Classic Jewish deli favorites meet San Diego diner comfort. Hot pastrami on rye, matzo ball soup, overstuffed Reubens, all-day breakfast, challah French toast, omelettes, salads, entrées and a kids menu, served fresh in San Diego since 2001.
Elijah's Restaurant, Delicatessen and Catering has been San Diego's home for classic Jewish deli and American diner favorites since 2001. Our menu runs from hot pastrami and corned beef sandwiches, matzo ball soup and overstuffed Reubens to all-day breakfast, omelettes, eggs benedict, entrées, pastas and a full kids menu. Everything is made fresh in-house — challah, cheesecakes, blintzes, potato pancakes, chopped liver and more. Dine in at our Clairemont Mesa location, get it to go, or let us cater your next event. Call (858) 455-1461 — we're open seven days a week.
Elijah's serves everything from New York deli classics to San Diego diner favorites. Browse by category below — or scroll down for the full menu with prices.
All-day breakfast. Two eggs any style, omelettes, eggs benedict, challah French toast, pancakes, matzo brie, lox platters and deli hashes.
View breakfast menu →Overstuffed deli sandwiches, Sky High stacks, Reubens, burgers, wraps, salads, soups and the full vegetarian lineup.
View lunch menu →New York cheesecakes, chocolate fudge cake, rugelach, hamentashen, challah, custom cakes and more — all baked in-house.
View bakery →For children 10 and under. Pancakes, French toast, mac and cheese, grilled cheese, chicken tenders — includes drink and a cookie.
View kids menu →Full catering for offices, events, mitzvahs, memorials and holidays. Delivery and setup across San Diego County.
View catering →Elijah's Restaurant, Delicatessen and Catering has been San Diego's neighborhood Jewish deli since 2001. Located at the corner of Clairemont Mesa Blvd and Genesee, we're minutes from UTC, La Jolla, Kearny Mesa and Mission Valley. Walk-ins welcome; larger parties call ahead. Feeding a morning meeting? See our breakfast catering menu, delivered across San Diego County.
7061 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite 210
San Diego, CA 92111
Restaurant: (858) 455-1461
Catering: (858) 353-5528 (text us)
Fax: (858) 455-9529
"Best pastrami on rye west of New York. We've been coming here for 20+ years and the matzo ball soup is still exactly the way my grandmother used to make it."
"Challah French toast is incredible. Kids love the pancakes, we love the omelettes and the service is always warm. Our family breakfast spot."
"The Reuben is enormous, the cheesecake is homemade and the staff treats you like family. Elijah's is a San Diego classic and we love it."
Where is Elijah's located?
We're at 7061 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite 210, San Diego, CA 92111 — right in the heart of Clairemont Mesa, minutes from UTC, Kearny Mesa and Mission Valley. Call (858) 455-1461.
Do you serve breakfast all day?
Yes — our full breakfast menu is available from open to close, every day of the week. Omelettes, eggs benedict, challah French toast, pancakes, matzo brie and lox platters are all-day favorites.
Are you a kosher deli?
Elijah's is a Jewish deli serving classic kosher-style favorites — pastrami, corned beef, matzo ball soup, whitefish, chopped liver, blintzes — alongside American diner classics. We're not a kosher kitchen and can't guarantee meat and dairy separation, and our menu includes ham and other non-kosher items.
Do you have a kids menu?
Yes. Our Just For Kids menu is for children 10 and under and includes scrambled eggs, French toast, pancakes, mac and cheese, grilled cheese, chicken tenders and more — with a drink and a cookie included.
Do you take reservations?
Walk-ins are always welcome and smaller parties rarely wait long. For groups larger than six we recommend calling ahead. For private parties of 20 or more, ask about our banquet room.
Do you offer takeout, delivery and catering?
Yes to all three. The entire menu is available for takeout — call (858) 455-1461 to order ahead. Delivery is available through our catering team and third-party partners. For events, visit our catering page.
Dine in, takeout or delivery — we're open seven days a week at our Clairemont Mesa location. Call (858) 455-1461 to order ahead.