Papillon - Fremont

This is a great restaurant to visit with a loved one! The meals were delicious, well-priced, and the service was outstanding!

I had always heard about this restaurant from friends and colleagues, so I was thrilled to finally have the chance to dine here. My wife surprised me by taking me...

I had a fantastic first-time experience! I will definitely be returning. The beef wellington and filet mignon were delicious. My favorite was the creme brulee.

I'd been excited to go to Papillon reading the reviews but it was honestly a huge letdown in terms of the food. The ambience and service is great, so this review isn't about them. The decor is old school and looks very classy, but the food is heavy with dairy without complex flavours. Lobster ravioli felt like it was made with frozen imitation lobster, and sprinkled with supermarket shredded cheese on top ?! . Disappointing start. Sauce was fine, nothing exceptional, tomatoes creme. Shrimp and Scallop pasta scallops were a tad undercooked, and pasta was quite overcooked. I like al dente pasta and this wasn't it. Sauce was basically the same as the ravioli. Chicken overcooked, dry chicken, filled with a lot of cheese which was concentrated in some corners. The crab meat it was filled with was good, but overall the dish felt like way too much dairy. We also found some crab shells in it the next day which could have been dangerous. The house salad they were served with was actually better than everything else. The bread they served tasted a bit stale, not the best start to our meal. It all felt worse because of the price we paid, roughly $60pp, the food didn't match up to it at all and there are so many better places you can go to in the Bay Area for much cheaper. Wouldn't recommend going there.

Never have had a bad meal or bad experience while going here for decades. The staff is always polite and professional towards everyone. Everything offered on their on the menu is nothing short of outstanding. Hands down must try is the lobster ravioli. I have never had another version that has surpassed their quality. The atmosphere is intimate and cozy with their fine dining experience. This is a great place to go for a nice dinner with a small or large party. I cannot wait for my next dinner here! Parking: Parking is in a small lot next to the restaurant. It can fill up quickly during peak rush hours but there is typically spots available during these times.