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1. Piatti - La Jolla
4.7
Exceptional(4980)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • La Jolla
Booked 63 times today
Established in 1987, Piatti offers finely crafted fresh Italian cuisine. The soul of the menu is our housemade pasta that we roll, cut and cook by hand everyday. Offering a fresh take on the neighborhood Italian trattoria, Piatti combines a warm, inviting atmosphere, seamless service and an immersive market experience so you can enjoy Piatti at home. Whether dining in or taking home, Piatti brings friends and family together.
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2. Duke's La Jolla
4.6
Exceptional(6447)
Price: Moderate
• Hawaii Regional Cuisine • La Jolla
Booked 117 times today
We are open for indoor and outdoor dining, takeout, and delivery! Visit dukeslajolla.com to view our menus or place an online takeout order.You don’t need to cross the Pacific to get a taste of Hawaii. Duke’s La Jolla is San Diego’s island-inspired home, honoring the Ambassador of Aloha, Duke Kahanamoku, with coastal cuisine of Hawaii, craft cocktails and a genuine spirit of aloha. It’s the same authentic hospitality and panoramic ocean view that you’ll find at all of the California and Hawaii Duke’s restaurants, paying tribute to the Duke and welcoming you to celebrate life like the legend himself.
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3. Eddie V's - La Jolla
4.8
Exceptional(5497)
Price: Very Expensive
• Seafood • La Jolla
Booked 92 times today
Eddie V's Prime Seafood is a luxury dining destination known for the seafood flown in from pristine waters around the world, as well as its premium hand-carved steaks. Dishes are artistically prepared and feature an ever-changing array of seasonal seafood, along with critically acclaimed prime center-cut steaks broiled to perfection. The restaurant's award-wining wine list, which has been recognized by Wine Spectator, has more than 300 wines curated by Eddie V's very own Advanced Sommelier. In the V Lounge, guests can sip classic creative cocktails and enjoy signature appetizers.
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4. Marisi
4.6
Exceptional(981)
Price: Very Expensive
• Italian • La Jolla
Booked 90 times today
Discovering Italy by way of La Jolla, Marisi focuses on Italian hearth cooking with an emphasis on handmade pastas, fine wine and classic cocktails. The menu celebrates the rich diversity of cuisine from across Italy, fashioned in a time-honored tradition of handmade all day, every day. A dream that lives between the Italian and La Jolla coasts, suspended between tides instead of time — a mood more than a plot. A visit that feels a lot like coming home, if home was a warm, charming villa off the Amalfi coast. Marisi is a taste of something you want to remember. We hope you love it.
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5. The Marine Room
4.6
Exceptional(8070)
Price: Very Expensive
• Seafood • La Jolla
Booked 89 times today
For generations of San Diegans, the “Seahorse” symbol of The Marine Room has long stood for its dramatic on-the-surf location and California coastal cuisine. Considering this rare blend of culinary excellence, uncompromising service and beachfront setting, it’s no wonder The Marine Room has become a true San Diego landmark. We invite you to San Diego's iconic dining destination and experience how each tide brings something new to The Marine Room. You’re not reserving a table – you’re joining a 80-year tradition.
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6. Javier's - La Jolla
4.6
Exceptional(3423)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • La Jolla
Booked 187 times today
JAVIER'S presents a rich heritage of elevated Mexican cuisine in a friendly, captivating ambiance. Enjoy hand-shaken margaritas, rare tequilas, craft cocktails and a vast selection of beer and fine wines. Dine with us in the main dining room, al fresco patios, one of our semi private dining rooms, or at the exquisite bar surrounded by one of the West Coast's largest selection of the world's finest tequilas. We at JAVIER'S consider all our wonderful customers a part of our family and thank them for their support and sharing in the success and joy that is JAVIER'S. Come experience the freshness of our original Mexican cuisine in a warm, friendly environment at one of our five locations.Please be advised we don't allow strollers. If you bring your stroller we have a designated area to store your stroller while you dine.
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7. Puesto La Jolla
4.6
Exceptional(2081)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • La Jolla
Booked 47 times today
Owned and operated by a Mexican American family whose best memories all include tacos. Puesto is an award-winning Mexican Artisan Kitchen & Bar providing an innovative approach to authentic Mexican flavors. Puesto has garnered national acclaim for its Mexico City-style crispy melted cheese tacos, served on handmade non-GMO, organic, maíz azul stone-ground tortillas. In addition to tacos, offerings include a selection of fresh catch ceviches, guacamoles, starters and ensaladas, courtesy of Chef/Partner Luisteen Gonzales. The bar program showcases the best of Mexico City through the use of fresh ingredients in our hand crafted cocktails and housemade Micheladas, tequilas, mezcals, Baja craft beers, and Valle de Guadalupe wines you can’t find elsewhere. We’re honored to have been featured by media outlets nationally and internationally, some of which include National Geographic, Huffington Post, Insider, Zagat, Eater, Food and Wine, LA Times and the Michelin Guide.
