La Gran Terraza - San Diego

La Gran Terraza in San Diego, nestled within the University of San Diego campus, is a Mediterranean restaurant that combines exquisite cuisine with a view of Mission Bay. AMBIANCE Upscale and relaxed rustic, for both casual dining and special occasions. The outdoor terrace provides a serene backdrop for enjoying meal. SERVICE Staff were very friendly and helpful in answering my million questions about the menu. DRINK 5/5 LAVENDER ROSEMARY MOCK TAIL: subtlety sweet, floral, and bubbly FOOD The food menu is from San Diego Restaurant Week and features this restaurant's top eats. 3/5 SEAFOOD BISQUE Savory and briny 5/5 MOZZARELLA SALAD Charred Buffalo Mozzarella, Crisp Shaved Fennel, Sweet and Tart Local Citrus, Candied Kalamata, Baby Arugula and Honey Vinaigrette 4/5 DUKKAH CRUSTED MARKET FISH Cauliflower Purée, Smoky Delectable Broccolini, Tomato and Saffron Sauce 4/5 SQUID INK PASTA Tender Mussels, mildly Spicy Tomato, Shaved Parmesan, Basil and Grilled Lemon DESSERT 5/5 BAKED ALASKA: vanilla sponge cake, blue chip creamery ice cream, and meringue, torched with a fiery liquid rum anglaise spectacle an unforgettable treat. PARKING $1.25/hour at the main lot Or free after 7pm at adjacent lot

Came in for a quick lunch as I had a proposal on campus. Was very impressed with this hidden spot. Didn't have any alc or couldn't serve it which was a little odd. But the food and service were amazing. Great to entertain guests or for working dinners. Staff and management seemed very pleasant and attentive. Will return soon, thank you Cassidy and Zachary!

As someone who loves and dines out often this was an absolutely incredible experience! The manager Zac was professional, attentive, and extremely hospitable. I loved the view and the delicious food that had a splendid presentation. Zac came by our table numerous times to check in on us and made us feel very welcomed. Thank you to all the dining staff. Thank you again Zac for the wonderful hospitality.

Went to La Gran Terraza for a business lunch and it was outstanding. It's located on the University of San Diego campus within the University Center and they typically offer valet parking but during the summer parking isn't as difficult to find if you don't want to utilize their service. We were served by Nicole (trainee) and April at our lunch today and they started us with a complimentary plate of multigrain bread with olive oil side. For the meal two of us ordered Chell's Shrimp and Crab Louie and one of us had the Red and Green Caesar with Airline Chicken Breast. Both salads were attractively presented and tasted fantastic. They both featured ingredients perfectly chilled and the chicken was cooked perfectly. This restaurant always does a great job with their food no matter what you order. We come here pretty often both for the food as well as to be on the University of San Diego's beautiful campus and have never had a bad food experience. Nicole and April were both friendly and attentive in their service. I highly recommend giving LGT a try.

I was taken here for a work luncheon and it has been the worst service I have ever experienced. We were sitting at the table for over 2 hours and were not served any food. Our orders were taken and yet no food ever came out. They didn't even bring us bread or offer to refill our drinks while we waited. We ended up leaving without having received a meal. I will never return to this restaurant and if I could give them 0 stars I would.