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Vincent's

113 W Grand Ave, Escondido, CA 92025 Get directions Cross Streets: Between N Broadway/S Broadway and N Maple St/S Maple St
33.121383 -117.081653
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About:For 15 years, Vincent's restaurant has won rave reviews and the hearts of diners at its location in historic downtown Escondido. In Avignon, France, young Vincent studied the culinary arts at Ecole Hoteliere D'Avignon. Combining classic French techniques with his passion for quality ingredients, proprietor and chef Vincent Grumel offers a seasonally inspired cuisine. His dishes are meticulously balanced, complete, fresh and stunning. The cellar holds over 2000 wines bottles and includes an exceptional selection of sought-after-wines including wines from grand vintages as well as coveted wines of small producers. For five consecutive years, Vincent has been honored by receiving the "Award of Excellence" from the Wine Spectator. Vincent's staff is a graceful blend of polished professionalism and straightforward friendliness. The ambiance is warm, refined and comfortable. Join Vincent, Lisa and staff for a dining experience that captures the essence of Joie de Vivre.
Hours:Lunch Tues.-Fri., Dinner Tues.-Sun.
Categories:All Bars, Pubs, & Clubs, Californian Restaurants, Italian Restaurants, French Restaurants, Continental Restaurants, Restaurants
Parking:Street Parking
Payment:MasterCard, Visa, American Express
Specialities:Continental, Continental & French Cuisine
Chef:Vincent Grumel
Cuisine:California, French, Italian
Ambiance:Casual, Elegant, Romantic
Feature:Bar, Healthy Options, Late Night, Outdoor Seating
Reservations Policy:Suggested
Smoking:Smoking Area (patio only)
Dress Code:Business Casual
Price:$10 - $20
Other Contact Info:Email: BestFrenchSD@gmail.com
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  1. User Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    by Alisia
    07/08/2009
    Pretty good. I agree that they are not consistent with quality. Sometimes the food and service was excellent and other times so-so. The prices are a little high but for the most part the food is really great. Plenty to choose from. My husband and I were there for Valentines day and that was probably our best experience. The 3 course meal was so good and we got to take our leftover wine home with us.
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  2. User Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    by froggy
    01/31/2009
    way too pricey! Basically a rip off, the food is good but served in very small servings. I had the cheapest entree at 22 dollars, which was sweet potato raviolis and there were only six raviolis on my plate! ? They actually have the audacity at this place to charge their customers for water, we were charged 6 dollars for a pretentious serving of Fiji bottled water, outrageous! Go back to France! The desserts were bland , the type cake I had was a tiny slice for 9 dollars. This place is a complete rip off , I don't care if the atmosphere is nice, it is snobbery at its finest. For a dinner for two, which was two entrees, two desserts, a bottle of water and a diet coke the total without even counting the tip was a pretentious 80 dollars. No way never again, the sauces weren't that fantastic, hacienda de vega has more sophisticated tasted for almost half the price and they won't charge for water either!
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  3. User Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    by Tania
    03/02/2008
    One of the best food in San Diego but also one of the most unpredictable service ranging from good to worst. Do not take people that count on service (which one should when just considering the price you are paying!) or if you want to treat or impress someone! We used to love going there but would not return as we have been let down big 3 times now! It is a pity!
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    The swiftone - 04/04/08
    You have got to be kidding. Vincent's is one of the best if not THE best restaurants in all of San Diego' Vincent's sauces are incomparable and his duck is the best outside of Paris. When you go to a French restaurant yhou do NOT race your way thru thru menu. Pity- you will not get this cooking at their price anywhere in San Diego!!!!
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