Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Clairemont

Enjoyable Sunday evening. Good food, however a bit slow which was surprising given it wasn’t too jammed. Regardless, had a great time.

We were so pleased that Madison has brought back their delicious jambalaya! Having grown up in New Orleans, I can say that Madison‘s jambalaya is some of the best around! Also loved the live jazz, friendly staff, and good vibe of the place!

Manager Lisa was the best, most service-oriented manager I have ever seen. She kicked in when service was a bit slow, checked in on us every so often, comped us a drink when we waited a bit too long for our order, and just made a slow evening into a spectacular one. A great manager. Well done Lisa!

What elevates Piatti head and shoulders above others in its class is their amazing attention to high quality offerings, superior service, and the little touches that make a celebration most memorable. When I made the reservation for the 3 of us older women, in the Open Table space for identifying a special occasion I noted that my wife Kathryn was turning 70. When we walked into the restaurant and were seated in their award-winning patio, as requested, we found that our printed menus had in the corner: "Happy 70th birthday, Kathryn." My wife was so thrilled that she took a picture and sent it to the rest of her family. That started a fabulous lunch accompanied by a bit of alcohol (excellent martinis and Mai Tais), their warm ciabatta with to-die-for olive-oil-and-spices (what are those spices? we wiped up every bit) for dipping, and three kinds of pastas: pappardelle, penne Bolognese, and rotolo. After getting our leftover paper boxes, the waitperson brought out 3 forks and a piece of tiramisu with a candle for Kathryn to make a wish on and blow out. She's not a fan of coffee, but in this instance, she said it didn't overwhelm the chocolate and light cake flavors. We're luck to live within 15 minutes of this establishment. Take a Lyft, it's in a popular neighborhood and street parking is always at a premium.

Wow, what a great local find! The service was spot on and the food was fresh, fast and absolutely delicious. We might go back again tonight,