Meet

11/19/09

Awesome!!!

by JohnCc at Citysearch

Loved it !!!

We went there with a group and the food was excellent especially the lambs chops! Wines by the glass were very good and moderately priced. The warm chocolate cake delivered by the pastry chef himself was one of the best we ever had !!!

A great place with great service.

11/06/09

Wonderful

by cathykim616 at Citysearch

Shockingly good service, wonderful food. Sebastian and Cecile have created a restaurant that is truly special. Coming from a family that has run top restaurants in Paris this couple know show to create a special experience. Our dinner club - a very picky crowd - agreed this was the best overall experience we have had this year. Everything about this place is comfortable and convivial. Saint Amour, the restaurant next door is quite good, but the service at Meet truly sets this place apart.

• Pros: Food, Service and Ambiance - Wonderful

10/31/09

California "meets" French

by jflanc at Citysearch

I was up in LA (Westwood) with my teenage daughter last Friday morning and before heading back down to San Diego decided to give this place a try for lunch.

We had such a good experience that as a result, I'm writing my first citysearch review ever.

First of all the service is very good. They are friendly and attentive. There is a lot of pride by the staff with the food (more on that in a second) and the service.

The fact that they opened recently means there is a vibe of entrepreneurial energy which made the experience exciting.

We sat in the patio (nice comfy chairs). The street location is great for people-watching.

The food we had was definitely top notch bistro food like in a good Parisian brasserie, but with a bit of a california / health food flair which makes sense. My daughter said the french fries that came with her Croque Monsieur were the best she's had in recent memory and she had a persistent smile on her face while eating them. She then tried some of my beet salad and just wouln't give it back.

As a result, I suggested we ordered desert (tarte Tatin). This was fantastic especially when paired with a cup of coffee (I think they serve Illy coffee). It was a perfect way to end the lunch and set out on our San Diego drive.

Since this is a young restaurant, it will be fun to track it over the coming months/years to see how it evolves. In particular the waitress mentioned live music in the plans, which should create quite an ambiance!

• Pros: Great cuisine, excellent and friendly service
• Cons: You'll be the first to know