Wormwood

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4.6

839 Reviews

$50 and over

French

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2 people

Feb 24, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails

Wormwood invites you to explore a bygone era when poets, writers, and painters found inspiration in the Green Fairy. Discover fine Absinthes as we share stories of its golden age and guide your palate on a unique journey.

Our restaurant blends French elegance with bohemian charm, creating a cozy haven for food lovers. Each dish, from wagyu tartare to fresh oysters, celebrates local flavors and craftsmanship. Experience curated tastes of our coastal region with passion and finesse.

We offer French wines and unique cocktails with a twist on classics. Every meal and drink promises adventure and cherished memories. Discover the fusion of past and present where dining is an unparalleled experience.

Enjoy our three dining areas: a cozy indoor space with an open kitchen, an enchanting patio for serene outdoor dining, and the Secret Garden, a speakeasy bar with a unique cocktail menu and Green Hour. We also host private events, from dinners to weddings, ensuring every occasion is memorable.

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Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
French, Mediterranean, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Happy Hour Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
Phone number
(619) 915-6706
Website
http://www.wormwoodsd.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Omar Armas
Private party facilities
Create the elegant and whimsical social or corporate event of your dreams here in San Diego. Let our team elevate your guest’s experience with a Chef’s Table Dinner, Absinthe Tasting, and Live Music & Entertainment.
Private party contact
Amar Harrag: (619) 573-0289

Location
4677 30th St, San Diego, CA 92116-3245
Neighborhood
North Park
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Wormwood's Celebration Tasting Menu $120pp
$120.00 per person
Multiple dates available
$120 per person. Marking a special occasion? Indulge in the spirit of La Bohème with our exquisite seven-course “Best of Wormwood” tasting menu featuring our signature caviar, oysters and a champagne toast. Perfect for commemorating life's special moments!
The Gourmet Hour
$60.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Indulge in our exclusive early evening dining experience. The Gourmet Hour. Savor a carefully curated three-course menu that showcases some of our favorite dishes at a special price of $60 per person.
Baja Wine Dinner Series:Act 1 $95/$125pp-$10depst
$10.00 per person
Prepaid
Mar 3, 2025 only
Please join us for Baja Wine Dinner Series; Act 1: a unique dining experience where we will take you through 6 courses. Each course will be curated by a different celebrated chef and excellently paired with hand selected wines from France and Baja California. Wormwood is proud to host the best of Baja: David Alarcon/Fuego Santo, Oscar Torres/Animalon, Dani Flores/Dani Flowers Bakery, Omar Armas/Wormwood, Adrian Villareal/Tahona SD. Alongside the wine pairing will be a special cocktail by Marina Ferreira/Botanica SD. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the It's All About Humanity Foundation and World Central Kitchen, two organizations dedicated to providing food, aid, and support to communities impacted by the Los Angeles fires. Guests who attend will have the choice of booking with a wine pairing, or without. With limited a la carte bar options available. Pricing is $95 per person for the curated dining experience and $125 with the wine pairing. Price to be paid at restaurant, with $10 deposit to hold your reservation.

Offers

Live Music
Multiple dates available
Sun - 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Featuring rotating artists playing live music in the enchanted patio from 6-8pm on Sunday evenings. (Weather permitting)

Gourmet Hour$60.00
Indulge in our exclusive early evening dining experience. The Gourmet Hour. Savor a carefully curated three-course menu that showcases some of our favorite dishes at a special price.
Carpe Diem$90.00
Savor Chef's Curated Six Course Dinner. A Giving Moment, Featuring Seasonal and Local Ingredients Experience Chef's Passion and the True French 'Art De Vivre'
Celebration in Style$120.00
Indulge in the Spirit if La Bohème with our Exquisite Seven-Course 'Best of Wormwood' Tasting Menu. Perfect for Commemorating Life's Special Moments. Menu Highlights include a Glass of Champagne, Fresh Oysters, Luxurious caviar & Coquilles St jacques.

Canapés

Foie Savory Macaron$6.00
Chicken Liver, Pear Sphere, Pickled Onion
Madeleine$8.00
Buckwheat, Whipped Fromage, Smoked Char Roe
Delicacy$8.00
Oyster Butter, Sago Pearls, Golden Kiwi, Trout Roe, Champagne Foam
Coquille Saint Jacques$12.00
Guanciale, Pecorino, Fresno
Huître x4$17.00
Pamplemousse, Mezcal Mignonette, Cara Cara, Amaranth

Les Salades

Burrata Crémeuse$23.00
Winter Greens, Farmers Market Tomatoes, Persimmons, White Balsamic
Salade Lyonnaise$21.00
Smoked Sablefish, Caesar Beurre Monté, Poached Egg, Frisée, Pickled Onions, Parmesan
Bettraves$19.00
Rye Tart, Herbed Fromage, Pistachio, Citrus, Zaatar

Pour L'Amour de Partager

Pain$12.00
Parker House Loaf, Honey-Rosemary Butter
Tarte aux Oignons$22.00
Caramelized Onions, Puff Pastry, Petit Basque, French Onion Demi-Glace
Poisson Cru$26.00
Shinko Pear, Avocado, Celery, Morita Pearls, Kombu Tomato Dashi
Wagyu Tartare$31.00
Roasted Bone Marrow, Mustard, Pickled Serrano, Bordelaise, Sourdough

