Olive & Basil

Dine-In Service

Full-service Mediterranean dining with ocean views and attentive waitstaff.

• Indoor and outdoor seating options
• Heated lamps for outdoor comfort
• Full bar service with wine pairings

Takeout Orders

All menu items available for takeout with professional packaging.

• Call-ahead ordering available
• Curbside pickup options
• Full menu available for takeout

Group Dining

Accommodating larger parties with upstairs seating and ocean views.

• Upstairs dining area for groups
• Special occasion arrangements
• Wine service for celebrations

Lunch & Dinner

Serving fresh Mediterranean cuisine throughout the day.

• Extended lunch hours for beach visitors
• Full dinner menu with daily specials
• Weekend brunch options

“Good spot to grab a bite. We were seated upstairs so we had a nice view. Our server Vinny was great! He was always around when we needed him & he had a wonderful attitude. We had the calamari & the Spanish shrimp pasta dish. Great flavor, plenty of large shrimp & the veggies on top were nice. We also wanted to try the Baklava cheesecake that our waiter suggested & my goodness, it was everything!! I also think the prices for the dishes were reasonable. If you ever find yourself in La Jolla, you should def stop by!”

“We ordered: -Hummus Trio Pesto Hummus was my favorite or the three, bread was soft and delicious!! -Beef Kebab Plate Meat was super tender, could cut with a butter knife, greatly enjoyed the vegetable variety and freshness! -Gyros Plate Tender meat with good seasoning, soft vegetables cooked to perfection, rice was not sticky or hard! Perfect presentation. -Falafel Add on Very crispy and tender! Good flavor that you didn't need sauce for (def paired great with the Hummus) -Two Chardonnays Can't go wrong with white wine on a gorgeous day!! We will definitely be back, especially to try the dessert. Portions were good sized and menu is not overwhelming. Amazing view and staff. So polite, quick and attentive! Wonderful Sunday lunch, Thank you!”

“Loved it, great place for quick bite or dinner. We came for a lunch and it wasn’t very busy, it was rather cloudy day so probably not many people were going to the beach and it was not overcrowded and no waiting time. The views are amazing, it was quite cold but we sat outside and had heated lamps which made pretty comfortable. Open face gyros tasted great, large portions and very fresh. Service was great too. Definitely nice place to stop by. Since I am working in the area, will definitely be back again.”

“I ordered takeout so I can't really comment on the atmosphere very much. It did take a while to get my food done, but service was professional. Also, there's the TV entertainment 😄 In general, the food was quite good. I especially liked the calamari fritti for its well-combined crispy, tangy, and salty-savory flavors. The tacos were decent but a little small and overpriced for my liking. The fish and meat combinations did taste good though. The nachos had enticing colors representing the Mexican flag- green, red, and white, but the texture was a little too thick for my liking.”