Lovely vibes with our server, Erika. All of the staff provided exceptional service. They're all very knowledgeable and professional. It was nice to witness servers explaining the food & beverage pairings like sommeliers. We made it just in time for sunset a few weeks ago. This place has definitely earned their Michelin star! Food, mocktails, service and ambience were all incredible! We had the platter of two (duck and chicken) liver pâté, branzino, lamb and several mocktails. All of which were delicious! We'll be back many times... we're looking forward to the roasted duck:) read more

Came here for breakfast with my sister and I'll say this right out of the gate... this place is sitting on absolute prime real estate. You've got ocean vibes, Torrey Pines views, and golfers out there living dangerously before coffee. It's like brunch and a live episode of "How Not to Fix Your Slice." Now let's be honest. This is not a walk up and glide to your table situation. We stood there for a bit at the front wondering if we were early for our tee time or just invisible. No hostess, no check in, just two people hovering like we lost our caddie. Not a deal breaker, just a slow start out of the gate. Once we got seated though, completely different story. Wait staff was elite. Like tour level service. Our waiter was dialed in, super professional, never missed a beat. Manager was floating around checking on tables like a ranger making sure pace of play stayed tight. You could tell they actually care once you're in the round. Food was really solid. This is one of those places where you can go full country club brunch or play it a little more casual. And here's the little local caddie tip they don't advertise... There's another spot downstairs. Same kitchen. Less fancy. If you want a simpler breakfast, think egg sandwich, omelet, no frills, you can ask for it and they'll make it. They are not handing you that menu like it's on the scorecard, but if you know, you know. Also a scratch kitchen, which means you can kind of call your shot. Within reason they'll work with you. Felt a little like ordering off script and getting away with it. Views are ridiculous. Ocean, cliffs, one of the most famous golf courses in the country, and a front row seat to pre round optimism slowly turning into reality. Coffee tastes better when you're watching someone rethink their entire swing before 8am. Overall this place plays like a solid round. Not perfect. A little slow off the first tee, but once you settle in, it's smooth, enjoyable, and worth coming back to. Call it a comfortable par with a couple birdie moments. I'd come back and tee it up again. read more

A.R. Valentien - New American Near Me - La Jolla, California

Disappointing. We arrived 15 minutes early, at 630pm because I thought the reservation was for that time rather than 645. The hostess smiled patronizingly and said, oh I don't have your name. Maybe you're dining at the grill tonight? I had to pull up my reservation conformation on my phone and prove to her I was in the right place. Then she didn't smile but said oh it's at 646. You'll have to wait at the bar. By the way? I happened to look in the dining room and the table we eventually sat at was empty. We sat down in the bar and ordered drinks whixh took 15 minutes for the server to manage to bring to us. Then the hostess from the restaurant came to tell us we were ready to be seated. The bar waitress didn't come back for another 15 minutes to close out her check because the hostess team never communicated anything to their own employees. Thus putting the onus on the customer. I Then got a "let us know if you're on your way" text. The whole experience sucked from start to finsih. By the way this was for our 15 year anniversary dinner which I had noted in the reservation. No one said anything to us about that. The dining room had awkward seating placements and was filled with old white people. Zero vibe Food was good, I'll say that. But too many fabulous restaurants fill the San Diego dining scene. I'll be telling all my friends, family, and co workers to avoid this place. What a shame. read more

The food here is exceptional. The waiters are so sweet. They bring you everything. The ambience is pretty quiet and 1 PM. We are giving them five stars today. read more

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The duck was noted to be a signature dish so I ordered it and it was very delicious. We had our meal outside on the deck and it was lovely ambience too- heat lamps and cushions keep you cozy. We noted well behaved doggies out there so they are dog friendly. Drinks are great. I would have ordered more cocktails if I had more time. Our servers were also delightful. Definitely one of my favorite meals in the last year. read more

