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    Serea Coastal Cuisine

    4.0 (544 reviews)
    Open 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Serea Mezze
    Jordyn S.

    Beautiful restaurant in the Del with a view of the outdoor patio and ocean in the back. We went on Mother's Day and still had to wait about 25 min even though we had a reservation. The online ad on their website said that there would be flower crowns for mothers, but the no one seemed to have any awareness about that addition. Otherwise, the food tasted great - the star of the show was the hummus in the mezze platter.

    Halibut ceviche
    courtney t.

    Five stars for the view, food and service. Two stars for the children (about 30 of them) screaming and running all over the lawn. I get it the families are paying to stay here but can they find somewhere else to rough house other than in front of dinner guests who are paying $200 or more a head ? One star slash negative stars for the parking. $49 for two hours is criminal. Now for the food. The halibut ceviche was lovely and so was the steak tartare. I love that it's served with chips instead of heavy bread like some places. I got a side of bone marrow as well. Five stars for food and service, with the other two issues that lands them at a solid 3.75. Would come back, just go through the hassle to street park.

    Orsolya D.

    Coronado Island is not only one of my favorite places in California but also one of my favorites in the entire nation. It beckons to me like a siren beckons the crew of a ship and is one of the few places I feel at peace. It is also one of my favorite places to spend my birthdays and was exactly the setting of my 41st birthday weekend driving down from Los Angeles with my boyfriend. While strolling the beach by the Hotel del Coronado; it was time to decide on my first birthday dinner of the weekend and Serea (which translates to both 'mermaid' and 'siren'); lived up to its moniker and beckoned us into its beauty. Serea sits beachside by the Hotel del Coronado with walk up access offering both outdoor and indoor dining options (but, come on: this is Coronado! Of course you must eat outdoors!). We arrived on a very congested Friday night but Serea had a table for us in about 20 minutes and were very pleased to learn we were celebrating my birthday. Our table sat on the back patio with a clear view of the ocean and masterpiece canvas of oranges, pinks and yellows of the setting sun that flowed into the candles/ dim lights of Serea. I am sure Serea is gorgeous at all times of day; but I absolutely recommend it at night, especially for a romantic date night. We were greeted by an extremely friendly server (forget his name but he had sleeve tattoos on both arms) who immediately mentioned my birthday before boasting of some of Serea's key dishes. Executive chef Jojo Ruiz - who has more accolades than I have room to type here - offers a surf and turf style menu with a Mediterranean finish using local and ethically sourced ingredients. Be prepared to struggle in what to choose as everything sounds divine! While we contemplated what to order; we put in our cocktail order of a Lavender Moscow Mule (Ciroc Vodka, Pavan, Lavender, Ginger beer, lemon - $24) for me and Passion Star (Tanqueray Gin, passion fruit liquor, Chandon, Citrus foam) for my beau. The cocktails were as beautiful in presentation as Coronado itself and I absolutely adored my Lavender Moscow Mule which was forward on the lavender (exactly how I like it) but without skimping on alcohol. The Passion Star was not too fruity and refreshing with it's tropical notes and delicate foam. For my birthday dinner #1, we started with the Halibut Ceviche (cucumber, lime, avocado, serrano peppers, marinated in Coconut Leche de Tigre - $29) and the House Sourdough Focaccia for my boyfriend (I am Celiac). For my meal, I decided on an appetizer (I was trying to not gain too much weight on my little mini vacation and failed anyway!) of the Grilled Spring Salad (grilled radiccho, fennel, broad bean, whipped goat cheese, smoked almonds, saba vinaigrette - $26) while my love ordered the Grilled Lamb Chops (marble potatoes, mustard greens, charred eggplant puree, chermoula - $69). As expected, the plating at Serea is pure art and upscale but still with the relaxing, coastal island vibes that makes Coronado such a heavenly destination. The Halibut Ceviche was served with a tortilla vassal and coconut-y but spicy with the peppers dancing in a symphony on the tongue with the halibut. The House Sourdough Focaccia was a HUGE brick-sized bread and was loved by my boyfriend. I tried the herb butter served alongside and it was so good, I would have purchased that butter to take home. My Grilled Spring Salad was a perfect mixture of a warm salad but with the coolness of goat cheese with flavors that both stand out and work together in harmony. And last but certainly NOT least: the Grilled Lamb Chops are delicious with its sauce accent and potatoes. Serea is NOT cheap; but the food delivers making the prices somewhat understandable. For dessert, my boyfriend chose the Basque Cheesecake (strawberry preserve, macerated strawberries). Serea also surprised me for my birthday with Salted Caramel ice cream (gluten free-friendly) with a candle. The cheesecake was MASSIVE in size with a charred top, ricotta style. Perfect for those who like their cheesecakes dense and thick. The birthday ice cream was AMAZING and some of the best salted caramel ice cream I've had and I've had a lot! The main issue at Serea was that the food took FOREVER to come to our table. My boyfriend may have aged 20 years before his lamb chops arrived and the cheesecake took so long that you would think they were making an entire cheesecake fresh (come on, you know you only had to slice it - what is taking so long?!). We were never even visited by the server to apologize for the wait. I understand that Serea was busy but this was still disproportionately long. The check also took a snail's pace to arrive. Serea has one of the best dining atmospheres (I would return solely for this) with delicious, artful food and pleasant customer service. On the negative, it is a pricey and the food takes too long to arrive. Despite these flaws, Serea is wonderful and absolutely recommended while in Coronado.

