PAON Restaurant & Wine Bar

4.5

1953 Reviews

$31 to $50

French American

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 16, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Charming

Paon restaurant offers California cuisine with French Cafe influences. Beautiful patio dining, elegant Art Deco in intimate dining setting. Private dining available in handsome club environment. Paon chef features seasonal, locally grown organic produce for the palates of fine food lovers from all over the world. Spotlighting organic prime meats, game and fish prepared with traditional French sophistication. Beautiful lounge with old Hollywood feel and relaxing French music. The patio in a Downtown Carlsbad Village atmosphere. Paon's knowledgeable and attentive staff looks forward to creating an exceptional experience.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French American, Californian, Seafood
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–8:45 pm
Phone number
(760) 729-7377
Website
http://www.paoncarlsbad.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
JAVIER HERNANDEZ
Private party facilities
Please contact the restaurant for further details... options available.

Location
2975 Roosevelt Street, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Neighborhood
Carlsbad
Cross street
Carlsbad Village Dr.
Parking details
Parking is available in front of the restaurant and also across the street, northeast corner of Roosevelt and Carlsbad Village Dr.
Public transit
Coaster rail station (Carlsbad) is one block from the restaurant.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

2020 Riesling, Dr L. Mosel, Germany$13.00
2019 Pinot Grigio, Villa Alena, Italy$13.00
2020 Fumé Blanc, Ferrari Carano, Sonoma County$12.00
2020 Sancerre, Patient Cottat, Loire Valley, France$16.00
2020 Sauvignon Blanc, Three Brooms, Marlborough, NZ$14.00
2020 Sauvignon Blanc, Cake Bread Cellars, Napa, CA$18.00
2018 Chardonnay, Marimar Estate, Sonoma CA$12.00
2018 Chardonnay, Landmark Overlook$13.50
2019 Chablis, A Bichot, Dom. Long-Depaquit, France$15.00

Red Wines

2020 Rose, Miravel, Studio, Provance, France$13.50
2017 Pinot Noir, Vincent Girardin, Bourgogne, France$15.00
2018 Pinot Noir, Crossbarn by Paul Hobbs, Sonoma Coast$17.00
2016 Pinot Noir, Champ de Reves, Anderson Valley$14.00
2018 Malbec, Ombu, Mendoza, Argentina$13.00
2018 Syrah, Ojai Vineyard, Santa Barbara$14.50
2018 Merlot Ferrari-Carano, Sonoma Coast$14.50
2017 Zinfandel, Hendry's Blocks 7 & 22, Napa Valley$15.00
2018 Côtes du Rhône, Famille Perrin, France$14.00
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Santo Stefano, Rutherford, Napa$15.00
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Beckman Vineyard, Santa Yanez$14.00
2014 Red Blend, GSM, Tessellae, Cotes du Roussillon$12.00
2019 Red Blend, GSM, Tablas Creek, Paso Robles$14.00
2015 Bordeaux, Chateau de Beauregard-Ducourt, France$14.00

What 1,953 people are saying

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

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

North San Diego
Great for fine wines
North San Diego
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

PAON Restaurant & Wine Bar offers an exceptional dining experience with "outstanding food" and "impeccable service." Guests rave about its "huge wine list" and delightful dishes like the seabass and pheasant. The ambiance, especially on the patio, is "lovely," making it perfect for special occasions. Despite some inconsistencies, the overall quality remains high.