First time We came impromptu on a Saturday at 11:30 AM and wanted to eat with the view of the golf course. We were seated right away. Patio seating is a must. The service is good, there was an issue with the amount that was charged then credited but will have to see what amount ends up being charged on the card. (Mark, we will connect with you in a couple days) We ordered: Mussels Lunch tasting with asparagus, tuna salad, and zucchini chocolate cake. Everything was perfectly seasoned and made with love. We highly recommend coming here for a lunch or dinner date but when you can enjoy the views. read more

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We visited AR Valentien on a quiet Thursday morning to celebrate a birthday. We were the only ones outside on the covered patio overlooking the hotel pool, golf course, and ocean. It was chilly so they turned on the hearing lamps and offered us blankets. We ordered the acai bowl and fritata, and both were scrumptious. The waiter even brought two chocolate truffle balls on a plate with "Happy Birthday" written in chocolate. Nice touch. It was a fantastic brunch experience. read more

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Such an amazing experience to come to this beautiful restaurant at the family owned Lodge at Torrey Pines. The walls are adorned with beautiful painted Landscapes of California by AR valentien the painter and potter who came from Ohio to Calif., who the restaurant is named after. The fine dining restaurant features contemporary California craftsman decor and furnishings, beautiful custom stoneware and ceramic plates, and is the perfect setting for romantic dinners and celebratory birthdays (like mine). The wait staff is superb and friendly. Really appreciated Ryan and Kasha who served us. Both were personable. The prime rib was excellent , the chef made my Brussel sprouts with no dairy which was so delicious and I loved the dairy free grapefruit and anise sorbet. The special quince sorbet was delightfulZ The whole evening and birthday were memorable!!! read more

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Came with a table of 8 for my birthday. Before being seated started at the bar for a cocktail. Whiskey sour was great. After being seated and ordering the amuse bouche was great! A agua chile shrimp on a small salty tostada. Got the burrata as a app. Was not expecting it to be hot... but wow it was soo bomb. Moved into the ribeye as my entree. This is the only thing I could say could've been better. I ordered medium on it. That thing was raw or like a little under medium rare. At least to my standard. And ribeye is fatty as heck which is why I like to cook that thing down a lil more. But it was still boasting amazing flavor, with a truffle after taste. All the sides were money. Especially especially the beets.. very creative flavor combination with the pistachios. All and all an amazing birthday dinner with great service and a great atmosphere. Would recommend for a special occasion! read more

A.R. Valentien - Littorai Pinot noir 2020 - New American Near Me - La Jolla, California

Food is amazing well done. Service is excellent and they are very helpful. Ambience is beautiful and quite relaxing. Love the vibe. read more

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Friends treated us to lunch - had never even heard of the restaurant, but it was a favorite of theirs. So glad we went! Very upscale, fine dining experience for sure. We went on a Saturday for lunch - reservations at 11:45 a.m. It wasn't busy at all. We were seated right away, and we were given menus and water immediately. Our server also arrived promptly to take our order. We ordered the duck, fettuccine, steak, and the halibut. Also ordered the cheese plate. Also got dessert - creme brûlée, pavlova, and the salted caramel chocolate bombe. Note that these desserts weren't listed on the online menu. Everything was superb!! The fettuccine was mine - and I can say that the flavors were exquisitely balanced - ricotta cheese, fresh tomatoes, great pasta. And, the portion sizes were very good. My husband had the duck and he said the skin was crispy, the meat was tender, and all the accompaniments were terrific. Our friends enjoyed their choices as well. The desserts were also phenomenal. The lodge itself is beautiful - craftsman style, old charm. The restaurant has that same feel, and a beautiful view. Yes, it is pricey, but for a fine dining experience on a special occasion - definitely worth it! In summary, unique and delicious food, attentive service, beautiful location - what's not to like??? read more

