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    The Spot La Jolla

    3.7 (1.1k reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    THE SPOT LA JOLLA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Becky G.

    This is "The Spot" when I'm in La Jolla. My hubby and I went to have lunch and we sat outside. Love the vibe, enjoyed my view and delicious fish and chips with garlic Parmesan fries. Our server was so kind and welcoming, food was served quickly and it was so delicious! I highly recommend.

    Great craft beer selection
    Rick C.

    What a fantastic place to watch football. Great craft beer selection and a beautiful outdoor patio with a TV outside. Inside, 8+ TV inside with a friendly bartending staff.

    Bacon cheeseburger
    Tina C.

    Great customer service from the waitress and runners but the host seemed quite the opposite ( no smile just where would you like to sit and then put the menus down and turned around and left). Huge indoor seating area with outdoor seating as well. Plenty of food and drink options. Food was very flavorful, fresh water with huge portions. If you're in the area I would def recommend giving this place a try.

    The spot is a very relaxing bar @ La Jolla in San Diego, don't be surprised if you get to see this gorgeous Labrador - his name is Jameson.

    Excellent food and service. Ambiance very relaxing, one of the few spots that open late, I highly recommend this place, great location, great service and reasonable prices for this amazing location. Jameson - is a Labrador / dog that you may come across occasionally, I had the pleasure of meeting him, such a loving, friendly-Labrador, just like the vibe of this place. Have fun! La Jolla has amazing restaurants, this is one of the few places that open late.

    Chili cheese
    Stephanie X.

    Decent spot for food. I ordered a chili cheese dog with the chili on the side. The inside has a bit of a weird smell, kind of musty and damp. Our server was very nice!

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    Scott L.

    Nice to find casually normal sports bar ambience with good happy hour prices in La Jolla. Service was not as efficient as most places. I just had fried pickles. Pretty standard. No "wow" these are amazing moments. I suspect the same with other menu items.

    Pesto & Shrimp Pizza Así lt Macaroni & Cheese
    Vanessa S.

    Came again on 09/06/25. Genuinely enjoyed our meal. However, two big complaints. 1. For the love of God, turn on your central AC. The overhead fans are not enough, I felt sweat dripping down my back as I was eating. 2. I've been ordering the espresso martini for years, not nearly as strong as it once was, please don't gyp your customers.

    Menu of deliciousness's
    Ron ..

    Jim was our host with the most and the food and ambience was amazing! Thank you for the experience! Keep up the great service and food Ron G

    Looks absolutely wonderful but wait for it...
    Jessica N.

    I'm am UTTERLY DISGUSTING and literally sick after atte to enjoy a lovely Sunday dinner with my family in the beautiful La Jolla. The service was horrific. I felt like I was very uncomfortable and actually disliked by my waitress. We were rushed and literally had a menu snatched from our hand! The icing on the cake was to find a nice roach crawling in my food! when it was brought to my waitresses attention. She was completely unbothered and sort of rushed us out the front door.

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    Megha D.

    I was spending the day in La Jolla Cove with my family and we were looking for a spot to watch the game. We stumbled across The Spot and there was plenty of seating and TVs. We were able to grab a table pretty quickly. I loved the lively vibes of this sports bar and appreciated how many TVs there were! They had some good beers on draft and we also got some calamari as an appetizer. The calamari was pretty solid and I liked the aioli it came with. Overall, standard but solid sports bar!

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    great atmosphere and location, great staff as well. Tim is a great server!! Will definitely be returnim

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    Great for watching sports, but otherwise, very mediocre! The food is not memorable, and the facilities are a little sketchy.

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    Ask the Community - The Spot La Jolla

    Can I just show up and take my chances or should I make a reservation for a Sunday afternoon meal?

    Is there outdoor seating for lunch service? If so, are heaters provided?

    There is seating out front on the sidewalk. Not much room however. I believe there are heaters, but in So. Cal who needs them ? Drink more. Great place, only "comfortable" place ie" not fancy.

    Fo they have happy hour?

    Don't really know. We always went late.

    Is there restrooms available for customers?

    Yes there are restrooms.

    What are suggested, healthy vegan options (ideally gluten free)?

    We have several salads to choose from and we have a new veggie pasta launching next week! We also have a gluten-free pizza crust that is really yummy.

