Ambience 10/10 Service 10/10…read moreFriendliness 10/10 Drinks 10/10 Happy Hour Deals 10/10 Basically a very very good dining experience and date spot, highly recommend.

I came back for a date night after really enjoying my first visit, but unfortunately this…read moreexperience was a little disappointing. We were seated in a pretty dark corner, so I politely asked the hostess if we could move to one of the several open tables in a brighter area. She told us we couldn't because a party of five would be sitting there shortly, which I completely understood. About 10 minutes later, though, they seated a party of two at the exact table we had asked to move to. There were also 6+ other open tables throughout the restaurant, so the whole interaction felt strange and unnecessarily inflexible. Our server was very nice, and I had enjoyed this restaurant previously, but the seating experience definitely put a damper on our date night and left us feeling a little unwelcome. Food is okay. I visited on 8/14 at 4:30pm

Always healthy food and great smoothies. Relaxed atmosphere with surfer vibe. Staff is friendly and…read morefast Diana S.

The food is delicious and the people are fantastic! Great serviceable the location is perfect!read more

This is probably my favorite brewery in all of San Diego as the views here are pretty sick and you…read morecan spot some cool birds while enjoying a beer and some food. I wonder if this is a location on eBird. Yes, I am a dork. I came here years ago while on a business trip and randomly found this place and loved it here. So when a date suggested we come here, I took a look at the venue and remembered what an awesome brewery this is! Date gets some brownie points for chosing this spot, maybe this could go somewhere haha. Parking is a situation here. But if you go past the restaurant, there is some parking on the road and in small lot meant for those enjoying nature. I felt bad taking one of these spots. There is paid public parking on the corner before the restaurant and valet is available at this brewery. I need to figure out another way to get here... On a Sunday afternoon, place had people but it wasnt mobbed. Baseball game and Del Mar horse races were showing on the TVs. But, don't come here to watch TV, look outside! I saw some very good bird action, including an egret doing some weird strutting in the lush greenery. I am bummed I forgot to bring my binoculars but I will be back here again soon with binocs ready! I started off with a hefeweisen and that was good, date had a Mexican lager x 2. I had the ceviche (pretty good) and had the aioli on the side. Date had a sandwich of some kind and copious amounts of fries. It took a lot of will power for me to not have any of those fries, they looked so yummy! I also had a watermelon beer, this had hints of watermelon flavor and I enjoyed it. Great spot for large groups too as there were a few large parties sitting in the "outside" space. Hostess initially asked if we wanted to sit "inside" or "outside," and I was confused as it all looked like outside to me haha. I guess this is SoCal, everything is open air. This is a nice spot to have convo, very spacious, lots of nice tables, we sat at a high top. I love perching higher up, kinda of like a bird haha! Waitresses here were all very good, some very cute too (eye candy is always appreciated). Overall, a really fun way to spend a Sunday summer afternoon! I'll be back!

Seven of us had dinner at Viewpoint last night, reservations for a table right by the lagoon, and…read morethe view was really pretty. Valet parking for $6 on site was easy and smooth. The restaurant is really loud when crowded and you can only talk to the person right next to you, but that worked ok in a group of 7 anyway--we just had multiple mini conversations. If you're planning a large group gathering, you might have to play musical chairs to catch up with everyone, unless everyone has naturally loud voices that carry. Most of the people in our group ordered beers, but I ordered a nonalcoholic prickly pear hibiscus ginger beer which was ok--pretty subtle, but it quenches the thirst all the same. I ordered the Farmer's burger (black bean) with added avocado and a side salad which comes with a lemon vinaigrette. I had to eat it with a knife and fork after removing the top bun. Very tasty. My daughter ordered crispy shrimp tacos which she really enjoyed. Most people ordered the backyard burger which looked pretty good--choice of fries or side salad. Freddy our server was friendly and helpful. Overall a good dining experience!

