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Mustangs & Burros at Estancia La Jolla, San Diego, CA

Mustangs & Burros at Estancia La Jolla

4.5
4.5
142 Reviews
$31 to $50
Regional Mexican (Baja Med)
Set in a hacienda haven, Mustangs & Burros, Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa’s signature restaurant, features Baja coastal inspired cuisine with a southern California twist. With a relaxed sense of community, this La Jolla eatery and bar sources seasonal ingredients from San Diego to create dishes and shareable plates for friends and family to enjoy accompanied by refreshing craft cocktails. Dine in either the spacious patio or charming Secret Garden, both accented by large, inviting fireplaces.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Regional Mexican (Baja Med), Californian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (858) 964-6537
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Augie Saucedo
  • Private party facilities
    Outdoor setting available for large parties. For inquiries and pricing please email: mtonazzo@noblehousehotels.com
  • Neighborhood
    Torrey Pines
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 142 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Hot spot

142 Reviews
  1. SeanB

    San Diego

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, service and ambiance. We will definitely dine there again.

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  2. MR92037

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a nice Thanksgiving dinner at Estancia. Thank you!

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  3. UrsulaK

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, beautiful presentation, very nice atmosphere.

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  4. Katrina

    Las Vegas

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent food and service!! The reason for the three star on Ambiance is due to an increase obnoxious guest at the table next to us and he was using profanity:(.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 29, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    nice ambiance, good live music, good menu with some vegetarian options. Desserts were great.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Arash was the best!! Amazing service , we will be back because of him.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious and beautiful setting

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  8. LoriW

    San Diego

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The ambiance & food are great. The prices have increased & it’s a bit overpriced.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food is underwhelming and overpriced. Service left more to be desired.

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  10. AlinaC

    San Diego

    12 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    There is no longer a happy hour. We were told they offer something to locals (we're locals, but they didn't discount our bill, and I forgot to ask). The cocktails were a miss. We used to love this spot, and we hope it makes a turn for the better.

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  11. Scmom

    Orange County

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Great outdoor atmosphere. Our server, however, was hurried and impatient. Tacos and guacamole was tasteless …. But otherwise enjoyed the evening with friends and listening to the music.

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overpriced food and poor taste had to send back the aguachile ceviche. Tasted and smell like the seafood went bad. Very disappointed as I was looking forward to that plate. However the espresso martini was perfection and so was the service. They had a guitarist for entertainment and he was AMAZING! Best part of my dinner.

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  13. mary

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We arrived early but we’re seated immediately. Our waiter, Arash, provided excellent service and was helpful & polite. The Salmon entree was cooked perfectly and the presentation beautiful. We always enjoy dining here.

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  14. KatG

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 2, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Way too expensive!! Three of us ate tacos (@2ea) had a drink each, guac, & shared one ice cream for Taco Tuesday. Cost us $180! Beware you will be charged a 18% service charge! Oh, the tip was not included in the $180. Ouch! Tacos were just okay in taste, drinks were expensive. Service was good and patio is nice, just read menu prices & add 18% and another 20% for tip. Eat tacos at home.

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  15. Sadlyunhappy

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was incredibly slow. The food was fair. The drinks were all watered down. I wouldn’t go there again.

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  16. JeanZ

    San Diego

    23 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    My salmon was yummy. However 2 people at our table had chicken mole. They both sent it back as the chicken was way overcooked. We waited 20-30min and both dishes came back the same way, overcooked. We had to flag our waiter down both times, he never came back to the table to check on us or see if the repeat dishes were ok.

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  17. KevinH

    Orange County

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 13, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was okay, but really expensive. It was cooked at a different building and walked over. Drinks were tiny, and the server had too many tables. The entertainment was good, minus the frequent times she was texting on her phone. The portions were small compared to the prices. Overall it was so so.

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  18. AndrewR

    San Diego

    12 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on July 11, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant doesn’t open until 4pm. Why would Open Table aloe mento make a lunch reservation?? My wife and I arrived and were told this. Not good!!!!!

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  19. Foodie

    San Diego

    49 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on July 8, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great location for groups. The outside venue is charming and the live music was excellent, although it was too loud. Food was very good. Highly recommend this restaurant.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 26, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Lady at front wasn’t very accommodating on table and heater

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  21. CliftonC

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The restaurant was cold inside but the hostess refused to close any of the open doors through which a cool breeze was blowing. The attitude was “sorry.”

