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Manhattan of La Jolla, San Diego, CA

Manhattan of La Jolla

4.7
4.7
1768 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 18 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for live music
Manhattan of La Jolla transports you to the best of New York via the cozy, upscale village of La Jolla. Located in the Empress Hotel on Fay Avenue, it is an elegant, casual and classy place where you would expect to see Old Blue Eyes or Danny Ocean romancing a beautiful woman while she sips her Cosmo over dinner. With quality Italian charm, Manhattan offers classic cocktails that get you into that New York swing--and the entrees are as good as it gets. Liberal olive oil, garlic, lemon and pepper complement the Zagat Award winning veal chop, steaks and seafood. Signature scampi, classic cannelloni, pasta al dente, and other succulent dishes, plus professional service and decor make this a terrific spot for a romantic dinner or mixing business and pleasure. Manhattan in La Jolla gets you the best of both worlds. Manhattan is an award winning La Jolla favorite, celebrating its 36th year.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (858) 459-0700
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Please call for details. The Garden Room at Manhattan seats up to 60 people. Manhattan of La Jolla can seat up to 120 and can be bought out for the evening.
  • Neighbourhood
    La Jolla
  • Cross Street
    Silverado Street
  • Parking details
    We offer curb side valet parking or you may self park on street. Valet is offered by The Empress Hotel.
  • Entertainment
    We offer live music 6 DAYS A WEEK! Our Schedule is Tuesday through Sunday. Tuesday evenings Edward Gabrielyan is playing from 6:00 to 8:15. Wednesday evenings Mikan Zlatkovich’s Jazz Trio will perform 6:00-9:00pm. Thursday evening 6:00-9:00 world-class entertainer Tad Sisler will be performing. Friday and Saturday Tad Sisler will continue with outstanding vocals plus excellent musicianship on piano and keyboards from 7:00-10:00pm. Sunday Mike Wofford will be jazzing up the evening on the piano from 6:00-8:15. Additionally, the first Sunday of every month Mike Wofford and Holly Hofmann will have a Jazz Quartet 6:00 to 8:15.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,768 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Manhattan of La Jolla offers an enchanting dining experience with "great Italian cuisine and live jazz." The ambience is "romantic and classic," featuring a piano bar that complements the evening beautifully. Guests praise the "attentive service" and "fantastic food," making it a preferred choice for special occasions and memorable evenings.

1,768 Reviews
  1. Charlene

    Coastal Georgia

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely hostess and charming server with good back service. Nice piano bar & music in the back ground. Our server had too many tables so service & timing a little slow but when he was at our table he was really attentive.

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  2. Dr. Steven

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    66 reviews

    4.0

    66 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great Italian restaurant and bar inside The Empress Hotel. Live jazz trio and expansive menu, with lots of veal options.

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  3. Nancy

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is one of my favorite places to dine. The food has always been excellent, and the service is always good. They also have a good selection of wine and a full bar.

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  4. John

    VIP

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    By far, one of the best restaurants in San Diego, Southern California, and possibly the state!Everything is perfect! Every time we visit, Nancy, the owner is everywhere playing the perfect host! The prices are very reasonable, particularly considering the first class venue, white tablecloth service, ambience, and piano bar! And the pianist, such a talent, such a voice, and great songs!

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  5. Julian

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The the pictures don’t do this restaurant it’s true ambient justice, in person it’a so much better then the photos. The music live classical music, the people, the food, literally everything about this restaurant is a 100/10 experience. I highly recommend this restaurant, it also reminds me of a hidden room, because the restaurant is behind a door of a hotel lobby.

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  6. Monty

    VIP

    Palm Springs

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    great jazz trio provided a wonderful backdrop to the evening.

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  7. judd

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    great menu and food prep. romantic ambiance. Excellent service.

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  8. Gary

    Salt Lake City

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Manhattan is always a good choice! Great food served with style in a loud environment. We go a few times a year.

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  9. Melissa

    VIP

    Palm Springs

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for my mom’s birthday as we used to go here all the time with my dad years ago. Starting with the good, Ambience and music was fantastic, manny our server although some mistakes were made his personality was so funny and charming. Now bad, my chicken parm was all burnt on edges and the sauce well it was the blandest I’ve ever had, my step dads food came with shrimp when he ordered chicken, and the 3 bananas foster we paid $30 had 3 pieces of banana on each w some vanilla ice cream. I won’t go back I don’t think mainly the food $350 bill was absolutely not worth it. My brothers lobster ravioli, the salad and bread were good though.

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  10. Juliet

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We absolutely love coming to Manhattan’s! Manny is always the best server! The food is fantastic and the atmosphere is always fun and lively. Thank you for all the great service.❤️🍷

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FAQs

Manhattan of La Jolla does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates. Manhattan of La Jolla also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 459-0700.

Manhattan of La Jolla is rated 4.7 stars by 1768 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 18 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Manhattan of La Jolla

7766 Fay Ave, San Diego, CA 92037

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Silverado Street
  • Neighbourhood
    La Jolla
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steak, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We offer curb side valet parking or you may self park on street. Valet is offered by The Empress Hotel.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    We offer live music 6 DAYS A WEEK! Our Schedule is Tuesday through Sunday. Tuesday evenings Edward Gabrielyan is playing from 6:00 to 8:15. Wednesday evenings Mikan Zlatkovich’s Jazz Trio will perform 6:00-9:00pm. Thursday evening 6:00-9:00 world-class entertainer Tad Sisler will be performing. Friday and Saturday Tad Sisler will continue with outstanding vocals plus excellent musicianship on piano and keyboards from 7:00-10:00pm. Sunday Mike Wofford will be jazzing up the evening on the piano from 6:00-8:15. Additionally, the first Sunday of every month Mike Wofford and Holly Hofmann will have a Jazz Quartet 6:00 to 8:15.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (858) 459-0700
  • Private party facilities
    Please call for details. The Garden Room at Manhattan seats up to 60 people. Manhattan of La Jolla can seat up to 120 and can be bought out for the evening.
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