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This was easily one of the best restaurants I've been to in a long time. When you arrive, valet parking is complimentary. The restaurant offers both indoor seating and a covered patio with a beautiful view of the golf course and hotel pool. We started with an excellent martini, and for my first course I had the melon and burrata salad with pecans. It was hands down the best salad I've ever had, so fresh and flavorful. For my main course, I ordered the grilled coulotte steak, which was phenomenal. It came with a side salad that was simple and not my favorite, but still decent. At the end, they surprised us with a complimentary chocolate treat for dessert. Our server was attentive throughout the meal, gave great recommendations, and made the experience even better. I'd recommend this place 100%. read more

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The new chefs are so amazing and the food presentation to match. The existing pastry chefs do an amazing job with the desserts! Had the Easter pre set menu and so good! read more

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This is the nicer of the two restaurants at the lodge at Torrey Pines, which is right on the grounds of the Torrey Pines golf course. Fresh farm to table vegetables feature in salads and entrées. For lunch I had the arugula salad, which had some delicious deep fried artichokes. For my entrée, I had the coulotte steak which was wonderfully tender, deliciously seasoned, and came sliced. It was not the largest portion of protein but came with a heaping serving of sautéed vegetables. Overall, the food was very good. Service was attentive and we were seated at a table on the balcony overlooking the pool. read more

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Always amazing food and service love it there and the view and they always treat us w fantastic quality

This is French cuisine, quite different from the typical American fare you'd find in a hotel (I've had enough of crab cake and BBQ wings here). I absolutely love the kanpachi and duck. The halibut choy sprouts are also unique. The scallops are also delicious, even presented beautifully. The best part is, the entire table of four came to just $474. What a steal! read more

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What a beautiful location at Torrey Pines Lodge overlooking the pool, golf course and glimpse of the ocean. Our host pulled the chair out for us and sat us. The grapefruit juice was freshly squeezed and tasted great. The lemon ricotta pancakes are the BEST pancakes I've ordered from a restaurant. The texture and flavor were perfect and cooked very well with a wonderful crisp. The raspberry syrup complimented it very well on the side. The French toast was good as well and had great flavor. I love that the vanilla beans could be seen in the French toast. We ordered bacon on the side and it was perfectly crispy. The ambiance is fantastic and the inside of the restaurant is beautiful. The service was all around good and they checked up on us an appropriate amount of times. I would absolutely recommend coming here for brunch. We parked in the hotel parking area. read more

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Oh darn. Unfortunately it was a disappointing dinner. Called in for a 7:15 reservation but my confirmation said 7:45. I called to correct that and we were seated indoors. Gosh dang it was hot inside. It wasn't even a full house inside, but there was no air flow and we were told there's no AC since the building was so old. I guess that's why everyone sits outside. We ordered the Torrey Sunset drink just to try and dang it was just sour/tart with a salt rim. Nothing very good there. We ordered our salads and burrata as apps. The market garden salad was meh. The only thing that had dressing was the lettuce pieces. The rest of the garden didnt get any added flavoring. The burrata was probably one of the better things we had. Great flavor and good to share between 2-3 people. We also had an amuse buche of tuna on a tortilla chip. That was a nice piece. The bread course was a biscuit that had a nice umami to it. I ordered the steak and my partner got the halibut. My steak was cooked well but it came out colder than I liked. The halibut was so tough. No flavor/sauce and it was just a very hard piece of fish. The roasted pole beans were okay. I appreciate them trying to use everything seasonal and fresh. The potatoes had a good flavor and are a good thing to share. We didnt order dessert but we were given some tea bite desserts: earl grey tea marshmallow, Thai tea macaron, and Chai tea chocolate Truffle. The chocolate had the most flavor. The marshmallow didnt really have any flavor. There were a few hits tonight and a lot of misses. The service was also very unimpressive. Multiple mistakes made and our main server didnt really know how to describe certain things on the menu. I heard good things about this place but we just didnt enjoy our time there. read more

