Leave of Absence

3.4

3 Reviews

$30 and under

American

Fancy

From kicked up cocktails to the best wood-fired pizza in town, there's no better way to spend a sunny SoCal day. Welcome to your southern California out-of-office message. We’ll take it from here. (Mostly.) If you’ve made it this far, you’ve made it: to your vacation. To your escape. To a precious few unscripted, unscrutinized moments. Enjoy them here with us at our downtown San Diego rooftop bar and restaurant, featuring woodfired fare and globally inspired cocktails.

Join us for our Rooftop Happy Hour from 3 - 5pm Thursdays & Fridays featuring specials from $5!

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This restaurant is open seasonally. Unfortunately, it is currently closed.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Pizza Bar, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of operation
Food Thu 11:00 am–5:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–8:00 pm Bar Thu 11:00 am–6:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–5:00 pm Happy Hour Thu, Fri 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
Phone number
(619) 241-7213
Website
https://leaveofabsencesd.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Steve Hamilton

Location
1047 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101-5101
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
Broadway
Parking details
Valet
Public transit
5th Street Blue line Trolley
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Marinated Olives$8.00
burnt orange, rosemary, chile flakes
House Made Guacamole$15.00
pickled onions, cilantro, tajin-dusted tortilla chips
Wood Fired Wings$18.00
zab's hot honey glaze, green goddess ranch, celery sticks
Trio of Dips (served with flatbread)$25.00
whipped feta, za'atar, olive oil | roasted garlic hummus, feta | sour cream and onion
Salt and Pepper Fries$12.00
truffle ketchup
TJ Style Caesar$14.00
little gem lettuce, anchovy, lime, parmesan

Handhelds

Hanger Steak$24.00
roasted onions, cheddar, horseradish, mayo, ciabatta, house chips
Pulled Chicken$22.00
red cabbage slaw, provolone, bbq aioli, baguette
Veggie$18.00
mushrooms, onions, peppers, roasted tomatoes, provolone, baguette

Wood Fired Pizza

Red Sauce

Margherita$15.00
fresh mozzarella, roasted garlic, basil
Hawaiian$18.00
pineapple, crispy bacon, fontina, pickled peppers
The Meats$20.00
pepperoni, sausage, bacon, mozzarella, parmesan, balsamic drizzle
Porky Pig$20.00
bbq pulled pork, roasted red onions, fontina, pickled jalapenos
Spicy Pepperoni$18.00
pepperoni, mozzarella, serrano hot honey drizzle, parmesan

Wood Fired Pizza

White Sauce

The Cheeses$16.00
ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, pecorino, black pepper
Exotic Mushroom$21.00
roasted tomatoes, maitake and cremini mushrooms, mozzarella, parmesan, olive oil
Chicken Alfredo$20.00
roasted chicken, garlic confit, mozzarella, parmesan, black pepper
Veggies Galore$18.00
roasted tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, peppers, roasted garlic, mozzarella

What people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.4

3.4 based on all time ratings

3.3Food
3.8Service
3.8Ambience
3.1Value

Noise • Energetic

3 Reviews

J
Jorge
Baja California
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on September 21, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Place was empty, sat a table for 20 minutes, nobody came over to take my order. I left.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on July 5, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Wasted time and money taking an Uber to/from the restaurant to find out they were closed due to a 4th of July event. We showed them our reservation and they just said sorry they're closed then told us the first floor lobby restaurant has good food and we could go there. We went downstairs and they were closed too. Waste of time and $$. Hope they remember to turn off their reservation system the next time they have a special event/hours.
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IF
InternationalFoodie
Orange County
38 reviews
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very solid, zen experience with delicious wood-fired pizza and other fun options. Rooftop, poolside atmosphere was excellent
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FAQs

Leave of Absence is rated 3.4 stars by 3 OpenTable diners.

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

Not bookable

This restaurant is open seasonally. Unfortunately, it is currently closed.

1047 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101-5101

Additional information

Cross street
Broadway
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Food Thu 11:00 am–5:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–8:00 pm Bar Thu 11:00 am–6:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–5:00 pm Happy Hour Thu, Fri 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Pizza Bar, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet
Public transit
5th Street Blue line Trolley
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Steve Hamilton
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://leaveofabsencesd.com/
Phone number
(619) 241-7213

Leave of Absence

Not bookable

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Additional information

Menu

Starters

Marinated Olives$8.00

House Made Guacamole$15.00

Wood Fired Wings$18.00

Trio of Dips (served with flatbread)$25.00

Salt and Pepper Fries$12.00

TJ Style Caesar$14.00

Handhelds

Hanger Steak$24.00

Pulled Chicken$22.00

Veggie$18.00

Wood Fired Pizza

Margherita$15.00

Hawaiian$18.00

The Meats$20.00

Porky Pig$20.00

Spicy Pepperoni$18.00

Wood Fired Pizza

The Cheeses$16.00

Exotic Mushroom$21.00

Chicken Alfredo$20.00

Veggies Galore$18.00

What people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

How is Leave of Absence restaurant rated?

Is Leave of Absence currently accepting reservations?

Not bookable

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