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    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    The food is great and the people are cool. I'm happy to have them here as new work neighbors and I'm sure I'll be coming back a lot.

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    food was great, beer and margs were awesome, and the music atmosphere and service were the icing on the cake

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    cool new spot that just opened in pacific beach . amazing service! the food is delicious. the wings were ph and one of the best I've had!

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    I'm rounding up to a 5. We had fathers day lunch here recently. The staff were all friendly. I'd…read morerate the service 4.5. I won't say the service was slow but it would have been a little quicker. The food I would also rate about 4.5. All our dishes were great portions and tasted great. Our table finished all their food. My burger could use a little more flavor but still worth it. Now location is what makes this great! A view of a nice lawn and the bay. The atmosphere was great! The weather perfect and the solo performer singing was also great! Worth coming back to. Parking is validated, but it was tough to get valet at the time and self parking did seem limited.

    If you told me the best hollandaise sauce in San Diego would be in a hotel restaurant that faces…read morethe beautiful bay, I would say you're dreaming. I guess dreams come true, because Oceana Coastal Kitchen has the best Eggs Benedict I've had in a while. The sauce has that perfect balance of lemon and cream, and I was so glad I ordered extra sauce. The service is solid. I was the first customer bright and early in the morning, and they gave me everything I asked for with a smile. I will be back, for sure. It's a dream set-up for a working parent looking for a delicious respite to catch up with their week and breath.

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    Really good maitai!!…read more The bar set up is pretty cool. We came here to escape the heat for a little bit and the bar proved to be the right choice. My maitai was refreshing and my mate enjoyed his espresso martini! They have a TV with sports showing if you're trying to catch a game

    Beautiful views and good service made this a 3.5 stars. Oddly, I wish I had ordered the $27 burger…read moreand fries. The Catamaran has two restaurants, Oceana and Moray's. As I understand it, Moray's is the outside/patio dining portion, while Oceana is the indoor fine-dining situation. I believe they pretty much have very similar menus, with Oceana having some additional high-end offerings. Came out to Moray's to visit my cousin who was in town for work. Since my cousin now has her most adorable infant, she wanted to keep it simple and dine at the hotel restaurant, which was fine by me. While I waited for them to come down from their room, I got us a patio table and ordered a delicious $10 draft. Mixed drinks were all hovering around $19 each. The server was friendly, welcoming, and helpful, which I greatly appreciated. I went with the reasonably priced Steak Frites, $36, which was to stated to come with Muenster cheese and caramelized onions on top, and served with a side chimichurri. While the steak was wonderfully cooked to a solid med. rare as requested, it seemingly had very little flavor. Perhaps had it not been covered with a wealth of some DEEPLY caramelized onions and an abundance of Muenster cheese, I might have been able to taste the seasonings and/or the beef. While I love some deeply caramelized onions on a salt-laden burger, the extent to which these were caramelized left them seeming soggy and too sweet for the steak pairing. Add in the several slices of melted Muenster cheese on top, and flavourwise I could hardly tell I was eating a steak. Ultimately, the abundance of toppings overwhelmed the steak. The accompanying chimichurri was also a little strange. While I appreciate that it was diced and not blended, it was very heavy on the oil, while very light on the herbs. The frites were nicely salted and good on their own, however a decent amount became soggy from being under the steak. The burger on the other hand looked excellent. My cousin devoured his in what seemed like a split second. I could have went for the burger, however at $27 I perceived the $36 steak frites to be of a better value. Again, shout out to our server. They were on-point! Thanks Moray's!

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    JRDN has been here for over two decades! It's our go to right on the beach and pier with awesome…read moreviews. No bad seats. Plenty of open space and great for large groups. Street parking only, many small paid lots and they valet for first two hours free since it's linked to the hotel Tower23. I had a work party of 20 during lunch that rolled over to happy hour past 3pm! It's basically tourist price in exchange for the local view. Food can be a hit or miss. They serve mainly seafood. Although you'll find short rib sliders or chicken sandwich. -Crispy calamari - delicious batter but weird that they threw in broccoli and peppers when it could have been all calamari -Steamed mussels - this was the best. Had two sourdough slices and the tomato purée had tons of flavor -Ceviche - the chips were stale -Ahi nachos - needed more sauce and filling. Not enough poke to chip ratio. I got mainly a blank chip. -Short rib sliders - many people ordered this and said it was very dry -Roulette roll - most popular roll. I fairly enjoyed the crunch in each bite. Got a Raspberry mojito. It was strong and refreshing but gave me a fat headache later. Must be the rum. We were limited to 8 credit cards but since it was down time, our server was willing to go around to allow us to pay our individual tabs. Thanks, Jaz!

