L'Escargot - Carmel

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   Marc

   San Francisco30 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This place was so good and enjoyable on so many levels, it is difficult to to be honest instead of selfishly keeping it as secret as a place that has been in operation since the late 1950s can be. An absolute treasure in every way.
   

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   Lafayette VIP

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lot’s of good restaurants in Carmel. This is one of the longest survivors (Chef owned) and definitely one of the best.
   

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   Polly

   Los Angeles11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 22, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Nothing bad to say about this classic restaurant. Great food, kind staff, nice place. We had sole, lobster risotto, beef Wellington and apple tart, with wine by the glass. Perfect. No complaints. Evon is smiling down from above.
   

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   Karen Lee

   Los Angeles5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We were celebrating Valentine’s Day on a Wednesday night. We were the first party to arrive and were greeted warmly. Our table was cozy and quiet. The waiter was attentive and informative. The food was delicious and we were surprised by the generous portions. What a gem!
   

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   David VIP

   New York City54 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our 2nd time. Great French menu, food and service. We had the goat cheese and onion tart, frog legs and the lobster risotto to start. Rabbit pasta, cassoulet and the extraordinary Dover sole for mains, then the brownie for dessert. Delicious wine (Sancerre, Pinot Noir and a Rhone) were all perfection. It is a splurge, but worth it. The only downside was parking. This was during a long Valentine's weekend and at 5 pm we still had to play "Vulture Club" and follow someone who was leaving to takeover their spot...
   

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   LEONORA

   Melbourne3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Beautiful restaurant, we dined in the outdoor area, food and service were excellent we love every single course
   

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   Paul

   San Francisco98 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 14, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is a hidden gem in Carmel. The duckling two ways is worth a visit. Great service and old school ambience.
   

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   Pamela

   Central Coast14 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 9, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We went for an early Valentine’s Day in hope of finding a romantic restaurant with good food. We found it! Absolutely delicious food. The French Onion Soup was THE BEST ever. The individual Beef Wellingtons were prepared in a way that we could each have what we wanted: medium rare in my case, and well done in his. The cheesecake was melt in your mouth delicious. The service was excellent. We have a new restaurant on our list.
   

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   Richard VIP

   San Francisco7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Absolutely fantastic, and authentic, French cuisine. Excellent service and wine list, too. Can’t wait to go back.
   

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    Charmaine

    San Francisco17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Amazing Beef Wellington and Duck Two Ways. Service was the BEST!
    

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