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1. Javier's - La Jolla
4.6
Exceptional(3752)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • La Jolla
Booked 209 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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2. RED O Taste of Mexico - La Jolla
4.5
Awesome(2771)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary Mexican • La Jolla
Booked 50 times today
Dining at RED O is an experience like no other that offers a unique combination of Prime Steak and Seafood with Rick Bayless’ signature Mexican inspired influences. With sustainably sourced and local ingredients, RED O creates flavorful dishes true to the authentic flavors of Mexico. RED O’s team of friendly employees creates a welcoming atmosphere that parallels the luxury resort interior of the restaurant. RED O also features an impressive bar and lounge where you’ll find specialty cocktails, an extensive tequila list and an award winning wine list. The bar also offers Happy Hour from 3-6 p.m. daily and Late Night Happy Hour from 9-11pm Friday-Saturday.
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3. Queenstown Bistro - UTC
4.1
Excellent(191)
Price: Moderate
• New Zealand • University City/Golden Triangle
Booked 2 times today
We are the lil sis of Queenstown Public House located in the Little Italy district of San Diego. Slightly smaller, but with the same basic ingredients.A beautiful, comfortable, unique, fun setting. A friendly, smiling, courteous staff we hope you get to know. Guests enjoying the moment, sharing a laugh, whom we hope we get to know. Freshly made dishes; locally sourced, passionately created, many unique…and all delicious. A beer list changing daily, proudly from our award winning local craft SD brewers, and a wine list chosen with care from select vineyards and varietals. With a kiwi inspired lineage, and the spirit, love and good nature from the land of the Maori, we hope you will join us. And if we are so fortunate, then, we hope you will have a little too much of a good time, have a few too many laughs, stay a while, and return again soon to see us.
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4. Catania
4.8
Exceptional(2135)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • La Jolla
Booked 26 times today
Inspired by an Italy road-trip Chef Ryan and I (Arturo) took back in 2008, we’re pleased to introduce Catania, the newest member of the Whisknladle Hospitality family. Here, we’ll be featuring simple, seasonal and authentic Italian Coastal Cuisine (None of the Italian version of TexMex you see most other places). Our commitment to authenticity will be evident in our use of wood burning ovens and grills, an all Italian wine list as well as an exclusively craft Italian Beer program. (Yes, Italy has an amazing craft beer movement nobody’s heard about.)
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5. Barbarella
4.4
Awesome(872)
Price: Moderate
• European • La Jolla
Booked 11 times today
Barbarella is a restaurant and full bar located on Avenida De La Playa in La Jolla Shores. Adorned with an eclectic mix of art and boasting plenty of outdoor seating, Barbarella a one-of-a-kind culinary gem with executive Chef Lynn Crawford!
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6. La Dolce Vita Ristorante
4.8
Exceptional(1196)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • La Jolla
Booked 53 times today
La Dolce Vita is located in a European courtyard setting at International Shops off Prospect St. Loyal to its name La Dolce Vita (The Sweet Life), is a place to sit back and relax in our cozy and romantic indoor dining room or our charming outdoor patio to enjoy a hearty meal along with a bottle of wine while listening to Italian tunes. We serve genuine Italian cuisine in a fine dining setting at affordable prices.
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7. Gravity Heights Sorrento Valley
4.8
Exceptional(1229)
Price: Moderate
• American • Sorrento Mesa
Booked 45 times today
We’re not out to take the San Diego beer scene by storm or reinvent the wheel because the truth is, there’s no shortage of good breweries in San Diego. Instead, our aim is to pair that good beer with the same delicious food, exceptional service and genuine hospitality we’re known for so you never have to compromise one for the other again. Tucked away in Sorrento mesa, our 12,000 square foot brewpub includes a full service restaurant, an event space, an expansive and lush outdoor beer garden and a pretty stellar team to make sure you always have good food in your mouth and a solid beer in your hand.
