ARTIFACT at Mingei

About Restaurant: ARTIFACT is a full-service restaurant featuring craft cooking inspired by ancient methods, spices and botanicals located inside the beautiful Mingei Museum at Balboa Park . Offering indoor, outdoor courtyard, and bar seating for lunch Tuesday-Saturday.Crafted by Tim Kolanko, Executive Chef, Urban Kitchen Group, and Tony Coito, ARTIFACT’s Chef de Cuisine, will be a nod to Mingei’s changing international exhibitions in an environment filled with functional, innovative art and design by Jennifer Luce, Founder and Principal of LUCE et studio, who led the design and renovation project. ARTIFACT and CRAFT CAFE at Mingei-the latest additions to restaurateur Tracy Borkum and Executive Chef Tim Kolanko’s CUCINA family of restaurants. An Urban Kitchen Group Concept. CUCINA urbana, enoteca, sorella, UKG Catering, Urban Kitchen at The Ready Shell at Jacobs ParkFollow the journey on social media @Dine.Mingei

Positive Review Count: $31 to $50

Price Range: International

Keywords: Innovative, Good for special occasions, Vegetarian-friendly

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Details: 4.6Food , 4.7Service , 4.6Ambience , 4.3Value

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Dining style: Casual Dining

Price: $31 to $50

Cuisines: International, Asian, Mediterranean

Hours of operation: Lunch
Tue–Sun 11:30 am–2:30 pm

Phone number: (619) 704-7523

Website: http://www.artifactatmingei.com/

Payment options: AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Dress code: Casual Dress

Catering: Whether an intimate dinner party, wedding, company meeting, birthday bash or holiday celebration, Urban Kitchen Catering offers complete full service catering – from menus to tabletop design, all tailored to meet your every need. https://www.urbankitchengroup.com/catering/

Private party facilities: Located in the heart of San Diego’s historic Balboa Park, Mingei International Museum celebrates human creativity through folk art, craft and design. Its newly transformed building, designed by architect Jennifer Luce of LUCE et studio, provides both outdoor and indoor spaces, adaptable for large or small-scale events.mingei.org/visit/event-rentals

Location: 1493 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101

Award-winning: MICHELIN Plate 2023

Neighborhood: Downtown

Parking details: None

Additional: Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine