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Welcome to the Lilian’s Blog – a culinary diary and a rendezvous with history. Here, we chronicle our adventures in gastronomy, share behind-the-scenes glimpses, and delve deeper into the legacy of Lilian Rice. Whether you’re a food aficionado, a history enthusiast, or someone seeking to uncover the stories behind Rancho Santa Fe’s best new restaurant, you’re in the right place. Dive into our articles and let Lilian’s spirit guide your journey through taste and time.
Hours
| Saturday | 8 AM–3 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–3 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Monday | 8 AM–3 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–3 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–3 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–3 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–3 PM, 5–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 5951 Linea Del Cielo, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091
Phone: (858) 221-7000
Website: https://www.liliansrsf.com/
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Reservations: liliansrsf.com
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Reviews
Emily Thomas
Always such a special meal to share with my best girlfriends. Love the atmosphere, the staff and the food. This time we went for brunch and I ordered the salmon bagel and it was absolutely perfect. My friend ordered the lemon pound cake and coffee and she raved about how moist and delicious it was as well.
… moreE Berry
Lillian’s is a lovely spot to dine or go gor drinks at the bar. Classy atmosphere and a patio area with a nice view. Impeccable service! I particularly love their tomato soup, but also enjoy their salads, omelets, and their breakfast burrito. This is one spot I frequent. Especially nice for weekend brunch! Reservations recommended. No pictures of foods this time, but we did take a picture of the nice birthday treat!
… moreChristopher Taylor
This was a tough rating to give. I really wanted to like Lilian’s, but for the outrageous prices, the food just wasn’t up to par.
The French toast was truly fantastic, definitely the star of the meal. The breakfast potatoes were also delicious. Unfortunately, everything else we ordered was lacking in one way or another. The Caesar salad was overpowered by strong lemon flavor, the scrambled eggs were rubbery and completely unseasoned, the chicken sausage was inedible, the pancakes were bland, and the syrup – at a $200-for-3-people-restaurant – was fake/not real maple.
The atmosphere is wonderful, and we very much enjoyed sitting outside. But the food was simply not good enough to justify the price.
… moreThe French toast was truly fantastic, definitely the star of the meal. The breakfast potatoes were also delicious. Unfortunately, everything else we ordered was lacking in one way or another. The Caesar salad was overpowered by strong lemon flavor, the scrambled eggs were rubbery and completely unseasoned, the chicken sausage was inedible, the pancakes were bland, and the syrup – at a $200-for-3-people-restaurant – was fake/not real maple.
The atmosphere is wonderful, and we very much enjoyed sitting outside. But the food was simply not good enough to justify the price.
Oscar A. Gastelum
A Local Gem – Exceptional Dining in the Heart of Rancho Santa Fe
Lillian’s has become a true favorite for my wife and me. We visit regularly for both brunch and dinner, whether it’s an intimate date night or an evening out with friends. Each visit is consistently excellent — the food is delicious and thoughtfully prepared, and the service is warm, attentive, and professional.
The setting is elegant yet inviting, making it equally perfect for a relaxed morning meal or a special evening together. We especially appreciate the convenience of having such a high-quality restaurant right here in Rancho Santa Fe — it’s local, welcoming, and always reliable.
Lillian’s continues to impress with its combination of outstanding cuisine, genuine hospitality, and neighborhood charm. It’s truly one of our go-to spots.
… moreLillian’s has become a true favorite for my wife and me. We visit regularly for both brunch and dinner, whether it’s an intimate date night or an evening out with friends. Each visit is consistently excellent — the food is delicious and thoughtfully prepared, and the service is warm, attentive, and professional.
The setting is elegant yet inviting, making it equally perfect for a relaxed morning meal or a special evening together. We especially appreciate the convenience of having such a high-quality restaurant right here in Rancho Santa Fe — it’s local, welcoming, and always reliable.
Lillian’s continues to impress with its combination of outstanding cuisine, genuine hospitality, and neighborhood charm. It’s truly one of our go-to spots.
molly Nefkens
I would like to update this review- I won’t change the 2 star rating I gave our Christmas meal, but I want to acknowledge that management did reach out to our group and did a good job listening to what went wrong and genuinely wanted to do better for future visits. I will give Lillian’s another try for brunch or dinner.
