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Le Coq

Name: Le Coq
Address: 7837 Herschel Ave, San Diego, CA, United States, 92037-4408
Telephone: (858) 427-1500
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.5

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$50 and over

Contemporary French

7837 Herschel Ave, San Diego, CA 92037-4408

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2 people

Jun 23, 2025

10:00 PM

Booked 123 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Hot spot
Great for creative cocktails

Le Coq is James Beard Best Chef finalist Tara Monsod’s French Asian steakhouse. Inspired by the modern Parisian culinary landscape, Chef Tara reimagines classic French dishes through an Asian American lens—layering brightness, umami, and spice into every plate. The menu is grounded in fresh ingredients from local waters and farmers markets, with unexpected riffs that celebrate Tara’s upbringing. Set inside a historic building in downtown La Jolla, Le Coq pairs raw brick and steel trusses with the plush glamour of a 1970s supper club.

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Executive chef: Tara Monsod

From the OpenTable editors: The latest hotspot from powerhouse restaurant group Puffer Malarkey Collective, Le Coq is where you go for modern takes on French classics with SoCal and Asian influences. James Beard Award-nominated chef Tara Monsod dazzles with standout dishes like a duck l’orange with tamarind puree, kumquat, and chicory. Original exposed brick walls in the historic 1930s building, red velvet booths, and lush plants add to the swanky Parisian vibe.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary French, Asian, Steakhouse
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(858) 427-1500
Website
http://lecoq.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
7837 Herschel Ave, San Diego, CA 92037-4408
Neighborhood
La Jolla
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Wine

Experiences

Friends in Town with Rene Andrade (Bacanora)
$115.00 per person
Prepaid
Sep 21, 2025 only
For one night only, Le Coq welcomes Chef Rene Andrade of Bacanora—James Beard Award winner for Best Chef: Southwest 2024—for a special Friends in Town dinner in partnership with OpenTable x Visa. Chef Rene has earned national acclaim for his wood-fired cooking and unapologetically bold flavors that reflect the Sonoran heritage of his hometown in northern Mexico. Bacanora, named one of The New York Times’ Best Restaurants in America, is a cult favorite in Phoenix—and for good reason. On September 21, Chefs René Andrade and Tara Monsod will come together to create a 5-course menu that explores the borderless spirit of the Southwest. Expect local ingredients, stories worth savoring, and a celebration of culture and fire. Due to the nature of this collaborative menu, modifications and substitutions will not be available. Friends in Town, a dining series by OpenTable x Visa, allows guests to experience collaborations between two chefs from different cities creating unique, limited-time menus. Access to tickets will be available for eligible Visa credit cards through the Visa Dining Collection on OpenTable. Make sure you add your eligible Visa credit card to your OpenTable account to book your spot today. Terms and conditions apply.

What 500 people are saying

Le Coq reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Le Coq offers a vibrant dining experience in La Jolla with its inventive French cuisine and lively ambiance. Guests rave about the "amazing service," "delicious food," and "beautiful atmosphere." Standout dishes include steak tartare, onion tart, and the "incredible" baguette. Ideal for special occasions, the restaurant promises "exceptional" dining in a stylish setting.

500 Reviews

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Amilya
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great food with a very unique twist on French cuisine
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Sonia
San Diego18 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very spacious restaurant. Wine and cocktail options were lovely. Small menu, but everything we tried was delicious I definitely recommend the onion tart! The entrees we ordered leaned a bit too salty but nothing a lemon wedge couldn’t solve. Service was a bit slow even though they had lots of front of house staff was plentiful. Will be returning to try the happy hour!
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Alisa VIP
San Diego36 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Standout La Jolla restaurant our entire party loved. Had a vegetarian who was happy along with carnivores. Service absolutely top notch. Cannot say how wonderful it is to have professional polished service in San Diego. Just the complete real deal. Thank you.
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MICHAEL VIP
San Diego46 reviews
3.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This is now my 4th time to this restaurant. Last night was not good, the fillet and pork tomahawk were totally over cooked. Also everything felt very rushed. If you are choosing to pay the prices, the food better be top notch as well as the experience.
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Chris
Houston1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wow, wow, WOW! What an incredible experience! I already want to go back! We arrived for our dinner reservation thirty minutes early, but they still sat us right away. The interior was GORGEOUS and set the stage for a wonderful evening. I wish I could remember our waiter’s name, but he was absolutely fantastic - very attentive and knowledgeable. Our drinks were amazing (get the Calvados 75, you won’t regret it), and the food was SUBLIME. I’m not exaggerating. The baguette was perfectly crunchy on the outside, and the Pamplie butter was clearly superior to American butter. The celery salad was bright and crisp, and the onion tart…I’m going to dream about that tart (I even wanted to lick all the sauce off the plate, but didn’t because I wanted to show some level of restraint). The spinach gnocchi was wonderful and not heavy, and the steak frites were so well-prepared - crispy fries that were perfectly salted, and the au poivre sauce was flawless. For dessert, we split the Paris-Brest, a perfect way to end the meal. But, because it was our first time visiting San Diego, we were gifted an extra dessert - a chocolate mousse - and it was such a wonderful and thoughtful offering. Thank you so much to everyone at Le Coq; when we visit San Diego again, we will absolutely come back here!
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Will
Las Vegas6 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food was incredible. Thank you for the terrific timing on the dishes.
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Sergio
California Central Coast1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thomas was great! The ambiance and quality of food was outstanding. My girlfriend and I hope to be back soon.
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Louis VIP
San Diego21 reviews
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful restaurant food excellent except the chicken. Overcooked chicken breast too tough to chew. Never saw management on the floor. I will go back
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Orzala
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined on June 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I would definitely come back here. The service was phenomenal thanks to our server Thomas H and the hostess was very warm, kind and welcoming. Food was delicious and the ambience was very nice. Great experience!
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Rosemary VIP
San Diego31 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 16, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We went to celebrate Father’s Day. They sat us at a nice booth as requested. The service was good and server attentive. My husband had the fried oyster which looked big but mostly batter. I had the tuna tartar which I was told tuna would be cubed like poke but it was not. Tuna was mushy not firm. Both appetizers were overpriced. My husband had the steak frites which he said was good. I had the hamburger which was over salted. I had to request they remake it. It was better but still salty. If I had high blood pressure I think I may be sick from the amount of salt. Salt does not give flavor to a dish. Terrible and overall disappointing. We went since we enjoyed animae restaurant.
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FAQs

Le Coq is rated 4.5 stars by 500 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 23, 2025

10:00 PM

Booked 123 times today

Experiences are available.

7837 Herschel Ave, San Diego, CA 92037-4408

Additional information

Neighborhood
La Jolla
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary French, Asian, Steakhouse
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Wine

Website
http://lecoq.com/
Phone number
(858) 427-1500

Le Coq

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About this restaurant

Why they're an Icon

Additional information

Experiences

Friends in Town with Rene Andrade (Bacanora)

Menu

What 500 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

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