Southern California Restaurant Design Group, a Johnson-Lancaster & Associates Inc. company was established in 2014 to offer full turnkey services to the restaurant industry. We serve all aspects of a commercial kitchen design project, including design services, food service equipment, and full installation services. We work with owners and chefs to translate their vision into a space that is attractive, efficient, and code adherent. With offices in San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles and Las Vegas, SCRDG offers cutting edge solutions to the restaurant industry both domestically and worldwide. Southern California Restaurant Design Group has the expertise to make your restaurant dreams a reality.
Southern California Restaurant Design Group is proud to supply clients with superior commercial kitchen design services. We showcase several of our completed projects to illustrate our dynamic capabilities. Projects include major national chains such as Habit Burger, local multi-operation designs like Urban Plates, and specialized independent concepts like A Crystal Cove.
Take a moment to look through what we have to offer for your next kitchen design project.
Del Mar, CA
goop kitchen
Del Mar, CA
Southern California Restaurant Design Group (SCRDG) supported the development of the first Goop Kitchen location in the greater San Diego area, located at One Paseo in Del Mar, through foodservice design, equipment specification, procurement support, and construction administration services. The project involved the adaptive reuse of a former Tender Greens restaurant, with SCRDG strategically incorporating the existing custom stainless steel scullery package to preserve valuable infrastructure while creating an efficient workflow tailored to Goop Kitchen’s operational and culinary needs. Scope included modifications to the existing CaptiveAire exhaust and ventilation system with the addition of evaporative cooling to the make-up air unit, refurbishment of the existing Imperial-Brown walk-in cooler and entry door assembly, and installation of a Crysalli chilled and sparkling water dispensing system, along with utility and MEP coordination throughout the buildout. The finished space features a curated equipment package from industry-leading manufacturers including RATIONAL, Winston CVap, Southbend, Imperial, Continental Refrigerator, Turbo Air, Atosa, Manitowoc Ice, John Boos, New Age Industrial, Empura, and Crysalli. Through thoughtful adaptive reuse, targeted infrastructure upgrades, and careful equipment integration, SCRDG helped transform an existing restaurant space into a highly functional operation built to support Goop Kitchen’s commitment to quality, consistency, and operational excellence.
Fort Worth, TX
Colonial Country Club
Fort Worth, TX
The Colonial Country Club project presented a unique set of challenges, with long-distance coordination — but through strong leadership and collaboration, the result is a truly refined and high-performing culinary space. Led by Project Engineer James Robinson, whose attention to detail and steady direction kept the project on track, the kitchen was brought to life with an exceptional design by Hatch Design Group and top-of-the-line equipment throughout. The scope included four full Jade cooklines, Rational equipment, a Milbrasa fire grill, remote refrigeration for a quieter, cooler environment, and an impressive 138 pieces of custom equipment. Overseen by Senior Project Manager Chris Covington, the installation was executed seamlessly, resulting in one of the most polished and sophisticated projects Southern California Restaurant Design Group has delivered.
Chula Vista, CA
Marzul Coastal Cuisine
Chula Vista, CA
Southern California Restaurant Design Group partnered with the Gaylord Pacific Hotel to help bring Marzul Coastal Cuisine to life—an elevated, standalone dining destination on the resort’s Chula Vista property. The thoughtfully designed space features a dedicated walk-in and separate outdoor beer cooler walk-in, a streamlined cookline with premium equipment, and a beautifully equipped bar that supports exceptional service for daily dining and special events.
From pre-construction to final installation, our team ensured a seamless process. Account Executive James Robinson oversaw equipment specification and procurement, while Project Manager Alvaro Nunez Ramirez executed the field installation with precision, resulting in a sophisticated culinary environment tailored for high-end coastal cuisine.
Las Vegas, NV
Jose Andres Group – Bazaar Mar
Las Vegas, NV
Southern California Restaurant Design Group worked with the Jose Andres Group to open their newly remodeled kitchen, Bazaar Mar, located in The Shops at Crystals on the Las Vegas strip. The beautiful design includes a kitchen and dessert bar located on two levels with a wide variety of food service equipment for the staff to provide exquisite entries and tasty sweets for locals and travelers from around the world. Account Executive, James Robinson, handled the pre-construction and procurement of the foodservice equipment, while our project manager, Alvaro Nunez Ramirez, successfully executed the installation details in the field.
Century City, CA
Katsuya & Casa Dani
Century City, CA
Southern California Restaurant Design Group is proud to have partnered with the SBE group on this dynamic restaurant project for Katsuya, designed within the same footprint as Casa Dani. While the space features a 60-foot shared bar and an outdoor patio bar, our team was entrusted with delivering several specialized elements that were critical to the restaurant’s success.
We provided four state-of-the-art remote sushi display cases, custom-engineered to showcase product beautifully while maintaining peak freshness. These were complemented by a fully customized stainless-steel sushi counter, designed to match the chef’s unique workflow and withstand the rigorous demands of a high-volume dining environment.
One of the most notable aspects of this project was the installation of the packaged condensing unit (PCU). Due to structural limitations, conventional installation methods weren’t possible. Our team developed and executed a highly technical solution: disassembling the PCU, cutting an 8-foot by 8-foot opening in the wall, and manually rigging and carrying each component into its final position. Once inside, the unit was reassembled and secured on a pedestal within the elevated structural framing. This precision-driven effort required extensive planning, coordination, and craftsmanship.
The final result seamlessly integrates advanced refrigeration technology with custom equipment that supports both the back-of-house team and the guest experience. This SBE project stands as a testament to our ability to solve complex challenges, deliver customized solutions, and collaborate on some of the most innovative hospitality spaces in Southern California.
Oklahoma City, OK
Ramsay’s Kitchen
Oklahoma City, OK
Southern California Restaurant Design Group procured all food service equipment for Ramsay’s Kitchen by Gordon Ramsay, newly opened in Oklahoma City’s popular Chisholm Creek district. Ramsay’s Kitchen offers a casually refined menu, including British ale and onion soup, shrimp scampi, and chicken Milanese, alongside Ramsay’s signature classics such as beef Wellington and sticky toffee pudding. In addition to sourcing equipment, SCRDG oversaw installation, started up the items in their kitchen spaces and worked hand in hand with the client and their contractors to provide expertise to efficiently complete the project.
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