George's at the Cove

Name: George's at the Cove
Address: 1250 Prospect Street, San Diego, CA, United States, 92037
Telephone: (858) 454-4244
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

3696 Reviews

$30 and under

American

Great for scenic views
Great for outdoor dining
Romantic

Georges at the Cove is a renowned oceanfront dining destination located in the heart of La Jolla overlooking the Pacific Ocean and northern coastline. Here, we celebrate the best of San Diego’s distinct lifestyle with a choice of comfortable environments, and menus that showcase seasonal, local ingredients in fresh, simple preparations.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 11:00–15:30 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:30–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:30–22:30
Phone number
(858) 454-4244
Website
http://www.georgesatthecove.com/ocean-terrace
Payment Options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Trey Foshee
Catering
When you’re planning a private party or group event, you want to know it will go off without a hitch. And that’s what we do best. Our venue provides flexible space, with indoor and outdoor settings, ocean views, and award-winning service. But the centerpiece of any George's event is the food. Our menu options showcase the best of San Diego ingredients in creative presentations.<br /><br />Ready to start planning your event? We'd love to hear from you. Please contact Kristine Fogarty at 858-454-4244 ext.129.
Private party facilities
Planning an event? We'd love to hear from you. Please call Kristine Fogarty at 858-454-4244 ext. 129 .
Private party contact
Kristine Fogarty: (858) 454-4244 ext. 129

Location
1250 Prospect Street, San Diego, CA 92037
Area
La Jolla
Cross Street
Ivanhoe
Parking details
Street parking is offered but not always available. Take advantage of convenient curbside valet service or the many affordable lots nearby.
Public transit
Multiple lines serve La Jolla Village, with the nearest stop located at Torrey Pines Road & Exchange Place. It's a short 5 minute walk to the restaurant.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Chips and SalsaUS$8.00
seasoned tortilla chips, salsa, guacamole
Seasonal Fish Ceviche*US$16.50
lime, avocado, pico de gallo, cucumber, seasoned tortilla chips
HummusUS$15.00
olives, marinated artichokes, cucumber, roasted pepper, hand rolled pita
Burrata CheeseUS$17.00
prosciutto, persimmon, hazelnuts, sage, pomegranate molasses
George's Famous SoupUS$11.50
smoked chicken, broccoli and black beans
Calamari*US$15.00
lightly battered, marinara, lemon aioli
Tom Kha MusselsUS$19.00
lemongrass, coconut milk, kaffir lime, galangal, beech mushrooms, cilantro, basil, chili oil
House Made Focaccia BreadUS$2.00
serves up to four people

Salads

Lemongrass Chicken SaladUS$19.00
grilled chicken breast, Bibb lettuce, basil, Lollo Rossa, mint, cilantro, crispy shallots, peanuts, cucumber, chili-lime vinaigrette
Chicory SaladUS$15.00
frisée, radicchio, arugula, red onion, piquillo peppers, garbanzo beans, pepperoncini, torn olives, fennel salami, crispy prosciutto, Pecorino cheese, sun dried tomato vinaigrette
Kale Caesar Salad*US$13.00
Romaine lettuce, black kale, toasted almonds, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs

Pastas

Spaghetti and ClamsUS$23.00
Cherrystone clams, pork chorizo, green pepper, shallot, celery, fennel soubise
RigatoniUS$15.00
sun dried tomatoes, basil, pistachio-arugula pesto, Parmesan

Sandwiches

all sandwiches served with french fries; substitute mixed greens salad +$2

O.T. Burger*US$16.00
Grass Run Farms beef burger, Bibb lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, house spread
Beyond Burger™*US$18.00
plant based burger, Bibb lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, house spread
Portobello Mushroom PaniniUS$14.00
grilled portobello mushroom, mozzarella, roasted red pepper, arugula, pistachio pesto
CubanoUS$17.00
braised pork shoulder, shaved ham, Swiss cheese, dill pickles, mustard
Fish Sandwich*US$16.00
nori crusted cod, cucumber, radish sprouts, avocado, pickled red onion, spicy sesame aioli
Crispy Chicken Sandwich*US$15.00
chipotle aioli, avocado, cabbage, pickled onion, Oaxaca cheese
The Lobster Roll*US$25.00
Maine lobster salad, toasted brioche, served with Old Bay kettle chips

Tacos

all tacos served on heirloom corn tortillas, prepared daily by Galaxy Taco, La Jolla

FishUS$16.00
grilled cod, green papaya slaw, sweet mango-habañero salsa, cilantro, crema
MushroomUS$13.00
sweet potato, arugula, jack cheese, chipotle-tomatillo salsa
Short RibUS$14.00
braised beef short rib barbacoa, avocado, radish sprouts, pickled red onion
ShrimpUS$16.00
chorizo spiced Baja shrimp, cabbage, onion, cilantro, crema

