Went to Jake's twice in one week -- once to celebrate our daughter earning straight A's in college,…read moreand again for a business meeting. Both visits were wonderful experiences! Jake's is such a beautiful place to enjoy a meal. While the serving sizes aren't huge, the food is absolutely delicious and thoughtfully prepared. I discovered my new favorite lunch item: the steak wedge. I'm not a fan of blue cheese, so I ordered it with a side of ranch and vinaigrette instead, and wow -- it was amazing! I also ordered a virgin piña colada, even though it wasn't on the menu, and it was fantastic. The staff was accommodating, the atmosphere was great, and everything about our visits made us want to come back again. We'll definitely be back. Cheers!

I had a scallop there last night. Scallop flavor was not…read morethere...Salty and overwhelming with their sauce and glaze... Not worth the price and valet... Service was 5/5.... Flavor is 1/5...

What a gem in La Jolla! We started with fresh oysters that were beautifully chilled and incredibly…read morefresh. The seafood stew was the highlight of the meal--loaded with mussels, calamari, and seafood in a rich, flavorful tomato broth that paired perfectly with the toasted sourdough bread. The atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming, with a lovely coastal vibe that made for a perfect lunch. Service was friendly and attentive, and every dish felt thoughtfully prepared with high-quality ingredients. If you're looking for fresh seafood and a great dining experience in La Jolla, Beeside Balcony is definitely worth a visit. We'll be back!

I rarely write negative reviews, but this experience was bad enough that future patrons deserve a…read moreclear warning. We started with cocktails, including the Prickly Lady, which was watery and completely tasteless. I then ordered the trio of dips, which were equally underwhelming--nothing memorable or distinctive, and no better than what you could buy at Trader Joe's or throw together in a blender in a couple of minutes. While we were trying our best to enjoy the drinks and appetizers, we also couldn't help but notice the very blah ambiance around us. It was quiet, cold, and insincere. There was truly nothing charming about the place and the whole vibe felt off. That should have been our first red flag, but we tried to ignore it to make the most of our rare date night. For my entrée, I ordered the branzino piccata. This was especially disappointing because branzino is one of my favorite dishes, and when you commit to a whole fish, there's no turning back. While I'm used to navigating bones, I found a bone in nearly every other bite, which made the dish unpleasant to eat. Worse, the fish itself was incredibly dry and completely lacking in flavor, accompanied by nothing more than a few warm cherry tomatoes. There was no cohesive sauce or flavor profile to speak of. Dessert followed the same theme. The s'mores cake was also dry, with a barely-there chocolate ganache center and a marshmallow topping that was honestly laughable. Unfortunately, the food wasn't even the worst part of the evening. At the end of the meal, we were told we could not use a gift card despite having called 24 hours in advance to confirm it would be accepted when we made our reservation. This led to an interaction with the owner and chef that was shocking and completely unprofessional. He caused a scene, raised his voice, and yelled at my husband and me, the paying customers. He repeatedly cut me off mid-sentence while allowing my husband to finish speaking, which felt blatantly disrespectful. When I calmly asked if there was anything he could do for us, given that he's in the hospitality business, his response was simply: "No. You can pay the whole bill and leave." I have truly never been treated this way at any restaurant in my life. Between the consistently dry, flavorless food and the hostile, misogynistic behavior from the owner, I am genuinely shocked this place is still in business. Sadly, the restaurant seems to be run exactly the way the food is cooked--poorly.

Viewpoint Brewing Company…read more A perfect spot to unwind and enjoy a relaxing afternoon by the water. The combination of scenic wetland views, refreshing craft beers, and beautiful golden-hour lighting creates a welcoming atmosphere that makes it easy to stay longer than planned. The outdoor seating area is spacious and comfortable, making it a great place to gather with friends, family, or simply enjoy a quiet moment with a drink. The food was enjoyable, the beers were refreshing, and the overall experience was made even better by the peaceful surroundings and stunning sunset views. Definitely worth a visit if you're looking for great drinks, good food, and one of the most relaxing waterfront settings in North County San Diego. Atmosphere: 10/10 Views: 10/10 Drinks: 9/10 Overall Experience: Highly Recommended

My friend and I came here without a reservation on a Sunday at 5. Our mistake, we definitely should…read morehave made a reservation as it was extremely crowded! Others were given a 30-40 minute wait time but luckily they squeezed us in at a small counter which we were very grateful for! I was worried that because of the crowd the food might take a while, since we had a concert after, but the food arrived not 10 minutes after we ordered. We got the caesar salad, fries, and fish tacos. All were delicious! The caesar had a great dressing and I liked the addition of kale, and the fish tacos were humongous and very scrumptious, with the right amount of salsa/sauce as well as fish! We loved the ambience, the views out were incredible, the brewery itself was impressive, and it was very family friendly, we saw many kids running around and playing in the spacious back area. Our waitress was great and all the service was good, everyone was very friendly and helpful. There's valet parking. I think it was around $5 which was worth it to us for the convenience of not worrying about finding our own parking in the area. The valet workers were also very friendly and helpful. Hoping to come back soon!

