Lovely sports bar-restaurant with friendly staff! There's plenty of seating indoor and outdoor. However, the parking is limited. The pizzas were super delicious, crispy and soft crusts and I loved the mushroom and onion pizza! Very umami!! It was very filling, 2 pizzas for 3 people + apps. read more

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Great neighborhood tavern with good food and cold beer. Plus a full bar I have come to expect a friendly atmosphere and great staff Parking isn't the best but there is a small lot and a shopping mall across the street so you can park Great patio too for eating outside read more

Mixed feelings about our latest visit. We've been coming here for a while and the menu genuinely has great options. Our go-to order is the Buffalo wings and the Bay Hill Standard burger, and those never disappoint. We did try brunch once and ordered off the kids menu (a regular breakfast), and honestly it was pretty underwhelming for the price. Wouldn't recommend that particular option. Our most recent visit was the bigger issue. We had Noah as our server, and the service was really slow despite the restaurant not being busy. He brought the check, then came back to clear our table and asked if we wanted the check, only to realize he'd already brought it, with our card sitting right there ready to go. Even though they use handheld devices to cash out right at the table, he still didn't process it then and there, and instead didn't return for another 15 minutes. Our waters never got refilled, and after asking three times, he ended up spilling water all over my husband's phone and sunglasses with no apology at all. The World Cup was on and it felt like that had more of his attention than we did. Food was good as always, which is the only reason this isn't a lower rating. But it wasn't just Noah, overall the waitstaff's customer service felt lacking. As we were leaving, a group of them were near the entrance rolling silverware and pretty much blocking the doorway. Even when we said excuse me, no one moved or said goodbye. Hoping this was just an off day, but the overall vibe left something to be desired. read more

Our family's favorite spot for all things delicious, and on the weekends, brunch! And when I say family, I mean all FOUR generations love it, from the kiddos to the great grands. We love the way that we've gotten to know all the waitstaff, and especially love that every one of them likes the owners. That tells a LOT about how a business is run. The food truly is excellent, the drink options are so yummy, and the vibes are immaculate. They are so welcoming to families, as well as to those who are looking for bar vibes to watch the game of the day. There's something for everyone! I already look forward to my next visit! Honestly, part of me doesn't want to upload this positive review because I don't want my favorite place to be TOO flooded with people, but things this good shouldn't be kept to myself read more

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NEIGHBORHOOD HANGOUT (4.5 stars) This place is such a neighborhood hangout! FOOD: yum SERVICE: great PRICE: fair AMBIANCE: chill but parking sucks I wouldn't think a corner bar on top of Bay Hill would be vibe but it seems so with the neighborhood folks. Area is great. Parking is minimal, park on the street or across in the shopping parking lot. They have Taco Tuesdays. They have trivia nights on Wednesdays. It's family and dog friendly. And on any day it's always packed with people. Taverns usually have amazing bar food. They have amazing bar food but also different! Brunch, sandwiches, burgers, pizza, tacos, plate dishes, etc etc! WORKING CLASS CAULIFLOWER ($14) - Crispy cauliflower tossed in sweet & spicy sauce, sesame seeds & green onions, side of white rice. This was a feature and a popular dish here so I had to try it. I loved how I could keep eating this without feeling sluggish after a big meal. The cauliflower were chopped in bite size pieces, fried with a batter, and glazed with a flavor similar to a mix of sweet and sour + orange chicken but not. Kind of also reminded me of Gobi Manchurian but again not. Overall, it was a delicious meal and something I'd def order again. HIGHLY RECOMMEND There's so much more on the menu to tackle and I can't wait to put this in the rotations. Until the next bite... read more

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Bay Hill Tavern is one of those spots that somehow works for everything: casual dinner, drinks with friends, watching a game, or just sitting on the patio for way longer than you planned. The food was solid across the board. Definitely more than just typical bar food. Big bonus points for the outdoor seating and overall atmosphere. It feels fun and social without trying too hard. One of those places where you go for 'one drink' and suddenly it's two hours later and nobody wants to leave read more

Always enjoy my time in bay hill tavern. Gave the bartender the flavors I liked and created a drink for me that I really loved. I enjoy the vibe, always pretty chill, not crazy loud. I came in around 6pm on July 24th, 2026, and the bartender gave me a coconut raspberry margarita, delish. read more

Bay Hill Tavern - American Near Me - San Diego, California

Not very busy, sat for 25 min no one came by. Just door dash this place, it's changed and service is terrible. read more