    We were here for a celebration because the view is always amazing. The menu looks great and that's…read moreprobably where I say it ends. I always have such high hopes, but tonight proved again why it's only mediocre and overpriced. I got the short ribs. There was no flavor to it. The meat was cooked amazing but there was just not enough flavor like a little bit more flavor to the sauce and a little bit more sauce , even the carrots were raw I couldn't even get a knife through them. To Russell sprouts one came and again, just not enough to them. They fell flat. The second order came an hour after we had finished our meal then the check was received. With said, returned product on our check. Our server never check back in on us. We had to ask other servers to assist us and bring us additional items lackluster

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    The Crack Shack in Pacific Beach is one of my favorite spots when I'm craving a fried chicken…read moresandwich. It's also super close to the beach, which makes it an easy place to stop before or after spending some time by the water. I almost always get the Firebird. The chicken is consistently juicy, crispy, flavorful, and has a really good amount of heat. It's definitely my go-to here. I also love that they have such a big selection of condiments and sauces, so you can try different combinations with your meal. The open patio is another big plus and fits the casual PB vibe really well. The employees have also always been nice and helpful whenever I've visited. The only area I think could use a little improvement is the cocktails. The ones I've tried have been okay, but I'd love a little more flavor and a stronger pour, especially compared to how bold the food is.

    Food was good. I appreciate the gluten free option. We got a family meal and a sandwich. I highly…read moreenjoyed the chicken strips in the honey butter sauce. Loved the coleslaw and fries as well. Soda was flat. Or bad? The only drink we enjoyed was the lemonade since it was not carbonated. Also, the breading on the whole chicken pieces was quite a bit hard. Service was extremely lacking. We waited 10 minutes at the counter before anyone came over. Whatever, things happen. But the girl taking our order seemed annoyed to be there. It was our first time there, and she seemed irritated answering any of our questions. She also wasn't "friendly" whatsoever. Maybe that's just her personality? Overall wasn't an enjoyable greeting. I will say the girl who actually brought our food to our table was more friendly and helpful. It is nice to be by the beach. It's in a good location. Although their parking lot is a paid lot. We did end up finding free street parking further down. Giving a 4/5 due to service and lack of fresh drinks.

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    The most charming brunch spot in PB!…read more Entering Fig Tree Cafe feels like going into a hidden oasis. The decor and layout is a bit funky, a lot beachy, and super San Diegan. There's a bunch of seating options in the front and back- countless tables and quirky booths. We tried out their Shakshuka, Lemon Ricotta Pancakes, and a Hibiscus Lemonade to wash it all down. Everything was so yummy and affordable! The portions were a good size and we all left feeling satisfied. Their menu has a pretty good spread of brunch items, so we will be back to explore and peruse the rest of it!

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    I am a sucker for Breakfast Burritos so I wanted something that was fulfilling, but flavorful and I…read morefound just that. I ordered this burrito to go after I saw this description...Scrambled Eggs, Fajita Veggies, Roasted Onion, Breakfast Potatoes, Cheddar Cheese, Guacamole, Cilantro Aioli and Roasted Salsa. It is called, "South La Jolla Burrito". It goes for $18 which may be pricey, but I honestly think it's worth the money. It was so delicious and even had a bit of leftovers which was still good. It's a nice restaurant, but I didn't stay to dine in. The service was very good. Friendly and had my order made quickly. My burrito was still hot by the time I got home which was nice. I definitely recommend checking out this restaurant if you have not yet. I will be back for this burrito again!

    came here again to see if i've just had some unlucky off experiences and maybe this time would…read morewould be different, but sadly i was still left disappointed. first off, the service was a bit odd- there seemed to only be a bartender and one server for the whole restaurant. the server was a bit short with me, i didn't get a friendly greeting she just came over to my table (it's self seating) and shortly said "for one?". she also wasn't helpful when i asked for a wine pairing with the curry i ordered, she looked like she knew nothing about their wine menu and straight up told me "i don't know". her energy was kind of off. the curry itself was a bit disappointing. it had an ok flavor but i really didn't like that there were crunchy chickpeas, it disrupted the dish and didn't go well with it in my opinion. i also wish they wouldn't have used quinoa, and included rice instead, as the quinoa absorbed most of the curry and kind of took over the dish. for the price i didn't feel it was worth it, and hot or not thai down the street would have been much better. this place has so much potential, but every time i come here i feel like it's been a miss sadly!

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