Herringbone La Jolla

This is the best seafood I’ve had in San Diego so far. The ambience here is incredible. The building itself is an old auto body shop turned into a Tuscan seaport diner. The trees inside are real preserved olive trees. The service was excellent and the food was well worth the price. Make sure you swing by the bar and talk to Joe for great conversation and menu recommendations! For dinner we ordered the seafood tower, which was such a great sampler of all their cold seafood. For dinner I had their fish and chips, which was the best fish and chips I’ve ever had anywhere. They use a homemade batter from a local brewery (pizza port) to fry their snapper to a perfectly crunchy yet soft and flavorful breading. I also tried some of their scallops, which were amazing, and their filet, which was incredibly tender and perfectly cooked. The brandy peppercorn sauce on top was a great touch. For dessert we tried their coconut brûlée and their lemon blueberry tarte.

The atmosphere was so Fantastic, the food was so delicious. We ordered 10 dishes most of them are seafood. The seafood tower was great, never forget to order oysters. The waiter was very patient, helpful, and friendly. Can't complain about anything.

Loved the 100+ olive trees, the vibe and atmosphere at Herringbone is perfect for dates nights, family nights or just having a fun evening with friends. Great bar and cocktail menu. Though the wine list can be more extensive, found it limiting. Oysters and lobster rolls were fantastic, a couple vegetarian optiond on the menu would help!

If you're having a wedding at the Cuvier Club and are looking for a location within walking distance for your rehearsal dinner try The Herringbone La Jolla. My son and his fiance at the time had wanted to try this place. As the mother of the groom and responsible for the dinner my main concern was their menu being a vegetarian. They did have a wood fired pizza that sounded delicious. Opting to use their private loft space they requested we use their group dining menu. With three price options only the first one contained a dish I would eat. The loft space was cozy and allowed for cozy which was great due to the live music from downstairs. Appetizers were shared and set down the length of the table. Choice of soup or salad and four main course options. They even allowed one guest to opt for some French fries. Shared desserts again set down the table offered choices of fruit or cookies. The staff was nice and attentive and the food was really good.

Great ambience. Technically extremely well prepared food. Delicious flavor. Great wine selection and service. Love the trees inside the restaurant and the lighting. Really nice atmosphere. Ordered the filet medium. Nice outer crust and tender medium cooked on the inside. The peppercorn sauce was savory but not overpowering. The dessert was pretty amazing. The sorbet was refreshing and the strawberry tart fresh not too sweet. Great restaurant for a special occasion.

Did not live up to our expectations. The hostess was very nice and accommodating when we ended up with 2 additions to our party. Our server was not very friendly, not very talkative and not very informative. My jale' berry cocktail was perfect. We ordered the seafood tower, it was just average. The calamari was very good and the grilled octopus was one of the best I've ever had. We ordered a couple dozen oysters and one of my oysters was bad, thankfully I noticed the smell as soon as I picked it up. When I brought it to our waiters attention he carried it off and brought back six more oysters arguing with us that that were just fresh shucked. A bad oyster is a bad oyster, but the shucker should have noticed, the smell was horrendous! After smelling a bad oyster, the last thing I want is six more oysters. I just would've expected much better from a place such as this. Dirty glasses, a dirty knife, dirty fork, we had to send back, the waiter seemed annoyed. For a fine dining restaurant we would certainly expect much better. Nice atmosphere, but not a good experience.

The atmosphere has almost a cabana style feel to it with occasional live music. Great natural lighting available from any angle for all your photo needs. The food is amazing I have ordered about half the items so far and have yet to be disappointed. There is food for non meat eaters available as well. The selection of oysters are from around the world and well worth the price. The staff is always amazingly pleasant and willing to assist with any questions you have.

Love the ambiance here, it’s fun and clever and comfortable. Their drink menu might be my favorite part. I like to go tapas style here, I love their appetizers and small plates. I am not a huge fan of their entrees. 4 stars only because I feel this place used to be better a few years ago, and it seems their quality has slipped a bit. Maybe I caught them on an off night. Still a great spot for a fun dinner.