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    Sea & Sky

    4.4 (139 reviews)
    Open 6:30 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Romantic
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    FISH & CHIPS, Fries, Crispy Brussels Sprouts.
    Harrison I.

    I dined at Sea & Sky Restaurant and left questioning how the happy hour menu could be this poorly executed. The view is beautiful, and the service was attentive and professional. The food, however, fell far short. The burger was overly sweet, the oyster with strawberry sauce was a mismatch that didn't make sense, and the fish taco was dry. The Brussels sprouts were overcooked, and the chips tasted like they came straight out of a bag. For the price, this was some of the worst food I've had in months. It felt like paying restaurant prices for something worse than groceries at home.

    Eric G.

    Great food, great drinks, and an incredible sunset view. Everything we ordered was fresh and flavorful, especially the seafood. The atmosphere was relaxing and the service was excellent. Will decently have to come back. As for Steven was awsom

    Bellamara B.

    the food is delicious, our server Laila is very knowledgeable and courteous. the view 10/10 . I will definitely comeback and try their other food. Im very pleased by the way they served us.

    A view from sea and sky dining!
    John F.

    Great view, great food, Great service!! Laila was amazing, she made our morning brunch fun and pleasurable!

    Kelly J.

    Their happy hour is so amazing! From 3-5pm and drinks are fabulous and food is amazing. Laila helped me with order the food and she helped me take these lovely photos, what a view on the 11th floor! She was the best server I've met!

    Oysters with mignonette
    Henri V.

    Sea & Sky Restaurant is on the 11th floor inside the Hotel La Jolla. Parking is validated. It was over a year ago since my last visit. Last week, I had a late lunch meeting. Was greeted and seated by the male staffer, who was apparently also the bartender and waiter. The kitchen and kitchen staff of 2 were visible from my booth seat. An older female staffer set my utensils and stemware. I asked her a question about the restaurant, and her immediate grumpy reply was, ' I'm off the clock,' and so I had to brace myself for the service that follows... We ordered off the restaurant week and the happy hour menus: Chardonnays, oysters, truffle fries, crudité hummus and salmon salad for me. The food too longer than expected, I had to constantly ask the waiter. He was apologetic, saying the main chef quit recently and the kitchen staff were new...ugh! The food was presented and tasted good but not memorable. The oysters I had last year had better mignonette and this time none. The salmon salad took forever and when it finally appeared, the taste was subpar for the anticipation, presentation was lackluster but nonetheless edible. Kitchen staff lacked creative presentation of dishes. The restaurant is stylish and I noticed the continuation of the Leaf decor from the garden entry, main lobby and here on the ceiling lighting. The draw here is the view of La Jolla and the ocean, from a distant but still makes for nice ambiance. Additionally, this is a business appropriate place for business meetings as there was hardly any diners. When happy hour started, I noticed people fill the bar and lounge area. If you're looking for a quiet restaurant setting for a private business meeting, this is an amazing place. The food is satisfactory but the lack service staffing slows service which might be ok if you're not in a rush. Recommend

    Nicole M.

    Laila was very sweet and kind during my breakfast. I had a long drive and she made the start of my day. Views were amazing with ocean views and jazz music.

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    Pam D.

    What a treat. Amazing views, fresh and tasty food, and lovely service from Eddie. If you are staying at the Hilton, don't pass this up.

    Heather C.

    The scallops were 20/10. I would come back for those and the view! The view is amazing, this restaurant and hotel are updated (less than 5 years ago) it's gorgeous! The fish special was yellowtail and as you can see by the presentation it was a bit underwhelming for a special. It looked messy and the fish was EXTREMELY dry and unflavored. We later told the waitress who offered to bring out another fish but that was finally towards the end of our meal - I will say the "new" fish was amazing in flavor and moist. The crab cakes were extremely salty but the roe and sauce was a great flavor

    View from the restaurant
    Brigitta D.

    Glad we checked out Sea and Sky. Excellent food, our server Eddie was a delight and helped us plan our morning, and the views made it a great start to the day!

    Avocado toast
    Cheryl L.

    Breakfast in the sky! Love the ambiance of this place. As we walked in, Eddie recommended a great spot overlooking the view of the city. Since it was our first time, he had great recommendation and service was fast. We ordered avocado toast and steak and egg. Definitely will come again.

    Baby Beets Salad
    Zan L.

    I have to start off my review by clarifying that I am from La Jolla and grew up here so I really have been to all of the restaurants in town over the decades and have been to this restaurant many times, both before the remodel and after. My last time was 2.5 years ago and we decided to stop in last night for an early Christmas week dinner. The hotel itself needs a lot of work and is far from somewhere that I would stay, but this restaurant location is honestly unbeatable, especially if you go during sunset or daytime because the views are really the best part. The food and the service is also pretty good, but honestly the best part of this place will be the view and it being in a sleepier part of La Jolla with easy parking. It's located on the top floor of the La Jolla Hotel and there is self parking available on site. Our server was very polite and everything that we ordered had a bit of a delay this past evening, but that maybe is to be expected during Christmas week and potentially shorter staffed. The menu here is actually very small, it's much smaller than it was 2 years ago when I visited, but they do have some good options on it. I started off the meal with a Baby Beats Salad and this one was better than it was two years ago. This version had a lot more beats and more flavor to it so it was definitely improved from the last time I had it. For my entrée, I chose the Rockfish because the Seabass was not available this time unfortunately. The Rockfish was actually surprisingly good and I would recommend it. It had some very delicate flavors and was not overly fishy; in general I really enjoyed it. I finished the meal with a Caramel Macchiato and for $7.50 I was expecting more than just a single shot so I honestly felt that was not a fair option so I would not recommend that. Overall a nice meal in a sleepy part of La Jolla. The Village always gets most of the attention, but it's nice to dine over near The Shores even though I grew up near Windansea myself. Sea & Sky would be a great spot for a date and try to book it during sunset hours, you won't be disappointed.

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    Laila was an amazing waitress, with her great attitude. She offered to take photos, provided us with plenty of refills, and overall did an amazing job.

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    Great breakfast! But the service was exceptional. Leila was attentive She made sure we had what we needed. Very friendly.

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    We came here after a funeral and it was the perfect place to share memories. The food was delicious. Definitely get dessert.

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