Beautiful lobby. Great Staff. Nice size room + view. Negatives were that it's very loud from the train outside, and the room next to us was very loud aka walls are thin. Also would be nice for them to provide more bedding + pillows or at least stock the closet without having to ask first. We got room service and ordered the apple tarte + ice cream. The ice cream was practically all melted when we received it. It was clear the order had been sitting for a while before we received it. While the room is very victorian, vintage, lovely...the plumbing could be updated or at least refined - the bathroom faucet handles + shower handles were both loose and should be replaced. read more

We came to the Westgate Hotel for afternoon tea as part of a bachelorette celebration, and it was a lovely experience from start to finish. The hotel lobby is absolutely gorgeous--old-world charm with elegant touches--and the live harpist added such a classy, serene vibe. We were seated quickly, and the champagne pour to start was a great touch. The tea selection was solid; while you're limited to one pot per person (would've loved the option to sample more), the black teas were spot-on. However, the green, white, and herbal teas seemed a bit over-brewed and strong for my taste. The food was impressive--the sandwich course was fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. The scone with berries and cream was perfection, and the dessert course, though beautifully presented, was probably the weakest part of the meal--but that may have just been because we were already full! All in all, this is a wonderful spot for afternoon tea, especially for a special occasion. Would definitely come back! read more

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This place could be great and it was a bit better when I was here for tea with my mother 11 years ago. Today when I arrived, I needed help with luggage since I was stopping here on the way to the airport. I had to drag it into the lobby myself. The lack of bellman is universal, but The Westgate, in all its finery, should have been the exception. Fortunately, they rose to the occasion on the way out, and even got me a great taxi! The champagne and sandwiches were very tasty. The scone and berries were good. The pastries were just OK. And the tea tasted old. Still, the ambiance was beautiful, as always, and the tea service was good! I'd love to try the spa next time! read more

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The Westgate Room was probably one of the most questionable (in a negative way) dining experiences thus far in 2022. My brother in law made dinner reservations for my sister's birthday and already the host was a little awkward when we arrived. To keep this review short -- the waitress spilled alcoholic beverages on my sister within the first 20 minutes of being seated, it took a long time to receive the replacement drinks, the waitress was not very attentive, the waitress was struggling for the longest time trying to open a bottle of wine and did not even pour it properly, the portions were very small for the price, when we asked for silverware, the waitress dropped some of it, incorrect dishes were coming to our table, and we received bread at the very end of the meal when we were already full. As for the positives -- we were seated outside and next to the live musician who was lovely, the food was quite tasty, the patio was pretty (though quite contrasting with parts of the hotel in terms of modernity), and when this older man (possibly a busser because his outfit was different) found out it was my sister's birthday, he brought out a free dessert with a candle (our actual waitress did not). Overall, the bad outweighed the good, but I'm thankful for the older gentleman and live musician. read more

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Such a lovely, elegant, historic setting. I don't come here often, but always enjoy it when I do. Beautiful surroundings, chandeliers, tablecloths, fresh flower bouqets, and attentive service. One of the best deals in town is their daily lunch specials, just $12, 11-2 pm and includes a fresh brewed ice tea (or soda), or, upgrade to a glass of wine, beer or certain cocktails for just $5! Stopped in today with my mom, who was on lunch break from jury duty, and we had the poke special - tuna for me, and cooked shrimp for her (salmon also available). Monday is: Chicken Cobb salad, Tue. is Baja Shrimp tacos; Wed: Burger & fries; Thur: Chicken Alfredo pasta. Currently served up on the gorgeous Le Fontainebleau Room on 2nd floor, while they undergo construction (formerly downstairs on 1st floor, or on the patio). They also have live music on Thursdays, currently Victoria Roberson, guitar and songs, $25 minimum consumption. And happy hour in the upstairs bar is served 2-6 pm. When we walked down after lunch, the gorgeous Lobby was filled w/ people enjoying an afternoon High Tea ($55/person). Always a lovetly experience! read more

Classy place. I walked into the lobby and Sinatra was playing. I step into the bar and Sade was playing. Smooth.

