Discover something special in La Jolla at Cusp Dining & Drinks, featuring new American cuisine set to stunning ocean views. Cusp's shareable menu consists of flavorful dishes with locally sourced ingredients, including seasonal produce, fresh-caught fish, house-made pastas, local meats, and rustic flatbreads from our pizza oven. It’s all paired with an extensive wine list and artful craft cocktails to ensure a meal whose main ingredient is delight.
Experience the best views of any La Jolla restaurant from our hotel’s privileged 11th floor perch complete with a full bar and private dining. Summer has arrived officially with new hours and new menus.
Executive Chef Ingrid Funes Shelton comes from a lineage of talented cooks, including her mother who ran a small restaurant and instilled in her a sense of pride and passion for the craft. As the head chef of Cusp, she often uses her family’s recipes as inspiration in her dishes. Her cooking style is simple: create menus that focus on bringing out the true flavors of each individual ingredient in the dish, while using the freshest ingredients possible.
Green Goddess Gem Salad - $13
Pickled shallots, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, homemade
asparagus, crispy quinoa
Heirloom Tomato Feta - $12
Almond pesto, radish, arugula
Charcuterie - $24
Guava jam, Mediterranean olives, whole grain mustard,
toasted bread
cheese only - $17
meat only - $17
Crab Tostada - $15
Avocado puree, citrus crema
Chef’s Daily Ceviche - $16
Meat Pizza - $18
Homemade tomato sauce, Spanish chorizo, salami,
mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, pickled chiles
Margherita Pizza - $16
Homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, tomato, basil
Cusp Burger - $18
Beef patty, special sauce, lettuce, tomato, grilled onion, brioche bun,
French fries or house salad
Add cheddar or bleu cheese - $2
Add bacon - $3
Local Catch of the Day - $38
Corn, zucchini, tomato jam, chorizo sofrito, corn, zucchini puree gf
Chef’s Choice Fish - $38
Udon noodle, tempura mushroom, bok choy, garlic soy
Scottish Salmon - $37
Herb black rice, asparagus, english peas, leek soubise, dill oil
Half Roasted Mary’s Chicken - $30
Potato puree, seasonal vegetables, dark chicken jus
Creamy Beef Bolognese - $29
Roasted bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, arugula, cream,
linguine pasta, parmesan
14 oz. Pan Roasted Herb Rib Eye - $46
Spring vegetables, hearth of gem, shishito pepper tossed
charred scallion chimichurri, red wine demi-glace
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
French Fries - $9
Roasted Baby Carrots - $13
whipped goat cheese, almond herb relish
Brownie ala mode - $12
Apple Fritter, vanilla ice cream - $12
Creme Caramel Churro - $13
50th Anniversary Strawberry Ice Cream Sundae - $13