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8. Le Coq
4.3
Awesome(191)
Price: Very Expensive
• Contemporary French • La Jolla
Booked 53 times today
Le Coq is James Beard Best Chef finalist Tara Monsod’s new wave French steakhouse. Inspired by the modern Parisian culinary landscape, chef Tara reinvents classic dishes through her signature approach, blending cross-cultural references and ingredients for a distinctly SoCal expression of French cuisine. Bright touches and hyper-seasonal products ground the menu with San Diego style, while nods to chef Tara’s Southeast Asian background are interwoven throughout. Located in downtown La Jolla in a 1930’s historic building with exposed brick walls, steel trusses, and a barrel-vaulted ceiling. Into this storied shell is inserted a posh 1970’s diner club.
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9. The Amalfi Llama - San Diego
4.4
Awesome(294)
Price: Moderate
• Steakhouse • University City/Golden Triangle
Booked 46 times today
The Amalfi Llama reimagines the culinary landscape by seamlessly merging the allure of a rustic live-fire steakhouse with the flavors of Italian cuisine, a culinary haven where genuine cooking, down-to-earth cuisine and stylish flair intertwine. Guests embark on a journey from Southern Patagonia to the Mediterranean coast of Italy as they indulge in a multisensory experience that transcends boundaries – from the soothing cream decor to the intimate ambiance of crackling embers accompanied by the melodies of vintage Italian vinyls. Embracing the essence of a modern farmhouse, The Amalfi Llama revolves around an open parrilla grill and wood-burning oven, harnessing fire, smoke, coals and embers to craft dishes. The restaurant’s ethos also meets design with Latin American and Mediterranean influences, resulting in an inviting environment adorned with light woods, natural light and subtly elegant finishes, defying traditional steakhouse and Italian restaurant conventions.
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10. The Shores Restaurant - La Jolla Shores Hotel
4.3
Awesome(2418)
Price: Moderate
• American • La Jolla
Booked 19 times today
Welcome to beach dining – La Jolla style. Walk straight from the sand into The Shores Restaurant, where you’ll enjoy fantastic ocean views, our open-air patio, a casual ambiance with warm hospitality, and a family-friendly menu meant to please any kind of taste. A big part of the California lifestyle is beach-style dining. The Shores Restaurant is a perfect example with dishes designed by Executive Chef Michael Vaughn. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and beachside cocktails, the delicious fare is complimented by unparalleled views of the Pacific Ocean just outside the floor-to-ceiling windows.

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  • Andrewvip
    New York City •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Good and service were fantastic! Gus our server was particularly excellent!
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    Eddie V's - La JollaPrice: Very Expensive• Seafood• La Jolla
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    4.8
  • Karli
    Tulsa •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Amazing view, service, and food. We got to watch dolphins swim in the ocean while eating very flavorful seafood dishes.
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    The Marine RoomPrice: Very Expensive• Seafood• La Jolla
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    4.6
  • Kimvip
    San Diego •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Beautiful restaurant for a special occasion. We celebrated a birthday and the service was amazing and very attentive. We tried the prawns appetizer and the focaccia bread, which were absolutely delightful. Highly recommend.
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    MarisiPrice: Very Expensive• Italian• La Jolla
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    4.6
  • JulieSvip
    San Diego •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Celebrated my Mothers birthday. We frequent Dukes in Waikiki and decided to check out the San Diego location. The view is amazing and has great prices for the quality of food. We loved the seared ahi and the fish of the day. The hula pie is a must!
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    Duke's La JollaPrice: Moderate• Hawaii Regional Cuisine• La Jolla
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    4.6
  • Tatiannavip
    Seattle / Eastern Washington •10 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    It was my first time at Javier’s and I gotta say this establishment is absolutely breathtaking! The service was on point and the food was surprisingly incredible. I don’t know what I expected honestly for food but the Molé was literally mouthwatering, meat falling off the bone. The crab and shrimp enchiladas were SO GOOD. Their beans and rice are cooked authentically and you are given chips and salsa upon arriving and the salsa is DELICIOUS! I will be coming back here, not too often though because it is veryyyyy pricey. But definitely for special occasions.
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    Javier's - La JollaPrice: Moderate• Mexican• La Jolla
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    4.6

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