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Callie Restaurant

$50 and over

Mediterranean

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2 people

25 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 29 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Innovative
Great for creative cocktails

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.

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Executive chef: Chef Travis Swikard

MICHELIN Bib Gourmand
2024
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
Website
https://www.calliesd.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1195 Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101-7230
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

New Year's Eve Midnight Celebration
US$275.00 per person
31 Dec 2024 only
Ring in the new year at Calling for the Midnight Celebration with a 5-course family-style menu at $275 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. *For adults 21 years and up only* 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.
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.
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.

What 235 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

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

San Diego
Mediterranean

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Callie Restaurant in San Diego offers an exceptional dining experience with a Mediterranean flair. Guests rave about its "phenomenal" food, including standout dishes like the lamb rack and duck breast. The service is "outstanding," and the atmosphere is vibrant, though occasionally noisy. Ideal for special occasions, Callie's menu boasts "creative, unique flavors" and a well-curated wine list.

235 Reviews

C
Cookie
Phoenix
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic Christmas Eve dinner and experience. James at the bar provided exceptional service.
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Ethelyn
San Diego
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Attended the 5-course Christmas Eve dinner. It was worth every penny- from start to finish it was coursed beautifully, ingredients were fresh and cooked perfectly to temp, plating was festive and colourful; and all this with just the right timed check-ins from my bartender/server James. The couple next to me did the wine pairing and everything was explained nicely and paired well... along with some fun history & stories- I opted for the cocktails which were creative and utilized some lovely ingredients as well as being well balanced.
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Celia
VIP
San Diego
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Callie’s never fails to provide impeccable service and an outstanding dining experience. Each course is beyond expectations. Callie is simply the very best restaurant San Diego has to offer!.
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Ricardo
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Overall a great option if you want to try a different experience Service was great Food five stars all the way Perhaps the only thing that I will change is that it is not necessary to tell you once you are first at your table that you will be charge 20% gratuity The salad was memorable Definitely will go back
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Andrew
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and friendly bar staff, drinks were good . Definitely would recommend
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Andrea
VIP
Key West
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional. My new favorite. Honored to have met Xhef🙏. We’ll be back!
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Steven
Portland
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The dishes we ordered were absolutely phenomenal. The Uni with the jamón sounds clashing at first, but it was perfectly executed on the toasted bread. It brings back a distant memory of dining in Spain with the best tapas - but with San Diego prices of course! The lamb and mushroom dishes were a perfect combo along with the baguette bread and warm butter for a little mop job action. Highly recommend these dishes as your main. They were the star of the show. Don’t sleep on the Kanpachi! Goes perfect with the Txakolina!
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Natalie
New York City
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Some dishes were fantastic and others were missing a lot of authenticity and flavor. Definitely not worth it for the price unfortunately. I was truly looking forward to this place for awhile, but it was a one time try for me.
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Jan
VIP
San Diego
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The restaurant inside is beautiful. Our waiter was exceptional-he knew the menu and provided detailed descriptions of the food and wine. The food was disappointing. Duck and sausage ragu was a small plate of noodles-no meat in sight! Potatoes brava was nothing special. Food was overpriced and the setting pretentious as exemplified by the box of silverware presented to each customer. We will not be returning.
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Victoria
VIP
New York City
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Lovely restaurant. Great service. I thought the food was delicious but not exemplary.
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FAQs

Callie Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 235 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

25 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 29 times today

Experiences are available.

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.

Website
https://www.calliesd.com/
Phone number
(619) 255-9696

Callie Restaurant

Make a booking

Why they're an Icon

MICHELIN Bib Gourmand

MICHELIN Bib Gourmand

Additional information

Experiences

New Year's Eve Midnight Celebration

Mediterranean Feast - Parties of 7 & 8

New Year's Eve 1st Seating

Menu

What 235 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

How is Callie Restaurant restaurant rated?

Is Callie Restaurant currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

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