George's at the Cove

(858) 454-4244

1250 Prospect St
La Jolla, CA 92037 32.849159 -117.271575

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Neighborhoods: Village, Northern, Northern San Diego

GEORGESATTHECOVE.COM

Years in business

Established in 1984

Hours:

Monday To Sunday From 11:00 AM To 02:00 PM Monday To Sunday From 04:00 PM To 10:00 PM

Price:

$$$

Last updated 12.05.11

Category:

Restaurants, Certified Green Restaurant(R), Lounges

Payment Methods:

American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Quiet, Waterfront Dining, View Dining, Date Spot, Special Occasion Dining, Fine Dining, Outdoor Dining, Notable Chef, Chef's Table, Business Dining, Online Reservations, Notable Wine List, Bar Scene, Prix Fixe Menu

Cuisine:

French, New American

Editor's Tips

What People Are Saying About George's at the Cove

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Classy La Jolla institution gets a modern facelift, but maintains top-notch ocean views, award-winning menu and wine list.

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Fun Fact:
It was known for years as George's At The Cove, before undergoing a major, multi-million dollar remodel in 2007.
ambiance
91.66999816894531% positive
  1. “The view from the open terrace is amazing during the day, so bright and airy.”
  2. “This restaurant is very upscale and the atmosphere is awesome.”
  3. “Beautiful ocean view”
  4. “love the atmosphere”
  5. “This restaurant is in a great location, right amongst the other shops and restaurants on Prospect Street.”
  6. “The view can't be beat and with great food George's Ocean Terrace isn't missing anything that makes a great dining experience.”
  7. “great view.”
  8. “Good restaurant for a romantic dinner”
  9. “Request a seat on the balcony to get an amazing view of la jolla shores as.”
  10. “Most seating in the upper part of this restaurant acquires full view to the entire cove, beaches, and sea.”
  11. “The view from the patio was beautiful on a sunny bright day.”
  12. “Especially for lunch at the top level of Georges which has such an amazing view.”
  13. “had been there prior and the food was excellent, but the atmosphere felt too stuffy.”
  14. “pricey, but delicious and great view”
  15. “Still the best view any restaurant could have.”
  16. “George's is awesome - The food is amazing (but not over-priced), the specialty mixed drinks at each of the bars are outstanding (they have an on-site mixologist that creates interesting, seasonal drinks with fresh fruits), the atmosphere is fun and inviti”
  17. “The view was nice and romantic, the people were friendly and most of all , the food was the be.”
  18. “If you're visiting La Jolla, the views are absolutely incredible, and what better way to enjoy them than with a hot bowl of the world's best soup?”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “We started off with mixed drinks that were good and fairly creative but nothing earth-shaking.”
  2. “The great bar in the bottom level was very cool.”
  3. “The specialty drinks are pretty good and the wine pours are generous.”
  4. “You can get a drink on the roof & the fish tacos are amazing!”
  5. “George's is awesome - The food is amazing (but not over-priced), the specialty mixed drinks at each of the bars are outstanding (they have an on-site mixologist that creates interesting, seasonal drinks with fresh fruits), the atmosphere is fun and inviti”
  6. “Creative & unique cocktails!”
food quality
97.82999992370605% positive
  1. “The side salad and the fries were also great.”
  2. “had been there prior and the food was excellent, but the atmosphere felt too stuffy.”
  3. “the food was great, the service was great, and there were tons of older wom.”
  4. “The view was nice and romantic, the people were friendly and most of all , the food was the be.”
  5. “really liked the food and you can tell the chef spends a lot of time on presentation and quality.”
  6. “The food is wonderful and a great value for what they serve.”
  7. “Their Ocean Terrace is simply beautiful'; you can enjoy a reasonably-priced meal (probably $16-22) with the surf crashing next to you.”
  8. “The food is amazing, and the service is impeccable.”
  9. “My friend had the burger w/ aged cheddar and bacon- which was excellent and worth every penny.”
  10. “The food is great, the service i.”
  11. “The service was great and the food we ordered was good.”
  12. “The service was exceptional and the food was terrific.”
  13. “It is an understatement to say that I love George's Upstairs, and it is for one reason only: Their turkey, broccoli, black bean soup.”
  14. “The food was fresh, beautifully presented with impeccable service all in a beautiful setting.”
  15. “Overlook La Jolla Cove while dining on incredible, and unique dishes.”
  16. “You can get a drink on the roof & the fish tacos are amazing!”
  17. “Very delicious food”
  18. “great food for price”
  19. “George's is awesome - The food is amazing (but not over-priced), the specialty mixed drinks at each of the bars are outstanding (they have an on-site mixologist that creates interesting, seasonal drinks with fresh fruits), the atmosphere is fun and inviti”
  20. “If you're visiting La Jolla, the views are absolutely incredible, and what better way to enjoy them than with a hot bowl of the world's best soup?”
  21. “The view can't be beat and with great food George's Ocean Terrace isn't missing anything that makes a great dining experience.”
  22. “pricey, but delicious and great view”
  23. “Amazing food and service”
menu variety
50.0% positive
  1. “The menu is a bit pricey but defina.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Highly recommended for locals & a great place to take your out of town guest.”
  2. “If you're looking for a great place to bring a date, this is it.”
  3. “this was a great place to bring your date to.”
  4. “Definitely the best restaurant in La Jolla”
  5. “brought a date here once; it is a very good place for a date.”
  6. “Still the best view any restaurant could have.”
service
95.45000076293945% positive
  1. “The view was nice and romantic, the people were friendly and most of all , the food was the be.”
  2. “The food is amazing, and the service is impeccable.”
  3. “The food was fresh, beautifully presented with impeccable service all in a beautiful setting.”
  4. “The service was great and the food we ordered was good.”
  5. “Amazing food and service”
  6. “The service was exceptional and the food was terrific.”
  7. “The food is great, the service i.”
  8. “Excellent service”
  9. “The service was good, the bussers kept our water very full all the time.”
  10. “the food was great, the service was great, and there were tons of older wom.”
  11. “It's located in a great spot near the ocean and the service is excellent.”
value
85.71000099182129% positive
  1. “The food is wonderful and a great value for what they serve.”
  2. “My friend had the burger w/ aged cheddar and bacon- which was excellent and worth every penny.”
  3. “great food for price”
  4. “Love the ocean, decent prices.”
  5. “The menu is a bit pricey but defina.”
  6. “pricey, but delicious and great view”
  7. “The specialty drinks are pretty good and the wine pours are generous.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/08/12

