Juniper & Ivy

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   Goldilocks

   Las Vegas

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall5food4service5ambience5

   Great experience! Food was great. Service even better😄
   

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   Fleez

   Charlotte

   19 reviews

   5.0

   19 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great experience and the server was fantastic, we had a great time. Recommend for small groups.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   The duck was amazing. And the carne cruda asada tartare was mind blowing. Highly recommend
   

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   LAurie

   San Diego

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Love this place. The food is always nicely prepared and rarely something I could make at home. Also like the wine list and that there are half glasses and full glasses as well as a nice list of under $40 bottles. Service is great.
   

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   ScottN

   San Diego

   5 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service4ambience5

   Business meeting with guest who had never been to the restaurant, thus tried some new items. Amazing all the way around. Everything we had was very good.
   

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New York Area

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall2food4service1ambience4

   Food was delicious however was disappointed by the lack of due diligence on ensuring there was no gluten in my wife’s meal. She has celiac’s disease and made that clear when we sat. Had to ask several times on whether certain items were gf and tho we were assured by wait staff (didn’t appear they checked with the chef) my wife took a bite on an item that had gluten (was told after the fact). Unfortunately ruined our evening. Food and service otherwise were very good. Would just hope that at a high end restaurant like this there would be more due diligence on a guests food allergies/diseases.
   

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   GigiS

   Las Vegas

   10 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Food and service were excellent. this was our 1st time there and will definitely return when back in San Diego
   

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Absolutely incredible, took my wife here for our 1 year anniversary and the food and service was unreal, unmatched and the food was out of this world good Will definitely be returning
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Tahoe

   4 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Great food nice atmosphere. Enjoy all the things we experienced.
   

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    JoEllenK

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Such a wonderful dining experience. The food was phenomenal and the service was impeccable.
    

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    XCPT

    New England

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    The bites and smaller plates were well balanced and delicious. Highlights were the hand rolls, Mille fuelle, chicken liver toast, king salmon ceviche/small plate. Portions were bigger than expected which was a nice surprise but left no room to try dessert. Mussels were a let down. Wines were excellent. Anniversary dinner and they were very attentive to that, accommodating indoor table with manager coming by to wish happy anniversary.
    

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12. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    4 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience3

    I have been here multiple times just last night service and food was just not that great at all .
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    My wife and I got mocktails for drinks, my wife got a berry mocktail, and I got a citrus mocktail. We ordered the yellowtail tostada, strawberries and burrata salad, carne cruda asada tartare, seared bonito, and halibut as our entree. We also ordered the tiramisu yodel and passionfruit chocolate tart for dessert. Everything we ate was absolutely delicious.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    They have 5 menu categories of food - from Bites to Dessert. My wife and I shared one from each category with the main and dessert clearly labeled for two people. She had two cocktails; I had two beers. We also received a complementary glass of sparkling wine each as it was our anniversary. We were stuffed by the end of it. $200 before tip. Pretty good!
    

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    ChristianN

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    I went for Mother's Day and the food was very good but also fairly expensive. Enjoyed the meal but $100 a person (with drinks and tips) is a bit much.
    

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    Betty

    San Diego

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Found out they only serve brunch twice a year. The ambiance feels different than at dinner time but you can appreciate the decor of it much more during the day. Service was great and attentive. We all enjoyed our meals.
    

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    gotfood

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Thoroughly enjoyed the 3 course Mother’s Day meal. The Cinnamon Roll and Breakfast corn dogs were especially delicious.
    

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18. MW

    MichaelW

    Indiana

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5

    The food was amazing. Especially the tiramisu dessert. However, the hosts need some training on service protocols. We were told to wait in the bar for our table even though we had a reservation. The bartender rudely told us we couldn’t sit in a particular place. We go back to the hosts, and they tell us that we have to sit in a particular couch area that we soon found was completely full. It’s not a good first impression to be bounced back and told no by a bartender. So we stood there a while. Fortunately a table opened up, but the whole greeting process was kind of silly.  Our server was phenomenal though. food made up for it.
    

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19. EM

    EllenM

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience5

    Menu is kind of weird and not anything like what's listed online. They were out of almost half of the entree items. And most of the remaining ones required 30-45 minute cook time. It's a beautiful space and the service was OK. Might come back and just have drinks at the bar. But overall not a great experience. Especially for the cost.
    

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    Libs

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    One of the best dining experiences! Would 100% recommend
    

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    ChristopherT

    San Diego

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    The first time we went to J&I, we were very disappointed with the quality of the food, every item was either bland, undercooked, and had excessive salt and I reviewed a very negative review on Yelp. A year later I decided to try again after a promising response from the management and we were not disappointed. This time 'round, the Bites and Plates were all prepared well and the flavors were clean.
    

