LUCIEN at 7863 Girard Ave, Ste 308 in La Jolla's Village, 92037, is one of San Diego's most ambitious fine dining destinations — a 30-seat, reservation-only tasting menu restaurant from chef-owner Elijah Arizmendi, whose résumé spans Michelin-starred Per Se, Robuchon, Restaurant Daniel, and l'Abeille. The 10–14-course menu changes nightly, driven by hyper-seasonal ingredients from Chino Farms, local San Diego fishermen, and artisan producers — the same Chino Farms sourcing that NINE-TEN Restaurant & Bar built its Evolving California Cuisine around on Prospect. Partners Brian Hung and Melissa Lang, both Per Se veterans, ensure front-of-house excellence matches the kitchen's precision. Named after the chef's son. Open Tuesday–Saturday, dinner only — and guests looking for another tasting-menu-caliber evening at the opposite end of the 92037 reserve at A.R. Valentien at The Lodge at Torrey Pines.