Botanica

4.6

26 Reviews

$30 and under

Cocktail Bar

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2 people

26 Nov 2024

20:00

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Great for creative cocktails
Innovative

Botanica is a craft cocktail bar offering an exquisite selection of unique cocktails inspired by classic paintings. Our sexy and inviting space is perfect for enjoying artfully crafted drinks paired with delectable small bites. Step into our lounge and experience a fusion of artistic elegance and sophisticated flavors.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Cocktail Bar, Tapas / Small Plates, Sushi
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(619) 310-6370
Website
https://botanicabarsd.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Janina Garay
Private party facilities
We have a lovely front patio, back garden, and dining room available for private events.

Location
3139 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104-2008
Area
North Park
Cross Street
We are at the corner of Herman and University Avenue, right next to CVS.
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Close to the 7 train
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Experiences

Holiday Burlesque Brunch
US$10.00 per person
Prepaid
8 Dec 2024 only
11:30
Ginger N. Whiskey presents: Tropical Holiday Soirée—Birds of Paradise! A lush omakase oasis of tantalizing tropicalia awaits. 🍹✨ 📅 Join us on December 8th 🌴 Brunch seatings begin at 11:30 AM **Tickets include:** 🎟️ **$69**: 6-piece chef's omakase, *unlimited craft cocktails*, and front-row Green Couch seating. 🎟️ **$50**: 6-piece omakase, à la carte cocktails, table seating. 🎟️ **$25**: Show only, bar seating; all items à la carte. 🌟 Indulge in bottomless drinks, a chef-curated brunch, and live performances—a culinary journey to paradise! This ticket is a deposit; full payment is required at the venue.

What 26 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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Botanica offers a "snug space" with lively yet intimate ambiance, "amazing cocktails," and delightful food. The service is consistently praised, with staff going "above and beyond." While the patio seating may not suit everyone, the creative drinks, especially for gin lovers, and "great atmosphere" make it a memorable spot.

26 Reviews

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Vince
San Diego
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really enjoyed something unique with creative small plates and cocktails
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Geena
Calgary
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 14 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Loved our evening here-absolutely fantastic cocktails and great vibes. Highly recommend
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Michelle
San Diego
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a great time. The cocktails are delicious. Don’t miss the espresso martini.
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Kiki
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So good ;) drinks amazing. Beautiful aesthetics. Bartender Bismarki was excellent.
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Arturo
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I recently visited Botanica in San Diego and had a really enjoyable experience. The drinks were excellent—unique and well-crafted. The food was good too, with options that paired nicely with our drinks. Our server gave us some great recommendations, which made the evening even better. All in all, a nice spot for a night out.
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Timothy
Orange County
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 26 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Noise was high as we had to really lean in to converse at the high tables, however there was a female Asian server with dyed hair that made our experience absolutely amazing. Food was great, churros were bomb, almost a perfect night except the noise level and how packed/cramped it was in there. That as the only fault I could find. Really great place to come like a upscale dive bar.
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Maria
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 23 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Hermosa experiencia! Lindo lugar para ir de cita.. la comida es justa solo para dos.. no recomendable ir en grupos grandes. Los martes hay un menú especial de todo por 5 y 10 dólares :)
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MartinaT
New Orleans
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 19 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Servers and host were so friendly, very cool artwork and very unique and tasty cocktails. Would definitely come back
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Tim
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 11 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cute ambience with delicious food and drinks. Makes for a great date night location or even a casual outing to try somewhere new.
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Joelle
San Diego
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 5 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had such a lovely time at Botanica and can't wait to go back and try more cocktails and snacks. The atmosphere is lively, but not overpowering. The snug space feels intimate and I love the art. Their team went above and beyond by providing us a toasting glass of bubbles to celebrate our "meet-iversary" (10 years). Very cute, definitely will be back!
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Botanica is rated 4.6 stars by 26 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

26 Nov 2024

20:00

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

3139 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104-2008

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
We are at the corner of Herman and University Avenue, right next to CVS.
Area
North Park
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Cocktail Bar, Tapas / Small Plates, Sushi
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Close to the 7 train
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Janina Garay
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
https://botanicabarsd.com/
Phone number
(619) 310-6370
Private party facilities
We have a lovely front patio, back garden, and dining room available for private events.

Botanica

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Dining areas

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Experiences

Holiday Burlesque Brunch

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What 26 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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