Spending time in Torrey Pines? Get to know this San Diego neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from several New American spots to a coffee shop to an Italian place.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Torrey Pines, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Zanzibar Cafe
Topping the list is New American spot Zanzibar Cafe. Located at The Loft on the campus of the University of California, San Diego at 9500 Gilman Drive, it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 108 reviews on Yelp.
This business is a restaurant, wine bar and gourmet market. It also offers catering services throughout the greater San Diego area.
The breakfast and lunch menus feature choices like the health nut omelet with egg whites, spinach, broccoli, mushroom, tomato, onion, feta, mozzarella, sliced avocado and salsa; and the lamb burger made with seasoned ground lamb, feta cheese, pickled cucumber and mint yogurt sauce, served on a toasted brioche bun. Happy hour is every afternoon and includes specials on wine, draft beer and mimosas.
2. Zumbar Coffee & Tea
Next up is Zumbar Coffee & Tea, a spot to score coffee and tea, situated at 10920 Roselle St., Suite 106 at Dunhill Street. With 4.5 stars out of 564 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
In addition to providing all of the favorite single-serve hot and iced coffee and tea drinks, Zumbar Coffee & Tea also sells coffee by the pound.
3. Farmer & The Seahorse
Farmer & The Seahorse, a New American spot that offers breakfast, brunch and more, is another neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 441 Yelp reviews. Head over to The Alexandria at Torrey Pines at 10996 Torreyana Road, Suite 240, between Altman Row and Callan Road, to see for yourself.
Breakfast, brunch and lunch offerings range from smoked salmon toast to a ricotta-yogurt souffle pancake with blueberry compote and powdered sugar to an open-faced lobster roll with heirloom tomatoes, bacon, butter lettuce, tarragon and mustard aioli. Drink pairings include coffee, juice, smoothies and mixed drinks. The eatery also hosts happy hour every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoon.
4. Bella Vista Social Club & Caffé
Check out Bella Vista Social Club & Caffé, which has earned four stars out of 381 reviews on Yelp. You can find the Italian cafe at 2880 Torrey Pines Scenic Drive at Torrey Pines Road.
Bella Vista features three distinct menus: the breakfast and lunch menu served Monday through Saturday from early morning to late afternoon; the sunset and tapas menu served Tuesday through Saturday from late afternoon to early evening; and the brunch menu served exclusively on Sunday from mid-morning to late afternoon. Visit this unique spot at whatever time suits your cravings.
5. A.R. Valentien
Last but not least, there's A.R. Valentien, a local favorite with four stars out of 240 reviews. Stop by The Lodge At Torrey Pines at 11480 North Torrey Pines Road to hit up the New American spot, which offers salads and more, next time you're in the neighborhood.
According to the business' website, A.R. Valentien is the signature restaurant of The Lodge and "highlights regional San Diego cuisine served in an elegant, timbered indoor-outdoor dining room overlooking the 18th hole of Torrey Pines Golf Course." Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, this spot offers items like dried fruit brioche french toast, almond wood-roasted beet salad and pistachio crusted northern halibut. Dessert and children's menu are also featured.
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