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"Very La Jolla, very adventurous, and completely devoted to taste and texture and visual artistry.  Every visit is a joyous journey".    That's what San Diego Home/Garden & Lifestyles magazine's Restaurant Critic, Stephen Silverman, had to say about NINE-TEN in the publication's 28th annual Silver Fork Awards edition.  Read more about NINE-TEN's award.


A commitment to innovative cuisine using only the freshest local produce makes NINE-TEN Restaurant, a La Jolla dining “must” for culinary aficionados. This intimate restaurant, led by award-winning Chef Jason Knibb and Pastry Chef Jack Fisher, offers the perfect combination of sophistication, casual elegance and an ideal location along La Jolla’s historic Prospect Street.

Al fresco La Jolla dining is offered on the sidewalk patio or outdoor, ocean-view terrace. Three private dining rooms are also available for parties up to 75. The service is enthusiastic and spirited, while gracious and unassuming. The staff is exceptionally well trained and educated on food and preparation methods, as well as wine selections and pairings.

Every visit to NINE-TEN La Jolla will tantalize with fresh cuisine that embraces the bounty of nature’s harvest.

NINE-TEN Menus:
-  Breakfast
-  Lunch
-  Dinner
-  Dessert
-  Bar Menu
-  Wine List

NINE-TEN Awards:

• 2009 Zagat Survey® Recognition:
  • NINE-TEN Food:  Score of 26 (extraordinary to perfection)
  • NINE-TEN Décor:  Score of 22 (very good to excellent)
  • NINE-TEN Service:  Score of 24 (very good to excellent)
• "Wine Spectator Award of Excellence" - 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002 for having one of the most outstanding wine lists in the world
• 2009 “Silver Fork Award” – San Diego Home/Garden & Lifestyles Magazine
• 2009 “Best Restaurants in San Diego” Editor's Choice Awards – San Diego Magazine
  • Best American Restaurant
• 2009 “Diner's Choice Award” – OpenTable
• 2008 “Best Restaurants in San Diego” Reader's Choice Awards – San Diego Magazine
  • Best Hotel Restaurant
• 2008 “Silver Fork Award” – San Diego Home/Garden & Lifestyles Magazine
• 2008 “Platinum Award” – 944 Magazine
  • Best Hotel Dining
• 2008 Gold Medallion Award Nominee:  Best California/American Restaurant Fine Dining – San Diego Restaurant Association
• 2008 “Best of the Best” Reader’s Choice Awards – Ranch & Coast Magazine
  • Best Restaurant/American
  • Best Bartender/Michael Yen
• 2007 “Best Restaurants in San Diego” Reader’s Choice Awards – San Diego Magazine
  • Best of the Best Restaurant (Moderate Category)
  • Best Hotel Restaurant
• 2006 Gold Medallion Award:  Best Hotel Fine Dining Restaurant – San Diego Restaurant Association
• 2006 Best Hotel Restaurant - Ranch & Coast Magazine
• 2005 “Best of La Jolla” Reader’s Choice Awards – La Jolla Light Newspaper
  • Best Overall Restaurant
  • Best Chef, Jason Knibb
  • Best Wine List
  • Best Lunch
  • Best Bartender
  • Best Waiter
• 2005 Best Hotel Restaurant - 944 Magazine
• 2005 Best Restaurant Remake – San Diego Reader

NINE-TEN ACCOLADES:

• We’re always on the lookout for chefs with soul, and Jason Knibb blew us away. He’s going to be a chef everyone hears about, so keep your eyes peeled and ears open. – Editor Antoinette Bruno, ww.StarChefs.com
• Jason Knibb and Jack Fisher are the kind of guys who can separately breathe culinary superiority into any kitchen. Put them together under one roof and feats of magic ensue. – Gay & Lesbian Times
• Flavors that make your palate dance – ZAGAT Guide
• If you're looking for the meaning of California cuisine, you'll find it here - Gourmet Magazine
• It’s one of the most exciting restaurants in San Diego.  Every dish here is worth trying – San Diego Home/Garden & Lifestyles
• Taste interesting, ingredient-conscious dishes from Jason Knibb – Sunset Magazine
• Superbly crafted and executed menus - Frommers, San Diego
• One of the Year’s Most Exciting Discoveries – Los Angeles Times
• One of "Americas Best Restaurants - Gourmet Magazine
• Plate after plate, I thought I’d been whisked off to San Francisco, New York or foodie heaven – San Diego Reader
• NINE-TEN is La Jolla's Quintessential Restaurant - San Diego Union-Tribune
• It's what he's (Jason) doing at NINE-TEN that has him soaring high on our radar - Riviera Magazine
• At a time when market fresh is the expectation in California cuisine, Knibb is among the more adventurous chefs that not only use fresh ingredients from small farms but also turn them into big flavors – Décor & Style
• The menu offers tasting portions of all the main courses and makes experimenting a pleasure – Travel & Leisure
• NINE-TEN has once again become one of La Jolla's Best Kept Secrets - Ranch & Coast Magazine
• The Restaurant (NINE-TEN) is a veritable model for other proprietors...as it blends formality, aptitude and friendliness with every swap of your silverware - Gay & Lesbian Times
• Run, don’t walk to NINE-TEN – La Jolla Village News
• NINE-TEN Restaurant is a must for foodies - Zagat Guide
• When your looking for a classy fine dining experience, without the old-guard attitude, this hotel eatery stands alone on La Jolla's culinary scene – Frommers
• This was the site of the most exciting, exquisite dinner I ate in 2005 – San Diego Reader
• Featured chef at The James Beard House in 1999, 2002 and 2003.