Came to Westgate for Afternoon Tea. The quality overall of the menu is one of my favorites, but a few things keep me from giving it 5 stars. First off in parking in the garage, we weren't sure if it was valet and self park available or only valet. There weren't any signs for self park and the valet attendant wasn't very clear when we asked. We ended up just valeting it. I knew the afternoon tea was in the hotel lobby, but I've never been to the hotel so wasn't sure in what area. We ended up being seated at the far end of the tables, which I didn't really like. A lot of traffic from people coming in and out of the hotel passed on all sides of us and of course they were curious on what's the menu and wanted to see what we were having. I didn't particularly like where we were seated and would have rather been in a little more in. I do like that they give you a box of all their teas and a sample to smell. We were told we could each pick our own tea flavor, which I initially thought was great. However after we all got our teas, when asked if we could change one of them out, our server was very surprised and seemed hesitant to change it out. So although I did like my tea, I really enjoy trying several different teas during afternoon tea and it seemed like that wouldn't be the case here. Aside from the above, everything else was great. I really like they had a kids menu available as well. There's also live music from a harpist. On the menu there are 3 courses. The first course was Baja Prawn, Smoked Salmon, Curry Chicken Salad, Brie Cheese, and Aged white cheddar muffin. The second course is a buttermilk scone with cream and jam. The last course is the petite four. In comparison to other high tea places, their finger sandwiches have higher quality ingredients and added seafood. For desserts, other places usually supplement with pieces of fresh fruit, but Westgate gives you a nice sweet variety to end the afternoon. The price point is a little higher but worth the extra cost. read more

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This review is for afternoon tea. I surprised my husband for our 5th year wedding anniversary and we are very happy with our experience. I made a reservation over the phone and they were so thoughtful to ask for food allergy. Upon arriving to the location, we were surprised to find out that the parking is as cheap as $10 for 3 hours. The valet parking took our car and we walked in the dining hall without worrying about parking. Only part I did not like was it was a bit confusing where to go once you enter the dining hall since the waitress and the hostess was only one. As soon as she served the table, she immediately greeted and seated us upon learning of our reservation. We had the 3 course with the champagne and it was very lovely! I selected the chocolate truffle tea and I love it. I am a chocoholic so I love it. My husband got the ginger peach tea and he love it, he just doesn't like putting cream with it. It was surprisingly filling! We started eating at 3 and it's almost 7pm now and I am still laying in bed full from the afternoon tea! We had such a wonderful time so I ordered a second round of champagne. That did it... I am still relaxing in bed right at this moment... I highly recommend this place! read more

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I have come here for afternoon tea a couple of times. It is my favorite one in San Diego. (I have visited them all.) The food is always so delicious. What a beautiful hotel. One thing I really do not like, is that this is the only tea room that will not let you get another tea after yours is finished. They look at you like you are crazy for asking. If that would be an option, I know they would get 5 stars from me. So much food, I always take a to go box home and my family loves it. I cannot wait for another reason to come back here! read more

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This review is for a visit I had during San Diego Restaurant Week before the coronavirus paramedic. Hotel and restaurant is a diamond in the rough. Everything is top bough about the restaurant and the lobby of the hotel leading to the restaurant. Food was great as well. It was my first time and I loved it. Staff was very helpful and friendly. The one star less is because service was a little slow despite telling them that we are on our lunch break and we need to go back to work. I took more pics, but for some reason I delete them, as I got run out of storage, before uploading them here. read more

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We reserved a spot for 6 for Mothers Day Brunch. I was expecting a big brew haha but it was quaint, quiet and subdued. The seating was only outside which I found strange, but the food was very good and of course the service was sublime. I'm not sure this is a hot spot for Mothers Day, but definitely a nice surrounding attached to a historic hotel. If you want to eat inside, you are ok out of luck. read more

We had reservation for the "Thanksgiving Buffet" dinner. When we arrived and valet parked (additional $12.00) we found our way to the check in area. The waiting room was huge and very festive and welcoming. When you checked in they offered you complimentary champagne while you waited on your table. There were plenty of sofas and chairs to sit and enjoy a couple of glasses of champagne. Once your table was ready you were directed up the stairs into the dining area. It was very elegant with white linen table cloths and napkins and everyone was very helpful and friendly. The buffet selection included a craving station, seafood station, dessert station, salad station and a favorite of side dishes. I totally enjoyed the food and the service. Our waiter was friendly and promptly removed empty plates from our table while keeping our water glasses filled. I totally enjoyed the evening. read more

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I stay at this hotel often (The Westgate), when I'm in San Diego for work. I'm very happy to be a guest at this hotel & I've always wanted to have breakfast in this dining room, & so one morning I did; I had 2 fried eggs, 2 slices of bacon & a small bowl of fruit, with a cappuccino & it cost me $30 with tax & a 20% tip (my option, as the tip was not mandatory). But, the cost is a bit overpriced, for what I received, even though the service was excellent, good fresh food & the dining room is quite elegant & beautiful. I might do it again though, simply for convenience. But, for $30, I'm used to fantastic breakfasts at hotels around the world. read more

