The very best French onion soup I have ever had. (And I've had many.) The tartare was fantastic (unique orange flavor). The bourguignon was incredible. Escargot was the real thing. Great wine list, great cocktails, great service. The vibe and feel is exactly what you want. What are you waiting for? read more

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This is a cute little restaurant in the heart of Coronado. We sat indoors, though there is also seating at their bar and a couple of small tables on the sidewalk. The wine list, though not long, has a variety of wines from around the world, with something for every palate and all at reasonable prices. We shared steak tartare and bone marrow served on a split beef bone, plus clams in a saffron broth. Both were delicious. One of our party had the French onion soup with extra bread on the side, and he said it was very good, too. My wife and I shared a Beef Wellington, cooked to perfection just shy of medium rare. One of our group had a salmon entree and the other had lamb. Every single dinner was delicious. We were too full to contemplate dessert. Very nice ambience, excellent service, and wonderful food. Definitely a 5-star meal. read more

Great service. Really great food. Started with the best French Onion soup i've ever had, followed by Cordon Blue. Date had Salmon that was cooked to perfection. Outstanding intimate setting. Even got a visit from Chef Valentin. Compliments to the chef! ... and whole staff. Highly recommended! read more

Don't bother. Nothing French about the poorly cooked cuisine. Terrible execution on requested meat temp. Pathetic portion size all around. Again...don't bother. read more

Jennifer was a wonderful server. Very friendly and accommodating. And the food was excellent! read more

Chez Loma - French Near Me - Coronado, California

Big fan. Will be going back accordingly I like the beef willington aswell as the escargot read more

This review is for dinner for four on a Saturday night in early February 2022. We had a reservation for 6:30 and we're seated promptly at a corner table on the second floor. Two members of our group had eaten at Chez Loma and recommended the restaurant based on past experiences. Bar: we selected a bottle from the wine list we received when we were seated; however, that wine list was not current and bottle was no longer available. We then received the current wine list and ordered a Pinot Noir. Of note, the markup on wine seems higher than usual, even for a French restaurant on Coronado. One member of our group wanted a beer with his burger, but we couldn't flag down a server to get a beer until halfway through our entrees. Service: our server covered the second floor and perhaps even more of the restaurant. We waited some time to order drinks and food. Our waiter brought two of our entrees, but then there was a significant wait until the busboy brought the final two dishes. During the interval, our server checked on other diners in the room. We waited 15 minutes to receive our check and longer to receive to go boxes. Of note, the to go boxes are plastic cups with lids? We did not receive refills on water or bread. On two occasions, we asked the bus boy or food runner to send our waiter. Food: we started with filet tacos and crab cakes. Both were good. For entrees, my bouillabaisse lacked any garlic or saffron. The mussels tasted off and several were unopened. The fish was over-cooked and the unseasoned broth had large chunks of uncooked tomatoes. The bouillabaisse was served at room temperature. There was no spoon or bread with which to eat the broth. Two of my dining companions had burgers. Both were dry, served on less-than-fresh buns with an unmelted slice of cheese. The fries were good, but there was no ketchup or aioli. The final dish for our group was beef Bourguignon. The dish was OK, but not like any version any of us had ever seen. The dish appeared similar to pot roast with whipped potatoes? There were none of the traditional carrots, mushrooms, or pearl onions. No one asked how our food was or if we wanted dessert or coffee. Details: street parking is always tough on Coronado, allow a little extra time. Reservations seem like a good idea, at least for a Saturday night. The second floor restroom needs renovated or thoroughly cleaned. I spoke to our server as we were leaving and explained that we recognize waitstaff and supply chain issues during the pandemic, but that we were generally disappointed by our experience. read more

