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KITCHEN 1540
Cuisine: American
Price Range: $$$
10Best Says
KITCHEN 1540 is an award-winning restaurant located in the L'Auberge Del Mar, one of San Diego's luxury boutique hotels. But, this isn't your standard hotel restaurant. The menu here is eclectic and... Read More
KITCHEN 1540 is an award-winning restaurant located in the L'Auberge Del Mar, one of San Diego's luxury boutique hotels. But, this isn't your standard hotel restaurant. The menu here is eclectic and infused with Chef Brandon Fortune's Southern charm. Beautifully-plated shrimp n'grits, fried green tomatoes and Memphis ribs are a few of the comfort food offerings. Tasty salads and main dishes like Barramundi allow you to feel less guilty about indulging in the low and slow baked bread pudding (order it). The restaurant features an open presentation kitchen, tasting table, a private dining room wrapped in wine-encased walls, and private cabanas on the patio that are available for intimate dining.
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EXPERT TIPS BY:
Katie Dillon
San Diego Local Expert
- Del Mar's Best Restaurants: "The bread pudding is to die for."
- Outdoor Dining: "The outdoor lounge area has cabanas for private dining. You can definitely enjoy ocean breezes here and dine at one of San Diego's most popular restaurants."
- Best for Del Mar's Best Restaurants Because: There just isn't another place in Del Mar, let alone San Diego, that's like it. Go for upscale Southern comfort food.
- Best for Outdoor Dining Because: Drinks and dinner on the outdoor patio amid ocean breezes (no view, but that's OK) is hard to beat.
