Candor by Giuseppe

4.8

792 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary Italian

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2 people

Dec 29, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for outdoor dining
Neighborhood gem
Charming

With honest flavor and expression, Candor is a fresh take on dining, a neighborhood destination, and go-to gathering place. Always ready to serve up an engaging and savory social environment, community and culture mix seamlessly through an unpretentious and approachable seasonal menu. An American eatery that satisfies locals and travelers alike, guests feel right at home – always delighted by familiar tastes with global twists.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary Italian, International, Bistro
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 11:30 am–9:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(858) 246-7818
Website
http://www.dinecandor.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Family sized meals available for pick up and delivery.
Private party facilities
Space available for private events

Location
1030 Torrey Pines Rd, Ste B, La Jolla, CA 92037-4425
Neighborhood
La Jolla
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Beer, Delivery, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

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Experiences

Ring in the New Year with Fun and Flavor at Candor
$1.00 per person
Dec 31, 2024 only
This New Year's Eve, gather your closest friends and family for a warm and welcoming celebration at Candor. We'll be serving up our delectable a la carte menu alongside some exciting NYE specials, all in our signature casual and friendly atmosphere. Raise a glass to another year of memories, good times, and shared plates at Candor. Reservations are recommended – we can't wait to celebrate with you!
Unwind & Uncork: 30% off Wine Bottles ALL DAY!
$1.00 per person
Multiple dates available
WINE WEDNESDAY 30% off all bottles of wine We have something for every palate on our extensive international wine list.

Offers

Unwind, Sip, & Save! Candor Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Tue - Sat - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Enjoy select cocktails, wines by the glass, draft beer and $10 afternoon bites. Tues-Sat. 3:30p-5:30pm

Caesar$15.00
Farmer's Market Green Salad$15.00
Seasonal Chopped Salad$16.00
Candied Pecan & Grilled Chicken Salad$22.00
- Extra Chicken$6.00
Grilled Salmon Nicoise Salad$25.00
Poached Chicken Salad$20.00
- Add Avocado$2.00
- Extra Chicken$6.00
Moroccan Shrimp & Grilled Pear Salad$24.00
- Add Avocado$2.00
- Extra Shrimp$10.00
Roasted Grape & Arugula Salad$16.00

Burgers & Griddle

White Albacore Tuna Melt$20.00
- Fries$0.00
- Salad$0.00
- No Side$0.00
1/2LB Prime Beef Burger$24.00
- Fries$0.00
- Salad$0.00
- No Side$0.00
- Rare$0.00
- Medium Rare$0.00
- Medium$0.00
- Medium Well$0.00
- Well Done$0.00
Salmon Burger$23.00
- Fries$0.00
- Salad$0.00
- No Side$0.00
- Add Avocado$2.00

Starters

Hot & Crispy Tomato Bread$12.00
Grilled Pear Panzanella & Burrata$21.00
California Cheese & Cured Italian Salami$25.00
Roasted Market Vegetables$16.00
Marinated Shrimp Al Ajillo$22.00
Grilled Mediterranean Eggplant$18.00
Local Summer Corn Croquette$16.00
Margherita Flatbread$17.00
- Cheese$0.00
- Tomato$0.00
- Basil$0.00
- Add Chicken$5.00
- Add Chorizo$5.00
- Add Speck$5.00
Papas Bravas$14.00

Entrees

Braised Beef Short Ribs$36.00
Za'atar Salmon & Tahini$34.00
Catch of the Day$38.00
Steak & Frites$42.00
- Rare$0.00
- Medium Rare$0.00
- Medium$0.00
- Medium Well$0.00
- Well Done$0.00
- Chimichurri$0.00
- Demi Glace$0.00
- No Sauce$0.00
- Both$2.00
Orecchiette$22.00
Lamb Pappardelle$27.00
Pasta & Meatballs$23.00
Penne Norma$24.00
- Add Chicken$6.00

Sides

Roasted Broccolini$12.00
Garlic Mashed Potatoes$9.00
Seasonal Squash$11.00
SIDE Poached Chicken$7.00
Grilled Salmon$10.00
Grilled Shrimp$10.00
Grilled Chicken$7.00
Meatballs$10.00
Side Salad$7.00
Herb Fries$6.00
Tuna Salad$7.00
Burger Patty$9.00
Grilled Steak$28.00
Whole Roasted Garlic$4.00

Juniors (Under 10)

