My. Oh. My. What a find!!…read more From the time Bebe and I walked in, we felt welcomed. Bebe is my service dog, she's been traveling with me for two years now, so we've had a lot of eatery experiences. Despite her being service and us being permitted to sit inside, I requested to sit on the porch, it's such a welcoming vibe! Ross seated me and offered to turn on a deck heater for me, which I gratefully accepted. Lars was helping another table and I asked her to get my waiter, yet she offered to expedite things by taking my order, which I appreciated. Lars was able to recommend a fabulous glass of wine to go with my chicken. It was under $10 per glass and a total hidden gem! First course was the goat cheese salad, which is a fabulous mixed green salad with goat cheese, pickled carrots, and cranberries (craisins?). So yummy! I ordered Mary's chicken while Bebe ordered the puppy bacon. What a fun treat! We'll be back, what a great experience! Fabulous food, service and vibe. Love it!!!

This place is a true gem in OB, especially for wine lovers. They always have a great wine…read moreselection, and the food is consistently delicious. Plus, their happy hour options are great. Easy go-to spot for a relaxed night with good wine and food. If you have a dog , no worries they have a super cute outdoor patio and a dog menu !

One of our favorite weekly spots for dinner. Always amazing food and drinks, fantastic staff. This…read moreis a big family/local bar kitchen for our neighborhood. We're sitting at the bar as usual, they know our drink preferences! Soccer and baseball on the tvs. And then it was time for hockey. 2 screens of hockey 2 screens of soccer over the bar. And THEN one screen flipped from hockey to the freaking UFC fight at the White House. I had to put my hand up to cover the screen showing highlights of previous fights while trying to eat my dinner. I told the bartender I didn't want to see guys beating each other in the head while eating my dinner. He said we don't normally have fights on but the owner requested it. I mentioned that there are children sitting right behind me. We asked for the check and a box for the rest of my meal. So disappointed. Do better Luce's.

Delicious food! I'm from New York and lived in Los Angeles for years and while I love San Diego,…read moreone thing I think is missing is delicious food on our food scene. Totally worth going to, I'm a regular here and the service is great too.

Fantastic meal, wonderful service (from Tucker) and an adorable atmosphere- what else could you ask…read morefor! We were walk-ins, so seated at the bar but that was more than fine since we got to see all the actions as the dishes were being prepared. They recommend 4-6 dishes for 2 people. We got 5, and that felt right. We had the eggplant toast, corn soup, Brussels sprouts salad, yellowtail (our favorite) and the mushroom polenta. All delicious in their own way. What a gem of a restaurant!

Wow. Just wow. My…read morebest friend had been raving about Wolf in the Woods for years, so she brought me here for my birthday. As two serious foodies, our expectations were high. This place exceeded every one of them. Nestled in a quiet residential neighborhood, Wolf in the Woods feels like a hidden European café you'd stumble upon while traveling. Sitting outside beneath the umbrellas with a cocktail, watching the neighborhood stroll by. It felt like a little corner cafe in Paris. Then the food arrived. Every plate was beautifully presented, but the real magic was in the creativity of the flavors. The combinations were unexpected, yet every one worked. Every dish had me wondering how on earth someone came up with these pairings in the first place. The Sweet Corn & Piñon Soup deserves a standing ovation. We literally stopped talking after the first spoonful. Rich, savory, slightly sweet, comforting and completely unexpected all at the same time. Both of our eyes rolled back in our heads. The Beef Tataki completely surprised me. The outside had a delicate seared crust, the inside cut like butter, and the citrus pairing made me rethink what flavors belong together. And the mushroom and polenta dish? The mushrooms had an incredible texture--like savory little pieces of mushroom jerky. I would have happily bought a pound of them just to snack on. Every dish felt like it was taking me somewhere I'd never been before, yet somehow felt familiar at the same time. Wolf in the Woods creates an unforgettable experience.

Visited recently on vacation and the food and view were both great. The waiter named Sean was…read moreextremely kind and made great conversation with us. Would definitely come back!

We'd come here at the recommendation of our friend to celebrate her birthday. We loved it. Great…read morefamily friendly vibes, very accommodating even though we didn't have a reservation. The hostess and servers were great. Bethany gave us top-notch service- quickly accommodating our individual requests for adjustments to our menu items. She was a delightful personality - helping us celebrate our friend's birthday, checking in on us, communicating our comments to management, vivacious and efficient. It was fun. We loved the fries, street corn, burgers, the tasty salad, and definitely the loaded chips. To our delight, the manager already knew we were celebrating our friend's birthday and he added to the celebration in a very sweet way. We will definitely come back.

