Love love love everything about it here... Come here wayyyyy too often for brunch Enjoy the view and the good food Btw shoutout to this amazing server Melissa.. I didn't meet her until this past Sunday 10/21 for my boyfriend's birthday... she definitely highlighted our visit and enhanced our dining experience :) read more

Had dinner here two nights while staying at Paradise Point. The view and ambiance are lovely. The drinks are delicious. But the food is just simply not good. After the first night, we thought maybe it was a fluke because this seems like a nice place, but the 2nd night confirmed it. None of the proteins are cooked properly, the sides all tasted like they were from a can, the salad tasted like it was from a bag, the desserts were both kind of gross. Not sure what's going on with this place. read more

A place most locals miss because you can't see it from the street, Tidal offers a nice fine-ish dining alternative near Crown Point, Pacific Beach, OB, etc, right on the water. Unlike other bay front hotels with two restaurants (I'm looking at YOU Catamaran Resort ;-), Tidal isn't just a dressed up version of their more casual on-premise eatery, where you get basically the same menu, for an added fee. This is a much different experience in terms of food than the neighboring Barefoot Bar (which is also a nice place to hit up). Daniel was our server and he was spot on with recommendations, answering questions regarding our food issues/possible dietary needs, and keeping the plates coming as requested. The young woman working the front door last night (6/10/17) and the busser, who kept our water glasses filled (no easy task since we ran seven miles that day) were also on point. Small, but diverse beer list, ranging from sours to IPA's and stouts. They don't have everything, but they have a lot. Wine and cocktail list are great as well. Ambience is nice, BUT this is part of the paradise point hotel, so there is a chance that if you come early enough for dinner, you'll be treated to some screaming kids for the first part of your meal. While it was the two of us, it would appear they could accommodate bigger groups with some notice. My only gripe, and this is minor, is that the menu said the Wood Roasted Alaskan Halibut comes with fried chicken wings... and mine only had one wing ;-). Small gripe and the halibut was PERFECT. Easy parking and if they're busy, there's a little bar section you can find a seat at too. read more

We sat at the bar and had small plates with cold beers and ciders from the tap. The Poke was truly outstanding and made to order; the menu was very creative. We were at Paradise Point for a conference and were totally delighted to find this place. A gem by the water. read more

Great atmosphere! Perfect location and beautiful outdoor seating. Food is good but not too exciting for the foodies. Their Hawaiian bread is the best, taste amazing with pineapple butter. Most dishes are well plated. Service are excellent, servers are very attentive and accommodating. read more

Save your money. While the Brisket was delicious the remainder of the food was very bland and certainly not worth the cost.

Booked this for a party of 15 - service was amazing, our server was super friendly and made sure we had everything we needed. The food was absolutely delicious with large portions. In addition the setting is gorgeous! Highly recommend! read more

Went there Sunday night for dinner with friends. The service and food was outstanding. Would have given them five stars, but, there are a couple of issues that we didn't like. The first was their cheese platter appetizer. It came on a wooden plank, which was cute, but it was just a sprinkling of food. They only have platters for 1,3 or 5. We were four. I assumed three would be fine for a taste. I was wrong. It wasn't even enough for two; the cheese with three very small pieces, about 1" x 1". There was more preserves, nuts and raisins than anything else. The other item was that they had no chocolate desserts. I'm sorry but white chocolate is not chocolate!!! Great tomahawk steak, great halibut, great scallops. read more

Definitely pricey for what you get, the service ios nice but not very attentive...the view is good but make sure you realize that the only way to get an unobstructive view to to dine with one other. read more

We had a horrible experience at Tidal. First the food is way overpriced and while we are fine with small portions, they should look like more than an appetizer. The first time around we ordered the Waygu beef hamburger $25.00 and the fish special of the day Ono for $35.00. You do not get any bread prior to dinner, I asked and was told we could buy some "home made" Hawaiian rolls which were around $6-10 depending on if you wanted 3 or 6. I skipped those as the bar tender had told us they were dense prior to sitting down for dinner. After a while our food showed up and was nicely presented. I was surprised at how small a piece of fish I received and the burger looked shriveled up as well. After one bite of the burger my fiancé told me that it was the worst burger she had ever had. I immediately told her we would send it back. Before the waiter came over to check on us I took a bite of the fish, or tried to...it was so dried out I had to use a knife to get a piece off of it. I have had wonderful Ono in Hawaii and know how it is supposed to taste and be cooked, this poor piece of fish had been dried out beyond being edible. When the waiter came back he apologized and said that they would make it right. They offered an appetizer on the house as an apology, we selected the cheese plate, which was just ok. Two semi-art house cheeses, some brined pickles and some very small not very sweet blackberries made up what was advertised as a $25 cheese plate. I had mentioned to the waiter that if the Ono was too tough in the Chef's opinion then I would be happy with the Scallops instead. A few minutes passed and our new meals came back. The burger was much better the second time around and not shriveled up. I ended up with the scallops which were perfectly cooked but so heavily salted that I missed the flavor of the scallop itself, that is too bad as I love the fresh taste of Scallops just cooked in a little olive oil with pepper. I tried to scrape the salt off, but it was so heavy it ruined the scallop already. While the location is great, I would skip eating here ever again and recommend that if you are staying on the property you enjoy a glass of wine and the sunset and then Uber to a better place to eat somewhere close by. If you want to charge Porsche prices, deliver a very high quality meal. read more