    WOOD GRILLED OCTOPUS
    Catherine Z.

    Great food with romantic warm ambiance overlooking the ocean and the winter ice skating rink! Halbut ceviche was an our favorite dish of the meal and we found it deliciously refreshing and light. The grilled octopus was good but some bites were slightly too salty. The lamb chops were tender and flavorful!

    SPICY LOBSTER RIGATONI
    Crystal D.

    Serea is located on the ocean side of Hotel Del Coronado and has a lovely view from their large dining patio. It's a large, bright, open restaurant with a modern Mediterranean theme. The service was friendly and welcoming. We started with lobster bisque and wood grilled octopus. The bisque was good and had a good amount of lobster chunks. The octopus was super tender and tasty. It was served with potatoes which makes it a filling appetizer. For entrees we ordered the spicy lobster rigatoni which had generous chunks of lobster and was very rich. We also had the chicken kebab which is technically an appetizer. It was served on a flatbread with a few pearl onions, cherry tomatoes, and micro greens. The chicken was tender and marinated in harissa. Overall everything went well. The main attraction I would say is the view.

    Bay M.

    Had a really nice dining experience at Serea Hotel Del Coronado. Made reservations the day before for a party of 3. We didn't really have any preference for seating, we were sat in their outdoor dining / patio and it was a vibe. A really really chill SD night kind of vibe. We decided to share a variety of oysters, the crispy calamari (delicious and loved the bed of arugula), greek fries (tzatziki and feta), patatas bravas, Greek style grilled chicken, and buttered pasta for the kids. Great dining experience. Good food. Amazing service.

    -GREEK FREAK- CRUSTED TUNA*
    Dan S.

    We dined at Serẽa Costal last night and timed it perfectly to watch the sunset. The restaurant was busy but the service was on top of it. We started out with the Serea Mezze appetizer and OMG was the farmers cheese was amazing. They could have just gave me that and the pita and I would have been happy with that. We got a bonus appetizer of the octopus due to a hiccup in the kitchen with our dinners. The octopus was seasoned nicely and it was nice of our waiter to bring us this while we waited. When our dinner served I had the Greek Freak ahi tuna and my husband and mother in law split the fried snapper. The tuna was good, but I tried the snapper and that melted in your mouth. The waiter apologized again about our dinner mishap and brought us a cheesecake which was SO good. It's not dense like most cheesecakes, this was light and fluffy. The chocolate cake had 7 layers and had toasted pralines and chocolate sauce drizzled all over it. Ambiance - the outdoor seating was great. The chairs at the tables were very comfortable and the inside of the restaurant was very bright with light. Definitely make your reservation and try to time it when the sunset happens.

    Chocolate Espresso Martini
    Heather D.

    Fabulous views! The food here is great, and so fresh. This time around we came for just drinks. We walked around the hotel property to see all of the Christmas decor, and then stopped by after for a cocktail. There was a separate outdoor bar area with open seating which was super nice and quick service. What I love about Thai outdoor bar area is that you get to see all of the liveliness of the ice skating and views, while enjoying an outdoor drink in a glass cup. I had the seasonal cocktail, Chocolate Espresso Martini and really enjoyed it! Everyone around us had different cocktails which all looked tasty, so you can't go wrong!

    Filet, yum!
    Leslie D.

    The location is lovely. The food is nothing short of terrificvwith a great selection of wines. The service, Shane, was over the top. Such attentiveness, expertise and kindness made this a great experience. Our only frustration was noise. they cant help it, but it was explosively loud. But Shane made it a perfect night.

    CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO MARTINI
    Katryn V.