This review is only for the set Christmas meal $150/person 2025. Our other experiences with this restaurant have been much more positive. We had a 4 PM reservation and started our meal with 3 shared appetizers- pork loin, poached pear salad, and shrimp cocktail. Restaurant was half full at the time of our seating. The shrimp was so rubbery it was hard to eat and the salad lacked dressing, pork was fine. For mains, 2 people in our group had the prime rib, which was good. My eggplant parmigiana was cold and came with no veggies or accompaniments other than garlic cloves. The red snapper that 2 of our group had was middling. Portion sizes were also ungenerous, especially for the price. Dessert was a choice of beignets or bread pudding. Both were cold and the bread pudding had an unappetizing orange sauce.
Dining room lighting was noticeably dimmed at 4:30, making everything hard to see, especially since there were no lights or candles on the tables. We ate holding our phones, flashlights on, above our food. Inquiry about the lighting led to explanation that this is what they always do once it starts to get dark outside.
All-in-all, this was an unenjoyable and expensive meal, and I would absolutely not return for a set Christmas meal with this restaurant. We returned home and had a bowl of cereal because we really did not get enough of a meal at Lillian’s. Which is a shame, because the dinners, brunches, and bar bites we have had here in the past were pleasant. The hotel and gardens are beautiful, and gracious, and in general, this spot is fantastic for date nights, wedding venues, and family celebrations. Lillian’s either needs to fix this issue or choose not to serve Christmas meals. I feel like Lillian’s should have paid us to be there.
… moreThis review is only for the set Christmas meal $150/person 2025. Our other experiences with this restaurant have been much more positive. We had a 4 PM reservation and started our meal with 3 shared appetizers- pork loin, poached pear salad, and shrimp cocktail. Restaurant was half full at the time of our seating. The shrimp was so rubbery it was hard to eat and the salad lacked dressing, pork was fine. For mains, 2 people in our group had the prime rib, which was good. My eggplant parmigiana was cold and came with no veggies or accompaniments other than garlic cloves. The red snapper that 2 of our group had was middling. Portion sizes were also ungenerous, especially for the price. Dessert was a choice of beignets or bread pudding. Both were cold and the bread pudding had an unappetizing orange sauce.
Dining room lighting was noticeably dimmed at 4:30, making everything hard to see, especially since there were no lights or candles on the tables. We ate holding our phones, flashlights on, above our food. Inquiry about the lighting led to explanation that this is what they always do once it starts to get dark outside.
All-in-all, this was an unenjoyable and expensive meal, and I would absolutely not return for a set Christmas meal with this restaurant. We returned home and had a bowl of cereal because we really did not get enough of a meal at Lillian’s. Which is a shame, because the dinners, brunches, and bar bites we have had here in the past were pleasant. The hotel and gardens are beautiful, and gracious, and in general, this spot is fantastic for date nights, wedding venues, and family celebrations. Lillian’s either needs to fix this issue or choose not to serve Christmas meals. I feel like Lillian’s should have paid us to be there.
H. Smith
Had a wonderful experience this morning from food to service to atmosphere. The food was fresh and delicious, the cocktail variety was above expectations, and the interior decor is beautiful. Trystan was our server and he was super attentive, helpful, and polite, which added to the entire experience. We will definitely be back!
… moreShawn Cvetezar
New Year’s Eve Fixed Menu.