I had the steak sandwich and it was scrumptious. I love this place and the owners are so fun and…read morekind. Seriously such a great place and delicious.

Cute little store in a peaceful complex. The store has minimal seating inside but a spacious patio…read more They have a walk in fridge that has a window to see their fresh ingredients. That was cool. The staff here are friendly and knowledgeable of their products. I ordered their Citrus Celery juice. For a celery juice, it was well balanced with flavors of orange, apple, grapes, and grapefruit. My fiancé ordered the beet root smoothie with the cacao chips. This was also good. A little bit on the sweet side especially for being beet based. But still very refreshing and also well balanced out with the cacao. The açaí bowl was the best I ever had. The presentation said it all. It was paired well with green apple, raspberries, bananas, walnuts, all the oats, maybe Nutella drizzle and coconut shavings with Greek yogurt. I was down for a second bowl. But it was very filling. Once again a perfect blend of everything. We also tried the avocado toast. I was happy to see that this dish came with more than just avocado and toast. They included an egg arugula, and a tomato. Nowadays, that is way more than what other cafes offer. I thought it was a good price for what you got.

I recently visited Solana Beach Kitchen and honestly had such a great experience that I had to…read moreshare. From the moment we arrived, the service really stood out. The manager, Andrea, along with Tara, took amazing care of me and my friends. They were attentive without being overbearing, super friendly, and made us feel genuinely welcome the whole time, which is something you don't always get. I ordered an Aperol Spritz, (if you ever ordered, please get it with campari. we also got a margarita, both were perfectly made. The spritz was refreshing and well-balanced, and the margarita was just as good, not too sweet and really smooth. Definitely a great start to the night. The food was just as impressive. Everything came out surprisingly fast, especially considering how good it was. You can tell there's real attention to quality and flavor. The ambiance is another highlight. It has this relaxed, chill vibe but still feels put together and a little bit "cute" in the best way. It's the kind of place that works perfectly whether you're going on a date, catching up with friends, or just want a nice casual dinner without it feeling basic. Overall, great service, delicious food, quick turnaround, and a really enjoyable atmosphere. I'll definitely be coming back

Tried SB Kitchen for lunch. Sat outside under an umbrella. Plenty of parking during lunch and the…read moreshopping center this is part of had a parking garage at the back. Service was okay. I had to remind the waitress I hadn't gotten my drink and had to ask for the check at the end. The food was just okay. I got the Hot Chick chicken sandwich and my friend got the classic burger and we split them. Neither had much flavor, which really surprised me with the chicken sandwich as it's supposed to be Cajun spiced. We both paid the extra $4 to change the fries to truffle fries. That had the most flavor of anything.

I came here to go to an optometrist and decided to walk around and try something new because…read morethere's a Board and Brew close to where I live. I'm so glad I tried this spot. The staff is incredibly welcoming. The location is in a nice place where the ocean breeze comes through perfectly, and the food is really good! I had spam musubi and chilaquiles. Both dishes were tasty and filling. No complaints here, and overall a really great first impression. I'd love to come back and try something else!

