Nice lounge at Hilton Bayfront ! Service was perfect even on a busy night after the padres game! Food was great came out fast! If you're looking for drinks after the game this place is it! read more

This lounge is located inside the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel, on the opposite end of the check-in desk. Food bites and cocktails are served here. There's a fantastic view of the San Diego Bay from the bar and you can further wander out onto the terrace for better, unobstructed views. We just dropped by for a few cocktails while waiting for our room to be ready. I got a gin and tonic; fairly straightforward and refreshing. THE PARKING. $45 self parking and $60 for valet parking. In either scenario, it's pricey. You can park at other parking garages around the area for a bit less, but then you miss out on feeling semi-fancy for parking in the hotel's parking garage. THE RETURN? I loved the view and would come back for cocktails and maybe try some of their small food bites. read more

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I got the crudite and they hooked me up with the amount of veggies and hummus! bartenders were very friendly and attentive. overall good experience and would go back. read more

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I've been here a few times throughout the years during an annual event and now that I no longer live in SD, this is one of my go to hotels to stay at. The bartenders are absolutely nice and they remembered us from earlier in the day and we returned at night. Now the 2-3 Stars is because of the female server. Her attitude, tone of voice and body language is a no for me. Maybe she was having a bad day. read more

Odysea Lounge - Lounges Near Me - San Diego, California

The bartenders and manager were extremely nice and courteous. The bar stays open till 1:30 am which was a plus for a late nightcap. read more

I would think that a Hotel chain as Hilton would serve their wine in a wine glass, not a plastic clear cup. An expensive 9 oz. Serving of wine should be served with a more appropriate vessel. Poor job, Hilton! read more

Odysea Lounge - Plastic cup of wine and menu! - Lounges Near Me - San Diego, California

Went in to the Hilton to have a happy our drink at the restaurant, but it was not open yet. So we settled for the hotel bar. As far as hotel bars go, this is a great one. Lots of seating options, all with a beautiful view of the San Diego Bay. The server was such a sweetheart. Very respectful to my elderly mother and answered all questions without being annoyed as most people in the service industry seem to be lately. A cozy place to sit and have a few happy hour drinks. Parking on the hand, outrageous! They won't valet unless you are staying at the hotel. Even then it's $60. Self parking turned out to be more expensive than advertised. We also payed at the pay station, but the gate ended up opening without entering our paid ticket. That was money thrown in the trash! read more

Odysea Lounge - Lounges Near Me - San Diego, California

We dined in here for a quick lunch after a session in the pool. We loved the ambience and luckily got a very good table with a good view of the bay. We ordered 1) Customized Pizza : Server customized it to our needs and it came out good. 2) Bayfront Burger : Burger was thick and juicy - we had no complains- it worked ! 3) Some kind of Ceviche/Aguachille : This was ok. If I could back in time, this is one thing I wouldn't repeat. Overall - great ambience, good service and good enough food. I wouldn't go out of my way to dine here but its a no brainer if you are staying at Hilton like we were. read more

Odysea Lounge - Bayfront Burger, Custom Pizza , Ceviche/Aguachile (forgot what this was called) - Lounges Near Me - San Diego, California

We spent a few days at the Hilton and avoided going to the hotel restaurant until the last day when we did not have enough time to talk to the Gaslamp before heading to the airport. The Odysea does have great views of the ocean and nice high ceilings. The food was surprisingly good too. The chicken tortilla soup was very good and so was the burger. Knocking off a star for the super slow service. We had to hail the wait staff a few times to get service and the food took forever. I don't blame the wait staff, they were nice when they came, I blame whatever system they are running. read more

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I so appreciate the fun and wonderful bartender, Jim Baird! He made a delicious margarita and was very attentive. The dish I got was delish and the view was cool. Great place to enjoy San Diego ‼ read more

