Hey Mike,
I am surprised at you. If you have been to Pamplemousse then I am sure you have heard of several of my favorite eateries that also carry Foie Gras:
Jack’s La La Jolla, on Girard
Arterra – Marriott Carmel Valley on El Camino Real (It is Bradley Ogden’s place.)
Laurel – Fifth Ave. and Laurel St. (Across from Balboa Park)
Bertrand @ Mr. “A”‘s – Fifth and Laurel (Across from Laurel Rest)
910 Steak House – La Jolla (It’s in the Grande Colonial)
Ruth Chris’ Steak House – Across from Horton Plaza
Stingaree – Located on 6th near “J” Street (Naomi Wise from the Reader just reviewed this restaurant either this or last week).
They used to serve it at the U.S. Grant’s – Grant Grille. The Grant opens in September – I don’t know if they will have it on the menu.
As you can see from the names, none of these places will have this liver dish on the cheap.
Some of the places that I have mentioned may have pulled it from their menu over the past year, but these are the places that I remember in San Diego.
You also mention Southern California. There are a Ton of places up and down the coast (all over Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach, Beverly Hills, Bel Air) If this list isn’t enough, send me a note and I will list some of the places that I remember from LA area.
Hope I helped!
James in San Diego