Duke's La Jolla

Name: Duke's La Jolla
Address: 1216 Prospect Street, San Diego, CA, United States, 92037
Telephone: (858) 454-5888
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

5700 Reviews

$30 and under

Hawaii Regional Cuisine

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We are open for indoor and outdoor dining, takeout, and delivery! Visit dukeslajolla.com to view our menus or place an online takeout order.

You don’t need to cross the Pacific to get a taste of Hawaii. Duke’s La Jolla is San Diego’s island-inspired home, honoring the Ambassador of Aloha, Duke Kahanamoku, with coastal cuisine of Hawaii, craft cocktails and a genuine spirit of aloha. It’s the same authentic hospitality and panoramic ocean view that you’ll find at all of the California and Hawaii Duke’s restaurants, paying tribute to the Duke and welcoming you to celebrate life like the legend himself.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 3, 2023

9:00 PM

Booked 125 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Hawaii Regional Cuisine, Steak, Seafood
Hours of operation
Sat, Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm Open Mon–Fri 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(858) 454-5888
Website
http://dukeslajolla.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Dustin Anselm
Private party facilities
Overlooking the La Jolla Cove with spectacular views of the Pacific, Duke's offers a spectacular setting to celebrate your next milestone, promotion or special event. Private dining areas are available for groups from 12 to 130.
Private party contact
Kari Satrom: (858) 454-5999

Location
1216 Prospect Street, San Diego, CA 92037
Neighborhood
La Jolla
Cross street
Ivanhoe
Parking details
In addition to street parking, there is a public valet stand steps from the front door and well as numerous paid public parking garages nearby
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Cheeseburger$9.50
1/4 lb. USDA choice beef, cheddar cheese
Fried Chicken$11.00
crispy all-natural chicken strips, panko breaded, ranch dipping sauce
Fresh Fish & Chips$13.00
battered, fried crisp, tartar sauce
Mac & Cheese$8.50
freshly cooked pasta, housemade cheddar cheese sauce
Teriyaki Chicken$11.00
grilled all-natural chicken breast, teriyaki glaze

What 5,700 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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San Diego
Most Booked
San Diego
Most Booked

