The Shores Restaurant is a beachfront restaurant in La Jolla Shores, San Diego, serving California coastal cooking with Baja influence a few steps from the sand. It's open to the public, not just hotel guests, and it's one of the rare ocean-view restaurants in La Jolla where you can walk in straight off the beach without changing.
The food
Breakfast, weekend brunch, lunch and dinner, with happy hour and an afternoon menu bridging the gap between lunch and dinner service. The kitchen leans on fresh seafood and sustainable, locally sourced ingredients, alongside California classics. There's a full bar with craft cocktails, beer and wine, gluten-free options, and a poolside menu for guests staying at the hotel.
Where to sit
An indoor dining room with ocean views along its full length, an open-air patio, and a bar and lounge. Outside, The Lawn sits between the restaurant and the sand, with fire pits and yard games — a good spot for a drink at sunset. Live music plays on select evenings.
Good to know
Reservations are recommended and can be booked online; walk-ins are welcome. The restaurant is family-friendly, wheelchair accessible and non-smoking, and dogs are welcome on the outdoor patio. Takeout is available, and corkage is offered for guests bringing their own wine. Parking is available in the hotel's on-site garage for a daily fee, with free street parking in the surrounding neighborhood. Dress is casual — beach clothes are genuinely fine here.
Private dining and events
The restaurant hosts private parties, rehearsal dinners, showers and celebrations, with semi-private indoor space and oceanfront lawn and patio settings available. The same kitchen handles catering for events across the property.
Finding it
The Shores Restaurant is at 8110 Camino Del Oro in La Jolla. Kellogg Park is 300 feet away and Birch Aquarium at Scripps half a mile. Scripps Pier is 0.7 miles, UC San Diego and La Jolla Cove two miles. Downtown San Diego and San Diego International Airport are about 20 to 25 minutes south. Kayak, surf and paddleboard rentals are a short walk up Avenida de la Playa, which makes the restaurant an easy lunch or sunset stop after a morning on the water.
