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We had dinner here for Friday date night and really enjoyed it. We started with a Butter Me Up and Bay City IPA. I could have drank the Butter Me Up in two sips, it was delicious. We moved on to a Surfin' Swine and Old Fashioned after. My partner liked the Surfin' Swine, it wasn't my favorite, but the Old Fashioned was great!! We ordered the "Ode to Swan" appetizer to start. The fish was fresh and the olive oil with capers had a nice flavor. We moved on to the Roasted Oyster and Bone Marrow. This was good but a lot of food, especially for two, so keep that in mind. For dinner, I ordered the Red Snapper which I loved. The most amazing thing...the fish head and tail are on the plate but then the middle of the fish is just the meat. But honestly, the hands down best dish we had was the Peri Peri Chicken. If I were to rank meats, chicken is always on the lowest on my list; however, omg, this was so good. I HIGHLY recommend. The flavors, seasoning, presentation, sauce...if you even remotely like chicken, order it!! The carrots were okay but I was a little disappointed. Great service, great experience...it was a little pricier than I was hoping it would be but it's Encinitas...to be expected. Will definitely return.
We went to Herb & Sea for their tuna tasting, and it was such a special experience! We arrived right at 6 PM, just in time to watch the cutting of the 90-pound tuna, which started around 6:10. We sat at the bar to watch, and the chef was so kind, explaining everything about the catch and answering all of our questions. She even gave us spoons to try the tuna, and wow... it was incredibly fresh! The menu was fantastic. The tuna tartare with the "potato-made toast" was absolutely delicious, and the seared tuna for the main course was WOW. We also ordered sides of potatoes and carrots, and everything was delicious. It is definitely on the pricier side, but honestly, the whole experience was absolutely worth it. Fresh, delicious food and such a fun way to learn more about what you're eating. Highly recommend it for a special night out!
Spectacular service, great food, and fun ambiance! Having frequented for the burger/oyster HH meal, so glad to have returned in a group of 5 so we could try a little bit of everything. Although a pricey restaurant, the quality of ingredients and creativity make for a memorable dining experience. Lots of fun cocktail options. Of the appetizers, we LOVED the mussel toast! Caesar salad and tomatoes were a touch salty for us, but packed some complex flavors. Wish we had gotten our pizza earlier so we could soak up the sauce on all the bread! For main entrees, the pork tomahawk and fish dishes were soo good! This is a great spot to have a fun meal in a beautiful space.
Very spacious arrangement, and spread out seatings. Way above dining room noise. Good for group parties. Challenging street parking. No valet parking at this high price, subtract 1 star. Good service but doesn't feel personal. Just like robots. Limited draft beer options in San Diego. We ordered "Ode to Swan" and Beef carpaccio for appetizers. The raw fillet mignon is right on. The raw fish is underwhelming in tiny portions. Then we shared the mussel toast, half baked red snapper, blackened salmon, grilled half peri peri chicken, roasted oysters and bone marrow, and shrimp linguine. They are on the salty side, especially the signature mussel toast. Very nice prepared half red snapper. Recommended the peri peri chicken for the spice and moist meat. Everything else is just ok not standout.
This place is great. We had the whole experience of watching the chef cut the tuna and then we order the special of day. The service was great, and food and drinks amazing. I will definetly go back.
Service and atmosphere were on point--warm, welcoming, and the kind of place that makes you want to linger over another drink. The seafood was impressively fresh, and the fish was cooked perfectly. But the real MVP of the night was the bone marrow. Rich, buttery, and decadent, it was so good I briefly considered ordering a second round and calling it dinner. Slathered on bread, it was pure happiness. Then came the pizza... and unfortunately, it felt like it showed up to a different restaurant. The crust was undercooked, the sauce was bland, and each bite left me wondering if the chef had accidentally forgotten the seasoning and the oven timer. With so many delicious dishes on the menu, this is one pie I'd pass on.
