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Café de L’Opera

910 J Street #1, San Diego, CA 92101

Operating downtown ballpark in East Village, Cafe de l’Opera. Used to be up around A Avenue. A French chef and antique dealer teamed up. It had such atmosphere, and the best croissants in town. Pastry chef Thierry Cahez offered a genuine French feeling and food, in a pâtisserie with exquisite dessert pastries, breakfast croissants, and Gallic lunches like mini-pizzas and croque monsieurs (toasted cheese sandwich with ham).

They relocated to East Village around 2015, but it still feels old-school European. They have a big salad section listed on their sidewalk menu. Like the vegan — and gluten-free — Green Goddess, packed with organic quinoa, hummus, avocado, cucumber, tomato, cranberries, pickled beets, hemp, pumpkin and sesame seeds, kale and mixed greens, and a basil-tahini vinaigrette. Costs $9.50.

  • Prices: Lamb sausage sandwich w/bacon, cream cheese, cheddar, eggs, $7.65; Green Goddess salad (quinoa, hummus, avocado, kale, mixed greens), $9.50; Salade des Alps (blueberries, strawberries, goat cheese), $8.99; avocado toast, $8; chèvre and spinach quiche, $6.50; soup and salad, $8; half-chicken panini and soup, $9.50

  • Buses: 3, 5, 12, 901

  • Nearest Bus Stops: 10th Ave. at Island Ave (12, 901); Park and Market (3, 5, 12)

  • Additional Info

    Hours

    Monday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    Tuesday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
    Wednesday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
    Thursday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
    Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    Restaurants details

    Cuisine
    Price range of entrées $4 - $6
    Delivery Yes
    Outdoor seating Yes
    Party room No
    Reservations accepted No
    Kids menu No
    Occasional live music No
    Payment options Accepts credit cards
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