Pièce de Resistance

Fromage et Maïs Agnolotti$32.00
Wild Local Mushrooms, Mascarpone, Roasted Poblano, Pastis-Pecorino Foam
Poulet à la Moutarde$36.00
Mustard Greens, Mustard Seeds, Poulet Demi-Glace, Apricot
Poisson$38.00
Mussels, Farm Fennel & Carrot, Meyer Lemon Beurre Blanc
Steak du Boucher$48.00
Porcini & Espelette Crusted Wagyu, Mushroom Bordelaise, Pomme Paillasson, Raclette Fondue

Le Fromage

Cheese Platter$8.00
Selection of 1, 2 or 3 Cheeses Served with Condiments

Les Desserts

Tarte Tatin$16.00
Winter Granny Smith Apples, Vanilla-Olive Oil Gelato
Tarte au Chocolat$15.00
Banana, Salted Caramel, Malt Crème Anglaise
Crème Brulée$15.00
Absinthe, Farmer's Market Strawberries, Caramel, Taj Farm Crema

Absinthe

"Absinthe is the only decent drink that suits an artist." Paul Gauguin

Absinthes de France

Absinthe Ordanaire 92$13.00
Absinthe 1804$32.00
Combier Blanchette$18.00
Eliz Gorgone$31.00
Grande Absente$20.00
Jade C.F. Berger 1898$28.00
Jade Esprit Edouard$35.00
La Fee Parisienne$18.00
La Fee Blanche$18.00
La Muse Verte$18.00
Lucid$18.00
Pernod 136$19.00
Paul Devoille Absinthe du Centenaire$25.00
Vieux Pontarlier 3-Year$32.00
Vieux Pontarlier$15.00

Absinthes d'Europe

Butterfly Classic (Switzerland)$22.00
Duplais Blanche (Switzerland)$20.00
Duplais Verte 136 (Switzerland)$19.00
Gruene Fee 130 (Austria)$13.00
Kubler (Switzerland)$18.00
La Clandestine (Switzerland)$20.00

Absinthes des USA

Barber Lee (California)$22.00
Dead of Night$16.00
Doc Herson's Green (New York)$21.00
Doc Herson's White Poppy (New York)$20.00
Emperor Norton 136 (California)$20.00
Leopolds Bros Verte (Colorado)$18.00
ReBru Absinthe Superieure (California)$16.00
Two James Nain Rouge Verte (Michigan)$14.00
Vieux Carre (Pennsylvania)$16.00
St Georges California$15.00

Pastis

H Bardouin$13.00
Herbsainte$15.00
La Muse Verte$13.00
Pernod 136$16.00
Prado Marseille$13.00
Ricard$15.00

What 839 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.2Value

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San Diego
French

Review summary

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Wormwood offers an enchanting experience reminiscent of a French bistro. Guests rave about the "charming ambience" and "delicious food," making it perfect for date nights. Highlights include the "superb" tasting menus and "incredible" service. While some note the setting can be chilly, the "magical ambiance" and standout cocktails create lasting memories.

839 Reviews

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Shauna
San Diego
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We really enjoyed our dinner at wormwood. Lovely atmosphere, was a bit loud due to the wedding behind the patio. Food and drinks are top notch. The pacing of the food was a bit long. Table service was excellent.
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Luis
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely fantastic experience! The food was delicious, fresh, and full of flavor. The service was top-notch—attentive, friendly, and efficient. Definitely worth every penny. Highly recommend!
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Brian
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
If we lived in San Diego we would be regulars. Worth going out of your way for.
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Austin
VIP
Manitoba
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Wormwood has lovely ambience and is a great date spot. We found the tasting menu food to be a bit rich. The best part was the apple dessert. But we will come back and try regular menu items at a later time.
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Beatrice
VIP
Orange County
70 reviews
5.0
70 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We introduced 5 people to the joys of Wormwood. Between the 7 we tried almost everything on the menu and it was all wonderfully delicious and elegantly crafted. Happiness all round.
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Joanna
VIP
New York City
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wormwood is my go-to restaurant when I come down to the San Diego area. And a shout out to Kyle. He’s taken care of me a couple of times and makes the experience even better.
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Alexander
Las Vegas
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Seating was overbooked, had to wait 45 minutes after reservation to be seated, another 30 minutes for drinks, and the salad course had a worm crawling out of the lettuce (at least it’s fresh!) staff took 15% off the bill which was nice, but wormwood has been going down in quality over the last couple years.
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Caitlin
San Diego
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We REALLY enjoyed this jazz brunch and hope to come again for another one
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Karen
VIP
San Diego
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was truly an amazing experience. The food, music and service was top notch.
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Irianny
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A fun experience! Came here for Valentine’s Day with reservations and had a smooth experience. Because of the holiday they only had a 5 tasting course. It was a bit packed understandably. The drinks were amazing! The food was a culinary experience. The service was on par. We were there for close to 3 hours however because the food came out very slow, however they gave us a discount because of it without us even asking. Amazing attention to detail!
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FAQs

Wormwood is rated 4.6 stars by 839 OpenTable diners.

Wormwood does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.