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Chef Travis Swikard fell for the flavors of Greece, Spain, Italy, Morocco, the Middle East, and every place along the Mediterranean coastline during his time cooking at iconic French chef Daniel Boulud’s NYC restaurant, Boulud Sud. At Callie he brings the diversity of Mediterranean cuisines together with the ingredients and terroir of the greater San Diego region, his hometown. Callie puts the farmers, fisherman, and ingredients of the greater San Diego region at the forefront, and blends them with a Mediterranean palette. At Callie, the two come together to create light, bright, and bold flavors. Cuisine du soleil. Callie is greek for ‘the most beautiful.’
Sophisticated kitchen & bar fixing up Mediterranean plates, set in a classy, contemporary venue.
Hours
| Friday | 5–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5–10 PM |
| Sunday | 5–10 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 5–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1195 Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 255-9696
Website: https://www.calliesd.com/
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: calliesd.comopentable.com
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Reviews
MICHAEL MORGAN
My wife and I went to Callie’s for Valentine’s Day Weekend. The service was impeccable. Literally, as soon as you take a sip of your water, someone is there at your table to refill it. Every time you finish a course, someone is there to clear up your table and provide the next set of silverware. It feels like you have 5-6 people serving your needs at each table. The food was fantastic. For Valentine’s Day, they had a 5 course pre-fixe menu. The only course we were underwhelmed by was the pasta. But the steak, Mediterranean octopus, hummus and lava cake were all delicious. It had nice music and ambiance as well. This restaurant is a bit pricey so I wouldn’t go here all the time. But for a once in a while experience, this is definitely a great restaurant to go to.
… moreKelsey K
I came here with a girls group and we love our food. We had Katie as our server and she was very passionate and informative about the food! She really knew what she was talking about and it made the experience special. Some dishes were a little too salty for the group but overall we enjoyed it. I was personally impressed by the pasta dishes (lamb ragú pappardelle and lemon saffron linguine) and the quality of the veggies in the crudite! Enjoyed the Turkish bread pudding for dessert. We absolutely loved the atmosphere.
… moreKat
It was our first big date postpartum and this restaurant had been on my list for months. Arrived to our table with the cutest welcome cards! Our waiter was amazing with her suggestions. We went in thinking we were going to do the tasting menu however there were specials that we couldn’t pass up so we went a la carte. The wagyu toro toast is AMAZING! Best amuse bouche I’ve had in a long time. Duck was incredible with the persimmons, no notes. Uni butter pasta, wish there was more uni but truly decadent and the rice pudding was also so good! Cannot pass on the mushrooms too. Definitely recommend to all our friends and hope to go back with Bub next time.
… moreArashk Mahjoubi Amine
Another NYE with fixed, pricey menus and at best mediocre food and service… Absolutely NOT!
Yes, their fixed menu was pricey even for NYE, but they definitely knocked it out of the park. The food was absolutely delicious with very reasonable portions, and they didn’t cut any corners. All dishes were well executed and freshly prepared.
Despite being a busy NYE, all staff were super friendly, and service was flawless.
Only feedback I have is that dessert was good but wasn’t a match for the rest of the plates that they served and could have used some improvement.
Thanks for the great food and not making me regret spending that much for NYE
… moreYes, their fixed menu was pricey even for NYE, but they definitely knocked it out of the park. The food was absolutely delicious with very reasonable portions, and they didn’t cut any corners. All dishes were well executed and freshly prepared.
Despite being a busy NYE, all staff were super friendly, and service was flawless.
Only feedback I have is that dessert was good but wasn’t a match for the rest of the plates that they served and could have used some improvement.
Thanks for the great food and not making me regret spending that much for NYE
Adam Lindquist
Really enjoyed my experience here. All the staff was super nice, professional, and knowledgeable. The menu wasn’t too large but had plenty of good choices. We got the focaccia with whipped ricotta and it was unreal. The beat and rose salad was pretty amazing. The ambience was really nice and seasonal too. We also had a celebrity dining close by which was a fun surprise. Highly recommend checking this place out. Can’t wait to come back.
… moreLydia Cheng
This was a great spot for Mediterranean food with a strong Moroccan influence. The server told us that they work with local farms and producers.
They have a 5 course set menu that we wanted to try but decided to go with a la carte options to try a dish that we had one eye on. In total we got 5 dishes to share – babaghanoush with pita, kanpachi, pappardelle pasta, crunchy carrots, and aleppo chicken. The standout dish for us was definitely the kanpachi which is served with a creamy green hot sauce and black lime salt which was delicious! The aleppo chicken came with a super flavorful filling, which was spicier than we expected. The charred lemon and sumac pickles balanced out the flavor really well. The carrot dish was one we would pass on since it was pretty plain for the price.
The restaurant is well decorated but it gets extremely loud in there. I found it hard to hear my partner from across the table. The ceilings are pretty high so it would have benefited from the addition of more fabric/rugs to help with the sound.
