Waypoint Public

Where To Eat Right NOW; Updating The Eater Heatmap

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Posted on August 07, 2014. Brought to you by eater.

Where Chefs Eat With Waypoint Public's Amanda Baumgarten

SoCal native Amanda Baumgarten logged more that a decade in Michelin-starred kitchens from London to Los Angeles and became a familiar face after starring in season seven of Bravo's "Top Chef". Baumgarten moved to San Diego to open Herringbone in La Jolla before becoming executive chef-partner of Waypoint Public, which opened last fall and was recently named one of "The Best New Beer...

Posted on June 19, 2014. Brought to you by eater.

Waypoint Public Is Open, Won't You Join Them For Beer?

Waypoint Public's bar was up and running over the weekend but tonight marks the debut of the new North Park restaurant's full kitchen service.

Chef/partner Amanda Baumgarten has crafted what she's calling an "eclectic California neighborhood bistro menu" that includes three types of house made terrines, two riffs on a burger, seafood (charred octopus, fried oyster tacos), meat (pork and veal...

Posted on October 15, 2013. Brought to you by eater.

Waypoint Public's Almost Ready To Meet North Park

If you frequented The Linkery, your eyes might need to adjust a little to take in the new Waypoint Public from John Pani (Little Italy's Hotel Vyvant), Brian Jensen (Bottlecraft) and chef-partner Amanda Baumgarten, which plans to open later this month. The corner building's facade has been painted a gleaming white and the interior reconfigured to maximize seating and light, thanks to an...

Posted on October 03, 2013. Brought to you by eater.

Waypoint Public Adds Chef/Partner Amanda Baumgarten

Lots more news out of North Park, where the proprietors of Waypoint Public, once home to The Linkery, have named a new executive chef and partner on the project.

Amanda Baumgarten, formerly of Herringbone, is joining a team that includes Bottlecraft Bottle Shop owner Brian Jensen and John Pani, a local hotel and hospitality vet.

?The 5,000-square-foot space will undergo a thorough redesign...

Posted on August 21, 2013. Brought to you by eater.

Average Rating

80

Unique decor/details (love the grass wall, the industrial feel, and the mismatched vintage plates), endless beer list, and best of all a kid pit with all kinds of toys to distract your little one! The food is excellent. Grilled cheese and butternut squash soup all the way!

Posted by Jamie Shen on August 30, 2015. Brought to you by gogobot.

Average Rating

100

I was here when it was formerly Linkery and now that it is Waypoint Public, it is still busy. It's kid friendly, which makes it one of the few places that is that way in North Park. It makes this very special. As I stepped in, the hostess already has a smile on her face. I got here at 12:30pm and it was packed! I got the chilaquiles from the brunch menu and it was good! Service is personable.

Posted by Tilly on August 12, 2015. Brought to you by gogobot.

Average Rating

100

5 star

Posted by Alli Jane on July 30, 2015. Brought to you by facebook.

Average Rating

100

Excellent food, amazing service. We will definitely be back. Special thanks to our server, Brooke, for making a great dinner even better. She's a gem.

Posted by Karen Greene Phillips on July 25, 2015. Brought to you by facebook.

Average Rating

60

3 star

Posted by Carrie Hunstable Mundy on July 25, 2015. Brought to you by facebook.

North Park's newest neighborhood bistro & beer bar

Posted on March 11, 2015. Brought to you by facebook.

North Park's newest neighborhood bistro & beer bar. Chef Amanda Baumgarten has crafted an "eclectic California neighborhood bistro menu" that includes three types of house made terrines, two riffs on a burger, seafood (charred octopus, fried oyster tacos), Sous vide Chicken and surf & turf (mussels and pork belly).

Brian Jensen (Bottlecraft) provides beer pairing suggestions for each dish and...

Posted on March 10, 2014. Brought to you by mapquest.