Was here on 3/18 for the live band!! Total Yacht Rock vibe and people dancing and having a good time by the marina. Vibes were up and when we saw clam chowder on the menu things just kept getting better. We sat outside where we could watch the sailboats docked, drink lemonade, and listen to the music. Clam chowder was delicious with a slice of sourdough. We shared a plate of the fish and chips (totally shareable)!!! Don't skimp on the malt vinegar. Fantastic clam month read more

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My friend and I visited The Galley at the Marina in Chula Vista for happy hour today, and unfortunately, it was a very disappointing experience. When we first arrived, we sat waiting to be acknowledged, but the bartender never greeted us or checked on us. We eventually moved and sat at the bar just so we could place an order. The happy hour menu was also misleading. We ordered wine from the happy hour menu, but no one told us that only one specific wine qualified for happy hour pricing. We didn't find out until we received our bill and were charged full price. A simple explanation from the bartender when we ordered would have avoided the surprise. The happy hour potato skins were equally disappointing. Instead of traditional potato skins, they were very small potato wedges with minimal cheese and a few chives. They were served with ranch dressing, but no sour cream or any explanation that this was how they were prepared. As the evening went on, another bartender came on duty but never acknowledged us either. We also watched her struggle through several pitchers of excessively foamy beer before loudly shouting, "What the **** is wrong with the tap?" across the bar. It wasn't the level of professionalism we expected. Overall, the lack of customer service, poor communication about happy hour pricing, and disappointing food left us with no desire to return. There are too many great restaurants and bars in the area to spend money where customers don't feel welcome or informed. read more

We saw that the ferry folks in San Diego added a route to the Chula Vista Marina, so decided to take the ferry and stopped in for lunch before we headed back on the ferry. The place was SUPER busy, it was mid-day on a Sunday so we were a bit surprised when we were asked to wait (it was about a 25 minute wait, we were seated at about 2:15pm). The hostess said that the kitchen was backed up, which is why they were having people wait to be seated (there were a few folks complaining about the open tables that they saw). When we were finally seated, we asked the waitress what was so special and she said that they're always that busy. Because I have a small appetite, we decided to split the Prime Rib Melt on sourdough. Wow, was it good. It is served like the traditional French Dip, which made it even yummier. We didn't order drinks, so I cannot speak to their bar or beer selection. The placement of the restaurant is a bit odd. When we first landed at the marina, we wanted to walk around the park and go in and check out the Gaylord hotel. The marina's sidewalk goes right through the outdoor seating area of the restaurant. It was a little awkward to walk though, but the wait staff didn't flinch as we walked past them. Obviously they're used to it. There's a large park on the bayfront. Quite a bit of it is blocked off because they're building a playground. I heard that the park was a bit of a mess, I'm guessing that since the Gaylord went in things have cleaned up and that's why they're funding a playground for the area. I don't know if they offer live music during the weekdays, but they had a band unpacking as we were leaving (3'ish). Transportation/Parking Parking - I am not familiar with the marina's dock master, so cannot speak to visiting by boat but there is a parking lot if you're coming in by car. Trolley - About a 20 minute walk from the Blue Line trolley. Head down H Street and take a left on Marina Parkway. Ferry - There is a ferry from the SD Convention Center to the marina. It's $15 one way. Thank you for reading my review. read more

Very disappointing experience at The Gally. We arrived excited to try the restaurant, but the service at the front completely turned us away. The host and at least two other staff members walked by us while we stood waiting to check in for a table for about 10 minutes, and not a single person acknowledged us or even said "we'll be right with you." We understand places get busy, but basic hospitality and acknowledgment go a long way. After being ignored by multiple employees, we decided to leave and dine elsewhere. Hopefully management improves the front-of-house customer service because first impressions matter. Management needs to pay a couple dollars more and hire employees than know how to treat customers. read more

On a work trip and this was the closest to our hotel so we decided to try it. View from the patio/outdoor deck is of the marina. I had the fish and chips (their most popular item) and my husband had the BLT. The size of the fish pieces were HUGE and the breading was good. Overall, we felt the food was okay and filled us up but flavors weren't quite there. The fries were crispy and were probably the best part of our meals. Service was good (they were short staffed but our server did a great job managing all the tables.) read more

