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1. Isola La Jolla

4.7

Exceptional(817)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • La Jolla

Booked 19 times today

My Nonna's name was Isola, a wonderful cook who gave me a passion for food and fresh, simple ingredients.I have vivid memories of my grandmother turning plain bread into amazing desserts, simple apples into incredible fritters sprinkled with a little sugar and honey, and even treating my sunburns with olive oil. Thirty years later, I still savor every meal and moment.Isola is proud to serve the finest local ingredients, dalla vite, from the vine. I hope you enjoy every bite, plucked from my family tree for your table. Buon appetito!

2. Piazza 1909

4.7

Exceptional(873)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • La Jolla

Booked 17 times today

Experience Authentic Italian Cuisine at Piazza 1909 in La Jolla!Located in the heart of La Jolla near [landmark], Piazza 1909 offers a true taste of Italy. Enjoy Chef Stefano’s award-nominated cuisine, featuring homemade pasta, fresh seafood, and organic, free-range meats. Must-try dishes include Grandma Bice’s homemade lasagna, seafood pasta, branzino, and cotoletta alla milanese.What truly sets Piazza 1909 apart? We’re a family-owned restaurant where friends work together to provide exceptional hospitality and team service. Chef Stefano has been nominated Best Italian Chef in La Jolla, as well as our fresh pasta!***Why Visit Us?✅ Dinner: Tuesday–Sunday | Happy Hour: Tue–Thu, 4:30–6 PM✅ Vegan & gluten-free options✅ Dog-friendly with a special Dog Menu✅ Team-building cooking classes & private chef dinners✅ Professional cateringWe’re a proud sponsor of the La Jolla Concours d’Elegance—visit our booth this April! Grazie, and see you at Piazza 1909!

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3. Manhattan of La Jolla

4.8

Exceptional(1795)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • La Jolla

Booked 26 times today

Manhattan of La Jolla transports you to the best of New York via the cozy, upscale village of La Jolla. Located in the Empress Hotel on Fay Avenue, it is an elegant, casual and classy place where you would expect to see Old Blue Eyes or Danny Ocean romancing a beautiful woman while she sips her Cosmo over dinner. With quality Italian charm, Manhattan offers classic cocktails that get you into that New York swing--and the entrees are as good as it gets. Liberal olive oil, garlic, lemon and pepper complement the Zagat Award winning veal chop, steaks and seafood. Signature scampi, classic cannelloni, pasta al dente, and other succulent dishes, plus professional service and decor make this a terrific spot for a romantic dinner or mixing business and pleasure. Manhattan in La Jolla gets you the best of both worlds. Manhattan is an award winning La Jolla favorite, celebrating its 36th year.

4. Marisi

4.6

Exceptional(1247)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • La Jolla

Booked 73 times today

Discovering Italy by way of La Jolla, Marisi focuses on Italian hearth cooking with an emphasis on handmade pastas, fine wine and classic cocktails. The menu celebrates the rich diversity of cuisine from across Italy, fashioned in a time-honored tradition of handmade all day, every day. A dream that lives between the Italian and La Jolla coasts, suspended between tides instead of time — a mood more than a plot. A visit that feels a lot like coming home, if home was a warm, charming villa off the Amalfi coast. Marisi is a taste of something you want to remember. We hope you love it.

5. Duke's La Jolla

4.6

Exceptional(6799)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Hawaii Regional Cuisine • La Jolla

Booked 121 times today

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.

6. Catania

4.8

Exceptional(2150)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • La Jolla

Booked 43 times today

Inspired by an Italy road-trip Chef Ryan and I (Arturo) took back in 2008, we’re pleased to introduce Catania, the newest member of the Whisknladle Hospitality family. Here, we’ll be featuring simple, seasonal and authentic Italian Coastal Cuisine (None of the Italian version of TexMex you see most other places). Our commitment to authenticity will be evident in our use of wood burning ovens and grills, an all Italian wine list as well as an exclusively craft Italian Beer program. (Yes, Italy has an amazing craft beer movement nobody’s heard about.)

7. Le Coq

4.6

Exceptional(481)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary French • La Jolla

Booked 29 times today

Le Coq is James Beard Best Chef finalist Tara Monsod’s new wave French steakhouse. Inspired by the modern Parisian culinary landscape, chef Tara reinvents classic dishes through her signature approach, blending cross-cultural references and ingredients for a distinctly SoCal expression of French cuisine. Bright touches and hyper-seasonal products ground the menu with San Diego style, while nods to chef Tara’s Southeast Asian background are interwoven throughout. Located in downtown La Jolla in a 1930’s historic building with exposed brick walls, steel trusses, and a barrel-vaulted ceiling. Into this storied shell is inserted a posh 1970’s diner club.

8. Puesto La Jolla

4.7

Exceptional(2199)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Mexican • La Jolla

Booked 49 times today

Mexico City born. California raised. Puesto brings the vibrant soul of CDMX through a Southern California lens-bold, modern Mexican with an edge. Seasonal menus, creative takes, and the best ingredients in the hands of better chefs. Every tortilla starts with organic blue corn, made in-house like it's been since 1200 BC. Puesto is family-founded by the Adler and Lombrozo brothers, first-gen Mexican Americans raised on tamales and tradition. It's a love letter to the flavors they grew up with, reimagined with Mexico City energy and SoCal spirit. Made by food people. For food people.

9. The Marine Room

4.8

Exceptional(8459)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Seafood • La Jolla

Booked 70 times today

For generations of San Diegans, the “Seahorse” symbol of The Marine Room has long stood for its dramatic on-the-surf location and California coastal cuisine. Considering this rare blend of culinary excellence, uncompromising service and beachfront setting, it’s no wonder The Marine Room has become a true San Diego landmark. We invite you to San Diego's iconic dining destination and experience how each tide brings something new to The Marine Room. You’re not reserving a table – you’re joining a 80-year tradition.

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10. Queenstown Village

4.6

Exceptional(317)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• New Zealand • La Jolla

Booked 13 times today

La Jolla's new hot spot has arrived!! NZ eats opens its newest Queenstown location in La Jolla village. With a beautiful design and decor the vibe is what everyone is raving about. Serving brunch and dinner every day with a mix of New Zealand fare and American comfort food. Full bar offerings with on trend craft cocktails, local beers on draft. and the first retail wine list for a restaurant in La Jolla. Come in and discover your new favorite restaurant!

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LisaVIP
Phoenix / Arizona •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
It was a great family oriented place. Love the vibe and the food!
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Duke's La JollaPrice: Moderate• Hawaii Regional Cuisine• La Jolla
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4.6
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PacoVIP
Las Vegas •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Awesome- The server was very helpful with recommendations.
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Piazza 1909Price: Expensive• Italian• La Jolla
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4.7
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Eric
San Diego •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Marisi is well worth it. great staff and service, cool vibe and some unique takes on cocktails and food. Everything is so fresh and will definitely go back.
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MarisiPrice: Very Expensive• Italian• La Jolla
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4.6
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Ely
Miami - Dade •1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Delicious food, live jazz band, great service. Fettuccine Alfredo, lobster ravioli, New York strip, fried zucchini and last, but not least the homemade tiramisu. Everything was excellent, a bit pricey, though, we’re definitely going to go back there. We enjoyed it so very much.
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Manhattan of La JollaPrice: Expensive• Italian• La Jolla
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4.8
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Ivan
San Francisco Bay Area •3 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 4, 2025
Love this place, but probably won’t do an early dinner again. We went at 4pm which seems to be a popular time slot for families with screaming kids
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Isola La JollaPrice: Moderate• Italian• La Jolla
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4.7

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