Great cocktails and food in a beautiful setting by the bay. We have been there twice and enjoyed the Happy Hour as well as dinner service. The bartender, Kennedy, is awesome! Definitely look forward to going back. read more

Went there on Sunday afternoon to get out of the house. Since the Barefoot Bar was packed, we walked over to Tidal. Great piece of luck! Food was excellent, great relaxing view and our server Daniel was awesome. Highly recommend this hidden gem. read more

First time here, but won't be my last. My girlfriend and I decided to take a little staycation and booked a reservation at Tidal. Great food, relaxing atmosphere, and friendly staff. Doug was our server and super friendly and helpful. I love seafood and he was willing to change an item to accommodate my tastes. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a good meal and service. read more

BAIT AND SWITCH. Tidal clearly offers rooms that are alongside the regular restaurant that each accommodate larger parties in a more private setting, so that they can supposedly serve a larger party comfortably and not impact other guests. We booked an after-wedding dinner for simply 21 people and supposedly one of their rooms was available that fit 21 people. SIMPLE. PERIOD. AFTER we tell the bride and groom, review the menu, THEN they inform us at the last minute that now we're gonna have to go THROUGH catering even though we're fully within the parameters of what is offered publicly in their advertising. They are now telling us for our party of 21 it will have to be a catered event. You know what that means, MANY TIMES MORE MONEY. When this was just a simple dinner after a little event. There are reasons why the bride and groom just want to have their friends come to a simple dinner where all can dine and leave at a reasonable hour, instead of being stuck together for a huge catered event for hours and hours.. They didn't want a big catered event. Of course we are not going to do it. read more

Had drinks and apps and have to say that I am embarrassed for the staff that are serving these dishes to unsuspecting tourists/patrons. The two cocktails were good, but the food was a complete insult. No, seriously, unbelievably bad. We ordered the Lobster & Chicken Macaroni; so hideous that my guest actually spit it out. I think the seagull would've passed on this dish two blobs of something unidentifiable. No kidding. $18.00 - If I had to reverse engineer this recipe it would be pretty easy. Here is what it is,.... wait for it. . . KRAFT MACARONI & CHEESE and two blobs of some type of meat by product! If you love Kraft Mac & Cheese and don't mind spending $18.00, for a box, then you're gonna be super happy with this garbage. On to the 'Crab "Cake - $17.00' - geez, where to start.... unbelievably rotten smell from this "Crab Cake". Bad, bad, bad. Tried to choke down at least a bite and could not get past the smell. Total Bust. Now for the piece de resistance. . . Nilagang Beets + Burrata. salad with some kind of sludge at the bottom of the bowl. Horrid. I can't imagine any self respecting chef sending any of this out of their kitchen. Is this a skit from SNL? Where is the camera? Please tell me this is a joke and wake me up from this food nightmare. BTW - I am sick from that food today. . . read more

Sippy cup hell. Disney-style food with Disney style prices. Gratuity included, so servers are inattentive. Giant dining mistake.

Excellent food, service and location! We had a large party of 16 people. Chef Marco prepared an excellent meal for everyone in our party. For brunch, I enjoyed the Land & Sea which included short rib, shrimp and grits with an egg on top. Delicious!!!! I would highly recommend Tidal! read more

Nice food, pricey, several less common dishes which sound interesting. Bit simple atmosphere for the $14 prosecco.

Great spot for a special occasion! We tried... Cheese board, Venus Clams, Steelhead entree and Pork Cheek entree. All paired with a Tobin James Zinfandel. The service was on point, the food was outstanding (every single bite), the setting was lovely, the Zin was delicious (and we're not normally Zin fans), and the lap blanket - for an outdoor table - was an extra special touch. We were celebrating indeed, and we'll be back to sample more items! read more

Very beautiful scenery with fabulous food and great service. Good for both family or romantic dinners. Our waitor, I believe his name was Logan, was courteous, professional, amiable, and knew what he was doing. Made for a relaxing and wonderful experience. Overall I would definitely eat here again without a doubt. read more

Our dining experience at Tidal was perfect! The view at sunset over the bay was breathtaking. We were greeted warmly by the staff and our server, Doug, was friendly and attentive. Our food was excellent and beautifully presented. We enjoyed the octopus appetizer and the amazing marinated pork loin. We will definitely be back on our next San Diego get away. read more

This review is just to add to Jason's. If you need an intimate spot for your graduation party, birthday celebration or wedding rehearsal, hit up Alex and her team at Tidal. Not only were we given venue options overlooking the water but Alex offered flexibility in our menu items that accommodated children as well as adults with very discerning palates. We needed a restaurant to accommodate 40 people, last minute, to celebrate our daughter's college graduation and Alex came through for us within our budget! We are from northern California so, we had no clue what we were getting into but from the beginning, Alex made herself very accessible. The lunch prix fixe menu consisted of a choice of grilled salmon on a bed of broccolini (our aunt who doesn't eat vegetables cleaned up her brocconli, she never finishes her vegetable!), lamb burger (people who had this dish, didn't even leave crumbs on their plates.) and Chicken confit with madeira reduction (I had this dish and it was delicious) But I think everyone's absolute favorite had to be the CHOCOLATE-BANANA TART served on top of a cookie crust and salted caramel bittersweet chocolate ganache. After our celebration, we walked out of the restaurant's double door to a magnificent view of the water where our children skipped rocks and the adults roamed the grounds to capture family portraits with the trees and the ocean as our back drop. Hands down, Alex and her team worked hard to fill our hungry stomachs but more importantly, Tidal gave us a venue that helped commemorate our daughter's last 4 years in paradise... the place y'all call San Diego! Thank you! read more

