Although we live a short two miles from here, it was our first time. We we celebrating a birthday and had an early reservation. The food was amazing. The two entrée s were both good. The sea bass and the filet. The service was mostly good, although I felt they could have checked more often. It seemed like both servers were in the back of the house more often than taking care of guests. We will definitely come back on the strength of the cuisine!
petert
Enjoyed another dinner date! Warm welcome & excellent service. Food was great. We seldom dine at the same restaurant 2 consecutive days, but we're certainly delighted! Consistency is key to a successful business. Highly recommended.
Jonathan Moreno
I’ll be honest, I wasn’t expecting much. Paper menus, a standard resort setting... I figured Torreyana would be convenient, decent, and good enough to fill the tank before checkout. What wasn’t I expecting? One of the best meals I’ve had in a long time. If you’re staying at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, don’t make the same mistake I did: go to Torreyana early in your stay.
We ordered the sea bass, cioppino, tuna poke, and papas bravas. Every dish was beautifully plated, like edible artwork, and tasted even better than it looked. The tuna poke especially stole the show for me. Super fresh, balanced flavors, and a presentation that made me hesitate to mess it up with a fork (spoiler: I still did, and I regret nothing).
The service? Absolutely stellar. Randi, our server, was attentive, warm, and knowledgeable, exactly what you want when you’re navigating a standout menu. To top it off, Chef Niko personally came out to greet us, shared some thoughtful recommendations, and made us feel like VIPs. Huge kudos also to the culinary team behind the scenes: Jordan, Rex, and Alec, you guys crushed it! Every dish that came out of that kitchen was a work of art.
The biggest surprise of all was how far this place exceeded my expectations. What I assumed would be a “meh” meal turned into a full-blown dining experience. I just wish I hadn’t waited until the last day of my trip to discover it.
Pro tip: Don’t sleep on this place just because it’s inside a resort. Torreyana is the real deal. Come hungry, bring a camera for the presentation, and thank me later.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elizabeth Lara
We enjoyed dinner outdoors, it was lovely! The steak frites were delicious and the service from Carlos was excellent! We also enjoyed breakfast again, great breakfast and service.
Hilton: consider visiting Valle Eatery + Bar at the Hilton Garden in Lompoc. Wow, what a gem! That chef and bartender featured delicious local seasonal ingredients, mouthwatering creations at reasonable prices. You should consider elevating your game to bring in chefs that create seasonal food. The simple taco was elevated by pairing tender rib eye tacos with pickled onions and a delicious watermellon mojito. Ahi wontons with an avocado sauce and california wines. Bring something more exciting to draw local residents to your beautiful location.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Eric
For $36, the breakfast buffet quality is horrendous. The quality is on par with free breakfasts at budget hotels but with larger selection. How did you get this bad, Hilton?
Food: 2
Heather Dale
I was a little nervous eating here after reading some other reviews, but we had a fabulous experience! We ate the Continental breakfast 4 days and Ana took great care of us! We also had dinner and Carlos was a fabulous waiter. The food was all very good, so not sure what others were complaining about??? I would recommend Torreyana!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Bryan Butera
Most overpriced garbage food I’ve ever eaten. Chilis has better food and it’s 1/4th the cost. Plus a 36$ breakfast which you get for free anywhere else. This Hilton is highly disappointing and feels like a cash grab would never come back
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Amy
Food took a long time, service was spotty, very casual given the price of the food (which was just okay despite paying high-end prices) and the music was too loud. Won't be dining there again.
Mohmed Raafat Ali
Staff is very bad, rude and has offensive attitude, except of Jewel she is amazing.
Christy
Service was wonderful, beautiful setting. Food was just OK, we had the bread with hummus, which was a little heavy, the cauliflower bowl had too much lettuce and not enough vegetable.
So disappointed, overpriced and poor quality food. Steak is so low quality that you literally can't bite into it.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Greg SH
Our November 2024 stay at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines included daily breakfast credit at Torreyana. First day we had the full breakfast buffet ($36) that included eggs cooked to order, sausage and bacon, scrambled eggs, frittata, mini Belgian waffles, cheese, hot oatmeal, fresh fruits, yogurt, pastries, and breakfast breads, juices and Starbucks coffee, .
Our second day we opted for the more limited continental breakfast buffet (fruit, oatmeal, yogurt, pastries and breads, coffee for $15). Both presentations were ample and nicely displayed.
Friendly and helpful wait staff both days. Outdoor terrace seating permitted us to breakfast with our Dog. We enjoyed our both visits at Torreyana.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Paula S
Had breakfast and dinner there. Awful food. Cold sausage and bacon as well as stale pastry. Won’t have breakfast there again. Dinner was rubbery chicken and cold French fries. Won’t eat there again, even though I’m at the hotel another week.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Eric Lu
We were here for 2 breakfasts and 2 dinners to spend our dining credits during our stay. At dinner time we had to wait an hour to get seated, another 50 minutes to have our food served, and it turned out to be burnt and/or salty... how miserable it was.
Breakfast was also mediocre. There hot breakfast buffet was ridiculously priced at $36 - way above the $15 breakfast credit. We didn't try it in the end as the items were not much better than the free breakfast at budget hotels.