My husband and I came here for lunch for our ten year anniversary and just wow! We ate outside with a view of the golf course and ocean and it was so relaxing. Just what we needed. Everything on the menu tasted amazing, I especially loved the Smoked Trout tartine. The waiter was attentive, I felt very pampered. Absolutely would recommend for anyone looking to relax! read more

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I have not been to A.R. Valentien in a number of years, so I decided to return this Sunday late morning at 11:00 a.m. I used to dine at the first booth with my Mother from time to time, When I arrived under the porte-cochere with the valets, they were busy attending to some departing guests. However, that soon was resolved and I was motioned over and my "chariot" was parked. The Craftsman interior lobby of the Lodge opens to a polished oval table topped by a Louis Comfort Tiffany-style hanging lamp. The bar is to the right. In the bar, is a beautiful tiled hearth topped by a decorative copper hood. Other than a few Champagnes, the entire wine list at A.R. Valentien is New World. From the list, I selected a Kistler "les Noisetiers" Chardonnay, from the Sonoma Valley. which I enjoyed. Service all around was pleasant. Nancy was kind and attentive. Mustafa from Morocco stopped by for a little chat, and Jack from the Bahia at the reception door of A.R. Valentien had a kind manner. read more

A.R. Valentien - View of links - New American Near Me - La Jolla, California

This review reflects the facts from my experience at AR Valentien on Friday June 27, 2025. Picture this. A reservation is made. We show up over one hour early to avoid traffic, enjoy the scenery that is Torrey Pines Lodge and sit outside while enjoying a non alcoholic beverage. Most importantly we arrived over an hour early to have a a bottle of wine decanted with plenty of time to breathe. This isn't just any ordinary bottle of wine but a highly sought after 100 point bottle of 2017 Sine Qua Non Syrah "The Hated Hunter" that retails around $939.00. AR did not carry this. Hats off to the great bartenders at the bar. Upon our early arrival we take the wine to the host, explain we are very early for our reservation with the reason being that we wish to have the wine decanted right away as it will be served with our main course. When it is time to show up for our reservation, we are seated and are informed our wine had just been decanted just 15 minutes ago. This wine should have been decanted as soon as it was given to the host. The wine we brought was to go with our main course. If you don't decant wine or let it breathe long enough, it may be less aromatic and affect the taste, smell and how the food and wine is perceived. Our server came over to introduce himself. In the meantime we questioned why the wine was just barely decanted when we expressed specific instructions to have it decanted over an hour before our reservation. There is no valid answer to the question. We're not off to a good start. DEMERIT #1 Following Specific Instructions = F Our order is taken, water is served, an Amuse-Bouche (bite-sized hors d'œuvre), is brought from the kitchen. Our server was very friendly and attentive, as was the water server and bus staff. Thank you staff for that. Bread, appetizers and food are brought out in sequential order. Everything was good. The food quality, the temperature, appearance. What was expected to be a great meal now went to just good because the wine did not have the proper aeration needed. The balance of flavor, texture with the food pairing was altered. Some may ask if they never told us if the wine had just been decanted if we would have ever known. The answer is YES! We would have been able to tell in the same way someone can tell if champagne has heat damage from improper storage. Demerit #2 Food Flavor = B We were still baffled as to why the wine was not decanted earlier. The only one who would know that answer would be the trained professional who specializes in wine service and food pairing and that person would be the sommelier. The same person who could have enhanced the dining experience by recommending and selling us on a glass or bottle of wine to go with the appetizers we ordered. Instead the server asked if we wanted a different wine to go with the appetizers. Let me express to the owners, management or anyone else that is reading this and that is, it should not be up to the server to recommend wine when there is a sommelier on your payroll. What is the point of having a sommelier on staff? Let the server do their job and sommelier do theirs. The fact is that in this instance, the server went well above and beyond in trying to be server and sommelier. Not once, did the sommelier ever come to our table. It's not as if the place was busy. The sommelier only walked past our table too many times to count, with no greeting, discussion of the wine we brought or recommendation of a wine to go with appetizers, while making more revenue for AR Valentien. After all, the sommelier is the expert, not the server. The interaction of every employee with patrons dictates the final opinion the patron will have of their overall dining experience and whether or not to go back. Overall the staff could have looked like a complete team had there been coordination from the sommelier with the server in the same way the coordination, like a choreographed dance, was present with the bus staff and server. There normally comes strong decisions how and when staff are to go out on the floor and my guess is that this begins with the General Manager working its way down. Overall Staff = B Demerit #3 Sommelier Presence = F Demerit #4 Management = F While the renovations to the kitchen are spectacular and the decor to the restaurant is classic, AR Valentien failed us in not giving the high quality dining experience we expected from a place of such high caliber and reputation. Perhaps the current reputation is living off the reputation from the past. I hope a correction is made because we do not plan on going back. Kitchen Remodel = A Ambience = A There are too many other high end establishments of this caliber, where they do everything right, that are willing to take our money and meet the highest of expectations that patrons are accustomed to. read more