Bay Hill Tavern - American Near Me - San Diego, California

Each time I come here the food never disappoints. Everything is so good from the cauliflower appetizer to the burger to the fish & chips. I have yet to have something that i'm not crazy about! Plenty of seats and TVs to hang out with friends or have a date night! Service is always easy and everyone is always friendly and helpful. read more

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Great food and great service. Loved the Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich. Also enjoyed the Brunch Bottle read more

Bay Hill Tavern - Brunch Bottle - American Near Me - San Diego, California

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OBSESSED with bay hill!! I live locally so I usually come at least once a week for trivia, happy hour, or a quick bite. I haven't had a food item or drink that I haven't liked. The nachos are my favorite and the salmon sandwich. The salad portion sizes are great and everything always comes out fast. Love this place!! read more

Bay Hill Tavern - American Near Me - San Diego, California

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Food was good service also was satisfying Ambiance was just ok. Valet parking was awsome . read more

Just spent 15 minutes trying to order online delivery and the system does not work. I entered my payment information multiple times only for it to keep clearing the page and starting over. I was craving the Kauai chicken pizza but I guess I'll eat elsewhere. Used to be a great spot when it first opened, sad to see it go so far downhill since then. read more

Solid burgers, servers are nice and funny, ambience has a big time local feel, especially on trivia nights. Parking is limited, but the Sprouts lot across the way in the evenings usually has plenty of space. read more

Bay Hill Tavern - Balboa Burger and garlic fries - American Near Me - San Diego, California

This spot is excellent. Great location, food, drinks and service. Very hilghly recommended! read more

It was chill. the diego burger was whatevers. garlic fries were bad. nice service though and i like that they do trivia here. read more

Bay Hill Tavern - American Near Me - San Diego, California

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The food, service and atmosphere here are all top notch! Such a local gem that always exceeds expectations!

10/10 recommend! Been going here for the last 5 years and always enjoy our experience. The food is great, service is fast, and staff is friendly. Jen is fantastic and does a great job making it a pleasant experience from the complimentary valet, dog friendly patio, and the side piece bar. Look no further, this will be your new favorite spot. read more

Great service and tasty tacos! Margaritas were pretty good as well. Nice big patio in back.

From valet, to check-in, sitting down, taking my order, checking up on me, and closing out my check, Bay Hill Tavern hit all its marks. I came here to watch some baseball, and even though it was busy, I was able to sit at the bar after a kind gentleman let me know he was leaving and offered his seat. All I had to do was nod and say what's up for one of the bartenders to acknowledge me, and we were set for the night. I got my iced tea, put in my order, enjoyed the game, and appreciated the food. I just moved to the area, so.I drove out a bit without using yelp and decided to just see what maps would give me. Every member of the staff was just awesome, and I'd say that Bay Hill Tavern exemplifies the warmth of the city that I read about after I moved here. This was probably one of the best experiences I've had since relocating. Thanks Bay Hill Tavern! read more

Bay Hill Tavern - Honey Chicken Sandwich and Caesar Salad - American Near Me - San Diego, California

