Nestled in the East Village, Callie dazzles with its California-Mediterranean dishes crafted by chef Travis Swikard, capturing the essence of local flavors with a touch of elegance.
"Spanish patatas bravas, North African merguez, Lebanese fattoush: a dinner at Callie might give you the travel bug. The roomy interior is decorated with terracotta tagines and stacks of cookbooks, and one step in the blue-tiled washroom will have you checking ticket prices to Chefchaouen. Each order of babaganoush comes with a puff of house pita that hits your face with steam when you rip it open. Enough red-aproned staff will whiz by with sizzling plates of Aleppo chicken in hand to make you order that too, and you’ll be glad you did. The skin is crisp but the flesh is moist—accompanied by sumac pickles, yogurt, and coriander honey, this elite combination of flavors scratches an itch we didn’t know we had." - candice woo, cora lee, candice woo, cora lee, candice woo, candice woo, candice woo, cora lee, cora lee, candice woo, candice woo, cora lee, candice woo, cora lee, candice woo, candice woo, cora lee, candice woo, candice woo, candice woo, cora lee, candic
"Spanish patatas bravas, North African merguez, Lebanese fattoush: a dinner at Callie might give you the travel bug. The roomy interior is decorated with terracotta tagines and stacks of cookbooks, and one step in the blue-tiled washroom will have you checking ticket prices to Chefchaouen. Each order of babaganoush comes with a puff of house pita that hits your face with steam when you rip it open. Enough red-aproned staff will whiz by with sizzling plates of Aleppo chicken in hand to make you order that too, and you’ll be glad you did. The skin is crisp but the flesh is moist—accompanied by sumac pickles, yogurt, and coriander honey, this elite combination of flavors scratches an itch we didn’t know we had." - Cora Lee
"This East Village gem has become one of the hardest date-night reservations to land in San Diego, for good reason. Beyond its industrial-chic interior, it’s a destination for consistent and compelling food, from homemade pastas (go for the pappardelle with duck and sausage ragù) to delicate crudos and larger main plates that have a Mediterranean and Levantine flair. Couples might opt to share the Aleppo chicken with sumac pickles, yogurt, and coriander honey, or the chargrilled hangar steak with chermoula aioli. Regardless, there’s no better way to finish than the Meyer lemon pavlova that comes with rose water-washed meringue, honey labneh, and nutty pistachio halva." - Helen I. Hwang, Eater Staff
"Still one of the city’s most sought-after reservations, Callie has become an essential contributor to San Diego’s restaurant culture. Chef Travis Swikard’s compelling California-Mediterranean cuisine, punctuated by perfect pasta and peak seafood, lets local ingredients shine, making the East Village food scene a whole lot brighter." - Candice Woo, Helen I. Hwang
"Still one of the city’s most sought-after reservations, Callie has become an essential contributor to San Diego’s restaurant culture. Chef Travis Swikard’s compelling California-Mediterranean cuisine, punctuated by perfect pasta and peak seafood, lets local ingredients shine, making the East Village food scene a whole lot brighter." - Candice Woo, Helen I. Hwang