    Visited Serea on the weekend with one of my girlfriends for an easy brunch and catch up and so glad we chose this spot! One thing to start off with though, is it is located in Coronado and inside the Hotel Del. Parking can, and was, extra tricky, especially on the weekend. Alas, we found parking just in time and it was a short walk there. The view for Serea is gorgeous as it of course, looks out over the beach, and the decor for Serea doesn't fall short of the boho beachy vibes either. We were greeted by two sweet hostesses (who's dresses were SO cute btw) and then seated outside and were greeted by the assistant, then by our main server. We enjoyed 2 espresso martinis with Kahlua added for a sweeter creaminess and then shared the octopus appetizer as well as the shakshuka. Loved both dishes! The octopus was seasoned well, and the texture was the perfect bounciness. I feel I've had good octopus too late in life and just got over being nervous to order it because usually the texture can be gummy and I don't love that. But Serea got it down, and it was a delicious appetizer. It paired well with the mini potatoes and onion on the plate as well. The shakshuka was also flavorful and I love that the bread came chargrilled because it added to the overall flavor. Smokey, tomato forward, and tasty. San Diego alone also lent itself to our experience here simply because it was a beautiful day - sunny, but a cool breeze. There is a lawn in front of the restaurant as well if you wanted to enjoy a picnic, or just lay out with the kiddos which my girlfriend and I made note of for next time.

    Ruca
    David L.

    In the shadow of the 'del! Caught to end of brunch. Baklava French toast for her and Pitaquiles with 2 eggs over medium for me. Pitaquiles were insane!!

    GREEK STYLE GRILLED CHICKEN
    Sarah F.

    Amazing atmosphere, upscale vibes, and delicious coastal Mediterranean food. So glad we happened to try this place on our visit. Filet was tender and flavorful, and the halibut was perfect. The Greek Chicken was flavorful and the potato's with it were my favorite. Must try a side of carrots.

    Said there were no openings available until 12:45pm, there were over 20 tables available at the time.

    Walked in at 11:30ish and was told they were fully booked and don't have an opening until 12:45pm. There were over 20 tables open. On open table, there were openings for 2 at 12:15pm and 12:30pm. Guess they didn't want any Asians to dine there. Extreme racial discrimination against Asians. If you are Asian, don't support this business. If you are against racism, don't support this business.

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    Do they include gratuity?

    No they don't. Our bill was $255 we gave $50 dollar tip.

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    How long of a wait for a table for two at Saturday brunch?

    No wait...reservations required.

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    I didn't see any dogs when I was over at Serea so I think they don't allow them.

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    Noble Experiment

    Noble Experiment

    4.5
    (1.9k reviews)
    2.5 mi
    $$

    I'm not an often a cocktail drinker. So when the bartender asked what I'm looking for I was ill…read moreprepared. From his view, it probably sounded like "I'm Ron Burgundy?" (It definitely did). His questions guided my indecision towards a Berkshire Old Fashioned that was fantastic despite my fumbling to get there. With the warm up round over and the old fashioned loosening up my creativity, round two was set to be a knockout. I love coffee (specifically strong espresso drinks), so I asked for a strong, coffee infused, punchy cocktail, but with a different base of alcohol from the old fashioned. What came out was the best cocktail I will probably ever have in my life. The bourbon cocktail with coffee liqueur (and a number of other garnishes I will never remember) hit the bullseye. Flavorful, strong, bold, delicious all at the same time. Unfortunately (?), this was a noble experiment so I'll forever be chasing the white whale of what this drink was. But that's the allure.

    My brother-in-law and I were looking for places to drink....And we just wanted somewhere chill. We…read moreknew that any bar by tacos el gordo would be too wild for us, so we walked a couple blocks and approached Noble Experiment. I would say this was probably our highlight of our trip in San Diego. Garrick, the bartender there, was super accommodating. Not only was he and the other bartender were making damn good drinks, they would legit talk to you. The ambiance of the place is cool too. Felt like I was going inside some continental room like John Wick. Definitely my vibe and definitely coming back. But if you ever get Garrick as your bartender, you're in for a treat!

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    Little Frenchie

    Little Frenchie

    4.2
    (953 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    Vegetarian friendly
    Outdoor seating

    A special brunch at a special place, Little Frenchie transports you to a Parisian Cafe with all the…read moredelightful ambiance, flavors and charm while enjoying the sunny mornings on Coronado. First things first, make a reservation. They book up fast so save your self the hassle of trying to walk in and just book it ahead of time. Second, come ready to spend. The place makes you want to splurge and try things you normally wouldn't and that's a wonderful thing. They have so many wonderful dishes and drinks, there's something for everyone. The short rib hash was rich and savory while the Parisian Hot Chocolate was silky and decadent. Treat yourself and make a reservation today, it's worth the experience.

    We wanted to like this place (the hot chocolate was good), but our waitress, Kimber, was incredibly…read morerude. She padded our bill with items we didn't order and that aren't even on the menu. When my friend pointed out the phantom items, instead of apologizing, she actually lectured him that he "needs to order better." While she reduced the item's price, it didn't really matter because she embarrassed him over her own mistake. If the goal was to inflate the bill for a bigger tip, this isn't the way. She also went out of her way to trash-talk CH restaurants, which is ironic since a CH employee has never lied or lectured me over their own mistakes. As a business owner, I would want to know if my staff was behaving this way. I hope management addresses it.