I'm somewhere between a 3 and 4 on this place. Came once for dinner and once for HHour. The dinner was good with a nice ambience, but a bit pricey to make it stand out. That said we came back for HHour. What was disappointing to me about HHour was the dearth of selection when it came to HH priced food. Due to this dearth, pretty much everyone in the entire bar was ordering the exact same thing for happy hour: The Happy Meal, which consists of a burger, fries, 3 oysters, and champagne. The presentation of the Happy Meal is very nice. The burger tasted very much like an In N Out burger to me, but with a much larger patty. It was good, but despite the similarity we think In N Out burger slightly edged out Herb and Sea's take. The fries were quite delicious. The oysters were large, but they're taste was meh. The same could be said for the bubbles/champagne: a large pour, but nothing to write home about. Due to the lack of food choices on the HH menu, we also ordered the scallop aguachile. It would have been nice if they would have labeled it something else, like a "deconstructed" aguachile. The scallop quality was very good, and the flavor was fine, but this dish is nothing what I expected; I expected a hearty bowl of spicy fish, like one might find at Ironside (Little Italy) or Mitch's Seafood (Point Loma). They had very few beer choices, but the Bulbous Flowers was delicious!!!
Located in one of my fave little beach towns, Herb and Sea in Encinitas was delicious! We were seated in a long table with ample room for our party of 7. Cocktails (well done), appetizers of spicy shrimp, oysters, and bread, then we shared a delish chicken, steak and salmon. The roasted carrots also, get them!! Interior aesthetic is beautiful and our server was very considerate and helpful!
Perfect fancy date night spot! I had a reservation for 8pm and it took about 15 minutes to be seated, we could tell they got a little bit of a rush around that time so we were fine to wait. Once we were sat our server was so kind and great at recommending items we were interested in trying. She had a busy section but was still checking in on us and making sure we always had drinks. She was wonderful! The food was all incredible and so fresh. We had the best date night and will be recommending herb and sea to everyone we know!
They have an amazing menu. All the dishes were very unique with interesting names. I didn't expect to get a chicken with the claws and a fish with the head but it's sliced perfectly in half... so it looks big but you are only half a fish. The Caesar salad was my favorite of all the dishes. Instead of croutons they use fried chicken skin. Certainly very unique dishes. Our server was amazing. He made us feel so welcome and was happy to share that they sometimes cut a whole tuna fish in front of guests. We will have to catch that event next time. Inside is quiet and romantic atmosphere. Definitely make reservations before you come.
We ate here for dinner tonight and had such a wonderful time. Ordered: 1) scallop aguachile - love the flavors and scallop was fresh! 2) half dozen oysters - so fresh and love the tangy sauces they provide 3) sourdough bread service - free but must ask for this 4) chocolate mousse pistachio pie for dessert 5) half baked red snapper - OMG, a must get and was surprised by the succulent texture! Delicious, might be the best snapper I've had in terms of how it's cooked 6) pork chop -- so good, husband loved this and sauce was great. He would recommend and no wonder it's always on the menu 7) spicy Baja shrimp - decent but nothing too extraordinary 8) margherita pizza - kids loved this 9) chorizo pepperoni pizza - kids loved this Food came out pretty quick. Service was attentive and friendly. It's also nice that this place is a Chase Sapphire Reserve Table Exclusive!
Whenever a celebrity chef opens up a new location, you have to visit. I've seen Brian Mularky's work on Food Network regularly. Now that this restaurant had opened up right in my own backyard, had to give it a try. Luckily time on my schedule opened up while family were visiting. So glad it all worked out! It was extremely crowded on a Friday night during the holidays. There was a table available with an hour and a half wait. We decided to wait in the bar and grab a drink and appetizers while we waited. Seating was at a premium here as well. We grabbed space at a common table and ordered. In the mean time a table opened up in the bar, so we pounced on it quickly. Soon after our appetizers arrived. The mussel toast was both unique and delicious. The mussels were prepared in a butter and wine sauce that I'd drink a gallon of if I could! We also ordered a half dozen oysters. Half east coast, half west coast. Both were served with various sauces that superbly enhanced the flavors! We ended up staying at our table in the bar to complete our meal. We enjoyed the grilled half Peri Peri Chicken, Shrimp Linguini and the Chorizo Pizza! We added the Blistered Green Beans to add veggies to our meal. Everything was delicious! Lots of flavor in the pizza! Tender shrimp in the linguini. Little spice in the chicken. Our server was amazing! Sadly I didn't catch his name. The support team was great too. The restaurant was decked out for the holidays! If you missed it, definitely make plans to visit next year! Looks nothing like the restaurant during the year. Keep on Yelp'n!