Juniper and Ivy is one of our favorite restaurants in San Diego, and with the food scene here is…read morethriving, but when we want a higher end, comforting, California cuisine, we are never disappointed when we come here. First off, the starters - we had the bread which comes with a delicious slightly sweet butter mikolich farm honey butter - HIGHLY recommended! I really enjoyed the lemongrass beef skewers, and the shrimp, Hokkaido Scallop with miso butter / chili crunch / chives - it tasted like a deconstructed spring roll - so good!! The cauliflower steak was ok. For our entree, we had the Rigatoni, with pork bolognese / burrata / basil / grana padano, which my husband LOVED even more the next day. Previous visit, we've had the Miso Black Cod, with mushroom dashi / glazed shishito / roasted shiitakes and wanted to try something different. For dessert, we enjoyed the Pavlova. We loved the service and the space is gorgeous and so open but not too loud. We were there on a weekday (Tuesday) around 6pm.

I am writing this review to warn others with food allergies, as my experience at Juniper & Ivy was…read morenot only disappointing but dangerous. I visited one week ago and clearly communicated a severe crustacean allergy to our server. I specifically asked if the oysters were fried in the same oil as the spot prawns. Without checking with the kitchen, the server immediately assured me they were not, claiming the spot prawns were cooked in a separate pan and not fried at all. When the dish arrived, the prawns appeared clearly deep-fried, but I relied on the server's explicit assurance. A few hours later, I began experiencing an allergic reaction, confirming that I had been exposed to crustaceans--likely because the oysters were indeed fried in the same oil as the prawns. The following morning, I called the restaurant to verify their frying practices. Without mentioning my allergy, I asked the hostess if the oysters and spot prawns were fried in the same oil. She checked with the kitchen and confirmed that they were. When I then spoke with a manager to report the dangerous misinformation I had been given, the situation only worsened. The manager attempted to deflect, claiming the hostess was "confused" and thought I was asking about a gluten allergy--despite me never mentioning gluten. It felt as though the management was more interested in covering their tracks than addressing a serious safety failure. After a hesitant and insincere check on my well-being, the manager promised to investigate and call me back once the server was in. It has now been over a week, and I have heard nothing. If you have a food allergy, I would strongly advise against dining here. The lack of basic safety protocols, combined with a dishonest and dismissive management team, makes this establishment a significant risk.

I used to come here years ago when I worked nearby. A decade later I started coming in a bit more…read moreafter recently getting back to San Diego from years of traveling. I just want to give a big shout out to Morgan, Rayne, leah, and the rest of the Harbor Pub crew for absolutely working their asses off during the insane busy weekend nights. The food is always good (extra ranch on deckkk), beer is cold, and meeting strangers just seems to be the norm at this spot. Thanks again to all of you who take care of me whenever ! come through. P.S screw Chat GPT this shit came from the heart!!

Came on a Wednesday before noon, which happened to be the opening day of the World Cup. They were…read moreshowing the Mexico game, and the staff was nice enough to turn on the sound after many of us customers requested it. The FIFA vibes were definitely on. Our drinks were good, and the BBQ pork nachos were so flavorful that we couldn't stop talking about them after we left. The service was excellent that afternoon. We decided to come back later that evening to watch the night match. It was a different crew--still friendly, but less attentive during dinner service. We ordered the nachos again, and they were just as delicious. One downside was that there was no sound for any of the games (the Stanley Cup Final, FIFA, or MLB). Instead, random music was playing throughout the restaurant. They also host Bingo on Thursdays, which was a lot of fun. Would come back during lunch!! Came on the Wednesday before noon that was the start of the World Cup. They showed the Mexico game and the staff was nice enough to turn on the sound as a lot of us customers asked. The FIFA vibes were on. Our drinks were good. The BBQ pork nachos were so flavorful we couldn't stop talking about it after we left. Drinks were good and service excellent that afternoon. we decided to come back to watch the night match. Different crew, friendly but less attentive during dinner. Ordered the nachos again. Delicious! No sound for any of the games (Stanley cup finals, FIFA, MLB) just random music . They do have Bingo on Thursdays, which was fun.