Galley At the Marina - View from the deck - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chula Vista, California

So outside the door, there was a sign along with a sign in sheet that seemed to imply I should wait there for a hostess (the lines with the names and everything). It was a slow weekday lunch though, and the place was not even half full, so I assumed it was from the day before? I was the only customer outside the door. I'd only stopped for maybe two seconds before an employee happened to come out to walk around to the outdoor seating, I think? He didn't even acknowledge my existence. Being antisocial and apathetic, I elected to ignore his existence also and walked in. After walking in, I immediately run into another stand/podium thing that made me feel like I should wait there. Once again, I was the only customer there and another employee immediately walked right past me without acknowledging my existence. Neither deterred nor offended, I immediately walked past her as well, saw the mostly open bar, and sat down. As I'm sitting down, the woman bartending greets me. All that just to say I relate to some of the negative reviews about service being unresponsive, but also kind of don't care. Lmao I got a blue moon and a prime rib dip with onion rings. It was definitely better than I expected. The meat slices were thin, tender, and juicy. I consider thin to be a good thing here as it leads to meat that's easier to make tender, juicy, and seasoned, as long as there's multiple slices. The cheese was cheesy. The au jus cup was a good size, very dippable. I guess I prefer a thicker bread for a dip rather than toast, but sourdough is a good choice if you're using toast. The onion rings were also large, specifically the actual onion inside the breading was also substantial, which I appreciated. It was also a generous amount of ranch and a light horseradish, way more than I needed. read more

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Always a treat to eat here. Great view and good food. Service always friendly and on point. read more

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I lov e "ev erything" about this place ! The bands are "awesome" The vibe in the air is to have fun ! read more

Great food and amazing view from the patio! Their fried zucchini is battered and cut lengthwise. The portion is huge' yum! The fish and chips plate is huge and amazing. The service is not on point (maybe bar was backed up?) had to find someone a couple times but the server herself was nice. read more

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Happy hour was over at 4. Who does that? They should have it til 7. People work til 5. Clean the bathrooms. And hire more help to serve people. Drinks are full of ice. Beers are $10 ? Place looked old and the tables were from the 80s. Old and ugly. Stay away from this place go to Gaylord hotel next door. read more

Galley At the Marina - Bad happy hr - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chula Vista, California

This was ok. The service was not great - even for a mid day lunch where they weren't busy but well staffed. The Great: The fish & chips were really good The Good: The Onion Rings! The Bad: The slow & not-so-friendly service The Ugly: Zero pre-bussing done. Had to flag for refills and kept all the empty cups throughout lunch. read more

Galley At the Marina - Fish & Chips with Onion Rings - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chula Vista, California

What a great little marina side cafe! The best fish and chips. Comfortable outdoor seating. The chairs have seat cushions! Walked here from the SD Trolley and took the Flagship Ferry back to downtown. A great meal on a cool little day trip. read more

Galley At the Marina - Fish & chips. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chula Vista, California

The prices have increased too much, so now going to look elsewhere to eat and have fun. Even the cheapest beer has increased ! Use to like to buy a round of drinks for my friends but it is ridiculously expensive to even attempt it!! read more

We took our buddy out with us, loved to go out and enjoy fish so got there right before the band Manzanita Blues..they have scheduled of bands that play up til next month different bands And weekly happy hour prices too But Wednesday is Cheese burger &. Fish and Chips on Thursday's are $16.99 Today there wasn't a big crowd but the server was serving us all. And not friendly not all. I watch her go from table to table And no help. But the hostess up front was handing hands and kissing a guy. While they didn't help her. Our food was good and band played and it was busy and good music they played Etta James and bunch more songs Then we walking around the marina a gorgeous day read more

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Great ambiance and live music on Sundays with a nice marina view Delicious fish n chips service a bit slow so patience is needed read more

Galley At the Marina - Outdoor seating with a nice view! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chula Vista, California