Got couple of appetizers and main to share along five of us. Appetizers come in good portion. I forgot to take a picture but the smashed potatoes were amazing!! Quick service as well. Food came out fast. Parking is a bit difficult as usual.
5 years ago
I love love love this place! I heard a lot of good things about it before and finally got a chance to try it out. I highly recommend Roasted Oysters & Bone Marrow, which becomes one of my favorite food items in San Diego. I definitely love the fusion style foods which can see how genius the chef is! I also loved my linguini & crab, which tastes not too heavy, and can feel the fresh and ocean taste from the crab meats. The dessert, we chose the pistachio mousse, which tastes like a light cheesecake, it's light and delicious. The cocktails we had are all awesome, we tried 4 different kinds and every single one is great. I really recommend Herb & Sea. Plus their service is super nice and professional. read more
Thank you, Brian Malarkey, for opening Herb & Sea in North County! The hubby and I made a reservation and got seated right away in the main dining room, near the open kitchen. We started with drinks. The rum & sun for myself and the sage & rye for the hubby. Next came the Parker House rolls which are not on the menu. Then we ordered the Burrata to share, which was my favorite dish of the night. It was warm, creamy and lovely paired with the crusty bread, warm tomatoes and olives. We also shared the cauliflower gratin and fennel pizza. The dough and pasta are all made in house. The pizza was sensational and unique with small dollops of ricotta and thinly sliced pieces of lemon which give it a nice, light, refreshing bite. If that wasn't already enough, we each had a glass of wine. I had the Liquid Farms Chardonnay while he had the Spanish Springs Syrah. Both were delightful! Finally, a cup of coffee and butterscotch budino were too appealing to pass up. I have to say that the homemade shortbread made my eyes roll back. It was buttery and crumbled nicely. A perfect night was had by all. read more
I came here for the first time for my birthday celebration on Tuesday and I absolutely loved this place, that I already want to come back this weekend and take all my friends and family. We ordered 3 appetizers and they were... -Hamachi Crudo: I have been on a Crudo kick for months now, and this one did not disappoint! The citrusy juice on top of the fish was so light and decadent. All the flavors blended so well. It was absolute perfection. I will forsure be getting this every time I come here! -tomatoes & burrata: need I say more? The most perfect pair and so simple yet satisfying. The ingredients are top notch and you can truly taste it. -shrimp toast: this was a crowd pleasure for sure! We didn't know what to expect with this one but we wanted to give it a try and we are soooo glad we did! another appetizer that I'll always get here. For entrees we got -Branzino: one of my favorite fish! I get this everywhere it's offered when I go out to a restaurant, so I've have my fair share of it. And this one is Top 2!! Just writing about it makes my month water. It was so delicious and whatever sauce they put on their was to die for. -chicken: this dish was okay, I always get scared of ordering chicken dishes because I like my chicken tender and juicy and not dry. And a lot of places have a hard time making it to my liking but this place did a good job! Meat was tender and the skin was left on and it gave it a nice crunch! -salmon: I just had a bite of this from my friends plate, and it was good, cooked perfectly . But if you're in a fish mood. Branzino is the way to go. (Just my opinion) -margarita pizza: you can pass on this, it was more like a cheese pizza than margarita pizza. But pretty basic, nothing special. With all the great pizza options in town, skip on this and try another dish. Sides: -potatoes: BOMB! -broccolini: very good side. -carrots: okay Dessert: -lava cake: if you have room in your stomach for anymore food, the lava cake is the way to go! Rich, decadent, delicious. Everything a dessert is supposed to be. -crème brûlée: this was also very good! But if I were to choose, I'd get the lava cake! Overall, amazing restaurant. I feel it needs more recognition than it has on here. I will definitely be coming back. read more