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    Parking can be tough, but I usually have parking luck. Came here in the rain so the place was not…read moretoo busy. We were greeted by a waitress who sat us at the bar. She did not have much work to do as the bartender helped us and most of the people who were also at the bar. We ordered a Guinness and my roommate had the Shepard's Pie (which he devoured) and I had the Dublin burger which was tasty. We ordered another round of Guinness to wait out the rain and because,... Guinness. Staff was friendly, we bought the bar tender a Shephard's Pie as he said he never tried it before, though he had worked there for over a year. I hope he liked it as it came after we left. Only dig on the place is that the prices are a bit high. They do have some good specials and happy hour for those who want to give this place a try and save a few bucks.

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    3.8(1.4k reviews)
    0.4 miLa Jolla
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    The Lot in La Jolla is a complex which houses many theaters to watch movies. They validate four…read morehours free parking on the street level and subterranean parking, the later offers limited spaces, so you can street parking too. Since the Covid pandemic I haven't frequented going to a movie theater to watch movies. Also, because my movie watching experience is nice and in the comfort of my own place with a 85" tv, my own leather recliner and access to lots of streaming movies with a touch of a button. I recently rewatched Devil wears Prada part 1 and wanted to see part 2 and not have to wait for it to show on streaming because it will take a long while. The movie was very entertaining and if you haven't watched it, I suggest you rewatch part 1, because it has been 20 years since! The bathroom facilities were clean with everything touchless, but the hand soap dispensers were on the blink and perhaps need batteries. Staff were courteous and helpful and efficient. There was no long wait for anything I ordered. The Lot theater where I watched this movie was smaller than expected and the seats weren't situated optimally because a few rows ahead of mine, a viewer's head blocked some parts of the screen when he was sitting up and not reclined down. The leather seats were wide and spacious, reclining feature did recline pretty low but not flat 180. The call attendant button feature is great; it's table service: you can order food and drinks. The menu includes burgers, fries, pizza, popcorn, hotdogs. Drinks including FIJI bottled water, sodas and alcoholic beverages... all served during the movie is very convenient. The LOT is the closest movie theater to me and for the sake of convenience I would return and recommend it.

    I've been here quite a few times and I like it. It's pretty much the price of an AMC ticket, so I'd…read morerather come to the LOT! It's just a couple dollars more, but you'll have a more enjoyable experience. The seats are super comfy and I like the convenience of being able to order right from your seat. You can pay in the moment or keep the tab open. The staff taking orders can feel a bit rushed due to the high volume of orders, but everything still runs smoothly and the food comes out faster than expected. As for the food, it's okay. I've tried the fries, poke nachos, chicken strips, and popcorn. Dipping sauces are mid, but the BBQ is good. I'd still be open to trying other items, but I'm a little hesitant. They used to have sweet potato fries which were my faveee. Sad to see they took them off the menu. The charges add up quickly and to be honest the food doesn't stick out to me. I was expecting more from the poke nachos the wonton chips and flavor are good, but the ahi didn't taste very fresh or best quality. I've also had dinner at the restaurant before, but I can't recall the order. I just know I didn't love it. Coffee is good! I usually add a shot and the service at the coffee shop has always been friendly. The bathrooms have been a bit dirty most time I've gone. On the plus side, they validate parking up to 4 hours, which is really nice since street parking in the area can at times be a pain. All in all, worth checking out for the convenience, memorable experience, casual date night or family time.

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    4.1(32 reviews)
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    Stopped in for lunch before seeing a movie. I loved that we had actual space to sit without feeling…read moreall scrunched and crowded. There's all kinds of comfortable seating to accommodate--inside and out. The food was good. I had a lovely steak bowl that just hit the spot. My kiddo had a legit hotdog and fries. My husband said his chicken salad was fine--the chicken was lacking. Would visit again.

    First time here and I thought the place was really cool! It's next to the LOT in liberty Station…read more The restaurant was big and there was plenty of seating. They had tables or booths and it was not crowed. They do reservations which is a plus. They have large TV's so you can watch any sport games that are on. It's really pretty in there and I love how much sunlight goes in there. Our server was wonderful! He was very patient and read back all of our orders to us just to make sure everything was correct. The food that I got was very bland and no citrus at all. I was expecting the citrus rice and the salmon to have more of a citrus taste but there was none and I was a bit disappointed in that dish. The beans were just okay. I was not expecting my dish to look like this. My friends foods looked good so i definitely want to come back and try something else off their menu.

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