Had a fantastic meal here celebrating an anniversary with my wife. Dale, our server, was attentive…read moreand knowledgeable, helping guide us through the menu concept. The ambiance is fun and modern. We had the peach burrata salad and shrimp egg rolls to start. For our main we enjoyed creekstone filet, roasted wild mushroom pizza and shared the carrot and turnips as a side. To top it all off the double chocolate pan cookie with honey comb icecream sealed the deal! An additional thanks is in order to Jamie as well as the manager Jackson both of whom made the occasion extra special for us!

Amazing service 5+ stars. Food was just ok. We ordered 6 items and 3 were good to excellent and 3…read morewere forgettable or regrettable. So if you can order just the winners it might be a top tier experience. What not to order, chopped salad, pork belly croquet and the bruschetta (pretty but also pretty tiny). Chicken was the star along with the mushroom pizza and I think we had some lamb meatballs but not seeing them on the menu at time of review. Maybe just reading reviews and ordering the most well highlighted dishes is the best bet, then you're not rolling the die

We sat outside and enjoyed happy hour- love the 7$ glasses of wine. We both got the sparkling rose,…read moreperfectly dry and not too too sweet. Our servers were kind and helpful. Overall the perfect happy hour spot!

WOW! I'm not one to search out bruschetta, but when our friend recommended this place we were like…read morewhy not? We were told to get the build your own bruschetta board and there were so many options. We ended up ordering almost all of them on two boards and my favorites were the... - Prosciutto, fig, and mascarpone - Brie, apple, and fig - Chef's choice (street corn) Ultimately everything was amazing. Special shoutout to the crispy cauliflower as well, cooked so well & whatever sauce they used - AMAZING!

Monarch Ocean Pub is a gem. The ambience, the view, the food, and the service made this a memorable…read moreexperience. I visited with family so there was 6 of us in total and they managed our orders like a champm We shared the oysters which were a good size and all very fresh. I had the salmon and it was delicious. I'd say it was my favorite until I tried my mom's fish and chips which then stole the show. I can't recommend the fish and chips enough. No big drinks or cocktails for us but I can see this place being a great place during a sunset or just a place with a great view. I would highly recommend this for anyone visiting or locals. Enjoy!

Dear Senior Management Team,…read more My family I visited Monarch Ocean Pub on mother day, expecting to have a pleasant experience. Unfortunately, we were very disappointed by the behavior of one of your managers, Hope. My mother was on the phone with my sister through FaceTime, simply talking and enjoying herself. Hope approached my mother in a very aggressive and unprofessional manner, standing extremely close to her and angrily telling her to hang up the phone and stop recording, even though my mother was not recording anyone. I tried to explain that my mother does not speak English very well, but instead of handling the situation professionally, Hope accused me of being rude, told us to leave, and threatened to call the police. Her behavior made both my mother and me feel very upset, uncomfortable, and unwelcome. She also stood very close to us and made physical contact by touching me, which made me feel extremely uncomfortable. No customer should be treated this way. We came to your business hoping to enjoy ourselves and receive good service, but instead we experienced rude, aggressive, and unacceptable treatment from a manager. I hope senior management will address this situation seriously so that no other customers have to go through the same experience. Because of this incident, we do not feel comfortable returning to that location.

