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Rancho Santa Fe Bistro, Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Rancho Santa Fe Bistro

4.6
4.6
303 Reviews
$30 and under
American
Welcome to The Rancho Santa Fe Bistro located in the heart of the beautiful downtown Rancho Santa Fe, CA. Our unique bistro offers an amazing menu and a superior wine selection for any brunch, lunch or dinner occasion.

Owner / Chef Mozy Jahanguiri, who has run restaurants in Chicago, Minneapolis, and Dallas, has opened The Rancho Santa Fe Bistro in the space formerly occupied by The Pantry on Paseo Delicias. Mozy has prepared a menu that offers a wide variety of healthy and stylish fresh grill and more offering a balanced approach to food and wine along with bistro favorites including Oysters Rockefeller, traditional escargots, baked brie with grapes and honey and more for starters. Entrees to satisfy any taste of carefully sourced meats, seafood and much more. Be sure to check out Bistro's beautiful wood wine cellar, housing an extensive collection that spans an impressive 100 years (1897-1997) at a variety of price points.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food, Continental
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (858) 756-1221
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Rancho Santa Fe
  • Parking details
    Plenty of parking spaces available on the streets and also a huge Parking lot is available behind the restaurant only at evening hours
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 303 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Neighborhood gem

  • North San Diego

    Best Ambiance

  • North San Diego

    Neighborhood gem

  • North San Diego

    Great for fine wines

303 Reviews
  1. NancyF

    Mexico City

    59 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    59 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love the Bistro, cozy, sweet with delicious meals. The service is great and the owner is usually there keeping things moving along. You feel welcome always.

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  2. Darin

    Denver

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Average food at best. Wasn't hot enough, more like lukewarm when served.

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  3. VickiH

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a delightful birthday experience we had with Gregory! All the yummies we ordered were SO yummy! We loved it and will be back soon!

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  4. MarilynY

    Orange County

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always have the best food and service here. We feel like we are in Europe in their courtyard. Our out of town guests were impressed!

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  5. JimC

    Dallas

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent as usual . Great Beet salad and tomato soup with Conundrum wine . Best place in Rancho !

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  6. CaseyP

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Charming outdoor patio with string lights and greenery. Professional, friendly service and impeccably prepared dishes.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 10, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just a lovely romantic setting whether it’s indoor or outdoor. We chose the patio with lighted olive bushes and Spanish ambience. Server was delightful and the owner came over and said hi. Just lovely

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, service and ambiance. Charming restaurant.

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  9. meandmylady

    San Diego

    82 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    82 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We absolutely love this cute little place in Rancho Santa Fe. I have a recommendation in here.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Took 20 minutes for the waiter to come over after we had been seated and said that the reason being was that they were understaffed which was not the case. There were people who came in after us who got their food before anyone even asked our order Waiter then got our order wrong, the portions were small. The food was mediocre. Then he got our order wrong again for dessert as well. There was a lot of fake smiling and apologizing about his negligence but I don’t buy it. I’ve been telling people, it’s not a place that I would refuse to go to but not somewhere I would go on my own. Mille fleurs across the street is much better in terms or food quality, and service. I would recommend that restaurant instead

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  11. JessicaN

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great date night spot with lovely, romantic ambiance. Delicious food. Excellent service.

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  12. Winer

    San Diego

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A gem in the heart of Rancho Santa Fe. Sleepy town which shuts down early even on a Saturday, so it was quiet but food service and ambience lovely as always.

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  13. JJCMGC

    San Francisco

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love the bistro in Rancho Santa Fe! It’s always excellent!

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  14. NickD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went there the other night and had Jesse as our server. He told us about the specials with such detail I was amazed! I went with the filet special and it nearly melted in my mouth! Such a great setting with a garden like feel. I don't know that I've ever been to a place like this! I highly recommend this place for a quaint date and a very good meal! I will be back for sure

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  15. gourmetgirl

    San Diego

    120 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    120 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The bistro is one of our local favorites, and not just because it’s local. The food is wonderful. They have a great wine list, and the owners could not be more accommodating and friendly. The ambience feels like a Bistro in Paris you sit outdoors with all the little lights, and the birds in the foliage, it’s beautiful, and inside is charming and warm and comfortable. If you have not been there yet, I suggest you do and remember the escargots are one of the best I’ve ever had absolutely delicious, but all their food is exceptional.

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  16. HoussamJ

    San Diego

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely spot. Food is very average. I'd prob go there again for the spot not for the food

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  17. Lady

    San Diego

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’d been here for lunch with friends a couple times and enjoyed it so I decided to bring my husband here for an anniversary dinner and it was a hit. We sat in the charming indoor dining room next to an open window and enjoyed a delicious dinner (a shared caprese salad, fillet mignon for him and rack of lamb for me) and it was all delicious. My husband loves apple pie and he declared their apple pie à la mode to be the best he’s ever had. They have an extensive wine list with a large number of wines by the glass and I enjoyed a delicious pinot noir. Our server was friendly and just attentive enough. We may have found our new favorite North County restaurant.

