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Manhattan of La Jolla transports you to the best of New York via the cozy, upscale village of La Jolla. Located in the Empress Hotel on Fay Avenue, it is an elegant, casual and classy place where you would expect to see Old Blue Eyes or Danny Ocean romancing a beautiful woman while she sips her Cosmo over dinner. With quality Italian charm, Manhattan offers classic cocktails that get you into that New York swing--and the entrees are as good as it gets. Liberal olive oil, garlic, lemon and pepper complement the Zagat Award winning veal chop, steaks and seafood. Signature scampi, classic cannelloni, pasta al dente, and other succulent dishes, plus professional service and decor make this a terrific spot for a romantic dinner or mixing business and pleasure. Manhattan in La Jolla gets you the best of both worlds. Manhattan is an award winning La Jolla favorite, celebrating its 36th year.
Additional information
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Steak, Seafood
Hours of operation
Dinner
Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Please call for details. The Garden Room at Manhattan seats up to 60 people. Manhattan of La Jolla can seat up to 120 and can be bought out for the evening.
We offer curb side valet parking or you may self park on street. Valet is offered by The Empress Hotel.
Entertainment
We offer live music 6 DAYS A WEEK! Our Schedule is Tuesday through Sunday.
Tuesday evenings Edward Gabrielyan is playing from 6:00 to 8:15.
Wednesday evenings Mikan Zlatkovich’s Jazz Trio will perform 6:00-9:00pm.
Thursday evening 6:00-9:00 world-class entertainer Tad Sisler will be performing.
Friday and Saturday Tad Sisler will continue with outstanding vocals plus excellent musicianship on piano and keyboards from 7:00-10:00pm.
Sunday Mike Wofford will be jazzing up the evening on the piano from 6:00-8:15.
Additionally, the first Sunday of every month Mike Wofford and Holly Hofmann will have a Jazz Quartet 6:00 to 8:15.
Manhattan of La Jolla's menu was last updated 2023-01-22.
Split Charge $4
Appetizers
Shrimp Cocktail$24.00
Chilled jumbo shrimp served with our cocktail sauce
Shrimp Scampi$25.00
Shrimp sautéed in lemon, garlic and wine
Steamed Clams$19.00
Clams steamed in a garlic white wine broth
Zucchini Chips$15.00
Served with our spicy marinara sauce
Calamari Fritti$17.00
Tender young calamari fried crispy and served with our spicy marinara sauce
Carpaccio di Bue$19.00
Thinly sliced filet of beef with extra virgin olive oil, capers and fresh parmigiano
Eggplant Caponata$14.00
Fresh eggplant marinated in our tomato sauce
Eggplant Rollatini$15.00
Fresh eggplant filled with cheese and baked in our fresh tomato sauce
Bruschetta$13.00
Fresh marinated tomatoes, basil and topped with balsamic vinegar served on our toasted homemade bread
Cannelloni$19.00
"Our house specialty". Homemade pasta filled with beef, veal, spinach and spices
Lobster Ravioli$22.00
Homemade ravioli with our vodka, tomato cream sauce
Salads
Romaine Salad$13.00
Fresh tossed romaine lettuce, carrots and cabbage with our homemade Italian or bleu cheese dressing
Manhattan Salad$15.00
Tossed salad with chopped eggs, crispy croutons, fresh bacon bits, onion and tomato, with our homemade Italian or bleu cheese dressing
Insalata della Casa$15.00
Fresh romaine lettuce, spinach, hearts of palm, artichokes and tomato in our homemade vinaigrette
Iceberg Wedge B.L.T.$15.00
Our homemade bleu cheese dressing, fresh crispy bacon and tomatoes
Caprese$15.00
Fresh buffalo mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, and fresh basil
Also Available with Fresh Italian Burrata$17.00
Grilled Salmon Salad$39.00
Grilled salmon over fresh tossed greens with our homemade vinaigrette
Caesar Salad$30.00
Made tableside for two or more. Prepared in the classic manner
Also Available for One$15.00
Soups
Soup of The Day$14.00
Lobster Bisque$17.00
Pastas
Cannelloni$31.00
"Our house specialty". Homemade pasta filled with beef, veal, spinach and spices
Lobster Ravioli$32.00
Homemade ravioli with our vodka, tomato cream sauce
Penne, Linguini or Angel Hair Pomodoro$22.00
Our tomato sauce with fresh chopped tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, garlic and fresh basil
Penne or Linguini Bolognese$28.00
Our rich, homemade meat sauce
Cheese and Spinach Ravioli$24.00
