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Callie Restaurant

Name: Callie Restaurant
Address: 1195 Island Ave, San Diego, CA, United States, 92101-7230
Telephone: (619) 255-9696
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.8

$50 and over

Mediterranean

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2 people

11 Jan 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 72 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Innovative
Hot spot

Callie represents Chef Travis Swikard's debut solo project after spending a decade working alongside the esteemed Chef Daniel Boulud in New York City. The restaurant’s name, "Callie," comes from the Greek word "kallos," meaning "the most beautiful," and embodies its blend of Mediterranean cuisine with local ingredients and terroir, from sea to land from San Diego, Swikard's hometown. In 2022, Callie was acclaimed as one of America's top new restaurants by Esquire and Robb Report, and received both a Bib Gourmand and a Plate from the Michelin Guide. Callie is a dedicated supporter of Feeding San Diego, having contributed over 1 million meals to those in need in San Diego since its launch. Swikard is set to open his second restaurant in La Jolla in 2025.

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Executive chef: Chef Travis Swikard

MICHELIN Bib Gourmand
2024
MICHELIN Bib Gourmand
2023

From the OpenTable editors: Chef and San Diego native Travis Swikard is an alum of iconic restaurants like DANIEL, and that pedigree shines at this sophisticated Mediterranean spot named one of Esquire’s Best New Restaurants in America in 2022. Feast on plates like lemon saffron linguine or harissa-grilled lamb chops, or go all-in on a five-course family-style tasting menu. Either way, a meal in the inviting space decked with blue tiles and lush greenery feels like a lively dinner party on every visit.

Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Mediterranean
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(619) 255-9696
Website
https://www.calliesd.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1195 Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101-7230
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2024
2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
Area
Downtown
Parking details
Our parking garage is located in the building, but because of the one way streets downtown, the entrance is on 11th Avenue between J St and Island Ave, on the right. The parking garage has a sign '1155 Parking' over top and is through LAZ. For security purposes, the gate will be down when you pull up, you will press the kiosk for a ticket. Once you've parked, take the elevators in the center up to the lobby and be sure to get your ticket validated by a host. Validation is good up to three hours.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

Experiences

Mediterranean Feast - Parties of 7 & 8
USD 75.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Mediterranean Feast - Parties of 7 & 8 For the ultimate dining experience, choose The Mediterranean Feast, a 5-course, family-style menu priced at $75 per guest. This menu, curated by Chef Travis Swikard, provides a full culinary journey from spreads to dessert. While the Feast is required for parties of 7 or 8, it is also available to all guests without advance notice. When booking, please let us know of any dietary restrictions so we can accommodate them. To secure your reservation, a credit card is needed, but no charge will apply unless you cancel with less than 24 hours' notice or do not show up. In those cases, a $10 per guest fee will be charged to the credit card on file.

What 257 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Diego
Mediterranean

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Callie Restaurant in San Diego is a culinary gem that consistently delights diners with its "phenomenal" food and "outstanding" service. Known for its creative Mediterranean-inspired dishes, Callie offers a unique dining experience with a diverse menu that excites the palate. Ideal for special occasions, it's a must-visit!

257 Reviews

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Tammy
VIP
New York City
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
This place discriminates against people with disabilities. Ruined the experience some. Food is ok
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Lanhua
New York City
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined today
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was nice but the food is really disappointing, fairly overpriced for the quality
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Michael
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From start to finish what a phenomenal expirience.. The best chicken I’ve ever had in my life. Service was top notch, special shout out to Martin behind the bar!
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Rob
Greater Boston
32 reviews
5.0
32 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Held a business dinner here and it was outstanding. The staff was expert in their recommendations and each course was uniquely enjoyable. Highly recommend.
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eddie
VIP
San Diego
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed out first visit and plan to return again.
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Nancy
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was so much more than the exquisite meal - it was an experience. Callie’s servers are the most knowledgable, best trained, most service oriented team we’ve ever experienced. We had the tasting menu which was EXTRAORDINARY and - for the brave - the delicious Kook Juice from the bar. Our favorite place to dine in San Diego!
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Nancy
Las Vegas
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We've eaten at Callie several times. Food is usually very good, and service is excellent. This time, January 8, 2025, the Babaghanoush was overly salty; it's normally delicious. Also, my Pappardelle entree was overly salty. That's the first time that we got overly salty food there. Everything else was delicious, as usual. My husband's hangar steak was perfect! I loved the Brocolini salad, the crispy potatoes were good, the hot pita bread is awesome, and the warm chocolate chip cookie dessert is always wonderful.
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Lorena
Mexico City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Don't miss out on the Aleppo Chicken. Hands down, the best chicken I've had.
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Sally
Alabama
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our experience at Callie was fantastic! The food was very unique and delicious. We loved the whole experience!
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vivian
San Diego
11 reviews
3.0
11 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
We went to Callie to celebrate my husband’s birthday! It was our first time there, but was absolutely blown away by how delicious everything was. We loved every dish we ordered and between the 4 of us, we ordered 8 dishes. Every bite was heavenly!! We also saw the chef in real action so that was so cool. However, we were greeted with very cold hostess and our waitress was also very cold. The bus boy was so attentive and checked on us more often than our waitress. I guess it’s because of the 20% gratuity was automatically included in the bill, there wasn’t really a need to provide good services, I guess. The restaurant was so clean and very beautiful. I would think if the services is on par with how expensive food actually is, I would give it a 5 star. I failed to mention that we were celebrating my husband’s birthday when making the reservation online, but I did make a point to let our waitress know. She let me know that there will be a sorbet with a candle in the end, but she ended up just giving my husband the bill instead and wished him a happy birthday. No complimentary sorbet. It was a little unsettling and disappointing.
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Callie Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 257 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

11 Jan 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 72 times today

Experiences are available.

1195 Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101-7230

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2024
2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
Area
Downtown
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Mediterranean
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Our parking garage is located in the building, but because of the one way streets downtown, the entrance is on 11th Avenue between J St and Island Ave, on the right. The parking garage has a sign '1155 Parking' over top and is through LAZ. For security purposes, the gate will be down when you pull up, you will press the kiosk for a ticket. Once you've parked, take the elevators in the center up to the lobby and be sure to get your ticket validated by a host. Validation is good up to three hours.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

Website
https://www.calliesd.com/
Phone number
(619) 255-9696

Callie Restaurant

Make a booking

Why they're an Icon

MICHELIN Bib Gourmand

MICHELIN Bib Gourmand

Additional information

Experiences

Mediterranean Feast - Parties of 7 & 8

Menu

What 257 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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