NINE-TEN Restaurant & Bar

"Beautifully presented and tasty food. Service is excellent. We came here a few years ago for San Diego restaurant week. Thoroughly enjoyed it the first time, second time. And now our third. Our server was friendly and knowledable. Only wish the vodka martinis were better."

"Fantastic dinner! There is nothing better than having Celiac Disease and being able to feel as if you don't. My husband, son and I dined last evening for our anniversary. To start, we the had fresh Cesar salad and our son had the jerk pork belly. I had the salmon with truffles, my husband had the chicken and our son had the best burger. For dessert there was banana cake and ice cream, for me without the cake, and my husband had stuffed donuts. The staff was absolutely professional, kind and understood what I could and could not eat. The great news was most dishes were fine for me to select. We added Nine-Ten to our rotation of local restaurants recently and I am happy we did!"

"I consider this a staple in La Jolla and a wonderful place to have a private room if you have toddlers with you! Delicious food!! Please try their steaks, try their duck and try their lamb! Cannot speak for the others but I bet they will not disappoint (excuse the limited photos). Always finish with dessert just an FYI."

"A bistro-style restaurant with an emphasis on seafood and nice view of the sea. I first discovered this place through the Michelin guide and decided to give it a try. The atmosphere is beautiful and the service is professional. As per my server's recommendation, I ordered the Jerk Pork Belly appetizer, which I greatly enjoyed. The tender pork pairs really well with the sweet glaze and sweet potato puree, and hints of Jerk seasoning elevates this dish and the plating is also elegant. I highly recommend this dish to anyone who likes sweet and savory combinations. Things came to a sharp decline when I moved to my entree. I ordered the catch of the day, which is halibut sauteed in brown butter with seasonal veggies. The plating was beautiful, but as soon as I set my knife on the fish, I knew it was overcooked. The fish was so dry and fibrous that pieces got stuck in my teeth. The sauce was also on the sour side and the whole dish was not very well balanced. My server was quite busy with the newer guests and did not come to check my food. When I raised my concern to another server, she simply told me that she would inform the kitchen and left, never to be seen again. I had high hopes for the halibut but was very disappointed. I know the kitchen can do better (as the pork earlier was very good) but probably would not go back anytime soon. Overall, this place is still worthy of trying out but be prepared for some rough dishes."