I always have a great experience here, so when my family wanted to get some lunch near OB, this was…read moremy suggestion. All the food is good and can't beat the view. It's a good date spot if you can snag seat on the window, looking out at the ocean. Sometimes I time it for sunset. I haven't been here in awhile, but it looks like they had an interior designer give it a makeover, and it turned out super good. Very happy that they chose comfy chairs. I'm in my 40s, so it's appreciated as I get old. It was a Sunday and they had just sat two large parties, so they said it would be a 45min wait. Luckily we got 4 seats at the bar. Our bartender was super friendly and attentive, even though she was busy. There's a decent beer list and full bar, so everyone was happy. My go-to is the woco moco. I remember it being larger and needing to split it with a friend, which wasn't the case this time. Order your egg sunny side and fried rice. My brother got the chilicilas, half green, half red with carnitas. He loved it. My step dad is traditional and got the standard breakfast. The hash browns are the patties, like at Trader Joe's. He cleaned his plate. I use to always order wings. Not sure if they are still on the menu, but if you like wings, order them. Salt and pepper style.

Went for happy hour, even though I live close I also looked at this place as a tourist bar versus a…read morelocal spot. Happy to admit, I was wrong. Great spot, amazing service, not the cheapest but it has incredible views of the ocean and what's left of the pier. Sit close to the windows facing west and take in all the action on the boardwalk, enjoy the music and the community feel. Parking is available on the street and there are hiden underground parking lots available as well, just follow the signs. Give it a shot and enjoy every minute of it.

Ok wait I loveeeed a lot of the dishes that we ordered here!! They are super accommodating with any…read moredietary restrictions (one person in our party is allergic to dairy and doesn't eat pork, and they were able to tailor dishes accordingly). Definitely on the pricier end for certain dishes but many of them are well worth it! - sourdough bread: good but also why are we spending $16 here. can't say it's worth - ahi tartare: no notes, everything hit, would come back for this alone - steamed clam and mussels: these were some meaty af mussels. delicious! the clams were tiny & pathetic tho and can't say I loved having the chorizo in there - charred broccolini: honestly don't remember this well but i had no complaints - grilled oysters: another fav of mine!!! a must get - hearth roasted carrots: the yogurt & pesto were on the side (due to dairy restrictions) but the pesto was SO. GOOD. paired beautifully with the carrots!!!!! I'm dying to know how to make this at home myself - branzino: good but would skip. I do typically like fish entrees but this wasn't overly impressive. could've used more sauce - NY strip: our favorite entree!!!! paired SO with the bone marrow - duck: super tender and fell right off the bone!!! our second fav entree - almond joy: incredible dessert, every bite I felt like I was getting a little something new. vanilla ice cream in the middle. LOVEEED this as our ending to dinner

Lots of hype about Fort Oak. Seemed to be busy when we were in the area. Menu is pinch…read moreoff-putting. Wasn't tooooo much looking forward to it, but it fit all the Birthday Dinner check marks and you can't down talk a place if you haven't been there. First. Listen. Everyone's using open table. But Fort Oak, tell Open Table to chill. I used open table to reserve about 4 days in advance, but still got a TON of emails, and a ton of notifications. Including one that, if I didn't respond to it, would cancel my reservation. Then 3 follow ups asking me to review Fort Oak. Haysuse on a pogo stick, that was almost a detractor from the actual dinner. Is this dinner or a past due bill sent to collection agency? I digress. First, our waiter Johny E, phenomenal. Dude knows wine in ways that are supernatural. Spot on recommendations. Second. Put on your Pulp Fiction "5 dollar shake" face about a 50 dollar pork chop. A FIFTY DOLLAR PORK CHOP. Waiter, who had already proven he know WTF was what, simply said "we're known for it, you will probably enjoy, people rave about it". So, I mean, when in Rome. Johny wasn't lying. It's a pretty @#$#ing good pork chop. Color me amazed. You can be skeptical. You might say I was just trying to justify having spent 50 on a pork chop. Try it. Stunning. I don't know if it's the best I ever had, but I can't remember a better one. Over all, they nail the experience, the food, and wrap it up in a bow. It is always busy, so a reservation is best (I'd call vice using that @#$# open table app, I swear). Shout out about Johny - in fact, ask for him to be your waiter, he a star.