Harry's why aren't you listed as nationally recognized historical restaurant preservation location…read more Such a wonderful corner spot feels so cozy and love people watching in the morning So definitely great breakfast and brunch. It's the second location for classic American diner fare in a charming area Had great outcomes on my breakfast burrito good sauces good coffee and Lattes Waste and buttery pancakes. - those Pancakes are surprisingly buttery and soft - not firm or flaky excellent texture! Hashbrowns nice and crisp but not overly done Love the pressed potatoes - this is my favorite place now for breakfast. I wished Id come sooner because I had only known about Pancake House around inland SD

The chilaquiles are delicious! The chips are the perfect texture piled onto crispy hash browns and…read morethen topped with eggs your way and red onions, sour cream and scallions. The milk shake was delicious too! Old school like what you could get at a soda fountain in a drug store. Real ice cream blended into milk and topped with whipped cream. ( part of the cream was removed in the photo as I had given it to my dog- and he approved of it too! ) The service was excellent. It is a laid back atmosphere in the village of Del Mar. We ate outside as we had our dog with us. They even poached an egg for my dog that I added to his kibble. Harry's Coffee Shop is very dog friendly in both the La Jolla and Del Mar locations. I like the laid back atmosphere in Del Mar and will continue to be a patron there!

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.

Husband and I came here for the first time to have lunch and were amazed at how wonderful it was!…read moreOur server was prompt and so polite. We got seated quickly in their beautiful outdoor patio area with our 2 pups! The food was absolutely delicious! The wonton tostada, DEFINTELY my favorite!! I wish we got more orders! I was apprehensive about the tangerine in it at first, but it brought such a delicious sweet flavor to the tostada, literally devoured it so fast lol 20/10! The bone marrow quesadillas were good. The bone marrow was juicy, melt in your mouth flavor! I like to add a squeeze of lime on the marrow as well, tastes so good that way. The quesadilla itself was okay, tbh I could've done without it as it wasn't anything amazing. The bulgogi burger is on their monthly special menu! It's listed as sliders but when we came, our server informed us they only have it as a regular burger for the time being which wasn't an issue for us! It was delicious & filled with so much flavor! I loved the crunch from all the veggies inside as well. The fries it came with had some sort of sugar salt which wasn't my favorite, but still good. Overall we had an amazing first experience and will definitely be back & bring our family/friends!

How to lose a good customer, here you go. I was in Del Mar…read moremeeting a friend and she had lunch today at Salt + Lime. She told me the waiter Omar told her that the girl with the spots in her skin (me) left without paying on May 14th when we were celebrating her birthday and that he was informing her just to let me know that probably they won't let me enter in the restaurant anymore. Well, this is absolutely ridiculous, so NOT true and so insulting. We were celebrating the birthday of that precise friend that told me this and another friend and I told the waiter Alejandro F that we will pay separately for our consumptions and whatever my friend ordered and then whoever was coming to the party later on will pay in whatever way they want. So we clarified we were going to pay separately and then I had to leave early and told Alejandro that my friend will pay for us as we informed to start with. Later that night I asked my friend what was my part and paid her my part. End of story. Now, not only they accuse me but when I talked to the manager over the phone (Omar put me in touch with him) this manager told me he was told and was not accusing me but the group. Well, manager, so your math, I showed the ticket that my friend sent me with the portion we paid and you should train your staff to make sure all the money due is paid at the end of the dinner and not false accusing someone a month later. I have never been so embarrassed in my life and apparently there were $80 missing which is anyways a ridiculous amount considering the many people with have been mentioning this place to and the good word we have put about the music and cozy ambiance. This is not the way to treat customers. No apologies, no maybe is OUR misunderstanding due to OUR bad management and our inabilility to do the math. Please change attitude and processes and stop accusing people of something they haven't done.

Perfect timing walking into Nick's as two bar top seats vacated just prior…read more We were nicely greeted from the energetic Kennedy. I prefer friendly banter w the service, as it makes bar dining a fun event. The GF ordered the bountiful Cioppino, and I ordered a Caesar, as the hunger bone had not hit. The Cioppino sauce had a nice spice to it, as I had to sample. The Caesar also good. All topped with an old world Pinot Noir to seal the deal. I love Nick's Del Mar as it has the indoor/outdoor seating. Never had an average meal at Nick's (whether Del Mar or Carlsbad).

Celebrated my birthday here with some girlfriends. I'd been to Nicks on State and returned for the…read morebutter cake, amongst other things. From the apps to mains and dessert, everything was very good to excellent. I thoroughly enjoyed my Chilean sea bass, and the sautéed greens that accompanied it were delicious and the mashed potatoes smooth and well seasoned. The butter cake was on point and wow, the carrot cake was the best I've had since Truluck's. It's a bummer the carrot cake is seasonal, but maybe also a good thing for my waistline! Service was friendly and attentive. The only complaint was a friend's sides were not hot, so she sent those back and replacements were provided. I'll be returning with my hubby on a future date night!