Desserts

Warm Chocolate CakeUS$12.00
vanilla ice cream, hazelnut-chocolate sauce, cocoa nib-coffee streusel
Stone Fruit Cheesecake TrifleUS$12.00
cream cheese mousse, lemon sponge, thyme graham cracker streusel
Raspberry Bread PuddingUS$12.00
white chocolate raspberry-ripple ice cream
Sticky Toffee Pudding CakeUS$12.00
honey toffee sauce, brown butter oats, vanilla ice cream
Vanilla Bean Crème BrûléeUS$12.00
salted caramel blondie
Roasted Corn PuddingUS$12.00
caramel mousse, blueberry compote, polenta-almond cake, popcorn

Coffee

EspressoUS$3.50
Cafe LatteUS$4.50
CappuccinoUS$4.50
MochaUS$5.00
House Cold BrewUS$6.00
Coconut Cream Iced LatteUS$7.50
AffogatoUS$7.00

Night Cap

La Jolla CoffeeUS$12.00
Irish whiskey, Licor 43, coffee, fresh whipped cream
CiderhouseUS$15.00
Served Hot or Cold, Apple Brandy, Spanish Brandy, cinnamon, vanilla, lemon, cane sugar
Cold Brew MartiniUS$12.00
vanilla infused vodka, Kahlúa coffee liqueur, Frangelico, house cold brew

Fine Scotch

Monkey Shoulder, BlendUS$12.00
Johnnie Walker Black, BlendUS$13.00
Oban 14 Year, Single MaltUS$28.00
Toki, Japanese WhiskyUS$14.00
Macallan 12 Year, Single MaltUS$19.00
Macallan 18 Year, Single MaltUS$80.00

Refreshers

Non-Alcoholic

Summer SodaUS$7.00
watermelon, ginger, lemon, soda
Ocean Terrace LimeadeUS$5.00
lime, honey, cinnamon, soda
Pink MuleUS$7.00
raspberry, lime, ginger beer
The DoveUS$6.00
grapefruit, lemon, agave, tonic, tajin
Seasonal ShrubUS$7.00
seasonal house shrub, lemon, sugar cane, soda

Wine

Fortified Wine

Lustau 'Escuadrilla' Rare Amontillado SherryUS$11.00
Taylor Fladgate, Late Bottle Vintage PortUS$12.00
Taylor Fladgate 20 Year Tawny PortUS$20.00

Dessert Wine

Banfi Rosa Regale, Brachetto d'Acqui, Italy 2010US$8.00
Far Niente 'Dolce' Napa
- per ozUS$14.00
Tokaji, Royal Tokaji Co., Hungary 5 PuttonyosUS$18.00

Spirits

WhistlePig 10 Year, Rye WhiskeyUS$38.00
Russell's 10 Year, BourbonUS$17.00
Fortaleza, ReposadoUS$15.00
Fortaleza, AnejoUS$28.00
Clase Azul, ReposadoUS$36.00
Don Julio 1942 Extra AnejoUS$48.00
Grand MarnierUS$19.00
Grand Marnier / 100 CentennialUS$65.00
Hine VSOPUS$19.00
Remy Martin VSOPUS$16.00

What 3,696 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.7Ambience
2.1Value

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3,696 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
VIP
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 7 June 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, beautiful view, and lovely evening breeze
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LexieL
Orange County
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 14 March 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I called to move our reservation out 30 minutes to 7pm around 530pm and they moved it fine. When we got there it had been raining throughout the day and they said the terrace was closed and we would have to go on the waitlist for a different level. Not sure why when I called at 530pm to move my reservation they didn't explain that the terrace was in fact closed..
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LindaG
Orange County
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on 11 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a beautiful day in La Jolla. The terrace view was wonderful. Great service and food. The only item of inconvenience was the ladies restroom wast three floors down. No elevator. The stairs from the main level to the bottom level very dark and hard to see the steps. Other than that inconvenience we will definitely dine there again.
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KelseyM
Seattle
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 8 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
George’s has a terrific staff and a wonderful menu sure to impress anyone.
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amym
VIP
Nashville
57 reviews
5.0
57 reviews
Dined on 6 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a favorite spot while in California.
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ZASevern
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
George's is absolutely wonderful!! I highly recommend the rooftop outdoor seating.
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AnthonyA
Key West
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on 4 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of my favorite, if not my favorite spots in San Diego; never disappointing!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 29 February 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Went with a friend for a lunch on Saturday afternoon. We arrived a few minutes late and the kitchen closes at 330 and doesn’t open again till 430, so we just ordered ceviche and fries so we would inconvenience the kitchen. They was hardly any fish in the ceviche. It was more like a bowl of pico de gallo with a few little pieces of fish here and there. It was hardly worth paying $16 for. The fries were super yummy and so was the chipotle aioli the server recommended. Drinks we pricey and underwhelming, if I return I think I’ll stick to wine. The ocean view is stunning and the reason we went. We asked the server if we could move to an open table closer to the glass so we could have an unobstructed view for the remainder of our cocktails. Considering they wouldn’t be seating for another hour it didn’t seem like it should be an issue. She went to check with someone and returned to inform us we could not move. That was really disappointing. We then finished our first drink and left to another spot.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 29 February 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Wanted to hav seat near the wall but we didn’t got the opportunity though we made an advance reservation. But food, drinks & ambience was on the point & we enjoyed our time there
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Texaschick
VIP
Houston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 29 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful setting on a clear sunny day. We enjoyed lunch here. Ate here several years ago and it was such a memorable experience that we decided to try it again on a return visit to La Jolla. It did not disappoint.
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George's at the Cove is rated 4.5 stars by 3696 OpenTable diners.

