Jeaune et Jolie - Carlsbad - Cook Savor Celebrate

Carlsbad is a forty minute drive north of San Diego, but dinner at Jeaune et Jolie is absolutely worth the time. This Michelin star gem, serving French modern cuisine, is in the sweet spot for fabulous food with reasonable cost.

We experienced the laid back SoCal vibe and casual dress code that made us feel oh, so welcome. From beginning to end our servers and sommelier guided us through the menu with expert knowledge to ensure we enjoyed the best meal possible.

kitchen brigade — Kitchen brigade at work

Indoor dining is a four course, prix-fixe menu with an optional fifth. Each course offered three or four choices of fish, fowl, meat and vegetables to satisfy most palates. Call ahead and they will accommodate vegetarians and vegans too. The optional fifth course was croque madame with locally caught uni and we said yes please!

Dinner at Jeaune et Jolie

The evening began with pre-dinner craft cocktails.

melon — Melon with gin, bonal, blueberry, jasmine and honeydew garnish

noisette — Noisette with cognac, rye, pineau de chareutes, creme de cacao, hazlenut, peach and nutmeg

UN

jeaune et jolie carlsbad amberjack crudo — Amberjack crudo with plum, cherry blossom and lime

croissant muffin — Croissant muffin with Brittany butter

Cours Bonus

jeaune et jolie carlsbad uni croque madame — Uni croque madame with jamon iberico and cheese on toast

Deux

Cepe mushroom tart with cherry, buckwheat and goat milk

halibut — Halibut with spring peas, ramp and grapefruit

jeaune et jolie carlsbad sweetbreads — Veal heart sweetbreads with artichoke, watercress and black garlic

Amuse Bouche

pea puree tart — Pea puree tart with onion and olive oil

Trois

gnudi ricotta dumpling — Ricotta dumpling with brassicas and mustard

jeaune et jolie carlsbad monkfish — Monkfish with pork trotters, king trumpet mushroom and sorrel

wagyu — Kagoshima Prefecture A5 Wagyu with eggplant, smoked tomato and walnut

Quatre

meyer lemon, grapefruit,fennel and white chocolate — Meyer lemon, grapefruit, fennel and white chocolate

Jeaune et Jolie – Carlsbad

Executive chef Eric Bost and his team won our hearts with their delicious food and hospitality. Our ride back to San Diego was quite animated while debating our favorite dishes and wine pairings. One thing was unanimous. We all wished we could do it over again!

Learn more about Jeaune et Jolie – Carlsbad and plan your visit at their website – Here.

French Cuisine Jeaune et Jolie Carlsbad