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22. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Everything was amazing. If you sit outside you will hear the loud airplanes overhead every few minutes
    

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    SteveB

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Fun great tasting food, excellent service would recommend to a friend.
    

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    Nkaz

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Very pricey for smaller (fancier) portions, but indeed some of the best food I’ve tasted in San Diego.
    

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    RichardN

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing dining experience. Staff were friendly and helpful
    

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    Brian

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing food and service. Prompt attention. Great location
    

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    RobertG

    Miami

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Very good food with particular plates. The place is nice and affordable. Gracias!
    

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28. RW

    RodneyW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    The restaurant lives up to the 5-star reviews with the food excellent and the service top notch. We sat near the bar and would have preferred something more private. Would certainly return.
    

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    Mackey

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4

    This restaurant came highly recommended as a Michelin star. We took the last reservations they had available at 9pm (they closed at 10pm). The very nice waiter gave great service but it was extremely rushed. It seemed as if he was trying to get us out as quickly as possible. The food was marginal. Some of the entrees were good but some were really bad. The egg yolk ravioli was not adequately described in the menu. It was basically raw egg yolk and mashed potatoes inside of an enclosed ravioli pasta shell. It was pretty awful. Also, the appetizers all had raw fish, which was not disclosed. Lastly, the low flying airplanes were pretty loud and distracting while dining outside.
    

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30. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great spot- gave us a nice secluded table per our request. Food was great. Service was phenomenal!!
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Anniversary Dinner. It was amazing! Such great service and ambiance. Set a great vibe for a great night
    

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32. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Fantastic service and amazing food in a superb venue.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Dinner was great! My fave of the night was the beet salad
    

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    JOEW

    New England

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Server and dessert chef are both super friendly and attentive! Food are great as always. Love the halibut handroll most, the hint of orange is very refreshing. The squid ink gnocchi is great but a little bit salty. Have been here a few times over the years, one thing I noticed of the menu is it is more and more like Italian/mMexican/American, making it hard to standout from other restaurants in SD. I first fell in love with juniper and ivy back in early 2020, when the menu had much more variety, more Chinese/Japanese inspired small plates, and the flavor was a balanced savory from meat/fish and sour sweet from fresh veggie and fruits, such as pork belly and cured trout, than today’s salty and savory only taste for meat courses. all in all, still a great place to eat!
    

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35. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3

    Best duck I have ever had - well worth the splurge. The raviolo was also flavor-packed. Definitely will return when I can!
    

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    RubinB

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3

    The restaurant is just fine. The ambiance isn’t sensational, the design and decor is fine. The bigger issue is the menu. They source their items from local farms, which is great, but this leads to the immediate problem of menu shortage. You can look online for a dish and be excited to try it, only to get there and find out it’s not available. Their limited supply and rotating menu may be a fun quirk, for some, but I’d rather get what I want.
    

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    RobertRadcliffe

    Los Angeles

    33 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall3food5service5ambience5

    Delicious and great service, but a bit pricey for the experience.
    

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    Tsawg

    San Diego

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 1, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience4

    Parking: As expected (this goes for almost all spots downtown and in Little Italy), free parking does not exist anymore, street parking is a nightmare and valet or lot parking is, of course, expensive. Restaurant: The building's facade is somewhat non-descript, but the interior was upscale modern and lent itself to a nice ambiance. The up-front staff was welcoming. Food: Presentation was very nice. Quality, taste/flavor, preparation were very good (I ordered the Alaskan halibut). My major complaint, unfortunately, seems to be a common theme now among upscale restaurants : pathetically small portion size. The entrees were the size of what could only pass in the past as an hor douvre. My friend and I laughed with disbelief at the ridiculously small portions. Definitely not worth the price. Sadly, most businesses have used the EXCUSE of inflation as a pretense to raise prices well above the rate of inflation or to raise prices by the stealth method of keeping the price the same and reducing the quantity sold. And of course, there is an almost 4% surcharge tacked on to the bill, which is noted on the menu (this done only b/c a city ordinance passed requiring restaurants to notify customers, not b/c the restaurants themselves joyfully and voluntarily wanted to inform customers). Bottom line: Good food but way overpriced for the portion size given. Oh, one bright spot: my Old-Fashioned bourbon drink from the bar was excellent - overpriced of course, but excellent.
    

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39. UK

    UschiK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wonderful dinner. The food was terrific from the appetizers to the dessert. Great wine list. Very knowledgeable and helpful staff.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience2

    Just bad food, good wine, ambience normal y service ohhh welll. Not coming back ever
    

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