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Whisknladle

In La Jolla San Diego, CA

1044 Wall Street
La Jolla, CA 92037

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Whisknladle is a new-again La Jolla restaurant and lounge, taking the Fresh and Fresh-er roots back to the basics. This new neighborhood bistro features Executive Chef Ryan Johnston’s gourmet “tapas-style” dishes, served in a modern, minimalistic lounge design. Whisknlade may be known for comfort food, but these dishes surpass the standards. Influenced by the Mediterranean Riveria, Johnston buys only local organic produce and bakes, churns, smokes, and ages everything in-house, creating a new vibe with his old-world approach. Share a few tapas-style dishes with friends in the dining room, or opt for the wine program within the after-hours bar and lounge.

     

About San Diego Whisknladle Restaurant

Whisknladle is a neighborhood spot that takes a back to the basics approach to food and dining. The restaurant specializes in Gourmet Comfort Food that is tasty, honest, healthy and fresh, meant to satisfy the belly and satiate the soul. Arturo Kassel, owner and proprietor and Ryan Johnston, executive chef and partner have created a signature restaurant that is an extension of their personalities and reflection of who they are: fun, playful, energetic and obsessed with using the highest-quality ingredients, from responsible and sustainable farming and ranching sources. Whisknladle purchases all of its ingredients from local organic farms and growers like Chino Farms and La Milpa. Chef Johnston also bakes, churns, smokes, ages, cures and pickles everything in-house, from baking bread, curing and aging meats, to churning ice-cream and making pasta – taking a very old-world approach in his kitchen creating dishes hand-made dishes made from scratch. Patrons will enjoy the pours of Whisknladle’s Signature Wine Program, which offers uncompromisingly fine wines from reputable and conscientious wine makers at a value driven price. Wines are sold by the bottle, glass or ½ glass, and can be perfectly paired with menu items such as Brick Chicken with saffron risotto, pea vines and harissa; Spicy Catalan Shrimp with crushed garlic & chili oil; and Niman Ranch Hangar Steak with au poirve and fries. Traditional snacks such as Truffle Potato Chips and Chicken Wings with chilies, basil and Italian fish sauce can also be found on the menu and are perfect with a late night brew or cocktail. Whisknladle also offers an after-hours lounge that will provide a casual atmosphere for live music and a “late-night” menu. The double-sided bar – positioned partly indoor and partly on the covered outdoor patio– allows patrons to socialize in the open evening air or cozy up indoors. A unique environment and concept for La Jolla, the lounge will serve until 1:30am on Friday and Saturday nights.

  • Price : $$$
  • Cuisine :  Desserts, Fusion, Mediterranean, Sunday Brunch
  • Featuring :  Beer, Bar, Full Bar, Bar Dining , Wine List , Lounge, Happy Hour, Late Night , Patio / Outdoor Dining, Banquet / Private Rooms, Weekend Brunch
  • Location : La Jolla
  • Dining Style : Casual Dining
  • Dress Code : Business Casual
  • Hours of Operation:
  •  Monday-Sunday:11:00AM - 1:30AM
  • Payment Options :  All Types
  • Executive Chef : Ryan Johnston
  • Does this Restaurant Accepts Walk-Ins : Yes
  • Private Party / Banquet Phone : 858-551-7575
  • Entertainment Description : After-Hours Lounge – An after hours lounge with double-sided bar - half indoor and half outdoor - featuring live music and a limited menu served until 1:30 a.m. on the weekends provides a casual atmosphere that fills a much needed niche in downtown La Jolla.
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  • Reservations Phone : 858.551.7575

Whisknladle Reviews

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My fiancé and I dined at Whisknladle on Saturday and it was unbelievable. We are foodies by design, having traveled to San Fran and NYC just for the dining experience and this La Jolla spot has convinced us that San Diego is now on par with the best dining cities. Our server guided us throught the menu, which he explained was designed so you can try 4 or 5 different dishes, which we did. He also explained to us that the restaurant makes EVERYTHING in-house, from the sausage which they cure and age in a hand made cellar to the butter, the pasta the ketchup you name it. We started our meal with the Lamb Sausage which is under the SNACK portion of the menu. The sausage was accompanied by a homemade fig chutney that complimented the sausage phenomenally. We also tried the Pale Ale Braised Short Ribs with polenta and the cutting board with house cured meats. Duck Prosciutto was one of the featured items on the cutting board and it was o die for. Our main dishes consisted of the Brick Chicken. I never order chicken at restaurants, but this was paired with Saffron Risotto so I could not resist. You can really taste the difference in the dishes because of the quality ingredients they use. The chicken was all-natural and the seasoning used was like a party in your mouth. After dinner we moved into the restaurants bar and lounge to try dome of their signature cocktails. The decor of the space was modern and minimalist, with tall ceilings, a smooth concrete bar and light bulbs that hung low, from the high ceilings. The atmosphere, was laid back, the crowd was upscale and ranged in ages from mid 20's to mid 40's that night. The restaurants bartender, Ian, spent many years tending bar and infusing liquors in New York City. He has brought this skill with him to Whisknladle. My fiancé tried what they call a London's Burning which is roasted jalapeno water, lime and sapphire gin. It was just the right amount of spice. I tried the Lychee Drop, which is ginger infused sake (
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Whisknladle is unlike every other SD restaurant. The restaurant makes EVERYTHING in-house, sausage, pasta, butter, you name it. They put such care in everything they make and it shows, they use the freshest ingredients and organic produce to bring you a dining experience on par with San Francisco dining.
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was this review helpful to you ? Posted on: 2/26/2008 by KmagL123
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Little Slow but WhisknLadle Made up for it!
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fair prices, good food, nice atmosphere
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just the little wait in the beginning
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Sort of seemed like we got forgotten about for 10 minutes or so when we sat down for lunch... but the manager was kind and friendly and bought us a round of beers which was great. After that the service was good and the food, though just a quick lunch, was really good. I had fish and chips that were perfectly (lightly) breaded, the fish was cod and was very flaky and just great. The tarter sauce was a sort of Bearnaise sauce that was also awesome. My girlfriend had a gourmet grilled cheese that she loved too.
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I'm definitely headed there for dinner and looking forward to trying their Saturday or Sunday brunch.
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