The Turquoise Café-Bar Europa

873 Turquoise St, San Diego
(858) 488-4200

Recent Reviews

Tawnya B.

The food was not bad for the vegan options. It was a pasta with some veggies. The live entertainment is the reason I went and it was so great! The service is really nice and the ambiance is really dark and witchy, but in a good way! I love the melted candles and magical paintings on the walls. Definitely worth checking out.

Kate Barry

This place is a hidden gem… amazing atmosphere, live music, good wine, games. Can’t wait to go back.

Atmosphere: 5

Adam Krivisky

This place is so good!!

Marjan Moghaddam

Love this place! Great place for a date, hangout with friends or even solo

Atmosphere: 5

Ken G.

We enjoyed a very laid back evening capped by delicious entrees. The salmon was moist and flavorful, and the chicken was delicious. Adrienne was an incredible hostess and made sure we enjoyed our visit. Definitely a do again experience.

Pavel R.

This place is a bit of a cross between The Living Room in La Jolla and a French restaurant. The food was very delicious and the owner, who is also the server, who is also the bartender, who is also the barista, who is also the hostess, was very accommodating with my girlfriend's celiac diet. Because she runs the place by herself, service may be a bit confusing. You order up front, seat yourself, and she will come out with your order. She could use some help with someone who is a bartender, another sever/hostess and she could potentially be set. Ambiance was great with the Victorian style furniture that has an old world European feel. It was pretty empty with the exception of a few tables and that's likely because of the confusing means on ordering since the owner doesn't have a server to help or hostess. Otherwise, our food, espresso martini, and homemade tiramisu were great. Give the place a chance, but make sure you go up front to the bar where the register is at to place your order. The owner is kind and could use some help, but the food was delicious. I had the Spanish meatballs and Greek lemon chicken which tasted delicious - particularly the chicken as it was so moist and tender.

Chris S.

Great spot for a drink and to listen to some live music. Very nice staff, and tons of tables/couches for big groups

David Morse

Newest secret in PB! Kept walking by going to the birrieria (also incred) next door. The vibes are perfect, and food is dope. They have dancing and live music a few nights per week.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Michael Boothby

This place is phenomenal. Been coming here since 2016! Yes they have since transitioned to phone ordering due to labor shortages, but it’s easy and streamlined! The music is good, food specials are delicious, and the ambience is fantastic.It is disappointing to see people berate this place with negative reviews versus communicating with the staff on site. The staff has always been helpful if there are any discrepancies, look forward to more good times!

Recommended dishes: Tortilla Espanola, Bruschetta, Fettuccine Alfredo, Beets and Stuffed Dates

Maria M.

Cool bohemian gypsy vibe with small tables and wax dripped candelabras. On the weekends there is often a party or special event, a fun menu with tapas - good cheeses and sliced ham and olives, fresh breads, 3 or 4 entrees, good prices on bottles of wine, and a full bar. There's always music, sometimes it's live... including dance classes or maybe passionate flamenco artists from far and wide! Once in a while there are musicians playing all sorts of instruments and genres. Later at night the DJ begins. The service is friendly, and although sometimes a little scattered when they are busy - they will make it up to you with kindness and you will go away with dreamy happy memories. Go with a group of friends. Credit accepted.

Hannah Duarte

My newest favorite spot!! The place is impeccable, so much personality, service is exceptional and the vibes are impeccable. The live music, the food and the wine list are all amazing, and oh, if you’re Brazilian, you’re gonna love the voz e violão cantando MPB in this place!10/10 will recommend to everyone I know!

MB M.

The menu online vs what you get at the location is not the same. The one in person is about 90% gone. And the menu you have there is all sold out. This place is more of a bar/hang out place than for eating. The food wasn't even that good. Moscow mule, more like water down ginger ale. You serve yourself. Order yourself. Do it all yourself. The owner has too many kids hanging around- running all over the place and behind the bar. Restrooms were not clean and out of things. HARD PASS

Trevor

Weird spot. It's an interesting deviation from sterile and monotonous corporate restaurants. There is no service so you are greeted with some explanatory signs and plastic silverware. Self seating. You can either place your order with a qr code or up at the bar. Portions are small and on plastic plates which you pick up from the counter. Food options seemed reheated from previously cooked. There were wispers of Kirkland signature. By the time we left there was a large group of people dancing inside. But this group may have entirely been made up of several generations of wives and children from the proprietor. Weird.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 1

Jack C.

This place has all there food bought from a store and each bite was worse than the last. They used flat and cheap bottled soda for my cocktails. Please go anywhere else. The meatballs were frozen Safeway bought and repackaged and overpriced

Sabrina Gallego

I'm from northwestern Spain and wanted to love this place, but I was sorely disappointed.Food was meh. Wait time for service was awful. Atmosphere felt very touristy and kitschy.Maybe my expectations were just a bit too high or maybe this is an objectively 2 star place - decide for yourself ?‍♀️

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 2

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The Turquoise Café-Bar Europa

873 Turquoise St, San Diego, CA 92109
(858) 488-4200