We are locals and have been going to Tidal for a couple of years. When we returned last night, the menu reflected a new chef, and a tripling of prices. Our waiter Andrew was attentive, courteous, and professional, but we waited for almost 2 hours in an empty restaurant for our entrées. Three out of the five meals were average or below satisfactory - the pork loin dish was undercooked and grissely - The fish and chicken wing dish was underwhelming at $42 for a very small portion. The spare rib dish was lacking flavor and it was just OK. Our waiter tried to make up for the deficiencies with a free dessert a free glass of wine and free bread. While greatly appreciated, the two hour wait for a simple entrée was unforgivable. Management took two of the items off and we left disappointed in this local favorite that we will not be returning to read more

Let's start with the management knows what they doing. Having Chef Amy in charge is great decision. They get all the details right and we had an amazing experience. The food is awesome. I usual do not order chicken when I go out, but with Chef Amy, you are in for a treat. Honestly, the best chicken that I have had anywhere. Everything from the steak with blue cheese, apps, and dessert were great. For service, the staff is clearly handpicked, well training, and knowledgable. The location is beautiful. Let's celebrate our local gem by making this "the" eating destination in San Diego. read more

Beautiful view but service was slow and food was marginal & pricey. The lobster pasta was watery & bland. I had the bread pudding which was more like a stale hard brownie. The only thing good about it was the ice on top. Very disappointing and not worth going out of your way for! read more

Tidal is a vision. Ambiance decor and darlings the food! The cheese plate is divine all the acutramont was amazing fig and bacon jam, riesling jelly, 20 cheeses to choose from! Entrees and apps were fabulous so much flavor the kiliwan was so delicate and balanced. Logan, Heather and Kristie gave us such spectacular service. I could go on and on just come and enjoy it ! read more

We have visit this place many times when it was called Baleen and wanted to experience the new Tidal concept. In a word HORRIBLE. The decor looks as though they went to a junk yard for most of the furnishings. From crazy metal riveted chairs to hanging bottles with rope to the cheesy wall finishes....wow, not sure they could have done anymore damage to the venue. The acoustics were very bad with sound bouncing around to the point that conversations were difficult. The food poorly presented and incredibly salty. The highlight.......the staff tried their best to put lipstick on the pig.....but it is still a pig. Don't waste your time or money. read more

Oops, Amy (the Chef), what happened!! We are old customers from your restaraunt in Pt Loma (Roseville). On the night our party of 6 locals visited your newest location, 1/15/15, you were out of every fish entree! My. Wife and I and one other of our party had the chicken, which was ordinary. The wait for both the salad course and the entree was forever. We saw you in the kitchen area when we arrived, and you seemed pretty distracted. Maybe it was just a bad night for you and for us. We passed up desert and coffee so we could get home and go to bed at a timely hour. We know you can do better. read more

My husband and I made it to Tidal after seeing two great write ups on this place. Who knew this gem was only a mile from our house!. Located within The Paradise Point Resort the restaurant has a lovely view of the water. If warm enough I would for sure request the patio. The menu was really interesting and in the same good Calibur as the food at Juniper and Ivy. We had the shrimp and scallop cocktail appetiser which I would highly recommend. My husband had the halibut that was fantastic and I had the sirloin steak with blue cheese and whip potatoes. Although what I am mentioning sounds like standards they are prepared with unique flavours and textures. Service was top notch and the decor is modern and swanky. Nothing beats that patio. If I was on the dating scene again would be a great place for a drink and appetiser or cheese plate ( which they have a large selection).They have a sexy outside fire pit you can enjoy or the cool bar inside. Best kept secret in a Pacific Beach and WAY better than Tower 23 if you are looking for something with a water view, great food and not as noisy. Although it's not an ocean view it is a spectacular view of the bay. read more

Wow, our first time to Tidal was quite the great night, in spite of a very hot day and a warm evening. We arrived with six adults and a three year old, rather a handful for any restaurant. Our table was off to the side of the patio, just steps to the sand, perfect for a small child. We were seated right on time in spite of a crowded dining room. Kelsey, our server, was prompt, really friendly and gave us what everybody needs on the first visit to a restaurant, a wonderfully detailed explanation of the menu, wine list, and the overall concept of Tidal. We ordered an Alsatian Riesling to start, and a couple of bottles of Nerello Mascalese, a Sicilian red, for the entrees. Both wines were wonderful. To start we had two salads, one an amazing heirloom tomato salad special, and a corn chowder. Each dish perfect on a warm evening. The stand out entrees were the salmon wellington, the fish stew with fresh pasta, and the special pork chop on risotto. Two of our guest split the wellington and loved it, the two men who had the fish stew said that they could have split it, it was huge and really tasty, and the guy who had the pork chop special said he couldn't decide whether he liked the pork better or the risotto better. By the time we left the moon had come up and it felt magical walking back to the car. Great service, wine, food, right on Mission Bay, doesn't get better than that on a warm Summer's night. read more

