Saint James French Diner

“I came here on a whim while staying for a few days on vacation. The Croque Madame may be the best bite of food I’ve had in my life. It was salty and the bread was crispy, the egg was perfect. Even the salad on the side was delicious. The latte was beautifully made. This was an overall excellent experience.”

“This place truly offers wonderful service - attentive, warm, and genuinely welcoming. The atmosphere is lovely and makes you feel taken care of from the moment you arrive. However, the food was quite average. The risotto was overcooked in my opinion, the burger was fairly ordinary, and the $17 chocolate mousse of the day was unfortunately underwhelming and lacked flavor. That said, the REGAL 75 cocktail is the best “75” I have ever had - absolutely exceptional. We wouldn’t return specifically for the food, but we would definitely come back for the cocktails. I highly recommend visiting for a drink, especially on the rooftop. The season opens in April, and the view over all of San Diego is truly breathtaking.”

“I stayed on the hotel connected to this diner for 6 nights. Due to my stay, I was able to taste some dishes from breakfast (omelette /french toast with bacon & hash brown on the side) and dinner( onion soup /toasted chicken with mash potato on the side-the plate includes the side, the Parisian burger). All was good, the staff was really attentive and kind. The atmosphere was one of my favorite things. My favorite table is near the windows, really nice. The food is a good amount, maybe for some people the chicken might need more season or salt and in regard to the Parisian burger it might be too messy for some.”

“Heard that this place had nice French food, always wanted to try it but today was the actual day. We had a reservation for 6 pm and were seated right away. Really nice server throughout the whole night, that was very memorable how helpful she was. For food we ordered the Bouillabaisse Boil (snow crab, shrimp, sausage, potatoes, fennel), Burger Parisienne (caramelized onions, american cheese, sauce bordelaise) and a side of Ratatoullie. The Bouillabaisse Boil was one of the best things I've eaten. Fair warning it is quite buttery and garlicy but those are two things that I love. Also a ton of seafood, in my opinion I thought it was worth the price. The Burger was really good as well, meat was high quality and nice flavor. Overall amazing dishes, great service and also a great vibe.”

“I had the potato pave' and steak and eggs from thier Mother's Day from their pre fixe menu. Everything was delicious, however my steak was a bit chewy. But the bordelaise sauce was made up for it. For cocktails we had a Siesta and the Bergamot Spritz. Our waiter and host very friendly and welcoming. If looking for a unique restaurant, add this to your list.”