Aries La Jolla: A New Ocean-View Restaurant at Hotel La Jolla

Published October 31, 2026 at 1:35 pm PDT

Window-side tables and pink curtains overlooking the ocean at Aries La Jolla. — Ocean views from the dining room at Aries La Jolla.

A new ocean-view restaurant has arrived in La Jolla, and the setting deserves a spot on your dinner-planning list. Aries Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge sits on the 11th floor of Hotel La Jolla, with the coastline stretching out beyond the windows. The hotel’s dining page confirms the new restaurant and its Pan-Pacific coastal concept.

Is Aries open yet?

Yes, Aries is welcoming guests during its soft opening. Its official website announces a grand opening on November 11, 2026. Those are two different milestones, so you don’t have to read “grand opening” as the first opportunity to visit. Check reservations before making plans.

Pink details and a view of the coast

The photos give a lovely look at the room: pink curtains frame the windows, curved rose-colored seating lines the mirrored wall and small lamps glow above the tables. The mirrors carry that ocean view further into the dining room. It’s a pretty combination for anyone who likes a restaurant with as much to look at inside as outside.

Pink banquette seating and mirrors reflecting the ocean view at Aries La Jolla. — Pink seating, warm lighting and mirrors reflecting the coastline.

For photos, consider arriving while there is still daylight. You’ll be able to capture the water and the room’s colors before the windows turn dark. If a window-side table matters to your plans, ask when booking rather than assuming every reservation comes with one.

What to know about the food

According to Aries’ introduction, chef James Montejano collaborated on the menu and chef Luis Aguirre leads the kitchen. The restaurant draws on Pacific Rim flavors. Its menu page currently says the soft opening has a limited menu, with full dining menus still to come. Call ahead if there’s a particular dish or dietary accommodation you need.

A plated dish and cocktail beside the ocean-view windows at Aries La Jolla. — Dinner and a cocktail with the ocean in the background.

Planning your visit

Reservations are available through Aries on OpenTable, which lists a business-casual dress code and hotel parking. Confirm the service time you want when booking, especially during the soft-opening period.

Save this one for an ocean-view dinner or a catch-up with friends when you want to make a little more of the evening.

Address: 7955 La Jolla Shores Drive, 11th floor, La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: 858-551-3620

Opening and menu information checked October 31, 2026. Soft-opening offerings and reservation availability may change.