Best of 2000: Best Restaurant For Romance

The Sky Room
La Valencia Hotel,
1132 Prospect Street, La Jolla
(858) 454-0771

A restaurant is romantic if it offers privacy, a setting that's conducive to romance, and service that's attentive but unobtrusive. The Sky Room at La Valencia Hotel meets all of these criteria. The room on the tenth floor holds 12 tables, each with an unobstructed, 270-degree view of the ocean. If you want a window table, be sure to ask for it. Tell the maître d' when making the reservation if the special occasion is a marriage proposal, an anniversary, a birthday. Each will bring with it a dessert appropriate for the occasion. Should you prefer some special food preparation, mention it. The room boasts a small terrace where you may drink champagne as the sun sets. To make special arrangements, call ahead and ask for Fernando Rodriguez.