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Lilian's Restaurant, Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Lilian's Restaurant

4.4
4.4
258 Reviews
$30 and under
Unspecified
5951 Linea Del Cielo, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Welcome to the Lilian's Blog - a culinary diary and a rendezvous with history. Here, we chronicle our adventures in gastronomy, share behind-the-scenes glimpses, and delve deeper into the legacy of Lilian Rice. Whether you're a food aficionado, a history enthusiast, or someone seeking to uncover the stories behind Rancho Santa Fe's best new restaurant, you're in the right place. Dive into our articles and let Lilian's spirit guide your journey through taste and time.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Unspecified
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 8:00 am–3:00 pm Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 258 people are saying

Lilian's Restaurant 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

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

258 Reviews
  1. Stefan VIP

    San Diego23 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 30, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    While the food here was never outstanding, the quality of our lunch was very disappointing. It has one of the prettiest patios in one of San Diego’s nicest neighborhoods, but unfortunately, the food leaves much to be desired for.
    Lilian's RestaurantResponded 3 days ago
    Good evening Stefan, I am so sorry to hear about your lunch at Lilian's. I would love to connect and hear more about your time here and how we can improve the total experience. Please reach out to me directly as I would love to get on a call with you. Best, Don Hoang

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  2. Carolyn VIP

    San Diego16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this restaurant. Great ambience and beautiful outdoor patio.

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  3. Autumn VIP

    San Diego10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and ambience, always consistent! I highly recommend Lilian's no matter what the occasion:-)

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  4. Sara

    San Diego4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lilian’s is a lovely place to go for a nice brunch or delicious breakfast

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  5. Laurie VIP

    San Francisco25 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on September 10, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    I ordered the Cobb salad and even though it was supposed to have chicken in it there was none. It was mostly just lettuce. There were 5 very small bites of bacon, and I think they really saved money on the avocado, because they took a small slice of one and cut it into itty bitty pieces, so almost no avocado either. There was one whole egg that was cut in quarters and decorated the edge of the bowl. The dressing was supposed to be blue cheese, but best guess it was Ranch. Very disappointing. My friends ordered the club sandwich and it was just okay. They took 3/4 of it home, but they did like the fries. Go for the ambience, but the food needs a big improvement.

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  6. Morgan VIP

    Pittsburgh4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic ambiance, a delicious menu, and 5 star service. We will be back for sure.

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  7. karen

    San Diego3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    lovely way to spend the evening on the patio with beautiful, delicious food!

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  8. Joshua VIP

    San Diego2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service was great. The DJ was way too much and ruined the ambiance. The noise was too much and very annoying.

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  9. marie

    Los Angeles1 review

    1.0

    Dined on September 2, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server was absolutely terrible about checking up on us. She took our order at the very begging and we never saw her again. Me and my friend sat there chatting away but after about an hour of no one coming to see if our food was good or if we wanted another drink I was upset. I understand it is a resort so it was open and kind of come and go, even though they were strict about reservations and being on time. We walked around after we were done and sat in the lobby waiting for someone so we could pay the bill!

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  10. nice

    San Diego29 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on September 2, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice atmosphere outdoors on patio but every time I’ve been there, they don’t have enough umbrellas, which seems like an easy fix. But problematic throughout the entire summer. Food is excellent and if you can get a shady spot, a very nice place to lunch.

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Lilian's Restaurant is rated 4.4 stars by 258 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United States
  3. San Diego
  4. North San Diego
  5. Rancho Santa Fe

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
Google Map for Lilian's Restaurant

5951 Linea Del Cielo, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Rancho Santa Fe
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 8:00 am–3:00 pm Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Unspecified
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
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