We wanted to check this out because are fans of Malarky. Glad one of his Restaurants came to north county. He needs one in Carlsbad now. Anyways, we came about 3 weeks after his grand opening. It was quite packed at the bar on a Friday night. They had happy hour at the bar. We sat in their regular dining room. Ordered a bunch of items- octopus, hamachi crudo, shrimp cocktail, crab avocado toast, branzino, pizza and a pasta. And a few cocktails- I got their dirty martini, my fiancé got one of their cocktails- he said it was too sweet and all ice. For the food- the apps were all good: I enjoyed the crab avocado toast, the shrimp cocktail was different- deconstructed. My branzino was amazing- really small for a branzino though. Good flavors though. The pizza was good too and so was the pasta. Lots of food! Hopefully he can expand to Carlsbad too. read more
2 years ago
5 years ago
After eating there myself, I decided to pull a crew of people in for this review. This is our continuing saga called Chef Marian's Foodies Restaurant Reviews. Herb & Sea is on the hot seat tonight. It's so funny about Herb & Sea. They said that their Hamachi Crudo is the customers' favorite, and they weren't kidding. Of 12 people sitting at our table, this was the most cited that as their favorite, along with the Shrimp Toast. Tai says: "The Hamachi Crudo was unbelievable". Jan agrees: "I'm just a fan of the Hamachi Crudo". Diane agrees:" The Hamachi Crudo was the best". Heads up! This is a very lively venue. (Everybody's probably talking about the food) lol And the cocktails were amazing. Bubble and Bond was a big hit. So was Mezcal and Spice. Go for Pinot Noir by the bottle for a better quality: Other People's Pinot from Willamette Valley. Back to food. Tai also says: "The flavor of the Sweet Potato was like a Sweet Potato Soup" and he likes it. Sue says: "The Hamachi Crudo is great, and the Sweet Potato was a nice mix of flavors". Tracy says: "The Shrimp Toast was my favorite. It's the main event". Bob and Susan, agree. They liked the Shrimp Toast too. Jeanette talks about the Shrimp Toast: "What an amazing, original, creative idea". Letty, sitting next to her agrees. Let me add to that: I will go back for the Hamachi Crudo, the Oysters and .... you guessed it, the Shrimp Toast. Just look at the picture. It's beautifully plated and lives up to the flavor profile you are expecting. To be fair, what got me there in the first place is the pork. This time we paired it with both the Sweet Potato and the Broccolini and that was a big hit. Diane says: "the pork was unbelievably tender and moist". I personally love the broccolini and I was happy others did too. Susan says: Shrimp Toast, Pork Chop and Broccolini". And who would think Local Field Greens would be special? Well, it was. Robin says: "The roasted oysters with the vinaigrette marinade were "The roasted oysters with the vinaigrette marinade were incredible". Actually, when they set my oyster in front of me everyone insisted that I dribble the sauce from the original plate, in. If I recall correctly, Robin says at that point: "I could drink that sauce, it's so good". Many people liked the Sausage and Fennel Pizza. Bob says: "I didn't expect to like it as much as I did". Tulane says: "The pizza was absolutely to die for with fresh ingredients .... Never tasted anything like it". Tai chirps in: "... to die for". lol Jan gave an overall thumbs up: "I didn't eat anything I didn't like. The things that I would come back for is the pizza. I thought I was biting into walnuts, but it was garlic and that was interesting for me". Ooooh the places we did go in our food extravaganza. We ended the meal with an incredibly good Lava Cake and the Crème Brûlée. (And now you know what to order for dessert)! So those are the items that people were talking about at the table. A special thanks to our regular photo guy Bob who did an amazing job and to Susan, who added her special touch! I am going to make this a regular place I go. When the food talks, nobody walks! Great flavor profiles make this a highly recommended choice! read more
3 years ago
Was in town for a business meeting and heard about this place. Having been to Herb & Wood (top 5 meals of all-time) in downtown SD, I jumped at the opportunity to check out Herb & Sea. Service was phenomenal. The head chef even came over and treated us to a complimentary tomato dish that was delicious. We had a friend with a nut allergy, and he said he was making sure our friend would not be given anything with nuts. Great service! The food? Awesome! I am not going to tell you that everything was amazing, but even the ones that were not standouts were still very good. Loved the brussel sprouts, carrots, mushroom pizza, shrimp linguine, lava cake, and butterscotch budino. Good ambiance too. Definitely worth checking out. read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
