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Callie Restaurant, San Diego, CA
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Callie Restaurant

$50 and over
Mediterranean

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2 people
19:30
Booked 61 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Hot spot
Callie represents Chef Travis Swikard's debut solo project after spending a decade working alongside the esteemed Chef Daniel Boulud in New York City. The restaurant’s name, "Callie," comes from the Greek word "kallos," meaning "the most beautiful," and embodies its blend of Mediterranean cuisine with local ingredients and terroir, from sea to land from San Diego, Swikard's hometown. In 2022, Callie was acclaimed as one of America's top new restaurants by Esquire and Robb Report, and received both a Bib Gourmand and a Plate from the Michelin Guide. Callie is a dedicated supporter of Feeding San Diego, having contributed over 1 million meals to those in need in San Diego since its launch. Swikard is set to open his second restaurant in La Jolla in 2025.

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Chef Travis Swikard

  • Award icon
    MICHELIN Bib Gourmand2024
  • Award icon
    MICHELIN Bib Gourmand2023

From the OpenTable editors: Chef and San Diego native Travis Swikard is an alum of iconic restaurants like DANIEL, and that pedigree shines at this sophisticated Mediterranean spot named one of Esquire’s Best New Restaurants in America in 2022. Feast on plates like lemon saffron linguine or harissa-grilled lamb chops, or go all-in on a five-course family-style tasting menu. Either way, a meal in the inviting space decked with blue tiles and lush greenery feels like a lively dinner party on every visit.

Additional information

  • Location
    1195 Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101-7230
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2024
    2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
  • Area
    Downtown / Gaslamp
  • Parking details
    Our parking garage is located in the building, but because of the one way streets downtown, the entrance is on 11th Avenue between J St and Island Ave, on the right. The parking garage has a sign '1155 Parking' over top and is through LAZ. For security purposes, the gate will be down when you pull up, you will press the kiosk for a ticket. Once you've parked, take the elevators in the center up to the lobby and be sure to get your ticket validated by a host. Validation is good up to three hours.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

Experiences

  • Mediterranean Feast - Parties of 7 & 8

    US$75.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Mediterranean Feast - Parties of 7 & 8 For the ultimate dining experience, choose The Mediterranean Feast, a 5-course, family-style menu priced at $75 per guest. This menu, curated by Chef Travis Swikard, provides a full culinary journey from spreads to dessert. While the Feast is required for parties of 7 or 8, it is also available to all guests without advance notice. When booking, please let us know of any dietary restrictions so we can accommodate them. To secure your reservation, a credit card is needed, but no charge will apply unless you cancel with less than 24 hours' notice or do not show up. In those cases, a $10 per guest fee will be charged to the credit card on file.

Menu

At present, we do not have menu information for this restaurant. Please see their website or wait to visit the restaurant to learn more.

What 403 people are saying

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
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Mediterranean

  • San Diego

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Callie Restaurant offers an extraordinary dining experience in San Diego with "consistent fabulous everything." With "delicious food" and "amazing service," it ranks among the top Mediterranean choices. Unique dishes like Aleppo chicken and lamb chops are "worth the wait." The ambiance and attentive staff ensure an "amazing experience."
404 Reviews

  1. debra VIP

    San Francisco27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a gorgeous restaurant with excellent service & a delicious menu. We were very happy with everything we ordered & saw many things pass by that looked interesting. Our server we very personable & full of good suggestions. Flavor, texture, & freshness were abound. I think we are a tough audience & we will return to try the remainder of the menu for sure!l

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  2. Kristen VIP

    San Diego6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was absolutely wonderful. I have special dietary needs and they went above and beyond to help me have a fabulous dining experience. I will be back soon.

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  3. Holly VIP

    San Diego21 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had really been wanting to try this place. Let me start with the fact that the service was TOP NOTCH. Everyone was incredibly attentive, constantly. The ambience was nice. It is a big open space so it is a bit loud, but still nice. We started with the uni toast - delicious. Then we had the evening’s special Caeser salad - delicious. For our mains we had the lamb chops - very good, and the Aleppo chicken - good. The Aleppo chicken had good flavor, but I could not get past the really fatty skin (which had all the flavor), so for me personally, that was a bummer. Our cocktails and wine were also very good, and there was always someone there to bring us a new one as needed. Overall I would say 4.5/5, with the chicken being the only slight disappointment - having said that i will for sure go back and just order a different entree.

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  4. Daniel

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really good, has really good vegetarian options. Awesome staff as well

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  5. Karla VIP

    San Diego6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s always a great time at Callie! You truly can’t go wrong coming here. The vibe, the food, and the experience are consistently top-notch. Chef Travis is the best!

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  6. tina VIP

    Central Coast6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    After a long absence from dinning at Callie's our group of four were delighted to taste nothing has changed with the wonderful menu. Each dish more delicious than the previous one. Travis has not lost his touch and we are all looking forward to his new restaurant in La Jolla, closer to home❣️

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Baja California2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible experience, superb service and excellent dishes. Aleppo Chicken took the night! Will return.

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  8. MollyC

    Baltimore1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my favorite restaurants. Food and service is outstanding!

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  9. Xavier

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was my partner’s birthday and they exceeded all expectations. We arrived and they had the table set up perfectly with a card for her. Every dish was perfect and every drink from cocktail to wine was amazing. We are very grateful for the experience and birthday candle on the dessert special was incredible. Will be back for many more occasions. Mahalos

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  10. Dorothy VIP

    Washington DC20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every bite was perfection. We ordered the chef’s experience, but left so much food untouched. I would order a la carte next time. We were a party of six seated with four on a banquet and two chairs with their backs to the dining room. The acoustics were terrible for my VIP guest seated in the chair. She was not able to hear and follow the conversation. I can’t wait to come back for the beats and the spreads, beets and the Meyer lemon Pavlova The mains were also perfection.

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FAQs

Callie Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 403 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
19:30
Booked 61 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Callie Restaurant

1195 Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101-7230

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2024
    2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
  • Area
    Downtown / Gaslamp
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sun 17:00–22:00
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Our parking garage is located in the building, but because of the one way streets downtown, the entrance is on 11th Avenue between J St and Island Ave, on the right. The parking garage has a sign '1155 Parking' over top and is through LAZ. For security purposes, the gate will be down when you pull up, you will press the kiosk for a ticket. Once you've parked, take the elevators in the center up to the lobby and be sure to get your ticket validated by a host. Validation is good up to three hours.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine
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