La Jolla will soon welcome a coastal-inspired café and craft coffeehouse from Clique Hospitality. The café will offer a chef-driven menu tailored to the surrounding community. The space overlooks Torrey Pines Golf Course and will feature both indoor and outdoor seating.
Clique Hospitality to Open Playa Kitchen in La Jolla
Playa Kitchen by Clique Hospitality is slated to open soon in La Jolla. It is a coastal-inspired café and craft coffee house located at Torrey Pines Science Park. The café is set to open on March 18, 2026, and will operate Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Playa Kitchen is located at 11011 N. Torrey Pines Road. It overlooks Torrey Pines Golf Course and features a dining room, bar, lounge, and outdoor patio. Founder Andy Masi designed the café to reflect how people work and connect today.
The café will offer delivery through its website and third-party apps such as DoorDash and Uber Eats. Beer and wine service, along with happy hour offerings, are expected to launch at a later date.
Features of the Café
Playa Kitchen will span roughly 3,700 square feet. The layout is designed to accommodate everything from morning coffee meetings to working lunches.
“Playa was created to reflect the way people work and connect today,” said Andy Masi, founder of Clique Hospitality. “More than just a place to dine, it’s an elevated, design-forward café that feels both productive and restorative. It’s a space where you can move seamlessly from morning coffee to a working lunch to an afternoon reset, all while feeling grounded in the coastal environment.”
The café offers a 40-seat dining room, a 17-seat bar lounge, and a 1,100-square-foot patio. The patio itself seats up to 28 guests and will also serve as a flexible extension of the main dining room. The café will offer free on-site parking when it opens to the public.
Menu Highlights
The menu focuses on seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. The breakfast options include a vegetable and egg Think Tank Bowl priced at $17. The menu also includes a ham, cheese, and egg croissant priced at $14 and an acai bowl priced at $14.
For lunch, the café will serve salads, bowls, sandwiches, wraps, burgers, poke bowls, and fish tacos. The beverage menu includes craft coffee, teas, fresh juices, and smoothies. The brewed coffee starts at $2.50, while specialty drinks range from $2.50 to $4.50. Fresh juices start at $6, and smoothies range from $10 to $12.
With its coastal-inspired design and chef-driven menu, Playa Kitchen is positioned as a relaxed yet refined addition to La Jolla’s dining scene. It will also serve as a convenient spot for morning coffee and casual lunches.