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  22. MaryAnne

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 22, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very delightful meal, service and music! It was beautiful outside and perfect for an early dinner before going to a play.

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  23. DelaneyF

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Justin was so kind and accommodating. Drinks did not disappoint and food was delicious. Salsa and guac is a MUST, and frankly, the churros are too.

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  24. AMYT

    Central Coast

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great experience at Mustangs and Burros. Everything we ordered was fantastic, and the service was unpretentious and friendly. Great ambiance. We will be back!

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  25. Teacher

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 13, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ivan provided FANTASTIC service as always, and the food was outstanding! Beware the corkage fee - $35 per bottle!!

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  26. foodie8

    San Diego

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Pretty disappointed in our dinner. Spiced Apple Margarita didn’t taste spiced or like apple, didn’t taste like much of anything honestly. Chips and salsa is $12, but skip it, the salsa was terrible. If you order tacos, be aware that they are EACH $9.. I ordered 2 chicken tacos for $18 and it didn’t come with rice or beans. I didn’t even like the tacos..needed some kind of crema and the doubled up corn tortillas overpowered the taco. Ambiance was great but food, drinks and service were not good. I expected a lot more from this place :/ Won’t be going back.

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  27. MorrisG

    San Diego

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Please tell surprise. After a number of years it was nice to be back.

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  28. SaraL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience . Great ambiance , food , music and crew

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  29. LauraJ

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome outdoor setting among beautiful gardens. Really good food, great menu choices!

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  30. Cindy

    Orange County

    15 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The music and ambiance were very nice. The food was average. The guacamole and salsa were good but the chips were awful. Disappointed with the food.

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  31. CliftonW

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and service, receptive, answered phone everytime called to make adjustments to reservations. Good strong drinks.

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  32. YvetteW

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    The service was poor. We had to get the waiters attention several times for service. The hotel either needs to hire more staff or do some customer service training.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious, and a great atmosphere created by both the environment and the staff!

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  34. PaulD

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic singer Rachel Jay! A wonderful evening!

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We love the atmosphere of this restaurant but I was disappointed when my steak came not as I ordered it.

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  36. Skip

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The patio has wonderful ambience and the food is very good.

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  37. JannaD

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful ambiance with live music on the patio. Shrimp sopes were delicious.

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  38. Megan

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 29, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall a lovely experience. Drink and food prices are typical for La Jolla. The patio has heaters and there was a lounge singer the evening we went who was great. Parking or valet is comped with your meal.

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  39. delmardiner

    San Diego

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 27, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great unique food & great service. Greenfitch Bar upstairs is very quaint with great cocktails. Mustangs & Burros downstairs is a beautiful atmosphere outside with couches & twinkle lights and inside all wood rustic look. Lively on most nights & quiet on Sunday nights.

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Berlin

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 23, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    for this price point i was very very disappointed my appetizer seemed very basic and not matched well flavor wise my 42 dollar faroe salmon was over cooked the side grilled veg i ordered you could taste whatever it had been cleaned with or maybe the grill was dirty idk? my drink had to be made twice bc it was made w/ a different ingredient than what was listed in the menu ( cheap well like tasting gin instead of a high end vodka) btw the second drink was such a heavy pour and imbalanced that i couldn’t finish it in fear i wldnt be able to leave safely ( i am a light weight drinker and from a single drink am only interested in a light buzz). i under tipped the waiter a little but bc i was so disappointed in the food. i think if you’ve nvr experienced high end food and drink maybe you wldnt know how bad this is, but this is bad. i wish i could get a refund. the live music ( 1 man guitar w/backing track) was very disturbingly loud. overall the quality i experienced i would expect at a chain restaurant but not here bc of the high cost. i will nvr eat here again and really regret booking

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Mustangs & Burros at Estancia La Jolla offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 964-6537.

Mustangs & Burros at Estancia La Jolla is rated 4.5 stars by 142 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Mustangs & Burros at Estancia La Jolla

9700 N Torrey Pines Rd, San Diego, CA 92037-1002

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Torrey Pines
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Regional Mexican (Baja Med), Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Augie Saucedo
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (858) 964-6537
  • Private party facilities
    Outdoor setting available for large parties. For inquiries and pricing please email: mtonazzo@noblehousehotels.com
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