When Islands founder Tony DeGrazier stepped off the beaches of Oahu after a day of surfing with his Navy buddies in the early 60s, he did what came naturally to him. He went searching for a juicy burger, a hot basket of fries & a cold drink. Twenty years later, in 1982, it was that sense of place & satisfaction he was trying to recreate when he took a little chunk of the islands & plopped it down right in the mainland of Southern California.
Today, Islands still is true to Tony’s original experience & his original vision. And though our menu has grown to include salads, soups & soft tacos, we still adhere to the basic philosophy that fresh food, friendly service & a laid back atmosphere is the perfect end to a hard day of work or play. We hope you taste it in every bite. And we hope that whether you’re a hungry surfer or busy salesperson, you walk into Islands & say to yourself, like Tony did those many years ago, “Ahh…this is the place I want to be.”
About this location:
Visit our Eastlake Islands Restaurant located on Otay Lakes Road east of the 805.
Islands offers specialty burgers like the Maui Burger with fresh guacamole and swiss cheese. Paired with our fresh cut Island fries and a cold beer, you can’t go wrong. Enjoy Padres and Chargers on our large HD TVs in the bar, or relax and check out our surf videos. And don’t miss Islands happy hour with great prices on tropical drinks, icy beer, appetizers and wine – in the bar weekdays from 4pm to 7pm.