Had my bday dinner here and it was delicious.. definitely recommend... my aunt loved her salmon dish read more

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Wow. Our experience at Westgate was amazingly terrible from start to finish. For such a posh hotel one would expect stellar service. WRONG. We made a reservation for high tea and walked into the hotel expecting to be able to clearly figure out where the dining area was. We ended up walking right past it to the hotel lobby front desk to ask for help. She gave us terrible directions and told us to go through some door that was clearly incorrect. We finally ended up right where we started, which was right by the entrance where a bunch of couches and coffee tables were set up. We approached a staff member walking through the area and discovered that this was in fact the tea room. Yes, the hotel lobby with handfuls of people constantly streaming in and out. The staff lady ended up seating us on a couch with a low coffee table after we told her we had a reservation, but she never even checked our names??? Like literally anyone could walk in and say anything. We asked her to explain the menu, which she did in a very confusing and unclear way. To our understanding, we could have one pot per person. Asking for further clarification had the opposite effect so we each just ordered a pot of tea. This will be important to my story later. Then a second staff member arrived with water and he DROPPED A GLASS OF WATER ALL OVER ONE OF MY COMPANIONS, ME, AND HALF TABLE. Great. My poor friend had to try to sponge herself off with a cloth napkin and we spent an uncomfortable 15 minutes with the server slowly wiping the table down and resetting it with dry plates and utensils. Finally our food arrived after waiting for 20-30 minutes. Meh. All the bites tasted like they were made for a buffet lineup. You know that cheap, artificial, overly sweet taste? Yep that's the one. The baguettes and sandwiches were stale too, like they had been made days ahead of time. I should have taken my $30 to go out for a fancy lunch instead. Another huge and glaring problem was their tea service. The tea itself was all right. Decent but overall kind of generic and plain. They don't offer a ton of choices, but apparently the choice you do make you have to stick with for the entire meal. Which was definitely not explained to us at the beginning. I had to argue with the first server for at least 5 minutes before she even began to consider letting us switch out a pot of tea that we didn't particularly enjoy. Are you serious? After spilling water over us you're still going to give us a hard time when you didn't explain the rules clearly to us the first time? The only thing I enjoyed about my experience was the live harp music. Seriously though, don't be fooled by the fancy exterior because the inside certainly doesn't match up. Save your money for one of the numerous other tea places available in SD. Charlatans! read more

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I had the granola with almond milk (ordered it for breakfast from the pool) and it was delicious! The service was quick and great. I'm leaving a bad review because this week they decided to remove all vegan items (which were already very few) from their breakfast menu. Not sure what drove this decision, but I think it's good for hotels to have at least a few vegan options for their vegan clients. I don't recommend this place to vegans for breakfast. read more

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There two of us tonight for happy hour and it was our first time at the Plaza Bar. We came in and sat at a table by the piano. Several waiters went by us without acknowledging our presence, so we moved to the bar stools thinking we might get service there. The bartender was so busy and in such a frenzy that the top to his cocktail shaker flew off over the bar and landed in my lap! That was a first but what got me was that he did not even apologize! We waited and waited, so finally I caught the eyes of one of the waiters who had gone behind the bar so I asked him if we could order but by then the happy hour was over! No matter. We ordered a couple of glasses of wine, As the waiter poured the last remaining bit of wine from the bottle, I smelled the vinegar and had to ask him to pop open a new bottle and give us a clean glass. At this point, we waited and waited and our Parmesan fries came out first but there was no cheese on the fries. We could have gone to a fast food place for fried frozen fries! We ate them as we waited for our tacos and at the bottom of the paper wrapper was the Parmesan cheese which someone had obviously poured in before the fries! We were each served a crab cake which was good and finally, one of our two tacos arrived and the other one arrived about half an hour later! The service was awful!!! read more

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Very nice setting for afternoon high tea. Our wait staff was very attentive and professional. The elegance of it all was amazing & fun. Moderately priced, this tea was a great value. Reservations are recommended as it was full for our time. The Champagne was extra if you decide to indulge for a warm up. We have three servings of nibbles - sandwiches, pastries & sweets! A harpist elevated the atmosphere which made the occasion worthy of Cape Coral. read more

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Really hate to give this review. The food was positively amateur. The atmosphere would've been very good but the place was empty, no energy, dead vibe. The prices were high and would be in alignment with a very good restaurant. The food fell just short of awful. The server was friendly enough but seemed to avoid us, possibly feeling apprehensive about the quality of the food. They need a good manager with some imagination and a great chef. The bones are there for a great dining room. read more