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  18. bday

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Service was terrible! This restaurant caters to the locals. If you are a visitor beware. It took us 15 minutes jut to get our menus and that was because I asked a busboy to bring them to us. It was an hour in a half and we still did not get our food as we watched the waiters mingle with the locals that they knew by name, while they would get their meals we were still waiting. We had to go to the service window where the cooks area was and asked the manager why hadn't we been served we were seated at 7:30 pm and it was already 9pm. The restaurant was not busy or short handed just a place that favors the locals.

    1 person found this helpful

  19. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 8, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible experience! We had lunch here, and came back for dinner shortly after!

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  20. April

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    we reserved a table to celebrate our anniversary. Never have escargot like this before without shells on them. Flat bread for starter and it brought out them same time with our entrees. And my sea food sampler: salmon and scallops were overcooked and dried. The waitress offered to redo my food but I didn't want to, because I didn't want my husband to wait for mine. Over all it could be better if more though was put into the details of how it is served.

    1 person found this helpful

  21. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous experience at this sweet bistro nestled in RSF. Service, food & ambiance were perfect for a relaxing Friday evening.

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  22. Oye123

    San Diego

    70 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    70 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Rancho Santa Fee Bistro it is a real gem. Everything on the menu is delicious especially the eggplant. I had the duck with cherry sauce and it was perfect.

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Palm Springs

    14 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I’m thinking this was a “one off” evening as we have been there many times. The Caesar salad was chopped in shreds making it difficult to eat, the croutons were almost nonexistent and the dressing was bland. The stuffed pepper was the usual delicious, the salmon was passable but I would guess it was frozen and not fresh. IMHO Could have been better…. Also, I do not live in Palm Springs. I am a long time local!

    1 person found this helpful

  24. FrequentDiner

    San Diego

    18 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on July 19, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything about the night was a horrible experience. The progression of the evening would require more characters than I have here but suffice to say we will not be going back.

    Rancho Santa Fe BistroResponded on August 7, 2023

    Dear Diner, This is Fara, sorry about your horrible experience that unfortunately had to be ended by 9:00pm when the restaurant was about to close and everyone including staff had already gone. This was a Tuesday evening, I came to your table to ask about your experience, as I remember there was no complaint about the food and you both enjoyed everything. we sincerely apologize again and want you to know that we always care deeply about every single of our guests and their experiences.

    1 person found this helpful

  25. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My family have been dining at the Bistro for years now and the experience has always been excellent… the owners are there to greet and welcome you…recommend this restaurant highly…

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  26. brendons

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food, patio experience and service were all fantastic!

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  27. gourmetgirl

    San Diego

    120 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    120 reviews

    Dined on July 8, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I love the bistro! The food is great the staff could not be nicer and we love the ambience with the twinkle lights outside in a comfortable atmosphere inside it couldn’t be a nicer place to go for an evening out. And don’t forget to try to ask her go best I’ve ever had.!!

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on June 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is amazing Epic experience w outstanding food, setting and service

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  29. Philippa

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 14, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our greeting by the hostess was the most cordial I have ever experienced!

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  30. Mike

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great location, food and ambience. The charge for bread and butter is disappointing

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  31. SharonP

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 9, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great dinner! We tried four appetizers, caprese salad, margarita flatbread, eggplant bistro, and shrimp sauté, and a main entree duck breast. All came out delicious! We definitely will go back.

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Quaint, upscale place with great food. Best eggplant parm we've had. The pork chop is thick & fantastic too. Hopefully you can make it on a night they have the to-die-for Dover Sole Picatta. Patio or indoor seating are both quaint.

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  33. DavidM

    San Diego

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is one of the best hidden gems in RSF, the service was great and the atmosphere is perfect to catch up with friends or family. I ordered the lamb shank and it was fantastic. I am not a dessert person BUT….. if you don’t save room for the apple pie a la mode you will miss out on the best pie in SD. We will be back!

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  34. thatsavage

    Minneapolis

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friendly and informative staff. Excellent selection of wines. Special of the evening - Dover sole - to die for. Anxious to get back for another 5 star meal.

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  35. GalSereno

    San Diego

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We love this neighborhood gem in Rancho Santa Fe. It's always been a dependable winner for food quality with a slightly different twist and well prepared. The ambiance is quiet so you can actually hear the conversation of people you are dining with. Big plus!!! The slow roasted steak was amazing, ditto for our salmon. Wines are excellent. We hadn't been there in a while but it was as good as always.

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  36. ChristineO

    San Francisco

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We brought visiting friends to The Bistro Saturday night for dinner. They loved the unique atmosphere, the food and the good service. For us locals it is always a favorite.

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  37. XavierS

    San Diego

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always a safe place to celebrate with a tasty, balanced and healthy food. Ambience is great and owner always attentive to customers. Love going there

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  38. Davethediner

    San Diego

    284 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    284 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice dinner entertaining a friend - veal chop was very good as was the salmon - nice service

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Server was far less attentive than we would have hoped. In short, server was slow though food and atmosphere were very good.

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  40. jeffb

    San Diego

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    All good. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Rancho Santa Fe Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 756-1221.

Rancho Santa Fe Bistro is rated 4.6 stars by 303 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Rancho Santa Fe Bistro

6024 Paseo Delicias, Ste C, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067-9512

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Rancho Santa Fe
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food, Continental
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Plenty of parking spaces available on the streets and also a huge Parking lot is available behind the restaurant only at evening hours
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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