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Manhattan of La Jolla, San Diego, CA

Manhattan of La Jolla

4.8 (1811)
$31 to $50
Italian
7766 Fay Ave, San Diego, CA 92037

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Romantic
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.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Please call for details. The Garden Room at Manhattan seats up to 60 people. Manhattan of La Jolla can seat up to 120 and can be bought out for the evening.
  • Neighborhood
    La Jolla
  • Cross street
    Silverado Street
  • Parking details
    We offer curb side valet parking or you may self park on street. Valet is offered by The Empress Hotel.
  • Entertainment
    We offer live music 6 DAYS A WEEK! Our Schedule is Tuesday through Sunday. Tuesday evenings Edward Gabrielyan is playing from 6:00 to 8:15. Wednesday evenings Mikan Zlatkovich’s Jazz Trio will perform 6:00-9:00pm. Thursday evening 6:00-9:00 world-class entertainer Tad Sisler will be performing. Friday and Saturday Tad Sisler will continue with outstanding vocals plus excellent musicianship on piano and keyboards from 7:00-10:00pm. Sunday Mike Wofford will be jazzing up the evening on the piano from 6:00-8:15. Additionally, the first Sunday of every month Mike Wofford and Holly Hofmann will have a Jazz Quartet 6:00 to 8:15.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,811 people are saying

Manhattan of La Jolla reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Romantic

  • San Diego

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Manhattan of La Jolla offers a "wonderful ambiance" with live jazz, making it a "hidden gem" for fine dining. Guests praise the "excellent food" and "fantastic service," highlighting dishes like veal and cannelloni. The classic, old-world atmosphere and attentive staff enhance the dining experience, making it a "go-to" for special occasions.
1,811 Reviews
  1. Lolita VIP

    Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities60 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been to Manhattan many times. The food and the service are always outstanding!

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  2. Robyn

    Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A gem of a place inside an unassuming beachside hotel. Fine dining, very experienced and charismatic staff. Excellent food and drink in a sexy anbiance and the entertainment by Tad Sisler (and others) is outstanding. True professionals at their art form make for a wonderful experience! The art is worth noting and really absorbing the beauty of it.My fav place … we even drive 2 hours for it.

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  3. Al VIP

    San Diego136 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Special night, celebrating Tadd's (pianist) anniversary. Superb service by Nilam. She is awesome. Recommend the Salmon.... delicious. The entire staff and management are wonderful. Thank you for accommodating us at our usual table. You folks are great!!

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  4. julie

    Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brian and Nancy are the best, I always go to Manhattans, due to they treat me like a Queen, and the food is amazing, also the staff, Tad has so much energy and is funny, so talented and treats me like family, Love Tad!

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  5. Michael

    South Carolina3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed the entire experience. From service, atmosphere and food, the 4 of us including 2 teenagers rank this as a top meal and experience.

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  6. Dyanne VIP

    San Diego51 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful ambiance and the Jazz trio on Wed is superb. And food is excellent too.

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  7. George

    San Diego4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Pricey, but great food! Must try the canneloni and the Manhattan salad!

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  8. Al VIP

    San Diego137 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another wonderful evening; as usual, our server Manny, attentive at all times. not surprisingly, enjoying Tadd's, entertainment with his non-stop 3 hour performance. Manhattan of La Jolla is one of our three (tied) favorite restaurants.

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  9. len VIP

    San Diego18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, excellent service. Veal is particularly good.

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  10. Ethan

    Orange County1 review

    1.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    Food was honestly some of the worst I’ve had from an Italian restaurant. The price was far too high for the quality. We ordered the manhattan combo, which for a hefty price of $39, only comes with 2 pieces of ravioli, 2 shrimp swimming in a huge vat of butter, and 1 cannelloni. We also got a filet, which was quite underdone and tasted “like the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disney”. And lastly we ordered another order of cannelloni. The only redeeming quality of this restaurant was the friendly staff who were very welcoming and patient. Maybe we were served less good food because we were a bit younger than everyone else, but nonetheless, if the food were better, this place would have been a hit.

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FAQs

Manhattan of La Jolla offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 459-0700.

Manhattan of La Jolla is rated 4.8 stars by 1811 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
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
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7766 Fay Ave, San Diego, CA 92037

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Silverado Street
  • Neighborhood
    La Jolla
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steak, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We offer curb side valet parking or you may self park on street. Valet is offered by The Empress Hotel.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    We offer live music 6 DAYS A WEEK! Our Schedule is Tuesday through Sunday. Tuesday evenings Edward Gabrielyan is playing from 6:00 to 8:15. Wednesday evenings Mikan Zlatkovich’s Jazz Trio will perform 6:00-9:00pm. Thursday evening 6:00-9:00 world-class entertainer Tad Sisler will be performing. Friday and Saturday Tad Sisler will continue with outstanding vocals plus excellent musicianship on piano and keyboards from 7:00-10:00pm. Sunday Mike Wofford will be jazzing up the evening on the piano from 6:00-8:15. Additionally, the first Sunday of every month Mike Wofford and Holly Hofmann will have a Jazz Quartet 6:00 to 8:15.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Please call for details. The Garden Room at Manhattan seats up to 60 people. Manhattan of La Jolla can seat up to 120 and can be bought out for the evening.
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