Barbarella Restaurant & Bar

Name: Barbarella Restaurant & Bar
Address: 2171 Avenida De La Playa, La Jolla, CA 92037, United States, California, CA, US
Telephone: +1 8584-547-373
Rating: 4.3

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4.3

( 8 reviews )

Breakfast & Brunch, Italian $$

2171 Avenida De La Playa, La Jolla, CA 92037, United States

+1 8584-547-373

Barbarella Restaurant & Bar is a renowned establishment known for its exceptional dining experience and vibrant atmosphere. Situated in a prime location, this restaurant offers a diverse menu with an emphasis on Italian cuisine, making it a favored choice for food enthusiasts. Barbarella's inviting patio is perfect for enjoying a meal al fresco, while their beach-inspired decor creates a relaxed ambiance. With a reputation for their delectable brunch options, mouthwatering salmon dishes, and scrumptious chicken sandwiches, Barbarella guarantees a culinary experience that satisfies even the most discerning palates. The skilled bartenders craft creative cocktails and the mushroom risotto and fettuccine are highly recommended. As a testament to their commitment to excellence, the restaurant has garnered glowing reviews from satisfied customers. Step into Barbarella Restaurant & Bar and indulge in a truly memorable dining experience.

Amenities and More

Dine-in
Spirits
Accepts reservations
Credit cards
Fast service
Small plates
Kids' menu
Outdoor seating
High chairs
Bar on site
Brunch
Fireplace
Comfort food
Tourists
Dinner reservations recommended
Breakfast
Private dining room

Reviews

4.3/5

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Roberto bayardo

March 22, 2024

Tasty appetizers and good portions. The cheese board is good quality and quantity. Their salad is rich in ingredients and very delicious. The waiter is always smiling and professional. The place is nicely decorated for Christmas, but incomparable to Inside out restaurant that is a different level

Kei ho

March 22, 2024

Very underwhelming for the price. The service was slow and the mushroom risotto was not risotto, it was garlic flavored rice with mushrooms for $30. The chicken dish with gnocchi was nothing special, bland and under seasoned. The best part were my kids chicken tenders. If you want great Italian food go to Osteria Romantica a few doors down.

Peter ronald

March 22, 2024

We had drinks here earlier in the week and decided to come back for dinner. The service was spot on and the food was good. The only thing that we all felt was average was the pizza. It also might just be a matter of taste. We personally don’t like doughy pizz and it needed extra spices to bring up the flavor. A really great local spot.

Jan ingram

March 22, 2024

Very disappointed with this restaurant. Spent 2 weeks traveling in CA and this was by far the worst experience of all the restaurants we ate at. The only thing going was the funky atmosphere. Over priced dinners that were tasteless. Ordered oriechetti pasts that was so bland and boring to eat., ravioli with lemon sauce was plain with a watery sauce, vegetable fettuccine was like a broccoli salad, and way over powered by broccolini, could not even taste the pasta and where was the sauce? Dinner special was bronzino fish which was over $50 and had no taste either and unseasoned buried under bland vegetables. Even the dessert was a huge disappointment, over powered peanut butter on a dry chocolate cake. Drinks were all $15-25 and quite small. This was the biggest waste of over $350 for 5 people. All guests left food on the plates as it was not worth eating. Will Never go back and do not recommend it at all. Many other better choices in the area to eat at next time.

Justin vanderpol

March 22, 2024

Cute place. Patio seating. Nice decor. Food and drinks are okay. Service is great. One of us didn't like our drinks and they happily brought us a different one. Tried the seafood linguine. The decorative flowers didn't really go with the dish taste wise but made it look nice.

Jack kaczmarczyk

March 22, 2024

We had dinner reservations nearby and stopped in here for a cocktail prior. We chose this place due to all the positive reviews and it most definitely didn’t disappoint! Put bartender was great, very engaging and knowledgeable. The place itself is eclectic and unique, as they seem to decorate for each of the holidays. There were huge Halloween blow-ups on the roof and so very many Halloween decorations inside. The cocktail list is also updated by the season, which is really cool! Our cocktails had interesting, Halloween-themed names and tasted great! They offer some really good looking Italian food and brick oven pizza. Everything we saw go by looked and smelled amazing, too bad we had other plans for dinner. Definitely would return and grab dinner next time!

Cecilia wen

March 22, 2024

This is over hyped. Sure it's in a good location, but really I was not impressed. Mannerless staff acting too cool and food was not worth price. We sat outside on a rickity table, it took forever to get our wine and server seemed aloof. For those prices staff should be better. The menu is nothing great and food unexciting. The French onion soup was sweet and 15 dollars for that. The other dishes were ok but definitely not wowed. I won't be returning.

Mandy

March 22, 2024

We went here for a Halloween weekend breakfast, and really enjoyed the experience. The Halloween decorations are a lot of fun, but the vibe was still very relaxed, with open windows and comfortable seating. The food was also pretty good - I definitely recommend the breakfast potatoes. We're looking forward to going back for dinner sometime. As a bonus it's located in a great spot for a walk to the beach after.