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Callie Restaurant, San Diego, CA
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Callie Restaurant

$50 and over
Mediterranean

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2 people
19:00
Booked 44 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Lively
Callie represents Chef Travis Swikard's debut solo project after spending a decade working alongside the esteemed Chef Daniel Boulud in New York City. The restaurant’s name, "Callie," comes from the Greek word "kallos," meaning "the most beautiful," and embodies its blend of Mediterranean cuisine with local ingredients and terroir, from sea to land from San Diego, Swikard's hometown. In 2022, Callie was acclaimed as one of America's top new restaurants by Esquire and Robb Report, and received both a Bib Gourmand and a Plate from the Michelin Guide. Callie is a dedicated supporter of Feeding San Diego, having contributed over 1 million meals to those in need in San Diego since its launch. Swikard is set to open his second restaurant in La Jolla in 2025.

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Chef Travis Swikard

  • Award icon

    MICHELIN Bib Gourmand

    2024

  • Award icon

    MICHELIN Bib Gourmand

    2023

From the OpenTable editors: Chef and San Diego native Travis Swikard is an alum of iconic restaurants like DANIEL, and that pedigree shines at this sophisticated Mediterranean spot named one of Esquire’s Best New Restaurants in America in 2022. Feast on plates like lemon saffron linguine or harissa-grilled lamb chops, or go all-in on a five-course family-style tasting menu. Either way, a meal in the inviting space decked with blue tiles and lush greenery feels like a lively dinner party on every visit.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 255-9696
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2024
    2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
  • Area
    Downtown / Gaslamp
  • Parking details
    Our parking garage is located in the building, but because of the one way streets downtown, the entrance is on 11th Avenue between J St and Island Ave, on the right. The parking garage has a sign '1155 Parking' over top and is through LAZ. For security purposes, the gate will be down when you pull up, you will press the kiosk for a ticket. Once you've parked, take the elevators in the center up to the lobby and be sure to get your ticket validated by a host. Validation is good up to three hours.

Experiences

  • Mediterranean Feast - Parties of 7 & 8

    US$75.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Mediterranean Feast - Parties of 7 & 8 For the ultimate dining experience, choose The Mediterranean Feast, a 5-course, family-style menu priced at $75 per guest. This menu, curated by Chef Travis Swikard, provides a full culinary journey from spreads to dessert. While the Feast is required for parties of 7 or 8, it is also available to all guests without advance notice. When booking, please let us know of any dietary restrictions so we can accommodate them. To secure your reservation, a credit card is needed, but no charge will apply unless you cancel with less than 24 hours' notice or do not show up. In those cases, a $10 per guest fee will be charged to the credit card on file.
  • Christmas Eve at Callie

    US$99.00 per person

    24 Dec 2024 only
    Enjoy Christmas Eve at Callie! We will be featuring a 5 course family style feast for $99 per person. Please note that only the Christmas Eve Feast will be offered on this day, a la carte dining will not be available. Please inquire about any dietary restrictions. No-shows or cancellations less than 1 day in advance may be subject to a charge of $10 per person. Tax, 20% service charge, and 4% surcharge will be added to all checks.
    Christmas Eve at Callie photo
  • New Year's Eve 1st Seating

    US$165.00 per person

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Join us at Callie before your countdown festivities with a 5-course family-style menu at $165 per person. Please note that only the New Year's Eve menu will be offered on this day, a la carte dining will not be available. Please inquire about any dietary restrictions. An optional curated wine pairing will be available at $95 per person. No-shows or cancellations less than 1 day in advance may be subject to a charge of $10 per person. Please note that the dining room will close at 8:30pm to prepare for the next seating at 9:00pm. Tax, 20% service charge, and 4% surcharge will be added to all checks.
    New Year's Eve 1st Seating photo

What 186 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • San Diego

    Mediterranean

  • San Diego

    Best Food

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Callie Restaurant in San Diego offers an exceptional dining experience with "phenomenal" Mediterranean-inspired dishes. Guests rave about the "best lamb rack ever," creative menus, and outstanding service. While some note the noise and automatic gratuity, the flavors, high-quality ingredients, and "impeccable" service make it a top choice for special occasions.

186 Reviews
  1. Jeremy

    Denver

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Went for thanksgiving, service was excellent. Food looked great but for some unexpected reason I had some sort of stomach issue upon arriving and couldn’t eat or drink any of the food. I’m sorry, I wish I could offer a genuine review on the food, my other guests said it was delicious, but I can’t due to the stomach issues I had, which were NOT from the restaurant. Service was great, food looked great, all I can say right now.

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  2. Tine

    Los Angeles

    106 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    106 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Callie is a fantastic experience with great food, vibe and service. So many great things!!

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  3. Rohit

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Food wasn’t as good as before. Saw a decline in quality. Service wasn’t as great as earlier.

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  4. Andre

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food, service, and ambience. The Mediterranean Feast is 100% worth it.

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  5. Vincent

    Washington DC

    71 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    71 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We did the tasting menu, which was fine but going back we might try some of the other dishes like the Aleppo Chicken, which a neighbor table had and it looked great! They do add 20% service charge to the bill.

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  6. Lisa

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food, incredible service and attention to detail! The merguez dolmas, kanpachi, pita, duck, harissa lamb chops and chicken were all scrumptious. Our most memorable dinner in San Diego. Thank you for a great evening!

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  7. Lisa

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was good. Some dishes were a miss. The tables were a little crammed and the restaurant a bit echoey. With 20% service fee. It would be nice to have the servers box the leftovers for us. I would be back despite the above suggestions. The menu had many delicious offerings we could try. I just expected it to be 10/10 instead of 8/10.

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  8. William

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic ambience, food and service. Highly recommended and would love to return. Kampachi collars were the start of our meal. Only two available in the whole restaurant that evening and we were luck to get them. But everything was delicious.

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  9. Idaliz

    Minneapolis

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding! We tried a little bit of everything and it was out of this world. Yum!

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  10. Shereen

    San Diego

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was delicious as usual. The chicken will always be my favorite but the hanger steak is also delicious and the fish special last night was some of the best fish I’ve had. The staff is always so friendly and attentive. Love Callie!

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FAQs

Callie Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 186 OpenTable diners.

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Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 44 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Callie Restaurant

1195 Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101-7230

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2024
    2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
  • Area
    Downtown / Gaslamp
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Our parking garage is located in the building, but because of the one way streets downtown, the entrance is on 11th Avenue between J St and Island Ave, on the right. The parking garage has a sign '1155 Parking' over top and is through LAZ. For security purposes, the gate will be down when you pull up, you will press the kiosk for a ticket. Once you've parked, take the elevators in the center up to the lobby and be sure to get your ticket validated by a host. Validation is good up to three hours.
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