Little Frenchie
1166 Orange Avenue, San Diego, CA 92118
Operating in the locale that formerly hosted Islander, Rhinoceros, and West Pac Noodle Bar, this joint is French, so, you gotta have snails. Yes, there’ll be a lot of clacking of those shell-grabbers, but the sauce they’re in makes it worth it. Also, while we’re thinking French, the steak tartare - raw - has surprisingly pleasant flavors helped along by capers, cornichon (tart French pickles), and a quail egg yolk. Or know what you’re getting with good ol’ cassoulet or moules marinières. And if in doubt, their French onion soup is excellent and filling. Inside or outside? Patio is ideal for lengthy dinners on warm evenings, discussing - why not? - whether it’s Marseilles or Marseille, Paris or Paree.
Happy Hours
- Monday 3-6pm $20 off all Champagne and sparkling bottles, $7 Apple Cinnamon Spritz, Kronenbourg 1664 Lager, glass of Louis Perdrier Brut or Rose France NV, Sauvignon Blanc, Famille Dubard “Coeur du Mont”, Vin de France, Rosé of Carignan/Syrah, Moulin de Gassac, Languedoc, Grenache/Syrah, Mattes-Sabran, Corbieres, $20 glass of champagne of the month. $8 Arpège Egg, $12 Pommes Maxim, $5 Pommes Frites, $8 bone marrow roti, $12 half Frenchie dip, $15 3 cheese board, $15 le burger, $15 French onion soup.
- Tuesday 3-6pm $20 off all Champagne and sparkling bottles, $7 Apple Cinnamon Spritz, Kronenbourg 1664 Lager, glass of Louis Perdrier Brut or Rose France NV, Sauvignon Blanc, Famille Dubard “Coeur du Mont”, Vin de France, Rosé of Carignan/Syrah, Moulin de Gassac, Languedoc, Grenache/Syrah, Mattes-Sabran, Corbieres, $20 glass of champagne of the month. $8 Arpège Egg, $12 Pommes Maxim, $5 Pommes Frites, $8 bone marrow roti, $12 half Frenchie dip, $15 3 cheese board, $15 le burger, $15 French onion soup.
- Wednesday 3-6pm $20 off all Champagne and sparkling bottles, $7 Apple Cinnamon Spritz, Kronenbourg 1664 Lager, glass of Louis Perdrier Brut or Rose France NV, Sauvignon Blanc, Famille Dubard “Coeur du Mont”, Vin de France, Rosé of Carignan/Syrah, Moulin de Gassac, Languedoc, Grenache/Syrah, Mattes-Sabran, Corbieres, $20 glass of champagne of the month. $8 Arpège Egg, $12 Pommes Maxim, $5 Pommes Frites, $8 bone marrow roti, $12 half Frenchie dip, $15 3 cheese board, $15 le burger, $15 French onion soup.
- Thursday 3-6pm $20 off all Champagne and sparkling bottles, $7 Apple Cinnamon Spritz, Kronenbourg 1664 Lager, glass of Louis Perdrier Brut or Rose France NV, Sauvignon Blanc, Famille Dubard “Coeur du Mont”, Vin de France, Rosé of Carignan/Syrah, Moulin de Gassac, Languedoc, Grenache/Syrah, Mattes-Sabran, Corbieres, $20 glass of champagne of the month. $8 Arpège Egg, $12 Pommes Maxim, $5 Pommes Frites, $8 bone marrow roti, $12 half Frenchie dip, $15 3 cheese board, $15 le burger, $15 French onion soup.