The night started off with the hostess’s telling us that the indoor seating was reserved even though we had reserved indoor seating. They chocked it up to the app not communicating that. We were seated in the tent area and 10 minutes in my wife’s dress was getting wet unknowingly because of the rain leaking onto the floor. Food was subpar for what was promised and online it stated a completely different menu. The food overall desperately needed seasoning, lacked originality, had inconsistent portions, and was not what was stated. The amuse bouche (ham and cheese sandwich) was extremely disappointing, looked and tasted like a child made it. The Wagyu beef was not Wagyu (it’s obvious if you’ve ever had it) and the portions were uneven, overcooked, stringy and tough. The salmon was bland had silver skin on it and the sauce was watery with no flavor. The potato and leek soup had way to much truffle oil in it which made it almost inedible. The mushrooms were also bland and were not seasoned, and lacked finesse. The scallops (three with nothing else as an entire), although cooked very well, were drowned in an overly sweet sauce that completely took away from the delicate taste of scallops; it was not an entire! This was not only our New Year’s Eve dinner but our 15 year anniversary celebration. We were extremely dissapointed with the professionalism of the staff, the quality of the food, and what we got for the cost. Not sure if the wait and kitchen staff are different for holiday fixed menu’s but the whole experience was terrible.
… moreThe night started off with the hostess’s telling us that the indoor seating was reserved even though we had reserved indoor seating. They chocked it up to the app not communicating that. We were seated in the tent area and 10 minutes in my wife’s dress was getting wet unknowingly because of the rain leaking onto the floor. Food was subpar for what was promised and online it stated a completely different menu. The food overall desperately needed seasoning, lacked originality, had inconsistent portions, and was not what was stated. The amuse bouche (ham and cheese sandwich) was extremely disappointing, looked and tasted like a child made it. The Wagyu beef was not Wagyu (it’s obvious if you’ve ever had it) and the portions were uneven, overcooked, stringy and tough. The salmon was bland had silver skin on it and the sauce was watery with no flavor. The potato and leek soup had way to much truffle oil in it which made it almost inedible. The mushrooms were also bland and were not seasoned, and lacked finesse. The scallops (three with nothing else as an entire), although cooked very well, were drowned in an overly sweet sauce that completely took away from the delicate taste of scallops; it was not an entire! This was not only our New Year’s Eve dinner but our 15 year anniversary celebration. We were extremely dissapointed with the professionalism of the staff, the quality of the food, and what we got for the cost. Not sure if the wait and kitchen staff are different for holiday fixed menu’s but the whole experience was terrible.
Steven Somach
Honestly the worst meal my family and I have had in a while. Went here for their thanksgiving menu and I kid you not, every single dish was terrible. It was $175 per person and it tasted worse than cafeteria food. First course was a tiny butternut squash soup that was barely 3 teaspoons full, bland and cold. Definitely not advertised as a cold soup. Appetizers to share for the table were a small salad, 1 piece each of somehow overcooked yet cold shrimp, and 1 other appetizer that I can’t remember. Turkey dinner entree had cold, mushy green beans, cold dry turkey, cold mashed potatoes, cold overly-sweet instant stuffing, and canned cranberry sauce, all smothered in the most overly-sweet and cold gravy. Not one person at the table finished more than 1/4th of the dish; it was that bad. Dessert was a piece of cold apple pie straight from the fridge. Like seriously are you that lazy that you don’t even heat up a piece of premade apple pie in the oven?
Notice a theme? Yeah, maybe sometimes food doesn’t come out right, but to have the audacity to serve literally every dish, obviously all premade, without even warming it up in the oven is straight up disrespectful, especially when you’re charging $175 a head on a holiday.
Only saving grace is the wait staff were courteous people.
Run, don’t walk, away from this place.
… moreNotice a theme? Yeah, maybe sometimes food doesn’t come out right, but to have the audacity to serve literally every dish, obviously all premade, without even warming it up in the oven is straight up disrespectful, especially when you’re charging $175 a head on a holiday.
Only saving grace is the wait staff were courteous people.
Run, don’t walk, away from this place.
Adél Miklovicz
Beautiful restaurant. We spent the weekend at the inn and tried Lilian’s for breakfast, brunch and dinner. The food is absolutely delicious. The atmosphere is very welcoming. The service was a bit slow but everyone was very nice and friendly.
… moreSam Cullan
Awesome experience. Due to my error our Christmas Day dinner reservations were cancelled. I hit wrong response in text to confirm our reservation for 8. We arrived, restaurant was packed. The manager found event space was not booked. Quickly set up for dinner. Service snd pre fix menu exceptional. This establishment understands service. They went above and beyond to correct MY error. Sam
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