Odysea Lounge - Lounges Near Me - San Diego, California

Hilton really phoned it in on this restaurant. They must've decided that the food and service was just not a priority. A positive here was that we were able to pick anywhere at all that we wanted to be seated on a Tuesday at 1pm. There were only three other parties in the place. And yet, our waiter didn't come to greet us until about 15 minutes after we were seated, despite the fact that the bartender (a nice, jovial guy) informed him of our arrival. Our waiter Jorge seemed about as excited to serve us as I was to eat the Bayfront Turkey Club once I saw it, which is it say not very excited at all. He was a polite gentleman but he hardly ever came to the table and he barely acknowledged us. I literally purchased a pre-made sandwich from the airport on our way over that was multitudes better than the Bayfront Turkey Club. The bread was dry and all the toppings did not taste fresh whatsoever. The fries were good. Jorge asked if we found everything okay and we said yes because it was clear this was the level of cuisine they would be providing. As Hilton Honors members, we were thoroughly disappointed. read more

Odysea Lounge - Bayfront Turkey Club -- would not have been surprised to find this was purchased at an airport corner store - Lounges Near Me - San Diego, California

Even though this place is near the Gaslamp, it's somewhat isolated in the Convention Center bubble. 3 hour valdation for restaurant guests is an important perk considering that there is literally zero street parking outside. The combination of this bay front isolation and the Convention Center economy means that most visitors are either in "resort mindset" or expensing everything. As a result, the pricing is not like you'll see anywhere else in town. I hope that it will be a long time before I play $11 for a single can of craft beer. I will say that my $15 Chopped Salad was reasonably priced and delicious. I came late to be seated with a group of 8 or so. What I didn't notice until the light of the next day was that even with separate checks, each of us had an 18% Gratuity discreetely included in a single line in the upper half of the bill. No one said a word when I added 15% on top of that! I guess I should be mindful about how so many in the service industry got furloughed in the worst part of COVID, but the lack of transparency on top of inflated pricing still bothers me. To get things back to normal, I'd prefer consisitent patronage rather than short-term gouging. read more

Come here to spend your food credit or if you hate your money. Not sure how to describe it, other than overpriced generic food that you get from hotels. Costco quality ready-to-eat food. Service was good and it was clean. 20% gratuity automatic but that doesn't bother me. Lots of better places to eat nearby. At these prices, the hotel food credit just makes the cost tolerable. For instance, $6.50 for juice... read more

The food is mediocre, and they don't really honor the prep time when you order online. The fries are a bit too crispy, but I enjoyed the chopped salad. The prices are pretty high, and they automatically add a 20% tip for all orders. The Paloma was too salty for me, and there wasn't enough grapefruit taste. The server told me that they didn't receive my order online because I ordered by credit card rather than charging it to the room. It was confusing, but they ended up comping my Paloma, which was nice. read more

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Cute place with great bartenders and fun snacks. Had the charcuterie board and a few drinks before heading to dinner. The meats and cheeses were great quality. Even better, when I didn't find what I wanted on the drink menu, the bartender jumped in, offered to make what I wanted... Including muddling fresh berries. The bartenders were friendly and helpful and eager to make a good experience. Only wish I had tried this place earlier in my stay! read more

Okay, I got in early for a conference before my roommate. I came here to eat since I was hangry from the flight. I was overwhelmed by the menu and starving, so I ordered a chicken Cesar salad. It came with some weird goat cheese or something on it. Whatever it was? My body hated. Halfway through trying to eat I was about to throw up. So I had to spit the food into my napkin and just abandon ship. The egg on top also wasn't fully cooked. A runny or half cooked egg over a salad? no dice. For a 25.00 salad, this sucks. read more

Odysea Lounge - Cesar salad with tomatoes and chicken added - Lounges Near Me - San Diego, California

The wings, fried pickles and truffle fries were good. The fried pickles and truffle fries are large enough to share. Good place in the Hilton to grab a quick bite with a view of the bay. Service can be a little more attentive or provide a bigger cup of water. It was never refilled. Salty bar food required more water if one doesn't order beer at 2 pm on a Monday afternoon. read more

Odysea Lounge - All day menu - Lounges Near Me - San Diego, California

Really great service. Mel is amazing and so fun! Come just for her! And California burrito is delish! Enough to share! Lukas was our server and he was great!!! Really on top of it! read more

I've never spent so much on an Amaro Nonino on the rocks. $54 for two of those. Not sure if this bar was just marking up the prices because of all of the corporate holiday parties going on but that is absolutely ridiculous! read more

