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La Fontaine

4.1 (276 reviews)
Closed 11:30 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Updated 3 months ago

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Everett L.

What a wonderful experience. The duck is so good. The short rib is so good. We tried the set menu worth $125 for two people. You get two apps, two entrees and two desserts. Very nice interior

Pistachio Crusted Lamb Chops Dinner and Beef Wellington Dinner and Brussels sprouts.
Freshta S.

I found La Fontaine and thought this might be my new go-to. It was a cute restaurant had decent ratings. I usually try not to look at reviews so I can get an idea for myself but given almost a good majority of people have the same to say ... I should've so I could've given my business elsewhere. We came in at 9pm on a Friday (they close at 10), excited to try it out. The restaurant was calm, cozy, and nearly empty only a couple of tables lingering. Food: The food was good. The bruschetta (unpictured) was flavorful and fresh, bread was warm. The pistachio-crusted lamb chops were tender and nicely seasoned, though a not enough lamb for $46 you get more bites of vegetables than you do meat. The beef Wellington was hearty and good had a delicious mushroom sauce, and the brussels sprouts (no bacon) were fine nothing exceptional or even roasted, but they got the job done as a side. The Caesar salad (also unpictured) was seasoned, but came out as four whole romaine "boats" on a plate. It was laughable. Having cut into a salad yourself honestly the strangest "Caesar salad" I've ever been served. And 4 boats when we cut it up to turn it into an actual salad it was about 2-3 bites each for its price that's .. yeah. Service (the real reason for 1 star): Our waitress was the most monotoned person, she looked annoyed the entire time, and lacked basic customer service skills. She rarely checked in, left us without water for long periods of time, we at one point were looking everywhere to find a single person to fill our water and practically went our whole dinner without it ... we didn't order any other drinks either because we prefer water, water shouldn't have to repeatedly be asked for, This is what really irritated us. She never gave a single warning about the kitchen closing. At about 9:50, she came over and asked if we wanted anything else.. why even ask truly ??? I excitedly said "dessert menu" not realizing the time, we already knew we wanted the crème brûlée and tiramisu. Instead of a simple, "Just a heads up, the kitchen is closed," we got an attitude and a look that made us feel like a burden. Had we been told or were given a warning that the kitchen is closing, we would've ordered dessert immediately as we ordered our appetizers, entrees, and sides within 5 minutes of being seated. I mean come on .. even Cheesecake Factory gives guests a last call so there's no confusion. Here, we got stared at blankly, then an odd chuckle, a check dropped on the table, and she walked away without another word. What made it worse was what we watched unfold. Between 9:50-10, staff were being served fresh entrees at the bar. Of course, staff deserve to eat, but to deny paying customers dessert or not ask at one point during the meal if you can get them anything or that you're taking last call or if we'd like dessert before the kitchen closes ... while serving your own team right in front is kind of unacceptable. Even more off-putting, a woman who seemed like a manager walked over, to ask a staff member what he wanted from the kitchen, giggled with him, and never acknowledged us despite me smiling at her. For such an empty dining room, the lack of basic hospitality was shocking given it was only one table to serve. There were a few maybe 2-3 tables sat that were there before we walked in and even lingered after we left .. Had it been busy or there was one person waiting multiple tables we'd be pretty understanding but given I've sat at the busiest restaurant during peak hours and have been provided better service is disappointing. The food deserves 5 stars. But without service to match, the experience falls flat and that's a shame, because this place had a lot of potential. First impressions matter. Maybe this was just our waitress and our experience, but with how empty the restaurant was, there wasn't much excuse for the lack of basic hospitality. If 9pm is too late for full service, then be upfront about it refuse service, give a kitchen cut-off, anything to set expectations. Instead, we were left feeling like an inconvenience in a half-empty dining room while staff enjoyed fresh entrees with smiles and laughs. Are you there to serve customers or your own staff ?? Is your staff the one paying and tipping or your customers?? This place seems to have it backwards. Do yourself a favor. If you enjoy good food, fair prices, and great service. Head over to Bella Sienna in Benicia.

Prosciutto Melone App
Stephani M.