Homemade ravioli with our pomodoro sauce
Penne con Artichokes & Mushrooms$26.00
Fresh artichokes and mushrooms sautéed in extra virgin olive oil and fresh parmesan
Penne con Sausage & Peppers$27.00
Peppers sautéed with sausage and tomatoes
Fettuccine Alfredo$23.00
Fettuccine tossed in our creamy cheese sauce. 'A classic Roman dish'
With Chicken$29.00
With Shrimp$34.00
Gnocchi con Pomodoro e Balsamella$20.00
Homemade gnocchi with our fresh tomato and cream sauce
Eggplant Parmigiana$28.00
Fresh eggplant topped with cheese and baked in our rich marinara sauce
Manhattan Combo$34.00
Our three favorites on one plate Lobster Ravioli | Cannelloni | Shrimp Scampi
Seafood Specialities
Pan Seared Scallops$39.00
George Banks Scallops with bacon lardons, oranges, toasted pine nuts, sriracha vinaigrette on basil pesto
Shrimp Scampi$40.00
A house specialty. Tender shrimp sautéed in garlic, lemon and wine. Served with sautéed vegetables
Shrimp Fra Diavolo$40.00
Tender shrimp sautéed in our spicy marinara sauce over linguini. Mild, Medium or Hot
Linguini with Clam Sauce$37.00
Our red or white clam sauce made in the classic manner
Lobster Manhattan$49.00
Lobster tail and crab meat sautéed with garlic and extra virgin olive oil in our tomato cream sauce, over linguini
Seafood Cioppino$48.00
Shrimp, crab, fish, clams and mussels in our 'house special' broth
Fresh Fish
Served with sautéed vegetables
Salmon Fiorentina$40.00
Grilled salmon topped with lemon, garlic and extra virgin olive oil
Market Fresh Fish of The Day
Market Price
Steaks and Chops
Served with sautéed vegetables
New York Strip Fiorentina$58.00
Prime New York steak charbroiled with lemon, garlic and extra virgin olive oil
New York Strip Delmonico$58.00
Prime New York steak charbroiled with natural juices
New York Pepper Steak Flambe$60.00
Finished at table, flamed with brandy, cream and our peppercorn sauce
Filet Mignon Fiorentina$54.00
Filet Mignon charbroiled with lemon, garlic and extra virgin olive oil
Filet Mignon Delmonico$54.00
Filet Mignon charbroiled with natural juices
Filet Mignon Oscar$62.00
Filet Mignon topped with crab meat, asparagus and our béarnaise sauce
Steak Sinatra$42.00
Filet Mignon tips sautéed with onions, peppers and our fresh tomato sauce, over fettuccine
Veal Chop Milanese$61.00
Pounded veal chop lightly breaded and sautéed
Veal Chop Fiorentina$61.00
"Zagat Award" Best of the Best Veal Chop, Charbroiled chop topped with lemon, extra virgin olive oil and garlic
Veal
Served with sautéed vegetables
Veal Marsala$39.00
Veal sautéed with fresh mushrooms and marsala wine
Veal Piccata$39.00
Veal sautéed in lemon, capers and wine
Veal Francese$39.00
Veal dipped in egg and sautéed in lemon and wine
Veal Saltimbocca$39.00
Veal topped with prosciutto, fresh mozzarella cheese in a light brown sauce
Veal Oscar$49.00
Veal cutlet topped with crab meat, asparagus and our béarnaise sauce
Veal Parmigianax$39.00
Veal cutlet topped with cheese and baked in our rich marinara sauce
Chicken
Served with sautéed vegetables
Chicken Marsala$30.00
Breast of chicken, sautéed in mushrooms and marsala wine
Chicken Piccata$30.00
Breast of chicken sautéed in lemon, capers and white wine
Chicken Manhattan Milanese$29.00
Breast of chicken breaded and sautéed with a garlic sauce
Chicken Francese$29.00
Breast of chicken dipped in egg and sautéed in lemon sauce
Chicken Florentine$30.00
Breast of chicken baked with lemon, white wine sauce, topped with spinach and cheese
Chicken Parmigiana$30.00
Breast of chicken lightly breaded, topped with cheese and baked in our rich marinara sauce
Side Dishes
$12
Mashed Potatoes
Scallop Potatoes
Baked Potato
Side of Pasta
Creamed Spinach
Sautéed Broccoli
What 1,784 people are saying
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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
4.7Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value
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Loved For
San Diego
Romantic
Review summary
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Manhattan of La Jolla offers an elegant dining experience with "outstanding service and atmosphere." Guests rave about its "great food" and "amazing old school ambiance." The live music, including a "captivating Jazz Band," adds to the charm, making it perfect for special occasions. The tableside Caesar salad is a highlight.
