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1. Sea & Sky
4.5
Awesome(274)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • La Jolla
Booked 10 times today
Welcome to Sea & Sky, Hotel La Jolla’s new penthouse dining experience with breathtaking ocean views. Indulge in a meticulously crafted menu that highlights the bounty of coastal California. Feast on the freshest seafood and locally sourced ingredients as Sea & Sky takes you on a culinary journey, where the flavors of the ocean meet the infinite horizon.Sea & Sky will also offer an innovative drink menu with regional California and Valle de Guadalupe wines, as well as handcrafted cocktails with ingredients from around the world. Please join us for Jazz brunch every Sunday. Happy hour offered daily in the bar and lounge from 3PM - 5PM (reservations not accepted). Complimentary self parking. Please note on Mondays we offer a limited menu in our lounge and bar.
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2. Seasons 52 - San Diego - UTC
4.7
Exceptional(5138)
Price: Expensive
• American • University City/Golden Triangle
Booked 48 times today
Seasons 52 is a Fresh Grill and Wine Bar offering a seasonal menu that is naturally lighter and always flavorful. Our seasonal menus feature ingredients at their peak of freshness, oak-fire grilled or brick oven roasted (without a fryer in sight) to be naturally lighter and more flavorful. We also offer an extensive list of wines by the glass and bottle. Here, you'll always feel free to enjoy every bite, every sip, every moment. Lunch and dinner daily with happy hour Monday-Friday from 3-6PM.
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3. Barbarella
4.6
Exceptional(889)
Price: Moderate
• European • La Jolla
Booked 16 times today
Barbarella is a restaurant and full bar located on Avenida De La Playa in La Jolla Shores. Adorned with an eclectic mix of art and boasting plenty of outdoor seating, Barbarella a one-of-a-kind culinary gem with executive Chef Lynn Crawford!
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4. The WineSellar & Brasserie
4.9
Exceptional(1030)
Price: Expensive
• French • Sorrento Mesa
Booked 7 times today
Established in 1988, The WineSellar & Brasserie is San Diego's premiere destination for fine wine and exquisitely crafted locally sourced, organic fare. Consistently ranked among OpenTable's Top 10 local restaurants, The Brasserie has been honored with either Wine Spectator's "Grand Award" and "Best Of Award Of Excellence" every year since our inception. With your meal, enjoy a bottle from the adjoining WineSellar boutique wine shop or choose a wine from our award-winning list. Either way, you’ll find an outstanding selection of unique small-production wines not found anywhere else. Not in the mood for wine? Choose from our rotating list of craft beers or seasonally available craft cocktails.
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5. Steak 48 - Del Mar
4.9
Exceptional(2001)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steakhouse • Del Mar
Booked 148 times today
At Steak 48, we serve the finest steaks and high-quality seafood in an intimate and vibrant setting. Our diverse menu will satisfy any personal craving, as we serve the best USDA prime steaks, succulent seafood, and shellfish along with inventive and classically inspired side dishes and appetizers. Also enjoy classic cocktails and an extensive award-winning wine list. At Steak 48, We encourage all of our guests to get dressed up for a great experience, here is a link to our dress code that you can share with your guests. https://www.steak48.com/steakhouses/del-mar-california/dress-code/ You are going to have a great time!If you need any special accommodations or flowers reach out to us at the host desk! We look forward to seeing you soon!
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6. Paradisaea
4.7
Exceptional(650)
Price: Very Expensive
• Californian • La Jolla
Booked 30 times today
A celebration of food, cocktails, art, and warm hospitality. Housed in the historic Piano Building, in the heart of the vibrant community of Bird Rock, Paradisaea is a destination restaurant and bar, that San Diegans frequent for crave-able, accessible fare, executed at the highest level.
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7. The Pony Room
4.8
Exceptional(1608)
Price: Very Expensive
• American • Rancho Santa Fe
Booked 44 times today
The Pony Room is a favorite among locals and resort guests alike. In addition to an extensive selection of all expressions of agave spirits, it is also home to one of Southern California's most impressive wine and hand-crafted, seasonally inspired signature cocktail lists. The Pony Room serves exceptional, American inspired comfort classics with daily specials.Live Music 7 nights a weekJoin us every Saturday and Sunday for Brunch on our beautiful hacienda inspired terraces from 11am to 2pm.
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8. Mediterranean Room - La Valencia Hotel
4.5
Awesome(1779)
Price: Expensive
• American • La Jolla
Booked 28 times today
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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9. Fortunate Son
4.6
Exceptional(232)
Price: Moderate
• Chinese • North Park
Booked 37 times today
“Among my chef friends and the epicurean elites, aka “foodies”, the conversation around great Chinese food was always centered around authenticity, with classic American Chinese takeout dishes not considered authentic. But, having grown up in the Chinese American restaurant my parents have worked at for the past 25 years, I’ve always seen it as a by-product of enormous creativity and ingenuity of Chinese Immigrants. They adapted to what was available to them in the early 20th century and created some of the most iconic dishes in the history of this country,
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10. Fort Oak
4.9
Exceptional(436)
Price: Very Expensive
• Contemporary American • Mission Hills
Booked 33 times today
An ode to fire and sea, Fort Oak delivers the bold, wood-fired flavors that define Chef Brad Wise’s signature style. Centered around a live-fire hearth, the restaurant offers elevated yet approachable dishes alongside a refined seafood and raw bar. Smoke is the through line - simple, high-quality ingredients are transformed by flame into plates full of depth and character. Dry-aged ribeyes, duck, and whole branzino showcase the hearth’s intensity, while freshly shucked oysters and seafood towers bring a raw, briny counterpoint. And while the meats and seafood command attention, the vegetables have earned a reputation of their own - charred, caramelized, and layered with surprising complexity. Some say they steal the show - but that’s up to you to decide.

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  • JimVIP
    Seattle / Eastern Washington •26 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Barbarella is always fantastic, and we love bringing people there who have never experienced it! Another great meal, and lovely evening on the patio. Vela (?) was a terrific server, so we were well taken care of. Can't wait for our next visit!
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    BarbarellaPrice: Moderate• European• La Jolla
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    4.6
  • JenniferVIP
    San Diego •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    We love Steak 48 every thing on menu is wonderful. Service is amazing.
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    Steak 48 - Del MarPrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• Del Mar
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    4.9
  • Christa
    San Diego •6 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Everything was excellent, food, service, ambience! We received special attention due to celebrating our anniversary. They made us feel special. Great place! We highly recommend it!
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    The WineSellar & BrasseriePrice: Expensive• French• Sorrento Mesa
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    4.9
  • Kiahlei
    Las Vegas •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Our waitress was wonderful, food is calorie based, everything is under 600 calories. Portions might be smaller for those that are wanting to get full off one meal.
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    Seasons 52 - San Diego - UTCPrice: Expensive• American• University City/Golden Triangle
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    4.7
  • Don
    California Central Coast •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    Superb! Arthur and our Somalia took the most spectacular care of me and my family for dinner. We celebrated my youngest for his graduation and wanted something special to celebrate. Sea & Sky made the evening exceptional with their attentiveness, suggestions for menu selections and made sure my son was taken care of. The food was perfectly prepared and tasted amazing! We spent over two hours enjoying the food, the ambiance and just being with family. I will absolutely visit this restaurant again and again when in La Jolla. It’s definitely a keeper!
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    Sea & SkyPrice: Expensive• Californian• La Jolla
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    4.5

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