… moreThey have a 5 course set menu that we wanted to try but decided to go with a la carte options to try a dish that we had one eye on. In total we got 5 dishes to share – babaghanoush with pita, kanpachi, pappardelle pasta, crunchy carrots, and aleppo chicken. The standout dish for us was definitely the kanpachi which is served with a creamy green hot sauce and black lime salt which was delicious! The aleppo chicken came with a super flavorful filling, which was spicier than we expected. The charred lemon and sumac pickles balanced out the flavor really well. The carrot dish was one we would pass on since it was pretty plain for the price.
The restaurant is well decorated but it gets extremely loud in there. I found it hard to hear my partner from across the table. The ceilings are pretty high so it would have benefited from the addition of more fabric/rugs to help with the sound.
Denis Mantsurov
We had mixed feelings about this restaurant. At first, everything seemed wonderful — excellent service and an upscale yet welcoming atmosphere. The Mediterranean feast started off strong with beautifully presented and flavorful appetizers. Unfortunately, the main dishes didn’t quite measure up. The fish lacked flavor, and the steak was a bit tough, with the same sauce served on both the steak and the sashimi. On a positive note, the desserts and cocktails were outstanding.
… moreSandy Liang
This place is great to gathering with friends, coworkers or just hangout at Friday night. Waitress were busy around tables, interacted with customers. We had lamb chops, pasta with uni and halibut, uni toast and setas con migas as appetizer, and three cocktails. We finished all, the food was great, the cocktails can be better! Remember to make a reservation, and the parking is a thing…..asking clear where you can park, the streets around the restaurant were not easy to get a parking space at night.
… morePelumi Olaleye
First time visiting. Came with a friend around 8 PM on a Wednesday. The service was good, and the atmosphere was also very pleasant. We ordered the Mediterranean Feast, which puts you at the mercy of the chef, and I have to say it’s a great option on the menu. The food was well presented, and I can tell a lot of care went into it.
That said, Mediterranean food isn’t really my personal preference, so while the food was good, I didn’t enjoy it as much as someone who’s more familiar with or loves that style of cuisine. My friend, who’s from that region, appreciated it more. Pricing felt fair for what you get, and overall it was a good experience. I’m just a bit neutral on the food itself due to my personal taste, but I can still see why others would really enjoy it.
… moreThat said, Mediterranean food isn’t really my personal preference, so while the food was good, I didn’t enjoy it as much as someone who’s more familiar with or loves that style of cuisine. My friend, who’s from that region, appreciated it more. Pricing felt fair for what you get, and overall it was a good experience. I’m just a bit neutral on the food itself due to my personal taste, but I can still see why others would really enjoy it.
Hanna Fernandez
This was my second time dinning at Callie. My first time long time ago back to when they first open. I tried to give another try now and my opinion is the same. If you are coming here for authentic food, this is not the place. It’s a huge fusion to the point where you don’t even know what kind of fusion haha! The flavor goes from Italian, Greek , Japanese , Middle Eastern…
Server looked very knowledgeable of the menu, she made a huge introduction.
We started with babaganoush, it was very tasty but wish they had told us one side of bread was not enough for two ppl. Ordered second side of pita meanwhile they tried to take babaganoush plate away 3 times till the 4th time the server just took it away. I was like what. Just felt like everything was very rushed, they just wanted to take the plates away for next course.
The Japanese hamachi is delicious and fresh and the my fav thing from that night.
I was very excited to eat dolma, my fiance is Arabic and we luv dolma. What ever it is that they served, was not it. Do not recommend it, it taste like they wrapped a whole piece of Portuguese sausage in a grape leaf.
White truffled gnocchi was a special that night, it was delicious and creamy and cooked to the right point. My second fav.
We also ordered the lamb chops which I asked to come with the gnocchi but server told me no that the flavor would not be good together, haha so pretty much couldn’t even chose how to eat my food that night lol anyways… they were okay. Wouldn’t recommend it.
At this point we were a lil disappointed and decided not to even tried the dessert.
Drinks were yummy, my friend ordered a white tequila drink that I don’t know the name but it was really good, my drink was Golden state.
Some friends that I’ve talk about this place told me the chicken is good so maybe try that (we didn’t, it looked like huge portion).
… moreServer looked very knowledgeable of the menu, she made a huge introduction.
We started with babaganoush, it was very tasty but wish they had told us one side of bread was not enough for two ppl. Ordered second side of pita meanwhile they tried to take babaganoush plate away 3 times till the 4th time the server just took it away. I was like what. Just felt like everything was very rushed, they just wanted to take the plates away for next course.
The Japanese hamachi is delicious and fresh and the my fav thing from that night.
I was very excited to eat dolma, my fiance is Arabic and we luv dolma. What ever it is that they served, was not it. Do not recommend it, it taste like they wrapped a whole piece of Portuguese sausage in a grape leaf.
White truffled gnocchi was a special that night, it was delicious and creamy and cooked to the right point. My second fav.
We also ordered the lamb chops which I asked to come with the gnocchi but server told me no that the flavor would not be good together, haha so pretty much couldn’t even chose how to eat my food that night lol anyways… they were okay. Wouldn’t recommend it.
At this point we were a lil disappointed and decided not to even tried the dessert.
Drinks were yummy, my friend ordered a white tequila drink that I don’t know the name but it was really good, my drink was Golden state.
Some friends that I’ve talk about this place told me the chicken is good so maybe try that (we didn’t, it looked like huge portion).