I was trying to figure out the word where you don't want people to know about a place because you want to keep it a secret just for yourself. God for sure wanted me to write this review because when my family and I attended church today, our Pastor enlightened me with the word I was thinking about during his sermon, which was the word "gatekeeping". My son, my dad, my brothers, my brother-in-law, and my nephew are big time UFC fans where we'll often watch UFC pay-per-view (PPV) events at local sports bars. Last night we visited the sports bar and restaurant Bay Hill Tavern (BHT) and based on our first time experience where we ate delish food, enjoyed great ambience watching some exciting UFC fights, and received exemplary service from our waitress Mikayla, I was going to gatekeep this UFC spot, but this restaurant needs to be shared by other UFC fight fans like my family and I. There are several sports bars and restaurants around San Diego that my family and I frequent to get our UFC fix on. We've watched UFC PPV telecasts at Pitchers, Bullpen Bar and Grill, Novo, 3N1 Bar and Grill, and Brewski's. Many of these sports bars charge a cover price just to have the opportunity to watch the PPV. Great thing about Bay Hill Tavern is that there is no cover at all. BHT is located at the intersection of Clairemont Drive and Burgener Blvd. It's just a short walk from the Clairemont Village shopping center, it's across the street from Starbucks and Carl's Jr., across the street from Verizon, and it's next to Side Piece Bar and V Outlet. Side Piece Bar is a sister establishment to BHT where you can play billiards, darts, and other sports. There is free valet parking for BHT, but you also could park in the shopping center. As you enter the restaurant, you'll immediately notice the spaciousness where there is high table top seating, bar top seating, tables and chairs, booth seating, and outdoor seating with a view of a valley. There's foliage hanging from the ceiling, an armada of televisions in various sizes to watch UFC, and classy signage and murals on the walls. Our waitress Mikayla provided exceptional customer service where she was attentive, filled our drinks without being asked, and she had a positive disposition. For my family and I, we return to an establishment to watch UFC PPV events because it has a great environment, but most importantly, we return because of the delicious food they serve. BHT has an amazing ambience where other UFC fight fans flock to and I guess I really couldn't gatekeep this place since this place was packed with other UFC fight fans. Since this was our first visit, we took a little while to peruse their menu. BHT serves appetizers, pizzas, salads and bowl, burgers, sandwiches, entrees, and dessert. My son and I decided to share their appetizer Dirty Fries, which contains french fries, beer cheese, guacamole, pickled onions, jalapeños, and a side piece of spicy ranch. I'm a fan of cheese fries, so I really enjoyed this starter with the fresh guac and the added kick of the jalapeños. After perusing the menu, I immediately knew what I wanted after seeing that BHT serves a Philly cheesesteak with their BHT Meets Philly. That sandwich had shaved ribeye, roasted bell peppers, mushrooms, caramelized onions, and mozzarella all of which are on an amoroso roll. The ribeye was tender, seasoned just right, the vegetables were fresh, mozzarella was melted, and the toasted roll all made for a flavorful meal. Their Philly cheesesteak would be competitive against restaurants that specialize in cheesesteaks. I paid extra for a side of garlic fries, which were a meager portion and they needed to be more generous with the garlic. We ended our meal by sharing their Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet, which is a made to order warm chocolate chip cookie in a cast-iron skillet, topped with vanilla ice cream. It was hot, moist, sweet, and gooey, but there needed to be a larger scoop of ice cream. Bay Hill Tavern provides my family and I with another option for us to enjoy UFC slobberknockers because of its delectable food, awesome environment, and quality customer service. Gatekeeping this restaurant would be to our benefit, but other UFC fight fans need to experience what we experienced during our first visit, which we intend to visit again. read more

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This restaurant is so fun but the food is very heavy. We love coming here on Wednesday nights for the trivia night and our waitress is the best. She's so friendly and efficient and cute. She's a tall brunette and she's one of the reasons we keep going back. If they had some healthier options, we would continue to come, but we're starting to look for other places to play trivia that have healthier options that are also delicious. read more

A ridiculous pool of oil in their fries. We waited about 45 minutes for our food after ordering. Really no flavor/seasoning in their chicken sandwich. read more

Bay Hill Tavern - Garlic fries - American Near Me - San Diego, California

It was very busy due to the UFC game being on. We were coming for the game but it was nice to know we could come here in the future. The food was hit and miss. The fried chicken sandwich and Philly sandwich were meh. The cookie skillet was over baked. The pretzel was the best item! Drinks were good as well. Server at the bar wasn't refilling our water unless we asked. There's limited parking but they do offer free valet. Would like to them another try. Maybe we picked the wrong menu items. Seems like a great place to watch football. read more

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The service was awesome we had a work related event and the staff and food was great and free Valet parking

Bartenders are friendly. Pizza was spectacular! (No flop). Definitely will be coming back.

The food was great. The drinks were delicious and the patio was good for my son' and his fiancee's dog, Mishka. A large Bernese Mountain dog. read more

Bay Hill Tavern - View from patio. - American Near Me - San Diego, California

Great patio and service. Cauliflower pizza is great! Crispy, fresh! Salads are super! All of them! Calamari, fish and chips, caramelized onion/mushroom pizza ...ALL TOPS! Indoors is a bit noisy, but outdoor dining is refreshing and I can walk to it. Parking is VERY limited. Plenty across the street! read more

5/5 for Kayla! Such good service despite a very busy night for the Padre game. Thank you for taking such good care of us and the pups! Will be back & Kayla needs a raise! read more

Bay Hill Tavern - American Near Me - San Diego, California

We stopped by after already having dinner elsewhere. It was a nice place. I must have ordered the wrong drink for my taste, but my husband enjoyed his. Service was fast and courteous. Next time we will try the food too. read more

Bay Hill Tavern - Dinner and drink menu - American Near Me - San Diego, California