Salmon sashimi = 5 stars all the way. I think we had 4 or 5 plates in 2 days. Lol. $16 for a glass of Johnny Walker black? = -1 star Complete lack of service. Where the hell is our waitress?? And why did she ask if we were keeping an open tab or staying here and if we're staying what is our oom number? Ohhh, I see... because she has no plans on returning. Ever. And people probably walk out often. In fact, we sat for over 2 hours watching the Warriors beat the lousy Cavs and saw her once. ONCE. Lame. read more

Great spot for breakfast and a view! We had an AWESOME server, I believe his name was Daniel. Such a great guy! Loved the drinks and the steak breakfast burrito was so good. Next time we stay at this Hilton Bayfront we will be sure to try their lunch or dinner! read more

Odysea Lounge - Bloody Mary & mimosa! - Lounges Near Me - San Diego, California

Came here last week for dinner while staying at the Hilton Bay Front Hotel. Overall great experience...I was so hungry when I arrived and not sure if it was my look on my face LOL. The bartender/waiter came right over based on our eye contact. Anyway I was ready to get down to business and knew what I wanted. I chose the bacon burger with fries and washed down with a glass of the house Cabernet. The only downgrade was the overcooked hamburger. The flavor and taste was delicious and so were the fries. I didn't ask for them but loved the well down fries. Either way great food, great service and quick service made this a very pleasurable experience for one starving person. read more

Odysea Lounge - Late dinner - Lounges Near Me - San Diego, California

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I got a fish dish and I can't believe it came with what looked like frozen peas, carrots, and corn that you get at a grocery store. Also, my fish was only kinda warm, but the veggie mix was basically room temperature. WTH? The bok choy was actually warm. The veggie mix also had no taste. I think they need to serve different veggies with the bok choy and fish. read more

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45 minute wait for our food. The waitstaff does not display a sense of service. Tried to pre-order our food but they won't give their phone number to hotel guests! Instead, the restaurant is supposed to call guest room to take orders. But that doesn't happen. Caesar salad served with no dressing, no croutons, no cheese. The romaine lettuce was fresh, but that's about all there is good to say about it. Sloppy and lackadaisical. The hours on their website are wrong. read more

Disclaimer: we only ate here for breakfast. As a part of our stay, we had a daily $15 credit to spend here so we thought we'd try it for breakfast after our first night. We had avocado toast and a breakfast sandwich that were bland and tasteless. The avocado spread was definitely not fresh (come on...we're in San Diego) and the breakfast sandwich resembled cold cuts with old lettuce and tomatoes on a hamburger bun. The kicker is they add a 20% gratuity without warning - so no need to tip extra on your bill! Subtracting out the $15 credit, we still paid $48 for those two items (tip included). It's convenient, but literally go to any other cafe that's walkable from the hotel for a better (and cheaper) meal. read more

Came in prior to an event at the Rady Shell and received the best service from Dennie the bartender. First time here and definitely will come back. Service, even when super busy, is excellent and quick. Drinks and food are awesome. read more

Odysea Lounge - Old fashions are the best!! - Lounges Near Me - San Diego, California

At the hotel for business and had a chance to try the bar and restaurant. Order a beer ($8.50) and a Bloody Mary ($14). Wife said the the Bloody Mary was bland and not great. The bartender added a 20% gratuity; it was a bit of an overcharge for a bland and sad drink. Had breakfast the next morning. Ordered a breakfast burrito. The wait was long but worth it. The carne asada was very tender and on point. Stopped in later for lunch. Figured the lunch burrito would be just as good. I was impressed; good flavors. There was a good amount of wait for lunch. Don't go here if you're in a bit of hurry. Definitely have some patience. read more

Inside the Bayfront Hilton lobby , this bar is very convenient with plenty of room at the bar and tables. They serve a few appetizers. We had the sliders which were very good. Service was excellent. Only downside was it is open to the lobby which can be a little noisy. read more