What used to be Baleen is now the newly remodeled Tidal; a very nice and needed facelift for this place. If you're not afraid to try something new and spend a few bucks this is a great place! They have super funky craft cocktail mixtures paired with a menu that doesn't carry your typical plates. My fiance and I each enjoyed a different cocktail and shared the chicken live mousse (to die for!), a 3 cheese plate (mmmmmmmm), and a fruit tart dessert that had us wanting to lick the plate clean! Our server Steve was very attentive and his knowledge of the menu really guided us to making some great choices! Having the manager stop by and check on things is always nice too. I'd give it a 4.5 if I could but figured I would round up :) read more

Tidal is my new, favorite spot in San Diego! It's only open for a few weeks, and Tidal is a hidden gem for locals and anyone visiting San Diego. As a local San Diegian, I'm always looking for a new happy hour spot and this is it - with delicious craft cocktails by Snake Oil and mouthwatering food. Order the cheese board and give in and get the 3 cheese selection - it's heaven! I also tried the Venus Clams - YUMMM!! After only one visit, I can't wait to go back and try some new cocktails and tasty bites. This is a must visit spot for everyone - you won't be disappointed! read more

Good food let down by bad service, leave the kids at home or feed them before you get there! The hostess was nice and attentive but our waitress either didn't like us or was in a bad mood. She was polite but it was very apparent that everything from her words and smile was fake. We ordered the Salmon and it was quite good, our daughter ordered the pasta with marinara sauce and what she received could barely be called an appetizer portion that she literally finished in 60 seconds. They also charged $4 for her first course 8 Ritz crackers and $5 for her dessert, a bowl of fruit which had quartered strawberries which weren't even trimmed. When we asked about the really small child's portions (really only acceptable for perhaps a 4yr old) they offered to bring us more pasta for $5 (bringing the kids meal to $24) and that's what they brought out - a bowl of plain pasta, they didn't even sauce it. It's clear that our business was not valued here and we will not be back. Instead I suggest you walk 60 feet away to the Barefoot Bar & Grill where the service and the food was executed with much more care. read more

I admit that we are huge fans of the chef, having followed her through Laurel and Roseville. As such, we were anxious to try her new restaurant and it did not disappoint! First, thank you to our server, Melissa, and the F&B manager, Todd, for great service and great recommendations. We expected great food but they stepped it up a notch. The menu doesn't have a million things on it. What it does have is the best examples in each category. The best cheeses. The best fish. The amazing pot de creme. Wine list encourages you to try new things that are excellent complements to the cuisine. The view is incredible and we plan to make this a regular dining location. Price was incredibly reasonable for the quality. Parking was easy. Hidden gem! I highly recommend you try Tidal! read more

We had a party of 8 and when we got seated table had dirt all over it. We had got there 30 minutes early and they were not that busy and they had plenty of time to prepare table and clean which it was not cleaned @ all I had a tomahawk Steak the most expensive thing on the menu and I specifically said do not cut. And they still cut it. So sad this used to be such a great Resturant. I will not be back here ! read more

Stayed at the hotel (Paradise Point) this restaurant is nestled on. Ended up here for the boyfriends birthday. I think it was a Monday. We were the only folks in the restaurant, literally unless you count the staff! Everything was perfect! The views of the private beach, the service and the food. I had the fresh caught bass. That was the best tasting fish I've ever had! The Boy had rabbit ragu. My first time ever trying rabbit and I'll never eat it again. Lol. Of course we had the fried calamari and a bottle of $72 Cabernet.. Worth it! Walk outside to the pond where they catch your meal and the beach is breathtaking.. So romantico! read more

