Zinqué, a French bistro, café and wine bar known for iconic locations in Venice, West Hollywood, Newport Beach and downtown Los Angeles, has opened a San Diego restaurant in Little Italy.
The San Diego bistro is located in AV8, a mixed-use retail and residential development on the corner of Kettner Boulevard and West Hawthorn Street.
“We’ve been interested in expanding to San Diego for quite a while, but I was searching for the perfect location,” said restaurant owner Emmanuel Dossetti. “Little Italy is ideal because it is reminiscent of our first location in Venice. It has that same neighborhood feel with a mix of creative professionals and residents who can come in at all hours of the day to drink coffee, enjoy a glass of wine, dine, read, work and socialize.”
The 3,000-square-foot restaurant features a central bar, wooden tables, fireplace, wrought-iron windows and covered, street-side patio. The design features charred cedar, raw concrete, moody lighting and fragrant landscaping.
The menu ranges from craft cocktails to French staples. Guests can start their day with a breakfast sandwich (egg, tomato, basil, aged Gruyère) or house-baked croissant. For lunch and dinner, French-inspired meals include gourmet sandwiches, salads, and “Le Bowl,” along with larger plates such as the grilled branzino and steak-frites. The full menu will be available until 11 p.m., and flatbreads, quiches, and other bites will be served until midnight on weekdays and 2 a.m. on weekends.
Hours of operation are Sunday to Thursday from 7 a.m. to midnight, and Friday and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m.