How to get a reservation at Lucien
Californian · La Jolla · La Jolla, CA
4.8★ from 190 OpenTable reviews
How to book Lucien
Book directly on OpenTable
Lucien takes reservations on OpenTable. Start there: pick your party size and date, and book any time that works. OpenTable lists it as Fine Dining, dress code: smart casual.
Be flexible on the night and time
Prime-time weekend tables at Lucien go first. Weeknights, early seatings and late seatings are the easiest to find.
Watch for cancellations
When Lucien shows nothing open, plans still change. Tables come back when other diners cancel, often a day or two ahead, and they go fast.
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Set the nights, time window and party size in the TableWatch app. We check OpenTable around the clock and push you the moment a matching table opens. You book it on OpenTable in your own account.
About Lucien
LUCIEN is an intimate, ingredient-driven fine dining restaurant in La Jolla. Helmed by Chef Elijah Arizmendi, whose career has taken him through acclaimed Michelin-starred restaurants such as Per Se, Robuchon, and Restaurant Daniel, LUCIEN offers guests a 12 course tasting menu experience that captures what we love about California cuisine. Each dish is designed around ingredients at peak seasonality, sourced through close, ongoing relationships with local farmers, fishermen, and artisans. A wood-fired hearth anchors our kitchen, blending primitive fire with the refined technique Chef Elijah honed in some of the most prestigious kitchens in the country. We are also now offering a la carte food options at our bar, available for walk-ins only
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