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Paradisaea

Name: Paradisaea
Address: 5680 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, CA, United States, 92037-7523
Telephone: (858) 255-8011
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.8

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$50 and over

Californian

5680 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037-7523

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2 people

Jun 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails

A celebration of food, cocktails, art, and warm hospitality. Housed in the historic Piano Building, in the heart of the vibrant community of Bird Rock, Paradisaea is a destination restaurant and bar, that San Diegans frequent for crave-able, accessible fare, executed at the highest level.

Why they're an Icon

From the OpenTable editors: Paradisaea comes from culinary industry heavyweights, including an Eleven Madison Park alum. Its mid-century tropical interiors, imaginative tiki cocktails, and fresh-caught fish entrees mean it's a casual spot that’s equal parts neighborhood gem and dream date-night destination.

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Californian, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Bar Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(858) 255-8011
Website
http://www.paradisaea.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
5680 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037-7523
Neighborhood
La Jolla
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Chef's Menu
$125.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Make your experience at Paradisaea even more memorable by joining us for our wonderful Chef's Menu where Anders Rubini will take you on a beautiful food journey.

Popular dishes

Baked Alaska Flambé$22.00
grand marnier, passion fruit sorbet, white chocolate parfait, coca cake
Baklava Mille Feuille$15.00
orange blossom cream, pistachio, strawberries
Gâteau Royal$22.00
chocolate mousse, almond dacquoise, hazelnut feuilletine, black cocoa
Olive Oil Cake$15.00
lemon glaze, crème fraîche
Strauss Milk and Honey Sundae$15.00
soft serve, honey oat shortbread, avocado blossom honey
Affogato$13.00
vanilla ice cream and espresso
Seasonal Ice Creams and Sorbets$15.00

Drinks

The Whaler$20.00
stars milk soft serve, bourbon cream, grand mariner, coffee liquor, cocoa rum
Sandeman Cream Sherry$16.00
Lustau Pedro Ximenez Sherry$16.00
Sandeman Ruby Porto$13.00
Amaro Nonino$19.00
Amaro Meletti$13.00
Lazzaroni$13.00
Château Laribatte, Sauternes, France 2022$22.00
Banyuls Rimage, Roussillon, France, 2012$19.00

What 648 people are saying

Paradisaea reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Diego
Californian
San Diego
Californian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Paradisaea in San Diego is a remarkable dining destination offering "absolutely amazing" food with creative dishes and attentive service. Highlights include the "phenomenal" burger and Caesar salad, as well as a unique Chef's Tasting Menu. The ambiance features live music and a vibrant atmosphere, making it a "must-try" spot.

648 Reviews

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Shanti
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Was delicious!!! Wish we lived closer would be there all the tine!
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Nicole VIP
Utah50 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
EVERYTHING from the drinks (mocktails too! ) appis, entres, to the desserts was FABULOUS!!! Everyone loved it. Parking was good, people all really nice and hostess even helped when it did get busy. The only cons: Noise level was huge! Server wanted to take whole order to stage it rather than allowing us to do our timing (they didn’t seem terribly busy for most of the night). They charge 6% on the bill which the server explained was ‘to compensate for the Medicare taken out of his bill!’ What? I own a business and have trouble understanding why they don’t build that into their price. I tip 20% to servers but wow 25% on a bill was crazy. Having said all that, would certainly go again !
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Ana VIP
Las Vegas5 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 9, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The food is absolutely amazing. Have to get the sourdough bread to start. The burger is phenomenal and not to forget the amazing caesar salad, which I'd go back just for that!
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Paul VIP
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities211 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
If you’re in San Diego, you MUST try this restaurant. Very creative food. Very attentive waitstaff. Definitely merits its Michelin star. Be mindful that they will add a 6% fee “to ensure competitive wages and benefits for our team”. They’ll remove it if asked.
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Holly VIP
San Diego23 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We live in the neighborhood and have very happily watched this place get better and better. Last night (Sunday) was no exception. The ONLY down side for us was that it was jazz band night, but others may enjoy that. The servers and bartenders are always excellent and happy to accommodate any request!
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Curtis
San Diego10 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Last night’s dinner was worthy of a Michelin ⭐️! Recently we’ve dined at Jeune et Jolie and State Bird Provisions, both 1 ⭐️. The tasting menu from Chef Anders is right there with both meals we had at the other restaurants. Creativity and focus on the ingredients amazed us. Our server, Aris, was excited and enthusiastic about the menu. She suggested the tasting menu and the Chef took over and hit a grand slam! All the staff were engaging, caring and super hospitable. I truly enjoyed our dinner and sit here still stunned at the beauty of it all! Thank you Paradisaea!
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TAMI VIP
San Diego44 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was my first time at this restaurant and it was amazing from start to finish. The service Was a 10 out of 10. The food was fantastic. The ambience was great. Can’t wait to come back.
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Jamie VIP
San Francisco Bay Area39 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Overpriced for what you get. Not sure what all the hype is about.
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Pia VIP
Las Vegas22 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was as good as I remembered however they changed the drink menu and it’s not even close to as good as it was before. That was a big disappointment. They had one of the best drink menus I have ever seen. Now it’s average at best.
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Joe
Miami - Dade3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
New favorite place. The food is extraordinary. High quality ingredients and stellar flavors while not being overpowering. Never had such subtly delicious food. You’ll love it
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FAQs

Paradisaea is rated 4.8 stars by 648 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jun 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

5680 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037-7523

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
La Jolla
Hours of operation
Bar Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Californian, Contemporary American
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.paradisaea.com/
Phone number
(858) 255-8011

Paradisaea

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Why they're an Icon

Dining areas

Additional information

Chef's Menu

Hamachi crudo

Pan Seared Scallops

Scallops

Desserts

Baked Alaska Flambé$22.00

Baklava Mille Feuille$15.00

Gâteau Royal$22.00

Olive Oil Cake$15.00

Strauss Milk and Honey Sundae$15.00

Affogato$13.00

Seasonal Ice Creams and Sorbets$15.00

Drinks

The Whaler$20.00

Sandeman Cream Sherry$16.00

Lustau Pedro Ximenez Sherry$16.00

Sandeman Ruby Porto$13.00

Amaro Nonino$19.00

Amaro Meletti$13.00

Lazzaroni$13.00

Château Laribatte, Sauternes, France 2022$22.00

Banyuls Rimage, Roussillon, France, 2012$19.00

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