Georges California Modern

Published on Tuesday, May 20, 2008, by Amy Wisniewski / Edit Post

I love San Francisco, and dining out is one of my great pleasures, but at times I feel the service aspect of the restaurant biz here is a distant second to the food. Recently, on a trip to La Jolla, I enjoyed a perfectly executed meal at Georges California Modern. Each person, from the valet to the maître d’, anticipated my party’s every need in an oh-so-subtle manner. As the Chowhounds attest, the servers answer every question (and I had plenty) with a secure knowledge of ingredients and preparations, whether it’s items from the dinner menu, wine list, cocktail list, or dessert menu. Of course, the quality of the food equaled the stellar service, and the view wasn’t bad either.

Georges California Modern
1250 Prospect Street, La Jolla, California
858-454-4244

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  • Had a phenomenal meal there tonight. The server was a lovely young woman who really knew a lot about the food - ingredients, sourcing, preparation, the whole shebang. Not pretentious at all. The Chino Farm tomato salad was a revelation, the hamachi was spectacularly fresh and beautifully prepared and the grilled fresh sardines were incredible. The dessert, a Chino Farms strawberry soup with black...+READ

    Had a phenomenal meal there tonight. The server was a lovely young woman who really knew a lot about the food - ingredients, sourcing, preparation, the whole shebang. Not pretentious at all. The Chino Farm tomato salad was a revelation, the hamachi was spectacularly fresh and beautifully prepared and the grilled fresh sardines were incredible. The dessert, a Chino Farms strawberry soup with black pepper gelato, was imaginative and delicious - summer on a plate. Georges Modern rocks! (and the new decor is very attractive, to boor).-COLLAPSE

  • I have never had a bad meal at George's. The view is spectacular and the new bar is exactly what they needed.

  • Agree that Georges remains the standard to which other La Jolla restaurants must be compared. It is excellent on all levels.

  • I was initially scared when I heard about the renovations to the new California Modern but we've been 2x since the transformation and the food has always been creative and very well executed. The servers have been really nice and knowledgeable but not pompous about it. I was really impressed with the help in pairing a special cocktail with an appetizer - the hamachi w/ soy gelee and wasabi...+READ

    I was initially scared when I heard about the renovations to the new California Modern but we've been 2x since the transformation and the food has always been creative and very well executed. The servers have been really nice and knowledgeable but not pompous about it. I was really impressed with the help in pairing a special cocktail with an appetizer - the hamachi w/ soy gelee and wasabi sprouts - it was incredible and the drink was a perfect foil. Well worth the price.-COLLAPSE