Cheeseburger & Fries$15.00
Kids Pasta$12.00
- Tomato Sauce$0.00
- Butter Sauce$0.00
- Plain$0.00
Grilled Cheese & Fries$12.00

Sweets

Fresh Baked Cookies$4.00
- Chocolate Chip$0.00
- Peanut Butter$0.00
- Oatmeal Raisin$0.00
Giuseppe’s Signature Brownies$5.00
Carrot Cake$11.00
Candor Sundae$14.00
- Pistachio$0.00
- Vanilla Bean$0.00
- Bacio$0.00
- Seasonal Sorbet$0.00
- Brownie$0.00
- Ex Scoop Pistachio$4.00
- Ex Scoop Vanilla$4.00
- Ex Scoop Bacio$4.00
- Ex Scoop Sorbet$4.00
Gelato by the Scoop$6.00
- Pistachio$0.00
- Vanilla Bean$0.00
- Bacio$0.00
- Seasonal Sorbet$0.00
- Ex Scoop Pistachio$5.00
- Ex Scoop Vanilla $5.00
- Ex Scoop Bacio$5.00
- Ex Scoop Sorbet$5.00
Dark Valhrona Choc Pot Au Creme$12.00
Peanut Butter Mousse-Chocolate Cake$12.00
Seasonal Panna Cotta$14.00

What 792 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

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Review summary

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Candor by Giuseppe is a delightful neighborhood gem in La Jolla, boasting "excellent food and service" in a warm, friendly atmosphere. Guests rave about the "delicious" dishes like lamb pappardelle and burrata with grilled peach. The knowledgeable staff and beautiful outdoor patio enhance the dining experience. Highly recommended for a memorable meal.

792 Reviews

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Mary
VIP
San Diego
32 reviews
5.0
32 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great meal with client … always wonderful food and a broad array of choices. Our go-to La Jolla place for personal or work meals.
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CathieC
VIP
San Diego
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious! I had the salmon, my husband had the short ribs. My sister had the burger and her husband had the chicken Milanese. We started with the sausage flatbread. Everything was really nicely prepared . The service was excellent and all the wine choices were great. We will definitely return!
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Pamela
San Diego
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food and service were superb. Prices reasonable and a great happy hour menu.
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Linda
VIP
San Diego
80 reviews
5.0
80 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always, food is very fresh and delicious. The carpaccio is to die for as well as the avocado toast. Well done Giuseppe.
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DESIREE
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My friend and I both ordered the Braised Short Ribs. I knew as soon as I saw it what a wonderful meal we were about to have. I asked for a steak knife but immediately realized it was not needed. The meat was incredibly tender and flavorful covered with a rich velvety sauce . The dish was accompanied by mashed potatoes and broccoli. I’ll be back for sure!
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Jessica
Kansas City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
JR did a fantastic job waiting on us. He gave us good recommendations and made sure we had everything we needed. This is a warm friendly Italian restaurant. Definitely needs to be added to your restaurant list!
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Mickey
VIP
San Diego
22 reviews
4.0
22 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
It is a nice place with good food. Wish the hostess would be a little friendlier and accommodate the customers as they arrive, since there is no room to wait. Even though the table was ready she had us wait with the excuse that "the waiters aren't ready". The owners definitely need to hire some more help. The place was really loud as they allow large tables to order lots of drinks and yell; no one from the staff would ask the loud table to lower their tone, plus the tables as placed right next to each other so very limited space to walk around or try to get away from the loud noise. Hard to talk with your date! The food and service during the meal was very good and very tasty. The only negative appears to be that the deserts don't taste fresh.
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David
VIP
Los Angeles
32 reviews
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We’re locals and as always we love coming here and usually bring our dog, which is great. I was a bit disappointed to see a new menu with only a few of the great salads. The waiter was very accommodating and got me the salad I missed. Thank you.
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Ron
Austin
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome! Awesome! Great place to eat. Get that carrot cake!
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Sandra
San Diego
82 reviews
5.0
82 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
For starters, it's one of the friendliest restaurants you'll ever go to followed by a wonderful well prepared meal.It is consistently good all the time! Every season they are new interesting dishes to the menu. I had the fish special Baramundi With couscous and butternut squash purée. My husband had a chicken dish which was amazing, I couldn't keep my fork out of his plate. Just luscious dinner.
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FAQs

Candor by Giuseppe offers delivery in partnership with Postmates. Candor by Giuseppe also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 246-7818.

Candor by Giuseppe is rated 4.8 stars by 792 OpenTable diners.