I love this place. Specifically, the piano bar. I was there this past Saturday and the piano musician was amazing and the sweet bartender was equally awesome. The only thing I would change... The cherries for the drinks; they really should be the quality Luxardo brand. The cheap maraschinos with the added preservatives are not a good reflection on this historic and upscale establishment. read more

I've been here three times now! The first time was when I treated one of my friends for afternoon tea for her birthday. It was pretty expensive, but you have a fabulous setting with soothing sounds from a harpist and a variety of sandwiches, pastries, and of course tea! We both enjoyed it a lot! The second time was for a wine event up on the rooftop. You can come up here even if you're not staying at the hotel if there isn't an event. There is also a pool and nice views of downtown. The staff was very friendly and invited me to come back for brunch. We had our company holiday dinner here a couple weeks ago, so I was excited to try their dinner menu. There are a few doormen standing outside that opened the door for me and pointed me to the dining room area, so that I don't get lost. The lobby had the prettiest Christmas tree I've seen in San Diego, so far. It was decorated with Nutcrackers! I got there a little late, so an array of bread and butter, and some type of chili? oil was already brought to the table. I don't remember what drink I ordered, but it had Tequila in it and was something made particularly for the holiday season. It was too strong for me though. For appetizers, we shared the Westgate salad, burrata, proscuitto, and crab cakes. We were even given tableside amuse bouche afterwards, which consisted of guava sorbet served in a martini glass with alcohol. I really liked the sorbet! I decided to try the dover sole for my entree and our server prepared it in front of us! He educated me in knowing when a restaurant serves a real one or not. The fish should be able to be cut in four sections, that's all I remember LOL. It was a very light fish that looked so small after all the bones were taken out. It was a little salty, but not bad tasting. I also tried the some Chilean sea bass, which tasted better to me. The Black Angus beef was surprisingly my favorite! The beef was so tender and very flavorful. I wanted more, but needed to save room for dessert. We ended up getting the lavender creme brulee, tiramisu, baked Alaska, chocolate mousse Napoleon, and creme fraiche cheesecake. The baked Alaska is always a delightful sight to see. Our server lit it up twice since my boss was in the bathroom when it came out. I loved ALL the desserts. They were all delicious and different. The presentation was beautiful as well. Westgate dining is definitely underrated, but if you want to spoil someone you need to take them here to eat, even if it's just for tea. read more

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We are living through a wild moment of veganism. With national chains dipping their toes into the shallow end of the vegan pool and fancy hotels adding vegan options--I can hear omnivores holding their tongue and not asking "but what can you eat?" because it is becoming so obvious. Stumbling across this vegan BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich ($16) in the swanky dinning room of Westgate Hotel in downtown's San Diego shocked even me. Classic, French-leaning, kitchens rarely produce dishes this thoughtful and so in-your-face-vegan. The unexpectedly stylish Almond Milk Panna Cotta served with one of the best almond cookies I've had in a very long time. They have a new dessert--Bittersweet Chocolate and Almond Mousse ($11)--that sounds just as creative. read more

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We checked in today and had a reservation for your restaurant for dinner. The service was the worst I think I've had in many years. Order taken after waiting more then 50 minutes? In 2 hours never offered a refill on my drink? Came by took glasses and didn't bother to ask if we would like another. No steak knife for the steak, no silverware when food was finally brought 1 1/2 hour later. Had to wait 10 more minutes so food got cold. This is crazy. Maybe I don't look like I have money so they didn't want to serve us? I don't know what the deal was but many came and were served food and drinks a few times before we were even asked. This is not acceptable at all. I am very disappointed in your restaurant service I won't be dining here again. I usually never complain because everyone has bad days but this was super extra with bad service! I truly feel like it may be because we are young and maybe look like we can't afford the bill which is completely false. Please let the staff know how import it is to treat all equally. On a different note your front desk personnel was very polite and gave fantastic service! Over all hotel is very nice but will let all know to avoid restaurant should they stay in this hotel. read more

The Ambiance in this place, whether in the restaurant, in the bar or out in the patio, is the main draw. The service is usually quite good, sometimes even excellent. I attributed that to the presence of Remy, a Frenchman who is no longer there, as he recently moved to a new location. Au Revoir, Remy! It often takes a half hour or so to get served. I think that is because they do not have the staff to keep up. The food, however, has taken a back seat to everything else. As an example, they no longer have the club sandwich, at least on the printed menu. The French fries are still pretty good, but not like they used to be...which were outstanding! It does seem like management is cutting corners, in a big way. I will repost if I get any answers from management. read more

