Javier's - La Jolla

4.6

3521 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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2 people

18 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 158 times today

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JAVIER'S presents a rich heritage of elevated Mexican cuisine in a friendly, captivating ambiance. Enjoy hand-shaken margaritas, rare tequilas, craft cocktails and a vast selection of beer and fine wines. Dine with us in the main dining room, al fresco patios, one of our semi private dining rooms, or at the exquisite bar surrounded by one of the West Coast's largest selection of the world's finest tequilas. We at JAVIER'S consider all our wonderful customers a part of our family and thank them for their support and sharing in the success and joy that is JAVIER'S. Come experience the freshness of our original Mexican cuisine in a warm, friendly environment at one of our five locations.

Please be advised we don't allow strollers. If you bring your stroller we have a designated area to store your stroller while you dine.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Contemporary Mexican
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(858) 200-2222
Website
http://www.javiers-cantina.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
JAVIER'S offers a variety of options for banquets and private parties whether you are looking for the perfect location to host your next corporate luncheon or dinner or a gathering of family and friends.
Private party contact
our Private Dining Coordinator: (858) 200-2222

Location
4301 La Jolla Village Dr, Suite 1000, San Diego, CA 92122
Area
La Jolla
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 3,521 people are saying

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

San Diego
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Mexican
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Javier's in La Jolla offers an exquisite dining experience with "amazing service" and "delicious food." The ambiance is "beautiful" and perfect for celebrations or romantic evenings. Despite some noise and occasional reservation delays, guests consistently praise the "fantastic" margaritas and "wonderful" staff. A must-visit for exquisite Mexican cuisine.

3,521 Reviews

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Alex
VIP
San Diego
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food here at Javier’s is unmatched, hands down the best high end Mexican restaurant. Atmosphere is great with DJ music and excellent service. On of our favorite restaurants, but more on expensive side (think high end steakhouse pricing)
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David
VIP
San Diego
45 reviews
5.0
45 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We have been going to Javier's La Jolla for many years...and it never disappoints! Celebrated my wife's birthday with some friends and enjoyed the outstanding food and specialty cocktails.
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Lawrence
Central Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and music at Javier’s La Jolla. Our waitress was awesome ! Best salsa and guac !
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Brianna
San Diego
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The restaurant was extremely loud and crowded. Very little space to move about or even pose for a picture. The service was decent. The food was not good at all. Everything tasted like absolutely nothing. If you’re looking for some high scale Mexican food, try somewhere else. We racked up about a $200 bill among two people and didn’t like a single thing we ate. We hated our drinks but weren’t allowed to change them for something else or get them taken off the bill. We spent $200 on meals we hated. Would not visit again.
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Ivanna
VIP
Baja California
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on 9 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is alright and way too overpriced for what it is and the portion sizes. Guacamole and shrimp ceviche was pretty good in taste. Servers were attentive. Restaurant itself is very nice.
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Brittney
VIP
Nashville
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I really enjoyed my dining experience. Server was attentive, music was vibey and fun, food quality was top notch and authentic and the decor is gorgeous, well thought and tropical. I brought work colleagues here and they were very impressed. I’ve been to 2 of the Javier’s locations and they are both a 10/10. I was sad they had a time limit (2 hours) and asked us to leave for the next party on a weekend but that goes to show you how many people want to dine here. If you can snag reservations, I would 100% recommend going for it. Keep in mind they only seat when the entire party is present.
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bakobundu
VIP
San Diego
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service was outstanding. Always a vibe in there. Very busy. Checkin could be better
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Anita
San Diego
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on 4 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Javier is a wonderful environment ,wonderful food, wonderful customer service.
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Doug
San Diego
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 3 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was great but even better were our servers and waiter. Positive, upbeat, and engaged. They made everyone feel special and provided a great service to our group.
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Jeff
VIP
Milwaukee
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on 1 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice vibe, better than the Vegas location as it was much quieter and we could talk. Special salad was really good as are the chips and salsa. Steak fajitas were excellent. Good service and had a good time.
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Javier's - La Jolla is rated 4.6 stars by 3521 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

18 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 158 times today

4301 La Jolla Village Dr, Suite 1000, San Diego, CA 92122

Additional information

Area
La Jolla
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Contemporary Mexican
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.javiers-cantina.com/
Phone number
(858) 200-2222
Private party facilities
JAVIER'S offers a variety of options for banquets and private parties whether you are looking for the perfect location to host your next corporate luncheon or dinner or a gathering of family and friends.
Private party contact
our Private Dining Coordinator: (858) 200-2222

Javier's - La Jolla

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What 3,521 people are saying

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