Yelp’s Best New Restaurants of 2023! With an open and modern feel, this cool San Diego eatery serves up California charm with an English twist. Celebrity Chef Richard Blais is bringing his creations to life in Sorrento Mesa. Taking a look at California English, Chef Blais said, "I want to cook for everyone ... whether it's business meetings or date night or social events or celebratory things, the restaurant's going to be upscale casual.” Richard Blais is cooking up a California-inspired twist on British food; looks to turn Sorrento Mesa into San Diego’s next great dining destination. Richard Blais has partnered with Longfellow Real Estate Partners to introduce the California English Restaurant to Sorrento Mesa’s Biovista life science campus. While sipping on this classy cocktail, enjoy the open space of this place—framed with hanging ferns, sage green accents and a gorgeous outdoor patio. Sink into the season and treat yourself! FIRST LOOK: Inside California English, Celebrity Chef Richard Blais’ new concept opening in Sorrento Mesa Good Morning San Diego joined Chef Richard Blais on the eve of our grand opening to take a sneak peak into California English and what makes it unique. Pinkies up! Richard Blais’ California English is bringing the archetypal English institution of afternoon tea service to San Diego with their new Tea Time offered daily from 3PM to 5PM. California English’s London Fog: a glassy, iridescent smoke bubble top made with Storyhouse Coastal Gin