We are very sad to leave a poor review, as we have been coming since 2001 when Ken Irvine owned it. He was a brilliant chef. We really miss his signature gingerbread. There was a change of management in between where it was bad. We retried it a couple years later and we had a fantastic meal. We thought were safe tonight. When we arrived we were immediately cold. Everyone in there it was wearing the jacket they walked in. This telegraphs that they were too cheap to turn on the heater on January 2. Our companion had the onion soup which was mediocre with a small amount of cheese on it. I had a beet salad which was fine but nothing special like previously. And my husband had the escargot which is a standard for him. The escargot was not fresh, it likely came out of a can but it turned out to be OK. Our first clue was when we asked the server and he said the coq au vin and the Beef Bourguignon were done in the same sauce. We both cook so we know what goes in all of these dishes but it are wine based so it's possible it could turn out all right. Both were tasteless. This is not the point of an elegant French dining experience. This really grievous part of this was that my husband's stock beef is strained out, what he thinks he should throw out, after it's been simmered and most of the flavor was extracted it still had more taste than this dish. Companions filet was fine and cooked right. It was however a very dainty portion as was was ours. Desert choice was flourless chocolate cake. It tasted fine but it was way too large of a piece, which was certainly not the case with our entrées. Presentation was a block instead of a slice with a little whipped cream and a few pieces of sliced strawberry. It was served way too cold, this means you can barely get through it with a spoon. Temperature is an important component of the dining experience. Whipped cream or berries or creme anglaise needed to be in the correct proportion to offset the richness of the desert. In this case it was way off kilter. And let me tell you, we love rich, smooth textures and chocolatey, so it's so hard for us to even say somethings too rich and chocolatey. It just needed balance. If you're in an elegant French restaurant, you are expecting an exquisite experience on your palate. You are just hoping your eyes might roll backwards and your toes curl. Also, it was $350 with wine. Considering the proportion served and the quality it was grossly over priced The menu looks and tasted like it was prepared by a person who read the book French cooking for dummies. I hope this review spurs the owners to explore the restaurant's roots and to restore it to its former glory. read more

I have lived in San Diego for 4 years and there have only been two restaurants that distinctly stood out during that time. Chez Loma is certainly one of the two. My fillet was perfect and the glaze/sauce used was excellent. The side of lobster mac was also very good. High quality food, beautiful location and excellent service. I rarely give 5 stars but they deserved it. read more

We have celebrated our anniversary here several times and it never disappoints. Food is always fabulous. Service is excellent and we love the ambiance. read more

Fantastic service and food was perfection. They were generous with their wine which made everything that much more special. Definitely will go again soon! read more

Chez Loma - Beef Wellington. - French Near Me - Coronado, California

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food was excellent but not hot even after sending it back to be warmed. Service was AWFUL except for the filling of our water glasses. it took forever to get each course and restaurant was not crowded - more staff than guests. May give it another try, not on Thanksgiving, just to see if service will be better. read more

What an incredible experience! The food was all incredible and the service was on point! It's in a historic house and it looks like it got a make over. Definitely a must in Coronado/San Diego read more

I worked with the team at Chez Loma for an important large business dinner for key executives in my company. They knocked it out of the park! Craft cocktails were amazing to start the evening. The setting was ideal for the group to mingle and talk. The duck tacos and escargot had the crowd at the first bite. Dinner was perfect. Wine pairings great. And the dessert finished off a near perfect night. Thank you to the team for great service, delicious food and a perfect night. You made me look great! read more

Great spot and away from the busy tourist saturated downtown Coronado. A bit pricey but worth it just for the peace and quiet. We will be back. read more

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Had a fantastic Private business Dinner upstairs! Great pre planning service partnership, great wine selection, tailored menu, yummy craft cocktails, phenomenal food from apps (Duck Tacos, Best escargot I've ever had) Main Courses (Filet and Salmon were hits) and Crème Brûlée was amazing Racheed and Diego were awesome to work with for them Pre and During event... appreciated the quaint location, communication and service! read more

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Literally THE BEST cheese cake we've ever had in our lives. Such a cute and fancy spot. Our waiter was very kind and helpful, he also had a French accent! I definitely recommend this place! read more

Chez Loma - Cheesecake - French Near Me - Coronado, California

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Disappointing I wanted to like Chez Loma But I can't. Cute restaurant in an old house and you sit in rooms, cool. The wait staff was great very attentive. The food, I tried the carb cakes, good not the best I have had, but good. My gal had a salad arugula and large tomato's with vinaigrette dressing not large $16.00. My gal had filet mignon $49 and I had scallops. The scallops were small and dry, not good. The filet mignon was warm not hot but the plate was hot they warned us. Oh! It's been sitting, ok. I kinda know wine and I never heard of any they offer by the glass. Mine was $7.00 bottle on wines.com, but $13.00 glass here, it tasted like $7.00 bottle. Sorry just not that good for just under $200 for dinner for 2. read more