While the food is really tasty, the service is so slow. And that's hard to understand since each table seems to have a server, or the servers maybe have 2 tables. For the prices, there should be faster service, and this is my only compliant. I sit with an empty drink and really would love my server to come and ask if I want another. The cocktail is delicious, a smoky bourbon drink and I love it--but it's very difficult to get another--or any attention for that matter. I don't even know where my server is. I really want this review to be about the great food, but it's impossible since the service is so poor. It's all I can think about at this point. My stomach is hungry, it's my partner's birthday, the kid is "starving" and our family is also asking me "Why here?" and that makes me sad. It's only one day a year that he has a birthday. I wanted it to be super special. Not just take a long time. That's not special. I had asked for bread for the kiddo, since she was so hungry, and the server finally came so I requested bread especially for my hungry kid, she replied "No problem." Buuuuut about 20 minutes later, maybe longer, I find myself waving at the 4 servers standing literally 4 feet from my table (and no one seemed to notice me which is impossible at the height and aggressiveness I was waving my arms) that some other man came from across the dinning room saying, "I see you, sorry, what can I get for you?" Wow. It's very strange. I mean the place is nice and there are way too many servers on staff to leave us hanging forever like this. What a waste of my time, my night and my partner's birthday. I also made the reservation noting it was his birthday, and checked in also saying it. No one cares. Last visit for sure. And if you ask me shall you dine here, my answer will be "Only if your time is expendable and you want to be ignored."

Leana A.

Great selection & we enjoyed our meal from prosciutto salad to seafood pasta & the dessert. Staff were friendly & on point service.

Pollo Di Angelo
Di H.

Came here for dinner. The ambience is rich-old-white-people nice. We ordered an appetizer for 2, beet salad, gnocchi, orechiette, pollo Di Angelo, clam chowder. The clam chowder was a bit bland. The gnocchi was very rich in sauce, but the kids didn't like it as it had greens in them. The orechiette was great, no overwhelming taste of bacon, and the pasta consistency was great. The beet salad was delicious, the beets were not too sweet and went well with the olive oil. The service was nice, it was a slow nighttime, so lots of folks around. Good spot for dinner.

Birthday girl!
Debra I.

Met our friends here for dinner! It was a great time! We arrived early and sat at the lounge and ordered their blackberry mojito's before our dinner reservation. So good! The Ambiance is classy and romantic. Food and Service was excellent. We shared the appetizers for two, strawberry spinach salad and the beef Wellington.

Livier M.

We came late on a Sunday and were grateful that the service was still friendly and did not rush us through our meal. I've had my eye on La Fontaine for some time and was happy when my husband called that he made us a resy for a late dinner. I was worried that I would be underdressed because it was super cold outside but loved to see that it wasn't overly fancy but you totally could dress up if you want! Our food and drinks came out fast and were cooked to perfection. My husband had added in the resy that we were on a date and they brought over a dessert which was super sweet of them! I would truly recommend La Fontaine to anyone looking for great service with the care and attention that you expect at an establishment such as this! Can't wait to be back.

Pistachio Crusted Goat Cheese

I really enjoyed this place. My boyfriend and I came for my 26th birthday dinner. The food was delicious!!! We loved everything we ordered. The ambiance is nice and the waiters were so nice. I would totally come back here!

Gnocchi al Truffle Lunch
Amanda C.

We visited for my birthday during lunchtime and it wasn't as packed. The interior is smaller with limited parking which you would need to account for. As we made a reservation, we were seated right away and placed our orders. We waited about 15 minutes for our food to come out which was expected for a more high-end establishment. We had the gnocchi, which came in a delicious cream sauce and the gnocchi itself had a nice bouncy texture to it. However, it was a heavy portion which we shared. The grilled salmon and veggies were amazing and offered a nice balance to the heavy gnocchi dish. The lava cake had a nice, rich chocolate flavor and was great with the vanilla ice cream it was served with. Overall, I recommend checking this place out and would love to dine here again!

Khuong N.

Nice restaurant with delicious food. Service was great and very helpful answer any questions we had about the menu. The braised short ribs were good but were a bit chewy. Nice spot to have a good dinner and easy to have a conversation without having to shout. Will come back for other options.

Eric T.

We recently dined at La Fontaine, and I must say, it was a delightful experience from start to finish. Nestled in Walnut Creek, this charming restaurant ambiance set the stage for a wonderful evening. Upon entering, we were greeted by Maham (who was not only the host, but the bartender and waitress) . Maham and the rest of the staff were incredibly welcoming, attentive, fun to interact and created a vibrant fun atmosphere throughout the meal. The cocktails recommended by Maham was mesmerizing not only in looks but taste. We opted for the Two for $125 menu (two app, two entree and two desserts). If you have to choose, go for the Crab Cakes and Asparagus Soup. We had one person with a no salt diet, but even with this, the food was excellent. The Beef Wellington was cooked to perfection (we asked for Medium Rare and the Chef nailed it) The Crusted Lamb Chops had a good toasted pistachio taste and the lamb meat was not gamey. And of course, the Steak and Fries was very good although we prefer the Beef Wellington. As for desserts, I'll say the Chef is an Excellent Chef but not a Pastry Chef. Still the desserts was good way to finish the meal.

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Is there a kid's menu?

We did not see a kids menu, but you could call & ask. They have some sandwiches at lunch, pasta with meatballs, steak with fries & burger at dinner.

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