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The Best Places to Feast for Thanksgiving in San Diego
Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters, Fodor's darling in La Jolla Shores, is serving up a family-style feast that's as laid-back as a SoCal afternoon.

The Craving: October 9-15
Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters is turning up the heat on their Sunday Brunch game. This Fodor's Travel Best Bet in La Jolla Shores is now offering $1 mimosas with any entrée purchase. Yes, you read that right-one buck for bubbly bliss!
Starting this weekend, you can pair your favorite brunch dish with a wallet-friendly sparkler. We're eyeing the Smoked Salmon Benedict, but the Birria Hash is calling our name, too. And for those with a sweet tooth, the Lemon Ricotta Pancakes and French Toast are sure to hit the spot.
Brunch runs from 10 AM to 2 PM every Sunday, giving you plenty of time to roll out of bed and into a mimosa-fueled feast. Parking's a breeze, with spots available in Sandpiper's own lot and on nearby streets.
Find Sandpiper at 2259 Avenida De La Playa.

Feast Mode
LA JOLLA SHORES’ casual-cool oyster bar and restaurant, Sandpiper Wood-Fired Grill & Oysters (celebrating its second anniversary in business), has debuted a refreshed dining menu by executive chef Marty Fay

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The relaxed La Jolla Shores relation of George's at the Cove hosts an all-day happy hour running from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays when wines by the glass, well drinks, and draft beer are $4 off. Or try the $10 Sandpiper passionfruit margarita available during happy hour. Food specials include $5 Baja fish tacos, crispy shrimp, or albacore tiradito, along with its signature offer of a free dozen oysters with the purchase or a botte or Champagne.

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Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters near La Jolla Shores draws the local crowd for fire-licked seafood and briny oysters.

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Often referred to as the “Jewell by the Sea”, the coastal community of La Jolla is known for its picturesque beaches and stately home.

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In La Jolla Shores, Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters presents the Banana Hammock ($16) featuring a blend of Jamaican rums, banana liqueur, coconut, pineapple, and lime. The beachy beverage is from Bar Manager Andrew Phillips, who came to Sandpiper from Cellar 335, one of the top-rated tiki bars in the NYC area according to Yelp. Other rum-based cocktails on the menu include the Aloha Kope ($15), which includes rum, espresso, allspice coconut cream, vanilla and cinnamon.

National Rum Day
Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters in La Jolla Shores presents the Banana Hammock, featuring a blend of Jamaican rums, banana liqueur, coconut, pineapple, and lime. The beachy beverage is from Bar Manager Andrew Phillips, who came to Sandpiper from Cellar 335, one of the top-rated tiki bars in the NYC area according to Yelp. Other rum-based cocktails on the menu include the Aloha Kope, which includes rum, espresso, allspice coconut cream, vanilla, and cinnamon. Sandpiper is located a short walk from the beach, offering a host of shareables, seafood, and wood-fired meats from Executive Chef Marty Fay.

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If you're looking for variety, Sandpiper Woodfire Grill & Oysters offers shellfish from three different coasts — West, East and Baja.

New menu items added for Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oyster Bar
Celebrating its second anniversary in La Jolla Shores, Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oyster Bar, a slice of the East Coast in California, recently launched its summer menu with several new additions.
A casual neighborhood restaurant at 2259 Avenida De La Playa blocks from La Jolla Shores Beach, Sandpiper is co-owned by founder George Hauer and chef Trey Foshee.
A sister restaurant to renowned Georges at the Cove in La Jolla, Sandpiper offers numerous amenities including indoor dining, a fireplace, a fresh oyster bar, and a dog-friendly patio.

The Dish: July 31-August 6
Tucked away in the breezy ambiance of La Jolla Shores, Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters offers a dining experience that's as delightful as its seaside location.
Just blocks from the beach, this Fodor's Travel "Best Bet" boasts a menu from Executive Chef Marty Fay that masterfully showcases the smoky allure of the wood-fired grill along with, of course, oysters.

Playing with Fire

The Dish: July 24-30
Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters, a Fodor's Travel "Best Bet" that's a short walk from La Jolla Shores, offers hearty chicken wings with Old Bay Buffalo sauce along with the traditional celery and ranch or blue cheese.
The shareable is discounted during Happy Hour, which is "all day" on Fridays and Saturdays from 11 AM
to 5:30 PM. Happy hour for Sunday to Thursday is from 4 PM to 5:30 PM.

Where to Get the Best Oysters in San Diego
There’s no ambivalence towards bivalves. Slippery, savory, and sweet oysters trigger a gag reflex in some and moans of delight in others. (I happen to fall firmly in the second camp. Give me a seafood tower over a dessert cart any day.)

San Diego Weekend Roundup July 4-7
New Summer Menu at Sandpiper
Now Available. Sandpiper Wood-Fired Grill & Oysters—La Jolla Shores’ casual-cool oyster bar and restaurant—debuts a refreshed summer menu by executive chef Marty Fay. New additions include the smoked albacore dip (pictured) accompanied by “everything bagel” crackers, pickles and a soft boiled egg; swordfish schnitzel with German potato salad and marinated cucumbers; cod croquettes with bechamel and lemon aioli; and a panzanella salad with tomatoes, burrata, peaches and sourdough. See website for hours. 2259 Avenida de la Playa, La Jolla, 858.228.5655. sandpipersd.com

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Often referred to as the “Jewell by the Sea”, the coastal community of La Jolla is known for its picturesque beaches and stately home.

Sandpiper launches summer menu
La Jolla restaurant Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters has launched a new summer menu. Some of the plates include swordfish schnitzel with German potato salad and marinated cucumbers; panzanella with tomato, burrata, peaches and sourdough bread; croqueta de bacalao with cod, bechamel and lemon aioli; and albacore dip with smoked albacore, bagel crackers, soft boiled egg and pickles (above). Executive chef Marty Fay created the summer menu. 2259 Avenida De La Playa, La Jolla. (858) 228-5655, sandpipersd.com

Summer grilling with Cody Smith – Sous Chef at Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill and Oysters