While I was in Chula Vista I wanted to take a look at the new Gaylord Pacific Hotel. It was lunchtime and I noticed this place right across the street so I decided to go in and give it a try. It seemed like almost everybody there was seated out on the patio deck overlooking the marina. It's covered and weather permitting, this is a nice place to sit and eat. I also noticed that practically everybody was eating the Fish and Chips which is identified as "World Famous" on the menu, so I ordered that too. They gave me an enormous portion with four pieces of cod fried to a deep golden brown. The meal was substantial and very good tasting. They charge $21.99 for this meal, which is not cheap, but considering the quality and the size of the meal, I think it was definitely worth it. read more

Galley At the Marina - Patio Deck overlooking the marina - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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Needed to kill some time at the marina and saw The Galley was open early but couldn't find a breakfast menu online so decided to take my chances and fortunately they do have a breakfast menu. The chilaquiles were very good and my friend had no complaints with the spinach omelette. Prices are kind of high but portions are large. The place wasn't busy when we arrived and our orders were quickly taken and the food arrived soon after, but service after that to see if we needed anything or for drink refills was nonexistent. It was a chilly morning and the patio heaters provided the right amount of heat. read more

Galley At the Marina - Spinach omelette with added avocado - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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We went on a Sunday at 5:30. There was a live band playing on the patio. It took about 10 minutes to get a host to seat us. There was chaos as far as the service went. The servers were overwhelmed and didn't know what table to greet first. We sat and waited maybe another 15 minutes just waiting to put in a drink order. I will say that I've been here before and had no issues. I do believe the servers and runners were doing the best they could considering what was going on. The kitchen was definitely moving the food out. I would say more training and organizational skills would've been a solution. I have experience in the restaurant industry which is why I want to be fair in my review. I will come back but not on a Sunday or when they are really busy. read more

Had an excellent meal at The Galley at the Marina -- the fish and chips, calamari, and tuna melt were all delicious and fresh. The service was incredibly fast, and we enjoyed the beautiful waterfront view. There was live music playing, and while there's a small $5 fee to sit in that area, you can still hear the music throughout the restaurant. Perfect spot for a relaxing meal by the water! read more

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We ordered the fish and chips -- they serve generous portions of cod along with plenty of fries. Come between 4- 8pm , enjoy their Happy Hour for Fish & Chips for $16.99 !!! It was great to have dined in the patio to overlook the sailboats. Our server gave us wonderful service and made sure that we were well taken care of. The Galley At The Marina is quite accomodating since they're pet-friendly for ALL outdoor seating. :) Make sure to check this restaurant out! read more

Galley At the Marina - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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I see this establishment was rated 3 stars, well I believe it's under rated. If you going for good food sometimes it's not always about all the stars aligning. Something could be missing and every day is different. From how the visit here everything worked out well. We were greeted and seated immediately, there was plenty of parking. We chose to seat outside with the Marina view. Shortly after sitting down our drink requested was taken along with the food order. I think my 15 to 20 meeting the food arrived. There were all types of different options on the table from Poke to Prime Rib sandwich. No one complained about their food and table service kept the beverages flowing. After this experience my thoughts go to why the rating is low. Maybe they were not happy about something, well I will leave it up to you to decide. So you're aware 4 adults the bill was $122. Like I always say try it and see if you like it. read more

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Without a doubt, they have the best clam chowder I have ever tasted before. The fish and chips plate is to die for. The experience would've been better if our waitress paid more attention to us! read more

Went here for Mother's Day (today) with an 11:30 reservation. We were seated on time, but no waitress came by to greet us or take our drink orders for 20 minutes. We decided to order our drinks and food at the same time once she finally came by, since the wait to even be greeted was so long. The waitress had annoyed and pissed off written all over her face, and it definitely showed in her tone and facial expressions. It appeared that she was the only server working, but take your anger out on your boss and staff who called out, not your guests. We have been coming here for years because our grandma loves their fish and chips, but their service has drastically declined and we won't be going back. read more

