Chef-driven restaurant serving scratch-made plates, salads, sandwiches & bowls, dine-in or to-go.
At a glance
#4 of 9 American restaurants in La JollaLocalGuideWorld score: 4.50
Rating breakdown
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5 ★70%
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4 ★21%
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3 ★4%
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2 ★2%
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1 ★3%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Urban Plates?
- Urban Plates is rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 1,751 reviews.
- How does Urban Plates rank in La Jolla?
- Urban Plates is #4 of 9 American restaurants in La Jolla by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Urban Plates located?
- 8707 Villa La Jolla Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037 — 4.4 km from the center of La Jolla.
- How can I contact Urban Plates?
- Phone: (858) 263-0818 · Website: urbanplates.com
One of my favorite restaurants. Great selections and great portions. It feels wonderful to eat healthy for a reasonable price!
Greg this is a good spot after you land and arrive to get good food without waiting. Get the crispy chicken tenders (you pick 2 or 3, but 2 is filling unless you're really hungry, btw honey mustard sauce is best for it). Add 2 sides:
Rainbow carrots & golden beets: good
Macaroni & cheese: standard and good
I've also tried:
Beet salad w. goat cheese: literally beets with cheese, decent
Herb Roasted potatoes: not as good as french fries or roasted carrots
Rainbow carrots & golden beets: good
Macaroni & cheese: standard and good
I've also tried:
Beet salad w. goat cheese: literally beets with cheese, decent
Herb Roasted potatoes: not as good as french fries or roasted carrots
We really enjoyed this place. We ate here for lunch and everyone in our group loved what we got. It was really busy. The food was well prepared and portions were generous. The parking lot was a big hassle and really busy but there are alot of other businesses in the lot. We'd go back there for sure.
Kandice was very helpful at the register giving recommendations and options for our order. My mother had the shrimp with Parmesan butter and enjoyed it very much with a side of brussels sprouts and roasted rainbow carrots. The carrots were perfectly done to an al dente with a sweetness and served warm.
I had the local mixed beet salad and enjoyed it very much. The dressing was perfectly tart with not too much vinegar. the beats were perfectly cooked to be firm. The salad was a very good variety of flavors with arugula, pinenuts, and goat cheese. The salad was large enough to leave me perfectly satisfied for half a dessert.
I had the local mixed beet salad and enjoyed it very much. The dressing was perfectly tart with not too much vinegar. the beats were perfectly cooked to be firm. The salad was a very good variety of flavors with arugula, pinenuts, and goat cheese. The salad was large enough to leave me perfectly satisfied for half a dessert.
Big seating area outside (covered patio) as well some indoors seating . Great ambience. Staff is very friendly and helpful.
Kandice was our server , she is the best 👌
Kandice was our server , she is the best 👌
Was in the area and wanted a healthy stop for dinner. Maybe it was just what I ordered (salmon plate with tomato pesto quinoa and sesame broccolini) but I felt the food was a little lackluster. Did not like the taste of the quinoa — couldn’t taste the tomato pesto. Did not like the sauce the salmon came with. My friend got mashed potatoes with her plate and their consistency/texture was off. They were a little hard, not fluffy or soft. The only thing I liked was the sesame broccolini.
Service was fine, though. You order at the counter and take a number back to your seat. The interior ambience was also very nice. Dim, intimate lighting, complete with lots of seating and decorated with large plants. The food just was not for me personally!
Service was fine, though. You order at the counter and take a number back to your seat. The interior ambience was also very nice. Dim, intimate lighting, complete with lots of seating and decorated with large plants. The food just was not for me personally!
Chill evening with casual dining and eats. Food made fresh and reasonably priced. The restaurant charges a small surcharge to pay for employees medical and this is clearly written and I agree. This makes great sense. The food came promptly. We had chicken Cobb salad, build your own triple with chicken, mash potatoes, and mac n cheese. Tomato basil soup and more mash on the side and this was a great meal. We also had a large cowboy cookie which was oatmeal coconut yummy.
Very impressed with the food at Urban Plates. When I arrived and I saw it was kinda like an order and take your number to a table I was wondering if it would be as good as the pictures. I can assure you it is. Excellent presentation and even better taste. I was very happy. The atmosphere was pleasant; there are several tables and a few benches and outdoor seating decor. It wasn't like most dining places where half the tables are dirty from prior customers; it was very clean and welcoming. I would definitely return. I will likely visit this place again on a future trip to San Diego.
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