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

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1250 Prospect Street, San Diego, CA 92037

Additional information

Cross Street
Ivanhoe
Area
La Jolla
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 11:00–15:30 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:30–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:30–22:30
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street parking is offered but not always available. Take advantage of convenient curbside valet service or the many affordable lots nearby.
Public transit
Multiple lines serve La Jolla Village, with the nearest stop located at Torrey Pines Road & Exchange Place. It's a short 5 minute walk to the restaurant.
Payment Options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Trey Foshee
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.georgesatthecove.com/ocean-terrace
Phone number
(858) 454-4244
Catering
When you’re planning a private party or group event, you want to know it will go off without a hitch. And that’s what we do best. Our venue provides flexible space, with indoor and outdoor settings, ocean views, and award-winning service. But the centerpiece of any George's event is the food. Our menu options showcase the best of San Diego ingredients in creative presentations.<br /><br />Ready to start planning your event? We'd love to hear from you. Please contact Kristine Fogarty at 858-454-4244 ext.129.
Private party facilities
Planning an event? We'd love to hear from you. Please call Kristine Fogarty at 858-454-4244 ext. 129 .
Private party contact
Kristine Fogarty: (858) 454-4244 ext. 129

George's at the Cove

Not available on OpenTable

Order delivery or takeout

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Starters

Chips and SalsaUS$8.00

Seasonal Fish Ceviche*US$16.50

HummusUS$15.00

Burrata CheeseUS$17.00

George's Famous SoupUS$11.50

Calamari*US$15.00

Tom Kha MusselsUS$19.00

House Made Focaccia BreadUS$2.00

Salads

Lemongrass Chicken SaladUS$19.00

Chicory SaladUS$15.00

Kale Caesar Salad*US$13.00

Pastas

Spaghetti and ClamsUS$23.00

RigatoniUS$15.00

Sandwiches

O.T. Burger*US$16.00

Beyond Burger™*US$18.00

Portobello Mushroom PaniniUS$14.00

CubanoUS$17.00

Fish Sandwich*US$16.00

Crispy Chicken Sandwich*US$15.00

The Lobster Roll*US$25.00

Tacos

FishUS$16.00

MushroomUS$13.00

Short RibUS$14.00

ShrimpUS$16.00

Desserts

Warm Chocolate CakeUS$12.00

Stone Fruit Cheesecake TrifleUS$12.00

Raspberry Bread PuddingUS$12.00

Sticky Toffee Pudding CakeUS$12.00

Vanilla Bean Crème BrûléeUS$12.00

Roasted Corn PuddingUS$12.00

Coffee

EspressoUS$3.50

Cafe LatteUS$4.50

CappuccinoUS$4.50

MochaUS$5.00

House Cold BrewUS$6.00

Coconut Cream Iced LatteUS$7.50

AffogatoUS$7.00

Night Cap

La Jolla CoffeeUS$12.00

CiderhouseUS$15.00

Cold Brew MartiniUS$12.00

Fine Scotch

Monkey Shoulder, BlendUS$12.00

Johnnie Walker Black, BlendUS$13.00

Oban 14 Year, Single MaltUS$28.00

Toki, Japanese WhiskyUS$14.00

Macallan 12 Year, Single MaltUS$19.00

Macallan 18 Year, Single MaltUS$80.00

Refreshers

Non-Alcoholic

Summer SodaUS$7.00

Ocean Terrace LimeadeUS$5.00

Pink MuleUS$7.00

The DoveUS$6.00

Seasonal ShrubUS$7.00

Wine

Fortified Wine

Lustau 'Escuadrilla' Rare Amontillado SherryUS$11.00

Taylor Fladgate, Late Bottle Vintage PortUS$12.00

Taylor Fladgate 20 Year Tawny PortUS$20.00

Dessert Wine

Banfi Rosa Regale, Brachetto d'Acqui, Italy 2010US$8.00

Far Niente 'Dolce' Napa

Tokaji, Royal Tokaji Co., Hungary 5 PuttonyosUS$18.00

Spirits

WhistlePig 10 Year, Rye WhiskeyUS$38.00

Russell's 10 Year, BourbonUS$17.00

Fortaleza, ReposadoUS$15.00