My wife and I went through the entry and there was no host to sit us or sign "wait to be seated" . We sat ourselves. After a while the host came to our table and raised her voice in a vulgar tone."ARE YOU MATHA?" My wife responded "no". The host yelled " WELL, IS RESERVED", with an attitude, as if we shall have known. When we said there was no sign on the table, she responded back "LEAVE" This place does not know how to treat customers. I had been here before, and the food had not been great. However, we could deal with that. I wanted to listen to some music. I do not step in a place where I have been kicked out. This host shall be fired if The Gallery has any pride in serving its customers. read more

Fish and Chips were great and the reason for our visit. The service was slow beginning with being seated. A server kept telling us and those she passed by that were seated, someone would be with us. Servers were friendly but missing most of the time, They came with the bill without asking if we wanted dessert. I think they may be understaffed. read more

Galley At the Marina - Fish and Chips - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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This place is the perfect example of why location is so important because that's all it has going for it. Customer service is non-existent, waiting 10mins to be seated! After 30mins of not even taking our drinks order we walked out. Judging by past reviews about the same issues and still nothing being done to improve just shows me how little they care. read more

I booked this place for a large group and although in the beginning, it was very hard to reach somebody. I finally was able to and put down a reservation. Arrived at a Saturday night to a great live band playing, and the vibe here felt absolutely electrified. The staffed were quickly to get a set up, and our large group was sat down. I feel like the places prices are fair not high not low but fair. The food I would say the appetizers were the star of the show. My favorite appetizer was the temporary shrimp which were massive pieces of shrimp and even larger than the shrimp in the main entrées. For the main entrées, I would say that prime rib was nice and cooked properly, the mahi-mahi was a little bit dry, the ribeye was cooked well. The baked potato was better than the prime rib I would say, and the desserts were great. I'll also add that their drink drinks here are made very well a little bit stiff, which is a better bang for the buck and the views can't be beat. read more

Yesterday, we came In at around 5pm and sat down in the patio. This was our second time here. It didn't seem busy at all. I was craving a clam chowder and fish & chips. My two boys had their minds set on cheeseburgers. After a flight back home and dealing with the CBX process, a meal with a view of the marina seemed the right thing to do. We got the view but never had our meal. In fact, we never got our order taken. We sat at our table with as much patience as we could find, while watching customers behind us and next to us order, and one even got their fish & chips. The server with the curly hair completely ignored us. After 15+ minutes of waiting patiently with our waters, I had to break to our boys that cheeseburgers would not be happening at this place. We got up and let the hostess know of our discontent and walked out. I now see why this place only has 3 star rating. Sadly, we will not be returning, ever. read more

The service is sooooo BAD!! We have been there twice in the past two months. The first time we were seated, the restaurant was not busy at all. No one ever brought us water or came to take an order, after 15 minutes we left. The second time was just a week ago, we met some friends there. The restaurant was packed, inside and out. Again, terrible, SLOW service. We only ever saw one server for the entire place. We ordered drinks and food, some of which never came out. Additionally , they have raised their prices significantly. Definitely won't be going back, especially with the Gaylord right next door with comparable prices but way better food and service. read more

This place sucks the staff is very rude My wife and I waited over 45 minutes to have someone approach us to take our food order after other customers behind us got serviced There was no manager on duty and waiting for a phone back read more

my experience was horrible. I have been frequenting this restaurant for about 5 years with great customer service. Lately a waitress that I have noticed for about two years has been totally Rude to me and my company! When I go to dine I asked to be seated in any section that she is not working. Well today she was the only waitress who was working I waited 25 minutes before I noticed she helped everyone in the section besides me! I saw her speaking to the host soon after that the host came and took my took my order I waited another 25 minutes before I asked the host about my order. She came back with it! My steak was Cold the eggs were warm. After 45 bucks (14.00) for Irish Cream coffee! My experience put me in Tears. I'm a 72 year old black woman.l have seen Racism and this is Just Blatant. read more

Great spot nice employees very easy going and try hard came w a large group for breakfast

Zero stars. They were not so busy they couldn't check on us, but she didn't come back voluntarily. We basically had to create a stir to be acknowledged in order to get drink refills. Food was average and very overpriced. We got an order of fish and chips, calamari and a bowl of clam chowder. Not a fan of any of it. Diners around us seemed to be in the same boat. Biggest pet peeve: we don't see her for our entire meal but when she brought the handheld device to pay? She stood right there watching to see what I would type in for the tip. 5%. She didn't even deserve that. Never again. read more

