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RestaurantsBarbarella Restaurant & Bar

Barbarella Restaurant & Bar

14 reviewsClosed11am - 9pm
🍕Italian Restaurant💞Date Night👯Group Hangout✨GirlsNightOutOutdoorDining⚡Buzzing🛋️CozyImmersive
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📍2171 Avenida De La Playa, La Jolla, CA 92037, US
📞(858) 454-7373
🌐barbarellarestaurant.com
Business Hours
Monday
11am - 9pm
Tuesday
11am - 9pm
Wednesday
11am - 9pm
Thursday
11am - 9pm
Friday
11am - 10pm
Saturday
9am - 10pm
Sunday
9am - 9pm

*Business hours may change on holidays

Barbarella Restaurant & Bar
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📍2171 Avenida De La Playa, La Jolla, CA 92037, US
📞(858) 454-7373
🌐barbarellarestaurant.com
Business Hours
Monday
11am - 9pm
Tuesday
11am - 9pm
Wednesday
11am - 9pm
Thursday
11am - 9pm
Friday
11am - 10pm
Saturday
9am - 10pm
Sunday
9am - 9pm

*Business hours may change on holidays

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About

Barbarella Restaurant and Bar is an Italian restaurant and full bar on Avenida De La Playa in La Jolla Shores, open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The space is adorned with an eclectic mix of art and features generous outdoor seating, with a covered private dining room suited to weddings, reunions, and corporate gatherings. Reviewers rave about the seasonal themed decor, which transforms the restaurant for holidays and special occasions throughout the year. The creative cocktail menu changes with the seasons, and dishes like rack of lamb, chicken parmesan, and French onion soup draw consistent praise. The atmosphere feels buzzing yet cozy, and the restaurant welcomes kids, couples, and groups alike.

Highlights

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Seasonal themed decorThe space fully transforms for each season, from Halloween to Valentine's Day.
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Creative cocktail menuRotating seasonal cocktails come in inventive, eye-catching glassware worth trying.
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Outdoor and private diningA covered outdoor private room suits everything from date nights to large events.
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Crowd-pleasing Italian menuDishes like rack of lamb, chicken parmesan, and clams earn consistent praise.

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Barbarella Restaurant and Bar is located at 2171 Avenida De La Playa, La Jolla, CA 92037, in the La Jolla Shores neighborhood. The restaurant is right by the water, making it a great spot for a stroll before or after your meal.

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