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The Main Dining Room at Paradisaea - Paradisaea, La Jolla, CA
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Paradisaea

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$50 and over
Californian
5680 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037-7523

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 27 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
A celebration of food, cocktails, art, and warm hospitality. Housed in the historic Piano Building, in the heart of the vibrant community of Bird Rock, Paradisaea is a destination restaurant and bar, that San Diegans frequent for crave-able, accessible fare, executed at the highest level.

Why they're an Icon

From the OpenTable editors: Paradisaea comes from culinary industry heavyweights, including an Eleven Madison Park alum. Its mid-century tropical interiors, imaginative tiki cocktails, and fresh-caught fish entrees mean it's a casual spot that’s equal parts neighborhood gem and dream date-night destination.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Bar Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
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  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Neighborhood
    La Jolla
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Chef's Menu

    $125.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Make your experience at Paradisaea even more memorable by joining us for our wonderful Chef's Menu where Anders Rubini will take you on a beautiful food journey.

What 625 people are saying

Paradisaea reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Californian

  • San Diego

    Californian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Paradisaea offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food, service, and atmosphere." Guests rave about the creative menu, featuring standout dishes like the "jalapeño Caesar salad" and "veal Milanese." While the ambience is "intimate and beautiful," some note the high price point relative to portion sizes. A must-visit for special occasions!
625 Reviews
  1. James VIP

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Sunday night jazz band is amazing! Food, service, drinks all fantastic. Loved our high top in the bar. Beautiful restaurant!

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  2. Jorge VIP

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dinner experience. Service was excellent and the chef was able to meet our needs due to dietary restrictions.

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  3. Ka Wai VIP

    San Diego29 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 14, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Food and service were great! Live music (piano/drums and trumpet) was at the dinner room. Due to the dinning room is not big, the noise level was unbearable. We have to cut short of our meal (without ordering dessert and coffee) and leave in a hurry. It sort of ruined the whole dinning experience.

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  4. Eduardo

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have not been disappointed, and mind you … my standards are not low. The ingredients, the creativity of the recipes, the staff, the music, the location, the energy, the sophistication of the experience (without being snobby) it’s incomparable to many if not most other restaurants I’ve ever been to. And I like their coffee.

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  5. Nancy

    Central Coast36 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We loved the jalapeño Caesar salad. The halibut was delicious. The maitake mushroom risotto was tasty but the texture was wrong! It seemed like broken pieces of short grained rice rather than a typical risotto rice that are plumper and not broken into tiny pieces. Plus the dill should have been cut way finer as the large pieces tend to gag a person. The complimentary birthday dessert was really a sweet surprise! The bar stools were so uncomfortable lacking a back and not swiveling so it was difficult in the tight space we were in. Loved the wait staff. Everyone was professional but not overbearing.

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  6. Sarah

    Portland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The chef menu was fabulous. Service was great. Live piano music.

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  7. tricia

    San Diego3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely incredible from start to finish. The attention to details is seen as soon as you walk through the front door. Thank you to Patrick and Taylor for such an amazing evening!!!

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  8. Gillian

    San Diego3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I wish that I could remember our server’s name as he was absolutely fantastic! He didn’t miss a beat in terms of remarking, clearing, and checking in at the right times. He was also very accommodating with my grandmother’s allergy and went above and beyond to make sure she enjoyed her meal. Paradisea is a gem in terms of quality service and culinary offerings!

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  9. Ray

    Coastal Georgia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful decorations and ambience. Service was impeccable! Lisa Marie was 5 stars by herself! Definitely a go to to have an intimate dinner with great service and food!
    ParadisaeaResponded on April 5, 2025
    Hi Ray, We are glad you enjoyed your experience with us and you are right Elyse Marie is a diamond in the rough, we are grateful for her. We look forward to hosting you again sometime soon. Thank you

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  10. David VIP

    San Diego57 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Loved the fried chicken. Made for a great treat on Thursday.

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Paradisaea is rated 4.7 stars by 625 OpenTable diners.

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Booked 27 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Paradisaea

5680 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037-7523

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    La Jolla
  • Hours of operation
    Bar Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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