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Quixote, San Diego, CA
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Quixote

$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
19:00
Booked 88 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
  • Hot spot
La Única Manera De Hacer Cara Cruz Es A Través De
La Intuición

Why they're an Icon

From the OpenTable editors: If Quixote feels like a house of worship, it’s no accident. The cavernous restaurant was built from a deconstructed Mexican church, as hinted at by its Santa Maria candles and pulpit-turned-bar. Chef José Cepeda serves riffs on his family favourites spotlighting heirloom grains, masa, and his specialty, moles.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 12:00–00:00 Sat, Sun 13:00–00:00
  • Phone number
    (619) 296-2101
  • Website
    http://www.lafayettehotelsd.com/
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion
  • Private party contact
    our Private Event Coordinator: (619) 296-2101
  • Location
    2223 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104-1103
  • Area
    North Park
  • Cross Street
    El Cajon Blvd and Lousiana St. - Valet Parking is limited on weekends.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Private Room, Wheelchair Access

Experiences

  • Quixote's large parties

    Multiple dates available
    At Quixote, we kindly request that parties larger than six guests adhere to a minimum charge of $50 per person. If your group's total doesn't reach this minimum, we will simply adjust your bill to meet the requirement. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. Our servers are here to guide you through our full menu, offer recommendations, and answer any questions to ensure your experience is seamless.
    Quixote's large parties photo

  • New Year's Eve Dinner at Quixote

    US$188.36 per person

    Prepaid

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Ring in the New Year at Quixote with Chef Jose Cepeda's 6-course tasting menu at $145. With limited seating available, this is your opportunity to celebrate in style with our curated menu featuring steak tartar, a parsnip & jicama ensalada, tamal jarocho, and smoked brisket from our wood fire grill. Don't miss the chance to elevate your night with luxurious supplements such as Caviar, Truffle, and a Mezcal and Wine pairing. We look forward to celebrating with you.

Menu

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What 956 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
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Quixote offers a delightful dining experience with "one of the most beautiful spaces" and inventive Mexican cuisine that impresses guests. The restaurant features a "stunning, visually arresting" ambiance, perfect for special occasions. Despite some noise and wait time issues, patrons praise the "delicious food," "wonderful decor," and "excellent service," making it a must-visit culinary destination.

956 Reviews

  1. Siara

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience! Staff was so knowledgeable and everything was delicious. Not to mention the ambiance is quite literally immaculate.

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  2. Megan

    Richmond

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Over priced and small portions. Fun ambience… Go to the diner!

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  3. Kellie

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great abundant our server Sarah was awesome and made the experience even more so!

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  4. Rexie

    VIP

    San Diego

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant is located in the Lafayette Hotel. We have seen a few tik toks about this restaurant and decided to try it out. Honestly thought it was going to be overrated, but it was surprisingly good! We ordered the squash blossom, the crab corn donut and the chili shrimp tacos. I have a peanut allergy so there were a few items they have with a peanut sauce (the shrimp tacos being one of them). They made sure not to put the peanut sauce and replaced with another. They were so delicious. One thing we saw everyone recommending was the crab corn donut sounds weird but surprisingly tasty. It was a little spicy so keep that in mind. The squash blossom was also recommended. Everything was delicious and not overrated. Beautiful aesthetic like an old Catholic Church vibe. Sean was our server was super nice made great recommendations. It got busier which slowed down our service but understandable. To drink the recommended the Motomami and the Vernita Green. I loved the Motomami. Overall would recommend going. Parking sucks but they offer valet for $15.

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  5. Dora

    VIP

    San Diego

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The ambiance, food, and service were outstanding !

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  6. Brett

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service and food were fantastic. Thank you for making our experience and our Christmas time. Amazing..

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  7. Andre & Nikki

    VIP

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Maybe I was over hyped? Not the experience I expected. Especially for the price tag

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  8. Isabella

    Central Coast

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was alright, some dishes were good others were not. The toughest part of the night was inattentive service and no mention of a birthday, which was noted in the reservation. It wasn’t mentioned by the host or the server. Overall very lackluster but the ambiance was stunning. Id recommend grabbing some guac, a couple glasses of wine and then moving on to somewhere else for dinner.

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Maureen

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Waaay too noisy, chaotic, and crowded. Some of the dishes were very good; some were meh. Such a popular hot spot that I don’t feel they try very hard anymore.

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  10. Jamie

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was very slow; our waitress in break and we were given another person but noticed many tables being unattended to. Overall, food was good and drinks were good.

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FAQs

Quixote is rated 4.5 stars by 956 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
19:00
Booked 88 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Quixote

2223 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104-1103

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    El Cajon Blvd and Lousiana St. - Valet Parking is limited on weekends.
  • Area
    North Park
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 12:00–00:00 Sat, Sun 13:00–00:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Private Room, Wheelchair Access
  • Website
    http://www.lafayettehotelsd.com/
  • Phone number
    (619) 296-2101
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion
  • Private party contact
    our Private Event Coordinator: (619) 296-2101
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