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Aldea La Jolla, La Jolla, CA

Aldea La Jolla

4.6
4.6
54 Reviews
$31 to $50
Regional Mexican (Baja Med)

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 1 time today
  • Great for happy hour
  • Romantic
  • Good for groups
Aldea is a Baja Coastal inspired kitchen & bar located in the heart of La Jolla village. It's menu, crafted with passion and precision, is an inspiration of the vibrant flavors of Baja and SoCal coastline. Aldea, Spanish for "village," is committed to making your visit one you'll be sure to remember. Aldea, where community thrives and memories are made.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Regional Mexican (Baja Med), Steakhouse, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 12:00 pm–7:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (858) 999-0205
  • Website
    https://www.aldealajolla.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    1251 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA 92037-3610
  • Neighbourhood
    La Jolla
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 54 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
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Good for groups

  • San Diego

    Romantic

  • San Diego

    Good for groups

  • San Diego

    Great for outdoor dining

  • San Diego

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Aldea La Jolla offers a delightful dining experience with an inviting ambiance and attentive service. Guests praise the "delicious and well-prepared" food, with standout dishes like sea bass and chicken tacos. The lively atmosphere is enhanced by events like salsa dancing lessons. Despite some inconsistencies, many "highly recommend" it for its authentic Mexican cuisine and "great flavors."

54 Reviews

  1. Phifer

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything we ate was spectacular! The tortilla soup and taquitos are a must!

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  2. Martha

    San Diego

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service was amazing. I celebrated my birthday with friends. The guava cheesecake was a nice touch to end our night!

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  3. Jasond

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Food, Great Service an all around great dining experience. Highly recommend !!

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  4. Elicia

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The ambiance of the restaurant is amazing! We arrived at opening and stayed til closing! The white chocolate margarita is delicious! The happy hour menu is delectable and priced right! Love the set up and the staff is very welcome and accommodating...lastly the Chef...he is awesome. Go for food, stay for the conversations!

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  5. Emil

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and hospitality. Food was scrumptious, I would definitely recommend!

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  6. David

    VIP

    San Diego

    160 reviews

    5.0

    160 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This very attractive restaurant is new to La Jolla. The menu is limited but will expand. We ordered off the happy hour menu and ate fish tacos, oysters, and a side of rice. Everything was delicious and well prepared. The staff couldn't have been more friendly and accommodating. The main dishes are expensive, but one friend ordered sea bass, which was excellent. There is a full bar and happy hour bargains for wine and beer. The eatery is what I would call a high-end Mexican restaurant with creative cuisine.

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  7. Barbara

    VIP

    Hawaii

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding meal with great flavors, presentation and service.

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  8. Meagan

    VIP

    Seattle

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a great atmosphere! Awesome authentic Mexican food, service was outstanding, and we went in a night that had salsa dancing lessons, so fun!

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  9. Naomi

    Orlando

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was ok, expensive 12$ fir small vegetables taco. The restaurant was empty and the bar tender offered us shots and and was nice but we politely declined, he said again holding a bottle of tequila are you sure? We said ok let’s have together with you. After that he charged us for it. We thought it was a gift and when we asked them that said it wasn’t but they will charge us only for one it was like 37$ for the them. I

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  10. Charlotte

    VIP

    Seattle

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    There was a singer that night. Despite the fact that it was way too loud, the ambiance was great, the staff always nice and smiley (and also singing Amy Winehouse 😍 with the singer). Good food, nice plate for the kids and great outdoor space!

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FAQs

Aldea La Jolla is rated 4.6 stars by 54 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 1 time today
Google Map for Aldea La Jolla

1251 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA 92037-3610

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    La Jolla
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 12:00 pm–7:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Regional Mexican (Baja Med), Steakhouse, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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