We stop by for breakfast about every 2 months with a few poodles after playing K9 frisbee. (https://tossandfetch.com/). Gina is always so sweet and patient with us while we're fussing with the dogs to settle them. My dogs are too tall to stand under table and they decided to sit on the bench with me! I was more frustrated with them than anyone else was. It was busier than usual since it was Father's Day. I was surprised to only see Gina as wait staff, looked as if she was tending to well over 10 tables and never able to stop by to fill our water or check on us after 30 minutes. I was able to catch her attention and ask her for our bill and take out boxes and ended up walking to the front to pay in hopes to save her a trip from running back and forth to our table. I've never met any other table staff aside from her. I went with the egg Benedict which was amazing btw! And we'd been wanting to try the zucchini for ever and learned that it's now on the Summer Happy hour menu and served at breakfast on Sundays. What a delicious treat at a great price!!! The convention center will begin to bring new customers, that may expect a larger variety of food options and faster service, but what makes the Galley unique and special to me and many other local customers is the peaceful atmosphere with simple home cooked style comfort food without all the overpriced decorative bean sprouts and garnishes. read more

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The service is extremely slow very laid back almost like Island time. I think it might need a little upgrade to just now next to the Gaylord Hotel. But it's very relaxing very chill with a beautiful view if you sit outside. But like I said they're going to have to up the game now that they're going to be next to a high-end Hotel I waited about 10 minutes to be seated bear in mind I was maybe only the 4th customer outside. Food portions are extremely large. I have been sitting at my table for about 10 minutes and nobody has offered me water but they did say they'd come back. But overall it's a nice little place I will definitely come back read more

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I got fish and chips. The fish was tender and flakey, the breading was nice and crispy and not overpowering the fish. There was a lack of flavor over all, I wish the batter had additional seasoning. The tartar sauce was more on the side of mayonnaise than traditional tartar sauce. The coleslaw was fresh but also missing a bit of flavor. The French fries were fine. The wait staff was friendly and attentive, I'm giving a plus for this place being dog friendly. The view is also really nice, getting to look out at the marina. read more

Galley At the Marina - Fish and Chips. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chula Vista, California

Great service for our large group and awesome fun waterside ambiance. I loved the live band and overall island vibes. The jalapeno margarita was refreshing and spicy. We also got a lot of appetizers to share including the ceviche, blackened ahi tuna sashimi, nachos with steak, buffalo wings, and lemon pepper wings. Everything was great. The steak on the nachos was almost like ground beef and mostly just cheese and olives and beans, but other than that everything was a nice big portion to share and tasty. read more

I was going to go to The Galley to enjoy Ron's Garage Band for my birthday but decided not to. Not because of the band as they are excellent. But we have been to this restaurant/bar several times and every time we were extremely disappointed. The service is the worst we have ever experienced. We're going to celebrate a couple weeks later at another venue called McP's in Coronado instead. The band is playing there and the service is great. Its worth waiting to not feel unimportant. read more

I would say, if Maria didn't come save the day this review would be like 1-2/5 stars. We were sat inside, then outside, then inside again. Maria immediately took initiative and was like don't worry I got you guys. She not only was a great server, but very good human you can tell. The food was so good, and very worth the price (the perk about being moved BACK inside was that we got happy hour prices! They aren't on the patio and you can expect a per person fee). She made this experience worth coming back. read more

This place used to be a nice family place, with a nice menu that included meat loaf. Reasonably priced, with a nice and welcomed atmosphere. They even had a very nice fireplace. Next to the docks, you could sit by and enjoy the sunset. The tables were full and comfortable, not the raised tables they have now, barely big enough for snacks. And the music! Whereas it used to be just on weekends, is it now everyday, and it's so loud! And the prices are so high. I asked to be seated inside where I thought I'd be cooler. But they had the side door open and a fly landed on my food, then another... they build a hotel next door and suddenly you think you're high class! Not going back, ever! read more