I came here on a Thursday afternoon around noon. There's a hostess who seats you when you enter,…read moreand there was plenty of seating available with only a handful of other people dining at the time. Definitely make sure to check out their daily specials! When we visited, they were offering 50% off bottles of wine, which was a nice deal. Here's what I ordered: *Coconut Shrimp: This was absolutely phenomenal! The shrimp were fried perfectly, nice and crispy, and the dipping sauce really brought everything together. I highly recommend this dish and would absolutely order it again. *Shrimp Tacos: These come with two tacos, and each one had three large shrimp, so they definitely don't skimp on the shrimp. You can choose a side, and I went with the french fries. The fries were phenomenal, very crispy. Unfortunately, the tacos themselves were probably some of the worst tacos I've ever had. It honestly felt more like eating a salad piled onto a tortilla than eating a taco. There was way too much sauce, which made everything extremely soggy, and the tortillas wouldn't even stay together. I eventually gave up and just ate the shrimp out of them. I definitely would not recommend this dish. Our waitress was nice and did check on us after our food arrived, but I will say the service was pretty slow overall. My friend and I were catching up, so it wasn't a huge issue for us, and I'm sure we could have flagged her down if we were in a hurry to close out. She did notice that I wasn't happy with the tacos and offered to bring me another tortilla, which I appreciated. However, the soggy tortilla wasn't really the problem. It was the way the tacos were put together in the first place. I would have appreciated a little more effort to address the dish itself after it was clear I wasn't enjoying it. As far as the kitchen goes, the timing wasn't bad at all. The appetizer took around 10 minutes, and the tacos came out less than 10 minutes after that. Overall, it's a cute spot with convenient street parking, and that coconut shrimp alone was worth trying. I was just really put off by my experience with the shrimp tacos. Definitely left a bad taste in my mouth.

Whenever I'd take a fitness class on the second level of this plaza and pass by Monarch Ocean Pub,…read moreI always felt like stopping in to try the food. So I finally did on a weekday afternoon when it wasn't too busy. I sat at the bar where they have multiple sports playing on the TVs. Staff was nice and accommodating. I got the cucumber mint mojito, gochujang brussels sprouts, and the citrus salad with salmon. The cucumber mint mojito mocktail was very refreshing but a bit on the sweet side. I really enjoyed the gochujang brussels and salad. However, I thought the salmon portion was too small. I'd like to come back for dinner, as I think Monarch would be a great spot to watch the sunset while enjoying good food.

We visited Monarch Ocean Pub for a work event, and it turned out to be a great spot for gathering…read morewith a group. The rooftop setting has a relaxed, park-like feel, and the views of the water were beautiful. As the sun started to set, we were treated to a fantastic sunset that made the experience even more enjoyable. The staff was helpful when it came to choosing a drink, although it took a little while for our cocktails to arrive. The drink menu featured several creative and unique cocktail options, which was a nice touch. Overall, the atmosphere, views, and enjoyable setting made for a memorable evening. If I'm in the area again, I would gladly return.

I was in the mood for a good salad, so I chose Mendocino Farms…read more I chose the avocado quinoa superfoods salad. I requested no cheese and add Impossible chorizo. The cashier was very friendly. The food arrived correctly. The air conditioning was on, which is exactly what we needed because it was a very hot day. Fresh and tasty salad.

If you're looking for some good food that's fairly healthy and not too expensive i think this might…read morefit that. I have been here twice, once with a group from work and another with family. Our office had it catered in once and the sandwiches were so delicious i had to go back. The sandwich i like is the chimichurri steak with bacon. It had so much flavor and the meat is tender. I also tried one of there mango chicken salad bowl bit i hit it with ramen. My goodness the portion was huge! It was also very good and the ramen definitely made it more filling. I like them both so much is hard to pick one when i go. The parking at this location is pretty plentiful, although if it's busy you might have to walk a bit through the lot. The service is quick and they are very nice as well. If definitely go check it out. I think it will be one of my go too spots from now on.

I online ordered my food at 7:40 and was expecting it at 8:05 or a bit earlier but a little bummed…read moreit came out at 8:10 (I was in a rush and lowkey thought it'd come out faster than 8:05 so that's on me). I ordered: Hot honey chicken - (S Tier) great macros, couscous and sweet potatoes were soft on the palate, chicken was sweet, crispy and had a mild kick, and the seasoning with pesto vinaigrette had a savory tang. The restaurant was spacious and I really liked how the food is nutrition focused and nature conscious with the compostable items.

