Around Dora Ristorante
2 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.8 mi
5:30 PMThe big dinner
Dora Ristorante
Italian Restaurant
9165 Theatre District Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037
La Jolla Shores / Torrey Pines
4.9
2
7:00 PMSomething sweet
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A big night out in La Jolla Shores / Torrey Pines
For the anniversary, the birthday, the big news.
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For the anniversary, the birthday, the proposal. Every restaurant here sits at the top of the price range and treats dinner as the whole event. Book well ahead, mention what you're celebrating when you do, and plan for a longer meal than usual.
This guide ranks 3 special-occasion restaurants in La Jolla Shores / Torrey Pines. Editors' picks come first, then the rest by rating, and the plans below build a whole evening around the best of them.
Make a night of it
Routes around the top spots on the list, with the best-rated places nearby for the rest of the evening.
Around Fleurette
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.5 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
Raised by Wolves
Cocktail Bar
La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, California, 92039
La Jolla Shores / Torrey Pines
4.2
2
0.3 mi
7:00 PMThe big dinner
3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
Villa Nueva Bakery
Bakery & Cafe
Villa Nueva Bakery, Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA, USA
La Jolla Shores / Torrey Pines
4.6
Special-occasion restaurants in La Jolla Shores / Torrey Pines
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
Good to know
- What's the best special-occasion restaurant in La Jolla Shores / Torrey Pines for a date?
- Our top pick is A.R. Valentien, rated 5.0 out of 5. Dora Ristorante and Fleurette round out the top 3.
- What should we do before or after?
- Make it a big night out: drinks first, then the big dinner, then something sweet. The plans on this page pair each top spot with the best-rated places within about a 20-minute walk.