I wish this spot was in my neighborhood. Amazing experience. Considered giving it a 4 (4.5 would be great) and info why at the end. Nusse was our server and she was spot on with water and drinks. The guy who sat us was quick to get the heaters going since we needed to be in the back porch for our dog (which is a great spot for kids too). Upscale-ish bar, with plenty of seating and tv's galore (outside too). The menu is affordably priced, especially for the quality. From the fish to the pizza with gluten-free crust to an amazing burger, we were stoked. Came out on time, with minor modifications incorporated. Nothing went wrong, but as others have noted, there's a valet now. While free, it's somewhat annoying if you're with kids or a doggo. You'd rather take your time unloading everyone rather than feel rushed, especially since the parking spots aren't very far from the entry. We will be back! read more

Bay Hill Tavern - Burger with gluten-free bread and THICK bacon for the win. - American Near Me - San Diego, California

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Took the kiddos here for breakfast for the first time. Was not disappointed. We have been here before for dinner and i highly recommend the chicken sandwich. Parking is a bit tight. They have a valet service, which is weird because the car is parked like 10 ft away. Kids ordered the chicken and waffles, french toast and açaí bowl. But i think the real hi light of the meal was our server. She was very kind and just the right amount of attentiveness. We will be back for sure! read more

Great local spot afternoon or evening. Great bartenders and wait staff. Always a game on. Never had a bad meal. Nice ocean breeze and sunset out back is beautiful. Parking not always easy but Uber is a better choice most evenings. Lots of fun customers who I know. No drama. Very chill place. Haven't checked out Side Piece yet (same owners) but it is on my list. read more

Great spot to watch a game or have a fun dinner with friends. Service was good and quick. We ordered a flatbread meat, lovers pizza and it was very tasty with a very thin crust. Their garlic truffle fries are also excellent. They also have an extensive bar and are known for their special cucumber Margarita. There's plenty of parking in the front and complementary valet parking on the busier days. They had the UFC fight on when I was there so for days that that is an option, many people count on this place to watch the fight. You can easily see the TVs from most tables. read more

Local tavern with food that hasn't disappointed us yet and I'm pretty sure never will. We've (boyfriend, myself and his parents) been here three different times and all three times the food was delicious. The service was great, Jenna was super sweet and kind. Thus place is pretty laid back as a tavern should be in my opinion. We ordered the beets by bay salad, the fancy pants burger and their slow-braised short ribs and all I gotta say is we left happy & full. This place has been a go to place every time my boyfriend's parents are in town. read more

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Went to try their Taco Tuesday specials. It was ok. No option to substitute flour tortillas vs. corn. Also, asked for a little sour cream and got a thimbleful of sour cream for $2.00, overly priced for such a small amount of condiment, plus server never mentioned it was a $2.00 charge. read more

Jen Lessard and the entire BHT team is amazing. We reserved the entire restaurant for the Welcome Drinks event of my wedding weekend, and we are SO happy we chose this space to kick off the weekend! We already go to BHT pretty frequently because of the delicious food and tasty drinks, but I cannot say enough about the staff. The management, wait staff, and bartenders are all incredibly kind and on top of things. They made this night so special and even afterwards when we came back for a casual dinner, Jen gave us a big hug and John from the wait staff came to our table to say hello. We feel at home whenever we go to BHT and I just want to give another huge thank you to everyone for making the Welcome Drinks event a wonderful evening! :) read more

Bay Hill Tavern - The back patio - American Near Me - San Diego, California

Great menu with unique and fresh options. We had the beet salad, nachos and hot chicken sandwich with unique cocktails. The portions are huge so be warned. Great service and awesome back patio for pups with a view. read more

Bay Hill Tavern is such a gem - I had an awesome experience and can't wait to go back. From the moment we walked in, the staff made us feel welcomed and taken care of, and the whole place has that friendly neighborhood vibe with a great bar and comfortable, open atmosphere. Shannon in particular went above and beyond for our table - constantly checking in without hovering, making spot‑on recommendations, and bringing this amazing upbeat energy that made the brunch feel special. She anticipated what we needed before we even had to ask and genuinely seemed happy to be there, which is rare and really appreciated. The food and drinks were excellent, with a solid selection of beers and cocktails and a menu that hits all the comfort‑food favorites while still feeling a step above typical bar food. It's the kind of place that works just as well for a casual hang with friends as it does for a low‑key date night. I'll definitely be back soon and will be asking for Shannon again! read more

Great food and service, they have a decent happy hour. Relaxed ambiance so kids were able to be kids inside and outside. We saw lots of families having a good time. We had the short rib plate and short rib tacos. Both fairly good with some kids items off menu. read more

Bay Hill Tavern - Short rib tacos - American Near Me - San Diego, California

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