I called the concierge desk and spoke with Shraddha who was wonderful in assisting us with a special meal to celebrate our 40th anniversary. Hard to find a restaurant still doing a Chateaubriand which we had forty years ago. She also arranged for a floral bouquet at our table! Our dining room service was excellent, I want to recognize Elsayed, Jackie, Sunny and of course Chef Ceaser for making our meal absolutely outstanding. Table side service with the Chateaubriand and Cherries Jubilee is a real show. read more

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I enjoyed afternoon tea at the Westgate today, and it was an amazing experience. Gabriel took great care of us, and made the afternoon memorable. I would highly recommend making a reservation and enjoying this beautiful dining room with fantastic service. read more

This review is for their Sunday Champagne Brunch... One of the most memorable things a friend once told me was that being a friend (in his circle) meant that I was in their 'flock'. That the way a shepherd takes care of their sheep, his friends take care of each other. I thought that was one of the coolest things I've ever heard. Well two of those friends are leaving SD soon so I wanted to plan something nice. So a group of 5 sheep got together last rainy Sunday for one last possible get together. I was sold about their Sunday Champagne Brunch by the menu they have online. - $45/pp - includes ts traditional champagne, Mimosas, Bloody Marys (!!) and Margaritas (!!) - array of artisan cheeses will be offered on table side - new Juice Bar composed of locally grown freshly squeezed fruits and vegetables - caviar, oysters, crab claws, prime rib, sushi: did I mention CAVIAR?! - Chocolate fountain!!! Crepe and waffle station I figured each one of us could easily get our $45 worth with the menu that I repeatedly studied last week. For example, friend#1 doesn't like brunch stuff per se but she loves drinks so I calculated that she would need to drink 'x' amount of drinks and eat 'x' amount of oysters in order to get her $45 worth. Or friend#2 would need to eat two orders of prime rib, drink 8 fresh juices, and make 3 trips to chocolate fountain in order to get HIS $45 worth. Something like that. I had it ALL calculated in my head. To summarize: (go to their online menu to see list of items served that day) - Bloody Mary tasted a bit too clamato for me but the others at the table loved it. Nice presentation and they don't skimp on the booze - Margarita : A.W.E.S.O.M.E!! Our server even asked me if I wanted a double shot of tequila in this drink (which my overly protective friend said 'no she does not'). There's fresh lime, tequila, orange juice, sweet & sour mix (I think) in this beautifully presented drink. Even the salt lined rim of the glass tasted good! - I thought someone would be squeezing fresh veggies and fruits for the Juice Bar but that's not the case. There's 3 juices to choose from in that department : I believe they're 1) carrot & ginger; 2) kale, spinach, green apple; and 3) pineapple and acai berry. - most of their hot food items weren't very good. Wellington of Salmon with lobster sauce, chicken breast with mushrooms, scallop/shrimp pot pie, and both eggs benedict were all pretty bad - I've never been a caviar person because it always tasted a bit strange to me. But when it's included in a Champagne Brunch, you betcha I'm gonna try it and try LOADS of it (I figured it was the most expensive item that day so this would be the item I would make them go broke on... that was *my* smart stupid thinking). I topped my little blini with creme fraiche, chives, and a big ol' dollop of black caviar (the name of the caviar wasn't displayed). It looked pretty but just tasted too fishy for me. Maybe this is the way it's supposed to taste and I, for lack of better judgement, don't really know my caviar. So perhaps there are those out there that would really love this dish. But all I can say is that no one at the table went back for seconds for this caviar. - Jonah crab claws: the version here is semi cracked and there's a crab claw cracker on each table. But dang man, these were a pain in the buttocks to crack. The shell is super hard and even though they partially crack it, it still takes some intense work to get to the crab meat. And not sure if you've cracked a crab claw recently, but it isn't exactly a non-messy type of chore. Needless to say, I had a few crab pieces in my hair and dress - oysters were fresh but not the meatiest of oysters - Sashimi: It's not that this wasn't good. It's just that it wasn't amazing for what you think you'd be getting at The Westgate Hotel for a Champagne Brunch. My second serving of the hamachi sashimi was questionable : the slice of fish looked unhealthy - my 2 favorite items: Prosciutto (perfect amount of salt and fat) and Duck breast with walnut truffle vinaigrette sauce - crepe and waffle station: VERY GOOD. Everyone said this was the highlight of their meal - Chocolate fountain: they have strawberries, mini donuts, marshmallows for you to run through the chocolate waterfall ! - valet is $3 for first two hours, $4/hour thereafter The restaurant and 2nd floor felt eerily quiet, old, and haunted house-ish to me (I don't mean this in a negative way - I'm just a scared-y mouse when it comes to this type of stuff). Service was attentive and we never felt rush. It was a fun meal : not b/c the food was all that great but b/c of my flock that beautiful, rainy March afternoon... read more