5,700 Reviews

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SANDY
San Diego
25 reviews
vip
4.0
25 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall4food4service4ambience5
Awesome view and the food was delicious. Would recommend to anyone.
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giorgioV
Greater Boston
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
tasty tuna and drinks. service was great and so was the entire staff. views were awesome.
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RealFoodie
Philadelphia
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food4service3ambience5
Decent food, fair service. The atmosphere is the best part of the restaurant.
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AmandaH
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the restaurant week menu. Everything was great flavor and wonderful ambiance. Would definitely come again!
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JustinS
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our table was ready right on time. Parking next to restaurant was not validated. $40 for 1.5 hours for La Jolla is excessive, not valet. San Diego Restaurant Week menu was perfect. Definitely going back when there is no rain
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OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience4
Always enjoy the Macadamia Crusted Mahi Mahi withe Buerre Blanc sauce..great service..beautiful spot when its not raining.
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DhrumilS
Orange County
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience. The food and service was top notch.
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JackieM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We made a reservation for 4:45 and had a table right by the ocean. The food and drinks were phenomenal and our server Myah (hope I'm spelling that right) was just the best. Her recommendations were spot on and her personality lit up the room. I'm so glad we came here on our vacation and will definitely be back!
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OpenTable Diner
Orange County
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Breathtaking views from the barefoot bar! Delicious food and cocktails
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great location, delicious food and great service. Definitely try the crab wontons!!
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Toliv75
San Diego
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and staff at Duke's were outstanding and delicious. I definitely recommend Duke's for any occasion.
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TeresaS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything about Duke's in La Jolla during our visit was awesome! Friendly servers, great atmosphere and the food was excellent. Highly recommend.
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JamieM
Greater Boston
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall3food3service4ambience3
Nice Hawaiian vibe. Cool atmosphere. Extra points for being on the water. Food was very mediocre. Similar to chain restaurants ive dined at in the past like the Texas roadhouse or Outback. However it was fairly priced so not terribly disappointing. Not sure if id go back.
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DORIS
San Diego
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
I've been to Dukes in La Jolla numerous times. I always enjoy the food. Great view of the ocean and nice ambience.
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GretchenG
Los Angeles
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience4
Had my birthday dinner there with my husband and daughter. We arrived 10 minutes before our 7pm reservation and didn't get seated until after 7:30. Seats were available inside but not outside, so I guess that is why we had the wait. Food and service was good once we got seated. Drinks were excellent. I recommend the Lavender Pina Colada and the Tropical Mule!
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AlisonA
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server Caitlin was amazing. 10 stars for her.
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cindal
San Diego
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Restaurant week menu was terrific and the wait staff was superb. Gorgeous evening to top it off. Could not have been better
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Bhk1
San Diego
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a really great meal during restaurant week here in San Diego and sat right by the ocean. Sienna was our server and she was great! We will be back!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dinner was fabulous and our service was very good. We came for SD restaurant week and so looked forward to it. The pre fix options were perfect. Dukes is one of favorite places.
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mrstibs
Greater Boston
90 reviews
vip
5.0
90 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The views are spectacular and because of that, we didn’t expect much from the food. We were very happily surprised. We had the BBQ rib appetizer, very flavorful with just the right amount of heat. I had the ahi tuna and my husband had the chicken. Both were delicious. We ate every bite. Then we had to try the hula cake which was huge and delicious. We will certainly return.
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KIMO
San Diego
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2023
overall5food4service4ambience5
The view was great. The food was excellent but the portions are small. The cost was surprisingly not that expensive. Have not been to this Duke's since they took over the Top of the Cove. The renovations give it a great Hawaii meets California feel.
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JoanaB
San Diego
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Gorgeous view with fantastic food and drinks! I recommend going during the day when you can get a good view of the ocean.
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JCFox
San Diego
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall5food3service5ambience5
Food was "ok." Nothing special. I had the burger, and it was just an average burger. Menu seemed kind of limited, but not overwhelming. My friend had the fish, and he liked it. Go go the view, and the amazing service.
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Solomon
Los Angeles
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
Horrible. I was seated next to some stairway that led to nowhere that people wanted to climbed and take pictures and push up against my chair constantly. Had to tell them to take dirty plates away. Waitress was mia most of the time. It was awful. Cooked my food wrong. Flies everywhere. Worst dining experience possible with a view like that.
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billterryco
Baltimore
81 reviews
vip
4.0
81 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Another experience with a view. Duck’s is quite famous. Would definitely do again. The only problem is parking. Very expensive.
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JoeG
Vancouver
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
Great food love the Hawaiian feeling will be back soon
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MicheleL
Chicago
18 reviews
vip
3.0
18 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall3food1service5ambience5
Beautiful place, excellent service, food not in line with expectations.
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Babs
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
The dinner menu selection was good. Dessert selection was poor and the key lime pie was disappointing. Dining on the terrace, the noise level was very difficult to converse in a moderate voice. Overall, the experience was satisfactory but not entirely positive.
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Dekdek
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, view and service! We loved the hawaiian plate lunch!
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DaveB
Los Angeles
8 reviews
vip
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience3
Waitress was very responsive and helpful. Food was mediocre and over priced. If you don’t get an outside table the experience isn’t worth it.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server Sean (Shawn) was the best!! So was the food.
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LaurieSanDiego
San Diego
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
The food was tasty and cute Hawaiian ambiance; servers outfits were tropical but a tad too revealing as pointed out by my guests. Overall, outstanding location and good food, would return for lunch!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful view !!! Went for my boyfriend birthday and the service, food & drinks were very good.
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Juppstar
Greater Boston
540 reviews
vip
4.0
540 reviews
Dined on September 19, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
We flew in from NH and flight late and got to restaurant close to 9. But they still honored our reservation. Top notch friendly service and food was good and we always experience at Dukes.
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Renee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Made a reservation for my birthday and they prepared a hand drawn card for me when I arrived. Clarissa, our waitress, checked on my table multiple times and was always so cheerful. Food and drinks came within a reasonable time ( food 20 mins, drinks 5) I also was given the choice between a complimentary cake or pie. Overall, loved my experience and would go again.
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BMiu87
Indiana
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Celebrating our anniversary, Dukes gave us an outdoor table overlooking the cove. Service and food were fantastic…and Hula Pie for dessert topped our special occasion.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Detroit
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 18, 2023
overall4food5service2ambience4
Great food, poor service. Everything had to be prompted by us to receive service, no initiative was ever taken by the waitress, who also had a very flat affect. Asked for the menu that had more bar food options such as the fish tacos, waitress said “well I know we have them so you can just order them if you want”. Instead of just her getting the menu, had to explain to the waitress that I wanted to see the whole menu so I can see what’s included in the dishes and other options, so if she could find one please. She then walked away silently, brought it back, handed it to me, and walked away again. Waitress also would look at the table multiple times, as our drinks were empty, and just kept walking past. Multiple tables who got seated after us got their food before us - had to even remind the waitress about our order and to see if it was coming soon. Finally she brought our food out after us asking. Overall, the food was very tasty but the service was quite poor in this particular situation unfortunately.
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OpenTable Diner
Phoenix
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love going to Dukes. The view is great and you can’t beat their Mai Tais!!! I had the fish special and it did not disappoint. Hubby had the pulled pork sandwich and he loved it.
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RMill
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall4food4service2ambience4
The restroom was dirty - trash on the floor and no paper towels. Had a reservation and we still had to wait 15 min to be seated. The sat is next to a stairway. I couldn’t enjoy my meal, I kept getting my chair gets bumped and stopping my conversation to smile and say it’s ok
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TKoftheDiego
Austin
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Spectacular views, great food, wonderful service. I had the basic breakfast. Excellent. My wife had fish and chips. She said it was some of the best she ever had. Our daughter had the burger. She ate half but said it was really, really good. We will be going back. Parking is a challenge. Get there early and be prepared to walk.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Contactless payment available

