Mille Fleurs — Restaurant in Solana Beach

I'll just start by saying this is a fantastic restaurant and just about everything is excellent. If you're looking for a fine dining experience that's a bit rustic and classy, this is your place.

My friends and I were in a bit of a hurry so we called in a reservation for 5:30pm when they open. When we got there, something went wrong with the reservation even though we had gotten a confirmation. They quickly took care of it and seated us anyway. We made sure to inform them that we needed to be out in an hour and they did a fantastic job of moving the pace for us. They didn't get flustered or overwhelmed with the request and handled it quite deftly. The service was excellent all night.

I really appreciate the environment. It was quiet and the music was just loud enough to hear if you're listening for it. The lighting was warm and the decoration was minimal and appropriate. I don't like how many restaurants have high ceilings, concrete floors, and painted walls that all contribute to a very noisy space, and there was none of that here. A very intimate setting with fantastic food.

We ordered the deviled eggs to start. I was skeptical about classy deviled eggs, but these were about as scaled up as you can get with deviled eggs. The filling was slightly tangy to cut through the natural savoriness of the yolk and it was probably one of the best deviled eggs I've had. It's a dish I'm conflicted about because it was so good and at the same time, I don't feel justified in paying the price of four dozen premium eggs for the experience of half of one egg. There were only three pieces so we each got one. I can't recommend for or against it so you'll have to decide for yourself.

We got the Prime Angus steak frites, dover sole, and the traditional wienerschnitzel. I'm not a huge fan of dover sole, so I only took a small bite, but this was delicate and lovely. If you enjoy fish, this is a flavorful white fish that's buttery with a hint of sharp brine to it. It's not my favorite, but I'd only be slightly opposed if someone were to consider it the gold standard of fish. They prepared it well here. The wienerschnitzel was, in my opinion, a bit bland. I only tried a small piece, but I was not terribly impressed. The scalloped potatoes looked good, but I didn't try them. It was like a country fried steak with no gravy. I was honestly disappointed. Fortunately for me, I got the steak frites. Rare. I was taken aback when the server clarified with me that rare is a little more pink in the center and if that's what I wanted. On the one hand, I'm glad he asked just for clarification, and on the other, I felt as though my request was being questioned like I didn't know what that was and I wasn't clear about my intentions when I said rare. Regardless, the steak came out perfectly rare. The steak was incredibly well cooked and the peppercorn sauce was absolutely perfect. It was strongly savory with an almost pungent flavor that paired perfectly with the steak. This rarely happens, but it was such an amazing experience that I caught myself closing my eyes just to savor the moment in each bite. I don't think I can express, in words, how much I enjoyed the steak. I don't know if I'd be willing to try something else at the risk of having a lesser experience. The homemade fries were delightful. I don't usually like fries and I don't usually like ketchup, but I ate all of the fries. The aioli was pretty good too, but I felt drawn to the ketchup and that statement just feels wrong, but here we are.

For dessert we got the strawberry rhubarb pie, the banana creme brulee, and the gelato. I didn't enjoy the pie as much as I thought I would. I love strawberry rhubarb pie and this just didn't hit the spot. The rhubarb was tart and the strawberry sweet, but somehow they didn't come together as well as I expected. The crust was tough and almost stale and I think that's really what disappointed me the most. The ice cream on the side was very nice.

Overall an excellent experience and worth coming back to try their...

Had a very disappointing experience with Mille Fleurs. We were planning to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary with my 92 yrs old father by doing a takeout from Mille Fleurs. We called the day before to make sure they do a takeout on Saturday and the lady who answered the phone assured us that we can order on the day itself and the takeout will be ready in 30 mins. So, we planned our whole celebration around the Mille Fleurs takeout, really looking forward to it and as we were told, we called on Sat (the day). The lady answering the phone bluntly told us (after putting us on hold several times) that the kitchen was fully committed, and they can’t do anything. We were a little shocked and in disbelief, so we asked to speak to the manager. The manager told us that he checked with all his staff, but no one admitted to talking to us and that they all knew that they don’t do takeout on Sat, as if we were just making it up. We told him the exact time we called, so he should have easily been able to find out who it was that answered the phone on Fri. This special occasion, which our whole family was looking forward to was completely ruined, but what was more upsetting was the fact that one of their staff members was lying. If the staff member had just admitted that they she made a mistake, we could have taken that, but to not admit and lie, is unethical and shows the quality of training and the trust between management and staff. This is certainly not expected from a high-end and well reputed restaurant like Mille Fleurs (if we were lied so easily, who knows what is going on in the kitchen). Hope no one has to go through this on their special...

My boyfriend took me here for 6 month anniversary. Ge had been here once before for Restaurant Week last year. We sat outside, and no one else was out there because they were under the impression was too cold, They turn on two heaters for us, it set a perfect intimate and cozy ambiance. Overall the vibe outside felt very earthy and intimate. You feel like you're in the middle of a elegant forest with the trees and lights. I really enjoyed the environment, it was quite perfect to celebrate our anniversary. We ordered a variety of dishes, starting off with the deviled eggs and steak tartare, followed by the escargot. This is my first time trying escargot, and I was pleasantly surprised how much I loved it! I guess traditionally escargot is presented with a side of butter to dip in, but in this case, it was already prepared in a nice buttery spice mix. We also ordered the French onion soup, a side of Brussel sprouts, and a side of truffle fries. I ordered the lamb as my main dish, and my partner ordered the wienerschel. I loved my lamb! I got it cooked medium, I'm glad I did because it was already fairly pink on the inside. The sauce accompanied by the lamb was tasteful! The hint of spice, was unique to anything I have tasted thus far. To top off the beautiful ambiance, the tasteful dishes, the service was on par! Our server was amazing, knowledgeable, and telling us flavors to expect of each dish, and checkes on us for every water refill and anything in addition we would need. It was a really amazing experience. My boyfriend did a great job of picking this up for the...