Javier's - La Jolla

4.6

3490 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 172 times today

Good for special occasions
Hot spot
Lively

JAVIER'S presents a rich heritage of elevated Mexican cuisine in a friendly, captivating ambiance. Enjoy hand-shaken margaritas, rare tequilas, craft cocktails and a vast selection of beer and fine wines. Dine with us in the main dining room, al fresco patios, one of our semi private dining rooms, or at the exquisite bar surrounded by one of the West Coast's largest selection of the world's finest tequilas. We at JAVIER'S consider all our wonderful customers a part of our family and thank them for their support and sharing in the success and joy that is JAVIER'S. Come experience the freshness of our original Mexican cuisine in a warm, friendly environment at one of our five locations.

Please be advised we don't allow strollers. If you bring your stroller we have a designated area to store your stroller while you dine.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Contemporary Mexican
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(858) 200-2222
Website
http://www.javiers-cantina.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
JAVIER'S offers a variety of options for banquets and private parties whether you are looking for the perfect location to host your next corporate luncheon or dinner or a gathering of family and friends.
Private party contact
our Private Dining Coordinator: (858) 200-2222

Location
4301 La Jolla Village Dr, Suite 1000, San Diego, CA 92122
Neighborhood
La Jolla
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wine

What 3,490 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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San Diego
Mexican
San Diego
Most Booked
San Diego
Mexican
San Diego
Most Booked

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Javier's in La Jolla offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing food" and "outstanding service." The stunning ambiance and "beautiful restaurant" make it a perfect spot for celebrations. However, be prepared for a lively atmosphere as it can get quite noisy. Reservations are recommended as it's often busy.

3,490 Reviews

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Theresa
San Diego
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
Lighting was so low, we needed to use our cell phones to see the menus as well as what was served on our plates. Music was too loud for any kind of conversation. Fish. Alaskan halibut was requested grilled. 1”x2.5” piece must have been sous vide and was tasteless. Service was good
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Darin
Chicago
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Great food & service per usual; took a little long as they were packed; and it was louder than we were used to making conversation difficult.
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Megan
San Diego
3 reviews
vip
2.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Beautiful venue. Food is very inauthentic/Americanized. Cocktails are uninspired - they use Squirt for their Palomas but charge $20+. Just know if you are going here, you paying for the ambiance.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The service was very slow this time it took one hour for our food to come to our table. I have been there a few times and it was never this bad.
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vishakha
San Diego
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Consistently excellent restaurant. Service and food are 5 star and elevated. Ambiance is lively and beautiful. Great location to meet people for a dinner or a drink. Noise level is perfect- festive, but can hear each other.
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Dawn
San Diego
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food-started with cheesy Queso Fundido & Guacamole. Entrees were Camerones Rancheros, Carnitas, & Ensalada de Asada...all fresh, hot, and well seasoned. Ambience is always inviting, beautiful and fun. We sat at an outside table (little noisy-backed up to valet drop off out front)-but was a good time. Javier's margaritas w/Grand Marnier were over ice, yummy, and you could taste the tequila (can't say that for a lot of places)...service was good, but a little slow. It was a fun Sunday night! Our guests were impressed. We will be back.
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Lisa
San Diego
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Music was a little loud for my friends. Everything else was delightful.
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Erika
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great service great ambiance. Staff was wonderful and very patient in explaining all food options. They did a great job and were very friendly - made my family feel comfortable !
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Lisa
San Diego
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful atmosphere as always and fantastic meal! Also excellent service from Olivia. I loved the Carnitas platter, wow! Big portions here, and great drinks. Have been to a few Javier’s locations - highly recommended restaurant for any size group.
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Tommy
Sacramento
6 reviews
vip
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Great food an ambience. A big lack of customer service. Staff does not seem very happy to be there. Management either treats their employees poorly or they aren’t trained well enough on customer service skills.
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Javier's - La Jolla is rated 4.6 stars by 3490 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 172 times today

4301 La Jolla Village Dr, Suite 1000, San Diego, CA 92122

Additional information

Neighborhood
La Jolla
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Contemporary Mexican
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wine

Website
http://www.javiers-cantina.com/
Phone number
(858) 200-2222
Private party facilities
JAVIER'S offers a variety of options for banquets and private parties whether you are looking for the perfect location to host your next corporate luncheon or dinner or a gathering of family and friends.
Private party contact
our Private Dining Coordinator: (858) 200-2222

Javier's - La Jolla

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