A coastal culinary concept, La Corriente will soon take over the Coronado Historical Association (CHA) museum cafe space at 1100 Orange Avenue. Founded in Tijuana in 2010 by Grupo La Corriente, the restaurant’s offerings are inspired by the vibrant seafood traditions of the Mexican Pacific. Its recipes draw from the rich culinary heritage of Mexico’s coasts, celebrating bold, fresh flavors in a relaxed yet refined dining experience.
In 2024, Grupo La Corriente began its expansion into the United States with the opening of its first U.S. location in La Jolla. The popular La Jolla restaurant is owned by Coronadans who worked with CHA and previous tenant L’Orangerie to transition the space. According to a spokesperson for the CHA, the collaboration with La Corriente has been a detailed process to ensure that their vision complements the historic building and museum. The restaurant will continue the tradition of offering a dining experience aligned with the museum’s mission.
La Corriente‘s presence hopes to draw locals and tourists alike to the historic building with the goal to keep CHA a dynamic, engaging destination, reinforcing the idea that history is a living, breathing part of our community.
The space will undergo cosmetic remodeling to create a refreshed atmosphere, but the CHA museum will remain open with minimal disruption. CHA is committed to ensuring a seamless transition and looks forward to this new chapter. The restaurant is expected to open in later this year.
The CHA Board of Directors expressed immense gratitude to L’Orangerie, the French-inspired neighborhood bistro, and Chef Philippe Maurin, who brought authentic Parisian gastronomy to Coronado. As Chef Philippe prepares to return to his native France, CHA extends its heartfelt best wishes for his future endeavors.
We went last night, after the restaurant only being open a week. They were very disorganized and short staffed. I ordered the only Chardonnay on the menu, which literally tasted (and looked) like water. I complained, and they brought me another (supposedly), and it tasted the same. The food portions are ridiculously small (and not that good) for a LOT of money. I have no desire to go back, and it’s too bad, because the locations is fantastic (and just a block from our house).
I don’t know how you could review this in August, when it just opened mid October??
its alright. Not very organized. Made us wait for our food. Ordered tacos and octopus. The octo looked overly charred and not even seasoned. Presentation needs work. The aesthetics are great. Its a cute spot. But definitely could offer better tasting food and attentive service