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Duke's La Jolla using the Order Online button. Duke's La Jolla also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 454-5888.

Duke's La Jolla is rated 4.6 stars by 5700 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 3, 2023

9:00 PM

Booked 125 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1216 Prospect Street, San Diego, CA 92037

Additional information

Cross street
Ivanhoe
Neighborhood
La Jolla
Hours of operation
Sat, Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm Open Mon–Fri 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Hawaii Regional Cuisine, Steak, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
In addition to street parking, there is a public valet stand steps from the front door and well as numerous paid public parking garages nearby
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Dustin Anselm
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://dukeslajolla.com/
Phone number
(858) 454-5888
Private party facilities
Overlooking the La Jolla Cove with spectacular views of the Pacific, Duke's offers a spectacular setting to celebrate your next milestone, promotion or special event. Private dining areas are available for groups from 12 to 130.
Private party contact
Kari Satrom: (858) 454-5999

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Duke's La Jolla

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Featured in

50 San Diego Restaurants to Connect In For Mother's Day

Popular dishes

Fish Tacos

Fish & Chips

Coconut Shrimp

Menu

Lunch & Dinner

Cheeseburger$9.50

Fried Chicken$11.00

Fresh Fish & Chips$13.00

Mac & Cheese$8.50

Teriyaki Chicken$11.00

What 5,700 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Screening

FAQs

Does Duke's La Jolla offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Duke's La Jolla restaurant rated?

Is Duke's La Jolla currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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50 San Diego Restaurants to Connect In For Mother's Day