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LEILA, San Diego, CA

LEILA

4.7
4.7
536 Reviews
$31 to $50
Middle Eastern

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 176 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Romantic
A tribute to the Middle East by CH Projects.

Reservations welcomed, walk-ins for dinner, or drinks are available as well.

Leila welcomes you.

858-SAFFRON

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Middle Eastern, Persian, Moroccan
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (858) 723-3766
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Wesley Remington Johnson
  • Neighborhood
    North Park
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, View, Wine

What 536 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Best Ambiance

  • San Diego

    Most Booked

  • San Diego

    Best Ambiance

  • San Diego

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Leila offers an "amazing atmosphere" with a captivating Middle Eastern-inspired decor that transports diners to another world. The "service is excellent," and the staff is knowledgeable and friendly. While the food receives mixed reviews, many enjoy the unique flavors and presentation. Reservations can be challenging, but the overall experience is "definitely worth it."

536 Reviews
  1. Arvind

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible ambiance, possibly the most beautiful restaurant in the US. Food is good but nothing special.

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  2. Antoinette

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was exquisite, the service was wonderful, and the ambiance was incredible. A lot of attention and detail was put into this restaurant, and you can tell. I'm looking forward to dining here again!

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  3. Abraham

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very beautiful location, with excellent service and food

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  4. Adriana

    Cancun

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing everything from staff to ambiance definitely10/10

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  5. Mara

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had the best time food was incredible & Matt our server was kind helpful & did not rush us! It was the most beautiful atmosphere! Will definitely go back!

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  6. Luis

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Gigi was the most amazing server, she was very attentive and so much fun. Along with the good food, Gigi made our dining experience a success.

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  7. Scott

    San Diego

    23 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The inside of Leila is beautiful, It's an absolute masterpiece of design, it's just beautiful to see. The open concept kitchen is very very open, in fact you walk by and you feel up close and personal with the food. The food itself was okay. There is nothing special about it, it was just good quality Mediterranean food. Nothing bad about it, but also nothing good. I didn't love the service. They insist on you giving them your whole order all at once so that they can "course it" but that was just code words for they will throw the food you as it becomes ready. Our server at least didn't write down the order and forgot a few things, so that we were all finished eating, before the rice came, (we had to ask for it). So we got to eat rice with nothing else. We asked if we could have a side order of some meat with the rice, and the server said he was going to check, but just came back and said no, which I kind of have trouble believing that they couldn't do it, but ok, they have a vibe going, they don't need to go out of their way; they certainly didn't try to accommodate us especially on this. The price was on the high side, but not ridiculous. All in all, it was good, but it didn't live up to the hype that it's getting in my opinion.

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  8. Elisabeth

    San Diego

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Expert service and Gigi was so friendly and attentive. A gorgeous restaurant and terrific new takes on food.

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  9. Bradley

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible atmosphere, people and obviously food. Worth the hype 10/10

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  10. Maria

    San Diego

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful time for our holiday team dinner. The venue is absolutely stunning and the drinks were good. The staff was super friendly and attentive.

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LEILA is rated 4.7 stars by 536 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 176 times today
Google Map for LEILA

3956 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104-3005

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    North Park
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Middle Eastern, Persian, Moroccan
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Wesley Remington Johnson
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, View, Wine
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