Lounge at The Marine Room

Eater

May 2024

Best Waterfront Restaurants in San Diego

Secret Los Angeles

April 2024

This Oceanside Restaurant Known For Its Incredible Views of Crashing Waves Is Just Two Hours From L.A.

FOX 5

April 2024

Best Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day

FOX 5

June 2024

High Tide Dinners TV Segment

CBS 8

January 2023

How do the waves stay outside of The Marine Room in La Jolla?

Eater

February 2023

Where to Eat in the Coastal Town of La Jolla

Travel & Leisure

February 2023

Most Romantic Places in San Diego

Wine Spectator

December 2023

8 Sensational San Diego Restaurants for Food & Wine

Time Out Worldwide

March 2023

Best Restaurants in La Jolla

The Observer

June 2023

The 5 Best Weekend Getaways from LA

Eater

May 2022

18 Picturesque Restaurants for Your Wedding Day

Thrillist USA

November 2022

Most TikTok Famous Restaurants in America

Daily Mail

January 2023

Most Viral TikTok Famous Restaurants

Eater

May 2022

18 Picturesque Restaurants for Your Wedding Day

Ranch & Coast

November 2022

Dining Review

Press

2025

Fabulous California Valentine’s Day Dining in San Diego 2025

Restaurant MagazineTop 100 Romantic Restaurants in America for 2025 

OpenTable USTop 100 Romantic Restaurants 2025

PR Newswire – From First Dates to Double Dates: OpenTable Declares That Valentine’s Day 2025 Will Break All The Rules

PatchCarlsbad Restaurant Ranks Among 100 Most Romantic In U.S.

CBS 8 SD Spots Included on List of Most Romantic in the Country 

Patch CA11 CA Restaurants Among 100 Most Romantic In America | Across California

2024

CBS 8 St. Madeleine Sophie Center Tea by the Sea at The Marine Room

San Diego Union-TribuneCommunity events in San Diego County: From Taste of Oasis to Tea by the Sea 

The East County CalifornianTea by the sea to raise funds for art program 

MSN – SD Weekend: San Diego Rodeo​; Monster Jam; Winter Festival​

San Diego Magazine – 15 of the Best Food & Drinks to Try this December 

Cultural Daily – Marine Room Restaurant Review

The Coast News – Del Mar Food and Wine Festival Soars in Second Year

Eater San Diego – Best Restaurants in La Jolla

The Infatuation – Best Restaurants in La Jolla

Locale Magazine – 14 Restaurants in San Diego With Ocean Views for Days

OpenTable Icon Award: The Marine Room

Ranch & Coast: Best of 2024 Readers’ Choice Best Restaurant for “Best Special Occasion!”

Modern Luxury SD – Best of the City 2024 Awards (Best Waterfront Restaurant)

The Knot Best Date Night Ideas in San Diego 

USA Today – Valentine’s Day Guide / OpenTable Most Romantic Restaurants 

OpenTable Top 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in USA

Restaurant News – America’s Top 100 Romantic Restaurants 

The Infatuation – Best Restaurants in San Diego – Marine Room 

The Knot – Most Romantic Restaurants 

OpenTable Diner’s Choice 2024 – The Marine Room Most Romantic Destination

San Diego Magazine Best Restaurants of 2024 – The Marine Room: Reader’s Choice & Critic’s Choice

Eater San Diego – Best Waterfront Restaurants in San Diego

Secret Los Angeles – This Oceanside Restaurant Known For Its Incredible Views of Crashing Waves Is Just Two Hours From L.A.

FOX 5 – Best Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day

TripAdvisor – 4 San Diego Neighborhoods You won’t want to miss 

FOX 5 – High Tide Dinners TV Segment

2023

CB8 – How do the waves stay outside of The Marine Room in La Jolla?

Eater San Diego – Where to Eat in the Coastal Town of La Jolla

Travel & Leisure – Most Romantic Places in San Diego 

Wine Spectator – 8 Sensational San Diego Restaurants for Food & Wine 

Time Out Worldwide – Best Restaurants in La Jolla 

The Observer – 5 Best Weekend Getaways from LA 

Times Colonist – California Road Trip 

Thrillist USA – Most TikTok Famous Restaurants in America 

Daily Mail – Most Viral TikTok Famous Restaurants 

2022

Ranch & Coast – Dining Review Lounge at the Marine Room

Eater SD – Picturesque Restaurants for Your Wedding Day

Eater SD – The  Lounge Unveiling

FAQs

Will accommodate so long we have the availability.

Same policy as the restaurant, we have a 24-hour cancellation policy – deposit will be refunded.

Yes, window policy will be the same as in the dining room.

The elevated area in front of the stairs (tables 101-104) can accommodate up to 12 seated guests.

Yes, we offer desserts in the lounge.

The Lounge menu items are only available in the lounge. Premium wines by the glass will be available in the Dining Room.

We are offering an exclusive experience in the lounge, therefore our regular dinner menu is not available in the lounge.

Yes, wine and liquor with mixers. There may be an additional charge for some mixers.

The Marine Room’s dress code is business California casual. Nice jeans are ok. Please, no beach or activewear, including t-shirts, shorts, baseball caps, flip-flops, etc.

Reservations are not required but highly recommended.

Yes, corkage fee applies. Maximum of two standard size bottles of wine ($45 each) or one magnum ($90)

Yes, we will require the same dress code. 

The Marine Room’s dress code is smart California casual. Nice jeans are ok. Please, no beach or activewear, including t-shirts, shorts, baseball caps, flip-flops, etc.

Yes, window policy will be the same as in the dining room.

 No, however we do include a 20% service charge for parties of 8 or more.

Yes, depending on availability. Reservations are strongly recommended.

We can also comfortably accommodate a party of 12 in a secluded area of the lounge, or up to 16 people standing.

Yes, we offer open seating at the bar top.

Call the restaurant directly at 858-459-7222 or online at Open Table

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