The elevated area in front of the stairs (tables 101-104) can accommodate up to 12 seated guests.
Est. 1941
Press Room
Eighty-five years of waves against the glass, and people are still writing about it.
Coverage, awards, and broadcast segments featuring The Marine Room and Lounge.
Media inquiries: Marketing@ljbtc.com
- Jun 2026 San Diego Magazine Tony Suarez Named an Unsung Hero of San Diego Dining
- Jun 2026 Yahoo High Tide Dinner Series Returns to The Marine Room for Summer 2026
- Jun 2026 LaJolla.ca The Marine Room Named a Top Spot for UCSD Graduation Celebrations
- Jun 2026 Fox 5 San Diego High Tide Dinner Series Returns to The Marine Room
- Apr 2026 Ranch & Coast Las Patronas Hosts Its Annual Beneficiary Luncheon
- Feb 2026 CA Living Magazine An Iconic Oceanfront Dining Experience
- Feb 2026 CBS 8 Top 100 Romantic Restaurants
- Jan 2026 OpenTable 2026’s Top 100 Romantic Restaurants
- Jan 2026 CA Living Magazine An Immersive Dining Experience — pp. 34–36
- Oct 2025 The Zoe Report Readers’ Choice: Best Waterfront Restaurants
- May 2025 Ranch & Coast The Best Restaurants in San Diego 2025, Readers’ Choice
- May 2025 San Diego Magazine The Best Restaurants in San Diego 2025
- Apr 2025 Modern Luxury San Diego How To Celebrate Mother’s Day In San Diego
- Apr 2025 Locale Magazine San Diego Dining Experiences That’ll Knock Your Socks Off
- Apr 2025 San Diego Magazine Where to Get the Best Mother’s Day Brunch in San Diego, 2025
- Mar 2025 Fox 5 Easter in San Diego County: Brunches and Egg Hunts Galore
- Feb 2025 San Diego Magazine 15 Aphrodisiac Dishes to Try at San Diego Restaurants
- Feb 2025 Forbes OpenTable Unveils Top 100 Romantic U.S. Restaurants List
- Feb 2025 The Infatuation Best Restaurants in La Jolla
- Feb 2025 Eater San Diego Best Restaurants in La Jolla
- Feb 2025 OpenTable Diners’ Choice Most Romantic Destination
- Jan 2025 Time Out OpenTable Showcases the Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S.
- Jan 2025 Fabulous California Valentine’s Day Dining in San Diego 2025
- Jan 2025 Restaurant Magazine Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in America for 2025
- Jan 2025 OpenTable Top 100 Romantic Restaurants 2025
- Jan 2025 Patch 11 CA Restaurants Among the 100 Most Romantic in America
- Jan 2025 CBS 8 Tea by the Sea
- Dec 2024 San Diego Magazine 15 of the Best Food & Drinks to Try This December
- Oct 2024 Cultural Daily La Jolla’s Marine Room: 108 Years of Oceanside Dining
- Oct 2024 The Coast News Del Mar Food and Wine Festival Soars in Second Year
- Jul 2024 Modern Luxury San Diego Best of the City 2024
- Jun 2024 OpenTable Icon Award
- Jun 2024 Ranch & Coast Best of 2024, Readers’ Choice
- Jun 2024 The Knot Best Date Night Ideas in San Diego
- Jun 2024 Fox 5 High Tide Dinners Are Back at The Marine Room
- May 2024 Eater San Diego Best Waterfront Restaurants in San Diego
- Apr 2024 San Diego Magazine The Best Restaurants in San Diego 2024: Readers’ Choice & Critics’ Choice
- Apr 2024 OpenTable Top 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in the U.S.
- Apr 2024 Secret Los Angeles This Oceanside Restaurant Known For Its Incredible Views of Crashing Waves Is Just Two Hours From L.A.
- Apr 2024 Fox 5 Best Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day
- Dec 2023 Wine Spectator 8 Sensational San Diego Restaurants for Food & Wine
- Jun 2023 The Observer The 5 Best Weekend Getaways from L.A.
- Mar 2023 Time Out Best Restaurants in La Jolla
- Feb 2023 Eater San Diego Where to Eat in the Coastal Town of La Jolla
- Feb 2023 Travel + Leisure Most Romantic Places in San Diego
- Jan 2023 CBS 8 How Do the Waves Stay Outside of The Marine Room?
- Jan 2023 Daily Mail The Most Viral TikTok-Famous Restaurants
- Nov 2022 Thrillist The Most TikTok-Famous Restaurants in America
- Nov 2022 Ranch & Coast Dining Review: Lounge at The Marine Room
- May 2022 Eater San Diego 18 Picturesque Restaurants for Your Wedding Day
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FAQs
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.
Yes, corkage fee applies. Maximum of two standard size bottles of wine ($45 each) or one magnum ($90)
The Marine Room’s dress code is upscale yet relaxed. Black jeans are welcome, but other denim, beachwear, and activewear—including t-shirts, shorts, baseball caps, and flip-flops—are not permitted.
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.