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Beautiful lobby and setting. Had late dinner reservation. Food reflected the lateness of the evening - gnocchi was not recognizable as such. Small dry pellets on the plate. Dinner partner's coq au vin appeared dry and leftover as well. Charcuterie board was very nice - some unusual and unrecognizable spreads....but overall very nice. Stopped by lounge before dinner - very crowded, service meh, nice music. There are other similar vibe places downtown I'd recommend over this... read more

Never mind the bad reviews - we absolutely LOVED our brunch here! We made a last-minute reservation, but it turned out to be unnecessary that Saturday morning. We were seated at a cute booth on the side of the room so we could see all the chandeliers and people watch and enjoy the beautiful, upscale decor. What we got: - bottle of champagne for mimosas: you bet we KILLED that bottle! My friend had most of it, though :P - antipasto board (Oli Salumeria, Prosciutto, Niçoise Olive, Mozzarella, Provencal Artichoke & Asparagus): This was quite the board, and we couldn't even finish all of it, but it's the perfect combination of fruits (strawberry slices, grapes), crackers, and the softest mozzarella ever! - eggs benedict duo (Prosciutto, Arugula, Gravlax, Lemon Hollandaise): this is 2 eggs benny's - one with ham, the other with smoked salmon. I thought the prosciutto was a little too salty, but the salmon was done just right, very tender and juicy. The egg was done very nicely such that it droop when I cut into it! - steak & eggs (Angus Flat Iron Steak, Two Eggs, Grilled Asparagus): The steak was done to a perfect medium rare temp. Loved the veggies! - yogurt parfait (Passion Fruit Caramel, Local Berries, Walnuts): This was a bigger portion than I had expected, but I finished it in its beautiful entirety! It is covered with granola, some nuts, raspberries, blueberries, strawberries. The Greek yogurt has that subtle sweetness, but I think it could have used some honey on top. To be honest, I think they may have forgotten to put the passion fruit caramel. But I still enjoyed it! We had exceptional service and loved our whole brunch experience here - would highly recommend! The decor throughout the lobby floor of the Westgate hotel is gorgeous, as well! read more

Enter the Westgate from the West side entrance and time travel to the romantic French neoclassic era of design... from the convenience of gas lamp. The Westgate Room is located on the left hand side after entering the main hotel entrance. After entering the foyer, you will find yourself transported to a neoclassic era mansion dining room, complete with flowery aesthetic curtains, green seating, detailed carpeting and embroidered hand carved walls of white. Indeed, Chef Fabrice Hardel has fabricated a memorable dining experience that is HARD to forget and DELicious in many respects. I really enjoyed the: (1) Diverse array of freshly baked breads - especially the citrus and olive ones. (2) Octopus Carpaccio | Valbreso Feta Cheese, Watermelon, Grapefruit, and Citrus Vinaigrette. And you know things are serious when you use the vertical bar glyp! I liked how the octopus was layered and cut in thin slices to look like a beautiful octopus mosaic. The watermelon and grapefruit added a nice refreshing touch. (3) TuaTua Clams Linguine - And there are clams!! Arguably among the largest clams I have seen in my life. Each the size of my palm, generously floating on top the buttery, rich pesto butter reduction ever so gleamingly it makes me want to TuaTua lala. (4) Matcha Creme Brulee - The creamy Creme Brulee fused with the flavor of matcha, with sesame brittle on top was the perfect ending to a most enjoyable meal - the soft lemongrass ice cream slowly melting atop the warm matcha Creme Brulee to signify an end... of only the beginning of many more enjoyable meals to come. The one issue I had was that the service was somewhat slow and forgetful of our orders, but I am also mindful that I ate lunch during a time when they were in process of hiring new staff members to join the team. West gate - you will never be gated in my books. read more

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Yup, it was great! Rainy day, and $4.00 valet parking with a quick entrance to the hotel and valet gents standing by with umbrellas is very much appreciated. 10:30 reservations. Everything that was supposed to be on the line was there, and either hot or cold, depending upon the dish. Saw nothing that was previously frozen that was still frozen. They moved the buffet line to the other side of the hotel because there was a big Alzheimer's meeting going on in the "normal spot".....no inconvenience whatsoever. Caviar was excellent as were the italian cured meats. Plate number three was lamb cheeks, two kinds of short ribs, prime rib and eggs benedict...all were yummy. The garbonzo beans with the lamb cheeks were a little on the hard side, but that is no big deal to me. Finished off with caramelized banana crepe with whipped cream and chocolate sauce...delish! A gentleman was having a birthday brunch with his wife, and they brought out a small cake with a candle for him and the piano player knocked out a quick "Happy Birthday" song....it was tasteful and charming. We left around noon, and the room was getting quite full. It was another wonderful experience, and again, service was spot on. read more