1,784 Reviews
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Pat VIP
San Diego17 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
This year we decided to do something different - Easter dinner instead of brunch. We decided to go to Manhattan as there are not that many old school (in a good way) places where you can get a great steak in La Jolla. We always have excellent cocktails and a fabulous meal at Manhattan. The service is always exceptional. Well worth the change, and just might be our new tradition!
Thank you Manhattan for doing it well!
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Alana
San Francisco7 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Truly one of the best—a local hidden gem in La Jolla. Always delicious food, the best service allowing you to take your time and really enjoy the whole dining experience. This place makes me feel like dinner is the main event! A wonderful and delicious way to spend an evening.
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Matt
San Diego2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Excellent service, food, and drinks. Great atmosphere.
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Sandy VIP
San Diego32 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 7, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
The service and food are always excellent, but the music provided by Holly Hofmann, Mike Wofford, Rob Thorsen and Richard Sellers is what makes the evening so spectacular! Be sure to come on the first Sunday of the month to enjoy them…though they do have wonderful music on other evenings as well.
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Carol VIP
San Diego229 reviews
2.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
Overall 2
Food 2
Service 3
Ambience 4
Our first time at Manhattan of LaJolla. The entertainment was the best - the piano player was wonderful and he played the entire three hours we were there! The food was ok - the tableside made Caesar salad was very good - the dressing was light and flavorful. My fettuccini was just ok - didn't have alot of flavor actually. Could have used more garlic and perhaps some herbs to enrich the flavor. My husband said the same thing about his pasta with clams - a bit bland. One of our friends had the chicken piccata and she enjoyed it. Her husband had a pasta dish with red sauce and shrimp - he thought it could have had a little more zip to it. The desserts were really disappointing though- the tiramisu was wet and mushy - not good at all. The cheesecake was very dense and hard to cut into. We would definitely pass on dessert next time.
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Brad
San Diego8 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 4, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Love this place. A great dining experience ! Worth the price.
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Joan VIP
San Diego57 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 3, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Tried the cioppino for the first time and loved it. Now it will have to compete with my other favorites like lobster ravioli. This restaurant is a gem! Outstanding service and atmosphere.
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Paul VIP
Denver23 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
Overall 4
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
What a Great venue! Food was Fabulous, Service Good and Atmosphere was all it advertised to be!
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Stephen VIP
San Diego25 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 28, 2025
Overall 3
Food 4
Service 1
Ambience 5
The waitstaff is typically excellent. However last night the woman assigned to our table was completely incompetent. She was not able to stand still long enough to receive our orders as evidenced by our having to return each entree. Manhattan would be best served by allowing her to find employment elsewhere.
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Joe VIP
Phoenix11 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 26, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Always the BEST service, food and great piano player to boot.
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FAQs
Manhattan of La Jolla does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates. Manhattan of La Jolla also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 459-0700.
Manhattan of La Jolla is rated 4.7 stars by 1784 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
Dinner
Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Steak, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We offer curb side valet parking or you may self park on street. Valet is offered by The Empress Hotel.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
We offer live music 6 DAYS A WEEK! Our Schedule is Tuesday through Sunday.
Tuesday evenings Edward Gabrielyan is playing from 6:00 to 8:15.
Wednesday evenings Mikan Zlatkovich’s Jazz Trio will perform 6:00-9:00pm.
Thursday evening 6:00-9:00 world-class entertainer Tad Sisler will be performing.
Friday and Saturday Tad Sisler will continue with outstanding vocals plus excellent musicianship on piano and keyboards from 7:00-10:00pm.
Sunday Mike Wofford will be jazzing up the evening on the piano from 6:00-8:15.
Additionally, the first Sunday of every month Mike Wofford and Holly Hofmann will have a Jazz Quartet 6:00 to 8:15.
Please call for details. The Garden Room at Manhattan seats up to 60 people. Manhattan of La Jolla can seat up to 120 and can be bought out for the evening.