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Javier's - La Jolla, San Diego, CA

Javier's - La Jolla

4.6
4.6
3527 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 161 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Hot spot
JAVIER'S presents a rich heritage of elevated Mexican cuisine in a friendly, captivating ambiance. Enjoy hand-shaken margaritas, rare tequilas, craft cocktails and a vast selection of beer and fine wines. Dine with us in the main dining room, al fresco patios, one of our semi private dining rooms, or at the exquisite bar surrounded by one of the West Coast's largest selection of the world's finest tequilas. We at JAVIER'S consider all our wonderful customers a part of our family and thank them for their support and sharing in the success and joy that is JAVIER'S. Come experience the freshness of our original Mexican cuisine in a warm, friendly environment at one of our five locations.

Please be advised we don't allow strollers. If you bring your stroller we have a designated area to store your stroller while you dine.


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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (858) 200-2222
  • Website
    http://www.javiers-cantina.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    JAVIER'S offers a variety of options for banquets and private parties whether you are looking for the perfect location to host your next corporate luncheon or dinner or a gathering of family and friends.
  • Private party contact
    our Private Dining Coordinator: (858) 200-2222

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What 3,527 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Most Booked

  • San Diego

    Mexican

  • San Diego

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Javier's in La Jolla offers an exquisite dining experience with "amazing service" and "delicious food." The ambiance is "beautiful" and perfect for celebrations or romantic evenings. Despite some noise and occasional reservation delays, guests consistently praise the "fantastic" margaritas and "wonderful" staff. A must-visit for exquisite Mexican cuisine.

3,527 Reviews

  1. Steve

    San Diego

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Have been your establishment probably over 40 times over the last several years. This time the service lacked the normal attention that I’ve become accustomed to being a patron in there. We ordered an appetizer. When the appetizer arrived, we asked for more chips for our table of four and more salsa. It didn’t come. A bit time later the main course arrived and I asked again for more chips and more salsa.. It didn’t come again. As we were finishing up our meal and asking for a box to go, I asked for a third time and it finally arrived after the third request. But it was a day late and dime short.

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  2. Mya

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great date night place! The food and drinks are amazing

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  3. Rowena

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. When going there, one should expect to not be in a rush and enjoy the food as it comes. Great atmosphere.

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  4. Sienna

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was delicious but the workers are so rude.

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  5. Marianne

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and beautiful ambiance but too loud.

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  6. Alex

    VIP

    San Diego

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food here at Javier’s is unmatched, hands down the best high end Mexican restaurant. Atmosphere is great with DJ music and excellent service. On of our favorite restaurants, but more on expensive side (think high end steakhouse pricing)

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  7. David

    VIP

    San Diego

    45 reviews

    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We have been going to Javier's La Jolla for many years...and it never disappoints! Celebrated my wife's birthday with some friends and enjoyed the outstanding food and specialty cocktails.

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  8. Lawrence

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and music at Javier’s La Jolla. Our waitress was awesome ! Best salsa and guac !

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  9. Brianna

    San Diego

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant was extremely loud and crowded. Very little space to move about or even pose for a picture. The service was decent. The food was not good at all. Everything tasted like absolutely nothing. If you’re looking for some high scale Mexican food, try somewhere else. We racked up about a $200 bill among two people and didn’t like a single thing we ate. We hated our drinks but weren’t allowed to change them for something else or get them taken off the bill. We spent $200 on meals we hated. Would not visit again.

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  10. Merrily

    VIP

    San Diego

    220 reviews

    5.0

    220 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First dining experience at Javier's. Loved the vibe and music!! Food and drinks were excellent. Next time will make a reservation days in advance to get a time I needed.

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Javier's - La Jolla is rated 4.6 stars by 3527 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 161 times today
Google Map for Javier's - La Jolla

4301 La Jolla Village Dr, Suite 1000, San Diego, CA 92122

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    La Jolla
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.javiers-cantina.com/
  • Phone number
    (858) 200-2222
  • Private party facilities
    JAVIER'S offers a variety of options for banquets and private parties whether you are looking for the perfect location to host your next corporate luncheon or dinner or a gathering of family and friends.
  • Private party contact
    our Private Dining Coordinator: (858) 200-2222
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