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The Cottage - La Jolla, CA

Sunlight streaming in the windows makes pale yellow walls glow; mellow jazz recordings waft through the dining room and into the palm-shaded patio; pretty waitresses in short-shorts carry the world's greatest granola, homemade buns and muffins at breakfast, and stupendous fish tacos for lunch.
100% Approval Rating (10 votes)
5 - Overall: Worth driving from anyplace
Overall: Worth driving from anyplace

Must Eats

Hamburger ($9.00)
Buttermilk Coffee Cake ($2.00)
House-Baked Granola ($8.00)
Irish oatmeal ($8.00)
muffins ($3.00)
cinnamon rolls ($3.00)
fish tacos ($10.00)
oatmeal pancakes ($10.00)

Written Reviews

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Michael Stern
Roadfood.com Editor
"The Cottage exudes the upmarket serenity of old LaJolla. Sunlight streaming in the windows makes pale yellow walls glow; mellow jazz recordings waft through the dining room and into the palm-shaded patio; pretty waitresses in short-shorts carry fruit-garnished dinners ..."   [Read More].

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7702 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA
858-454-8409

http://www.cottagelajolla.com

Hours & Policies

Seasons:Open Year Round
Meals Served:Breakfast, Lunch
Operational Hours:Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:Yes
Alcohol Served:No
Outdoor Seating:Yes
Reservations Accepted:No
Delivery Available:No
Takeout Counters:No
Warm, moist sweetened oats, fresh from the oven, mixed with pecans and Craisins,  topped with fresh fruit, and served with milk.
"Warm, moist sweetened oats, fresh from the oven, mixed with pecans and Craisins, topped with fresh fruit, and served with milk."
wanderingjew





One of the things that distinguishes some of Southern California's very best hamburgers is the way they are dressed. While the beef here is superb, the fresh garnishes, grilled onions, homemade 1000 Island dressing and melted cheese take this hamburger to a higher plane.
"One of the things that distinguishes some of Southern California's very best hamburgers is the way they are dressed. While the beef here is superb, the fresh garnishes, grilled onions, homemade 1000 Island dressing and melted cheese take this hamburger to a higher plane."
Michael Stern


Buttermilk coffee cake -- in the foreground -- is baked each morning, and if you arrive relatively early during breakfast, it will still be warm. Behind it are equally wonderful nut-topped cinnamon rolls.
"Buttermilk coffee cake -- in the foreground -- is baked each morning, and if you arrive relatively early during breakfast, it will still be warm. Behind it are equally wonderful nut-topped cinnamon rolls."
Michael Stern


The Cottage's fish tacos are positively elegant. Chunks of mahi-mahi are grilled, not deep-fried, but have a brilliant crunch to their fire-seared crust. Instead of the thick white sauce that is customary on fish tacos, these come with a robust-flavored cilantro-avocado condiment, black beans and chunky papaya relish.
"The Cottage's fish tacos are positively elegant. Chunks of mahi-mahi are grilled, not deep-fried, but have a brilliant crunch to their fire-seared crust. Instead of the thick white sauce that is customary on fish tacos, these come with a robust-flavored cilantro-avocado condiment, black beans and chunky papaya relish. "
Michael Stern


A great, plate-size morning pastry, served warm with a cup of butter
"A great, plate-size morning pastry, served warm with a cup of butter"
Michael Stern


...like eggs Benedict, but with a heap of sweet crabmeat instead of Canadian bacon
"...like eggs Benedict, but with a heap of sweet crabmeat instead of Canadian bacon"
Michael Stern


A pleasant place to sip coffee as early morning sunlight fills the LaJolla sky.
"A pleasant place to sip coffee as early morning sunlight fills the LaJolla sky."
Michael Stern


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