We had dinner at A.R. VALENTIEN last month with my Family. It was such a wonderful time, the food and the service were outstanding. We had visitors out of town for Thanksgiving and my Wife checked in her friends here at their Lodge and treated them at AR VALENTIEN. And Everyone enjoyed their food and service. When I visited this place with my Family I had their Beef Prime Ribeye , it was very tender and juicy. And service we received from Willow was excellent. I like this place, delicious food and great staff , and its very relaxing, my kinda place to stick around and recommend this restaurant to others. read more

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What a lovely experience. An upscale, classy ambiance with friendly and excellent service. And the food was top notch! The burrata and beet appetizer was fabulous. The lamb was cooked perfectly and the portions were just right. Really great dining experience. read more

All show. No go. Slow service. 25 minutes for champagne cocktail. No lemon. No bitters. But I did get a cherry! No napkins at dinner. No beers without heavy hops. No foreign wines by the glass. This hotel plays to wealth in a middle class way. Had to cancel main course because of time. Nervous, simpering staff. So many apologies. So little quality. It's a darn shame for this beautiful resort. read more

We had the rib eye and the halibut which were fantastic. Ryan was our waiter who's professionalism and attention to detail made our experience a solid 10/10. From the appetizers to the dessert wine, we throughly enjoyed our experience. We will be recommending and coming back in the near future. Give Ryan a raise too. read more

Enjoyed a great brunch here during our stay on a recent trip. The pool was a lovely view and the weather was perfect. We had a great waitress who told us a little about the menu. I wish she had a few more details to share in terms of flavor profile and style of the dish, since the spaghetti bolognese wasn't what we were expecting (it was good, but had more of a sweet flavor and no marinara sauce). I loved their quiche. Also on the sweeter size with the seasonal veggies. Salad was too bitter and overdone with dressing. Loved their raspberry puree gin mocktail. The coffee cake was good but a little dry. Price point was around $130 (tax and 20% tip included) for two drinks (a mocktail and an ale, pasta dish, quiche, and coffee cake). read more

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Dinner reservations. Service was very good. Ambience was nice for outside seating. Where they fell short was the food. Arrived cold and very fatty steak. We were asked if the could take care of the charge for the steak but we declined. Exceptional customer service would be if they just removed it and not have to ask customer. I didn't want a refund I wanted to let them know how they could improve. By asking us if we wanted them to remove charge for the meal is putting the responsibility and accountability on the customer, but it wasn't our mistake. Expected better food quality for the price that was charged. read more

First time back since before Covid. The main room is beautiful, and the service was fine. The menu has not changed much over the years, could be deeper and entrees could use some flair (duck, lamb, ribeye prepared bland with no sauce, no rub, no spice). Offensive to charge $45 corkage when we also ordered and drank a bottle of their wine. While the mgr waived it after I expressed surprise, they won't waive it next time. read more