Such wonderful food. The soup was my favorite. The salmon was pretty good too but the saffron was maybe a little over powering. Such great service and nice ambiance. They could hold off on the water pours every 5 minutes though, as it was a bit much. read more

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Service was amazing. Our server knew the menu well and gave great wine recommendations! Escargot was amazing. Sauce was bitterly and garlicky. To. Die. For. The slow braised beef was great. Scallops with the risotto was perfection. Little pricy but worth the experience. read more

Chez Loma was excellent. We were a party of 4, 3 of us self-described "foodies." The appetizers--clams in a saffron sauce and french onion soup--excellent. We had three main courses, Cowboy Rib Eye Steak, Chicken Millanaise and Duck L'Orange--all great. Only two nominal criticisms: #1 the waiter took our drink order quite quickly but was a tad slow in returning to take our food order--and it was just a tad so no big deal. #2 The chocolatte mousse--I'm not a chocolate person but the others are and they said just ok, at best. (I had a Vanilla cake that was great.) I had read a few negative reviews, mostly from mid 2022, that worried me. Most indicated that the restroom was dirty and poorly kept (and restroom cleanliness often is indicative of kitchen cleanliness so I was concerned). Once we had our table I went to investigate. It was spic and span, no problem whatsoever. Some had mentioned that the paint & upholstery were somewhat worn and I would agree with that--but that really is not the type of stuff that phases me. All in all, this restaurant was great and we will certainly return next time we are in Coronado. read more

This past week, my company hosted a happy hour at Chez Loma. During planning, there was a mix-up with dates. The morning of, I called Diego and despite such short notice, he and his team managed to pull together a gorgeous happy hour the day of in only six hours! What started out as an impossibly stressful situation was quickly put at ease and back on track thanks to their incredibly kind and accommodating staff. Truly saved the day! They were able to meet all of our needs and expectations and then some. The space itself maintains an inviting and quaint old-world charm that is rare to find these days. Chez Loma is true treasure. We rented out the full upstairs for our event. The staff was incredibly accommodating, and detail oriented with the set up and preparation for our event. The food and drinks were fantastic as well. We received rave reviews from our attendees--the sliders were an especially big hit. It was an upscale and delicious take on a classic. Couldn't recommend Chez Loma enough! If you're looking for a great place to host your next event or just to have a lovely night out, Chez Loma is guaranteed to be a wonderful experience. We'll definitely be back. read more

I set up a reservation at Chez Loma for our anniversary and they accepted the online reservation on a day they were closed. When I tried to call a half hour prior to our reservation, the phone just kept ringing. Super disappointed. read more

Chez was open for outdoor dining, but we got rained on and had to go inside. I ordered Filet Mignon, but there was none, so I had to order the steak frites. They arrived soon enough, but I was somewhat disappointed at the size of the serving. There was just a handful of fries, and a smattering of sliced steak. It looked like carne asada or skirt steak. Hardly impressive in my opinion. Other things wrong tonight: no beer on tap, just 2 kinds of bottles, cold creme brulet, and young employees who appeared to be confused about how to operate a fine restaurant. read more

Chez Loma - Steak and Frites. Looks impressive, but it is very small - French Near Me - Coronado, California

Cute place - very good food - reasonable price for area- walking distance from Del Coronado

Seated promptly, had a lovely relaxed but upscale feel. Service was excellent, food was light but tasty. read more

Chez Loma - Street view - French Near Me - Coronado, California

Very disappointed. We checked first on their website...totally different than what they offer and how the restaurant looks like. Also prices were much lower than on the website. The floors were very dirty and c webs everywhere. Food not good at all. Very friendly service. This place is a rip-off! Just taking advantage of the the daily tourist. read more

We noticed the restaurant when we went for a walk, it's a cute old home . We sat outside and had a wonderful dinner. Cocktails , escargot and two great dinners. Great food and atmosphere. Would love to come again ! read more

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After getting there at 7, having no service at all, at 8 half the menu was not available. So disappointing. read more

