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Several top-notch eateries
shine in the business district of La Jolla. pleases customers with an elegant dining
room, vast wine list and premiere red meat entrees.
Looking for upbeat nightlife in this area? Visit Humphreys
La Jolla Grill, located on top of the Radisson
Hotel La Jolla. This venue features dramatic dining for two, along with live
entertainment. Rock
Bottom Restaurant & Brewery is another popular spot, boasting 'happy hour all
day!? Meanwhile, traditional American cuisine in a first-class atmosphere is served at the
Crescent
Shores Grill. This dining room, perched on the 11th floor of Hotel
La Jolla, highlights full-length windows overlooking the city. Guests enjoy views of
La Jollas populated coastline, while feasting on upscale American entrees and listening to
tasty jazz.
The Village
Known by locals as 'the village,? La Jollas downtown hosts some of the finest eateries in
Southern California. This section of town is most trendy, ranging from quirky coffeeshops
to happening nightlife. Only in La Jolla would one find artwork for sale in a restaurant. Harrys
Cafe Gallery offers exactly that, welcoming the morning La Jolla crowd with homemade
breakfast and innovative works of art. Come
On In, a delightful country French bakery, is also popular among the daytime village
crowd, highlighting famous coffeecakes, scones and muffins. The Living
Room Coffee House serves European pastries as well, complete with a lively atmosphere
of eclectic décor and jazz music.
In the evening hours, Roppongi
Restaurant, Bar and Cafe sets the stage as one of La Jollas notable trend-setting
spots, offering a combination of Chinese, Japanese and Korean specialties in a modern
culinary style called 'Asian Fusion.' Other favorite Asian restaurants include Yens
Wok On Pearl and Royal
Thai Cuisine. For top-notch Indian fare and a low-key atmosphere, visit Star
Of India. Meanwhile, just across the street is an ultra-trendy venue, known as The
Spot. Serving steak and ribs, this establishment draws huge thirty-something crowds on
weekend nights. La Jolla nightlife takes on a comedic flair at The
Comedy Store. Complete with a full bar, this popular spot has showcased such famous
talent as Robin Williams and Whoopi Goldberg.
Another stretch of popular restaurants is found at the southernmost tip of the village.
The Bird
Rock Cafe features a casual setting and contemporary cuisine. Mexican fare is also
represented in this plethora of village restaurants, with Su
Casa serving traditional South of the border favorites.
Shoreline
Although La Jolla Village boasts the citys most trendy eateries, dining along La Jolla
Cove is a memorable experience for any tourist. Several restaurants line the cove, each
offering spectacular views of the Pacific waters. Trattoria
Acqua boasts gazebo dining, with modern pizza and pasta entrees, while Forever
Fondue offers an artistic menu in a second story dining room. Georges
At The Cove and Crab
Catcher are both perched on the cliff of La Jolla Cove, featuring splendid views from
their respective terrace dining facilities as well as fresh seafood entrees. Meanwhile, Azul
La Jolla serves Mediterranean cuisine and yet another breath-taking view of the
Pacific. Perhaps the most sophisticated venue along the shoreline is found at Top
of the Cove, where contemporary French cuisine, live piano music and elegant décor
attract the most discriminating La Jolla locals.
For a cozy dining experience on the shoreline, La Jolla residents dine by the fireplace at
Codys
or feast on Mexican specialties at Alfonsos
of La Jolla, a restaurant well-known for its? margaritas and carne asada burritos.
With extraordinary views, first-rate ambience and trend-setting culinary creations, La
Jolla restaurants offer an unforgettable dining experience for tourists and locals alike,
clearly fulfilling the destiny of this citys name, 'the jewel.'
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