Known for his insistence on in-season, fresh-today produce and seafood, Chef Jeff Jackson writes menus daily for this cozy room in the luxurious, Craftsman-style Lodge at Torrey Pines. His take on food combinations is simultaneously simple and inventive, like appetizers of tuna carpaccio with fresh horseradish and crisp capers, and figs with homemade ricotta, pine nuts, and thyme. Notable main events may be pan-roasted swordfish with fresh shell beans, turnips, and mustard greens; and roasted Colorado lamb rack with herbed risotto and tomato preserves. A five-course tasting menu ($95 with paired wines, $65 without) explores the day's market through the eyes of a talented chef. At lunch on the outdoor terrace, consider the off-menu "Drugstore" hamburger, a mini-spectacle on a great big bun.
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