Our room at the Hilton was being cleaned, so my husband and I decided to get a snack here around 6 pm. We came here on New Year's Day and there were only about 5 people in the restaurant. I ordered a Coke and my husband ordered a Heineken but then told the waiter he wanted the beer they have on tap. He gave me a Coke but gave my husband a Heineken. We also ordered a tuna tartare that took FOREVER! We waited for about about 45 minutes until we asked the waiter what was taking so long. It turned out that the cook downstairs never got our order. The waiter went on and on how sorry he was and how he doesn't know how it happened blah blah blah... He didn't charge us for the tuna tartare and he gave my husband another Heineken for free so our bill came to $3.00. Awesome! I'll give them 2 stars for that. The tuna tartare wasn't bad at all, so I'll give them 1 extra star for that. It was in a cute glass container with pears, olive oil, and some kind of vegetable. The chips it came with were good, too. I liked the whole presentation and it was yummy. read more

Odysea Lounge - tuna tartare - Lounges Near Me - San Diego, California

Located inside the Hilton Bayfront hotel, VIP HHonors appreciation offers free non-alcoholic drink and appetizer for two. I ordered a Ginger ale and Mediterranean olives with Marcona almonds and local cheeses. Drinks were fast but it took 20 mins for the olives to come out (not sure why?). The joint is very quiet but is nice and comfy overlooking the bayfront if you're looking for a spot to chill while waiting for friends or just wanting to unwind over drinks. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/odysea-san-diego?select=BWYVlfNUP6vmqBCYuvkOLg#BWYVlfNUP6vmqBCYuvkOLg read more

Odysea Lounge - Mediterranean olives with Marcona almonds and local cheeses - Lounges Near Me - San Diego, California

Inside the lobby of the Hilton Bayfront is this restaurant/ bar. I've been here several times before and after events. I really like the ambiance and space. It's a big lounge so pick indoor or outdoor seating - every seat is a great seat. For my most recent visit, our group came after an event. We opted to sit inside in a lounge area with our own TV. We looked at the menu and we all wanted to get burgers, lobster rolls, and a pretzel. I didn't taste the burger or pretzel as I ordered the lobster roll. The lobster roll came with a side of fries. I didn't care for the lobster roll much. The bread was a half a slice of bread folded in half and the lobster was cold. I was expecting a hot sandwich. I was disappointed, but decided to eat all the lobster since it was almost $20. The fries were delicious. I would have ordered a basket of those! Service was great. Our server came around and made sure we were taken care of. I'd come to try other things, but wouldn't come back for the lobster roll. read more

Bar within the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. Bright, with lots of seating. Great drinks. I went here with some of my colleagues and a client for drinks. The noise level is perfect for conversation. They have great service. At one point I put my sunglasses on (inside) because the sun was so bright through the windows as it was setting. One of the staff immediately put down the shades and came over to me to mame sure that was helpful since he had seen I had to wear my sunglasses. Highly recommend if you're in the area! Beautiful views too. On a nice day you could sit outside and people or sunset watch. read more

Came by for a snack as it was complimentary for being Hilton Honors Gold VIP. The snack were some kettle chips w/ 2 types of flavored hummus. Upon informing them that my 2 orders were to go, the bartender gave my request to a few employees, who all rolled their eyes and refused to go get the snack from the kitchen...wtf? ...When my food came out, there was one box...what happened to the second box?!? The chips and dip were okay. read more

Odysea Lounge - Complimentary Appetizer - Lounges Near Me - San Diego, California

Honestly one star is very kind. I have never received service as bad as I have here. My boyfriend is here for work and we chose to stay at the Hilton, hotel is okay, restaurant is far less than. Food was decent at best, service was horrible. read more

This place can get very busy and sometimes it's hard to get the attention of the staff. I had coupons for free appetizers, I know the staff saw the coupon sitting in front of me when they brought me my drink, I know they heard me say "I have this coupon", but I had to wave it around a couple of times to get my actual snack. This happened during both my visits to Odysea. First time, the appetizer was hummus and veggie chips. And you know what? It was pretty good. Just what I needed while I was sipping a most excellent Dark & Stormy. Second time I think we got mozzarella and tomatoes. Also pretty darn good while sipping a beer. Aside from the sometimes cold-shoulder from the staff, it's an okay place to go and have a drink while resting your feet after a long day walking the convention floor. read more

