Cafe 21 Gaslamp

About the Business

Specialties

As one of the most innovative restaurants in San Diego, we are committed to changing the way our guests think about food. Everything we do is made from scratch and with love. From our signature breads to our fruit-infused sangrias, something is always cooking at Cafe 21 San Diego. We only work with the best, freshest ingredients to bring you unique seasonal dishes made from locally grown produce, hormone-free grass fed meat, wild seafood, and antibiotic-free Mary's Free Range Chickens. We love hand making our own sourdough bread, which is baked daily using organic flour and a very special starter named Lola. What is important to you is important to us and we are here to meet your tastes, accommodating gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan guests. With an eclectic menu offering, Cafe 21 San Diego will awaken your palette with our superior food artistry and handcrafted drinks. Be ready to experience Nature's Kitchen as interpreted by our revered and most inventive Chef Leyla.

History

Established in 2006.

We started the business in 2006 at our University Heights location. Since then, we launched our Downtown San Diego location in the heart of Gaslamp offering nightly live music and a brand new catering division.

Meet the Business Owner

Business owner information

Chef Leyla and Emran J.

Business Owner

Emran and Chef Leyla, husband and wife duo created Cafe 21 in 2007.