Alyse was an awesome server, bartender as always! Shes always so friendly and knows what we like. We love seeing her every time we go! Cant wait to go back next mo!! Thanks Alyse!! Awesome as always!! Was there for our anniversary last mo as always and our bdays tonight!!! read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
Been here a few times and have to up review by another star. Food is delicious and on point, service has improved since opening. Variety of raw bar is delicious from hamachi or scallops crudo, but the mahi mahi ceviche is the best! Appetizers are also delicious, burrata and roasted tomatoes, octopus and artichokes are my fav. But don't pass on the mussels! Entrees from roasted branzino, filet or ribeye. Pizzas are delicious as well, veggie or mushroom. read more
Really enjoyable night tonight. We sat at the bar right across the oyster kitchen. Very lively atmosphere. We got there at 9:15 PM and every seat was taken still in the restaurant as well as the bar. There are a few couches as well. I walked in about a week ago on a Tuesday at around 7:00 PM and was told that there was absolutely no tables available for 2 to 3 hours. Little turned off by the fact that you can't walk in and wait for a reasonable time for a table. There were no seats at the bar. I guess it shows it is a busy restaurant as well, but you better make reservations well in advance, otherwise you're never going to get a seat here. We started off with a half dozen oysters. 3 from the East Coast, and three from the Alaskan Coast. Skip the Baja oysters due to recent E. coli/contamination. The Alaskan oysters were delicious but the East Coast one were really fishy. Dinner was superb. I ordered the salmon. Cooked extremely well. We also ordered the pork chops which were unbelievably delicious. I ordered a gin martini which had some chili taste to it. Very dry which I like since I don't like sweet drinks. We also had whiskey sours. The first one was very sour with little alcohol, but the second one was made good, like the first should have. Dessert was very delicious, a lemon meringue dessert. Coffee served very hot and was delicious. Pricing is pretty typical for a Brian Malarkey restaurant. Service was a little overbearing, bussers kept on coming up to us to see if we were done. Would've been nice not to always have them in our face. We were wrongly served a couple of items at times at the bar, like they did not know the place settings and seats. Overall a very lively atmosphere. Enjoyable food. I will be back. However I will make sure and make a reservation well in advance. Too bad you don't save some seats for walkins. Encinitas is a very walkable city and impromptu decisions to come here would've been nice. read more
4 years ago
My wife and I celebrated our anniversary earlier this week, and we had a most wonderful meal. The decor is industrial chic, with an open view of the kitchen. The staff were friendly, informative, and helpful. The food was a little pricey but was very well prepared, well-presented, and tasted absolutely wonderful. read more
3 years ago
DELICIOUS- we had a great dinner experience here last night. We originally came for the lobster special- but then saw the rest of the menu and wanted to experience as much as we could. Our waitress was fantastic- and very patient answering our questions. Drinks are spot on. We had fresh oysters, kanpachi crudo, roasted oysters $ bone marrow, octopus, the branzino, the shrimp linguine, the barramundi, and a side of mushrooms. Can't wait to come back! read more
3 years ago
Delicious seafood pasta! We also got the bone marrow and fried oysters which was so rich and good. My boyfriend got the pork ragú pasta which we also both loved. Beautiful restaurant with quick service. Not sure if it will be in our regular line up of restaurants, but we really enjoyed a special night here. read more
