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Candelas

Address
416 Third Ave San Diego CA 92101
Phone
(619) 702-4455
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(619) 702-4467

Business Hours

Status: Closed

Sunday
5:00pm-11:00pm
Monday
5:00pm-11:00pm
Tuesday
5:00pm-11:00pm
Wednesday
5:00pm-11:00pm
Thursday
5:00pm-11:00pm
Friday
5:00pm-11:00pm
Saturday
5:00pm-11:00pm

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This Mexican-French restaurant is a great spot for romantic meals. Try the Nopales Salad if you have not been getting enough cactus in your diet lately; fear not, this is a spine-free version. Meanwhile, the Langosta Baeza is the piece de resistance; a large lobster tail stuffed with mushrooms, jalapenos, onions, bacon and tequila. Since the cuisine is rather unusual, the wine list has been...

Contemporary Mexican Cuisine, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

It's our goal at Candelas SD to share the most sophisticated Mexican cuisine that the city of San Diego has to offer. Providing and unparalleled culinary experience to our guests utilizing the freshness quality in local ingredients along with some of the most innovated cooking techniques the industry has to offer.

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Overall review sentiment

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Editorial reviews from the web (6) view all

The scents and flavors of imaginative Mexican cuisine with a European flair permeate this handsome, romantic restaurant and nightspot in the shadow of San Diego's tallest residential towers. Candles glow everywhere around the small, comfortable dining room. Fine openers such as black bean soup and watercress salad with bacon and pistachios give way to main courses like Maine lobster accompanied...

Newly re-opened after a dining room makeover with a new master at the helm. Paris-trained Martin San Roman is one of Mexico's most highly acclaimed celeb chefs, and he brings his Mexican/French Fusion cuisine from Baja to San Diego. Don't expect tacos and enchiladas, dishes like fresh sea bass on an olive tapenade, or shrimp on a crust of ancho chile, molasses, and coffee with a light mango and...

At Candelas, you’ll find a menu that emphasizes traditional Mexican ingredients and French techniques.

Candelas Restaurant Review

You won't find chips and salsa at Candelas---this Mexican restaurant is unlike most in San Diego (or elsewhere in the U.S.). The alta cocina at this romantic downtown spot features indigenous Mexican ingredients such as nopales, corn, avocados, epazote and a variety of chilies---all skillfully prepared and artfully arranged with nary a margarita in sight. The many candles (hence the name) and...

Average Rating
70

If you're in the mood for a sophisticated, romantic fine-dining experience, look no further than Candelas. Owner Alberto Mestre and executive chef Eduardo Baeza are both natives of Mexico City and brought with them that city's culinary influences, which often blend Mexican and European elements. The chef's signature creation is langosta Baeza: fresh lobster in its shell, stuffed with...

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Celebrity Chef Martin San Roman menu is a selective balance of dishes that defy the regular conception of Mexican food as well as redefining the usual restaurant experience. Read more about Candelas in the Food Lovers’ Guide to San Diego, page 213 . Get recipes from Chef San Ramon here. Tártara de Atún Candelas: Ahi tuna marinated in lime, sesame seed, roasted apples, garlic and soy sauce over...

Alta Mexicana con precios altos

Average Rating
60

Candela's bills itself as Mexican haute cuisine, and their dishes certainly live up to that aspiration. But in a city with so many excellent dining choices, including other high-end Mexican options, it doesn't offer good value for money.

Used to be better

Average Rating
60

We were in San Diego for a conference and a group of us went to Candelas in the Gaslamp district for dinner. I've been there before and generally thought the food was excellent if a bit expensive.
On this visit, it seemed like the restaurant might be getting tired. The black bean soup is supposed to be their specialty, but...

Latin with a European Flair

Average Rating
100

I have eaten at Candela's several times, and it continues to be one of my favorite downtown San Diego restaurants. If your in town for a convention, it's an easy walk and I highly recommend it. Don't go expecting standard Mexican fare though. This is a high end restaurant with eclectic, non-traditional Latin food.with some European cooking style thrown in...

Yummy food

Average Rating
100

I would eat here again. A+ to presentation, taste, food quality, ambiance, A to service and price. Ask for a patio seating. It makes it that much better.

Business description (13) view all

Candelas Restaurant is located at 416 3rd Ave, San Diego, CA. This location is in the Marina neighborhood. This business specializes in Family Style Restaurants and has 5 review(s) with a star rating of 4.8.

Mexican French Cuisine - sip, savor, soothe the senses with fine food and superior service.

Candelas Restaurant can be found at 3rd Ave 416. The following is offered: Restaurants: Mexican. The entry is present with us since Sep 9, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In San Diego there are 183 other Restaurants: Mexican. An overview can be found here.

This restaurant on 3rd Avenue, serves authentic Mexican cuisine. Lunch and dinner is served Monday to Friday, however, on Saturday and Sunday only dinner is served.

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Where to Sit: The gated table in the wine cellar is up for grabs every night at no extra charge. Ask for it when you make a reservation or upon arrival if it's empty.

Parking: Horton Plaza's garage is the closest mainstream lot. Buy a pack of gum and validate at Longs as you leave the structure and head south five blocks to the restaurant.

Where to Sit

The gated table in the wine cellar is up for grabs every night at no extra charge. Ask for it when you make a reservation or upon arrival if it's empty.

Parking

Horton Plaza's garage is the closest mainstream lot. Buy a pack of gum and validate at Longs as you leave the structure and head south five blocks to the restaurant.

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