I don't recommend dining at here at all. Hilton La Jolla is beautiful but its restaurant was so bad that we might not consider stay at the hotel again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Jackie
Breakfast on the patio with beautiful view of the pool & golf course. They put the heaters on because it was a little chilly. Delicious buffet all you can eat
Although we live a short two miles from here, it was our first time. We we celebrating a birthday and had an early reservation. The food was amazing. The two entrée s were both good. The sea bass and the filet. The service was mostly good, although I felt they could have checked more often. It seemed like both servers were in the back of the house more often than taking care of guests. We will definitely come back on the strength of the cuisine!
Enjoyed another dinner date! Warm welcome & excellent service. Food was great. We seldom dine at the same restaurant 2 consecutive days, but we're certainly delighted! Consistency is key to a successful business. Highly recommended.
I’ll be honest, I wasn’t expecting much. Paper menus, a standard resort setting... I figured Torreyana would be convenient, decent, and good enough to fill the tank before checkout. What wasn’t I expecting? One of the best meals I’ve had in a long time. If you’re staying at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, don’t make the same mistake I did: go to Torreyana early in your stay.
We ordered the sea bass, cioppino, tuna poke, and papas bravas. Every dish was beautifully plated, like edible artwork, and tasted even better than it looked. The tuna poke especially stole the show for me. Super fresh, balanced flavors, and a presentation that made me hesitate to mess it up with a fork (spoiler: I still did, and I regret nothing).
The service? Absolutely stellar. Randi, our server, was attentive, warm, and knowledgeable, exactly what you want when you’re navigating a standout menu. To top it off, Chef Niko personally came out to greet us, shared some thoughtful recommendations, and made us feel like VIPs. Huge kudos also to the culinary team behind the scenes: Jordan, Rex, and Alec, you guys crushed it! Every dish that came out of that kitchen was a work of art.
The biggest surprise of all was how far this place exceeded my expectations. What I assumed would be a “meh” meal turned into a full-blown dining experience. I just wish I hadn’t waited until the last day of my trip to discover it.
Pro tip: Don’t sleep on this place just because it’s inside a resort. Torreyana is the real deal. Come hungry, bring a camera for the presentation, and thank me later.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
We enjoyed dinner outdoors, it was lovely! The steak frites were delicious and the service from Carlos was excellent! We also enjoyed breakfast again, great breakfast and service.
Hilton: consider visiting Valle Eatery + Bar at the Hilton Garden in Lompoc. Wow, what a gem! That chef and bartender featured delicious local seasonal ingredients, mouthwatering creations at reasonable prices. You should consider elevating your game to bring in chefs that create seasonal food. The simple taco was elevated by pairing tender rib eye tacos with pickled onions and a delicious watermellon mojito. Ahi wontons with an avocado sauce and california wines. Bring something more exciting to draw local residents to your beautiful location.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
For $36, the breakfast buffet quality is horrendous. The quality is on par with free breakfasts at budget hotels but with larger selection. How did you get this bad, Hilton?
Food: 2
I was a little nervous eating here after reading some other reviews, but we had a fabulous experience! We ate the Continental breakfast 4 days and Ana took great care of us! We also had dinner and Carlos was a fabulous waiter. The food was all very good, so not sure what others were complaining about??? I would recommend Torreyana!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Most overpriced garbage food I’ve ever eaten. Chilis has better food and it’s 1/4th the cost. Plus a 36$ breakfast which you get for free anywhere else. This Hilton is highly disappointing and feels like a cash grab would never come back
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Food took a long time, service was spotty, very casual given the price of the food (which was just okay despite paying high-end prices) and the music was too loud. Won't be dining there again.
Staff is very bad, rude and has offensive attitude, except of Jewel she is amazing.
Service was wonderful, beautiful setting. Food was just OK, we had the bread with hummus, which was a little heavy, the cauliflower bowl had too much lettuce and not enough vegetable.
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So disappointed, overpriced and poor quality food. Steak is so low quality that you literally can't bite into it.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Our November 2024 stay at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines included daily breakfast credit at Torreyana. First day we had the full breakfast buffet ($36) that included eggs cooked to order, sausage and bacon, scrambled eggs, frittata, mini Belgian waffles, cheese, hot oatmeal, fresh fruits, yogurt, pastries, and breakfast breads, juices and Starbucks coffee, .
Our second day we opted for the more limited continental breakfast buffet (fruit, oatmeal, yogurt, pastries and breads, coffee for $15). Both presentations were ample and nicely displayed.
Friendly and helpful wait staff both days. Outdoor terrace seating permitted us to breakfast with our Dog. We enjoyed our both visits at Torreyana.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Had breakfast and dinner there. Awful food. Cold sausage and bacon as well as stale pastry. Won’t have breakfast there again. Dinner was rubbery chicken and cold French fries. Won’t eat there again, even though I’m at the hotel another week.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
We were here for 2 breakfasts and 2 dinners to spend our dining credits during our stay. At dinner time we had to wait an hour to get seated, another 50 minutes to have our food served, and it turned out to be burnt and/or salty... how miserable it was.
Breakfast was also mediocre. There hot breakfast buffet was ridiculously priced at $36 - way above the $15 breakfast credit. We didn't try it in the end as the items were not much better than the free breakfast at budget hotels.
I don't recommend dining at here at all. Hilton La Jolla is beautiful but its restaurant was so bad that we might not consider stay at the hotel again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Breakfast on the patio with beautiful view of the pool & golf course. They put the heaters on because it was a little chilly. Delicious buffet all you can eat
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