Best of 2000: Best All-You-Can-Eat Seafood Buffet

Torreyana Grille
Hilton La Jolla,
10950 North Torrey Pines Road,
La Jolla
(858) 558-1500

There are other all-you-can-eat seafood buffets offered around the city, but none can compare to Torreyana's preparation, presentations, and quality. There are cold salads, many with seafood; three or four types of fish; shrimp and scallops; crab legs that are fresh, not frozen; a variety of vegetables; occasionally sushi and sashimi. Menus change weekly, so it's impossible to list specific fish dishes. There's also a carving station with beef, pork, chicken. For $11 more than the fixed price ($28.95), you may have a 1H pound fresh lobster. The setting is elegant, and an adjoining full bar will provide you with any wine or cocktail you desire. The experience, Friday nights only, is memorable.