A.R. Valentien at The Lodge at Torrey Pines
9 expert reviews
“With Chef Jeff Jackson at the helm, the restaurant aims to use the best seasonal and local produce to create its own masterpieces. ”
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BlackBook
"Executive chef Jeff Jackson, a winner of the Bocuse d'Or Culinary Gold Cup, creates delicious and beautiful dishes that are seasonal and market-driven."
Gayot
15.0
"Dining at A.R. Valentien transports us back to a more genteel turn-of-the-century time." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"La Jolla’s The Lodge at Torrey Pines may be best known for its golf, but its much lauded restaurant, A.R. Valentien, gives the sport a run for its money." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The restaurant at the Lodge at Torrey Pines is named after a Californian Impressionist known for his ceramics, watercolors, and oil paintings—many of which decorate the restaurant today." Full review
Zagat
4.7
"Chef Jeff Jackson "works wonders" with the "freshest" of "farm-to-table" ingredients to create a "constantly changing" menu of "incomparable" Cal cuisine at this "unique destination."" Full review
Fodor's
"Food combinations are simultaneously simple and delightfully inventive—duck breast with celery root risotto; ahi tuna with grapefruit and crispy quinoa; or swordfish with chorizo and charred scallion." Full review
Michelin Guide
Michelin Plate
"Every element of this setting seems to exude a California-casual meets country-club vibe" Full review
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Inside, choose from one of the Craftsman post-and-beam dining rooms, warm with amber lanterns and stained-glass light fixtures; or simply head outside to dine on the patio overlooking the pool and 18th hole of Torrey Pines Golf Course.
Travel + Leisure
"Set in an elegant craftsman-style dining room, A.R. Valentien serves regional cuisine overlooking the 18th hole of the Torrey Pines Golf Course and the California Coast."
San Diego Travel Guide
February 23, 2021
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Outdoor seating is available, and reservations are recommended.