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    False Idol

    False Idol

    4.4
    (1.4k reviews)
    2.8 mi
    $$

    Went here with advance knowledge of the place during our PHX to SD whirlwind vacation to see Bob…read moreDylan at the Rady Shell. Had to put in our names, as there is only so much space on an early Saturday evening. Took all of 10 minutes before entry was granted. Led inside to a standing room-only table. Lady friend got the Saturn, myself the 151 Swizzle. I probably did the wrong thing and didn't allow the ice packed on top of the swizzle to melt thoroughly enough into the drink to dilute the 151 overproof black Demerara's rum. Nae worries, brah. It was delicious. Affordable tiki-theme cocktails, decor(!) and atmosphere is why this place will remain popular and a must visit when in Sandy Eggo. Top notch!

    What a fun nightlife spot! If you're looking for a fun place to grab cocktails, this is definitely…read morea spot worth checking out! **Located inside Craft & Commerce Walking into False Idol honestly feels like you've been transported somewhere else. It's hidden behind Craft & Commerce, and once you step inside, the immersive tiki atmosphere really sets the mood. The decor, lighting, and sound effects all come together to make the experience feel fun and memorable. Just know, if you are hoping to sit down, good luck! A lot of reservations are made in advance. However, at the bar, if you see a reservation sign and they're not there yet, staff will let you sit down once it's time to get up for the reserved party. DRINKS: 9/10 The cocktails were creative, well crafted, and definitely strong enough to make you feel like you were getting your money's worth. I also loved how much attention they put into the presentation. Every drink looked like a piece of art and added to the whole tiki experience. SERVICE: 9/10 The staff were friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. They took the time to answer questions and made great recommendations without making us feel rushed. AMBIANCE: 10/10 This is easily the highlight of the experience. The entire space is beautifully designed, and every little detail makes it feel like you've escaped into a hidden tropical bar. It's cozy, intimate, and unlike any other place I've been to in San Diego. Reservations are definitely worth making since the space is on the smaller side and fills up quickly. The only reason I'm giving 4 instead of 5 stars is that, while the experience and ambiance were amazing, the drinks are definitely on the pricier side. I understand you're paying for the craftsmanship and atmosphere, but it's probably not somewhere I'd visit regularly because of that. It's common for tiki bars to be pricey so it was to be expected. Overall, I'm really glad I finally got to experience False Idol. If you're in San Diego and enjoy creative cocktails in a one-of-a-kind atmosphere, I'd definitely recommend checking it out at least once!

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    Blanco Cocina + Cantina

    Blanco Cocina + Cantina

    4.4
    (270 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$
    Catering service
    Takes reservations

    tldr: going to think about this place for the next year until i can return again…read more we stopped in for some appetizers and drinks after walking for a few miles visiting coronado. we needed some fuel for the drive back to the city. it wasn't a planned stop, but we happened to walk past it and decided to turn back around for a quick snack/drink (best decision) service: so friendly! from the hostess, to our server (the receipt might've said his name was angel?). he was so kind and checked up on us several times, but wasn't "pestering". whenever i started to get low on my water, he would come refill it. i watched him take care of his other tables and he was so attentive!! bathrooms: super clean! multiple stalls. the individual doors showed if they were occupied or not. and finally, the food: i told the waiter i would be dreaming about the flautas and i was not lying. he told us they just recently changed the menu and there were taquitos, but those were removed and they recently brought in these flautas and holy moly. they hit the spot. so delicious!! i almost cried. if we didn't already have plans for dinner later that night, i would've ordered 2-3 more plates of these. the salsa was amazing. not chunky, not watery. just perfect!!! had some spice but not uncomfortable. the queso was soo good too! everything tasted so fresh. food came out quickly but not suspiciously so. drinks: refreshing! i got an aloha tea and my sister got the poolside pop margarita. overall, would absolutely come back. in fact, i would come back to coronado for only this meal. 10/10.

    We were visiting Coronado and looking for a place to watch the FIFA games. The food was delicious,…read morebut I wouldn't consider it authentic Mexican cuisine. It's more of a modern, Americanized take on Mexican food. That said, the cheese balls on my salad were absolutely delicious! The restaurant is beautifully decorated with a great atmosphere, making it a nice spot to relax and enjoy a drink. The service, however, could have been more attentive. We had several different servers during our visit, so I never really knew who our main waiter was. We even had to flag someone down just to get our bill. Overall, the food was good, the ambiance was enjoyable, and it's a great place to grab drinks and watch a game. With more attentive service, it would have been an even better experience.

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