We went for a belated Anniversary dinner and was not disappointed with the atmosphere of candlelight, nice Christmas music, sumptuous food, and friendly staff. My lobster bisque was wonderful! The warm sourdough rolls on the table were yummy, and nice and hot. My husband really enjoyed his filet mignon, (although he had originally ordered the ribeye but their meat order hadn't come in). My scallops were very large, cooked just right, plump and tender. There was a little too much finishing of sea salt on them for my taste, but when mixed with the risotto, it was just fine. Our server, Sabrina, was very pleasant. She took our picture for us, brought us a complimentary dessert and was just lovely throughout our experience. We will definitely be returning when in town for the weekend. I recommend making reservations, as we did, because it does fill up quickly. read more

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Their website lists an early special dinner option and we decided to give it a try. When we got there we were told that that option has not been available for about NINE YEARS! Update your website. I'm sure this isn't the first time you were made aware. We walked out and won't return as long as your website continues to mislead potential customers. read more

We went for my son's graduation from college. Half our party ordered the steaks and all at different degrees of wellness and they all finished every bite! Which means they were excellent. The other half the seafood and again, empty plates. There were 7 of us. I had the salmon with mashed potatoes and asparagus. Very good! The waiter was very attentive and the ambiance was perfect. We were there 3 hours and enjoyed every minute. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

This spot disappointed despite the ambiance. The steak I ordered was tough, thank goodness they brought me a steak knife because there was no way my butter knife was cutting it if you know what I mean. My husband's fish was served perfectly cooked, crisp on the outside not over dine inside however it was so over seasoned, (salty) it ruined the dish. Service was slow and lacking. Waitstaff congregated inside around the bar. The duck tacos were the highlight of our meal we tried quite a few things and those were the best of the bunch by far. Cocktails were lackluster, no ginger beer. Settled on lemon drops which they served quite tart and without a sugar rim. No kids menu, the server said because it's "French inspired", so I guess the French kids eat off the adult menu? With so many great restaurants with excellent service surrounding this one I wouldn't return. read more

Best French restaurant ever! This restaurant has been in business for a very long time & that is a sign of quality! Don't miss this little gem! read more

This place has a beautiful atmosphere. It is very inviting, small and unique. We had brunch here about 3 years ago and was very impressed so we decided to try it for dinner. The outside and bar setting is very inviting but when making reservations they said none were available so we chose inside. Still a very pleasant dinning area, but while we were there their outside tables were never occupied and only one table used in the bar area. The food was very good, we had oysters, shrimp and the fish special all well prepared. We also had a couple of glasses of a French Chardonnay. Dinner was nice but I felt over priced for what you received. Not sure I would hurry back for dinner but would consider brunch again. read more

Went for breakfast on August 16, 2020. Only two tables occupied and it took 90 minutes to get my order. My daughter got her order after 60 minutes. The food was cold and not good at all. I had the french toast: no flavor, not good at all. My daughter had avocado toast: not very good. My wife had hamburger: Not good at all. My son had a Montecristo sandwich: burnt on the bottom, cold, not good at all. My Mom had an omelette: not good and cold as well. It was only our table and another table. The waitress indicated that they were having issues with the kitchen help! Horrible experience. Too bad, the place is really nice. read more

Enjoyed our dinner here very much. The restaurant was most accommodating to us even during these crazy times. The back patio is awesome and very romantically lit. Get the duck, you won't regret it. read more

My wife was very excited to take me here for my 30th birthday dinner. She had been communicating with the chef Lori who had boasted that she would make the evening really special for us. The menu she shared with my wife had all my favorite French foods on it and we were to have a special table made for us. When we arrived we were seated at an unprepared table. There was zero indication that they expecting us. The menu did not have any of the items we were promised. Lori did not come out and say hi. The staff all seemed like high school students who didn't care about anything but getting off for the night. There was no music. The kitchen staff was listening to Cardi B very loudly and you could hear them gossiping. We put on French music on my cellphone. The crab cakes were delicious but everything else we ordered was very underwhelming. I had been here for lunch with a girlfriend 8 or so years ago and had a great experience. This simply was not up to standard for a nice dinner out, let alone a milestone birthday. read more

Great food, service and drinks. Will return soon.

Run away fast! I don't know where to start. The waiter was nice, but had dirty fingernails and didn't know the 4, yes 4 beers they had available. When we ordered white wine two is the glasses had white floaties inside that couldn't be explained. Upon further inspection we found a food or soap film coating the glass. We walked out. Couldn't risk it. There were several other red flags I could mention but just steer clear. read more