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8. Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
4.6
Exceptional(3684)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steakhouse • Del Mar
Booked 72 times today
Ruth's Chris Steak House in Del Mar is a perfect spot for birthday celebrations. The reviews speak of excellent food, attentive service, and a wonderful atmosphere. The restaurant even offers a complimentary dessert for birthday celebrations. With its high-quality food and service, it's no wonder it's a favorite for special occasions.
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9. P.F. Chang's - La Jolla
4.2
Awesome(353)
Price: Moderate
• Chinese • La Jolla
Booked 5 times today
We are an Asian & Chinese restaurant offering dine-in, takeout, to-go, delivery, and catering. Make a reservation online to dine in. Order Asian and Chinese food delivery, takeout, and catering online or through the P.F. Chang's mobile app. Let us cater the perfect feast for you - corporate office catering menus are also available. P.F. Chang's offers a variety of signature Asian, Thai, Korean, Japanese, Mongolian, and Chinese food dishes including Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Chicken Pad Thai, Signature Lo Mein, Fried Rice, Mongolian Beef, Chang's Spicy Chicken, and Pork and Shrimp Dumplings. Order online for sushi delivery and takeout. Many gluten-free and vegetarian menu items are available. Try our seasonal cocktails and seasonal menu items.
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10. West End Bar & Kitchen
4.7
Exceptional(1034)
Price: Moderate
• American • Del Mar
Booked 17 times today
Nestled across from the beautiful lagoon at the Torrey Pines State Reserve in Del Mar, West End Bar & Kitchen matches the scenery with contemporary American updates to world food, a true ‘melting pot’ cuisine. Enjoy lunch or dinner served with casual professionalism on our covered patio or in our dining room, both with spectacular views of the lagoon. Choose from our extensive lists of handcrafted cocktails, local & regional craft beers and eclectic wines from around the world to complement your food, or just watch nature play out for you as the sun sets.
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  • IrmaVIP
    San Diego •7 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    The food and drinks were delicious Thank you for the experience
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    Javier's - La JollaPrice: Moderate• Mexican• La Jolla
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    4.6
  • Omid
    Jacksonville / Northeast Florida •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    We had a wonderful experience at Catania. The service was outstanding and couldn’t have been better. The food was amazing. One of our all time favorite places. We will be back!
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    CataniaPrice: Expensive• Italian• La Jolla
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    4.8
  • NancyVIP
    San Diego •74 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    Gosh it was so nice. First of all valet was extremely convenient. Right up front for 10$. Great deal. The ambiance and decor of the restaurant were both beautiful and dare I say extravagant? It was an Easter buffet. We sat in their beautiful patio w my family and service dog. For 68$/person the food was plentiful and all tasted fresh using quality ingredients . Definitely no cutting corners with cheap filler food you expect at a buffet. Loved the salmon, prime rib, oysters, chilaquiles, chicken enchiladas carnitas shrimp and shrimp ceviche. There was so much more but I was stuffed ( all American breakfast items including an omelet making bar). The dessert table had many items to choose from but at that point I stuck with their freshly cut fruit with mint leaves. Perfect refreshing ending to a very nice meal. The service was a 10. Everyone was so pleasant and nice.
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    RED O Taste of Mexico - La JollaPrice: Expensive• Contemporary Mexican• La Jolla
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    4.5
  • OpenTable DinerVIP
    San Diego •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on Mar 5, 2025
    You guys made my friend’s birthday celebration. Incredible. Thank you so much. We celebrated the birthdays of the Surf Diva ladies and it was so fun!
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    BarbarellaPrice: Moderate• European• La Jolla
    •
    4.4
  • OTTSVIP
    San Diego •39 reviews
    4.0
    Dined on Jan 28, 2025
    I am a fan of the Queenstown and BareBack team. I really appreciate their dedication to GF options (separate fryer at many locations - BOMB). Good food, nice folks and fair prices.
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    Queenstown Bistro - UTCPrice: Moderate• New Zealand• University City/Golden Triangle
    •
    4.1

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