The Westgate Room - Pardon my mess! Marinated flanken style short ribs in back, prime rib w/horseradish cream, eggs benny, lamb cheeks w/chick peas - Hotels Near Me - San Diego, California

High tea at the Westgate was a magical moment. The harp player was wonderful, the food delightful, the teas amazing and regularly refilled with warm water without even asking and the setting perfect (Louis XV deco with beautiful bouquets of fresh flowers). A perfect moment! read more

Where do I begin? Arrived, greeted by Valet and asked to park my own car. However, still got a valet ticket. We arrived in the lobby where the afternoon tea is held. In the lobby. Gorgeous chandeliers and plush chairs. This did provide a lot of people watching opportunities and ample opportunities to photo bomb the wedding that was being held there. We were provided a box of teas. The teas didn't match the labels or the menu and they were just plain. They didn't use a diffuser, they dumped the loose tea into a pot of water. The tea pots were not on tea lights and weren't kept hot. They also weren't labeled and in the exact same tea pots so we had to make sure they were in the same place the entire time. We had mini diffusers to pour over our tea cups. The tea was bitter. All 3 pots were bitter. We asked for champagne. What's advertised is Veuve Clicquot but what is served is Chandon. We each received 1 glass. Not bottomless and we were never offered a second glass. The first course arrives... we aren't told what we are eating... they appear to be grilled sandwiches. The bread pieces don't line up, there is a lot or bread for the amount of filling and they are cold and musty, like they have been sitting in a refrigerator for a week. Expected a hot sandwich since they were grilled, turns out they may have been hot a couple days ago. The top tier was gluten free. The 2nd course wasn't made for our table and had to be taken back and remade. There was a small dish of sliced strawberries with 3 blueberries and whipped cream that wasn't flavored or sweetened. Scones that were bland. The gluten free scone was a brown sugar chocolate chip cookie baked in a muffin tin. The crème fresh wasn't, it was a cream cheese with sour cream. At least that's what it tasted like. They also provided jam; blueberry jam. We were told it's made there, by someone filling the tea pots up with hot water, not the waitress. It was awful. Wrong consistency and grainy. The final course, also not told what we are bei f served, the gluten free top tier was a macaron, a tiramisu, carrot cake, and a tart strawberry center surrounded with a pistachio cream dipped in a pink confection with a royal icing flower. The macaron was soggy. The tiramisu was made with burnt coffee. The carrot cake was ok. The pink ball was sticky and wasn't cold. It seemed like it was out of a refrigerator for hours but still smelled like refrigerator. The bottom layer was a passion fruit tartlet that they forgot to put sugar in. Also had a pink ball and a kiss looking thing what we determined was an attempt at lemon meringue pie; the lemon center was so tart it couldn't be eaten. The harpist was ok except the wedding party completely interrupted her performance. Then we got the bill... $50 for the tea, $10 for the single glass of champagne (we all thought it was included and it was Chandon) AND MANDATORY already calculated gratuity. Came out to be $76 each. Save your money! Or, spend half of it at a quality tea house like The Grand Tea Room and leave stuffed. We proceeded downstairs to retrieve the car, had to pay the valet $10 plus tip in the most dangerous parking structure I think I have ever been in. Other than the chandelier and the china all matching, this place was awful. read more

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We have a wonderful afternoon tea for 3 here. The ambience was perfect, our server Gabriel was a delight. It was a 3 course menu with tea. They served us champagne right away, which was a nice little touch and surprise.The food was not the highlight. Nothing was over the top amazing .Sandwiches were ok. The scone and berry was really yummy. They can do better with their pasty selection. read more

The Westgate Room is definitely a hidden treasure! I only knew about this place because my friend had recommended it. I enjoyed a lovely breakfast in their patio and was very pleased with their service. The decor was elegant and festive and my meal was delicious. I ordered the toasted bagel with avocado and lox and the flavors mixed well together. I could taste the freshness of the cucumber, avocado, and sprouts, and the hint of caviar was perfection. The bagel was cold and had the consistency of cardboard but I would definitely return to try the rest of their menu. read more