The views are amazing. The food and the service not so much. But I guess if you have the money to spare it might be worth it for the views alone. Maybe brunch instead of dinner? Service: We made rezzies on open table, and specified to sit outside. When we got there we were seated in a two seater facing the inside, with one seat having a view you had to crane your neck for. When we asked would it be okay to move to one of the two seaters that right along the edge of the patio, we were told those were reserved for other guests. (No one ever showed up for those tables in the hour and half we were there.) We had a very kind server, but we only saw him twice in the night. We did have a back waiter/busser, but unfortunately he was not able to answer any of the questions we had about the menu, like what was the fish of the day. Food and drinks: Everything was okay, but every item had a little thing that was off. For instance the Tokyo 75 had mint not shiso and no ginger. The shrimp and scallop cocktail was weirdly warm (the apples stuff in it was delicious). The halibut was really bland, but its accompaniments were nice. The ricotta gnudi were awful, cold on the inside and very pasty, but the pea puree and the lobster were good. Every dish was both good and bad. Price: The biggest problem was the price. For 28-32 dollars an entree and 12-18 dollars for an appetizer, I kind of wanted more. More view, more service, or better food. I think the best part of our meal was going to Mr. Frosties for a dipped cone after a brief walk around Paradise Point. read more

I wanted something special for Easter brunch and it was a huge disappointment for $65 per person $324 for a table of 4. Food was so so.... Nothing to rave about. The pig was beautiful but it looked better than it tasted. Every food station was lacking, even the deserts. Very very disappointed. The only thing nice about it was the view. I would not recommend the Tidal to anyone. read more

Came here for a business dinner and had a great time. Nice location with view, great wine selections and friendly service. The Paper Wrapped Fish with purple yam and assorted squash I ordered was moist, delicate, and flavorful, so delicious! Both dessert I tired were good as well. Will stop by again when I'm in that area. read more

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I recently just started coming here and the food is amazing. The best part are the drinks Brandon the bartender makes absolutely delicious drinks. Even if you dont know what you are looking for off the menu his recommendations and creations are amazing. Fast and efficient with his service as well. If you are looking for an amazing little dinner date or just come enjoy with friends after this is the place to be and always ask for Brandon. read more

The whole fish is amazing. It comes with bones so you need to be careful with that. I also ordered the mussels as an appetizer , they were really good. For dessert do not skip coffee, it is fancy and tasty. You can pair it with the strawberry dessert... yummy, yummy. Atmosphere is romantic. read more

Had the best bartender ever, Brandon was amazing in paring drinks with the meal and suggesting new drinks to try. He was so attentive to all the customers and made everyone feel like they were the center of attention. His personality and smile brought an extra level of excellence to the food and the drinks! Can't wait to come here again!! read more

My boyfriend and I have been here twice now. The first time was for happy hour on the patio, which was beautiful right at sunset. Definitely need to take pictures if you're going. It's in the corner in a quiet little spot right on the bay. The food we got was a little pricey, but still pretty good. This last visit I ordered the scallops with quinoa, and he got the miso brown buttered halibut with risotto. We both loved mine! The scallops were cooked perfectly. You get 4, but it's pretty rich so it's just enough. The quinoa was excellent paired with them as well. His fish was actually too salty. He preferred to share mine. Our server was fantastic; very informative and friendly. They even brought us blankets because we were cold. Overall, we would definitely go back! read more

After sailing up from San Diego Bay to spend the night on the boat, we made the mistake of motoring the dinghy here for brunch. I am not sure which is worse, the design or the food? Design is Home Depot meets IKEA. I'm thinking the person responsible for the design also works at one of those two. Perhaps they get a discount on cheap furniture and bad Faux Painting materials. Did someone say stippling is so "yesterday," like 20 years yesterday? Now for the food- this is a strange collection of Brunch offerings. Nothing connects it, it's all over the culinary planet and all pretty below average. We opted for the chicken liver plate. A Creme Brûlée sorta thing with Crostini and Raisin Compote. It was accompanied by a small pile of Augula. My grandma Bessie in West Palm Beach would have tossed her proverbial cookies had this been placed near her during the Jewish holidays. At $15, this was the best offering of our meal. Next up- Beet and Buratta Salad. One ounce of beets next to one ounce of Burrata with some fruity smeared stuff etc. Lame Finally, the Stone Crab Benedict- 2 poached eggs (so far so good) on top of a shitty puck of soggy potatoes and literally 1/2 ounce of crab, which I doubt was Stone Crab. I'm pretty sure this was garden variety Lump Crab but there wasn'tenough on our Benedict to provide a lab with a sufficient material to test. The best thing that could happen to Tidal is a wave of the same name. read more