Food and service were excellent here. Jake and the busser (didn't get his name!) wearing black face mask, were both lovely. I was recommended the Bull's Eyes dish that was super tasty, except for the prosciutto part, which was extremely salty and inedible. We also ordered the Chicken Salad Sandwich and Caramelized French Toast, both which were phenomenal. Here are the deets of the dishes: "Bull's Eyes" Slow Roasted Eggplant. Sunny Side-Up Eggs Prosciutto, Tomato Sauce. Chili Flakes Chimney Smoked Chicken Salad Sandwich Sultanas, Almonds, Watercress, Croissant Caramelized French Toast Vanilla Cream, Orange Blossom, Honey. Berries read more

A.R. Valentien - Caramelized French Toast - New American Near Me - La Jolla, California

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The setting is charming. The food is very good. The waiters are trying their best. But the food just takes soooooo long. We stayed at the Lodge for three days and our family had breakfast at ARV each morning with reservations. The restaurant is just understaffed. Today we sat down at 10am. Our food arrived at 11:44am. It's pancakes, eggs, fruit & yogurt. Nothing super complicated. It should not take that long. read more

We recently stayed at the Lodge and dined at A.R. Valentien, while our waitress was delightful and my spring pea risotto was delicious my crusted swordfish was bland and overpowered by its seasoning. The food is extremely slow to come to the table, we ordered a double duck pâté which is just two slices of pâté some pickled radish, a blob of mustard and some toast, it took well over thirty minutes to make it to the table, and this is while the restaurant is very literally empty. Our meals came out more than half an hour after we had long since finished our appetizer. So an hour of waiting in an empty restaurant for fairly simple boring food. The menu is fairly boring it was a matter of choosing which item seemed the least boring. This morning however knocked it down from 4 stars to 3, again the restaurant was a ghost town, serving a whopping number of two whole guests! And we were told we would have to wait 15 minutes because they were "fully committed" and couldn't serve us, however I do have a flight to catch and considering the snails pace of this empty restaurant I knew I wouldn't have time to both wait to be seated and wait for the food to come out 30-40 minutes later much less eat. So I'm opting to eat at the airport and leave this review instead so everyone knows to plan for a looooong dinner with lots of waiting and not to expect an interesting or innovative menu. read more

Beautiful location. We had a shaded patio table with a view of the pool, golf course, and ocean in the distance. Paragliders occasionally sailed in the distance. Valet parking was easy. The staff are friendly and professional. The pace was relaxed, and we never felt rushed. There were a number of menu items that looked good, and the food was excellent. I look forward to returning. read more

Service was absolutely excellent, very attentive and absolutely spot on. The wine menu is substantial. Food was good. It's a great looking restaurant and well worth going to if you're staying at the hotel. read more

Wonderful recent visit! We were served by Ryan who did an exemplary job. We had such a great time and he helped us celebrate and also take in the view. The food was excellent and the special dessert plate sent by head chef Kelli was absolutely fabulous Thank you! read more

A.R. Valentien - Desssssert - New American Near Me - La Jolla, California

Ben our server was phenomenal. Great fresh ingredients and beautiful flavors! Green Smoothie 10/10 Cheeseboard 10/10 Hummus Platter 10/10 Outdoor seating 10/10 Professional Server 10/10 Clean Environment 10/10 read more