The Westgate Room - Bagel with lox - Hotels Near Me - San Diego, California

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What a treat! We stayed at The Westgate over the holidays and it was wonderful. One of the highlights was breakfast at The Westgate Room-We were the only guests present so it felt like our own little piece of heaven! Service was 10-Star! The food was great and had lots of nice touches - scrambled eggs many tasty ways, for example. They have a buffet available, but both my husband and I ordered off the menu. I love it when my Earl Gray tea is world class and that's what I experienced. Awwww to be at The Westgate now..... and enjoying breakfast at The Westgate Room! read more

Superb dining experience. Old School style. My first time to the "dining room" at the Westgate- have been to the more formal Le Fontainebleu before. This restaurant is a bit less formal- still the white linen tablecloths, crystal chandeliers, fresh flowers, and impeccably presented cuisine. Just a little more down to earth where the servers did not address us as Mr & Ms. We went during restaurant week-- (what a great bargain to try some of the city's best cuisine!) and I was pleased to see that they offered a bit more variety than the other french style restaurants. I started with beef tenderloin filets with a light mustard, fresh fig and a noodle with shaved black truffles. Nice balance of salty, sharp/acidic and meat. My entree was diver scallops sitting on canelloni and asperagus- everything so fresh and delicate with a light texture. Dessert was roasted strawberries on house made mascaperone mousse-- oh so fluffy, balanced with a balsamic vinegar sauce and a small scoop of mango sorbet--- yummy to a T! My hubby and I shared a demi bottle of champagne- very reasonably priced at $24-- you can also get the Perrier-Jouet demi bottle for $60 if that's your preference. Our server was very attentive and extremely professional- he did not treat us any differently just because we were there ordering off the restaurent week menu. I hope to go back very soon-- would still be a great experience with the regular menu! read more

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I booked a table for 5 for Mother's Day Sunday and unfortunately I had an emergency and we are unable to go. The cancellation fee is a whopping $150! I could understand if it was a $50 cancellation fee, but $150?! You got to be kidding me. Also, I doubt our table will not be booked as it is Mother's Day Brunch. The lady on the phone left a message for the manager of the dining room and they will be calling me back. We will see what type of resolution we come up with, but until then I will leave this rating as 1 Star and will update later. *update* they never charged me a cancellation fee. Thank you to the Westgate for their understanding! read more

We attended afternoon tea. The 4 course menu was great. Food was delicious but the service was very awkward and ridged. Waitresses were not friendly. Appeared to be overworked. Don't mind paying for cost of delicious food but when service is poor it really spoils the experience. We were going to come back for dinner but decided to Siena it outside of the hotel. read more

Restaurant Week. It's a week of exploration. A week of cheapish meals. And, sometimes, a week of slight embarrassment. I always laugh during restaurant week. It's pretty apparent that even though it's great exposure for a restaurant to draw in new patrons, they're a bit annoyed by the spectacle as well. You see, this is an opportunity for ordinary folks to wine and dine like affluent businessmen (and women). Rarely can Joe The Plumber rip into Westgate Room on his middle class budget and afford anything but appetizers. I mention this because as soon as my girlfriend and myself walked through the front door, the maitre d welcomed us as the front door and said, "you guys are here for restaurant week, aren't you?" Was it what I was wearing? My youthful looks? The fact that I wasn't graying at the temples and wearing a three-piece suit? Whatever it was, he knew we were there to dine on a glorified coupon, and it made me feel a bit weird. Like I was some cheapskate pulling a fast one on them. Oh well.... Vibes aside, the Westgate Room was pretty great. I suppose you'd call it fine dining, and it shows in the ornate details. Fancy silverware, older servers dressed magnificently, and everything else you'd expect when eating like a foreign dignitary. My only gripe was the ambiance. It was SO quiet in that joint. Seriously, it felt like I was eating in a church pew during mass. I was afraid to raise my voice, and every time I attempted to talk to my lady, I was forced to softly whisper into her ear. Not exactly my idea of a comfortable dining environment. By no means do I need a setting akin to high-fiving drunk frat kids at Hooters... but it would have been nice if a little life was pumping into that place. Because restaurant week features a three-course, pre-fixe menu... I had the seafood chowder as my app, the sea bass as my entree and a peanut butter/chocolate cake as my dessert. All three were perfectly prepared and left me completely satisfied. What I liked the best were the portion sizes. Small plates, but big flavor. Exactly how I've been training my brain to consume dinner as of late. I'm over the huge plates with an unnecessary amount of calories... small is the new black, yo! I guess to summarize, the food at Westgate Room definitely delivers. However, you should keep in mind that it's best destined for special occasions, or eating with really old people who enjoy quiet environments. Also, expect to drop a few ducks. As it's not always restaurant week in San Diego, so this sort of deal won't be around forever. read more

The Westgate Room - Hotels Near Me - San Diego, California