Finch's Bistro & Wine Bar

4.2 (167)

$30 and under

Contemporary European

7644 Girard Avenue, San Diego, CA 92037

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About this restaurant

Stellar service and inspired wine list paired with delicious food. Enjoy al fresco dining or sit at the bar or dining room. Something for everyone.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary European, International, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Saturday 11:30 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. Happy Hour: Monday - Saturday 3:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. Dinner: Monday - Thursday 5:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. Friday - Saturday 5:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.
Website
http://www.finchslajolla.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
Please contact for details.
Private party facilities
Sections of the restaurant are available for private events. Please call event manager for more information.

Location
7644 Girard Avenue, San Diego, CA 92037
Neighborhood
La Jolla
Cross street
Torrey Pines and Kline
Parking details
Street Parking
Entertainment
Live music on Saturday nights!
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Finch's Bistro & Wine Bar.

4.2

(167)

4.2Food
4.2Service
4.1Ambience
0.2Value

Noise • Moderate

167 Reviews

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Stampwife Gold
San Diego51 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 22, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Tucked away in an alley, Finch's was a very nice surprise The restaurant itself is quiet and intimate. Service was attentive. The food overall was well priced and well prepared. I have a very picky husband who loved everything he ate. We plan on going back often. La Jolla is full of touristy expensive restaurants - Finch's truly is a neighborhood gem.
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EmilyK
San Diego11 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 14, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
At 8:15 on a Wednesday night, we were one of only two tables, so it was very quiet. The menu is small, but good. They advertised flights of wine on the chalkboard outside the restaurant, but they were not mentioned on the menu or wine list, so make sure to ask about that if you are interested.
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Monini Gold
San Diego39 reviews
1.0
Dined on February 28, 2016
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Dishes were not served at the same time. Menu on website does not match what is served in the restaurant. Chicken was very tough and inedible. Very poor experience.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago3 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 17, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
New ownership has not preserved the fine quality of the food. It was a great disappointment because this was our favorite restaurant two years ago.
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tea4two
San Diego24 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 13, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Our table was great with a pleasant atmosphere.A very romantic setting. Our waiter brought my wife's salad and entree together, forgetting mine all together. He offered to keep her food warm while she ate her salad but when he brought it back with my food hers was cold. What should have been a very nice birthday.dinner turned out to be a bad experience for us.
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Wino Gold
San Diego125 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 5, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Recommendations: Indulge with something off the captain's list! They're pouring with a Coravin and I got to try legendary wine Cardinale without having to buy a whole bottle! It's only 25$ for a 1 oz pour which we let sit for the meal and WOW. Also, the mussels are very tasty and the perfect sized appetizer to then jump to the salmon. Incredible preparation and the best lentils I've had!
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Wino Gold
San Diego125 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 5, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a new fun wine and my servers, Alex, knows a lot about wines. Always good to learn new things!
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Wino Gold
San Diego125 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 30, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always an excellent selection of wine from this place, and with the amazing cheese plate definitely the best choice to bring in 2016!
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Romantic
Seattle2 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 24, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
It was the perfect place, romantic, intimate, great food and great service.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco159 reviews
3.0
Dined on December 19, 2015
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
This is a very tiny restaurant in a very covert location with a very small staff and a very good chef. Our waiter never mentioned the daily specials that the other waited recited to the table next to us , but our selections were fine : a chicken dish and a filet, more or less forgettable a week later but tasty then.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary European, International, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Saturday 11:30 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. Happy Hour: Monday - Saturday 3:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. Dinner: Monday - Thursday 5:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. Friday - Saturday 5:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.
Website
http://www.finchslajolla.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
Please contact for details.
Private party facilities
Sections of the restaurant are available for private events. Please call event manager for more information.

Location
7644 Girard Avenue, San Diego, CA 92037
Neighborhood
La Jolla
Cross street
Torrey Pines and Kline
Parking details
Street Parking
Entertainment
Live music on Saturday nights!
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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