Odysea Lounge - HHonors Complimentary Snack - Lounges Near Me - San Diego, California

I came here recently to get some drinks. My friend was staying at the hotel and we figured it was easier than going to Gaslamp. I ordered an Old Fashioned at it was tasty. It wasn't amazing, and for the price I was hoping they would at least throw a fancy cherry or two in there. We shared a couple appetizers that the bartender suggested, both were delicious. We ate every bite. Bartender was attentive, the whole bar seemed happy. The view is amazing from nearly every seat in the bar. I think that's why they can charge these ridiculous prices. The overall experience was great, and even though I live five minutes away, I likely won't be back. There are too many other options in downtown San Diego for those prices. read more

Odysea Lounge - Charcuterie - Lounges Near Me - San Diego, California

We stepped into the place. Nobody welcomed us at front. Waiting waiting, nothing. Simply it does not deserve Hilton hotel.

I went to this restaurant last night at 730 pm. It wasn't very busy, I had my choice of tables. The decor is modern and comfortable. The bar was lively and upbeat. Everyone seemed to like the bar tender. This restaurant is inside the Hilton, but the service and food is definitely not worthy. I asked the server for some hot water for tea and explained I'd be ordering food then my husband arrived in 49 minutes. She brought me a cup of hot water, no napkin, no spoon, no kettle; just a cup of hot water. Ok, went up to the bar and got myself napkins and I took some of the fruit skewers to stir my tea with . She never came back. My husbands meeting went over so one hour later I asked another server to find my server. I then ordered my dinner, asked for more hot water and said my husband would be here in 15 minutes to order his dinner, she said ok. She never came back. My food was served by someone else. My husband asked another server for tacos and a beer. The tacos were brought completely cold. These tortillas were uncooked, as well as the contents, except the shrimps. I still haven't seen my server or the beer!! Then I saw her at another table and called her over and told her we didn't get a beer (my husband had already eaten most of his dinner). She went to the bar and said, "it's in line, I don't know what she did " meaning the other server did something wrong. In about 4 minutes the other server brought the beer. Of course no one comes back. We saw the 2nd server, flagged her down and asked for a check. She came back with the check, quickly put in down , picked up my husbands beer and walked away!! He was still drinking it!!!!! This was one bad experience. I won't be back. read more

Odysea Lounge - Inside the Hilton - Lounges Near Me - San Diego, California

Come for the drinks, avoid the food! As a place to grab a drink with a friend, I actually like it and it would rate 4 or 4.5 stars. However, I ate here with my wife and son and got violently ill from their burger. And before you all rush to judgment, I stopped drinking back in 2020, so this wasn't a case of having too many libations. My wife had the California Burrito, and it was just meh. She said the carne asada was exceptionally tough. Plus, the waiter kept winking at my wife when he came over. We love staying at the Hilton and our review of Odysea won't impact our love for the hotel. But I wouldn't touch any of their food. Ambiance is a 4, view is a 4.5, and location is great. Just go someplace else to eat! read more

I have nothing but good things to say about this hotel bar. Yes, it's a hotel bar but I simply enjoyed everything from this location. As a bar, the drinks were made delicately and efficiently. All of my drinks we're serve nicely and of course tasted delicious. This hotel bar is quite unique, to me, because it offered a pretty extensive menu that you could order from. This wasn't a restaurant that happens to have a bar you can set at. This place is a bar/lounge. Everyone here is having drinks. While you can certainly order food, which we did one lunch, this is mostly an area to hang out for drinks. What kept me coming back for more was the freshly made pretzel braids served as an appetizer. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of this pretzel and devoured the pretzel braid every single time with whole grain mustard it was paired with. Speaking with the bartender we ended up finding out that these pretzels were actually made fresh on site. I was shocked, being this is a hotel bar. This item alone had me coming back here for drinks because what better to pair with your drink then fresh and hot pretzel braid! read more

Odysea Lounge - Obsessed with their freshly made pretzel twists served with whole grain mustard! Had one almost ever day there! - Lounges Near Me - San Diego, California

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