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PAON Restaurant & Wine Bar, Carlsbad, CA

PAON Restaurant & Wine Bar

4.4
4.4
1953 Reviews
$31 to $50
French / American

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2 people
8:00 p.m.
Booked 12 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
  • 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.
  • Neighbourhood
    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

What 1,953 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

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
  1. 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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  2. 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…

    1 person found this helpful

  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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.

    1 person found this helpful

  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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 4.4 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
8:00 p.m.
Booked 12 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.
  • Neighbourhood
    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
  • Phone number
    (760) 729-7377
  • Private party facilities
    Please contact the restaurant for further details... options available.
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