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1. Addison By William Bradley
4.9
Exceptional(1882)
Price: Very Expensive
• Californian • Del Mar
Booked 17 times today
Addison Restaurant is a foodie's paradise, with its three Michelin stars and rave reviews. It's renowned for its Californian cuisine with a twist, featuring Japanese, French, and Mexican influences. As one reviewer put it, 'the food is so good you can’t imagine it'. The presentation of each dish is like a work of art, and the service is exceptional, with one reviewer noting 'it was as if they read the travel pages of my diary'. The restaurant's ambiance is also top-notch, creating an experience that is 'food and dining as theater'.
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2. Sea & Sky
4.4
Awesome(238)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • La Jolla
Booked 5 times today
Welcome to Sea & Sky, Hotel La Jolla’s new penthouse dining experience with breathtaking ocean views. Indulge in a meticulously crafted menu that highlights the bounty of coastal California. Feast on the freshest seafood and locally sourced ingredients as Sea & Sky takes you on a culinary journey, where the flavors of the ocean meet the infinite horizon.Sea & Sky will also offer an innovative drink menu with regional California and Valle de Guadalupe wines, as well as handcrafted cocktails with ingredients from around the world. Please join us for Jazz brunch every Sunday. Happy hour offered daily in the bar and lounge from 3PM - 5PM (reservations not accepted). Complimentary self parking. Please note on Mondays we offer a limited menu in our lounge and bar.
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3. Seasons 52 - San Diego - UTC
4.8
Exceptional(5051)
Price: Expensive
• American • University City/Golden Triangle
Booked 56 times today
Seasons 52 is a Fresh Grill and Wine Bar offering a seasonal menu that is naturally lighter and always flavorful. Our seasonal menus feature ingredients at their peak of freshness, oak-fire grilled or brick oven roasted (without a fryer in sight) to be naturally lighter and more flavorful. We also offer an extensive list of wines by the glass and bottle. Here, you'll always feel free to enjoy every bite, every sip, every moment. Lunch and dinner daily with happy hour Monday-Thursday from 3-6PM.
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4. Barbarella
4.2
Awesome(861)
Price: Moderate
• European • La Jolla
Booked 22 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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5. The WineSellar & Brasserie
4.8
Exceptional(1012)
Price: Expensive
• French • Sorrento Mesa
Booked 5 times today
Established in 1988, The WineSellar & Brasserie is San Diego's premiere destination for fine wine and exquisitely crafted locally sourced, organic fare. Consistently ranked among OpenTable's Top 10 local restaurants, The Brasserie has been honored with either Wine Spectator's "Grand Award" and "Best Of Award Of Excellence" every year since our inception. With your meal, enjoy a bottle from the adjoining WineSellar boutique wine shop or choose a wine from our award-winning list. Either way, you’ll find an outstanding selection of unique small-production wines not found anywhere else. Not in the mood for wine? Choose from our rotating list of craft beers or seasonally available craft cocktails.
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6. AR Valentien at The Lodge at Torrey Pines
4.7
Exceptional(2506)
Price: Very Expensive
• Farm-to-table • La Jolla
A.R. Valentien, the signature restaurant at the AAA Five Diamond resort The Lodge at Torrey Pines, features innovative California cuisine served in a breathtaking setting overlooking the Torrey Pines Golf Course and Pacific Ocean coastline. Executive Chef Kelli Crosson uses only the best local provisions, and the menu changes daily depending on what's offered at local farmers' markets, as well as from other local growers, ranchers and fishermen. The restaurant's wine list features California wines exclusively, including a variety of boutique wineries from throughout the state. A.R. Valentien’s sophisticated design includes artwork from the restaurant’s namesake, Albert Robert Valentien, and a spacious outdoor terrace. Special events include the seasonal Artisan Table dinner series and Celebrate the Craft, an annual charity event benefiting The Ecology Center.PLEASE NOTE: We will be temporarily closed starting Dinner, October 13 - March 2025, due to kitchen enhancement renovations
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7. James' Place
3.7
Very Good(1072)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary Asian • La Jolla
Booked 27 times today
****JAMES PLACE IS NOT CURRENTLY SERVING SUSHI****James’ Place is a high quality and moderate price dining establishment. Specializing in Asian fusion cuisine, with a large variety of appetizers, and a nice selection of entrees.
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8. Eddie V's - La Jolla
4.9
Exceptional(5726)
Price: Very Expensive
• Seafood • La Jolla
Booked 105 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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9. The Fishery
4.8
Exceptional(3114)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Pacific Beach
Booked 18 times today
BEHIND EVERY GREAT SEAFOOD RESTAURANT IS A WAREHOUSE STOCKED WITH FRESH SEAFOOD. The Fishery Restaurant & Market is located just a few blocks from the ocean in North Pacific Beach. The restaurant menu reflects ‘coastal cuisine’ with a simple yet serious focus on the best our coastal fisheries and local farms have to offer. The passion that drives Chef Mike Reidy is evidenced by flavors that can only be achieved using ingredients at their peak of seasonality and freshness. The Fishery was awarded the prestigious Award of Excellence for its Wine List from Wine Spectator in 2018- Present. Our wine list is inspired by the great wines of Europe and their American counterparts and we strive to showcase real, natural, food friendly-wines with a sense of place.The Fishery Market showcases fresh fish, prepared seafood, salads, sauces and marinades.
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10. Mediterranean Room - La Valencia Hotel
4.3
Awesome(1738)
Price: Expensive
• American • La Jolla
Booked 26 times today
La Valencia Hotel's premier ocean view dining destination, the Mediterranean Room, is a nod to the property's transportive Mediterranean-inspired look and feel. Formerly The Med, the reimagined space celebrates an all new menu inspired by the California coast and seasonally-driven, locally-sourced ingredients. Dine in the reimagined ocean view dining room, the transformed patio under the palms or the ocean view terrace. Enjoy your favorites daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner and enjoy brunch every Saturday and Sunday. Reservations highly encouraged. Ocean View Terrace seating IS NOT GUARANTEED and will be given to GUESTS PRESENT for their reservation based on what is AVAILABLE AT THE TIME. Bring your four-legged friend to enjoy our dog menu available on our dog-friendly patio.
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