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This one has been on my list for a while and im so glad I finally made the trip up to Encinitas. It was totally worth they hype! I like the ambiance of the restaurant a lot. It has a cool ocean esthetic (duh) and lots of seating. The place was packed and it was kind of loud with all the echoing of voices, but what can you expect? Open kitchen concept is also. Huge bonus! We ordered the oysters on the half shell, roasted baby carrots, grilled ahi, a steak and the butterscotch budino. Everything was delish but the highlight for me was that dessert. I'm still thinking about it! Great spot for a date night or bringing someone from out-of-town. read more
Great room, great service and great food. That's been my experience with Herb & Sea on multiple occasions. Started with a mixed dozen mussels and the broiled scallops both were spot on. Chicken Verde was delicious, both of the people I dined with had the swordfish which they said was fantastic. Roasted carrots were a great compliment to the entrees. One overreach on our part was the pizza - nothing wrong with it, just too much food. read more
5 years ago
I just went there with 9 people for thanksgiving menu brunch. We spent almost 1,000dollars for 9 of us. The service and atmosphere were exceptional as always. The food tasted great but all dish were not hot! All side dishes, gravy were kinda colder than room temperature.Only my fish dish was a little warm. My pumpkin soup was room temperature. I feel disappointed of the chef and kitchen manager that let the food out without checking the temperature. I will go back for their regular menu. I love their crudo and local salad. but never again on Thanksgiving day. read more
4 years ago
I wasn't sure what to expect but everything was perfect. The food is really gourmet and fresh. The pics I took were not the best as we dug in before we remembered to snap pics. Drinks: I don't remember the names and don't think the online menu has been updated. But he pink frothy drink is the one has dragon fruit in it. Was really light despite the mouse at the top. Fire and nice (pictured behind the pink). My sister said it sweet with a kiss if spice from the jalapeño, but balanced. Not pictured was something w/ Kiwi and gin. My favorite drink. Sorry I don't remember it. The taste of kiwi was like bang but you could also taste that it was good smooth gin in it. I swear most of the dishes were so balanced. Apps: Hamachi Crudo. Perfect. Every bite. Fresh, sweet, citrusy with a bite of spice. The fish melts in your mouth. Oysters on a half shell. Oysters themselves kind of sweet. They had a cocktail sauce, mignonette and hot sauce. I've never had cocktail sauce on raw oyster but baybeeee that's how I want all my oysters. Periodt. Shrimp cocktail. Best I ever had but I will say that horseradish and tarragon were a bit overpowering. But even then it was better than average. Main: Gem salad. I realize I'm not an everything bagel. But a light salad with a delicious dressing. I was a fan but my sister was not so much. Short rib rigatoni. Amazing. We loved it. Tender meat, fresh pasta, flavorful. It was perfect. My sister isn't a pasta fan but she loved it. Get it. It's how pasta and meat should be cooked. Dessert: Peach cobbler w/ ice cream. Where do I even begin?!! Not traditional and that's more than okay. Buttery, sweet, and doughy - really excellent. read more
2 years ago
4 years ago
Great experience eating here! Everything was delicious! The ambiance inside was super updated and neat- it was pretty loud inside because it was packed so the noise control wasn't the best. We started with the secret rolls I learned about on Yelp and wow they were insanely good!! We also had one of the salads, along with the octopus and artichokes. I never have had anything like that second dish but it was tasty. They apparently make their pasta from scratch which is always a good sign- we had the shrimp pasta- I dunno if it used to be crab but there were pictures of a crab pasta which would have been nice. Ours was good but just not many shrimp on it. Parking here on a Friday night is hard to find. Overall had a great experience though! read more
Food was great! Oysters were fresh! Biscuits look dense but oh so good! Shrimp and polenta has a good hint of spice and polenta so creamy. Drinks pretty and tasty! Service was good! Nice looking restaurant and plenty of tables available when we were there around 1pm on a Sunday. read more
2 years ago