I love Sweetgreen's Harvest bowl with steak. It's my favorite salad though I'll admit I haven't…read morereally branched out to try others. This place is clean with friendly service and plenty of parking spots though the area gets busy at night and on the weekends. But this visit, I ordered my salad to go and didn't get to eat it until I got back to my hotel. The sweet potatoes were so burnt it ruined the taste of the salad because it was so bitter and inedible. I thought it was the charred bits from the steak but figured out the culprit. Not too big a deal as I just picked them out but a bit of a bummer because it one of my favorite parts about the salad and the bowl is not cheap.

I'm more blown away by the great service than the food, but even the food was wonderful. Out of all…read morethe Nick's locations, this one was by far in the best location in terms of things to do around and accessibility with parking (though it is only 2 hours free). The restaurant was beautiful and extremely clean. The ambience was really inviting and warm. The service was definitely top tier. We ordered a lot, which we started with the asparagus fries and california salad. For entries, we ordered the sea bass, fried chicken, and bistro plate. All of them were super delicious! We really appreciated the portion sizes as well. Out of all the dishes, the sea bass was the best. The fish basically melted in your mouth. Lastly, 100% order the butter cake. It's what Nick's is known for. It comes with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. You can easily share this with 2-3 people.

Nick's Del Mar provided my partner and I with a memorable experience this evening. Unfortunately it…read morewas a memory I wish I could forget. Let me just say right up front that there won't be a next time for me. We had 7:15PM reservations. We arrived a good thirty minutes early. We were greeted warmly and invited to have a seat at the bar until our table was ready. My partner enjoyed a Watermelon Jalapeño Margarita. He said it was very good and loved how forward the Jalapeño flavor was along with the watermelon. He also had a Vesper which he said was even better than the Margarita. Little did we know that we should have stayed at the bar for a couple drinks and grab some fast food on the way home. We were seated at a high top table on their covered patio a few minutes prior to our reservation. After several minutes our server approached our table and asked if we were ready to order. I asked for the Heirloom Roasted Artichokes. He advised us that this appetizer was out of season and not available. We requested a few minutes to peruse the menu to selection our entree choices. My partner ordered the fried chicken and I selected The Prime Rib Dip without the Brioche bun. It only took a couple of minutes before for our server returned and advised me that the kitchen will not serve the Prime Rib Dip without a bun. Apparently it ruins the integrity of the entree. I requested a menu to make another selection. Apparently The Original Prime Rib melt isn't available without the bread either. Eventually I decided to have the Asparagus Fries appetizer as my entrée. I requested a side of blue cheese dressing instead of the Buttermilk Ranch. The Asparagus Fries I was told are made in house. I am not certain I believe that as they lacked any flavor and seasoning. The batter on the outside was fried golden brown but the asparagus was cold, watery and had no flavor. I had to ask for the blue cheese dressing several times before I received it. The server did take the initiative and had the manager remove them from our bill. My partner said the Fried Chicken was quite good and I noticed numerous tables had ordered it as well. The corn on the cob, biscuit and mashed potatoes that accompany the chicken were mid at best. The consistency of the potatoes reminded me of wallpaper glue. They also lacked any flavor or seasonings. He did enjoy the roasted corn on the cob (1/2 ear). However, it was roasted very unevenly. The biscuit was doughy and void of any flavor. I enjoy eating out and don't mine spending more money for great quality, tasting and well seasoned food. Nick's is not cheap. My suggestion is go, sit at the bar, have a cocktail or two and then leave. On your way home stop by In & Out, Jack in the Box, McDonald's or your local Mexican drive thru and order something to eat. It will cost less, be better quality and have more flavor. The ambiance is okay. The restaurant is small and they have done their best to get as many tables in as possible. The restrooms were hideous. They smell bad and there is trash and paper towels all over the floor in the bathroom and outside on the floor. The parking at One Paseo is limited. Luckily, I have a handicapped placard so I got parking right outside their front door. However, I heard several people at the bar and the table next to ours on the patio complaining about how far away they had to park. Thinking about Nick's Del Mar? Skip it and go anywhere else. I promise you will have better food, pay a lot less and have a much better experience.