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4.8
Exceptional(452)
££££
• American • Encinitas
Amazing experience - all the food was incredible!
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4.4
Awesome(529)
££££
• American • Del Mar
This was such a pleasant surprise!! Everything was perfect: staff, servers, drinks, food was amazing, atmosphere was lively but not loud, street traffic was minimal and the nice music helped drown it out a bit more! Really enjoyed this venue and will definitely come back again!!
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4.4
Awesome(262)
££££
• Basque • Solana Beach
Service was super good our server Micah was extremely nice and helpful with the menu, the food was also very good
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4.5
Awesome(946)
££££
• Steakhouse • University City/Golden Triangle
The best Rack of Lamb in the west! I come just for that dish every couple of weeks. Yum!
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4.7
Exceptional(588)
££££
• Contemporary American • Solana Beach
We sat at the bar and thoroughly enjoyed everything we ate and the service was impeccable. Knocked it out of the park…
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4.5
Awesome(1903)
££££
• Italian • La Jolla
Booked 88 times today
Amazing! I actually said “omg” when I tasted the Lasagne Verde. Great service and great vibe.
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4.5
Awesome(2510)
££££
• Italian • Del Mar
Food and service: excellent! I recommend this restaurant very highly since every time I go, I get the best service and food.
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4.8
Exceptional(2244)
££££
• Contemporary European • Encinitas
This is our third time coming to Valentina and it never disappoints. The service was wonderful and the food was delicious. We ordered a few tapas to share which I felt was the best way to do it.
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4.7
Exceptional(6145)
££££
• American • Carlsbad
We’ve been to campfire several times this year for big and small celebrations and each time the first sip of the Dolomite or first bite of cornbread and broccoli always feels mind blowing… like it’s even better than we remembered it last time! Our server Sonja was so kind and knowledgeable giving us recs when we tried to branch out of our usual orders and everything was amazing as usual!
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4.6
Exceptional(970)
££££
• Contemporary French • La Jolla
Booked 61 times today
Had a very nice night for my anniversary. Staff was very welcoming and kind. I really enjoyed the vibe and the music, and all of the food was great.

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  • John
    Washington, D.C. Area •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Outstanding food and excellent service! We will be back! The filet steak and seafood bucatini were amazing, and the Tiramisu and pear vanilla were delicious as well.
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    Marisi$$$$• Italian• La Jolla
    •
    4.5
  • LaRynGold
    Orange County •24 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Service was super good our server Micah was extremely nice and helpful with the menu, the food was also very good
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    CTZN$$$$• Basque• Solana Beach
    •
    4.4
  • Michael
    San Diego •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    This was such a pleasant surprise!! Everything was perfect: staff, servers, drinks, food was amazing, atmosphere was lively but not loud, street traffic was minimal and the nice music helped drown it out a bit more! Really enjoyed this venue and will definitely come back again!!
    More info
    Rustic Root - Solana Beach$$$$• American• Del Mar
    •
    4.4
  • Noelle
    Dallas - Fort Worth •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    We sat at the bar and thoroughly enjoyed everything we ate and the service was impeccable. Knocked it out of the park…
    More info
    Lana$$$$• Contemporary American• Solana Beach
    •
    4.7
  • GabriellaGold
    New York City •8 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 4 Nov 2026
    Amazing experience - all the food was incredible!
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    Waverly Restaurant & Lounge$$$$• American• Encinitas
    •
    4.8
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