Best Restaurants for People Watching in La Jolla

Man, I noticed a few bad reviews for this place but we totally disagree. This is a cool, smaller restaurant attached to the Hotel Valencia. It has a nice u-shaped bar with what seemed to be mostly locals hanging out talking with the staff. Upscale vibe but not "stuffy" La Jolla vibe. The cocktails were amazing and fairly creative. We also thought the food was excellent, contrary to what a few other folks have said. The braised short rib Mao, crispy pumpkin squash, and twinkie ceaser were the standouts. Only minor downsides were that you can smell the seals a little bit and it was a bit chilly inside, as the door was kept open. Overall we really enjoyed our experience.

Tremendous dining experience in La Jolla … highly recommended!

Delicious menu, enough diverse options without overdoing it - everything we had was amazing! Breakfast tacos yum! The Benedict (their take on it is smaller which gives you some room for potatoes or bacon!) and it is mouth watering good. I’ll be dreaming about the Coast Toast until I have it again! Excellent service! The servers and bartenders are total pros, so you feel well taken care of. It feels so easy and nicely casual, yet Beaumont’s is a well- oiled machine! And the drinks! We loved the Don’t You Judge Me (bubbly refreshing, but powerful) and the Bloody Mary. I’m going back as soon as possible 😋😍

Wait staff is top notch. They have extensive wine list. The food is delicious and so fresh. We shared the Caesar salad made table-side…..amazing! Definitely recommend for a dining experience that’s a real experience.

Everything was great as usual! Freddie was super kind and attentive! Only complaint would be that they no longer had the pumpkin coast toast I had asked on instagram how long it would be available and was told through mid nov so that was a bummer especially coming from Chicago but I still enjoyed my time at the Brockton!