Restaurants & Bars

CAVA One Paseo Celebrates Opening With Free Lunch: Carmel Valley

The first 150 in line dine gratis Thursday at the new restaurant location in San Diego.

CAVA One Paseo opens in San Diego, CA.
CAVA One Paseo opens in San Diego, CA. (Raisa Aziz)

CARMEL VALLEY, CA — CAVA, a Mediterranean fast-casual eatery will open on Thursday, July 25 its second restaurant in San Diego County at One Paseo in Carmel Valley, offering the first 150 diners in line a free lunch.

The Washington, D.C.-based chain, founded by three, first-generation Greek-Americans, serves up "customizable" salads, grain bowls and house-made juices and previously opened an Encinitas locale in 2018.

The new One Paseo CAVA at 3722 Paseo Place, will be open daily from 10:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. with indoor seating for 62, an outdoor patio and a designated, pickup zone inside the restaurant for orders placed online and through the CAVA app.

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For the opening-day freebie, doors will open at 10:45 a.m., so get your spot in line!

A portion of the grand-opening proceeds, along with guest donations, will go to the local The Ecology Center, company officials said.

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CAVA's signature menu, many with add-on offerings, include Crazy Feta, Spicy Lamb meatballs and Cauliflower Quinoa Tabbouleh, and the restaurant will serve such summer specials as a roasted vegetable medley (brussels sprouts, butternut squash, carrots and cauliflower), a seasonal topping of White Bean Salad with fresh herbs and lemon, Spicy Lentil Soup and a Spicy Lime Tahini dressing. See CAVA menu here.

CAVA’s line of chef-crafted dips and spreads also can be found in Whole Foods and specialty grocery stores nationwide. Check out the restaurant's web site here.

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