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We dropped off my Son to play Golf with his friends. After they finished and everybody went home, we decided to eat at this place called "A.R. VALENTIEN" here in LA JOLLA . We didn't enter at their Main door, we entered the Lodge instead to see the inside for our Future Visitors who are coming from Out of town. We came early, so they told us to wait at their Bar or Waiting area, and they have so many beautiful spots around to wait at. When our name was called, we were so Lucky to be seated at their Outdoor Dining area. The view was so beautiful and there was a very nice breeze, we can see the whole Golf course from where we were sitting at. We started ordering and had: *CALIFORNIA LAMB RACK - Melted eggplant, onion, tomato, pomegranate, pine nuts, and cucumber yogurt. *LIBERTY FARM DUCK BREAST and CONFIT LEG - Green farro, onion stuffed Grape leaves, figs, hazelnuts, and watercress. *BRANDT BEEF PRIME RIBEYE - Warm pole bean, potato salad, and bordelaise. *CHICKEN LIVER PATE *PERNORD BRAISED MUSSELS - fennel, pimiento peppers, chorizo, and charred pain au Levin. *CHEESE BOARD *HONEY NUT SQUASH MAPLE CAKE - Seeded oat crumble, pomegranate, and honey nut squash ice cream. *THE MONARCH COCKTAIL - Gin, creme de Peach, Amaro Nonino, and Fresh lemon juice. We started with their Complimentary Bread, they have a couple of selections and we chose the Biscuit. There was no limit on how many breads we could get, but we just wanted biscuits , that's all. My MONARCHS COCKTAIL DRINK came and it was so Fruity (Peach), just the way I like it. The appetizers came and we had the Cheese Board, the Chicken liver Pâté, and the braised Mussels. Everything was good and the portions were a good amount. For our Main Dish My Son Had the DUCK BREAST and CONFIT LEG , it was tender, well seasoned and the skin was so Crispy. My Husband's BRANDT BEEF PRIME RIBEYE STEAK was tender, he said it was just okay. For me, the CALIFORNIA RACK OF LAMB was the Best among our dishes. It was super tender and delicious, I felt like it would just melt in my mouth. And I love that it has a Whole Eggplant in it too under my Rack of Lambs. For our Dessert we had the HONEY NUT MAPLE SQUASH CAKE, it's delish, our server explained that there was a print error on our dessert, but we got what we really wanted, the Honey nut squash maple cake! I tasted it, but I only had a small slice 'coz I was so full already from my Yummy Rack of Lamb. I love their Outdoor Seating, I love the Food, and I love the Excellent service from Paul , Jillian and our main server WILLOW. You can enter the restaurant from either their Main Lodge door to see the Beauty of the Lodge or you can enter from the small door on the side. And after eating, if you dont want to go home yet, you can walk around the area and look at their beautiful Golf Course or just relax inside or at the back of their Lodge read more

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Five of us for lunch. Valet parking is great. Beautiful venue all around. Superior service. Very expensive. Great for a special occasion. We were kind of issolated on the patio so didn't get much of the beautiful ambiance of the restaurant. Glare from the sun was unpleasant. Soup and salad and a glass of wine ran $70 with a tip. It was delicious though and I will go back. I want to try the Grill next. read more

Extremely slow service. Timid helpers. Terrible food. Not a good value for the price.

We came here to celebrate my boyfriend's parents' 60th birthdays and really enjoyed the food, service, and ambiance! It is a really beautiful view when you come here during sunset. And the outdoor dining is nice and covered. Definitely bring a light jacket, but they also have outdoor heaters that they'll turn on for you. Their food is tasty. We all got first courses and second courses and some of us had desserts - everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meal! I really liked both the melon and burrata appetizer I had as well as my rack of lamb entree. The melon was nice and sweet with the burrata. I wish it could've had a little more burrata though, but the truth is I always wish I can have a little more burrata! The lamb was cooked perfectly and I loved that it tasted meaty. All in all, a delicious meal with great service and beautiful views! Definitely a great place to check out in the La Jolla area. read more

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A delicious meal, in a spectacular setting - a very special dining experience! Our server did a wonderful job of telling the story of the restaurant and highlighting a few special dishes. Knowledgeable and attentive without being intrusive, the serving team made our dining experience feel very personal. I chose the halibut pictured below. It had great flavor and all of the accompanying vegetables were cooked to perfection. I would be remiss if I didn't call out the spectacular, light, melt in your mouth cornmeal biscuits. Special touches throughout the meal added to the experience. Highly recommend! read more

A.R. Valentien - The Halibut feature with Alaskan potatoes and summer squash - New American Near Me - La Jolla, California