Finally decided to try this place. This took over at least a couple of businesses. It is pretty big space and it's nicely decorated. It looks like it's only open for dinner. When you first walk in, get ready to adjust your eyes. It's pretty dim. I think there was at least one person at every table using the flashlight on their phone to read the menu. LOL! Yes, we were one of them. Like other people have mentioned, it is loud in there. So, if you're looking for a quiet romantic dinner, it won't be so quiet. Anyways, on to the food. We started with the octopus & artichokes. It jumped out at us and so we ordered it....and yes, it was good! The flavors was just bursting in my mouth. It was prepared with lemon, chile, saffron aioli (yum), endive, tomatoes and herbs. For the entree, I ordered the wood grilled una salmon. This was really good! It had greek yogurt, dill, roasted pepper relish and pine nuts. Unfortunately, I don't have a good pic of this dish. But, trust me, this was tasty. Hubby got the wood fire bone-in pork chop with vadouvan spice, apples, fennel and mustard. OMG, this was great! Totally would order this again. Our server recommended ordering a side since the entrees are a la carte. So we got the yukon potatoes! This paired really well with the salmon and pork chop. Lastly, if you know me, I can always make room for dessert! Got the butterscoth budino, and oh my goodness, I could have licked the glass container clean, but I didn't cuz, you know, I was in public. Every thing was so good! But I do have to let you know, the portions aren't too huge. So, don't expect to get that bang for your buck, but what you can expect is a great quality meal! Sometimes you just have to go for quality over quantity! read more
3 years ago
2 years ago
This restaurant has the cutest ambiance. Great place for date nights or special occasions like birthdays. Good food with decent prices. Drinks were really good, too. The servers were extremely nice. Excellent customer service!! Highly recommended! read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
Food was delicious. My favorite items that were worth ordering again the Baja Shrimp, Roasted oysters with bone marrow, tuna belly tartar, pasta ragu, and the seared tuna. Everything was full of flavor and unique combinations. Our service was also great- Andrea our waitress was fun and attentive. The ambiance is perfect for a girls night out- I love that they played hip hop. read more
4 years ago
Absolutely delicious. We've been here twice. The second time we also had oysters, and the carrot hummus plate. Everything is tasty and great service. We like sitting on the patio since we find it cold inside. Our drinks were also good. I had the pretty and pink and my partner had a white wine. We will be back. read more
5 years ago
BEST MEAL IN A YEAR!!!! The service of NICOLE was impeccable! She was on top of everything and went above and beyond.... The outdoor vibe was superb. The meal was flawless.... I will tell everyone to come here! GREAT read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
really loved our time here. service was great, the vibe outside was really nice and the food was delicious. we had some great cocktails, the catch of the day (blue fin) and a dish of the day (thursday) of clams. we're definitely going to be back for another date night read more
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Encinitas, CA 92024
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Can a diner with a food allergy to onions be accommodated?
Yes, I believe they will accommodate.
Is there any corkage fee?
YES. $35/bottle. Ridiculous when the high at most upscale restaurants across the country is $25. They also charge a 4% surcharge for the cooks and back room staff like we're still in COVID era. Those tips should come from a share with the wait…
What is the noise level in here? Last time we visited it was deafening
Both times I've been, our entire large party was NOT happy about the unnecessary volume of music...and no, we were not all over 40.
Are dogs allowed on the outside patio dining area?
Yes- we saw a couple of dogs on the patio the last time we were there.
Do you allow us to bring our own wine? If so, what's the corkage fee?
I went to dinner with friends in February and the birthday girl brought in a bottle of champagne and they were fine with it. I have no idea if they charged us a corkage fee.
Has the restaurant fixed the noise level yet? Also do they still have that you need to leave in 90 minutes policy? Thanks!
Yes!! Go back, you're missing out.
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