1,953 Reviews

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April
San Francisco
61 reviews
vip
5.0
61 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were drawn to restaurant because of the Veal Sweetbreads. They were not the best but they are so hard to find. We enjoyed the beet salad, carpaccio, mussels, gnocchi, salmon tartare. The butternut squash soup was a little thin and not flavorful. We ate in the lounge, I really like the setting in there lounge. We look forward to our next visit.
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John
San Diego
30 reviews
vip
3.0
30 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Disappointed. Second time my expensive steak was overcooked. Not happy, but did not send back because I was not going to ruin the birthday celebration with the family. Not sure what is happening here. PAON has been one of our favorites the last few years. The salads were delicious…
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Charlene
San Diego
32 reviews
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
alway a pleasure to dine here. Our Florida friends were very impressed. as I have stated before, a couple of vegitarian dishes would be welcomed but I always just get another appetizer or goat and beet salad which I love.
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Gary
Central Coast
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From the very friendly greeting to our departure was a good experience. The food was delightful. We had duck confit and sea bass after a shared salad. Everything was delicious.
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Raymond
San Diego
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Our waiter got one of our orders wrong. And to make it worse, he lied and said it'll be ready in 2 minutes, so we waited. It came out in about 7 minutes. The other food was cold already when we started eating. We only eat here for special occasions, so it kind of ruined the moment. My thought is that they should have restarted our orders or at least reheated the other food. But they still gave my wife their complimentary birthday dessert, so I guess it's okay.
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Robert
San Diego
240 reviews
5.0
240 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first dining experience at PAON Restaurant and Wine Bar and it definitely will not be our last. This restaurant has a great ambience and the entire staff is dedicated to insuring that every detail, not matter how small or large, is not overlooked. The menu has many choices that will more than satisfy any diner looking for a casual or a gourmet meal.
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Rich
Salt Lake City
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice to see Paon back to excellent form. Food was great and service was fantastic. Highly recommended!
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Martha
San Diego
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding service from the moment we arrived. The food selections very well presented, and the flavors are exquisite. We were very impressed by the overall quality of PAON restaurant.
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Virginia
Los Angeles
27 reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We LOVE this restaurant. Food, service, ambiance - everything is perfect!
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Patricia
New York City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
No kids menu, few vegetarian options. Other than these two important points for our family, food was good and service was fine.
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FAQs

PAON Restaurant & Wine Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 729-7377.

PAON Restaurant & Wine Bar is rated 4.5 stars by 1953 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 16, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for PAON Restaurant & Wine Bar

2975 Roosevelt Street, Carlsbad, CA 92008

Additional information

Cross street
Carlsbad Village Dr.
Neighborhood
Carlsbad
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–8:45 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French American, Californian, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Parking is available in front of the restaurant and also across the street, northeast corner of Roosevelt and Carlsbad Village Dr.
Public transit
Coaster rail station (Carlsbad) is one block from the restaurant.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
JAVIER HERNANDEZ
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.paoncarlsbad.com/
Phone number
(760) 729-7377
Private party facilities
Please contact the restaurant for further details... options available.

PAON Restaurant & Wine Bar

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Pan Roasted Pheasant

Duck Confit

Duo of Duck Confit Leg

PAON Wines by the Glass

Champagne & Sparkling

NV Sparkling, Aimery 1531, Grand Cuvee, France$13.00

NV Prosecco, Druzian, Valdobbiadene, Italy$13.00

NV Champagne, Louis de Sacy, Brut, Verzy, France$20.00

NV Cremant de Bourgogne, Rose, JC-Boisset$14.00

White Wines

2020 Riesling, Dr L. Mosel, Germany$13.00

2019 Pinot Grigio, Villa Alena, Italy$13.00

2020 Fumé Blanc, Ferrari Carano, Sonoma County$12.00

2020 Sancerre, Patient Cottat, Loire Valley, France$16.00

2020 Sauvignon Blanc, Three Brooms, Marlborough, NZ$14.00

2020 Sauvignon Blanc, Cake Bread Cellars, Napa, CA$18.00

2018 Chardonnay, Marimar Estate, Sonoma CA$12.00

2018 Chardonnay, Landmark Overlook$13.50

2019 Chablis, A Bichot, Dom. Long-Depaquit, France$15.00

Red Wines

2020 Rose, Miravel, Studio, Provance, France$13.50

2017 Pinot Noir, Vincent Girardin, Bourgogne, France$15.00

2018 Pinot Noir, Crossbarn by Paul Hobbs, Sonoma Coast$17.00

2016 Pinot Noir, Champ de Reves, Anderson Valley$14.00

2018 Malbec, Ombu, Mendoza, Argentina$13.00

2018 Syrah, Ojai Vineyard, Santa Barbara$14.50

2018 Merlot Ferrari-Carano, Sonoma Coast$14.50

2017 Zinfandel, Hendry's Blocks 7 & 22, Napa Valley$15.00

2018 Côtes du Rhône, Famille Perrin, France$14.00

2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Santo Stefano, Rutherford, Napa$15.00

2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Beckman Vineyard, Santa Yanez$14.00

2014 Red Blend, GSM, Tessellae, Cotes du Roussillon$12.00

2019 Red Blend, GSM, Tablas Creek, Paso Robles$14.00

2015 Bordeaux, Chateau de Beauregard-Ducourt, France$14.00

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