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Duke's La Jolla is named in honor of native Hawaiian Duke Kahanamoku, an Olympic swimming and water polo medalist and the father of modern surfing. Overlooking the La Jolla Cove, Duke's serves genuine, friendly hospitality with contemporary interpretations of traditional island plates. As a tribute to Hawaii and Southern California beach lifestyles, Duke's celebrates family, views and the spirit of aloha. We welcome our guests to become a part of our 'ohana.
PRICE RANGE
£12 - £24
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
CUISINES
American, Bar, Seafood, Hawaiian, Contemporary
FEATURES
Takeout, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Valet Parking, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Waterfront
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Reviewed 2 days ago

The reataurant has a special reservation system. trhey sent us an sms that we should wait on the bar. But after 40 minutes our favorate table was free, however first we did not get the table. later the reserving lady gave us the table afte...I mentioned that we flew 10000 miles. The food was really good also the ocean view and the wine. Our service brittney was very nice. We will come agian when we are in San Diego.More

Date of visit: March 2024
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Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

So good! Even on a rainy night indoors, there was a chill, beachy vibe. Excellent service and really high quality seafood combined with the atmosphere to make for a memorable evening.

Date of visit: March 2024
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Reviewed 11 February 2024 via mobile

The food was fabulous, the servers were attentive and the price was on our ballpark. I don’t know what more we could have expected

Date of visit: February 2024
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Reviewed 3 January 2024

We were in La Jolla for an evening and Duke's was recommended to us. We were delighted with everything. The ocean view, the attentive service, the craft cocktails and especially the food. We had the coconut shrimp and a crab cake to start. My wife...and I both had the banana leaf steamed sea bass and shrimp for our main course and finished by sharing a key lime pie. Our server, Sierra, was knowledgable, attentive and friendly. We would go back in a heartbeat. We highly recommend Duke's.More

Date of visit: January 2024
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Reviewed 13 December 2023 via mobile

Great food and the prices weren’t bad. Friendly staff and generous portions. Beautiful outside dining with a view of the pacific. They also have gluten free options!

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 21 October 2023

Delicious meal with a fantastic view of the ocean. Ask for a table on the patio, preferably along the rail. Will return again.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 15 October 2023

The last time we went to a Duke’s was in Waikiki back in 2009 and it was great! We recall enjoying amazing local fish, so when booking a trip to LaJolla, we reserved lunch here, hoping for some great fish again! When making the reservation,...I requested the patio, overlooking the ocean and the staff didn’t disappoint when we got there… the views were beautiful on the sunny day we visited for lunch! The place quickly packs up and the deck is the first to get booked, so make reservations! (Don’t be like these two young girls we watched move from the back to the rail area to have the best view, when they didn’t reserved it and then argue with staff when they got caught… the actually argued in front of the customers who were about to be seated there as they stood there refusing to move! RIDICULOUS!) The menu for lunch is nice… they offer normal seafood dishes you’d expect, plus many Hawaiian dishes, which all sounded so great, it was hard to decide. We opted for their grilled swordfish and fish tacos. The swordfish was perfectly prepared (tho the sauce was slightly salty) and the pasta salad that came with it was great! The tacos were mahi and they tasted soooo good! Nice, fresh fish with an amazing slaw – yum! Our drink simply consisted of their ice tea, which they put a hint of mashed passion fruit in and it tasted sooo good! Clarissa was our server and she was attentive, friendly, and helpful! Definitely would suggest coming here! But please make reservations!More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 13 October 2023 via mobile

If you're looking for good food with a great view, check out Dukes in the LaJolla Village. We ordered three of their starters Coconut shrimp, black bean nachos and crab wontons. They were all very good and were generous portions. They are known for their...Hulu Pie dessert so we had to try it. It was amazing and big enough for several to share! Don't think you'll be disappointed.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 27 September 2023

How do you conclude a wonderful anniversary week in SoCal? At Duke’s in La Jolla! Having been to their location in Malibu several years ago, we were hoping for the same Hawaiian vibe with ocean views. This location was even better! We got a front...row table overlooking La Jolla Cove and got to see the sea creatures below frolicking the whole time – what a bonus treat. Lunch was Coconut Shrimp for me and fresh Swordfish (aka Roasted Duke’s Fish) for my wife. Both entrees were nicely prepared and accompanied by jasmine rice, macaroni salad, and bok chop macadamia nut slaw. Scrumptious! And because we knew to save room for dessert, we enjoyed Duke’s Piece de Resistance… Hula Pie. Just order it and enjoy, you will be glad you did. Great food, great service, great location. Others will confirm that parking is the biggest challenge in this neighborhood, but be patient, drive around a couple of times to look for something along the street, and then be prepared for a treat. PS. Google the guy after whom Duke’s is named: Duke Kahanamoku – his is an amazing story and worth reading.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 9 September 2023 via mobile

Pros: The VIEW is beautiful. I would go just for drinks to enjoy the view. Food was tasty and service was okay. I was greeted upon entering and seated very quickly (had a reservation). Cons: Lack of variety in the menu. There is obviously a...theme, so its menu reflects that, but I found myself not excited to try anything. Didnt care for the macaroni salad that comes with most meals. What I ordered: Crab wonton appetizer. Pretty good. Mai thai- just okay; wouldnt reorder. Herb crusted fish(mahi mahi) was delicious. It was cooked perfectly: cripsy outside and tender, flakey inside. I was hestitant i ordering mahi mahi because I dont like that meaty texture, but here it was so tender.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 5 September 2023

Sat out on the deck with sea views for a chilled Sunday brunch. We reserved but there were some tables available. We found the food to be good with lots of options of a breakfast, brunch and lunch variety.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 7 August 2023 via mobile

We were starving and said the next place we see we will stop. This is where it was. The staff was amazing, efficient, helpful, and knowledgeable of the area. The food came out quickly despite being g busy and was very good. The atmosphere was...very relaxed and the view was amazing.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 3 July 2023 via mobile

We had a delicious lunch at what we view as a Hawaiian treasure! We couldn’t visit the islands this year, but we were excited to visit Duke’s while we were in San Diego, visiting from the East Coast. The Mahi Mahi was amazing, as was...the Hula Pie & Mai Tai!More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 2 July 2023 via mobile

This was my favorite meal my whole week in San Diego.. and I ate at some really good restaurants. The staff was incredibly nice and the views and decor were beautiful. We got the pulled pork nachos for an appetizer and my husband had the...park sandwich for the entire and I had the fish special (plate lunch). I was impressed with the fish and rice but the macaroni salad was phenomenal! I didn’t even know I liked macaroni salad! I would definitely recommend this restaurant!More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 20 June 2023 via mobile

We have visited several Duke’s over the years and this one was every bit as good. We had the delicious Mai Tai’s, fish tacos, coconut shrimp, Huli chicken, Korean ribs and ended with the Hula pie, of course. Super friendly staff from the minute we...walked in and were greeted, to the bartenders, to our server and the awesome manager who we got some swag from on the way out the door. You won’t be disappointed. Everything is top notch. Super fresh food and perfect service which just isn’t found much anymore. Wish we didn’t live thousands of miles away!More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Yes there is valet for La Jolla in general. It's right next door. However. They do have street parking if you want to drive around to find it which isn't always easy. They also have a parking garage right next door. Cant... More
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Duke's La Jolla is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4