La Jolla's Bird Rock neighborhood is buzzing with good eats and drinks. Here's where we're indulging.
Enjoy your next date night in Paradisaea's colorful dining room. PHOTO BY DOUGLAS FRIEDMAN
BEAUMONT’S
Serving Bird Rock since 2005, Beaumont’s is a spot for La Jolla dwellers to enjoy food, cocktails and live music. Stop by on Wednesdays for $10 off any bottle of wine from 4 to 9PM, or satiate your sweet tooth with cinnamon roll pancakes during Saturday and Sunday brunch. 5662 La Jolla Blvd., 858.459.0474, beaumontseatery.com
BIRD ROCK COFFEE ROASTERS
Launched in 2002 by Chuck Patton, Bird Rock Coffee Roasters went from offering its direct trade, single-origin and custom coffee blends at local farmers’ markets to opening its first cafe in the Bird Rock neighborhood in 2006. Now, the award-winning brand boasts nine more locations across San Diego but its original outpost is beloved as the place that started it all. 5627 La Jolla Blvd., 619.272.0203, birdrockcoffee.com
Donuts and delicious coffee drinks featuring Dark Horse Coffee await at Dodo Bird Donuts. PHOTO BY DOUGLAS FRIEDMAN
DODO BIRD DONUTS
With top-notch espresso drinks featuring Dark Horse Coffee, pillowy donuts and a brand new Dodo Hamburger, Dodo Bird Donuts is sure to satisfy breakfast lovers of all tastes. The whimsical cafe also offers soft-serve and breakfast sandwiches thanks to culinary director and executive chef Mark Welker. 369 Bird Rock Ave., 858.321.6340, dodobirddonuts.com
LARK AND OWL
In its two years of business, Lark and Owl has created a cult following with its morning offerings (acai bowls and smoothies), afternoon delights (salads and open-faced sandwiches), and evening favorites (wood-fired pizza, anyone?). With a seasonally inspired menu, this spot is a one-stop shop that’s open daily from 10AM to 10PM. 5604 La Jolla Blvd., 858.886.7028, larkandowlsd.com
LUPI ITALIAN RESTAURANT
Reigning as one of the best pizza spots in La Jolla, Lupi has fresh pies that are sure to satisfy, from the Italian ham-topped capricciosa to the classic Margherita. Pasta lovers won’t want to miss the homemade gnocchi al pomodoro fresco. 5518 La Jolla Blvd., 858.454.6421, lupiitalianrestaurant.com
Sip the Keys Razor cocktail at Paradisaea. PHOTO BY JOHN DOLE
PARADISAEA
Live piano music swirls through the air two nights a week at this new coastal haven tucked within the storied Piano Building. Order the tequila-tinged Keys Razor cocktail, a nod to Grammy-winning local Alicia Keys, and dig into signature dishes ranging from West Coast oysters topped with passionfruit sangria to baked Alaska presented tableside. 5680 La Jolla Blvd., 858.255.8011, paradisaea.com
This neighborhood bakery prides itself on selling fresh bread, decadent pastries and stacked sandwiches to the Bird Rock community, sticking to locally-sourced ingredients. Stop by on Friday and Saturday evenings to try owner Crystal White’s delicious pizzas. 5525 La Jolla Blvd., wayfarerbread.com
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