Best Desserts in San Diego

by TheFrankster at Citysearch

There's a reason why they were ranked best of City Search, its apparent in the desserts. I day dream about there mouth watering carrot cake.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/26/11

Great atmosphere and delicious food

by Maile321 at Citysearch

We love George's. I think the menu is perfect and the view sublime. Some times a member of the staff is pretentious; but for the most part they are cool.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

05/09/11

The View, the View!

by psboston7 at Citysearch

Made reservations here on opentable this week for Mother's Day up in the Ocean Terrace dining.

My boyfriend and I tried to stop in this place last year but the wait was to long so it has been on my bookmark ever since. It was worth the wait!

Menu is limited... not a lot of choices very concise. There are 3 Restaurants here so do your research before deciding each are very nice but only the Terrace has the FANTASTIC outside open view. We went today Mother's Day and we sat right at a 4 top near the clear railings. Our server was Cynthia she was very attentive, friendly and just AWESOME!

We started with drinks and a appetizer of Chips and Salsa (asked for a side of Guacamole) they bring out a "thistle" full of Guac so don't get your hopes up =/ Little Bit (my 20 year old daughter) ordered Eggs Benedict with a Meyer Lemon Hollandaise Sauce, Virg - the Famous Fish Tacos, Mo - Eggplant Panini and myself - Grilled Chicken Sandwich. Little Bit moaned throughout her meal so that is the first indication that this dish was THE BOMB-SKITTY!! All plates were pretty but I don't think anyone enjoyed their meal as much as Little Bit did :) the rest of the table was pleased but not as enthusiastic as my daughter. Virg and I both had Blood Orange Margaritas they were meh nothing spectacular... NEXT UP Blood Orange Mimosa (I had to request that they make this concotion as it is not on the menu) MOST delicious and refreshing I downed that bad boy and ordered Uno Mas! :) BTW it was cold today but the heaters worked really well.

Our dessert was... (drum roll please) Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake GOOOOODDDD LAAAAAAWWWWRRRDD!!! that is crack in a medium sized shot glass is what THIS IS!!! topped with Bananas and sweetened mascarpone we also ordered the Berry Cobbler with Vanilla Ice Cream but all 4 of us were fighting over that Toffee Pudding Cake... my only comment is Carmelized those Bananas and you would make guests toes CURL!!!

We never felt rushed either by the way which says A LOT for a restaurant on Mother's Day granted we were there @ 10:15am in the morning before the rush began but still it was nice to just sit there and catch up with our daughters. We parked in a parking structure next door... WHY WAS IT $10.00!!?? WTH? Anyhoo with so many choices for a beautiful view to eat in La Jolla I have to say that I was quite pleased with this selection and highly recommend it if you are in the area but MAKE RESERVATIONS in advance.

Respectfully Reviewed

4 Star Rating: Recommended

05/02/11

Amazing views

by ciscodan at Citysearch

Atmosphere: 5

Setting: 5

Food: 4

Other: Top 10 Best First Date Places

Forever views, and good food. First of all, you have a choice, do you sit downstairs and pay more, or do you sit up top, open air, with forever views of the ocean and spectacular sunsets? SIT UP TOP!

When you sit up top, not only do you get the views, but you get great food and very reasonable prices. The bar offers great value and inexpensive prices on tequila shots.

If you want to impress a date, this is where you take her. Don't disappoint us guys, take the girl out for a fun and romantic dinner. Lunch is nice, but dinner with a sunset is even better.

3 Star Rating: Average

02/08/11

Tough Critic

by Tough Critic , Citysearch Contributor at Citysearch

Had two very good lunches at George's. The first during the week, so seating was not an issue.The seond on a late Saturday afternoon and the wait after being told 45 minutes turned into 1&1/2hrs.. Don't ask why I stayed, cause I don't have a good answer. Anyway, the place is a bit snooty and yes expensive, but we still enjoyed it UNTIL....we returned for their advertised Happy Hour. Let me tell you, this is an insult and one of the worst Happy Hours I've ever experienced. A very limited menu and forget the seating on the "balcony" because they won't let you sit there unless you are ordering dinner, never mind we arrived early at 3PM and the place was empty. Now tell me this going in and I don't have a problem, but advertise otherwise and I do. Lost me as a customer, not that they probably care.

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The Details on George's at the Cove

Place Categories:

  • great food
  • amazing lunch view
  • great service
  • impressive restaurant
  • fun atmosphere
  • perfect spot
  • outstanding specialty mixed drinks
  • pricey view
  • terrific dining experience
  • pricey menu
  • worth penny
  • creative cocktails
  • very cool great bar
  • great value
  • beautiful setting
  • great side salad
  • great fries
  • interesting seasonal drinks
  • very full water
  • pretty good specialty drinks
  • great nights
  • enjoy reasonablypriced meal
  • great place
  • incredible dishes
  • simply beautiful ocean terrace
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