Le Vallauris Restaurant offers a fine dining experience in a historic landmark. It's interior features Flemish tapestries and antique furniture and outside diners can enjoy the romantic patio garden full of colorful flowers and shaded by fig trees.
The restaurant was originally known as the Roberson House and was built in 1924. It was built by George B Roberson, son of Nellie Coffman who owned the Desert Inn nearby. The Inn was a favorite haunt of many politicians , musicians and movie stars who would often attend parties at the house — guests included Louis Armstrong, Peggy Lee and Mae West. In 1973 the house was bought by restaurateurs from Los Angerels and Le Vallauris opened the following year.
The blackboard lunch menu features appetizers such as house smoked salmon, sauteed fois gras and asparagus vinaigrette. Choose from a variety of entrees including spicy grilled Asian beef salad, sauteed calf livers, white fish with Dijon mustard sauce, and some pasta dishes.
Dinner appetizers include Russian caviar, a porcini tart with truffle oil and ahi tuna tartare. To follow try the roasted stuffed quail with a port wine sauce, grilled jumbo tiger prawns or seared filet of beef with fingerling potatoes. There is a special menu for steak lovers featuring grilled prime New York steak and grilled Black Angus filet — all steaks are served with a Béarnaise, Bordelaise or black pepper sauce.
There is a sumptuous dessert selection including a chocolate-hazelnut fondant or Grand Marnier soufflé, and an extensive wine list. The restaurant has a three-course Sunday brunch menu which includes wine and coffee.