We had a fantastic brunch here while in town for the weekend. The Shrimp Omelette was excellent, full of flavor, and the bacon is a must-order. Our server Julia was lovely and let us in on what makes their bacon so smoky and sweet. Definitely recommend Tidal for weekend brunch. read more

My wife and I were looking for a new seafood spot that wasn't too pricey and found this place. We're glad we did! Everything about our experience was great from the location to the ambiance to the service to the food. We started out with their fun twist on sourdough bread and then tried their fish in a bag which was not only fun but good and finally finished it off with an apple tart dessert. Everything was delicious from start to finish! If it's a warm night, definitely sit on the patio and enjoy the bay view. read more

Reached is the best and the food is excellent and she is the most awesomest server ever!!!! We love the view but it could be a hole in the wall and we'd still come back!! read more

Good service and decent food. Overpriced for what you get though, the"experience" is lacking. $48 for adults and $18 kids meals and it doesn't even include a fountain drink. $170 for a family of four with just the meals (no alcohol) felt like we could have spent that money more wisely. read more

This place is right on the water, so it's beautiful, upscale - but not snobby. The service was great, attentive and not overwhelming. We tried the crab "cakes" crab packed on a rice cake (cooked rice fried on both sides), rolls with turmeric butter - it was a sweet Hawaiian type roll, bone marrow French onion soup - savory and oniony, sinigang soup with seafood - soured with tamarind, curried veggies - I didn't like the bitter melon but the other veg was super tasty, beet salad, Bibb salad and bread pudding with ice cream - rich and dense bread pudding with blueberries and chocolate. Everything was great, the portions weren't too big, and price not too bad, we spend about 60 a person. This is a good place, romantic too or good for crowds - I saw quite a few kids and couples. If you're staying at Paradise point give this place a try. read more

Amazing Ambiance, great views of the bay. Very cool and courteous staff, servers, etc. "Feels" like a 5 star restaurant. Ate here for BRUNCH The food on the other hand was wack. We skipped breakfast to have brunch here. EVERYONE'S meal (except kids meals) were SALTY AS F___! Like pour an extra salt shaker on salty. I had the Loco Moco. Wife had the "mapo" tofu dish. Buddy had the pork. EVERYTHING was salty and not edible. Pretty disappointing. Maybe the "A" team chefs show up for dinner - so take my review with a grain (mountain) of salt hehehe. But Brunch was definitely "C" team. read more

Tidal was amazing. It was the one of the best seafood restaurants I have ever been to. Service was over the top amazing ( thank you Landon and the head chef ). They helped us out quite a bit since some of didn't really understand the menu. We had a great time. If you're into seafood get the stuffed trout or the swordfish. If you're ballsy go for the tomahawk the chef highly recommended it. Also the chef gave us a tour through the kitchen since I was interested in seeing the cleanliness and state of the kitchen and see what goes on. It was overall great and we had a great time. read more

Originally sat outside but it was too hot so we moved inside next to a window and still had a great view. We shared mussels. They were ok. Had way better at other places. I had the halibut. Loved the potato cake and asparagus but halibut was ok. But I might not be a halibut person... Hubby had scallops. He liked it, but they are very sweet. He had the Barbados rum and I had the pomadus(?) punch. Both were good. I had the chcolate stout whoopie pie for dessert and it was delish. They had kid mats with games and crayons. Kids meal was 3 course meal. Our 2 kids shared it. Crudités, spaghetti with marinara and brownie with ice cream. Wished the had split the spaghetti onto 2 plates for us, instead they just brought out an extra plate for us to split it. I did ask them to split the ice cream and brownie onto 2 plates so the kids didn't fight over different plates or sharing from the same bowl. They brought it out before my daughter was done with her spaghetti so she stopped eating her spaghetti for the ice cream. So make sure kids are done eating before you order their dessert. The kids also ended up finishing their dessert before I got mine... Overall, the place had great view, nice decor and wait staff was nice. Food was ok. Dessert timing could have been better. Would go again if we stayed at the resort but wouldn't make a special trip to it. read more

