Restaurant · San Diego, California
Addison
How to book: WEEKS — reservations open in advance and prime nights sell out; book as early as you can and confirm the current reservation window, dress code (jackets typical), and any menu/beverage-pairing options on the official site. This is a plan-the-trip-around-it dinner, not a walk-in.
Best meal: Dinner — the chef's contemporary tasting menu (with an optional wine/beverage pairing) is the whole point; there is no casual à la carte alternative.
Who it’s NOT for: Budget diners — this is a top-of-market tasting-menu price point (San Diego's most expensive table). Anyone wanting a casual, walk-in, or quick meal — it's a multi-hour prix-fixe experience you dress for and plan around. Families with young/restless kids — it's a formal, adults-oriented fine-dining room. Travelers without a car staying downtown — it's up in Carmel Valley/Del Mar, a drive from the city core.
$$$$Research-based
Part of San Diego, CA, Decided.
Common questions
Is Addison worth it?
San Diego's only Michelin THREE-star — chef William Bradley's contemporary tasting menu at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar; the region's definitive special-occasion dinner, booked weeks ahead.
Who is Addison for?
Addison is for coastal luxe couple and culture parks explorer.
Who is Addison not for?
Addison is not for Budget diners — this is a top-of-market tasting-menu price point (San Diego's most expensive table). Anyone wanting a casual, walk-in, or quick meal — it's a multi-hour prix-fixe experience you dress for and plan around. Families with young/restless kids — it's a formal, adults-oriented fine-dining room. Travelers without a car staying downtown — it's up in Carmel Valley/Del Mar, a drive from the city core.
Do you need a reservation at Addison?
WEEKS — reservations open in advance and prime nights sell out; book as early as you can and confirm the current reservation window, dress code (jackets typical), and any menu/beverage-pairing options on the official site. This is a plan-the-trip-around-it dinner, not a walk-in.
How expensive is Addison?
Addison is luxury ($$$$). Meravella shows prices as bands and never publishes exact figures it hasn't verified.
How we know: basis research · last verified Sat Aug 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time). We never rank by commission.