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Callie Restaurant, San Diego, CA
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Callie Restaurant

$50 and over
Mediterranean

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 65 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Hot spot
Callie represents Chef Travis Swikard's debut solo project after spending a decade working alongside the esteemed Chef Daniel Boulud in New York City. The restaurant’s name, "Callie," comes from the Greek word "kallos," meaning "the most beautiful," and embodies its blend of Mediterranean cuisine with local ingredients and terroir, from sea to land from San Diego, Swikard's hometown. In 2022, Callie was acclaimed as one of America's top new restaurants by Esquire and Robb Report, and received both a Bib Gourmand and a Plate from the Michelin Guide. Callie is a dedicated supporter of Feeding San Diego, having contributed over 1 million meals to those in need in San Diego since its launch. Swikard is set to open his second restaurant in La Jolla in 2025.

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Chef Travis Swikard

  • Award icon
    MICHELIN Bib Gourmand2024
  • Award icon
    MICHELIN Bib Gourmand2023

From the OpenTable editors: Chef and San Diego native Travis Swikard is an alum of iconic restaurants like DANIEL, and that pedigree shines at this sophisticated Mediterranean spot named one of Esquire’s Best New Restaurants in America in 2022. Feast on plates like lemon saffron linguine or harissa-grilled lamb chops, or go all-in on a five-course family-style tasting menu. Either way, a meal in the inviting space decked with blue tiles and lush greenery feels like a lively dinner party on every visit.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 255-9696
  • Website
    https://www.calliesd.com/
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    1195 Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101-7230
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2024
    2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Parking details
    Our parking garage is located in the building, but because of the one way streets downtown, the entrance is on 11th Avenue between J St and Island Ave, on the right. The parking garage has a sign '1155 Parking' over top and is through LAZ. For security purposes, the gate will be down when you pull up, you will press the kiosk for a ticket. Once you've parked, take the elevators in the center up to the lobby and be sure to get your ticket validated by a host. Validation is good up to three hours.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

Experiences

  • Mediterranean Feast - Parties of 7 & 8

    $75.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Mediterranean Feast - Parties of 7 & 8 For the ultimate dining experience, choose The Mediterranean Feast, a 5-course, family-style menu priced at $75 per guest. This menu, curated by Chef Travis Swikard, provides a full culinary journey from spreads to dessert. While the Feast is required for parties of 7 or 8, it is also available to all guests without advance notice. When booking, please let us know of any dietary restrictions so we can accommodate them. To secure your reservation, a credit card is needed, but no charge will apply unless you cancel with less than 24 hours' notice or do not show up. In those cases, a $10 per guest fee will be charged to the credit card on file.

  • Flavors Of The Sun - Stefano Secchi

    $155.00 per person

    Mar 13, 2025 only
    Join us on Thursday March 13th for an exclusive, one-night-only culinary event as Michelin-starred Chef Stefano Secchi of Rezdôra NYC teams up with Chef Travis Swikard in our Callie kitchen! Together, they’ll craft a menu that celebrates the bold and vibrant flavors of both Northern and Southern Italy. This special evening will highlight family traditions, culinary mastery, and the rich, authentic flavors that make Italian cuisine so beloved. Don’t miss this incredible, one-of-a-kind event! For every dinner sold, Callie will donate $5 to Feeding San Diego, providing 10 meals to those in need across San Diego. Please note that only the Flavors of the Sun menu will be offered on this day; a la carte dining will not be available. Modifications & substitutions cannot be made for this menu. No-shows or cancellations less than 1 day in advance may be subject to a charge of $10 per person. Tax, 20% service charge, and 4% surcharge will be added to all checks.
    Flavors Of The Sun - Stefano Secchi Photo

Menu

At present, we do not have menu information for this restaurant. Please see their website or wait to visit the restaurant to learn more.

What 333 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Mediterranean

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Callie Restaurant in San Diego offers an extraordinary dining experience with "amazing food and service." Guests rave about its Mediterranean-inspired cuisine, featuring standouts like Aleppo chicken and truffle pasta. The restaurant's ambiance is "inviting" and "vibrant," perfect for special occasions. While some find it pricey, most agree it's "worth every penny."

333 Reviews

  1. Yvonne

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you Sabrina for making our night AMAZING! You are the best! The cocktails were perfect and the food delightful!

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  2. jeff

    VIP

    San Diego

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was excellent. Service was rushed. Corkage fee was unacceptable ($50 plus 20% mandatory tip for a total of a $60 corkage fee, which is outrageous). Do not bring your own wine unless you like paying $60 for them to open it.

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  3. James

    VIP

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service! The sneaky auto 20% tip left us with a bad taste in our mouth though.

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  4. Erica

    VIP

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing food. We had the Mediterranean feast with wine pairing. The wines were exquisitely paired and the food was delicious. The portions were perfect sized. We left full but not uncomfortably so. Service was attentive once they got everyone seated in the first seating of the night. But our waitress was covering a large number of tables and you could see her attentive to each table going through options. Our seating was ably saved by an attentive hostess who took a cocktail order. The food was perfectly prepared and seasoned. Beautiful space with excellent dinner. The picture of the dude just a wonderful bonus. It really pulls the room together!

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  5. Tracy

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was really good! Good portion is big, we are sorry we couldn’t finish it…. But overall it was a great restaurant, we had a great time there.

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  6. Rita

    VIP

    San Diego

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Did not expect the course dinner to be one dish per course to share among 2 people and the portion is normal size, not necessarily bigger. Felt cheated for the price

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  7. Jesse

    VIP

    San Diego

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Very overpriced prefix menu but great service.

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  8. Elaine

    VIP

    San Diego

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time at Callie and dined during their Valentine's event 5 course menu. We were assigned bar seating and I thought it would less of an experience, but Gabriel was the best bartender/host. He took care of us and always had a great way of describing the dishes with a smile. We could tell he is passionate about his job. He checked in at the right frequency, and food always came out perfect. Would love to go back when we can explore the full menu!

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  9. Allison

    VIP

    San Diego

    19 reviews

    3.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Set menu was not as good as I have experienced here before

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  10. Vic

    San Diego

    56 reviews

    5.0

    56 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a 5 star experience! Our party of four tried four different cocktails, 12 different dishes and three desserts. Impossible to pick a favorite and impossible to select anything that was not exceptional. Additionally, the chef and team were super sensitive to serving any dishes that would be an allergy issue. So the food was glorious, the chef and team brilliant…yet the staff is what elevated the experience. From our two servers, their assistant, the sommelier and the front of house - one word - Brilliant. Best meal of the year winner

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FAQs

Callie Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 333 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 65 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Callie Restaurant

1195 Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101-7230

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2024
    2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Our parking garage is located in the building, but because of the one way streets downtown, the entrance is on 11th Avenue between J St and Island Ave, on the right. The parking garage has a sign '1155 Parking' over top and is through LAZ. For security purposes, the gate will be down when you pull up, you will press the kiosk for a ticket. Once you've parked, take the elevators in the center up to the lobby and be sure to get your ticket validated by a host. Validation is good up to three hours.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine
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