Luce Bar & Kitchen

This place constantly changes their menu and every item is absolute fire. The clams are out of this world. I can’t stop thinking about them. Luce is probably one of my favorite restaurants in California. The service is on point, prices are reasonable and the drinks are speakeasy quality. I bring all of my out of town guests here to blow their minds.

Luce is a hidden gem in Bay Park, almost always packed and filled with lively energy, it makes for a great date night spot. The food is beyond amazing and always so fresh and tasty!! Got the braised short rib and chefs pizza last time and have been dreaming about the short rib ever since… the drinks are really good too and they always have a rotating selection of local brews. Highly recommend this spot!!

Located in the heart of bay park, right near the new Tecolote trolley stop off Moreno Luce is the quintessential amazing bar/restaurant of San Diego. Great food, amazing service and great cocktails! Parking can be a tad tough (parking lots are small) but there is a decent amount of street parking around Luce. Even with limited parking, this place is a must for Bay Park!

The food was fantastic! We ordered the pastrami sandwich with the side salad. The champagne vinaigrette dressing was awesome. We also shared the chef pizza and were big fans. The atmosphere is great and service was quick! I ordered the Serrano Marg which tasted a bit bitter and not spicy, but maybe I just got a bad Serrano! Overall a good experience.

We went in after looking at cabinets today. Let me start with food. All their food is homemade. We ordered a charcuterie board, except for the cheese and meat, everything was made in house. For the main entree, the menu is very creative. I had bulgogi short rib and my husband had the saffron pasta with boullabais. The bulgogi came with crispy enoki mushrooms and garlic mashed potatoes. The bulgogi itself was marinated with wine. For the drinks, the bartender is very knowledgeable with all the alcohol in house. Tell him what you want and he will recommend one for you. All in all, we had a really good time! Will be back!