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Paradisaea

Name: Paradisaea
Address: 5680 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, CA, United States, 92037-7523
Telephone: (858) 255-8011
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.8

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$50 and over

Californian

5680 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037-7523

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2 people

Jul 3, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 25 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails

A celebration of food, cocktails, art, and warm hospitality. Housed in the historic Piano Building, in the heart of the vibrant community of Bird Rock, Paradisaea is a destination restaurant and bar, that San Diegans frequent for crave-able, accessible fare, executed at the highest level.

Why they're an Icon

From the OpenTable editors: Paradisaea comes from culinary industry heavyweights, including an Eleven Madison Park alum. Its mid-century tropical interiors, imaginative tiki cocktails, and fresh-caught fish entrees mean it's a casual spot that’s equal parts neighborhood gem and dream date-night destination.

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Californian, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Bar Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(858) 255-8011
Website
http://www.paradisaea.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
5680 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037-7523
Neighborhood
La Jolla
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Chef's Menu
$125.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Make your experience at Paradisaea even more memorable by joining us for our wonderful Chef's Menu where Anders Rubini will take you on a beautiful food journey.

Popular dishes

Baked Alaska Flambé$22.00
grand marnier, passion fruit sorbet, white chocolate parfait, coca cake
Lavender Lemon Cheesecake$18.00
blueberry gelée, roasted blueberries
Gâteau Royal$22.00
chocolate mousse, almond dacquoise, hazelnut feuilletine, black cocoa
Olive Oil Cake$15.00
lemon glaze, crème fraîche
Strauss Milk and Honey Sundae$15.00
soft serve, honey oat shortbread, avocado blossom honey
Affogato$13.00
vanilla ice cream and espresso
Seasonal Ice Creams and Sorbets$15.00

Drinks

The Whaler$20.00
stars milk soft serve, bourbon cream, grand mariner, coffee liquor, cocoa rum
Sandeman Cream Sherry$16.00
Lustau Pedro Ximenez Sherry$16.00
Sandeman Ruby Porto$13.00
Amaro Nonino$19.00
Amaro Meletti$13.00
Lazzaroni$13.00
Château Laribatte, Sauternes, France 2022$22.00
Banyuls Rimage, Roussillon, France, 2012$19.00

What 656 people are saying

Paradisaea reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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San Diego
Californian
San Diego
Californian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Paradisaea dazzles with "amazing food, service, and atmosphere." Guests rave about its "creative delicious food" and "imaginative cocktail menu," making it a "must try" in San Diego. While noise and pricing concerns are noted, the "chef's tasting menu" and "knowledgeable servers" create a "fantastic dining experience."

656 Reviews

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John VIP
New York City28 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Paradisaea is always a great time but Sundays are the best because you can often get a seat at the bar! It’s a very popular and fun place to have cocktails and the bartenders are the best around.
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Francisco
Tucson1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best in San Diego rigth now. Great food and drinks
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Liz
Las Vegas3 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service! The staff is knowledgeable and fun.
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OpenTable Diner
Denver / Colorado1 review
5.0
Dined on June 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Obsessed! The entire team was amazing and the food was incredible. Can’t recommend more.
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Marcos VIP
San Diego14 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best Restaurants in SD...Food and service...
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Phil VIP
Northwest Florida29 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
10-10! I don’t say that lightly. My wife and I had an amazing dining experience. From the hostess, to our waitress Taylor, the manager and the outstanding young chef! You must visit!
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Shanti
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on June 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Was delicious!!! Wish we lived closer would be there all the tine!
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Toni VIP
San Diego4 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We were all disappointed in the food. The drinks were overworked with way too many ingredients. And the “frozen” martini was barely cold.
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Robin VIP
San Diego25 reviews
1.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
Very disappointing. We cannot understand how this restaurant is on the ‘watch list’ by the Michelin Guide experts. The drink I ordered arrived in a pilsner glass that was overflowing with pebble ice. I had to ask our server for a spoon to remove a lot of the ice so that I could taste the drink. The amount of ice watered down the drink that tasted like bland melon juice. On top of that, we ordered our drinks and they arrived about 10 minutes later. The appetizer, Stracciatella, a burrata and tomato combo meant to be eaten on focaccia bread. The dish arrived with large sliced bread soaked in oil and grilled to create a crisp outer layer. The burrata mixture was in a bowl that we were expected to spoon over this horrible bread. While the burrata mixture was good, not great, the presentation was sloppy. The ‘Hand Rolled Tagliatelle’ was a bowl of pasta swimming in a yellow sauce that was overwhelmingly seasoned with saffron. The Wagyu Salisbury steak was more like a hamburger sitting on top of mashed potatoes and some fresh green beans. The only thing that helped this dish was the demi glaze.
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Nicole VIP
Utah50 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
EVERYTHING from the drinks (mocktails too! ) appis, entres, to the desserts was FABULOUS!!! Everyone loved it. Parking was good, people all really nice and hostess even helped when it did get busy. The only cons: Noise level was huge! Server wanted to take whole order to stage it rather than allowing us to do our timing (they didn’t seem terribly busy for most of the night). They charge 6% on the bill which the server explained was ‘to compensate for the Medicare taken out of his bill!’ What? I own a business and have trouble understanding why they don’t build that into their price. I tip 20% to servers but wow 25% on a bill was crazy. Having said all that, would certainly go again !
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Paradisaea is rated 4.8 stars by 656 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

Jul 3, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 25 times today

Experiences are available.

5680 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037-7523

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
La Jolla
Hours of operation
Bar Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Californian, Contemporary American
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.paradisaea.com/
Phone number
(858) 255-8011

Paradisaea

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About this restaurant

Why they're an Icon

Dining areas

Additional information

Chef's Menu

Hamachi crudo

Pan Seared Scallops

Scallops

Desserts

Baked Alaska Flambé$22.00

Lavender Lemon Cheesecake$18.00

Gâteau Royal$22.00

Olive Oil Cake$15.00

Strauss Milk and Honey Sundae$15.00

Affogato$13.00

Seasonal Ice Creams and Sorbets$15.00

Drinks

The Whaler$20.00

Sandeman Cream Sherry$16.00

Lustau Pedro Ximenez Sherry$16.00

Sandeman Ruby Porto$13.00

Amaro Nonino$19.00

Amaro Meletti$13.00

Lazzaroni$13.00

Château Laribatte, Sauternes, France 2022$22.00

Banyuls Rimage, Roussillon, France, 2012$19.00

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