52 Best Restaurants for People Watching in University City/Golden Triangle

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1. Javier's - La Jolla

4.6

Exceptional(4483)

$$$$

• Mexican • La Jolla

Booked 112 times today

Outstanding Dining Experience! I would highly recommend Javier's La Jolla!

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2. Queenstown Bistro - UTC

4.1

Excellent(216)

$$$$

• New Zealand • University City/Golden Triangle

Booked 1 time today

Such great service and such a great experience for my birthday with my sister!

3. Nick's Del Mar

4.7

Exceptional(1925)

$$$$

• American • Del Mar

Booked 80 times today

Great food and great service. We had an amazing evening at your restaurant.

4. Puesto La Jolla

4.6

Exceptional(2414)

$$$$

• Mexican • La Jolla

Booked 47 times today

Excellent service! Excellent food! Love the air conditioning on a hot day :)

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5. Bazille - Nordstrom University Town Center

4.9

Exceptional(206)

$$$$

• American • La Jolla

Booked 2 times today

Excellent. Food was great, and our server was great, despite it was extremely busy.

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6. The Whaling Bar

4.7

Exceptional(249)

$$$$

• Californian • La Jolla

Booked 9 times today

Always a wonderful experience when we come. The “twinkies” are outstanding and the drinks are delicious. So glad to have the Whaling Bar nearby.

7. Brockton Villa

4.5

Awesome(2969)

$$$$

• Californian • La Jolla

Booked 15 times today

The food at Brockton Villa was delicious, the view was extraordinary and the service was great. We had a lovely evening during restaurant week.

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8. Mediterranean Room - La Valencia Hotel

4.5

Awesome(1920)

$$$$

• American • La Jolla

Booked 33 times today

What an incredible evening! Everything about our dining experience was exceptional. The food was absolutely outstanding, beautifully prepared, and delicious. The view was breathtaking, especially as we enjoyed dinner while watching the sun set. It made an already wonderful evening even more memorable. The staff was amazing—warm, welcoming, and incredibly attentive throughout our meal. From the delicious food to the spectacular setting and exceptional service, everything was perfect. Truly one of the highlights of our vacation! We would absolutely return and highly recommend it!

9. JRDN Restaurant

4.5

Awesome(2376)

$$$$

• Californian • Pacific Beach

Booked 33 times today

I love this place. Grateful to have a high quality restaurant in a great location. The food was incredible and portions were generous. Our server, William was perfection so fun and on top of things with solid suggestions. The peach cobbler and chocolate lava cake were outstanding as well.

10. Coral Del Mar

4.7

Exceptional(193)

$$$$

• Californian • Del Mar

Booked 9 times today

We had a fantastic experience at Coral Del Mar! First of all, it’s a charming restaurant in downtown Del Mar. We were seated quickly and service was fast as well. We started with drinks and delicious appetizers and then a salad and the main course. Everything was perfect! The food was so good! We sat on the patio and enjoyed the chill vibe very much.

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52 restaurants available nearby

1. Javier's - La Jolla

2. Queenstown Bistro - UTC

3. Nick's Del Mar

4. Puesto La Jolla

5. Bazille - Nordstrom University Town Center

6. The Whaling Bar

7. Brockton Villa

8. Mediterranean Room - La Valencia Hotel

9. JRDN Restaurant

10. Coral Del Mar

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