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La Gran Terraza - University of San Diego, San Diego, CA

La Gran Terraza - University of San Diego

4.7
4.7
1142 Reviews
$30 and under
Californian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 5 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
The Grand Dining Room is open for lunch Monday - Friday from 11:30am-1:30pm.

La Gran Terraza is a California bistro featuring farm-to-table lunch and dinner. The Grand Dining Room and terrace have fantastic views of Tecolote Canyon and Mission Bay. OTooles offers small bites, nightly happy hour, a cozy fireplace, local craft beers and an excellent wine list.
Visit our website for a calendar of special events.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Contemporary American, Mediterranean
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–1:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Comply with all campus parking regulations. Meter info is available at entrance and parking lot kiosks. Complimentary Valet parking is available during lunch, Monday through Friday, between 11:30 am and 1:30 pm (in front of the Hahn University Center). Handicap spots are available in front of the Hahn University Center.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

Experiences

  • Boston Beer Co Beer Dinner

    USD 45.00 per person

    21 Mar 2025 only
    Join us for a four course beer dinner with some Samuel Adams favorites, Dogfish Grateful Dead and Angry Orchard.
    Boston Beer Co Beer Dinner photo
  • Caymus Wine Dinner

    USD 145.00 per person

    Prepaid

    8 Apr 2025 only
    Join us for a special 5-course wine dinner that promises to delight your senses! This exclusive evening will feature a spectacular wine-pairing menu, with each course thoughtfully paired with exceptional wines from Caymus Vineyards. This is a rare opportunity to indulge in a night of gourmet food, exceptional wines, and unforgettable company. Seats are limited.
    Caymus Wine Dinner photo
  • Backstage Wine Dinner

    USD 85.00 per person

    28 Mar 2025 only
    Join us for an exclusive wine dinner featuring exceptional selections from Backstage Winery, paired with a custom menu created by Chef de Cuisine, Marbi Becerra. This collaboration promises an unforgettable culinary experience!
    Backstage Wine Dinner photo

Private dining

What 1,142 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Californian

  • San Diego

    Californian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Gran Terraza at the University of San Diego offers "a beautiful and delicious" dining experience with "excellent food and service." Known for its "marvelous views" and "superb" wine pairing dinners, the restaurant also hosts popular holiday brunches. While service can vary, the "food is outstanding," making it a "hidden gem" in San Diego.

1,142 Reviews
  1. DebbiS

    San Diego6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent as usual. The service is exemplary. We will be back.

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  2. Brian VIP

    San Diego39 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    La Gran Terraza always does a GREAT job when they have buffets for special events. We have been to Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day and others and they have always been excellent. This was the first time we have gone for Mardi Gras and it was really tasty New Orleans cuisine.

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  3. Susan

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 4 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful dining room. Fat Tuesday buffet was as good as eating in a fine restaurant in New Orleans.

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  4. OpenTable Diner VIP

    San Diego53 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    La Gran Terraza offers a very nice dining experience, with great service. Their food is fantastic and the environment is welcoming! We’ll definitely return!

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  5. Joe VIP

    San Diego32 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect setting for lunch, and exceptional service by MARY ! Food choices and quality were excellent as well. Lastly, we did have interaction with the Manager ... Rose. Delightful lady and very helpful on a future reservation for Easter.

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  6. David

    Atlanta1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Can you please dim the lights? The atmosphere felt like a hospital. The service was overstretched and slow. Food was pretty good but left something to be desired on a few of the dishes.

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  7. Felix

    San Diego16 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience on a San Valentin Day. Nice view, great food, and excellent service. Complementary valet parking available.

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  8. Deb

    San Diego3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a wonderful Valentine's Day dinner at La Gran Terraza on the campus of USD. Delicious duck confit for me & husband had the surf & turf with filet mignon & lobster. Fabulous desserts too. Our server, Jack, was great. Terrific personality. Only issue I had was the service was pretty slow. I believe Jack was a little inexperienced, but with time, he'll be a top server! Looking forward to many more delightful meals to experience for special occasions. It was thoughtful of the manager, Rose, to come to our table to see how everything was. My husband mentioned to our server Jack that his filet was cooked more to medium instead of medium rare. An extra glass of wine was comp'd & enjoyed by me! Thank you, Debbie

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  9. Trey

    Charleston1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Please note that this “restaurant” is a large dining room in the student union of the university. From other OpenTable reviews, we knew that this restaurant was run by students from the university, and it received rave reviews. We just did not realize that the restaurant is actually in the student center, which is not the best atmosphere. The dining room does have large windows with views, but the view includes several work trailers and dumpsters, and the windows were very dirty. The room was decorated with roses and rose petals and other Valentines decor. The waitress was friendly, but was not knowledgeable about the food on the menu and had to ask the chef whether a salad was served hot or cold. We ordered two salads, lobster tail and fillet mignon, halibut over succotash, and a couple of desserts. The salads were tasty and presented nicely. The fillet was tough and overcooked. The halibut was cooked well but did not have much flavor at all. The desserts were a vegan pudding and some kind of spongy cake. They looked fancy, but they were fair at best. The staff did bring out to us an extra little sweet treat for Valentine’s Day that had a nice presentation as well. The chocolate heart, however, was not edible. A fork and a knife would not cut through it. Overall, our meal cost $160. Normally, we would be happy to pay that amount of money for a an above average experience, fine atmosphere and delicious food, but this restaurant did not provide that value.

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  10. Arye Z

    Alabama2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 6 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Well prepared food, some dishes could be increased.

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FAQs

La Gran Terraza - University of San Diego is rated 4.7 stars by 1142 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 5 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for La Gran Terraza - University of San Diego

5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA 92110

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Contemporary American, Mediterranean
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–1:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Comply with all campus parking regulations. Meter info is available at entrance and parking lot kiosks. Complimentary Valet parking is available during lunch, Monday through Friday, between 11:30 am and 1:30 pm (in front of the Hahn University Center). Handicap spots are available in front of the Hahn University Center.
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    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
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