Sea & Sky

We decided on this place for our anniversary dinner. We had been to a couple of iterations of this place before for happy hour and the stunning ocean views. We were not disappointed with this iteration. Beautifully styled and you could see the kitchen, which is a plus in my book. Our primary server Arthur was very attentive and answered our questions regarding the menu. The food was fantastic. In particular I had the sesame leaf-wrapped pork chop (which may not have been exactly what it's called on the menu) and I will have it again.

Sea & Sky is the renovated flagship restaurant on the 11th floor of the Hotel La Jolla. Despite the gloomy skies during May and June, the westward facing view overlooking La Jolla Shores from the penthouse height was spectacular. I can only imagine how the golden hour would look on a clear evening. Guest parking was available near the main entrance to the hotel. You pick up a ticket from the machine which can be validated by the front desk upon departure.The bar and lounge were in the front of the room as you exited the elevator. To the right of that was the dining area with a seating capacity of over a hundred. Coastal cuisine was offered throughout the day with breakfast starting at 7 am. The prices were reflective of a boutique Hilton property which meant a premium was built into the cost. My visit was during lunch on a weekend. There were nine items on the menu.The Wild King Salmon was my selection. It was described on the menu as garnished with smoked shiitake mushrooms, celery, and clam + artichoke chowder. I think the chef deviated from this because a plump ravioli was included that had some type of seafood filling. I didn't see any mushrooms or celery either. Instead, green beans and squash were the vegetables. The crispy skin on the salmon added texture to the dish. The chowder was made up of a savory tomato base.While my food and service were good, it's all about the birdseye view here at Sea & Sky. I wouldn't hesitate to bring out of town guests to dine at a table or drink at the bar just so they can soak in the sunset vibes over La Jolla Shores.

Oh my! Are you a foodie? Do you like depth of FLAVOR? If you answered, yes to either of those questions, then what are you waiting for? First let me tell you about the oysters. They are flavor bombs. Probably the best oyster I can ever remember! Every dish we had after that was equally as spectacular! Their wine selection is very perfectly paired with the flavor profiles in their dishes.We live locally, but I would travel miles to come back here again. They have remodeled beautifully and done everything right!

Laila was phenomenal. Terrific host. Food was good. View was great. Elevator, yes one for 11 floors of hotel rooms, not so much.

The ambiance lovely and the view breathtaking especially at sunset! The new menu was thought out and creative but enjoying the flavors was challenging! It looked better than it tasted. It wound've been great to have a few simple dishes to balance the over creative cuisines. Bone marrow with tuna,huh? Clams gnocchi, yikes? We had the whole snapper yet it was served with a side dish of cooked chopped tomatoes with lil anchovies which didn't complement the fish drowning in Mayo like sauce. Since we love staying at this boutique hotel, we will keep dining here. Breakfast with a bird's eye view of LaJolla & Ocean is the best!

Beautiful view, great atmosphere, good service. Great place to sit and relax to enjoy meal with friends.

This location has always suffered from beautiful views and terrible food. Well, that has all changed. We now have beautiful views and fabulous food. A new chef has arrived and it makes all the difference in the world. My husband and I went tonight. We had a fabulous meal. We shared the tomato cherry salad, the bread service with the pickled ramp butter... Which is to die for. He had the salmon and I had the scallops...both entrées were fabulous. We shared a bottle of wine. No dessert for us, but it was a fabulous evening. The view was gorgeous. Dennis was our server and he was excellent. He kept things low-key and, tried to make sure we were not feeling rushed. The ambience is excellent... How can you beat a view like that. Please everyone, go...let's keep this restaurant open and active and profitable. La Jolla Shores has needed something like this for a long time.

Came for an early dinner with kids. I had the scallops, dad had the steak, and we ordered a burger and fries for my son. The cocktails looked so good but we skipped and opted for wine. Everything was delicious. We also did an order of the oysters. A bit pricey but worth it for the service and view.

Table for two on the 11th floor with unobstructed views of the ocean. While sipping delicious cocktails we watched the floor show occurring in the ocean - blue whales (we think) blowing a watery fume of breath out of their blow holes that was easily seen from our table. Other dinners began noticing what we were watching and it seemed like the entire restaurant was watching the show. Pretty cool way to enjoy cocktails and anticipating our meal. The appetizers, the entrees and the desserts were fantastic. The staff is professional and clearly trained. A great and enjoyable evening. We enjoyed a three hour meal and view. Thank you Sea and Sky - well done.

Service and Friendliness = 5Food Quality = 5Food and Drink Price = 4Ambience and View = 6OVERALL = 5