Went to dinner at Tidal last Sunday. What we ordered below. Spanish Octopus ($15) - marble potatoes + confit garlic + pepperoni jam + chive aioli Although it was a good, this dish was a bit too salty. Seafood Sinigang ($16) - mussels + clams + shrimp + scallop + roasted tomato + tamarind broth. My friend ordered this dish and she said it was tasty and really liked the seafood dish for the sinigang. Local Bass Tinola ($33) - mussels + artichokes + longganisa meatball + shaved fennel & orange salad. I ordered this dish. The octopus dish was salty but this one, the fish was not salty. The longanisa meatball was overcooked. I love longanisa so I was a bit disappointed with this dish. There was not a lot of mussels given. I was expecting more as it is over $33. White Chocolate Bread Pudding ($10) - blueberry + candied almonds + salted caramel + ginger ice cream. I liked this dish. I love desserts so it was really good. Environment- Location is good. We saw the sunset right outside the restaurant. It was really beautiful that night as it was purple and orange. It was gorgeous. The restaurant is very spacious and open. I loved the design from having an open kitchen, artsy photos, furniture, etc. Staff- Staff were really friendly. Our server, was really talkative and accommodating as my friend was really picky and demanding that night. He was patient. Don't remember his name but he was born on 1989. Overall, this place is really nice and would love to come again but for brunch. I love the take of Filipino fusion and making these dishes beautiful. read more

Just visited Tidal in Paradise Point. Heard thatJimmy Buffett's margaritaville will be coming in soon. Can't be soon enough. Went to the bar for drinks and enjoyed the drinks. Then wanted to have dinner so we were transferred to the restaurant for dinner. So disappointing. We sat there for 30 minutes until we decided to walk away. No service even though there was only 2 tables being served in the restaurant. Decided to get up and walk out. Very disappointing when I decided to let the manager Daniel D know about my experience and all she should say is "it is a mistake" read more

What a surprise! This new restaurant (since April 2014) is an absolute gem! It's not what you'd expect at a more low-key resort like Paradise Point. Where else can you get highly creative dishes like Pork Cheeks or Braised Lamb with Gnudi - right on the beach in a trendy yet casual setting. Outstanding! The next day on our way back to Los Angeles we stopped at A.R. Valentien at the Torrey Pines Lodge for lunch - and what a pretentious, underwhelming, bland let-down that was... If you love creative yet flavorful food, Tidal won't disappoint you. read more

Loved the atmosphere at tidal! Im a huge fan of restaurants by the water so this place was perfect for that. Customer service was so awesome! Very informative when describing the food. The food had some Filipino flare to it and that added something different to the usual "crab cake and tuna tartare" dishes. read more

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We ate at Tidal on Friday night whilst staying on the resort. On arriving we were told it was a set menu, Italian, a selection of entrees & sides, then you chose your main from a selection of 4. Unfortunately myself & my husband are GF so that narrowed the choice to 2. We had 2 children with us that had 3 choices I believe. The restaurant was not very busy, we were seated on the patio. There was no choice. Most of the dishes came with bread so we were unable to eat even though we stressed we were GF. I ordered the fish dish (fish stew) it arrived & unfortunately it wasn't warm so after attracting the attention of a server, who then left my dish sat there until she found my server... My sever came, I explained again & my dish was reheated. My husbands dish also went uneaten. It could only be described as zucchini in a marinara sauce. It was uninspiring. We left without desert. They deducted 20% off the bill. I also tried to charge dinner to my room but the server told me several times I was giving him the wrong room number & it was the incorrect name. Seriously. That place just went from bad to worse. Oh did I mention the additional surcharge to supplement California wages?! read more

My favorite restaurant on the Paradise Point Resort property by a mile! Our entire experience here was 5 stars! The cocktail selection was expansive and had something for everyone. The menu allowed provided options for everyone in our group including the vegetarian friendly coconut fried rice and shiso pesto Atlantic salmon. The desserts were fantastic, especially the Lemongrass Brulee Cheesecake. The menu changes with the season so you are sure to be able to try different things that are in season throughout the year. The service was fantastic and our group never had to try and hunt down our server or go without a refill when needed. The dining space was beautiful with windows and a patio that overlooked the water. They even gave the bride in our bachelorette group a free and special dessert! read more

This was our second time at Tidal and it was just as great as before. The first time we went was for restaurant week and this time we decided to try their happy hour. The location is amazing and has great views for sunsets. We got the Grilled Wagyu Beef Sliders, Local Big Eye Tuna Poke, and the Wood Roasted Bone Marrow. All were great! Staff was also wonderful and very attentive. Will definitely return! read more

We live in San Diego and decided to eat at Tidal as we were in the area. The service was very good and staff was friendly and accommodating. The food was solid but not amazing. I had the lava salt scallops which were average. 3 scallops was kind of skimpy. Poke was good. Wife's salmon was good. My mother's bass was kind of lacking in flavor. I would give it 4 stars if it werent for the price point which is kind of high for what we received. read more