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Mediterranean Room - La Valencia Hotel, San Diego, CA

Mediterranean Room - La Valencia Hotel

4.5
4.5
1684 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 20 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Californian, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 07:00–11:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 09:00–14:00 Lunch Daily 11:00–17:00 Dinner Daily 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (858) 551-3750
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Alex Pailles
  • Area
    La Jolla
  • Cross Street
    Herschel
  • Parking details
    Our valet parking lot is available for a fee (Located on Herschel Avenue). Two-hour street parking is available throughout the La Jolla Village.
  • Public transit
    Silverado St & Herschel Ave
  • Entertainment
    Entertainment in La Sala Lounge: Friday & Saturday
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Thanksgiving at The Mediterranean Room

    US$59.91 - US$181.82 per person

    28 Nov 2024 only
    Celebrate Thanksgiving at La Valencia Hotel's iconic Mediterranean Room with an elegant three-course menu curated by Executive Chef Alex Pailles. Indulge in highlights like the Grilled Peach Salad, Poached Lobster Tail, Wagyu Beef Cheek, Herb-Roasted Turkey, Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler, and classic Pumpkin Pie. Set against the backdrop of live music and stunning ocean views, it's the perfect setting for a memorable holiday gathering with family and friends.
    Thanksgiving at The Mediterranean Room photo
  • Holiday High Tea at La Valencia Hotel

    US$107.48 per person

    6 Dec 2024 - 27 Dec 2024
    Celebrate the holiday season with La Valencia's award-winning tea service! Enjoy a variety of DAMMANN Frères teas paired with scones, delectable tea sandwiches, assorted mini pastries, and more plus a glass of bubbly. 10% of all tea sales will benefit Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego. $95* per person Holiday Tea sells out every year. Don't miss out! Advance reservations required. Credit card required to hold the reservation.
    Holiday High Tea at La Valencia Hotel photo
  • Santa's Storytime Brunch

    14 Dec 2024 - 15 Dec 2024
    Dec. 14, 15 | Brunch served from 11:00am-2:00pm with a visit from Santa between 11:00am-1:00pm Santa's coming to the Pink Lady! Enjoy the Mediterranean Room's decadent brunch menu including fluffy pancakes, Lobster benedict and more, plus a visit from Santa himself. Santa will be spreading holiday cheer from 11:00am-1:00pm, with a special story time at 12:00pm.
    Santa's Storytime Brunch photo

What 1,684 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mediterranean Room at La Valencia Hotel offers a "spectacular sunset view" over La Jolla Beach, creating a memorable dining experience. Guests praise the "amazing" food and "incredible" staff, particularly noting the exceptional service. The venue is perfect for special occasions, with a "beautiful setting" and "outstanding" hospitality.

1,684 Reviews
  1. Susan

    San Diego

    10 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    My friend’s bluefin tuna salad was so saturated with dressing that the greens were limp and undesirable. We eventually flagged someone down and the salad was remade without the dressing. I had the crab cake BLT, which was flavorless, and the bacon was tough. I was very disappointed as the Mediterranean room used to be a favorite of mine! What happened? I know you can do better 

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  2. Dr. Bill

    San Diego

    236 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    236 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Today only sitting customers in the stuffy enclosed dining room, no lovely Ocean Patio as requested or wanted. Food quality good, but food made wrong or oddly. My wife’s veggie omelette filled only with mega BROCCOLI & my berries with our shared fruit/berry plate never brought with berries, server eventually found & reminded. The strawberries in the berry bowl sadly were brought in a fluid sugar sauce, the kind that goes well with waffles or desserts ? Yuck ! Where are the old-fashion slides fresh strawberries? Hard to find our server when problems arose, despite only 4 or so other tables full while there. Hotel experience.

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  3. THOMAS

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and great customer service. Always like coming to enjoy the food ,ocean and overall history of the hotel and city.

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  4. Emily

    San Diego

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A go-to spot for years. Beautiful views, delicious food and cocktails. A must if you are visiting La Jolla. Rachael is and has been the kindest, most attentive server that makes you feel so amazing and welcome.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were a large party and we were treated so well! Staff was outstanding. Brunch was lovely. So sweet to my 80 year old mom on her birthday. I've never been here before, we will definitely return!!

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  6. Kelly

    San Diego

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 11 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful view, excellent food. Love the pink lady drink!

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  7. Greg

    Los Angeles

    46 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had the La Valencia breakfast, my girlfriend had the Lobster Benedict, and all of the food was outstanding! In addition, it is virtually impossible to beat the ocean views from their patio!

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  8. Karen

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional . Lovely setting. Creative, well executed cuisine.

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  9. Laura

    New York City

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 29 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a beautiful place and it’s a pity they don’t promote more their lunches. The salmon salad I order was a little to rich on dressing but other than that the Salmon was excellent. They’re not taking advantage of the beautiful space they have on the front side of the street to host more diners!

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  10. Katie Jihye

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    We were underwhelmed by the event. Very disappointing

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FAQs

Mediterranean Room - La Valencia Hotel offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 551-3750.

Mediterranean Room - La Valencia Hotel is rated 4.5 stars by 1684 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 20 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Mediterranean Room - La Valencia Hotel

1132 Prospect Street, San Diego, CA 92037

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Herschel
  • Area
    La Jolla
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 07:00–11:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 09:00–14:00 Lunch Daily 11:00–17:00 Dinner Daily 17:00–21:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Californian, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Our valet parking lot is available for a fee (Located on Herschel Avenue). Two-hour street parking is available throughout the La Jolla Village.
  • Public transit
    Silverado St & Herschel Ave
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Alex Pailles
  • Entertainment
    Entertainment in La Sala Lounge: Friday & Saturday
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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