Happy hour here is a must! They have a great selection and deals on the beverages. I came in the other day and was greeted by a hostess named Monique. She gave us a tour around the restaurant and offered us the best table view which is a big plus; she was very accommodating and works really hard. We saw her multi-tasking and running around the restaurant when it got busy, and she was still attentive by making sure everything was alright. Our server was just as attentive and had great knowledge of the menu; his recommendations suited us perfectly. Who knew someone could know so much about cheese! The bartenders were really nice too, and they were really creative when one of my friends wasn't sure what he wanted, so they put together something for him. Although it is an upscale restaurant, you are paying for the quality. I have been coming here often and not once had a bad experience from this restaurant. Overall, the location, food, and service is outstanding. It is a great place to wind down, drink, and enjoy the view. read more

This place is fine, if overpriced. We came in for my birthday and were not impressed by the food (over cooked, over seasoned, over sauced), the service (slow and unfriendly). It was just pretty unremarkable. read more

Headed to Tidal last night for restaurant week. We both had the price fix but we also ordered a few things from the regular menu. We also had a very good bottle of wine. We were extremely happy, the food overall was excellent, the service was attentive and subtle and the setting/atmosphere was beautiful, quiet and perfectly lit. We had some oysters that were so fresh and creamy, they came with lemon and a red wine vinegar sauce that was crisp and refreshing. It was a huge improvement over cocktail sauce. The sourdough bread board with tangerine fennel butter was incredible. The butter was so good, just amazing. Some of the best bread I've ever had. My date had a steelhead tartar that was pretty much perfect, a nice size portion too. I had the onion soup and it was pretty good. It was a tad too sweet and could have used a bit more Gruyere, but really very good. For the main course we had the lamb shank and the pheasant. The shank was tender, juicy and paired perfectly with my wine. The pheasant was perfectly prepared, not a bit dry with an excellent chicken liver sauce. If you're looking for a great place to eat from a relatively unique menu, give this place a try. read more

first class patio view. Food is subpar. Husband ordered the clams and I ordered the mussels, both were overcooked and rubbery and chewy. The waiter was very friendly and knowledgeable and management comped our meal. Might have been an off-night in the kitchen. read more

My BF and I did restaurant week.. I would not recommend this place. 2 of 3 meals for me were on wood planks, I can't get the taste of wood out of my mouth and I only had 3 bites of my desert. He liked the lamb shank and the coconut desert. None of the pasta was practically raw so don't go pasta. The wine list for bottles was reasonable. The view was nice. read more

We have eaten here several times now and it's never disappointed us. Food and service is great. Views are fabulous from the waterside deck. This is a hidden jewel. read more

This place is really nice! The food was really good, not cheap but you pay the quality! Also the service was good! We spend the 4th of July here and we were able to see the fireworks from our table! Really nice! read more

Really good food and service. The manager donna came over to see how things were going. Bay shrimp and scallop appetizer was yummy, fish in paper and chicken confit was amazing! They gave us a little cheesecake as celebration on our engagement !!!! Would def go back. read more

Great view, decent food but horrible service. Not worth the price for horrible service.

Good atmosphere and nice to sit on the patio. The food was okay, nothing special. Would recommend not getting drinks before you eat. The bartender was miserable, he was rude and didn't seem to even want to serve half the patrons that came up. read more

We ate here for dinner during Restaurant Week. We chose to be seated outside & were given menus. After about 10 minutes, the waiter (Lucas) came and asked us if we had any questions. We did not have any questions BUT there was No hi, no my name is, no we have a restaurant week menu, no may I suggest this...The two tables who were seated after us had a waiter who said all those things and gave his tables water. Then after about 15 minutes, a different guy came asking to take our order. It took 30 minutes before our first course came out- not even all together. Then another 30 minutes for our main-again not all together. And 30 minutes for dessert to come. The restaurant was not even packed. I heard the other waiter inform the other table that there was a big party, so he wanted to let them know they might be a little slow in getting food out. If our waiter would have engaged a little more & even let us know, I'd be more understanding. Then another group came & I noticed Lucas was more accommodating & engaging with them! Does he only pay more attention to a certain demographic? The food was good but not enough to make up for bad service. read more

I stopped into Tidal for a late brunch with my girlfriend and her two daughters. While the location is beautiful for some reason the staff managed to mess up 3 of our 4 orders, one of which wasn't even put in or got lost by the kitchen staff (and keep in mind it was not very busy that day). We had a couple simple instructions, such as to leave some items on the side. No big deal, right? After waiting for 30 mins for my girlfriends food we were informed that her order had not even been sent to the kitchen or something. To their credit they were able to get her meal out in 5 mins after we asked about it. The manager was really pleasant and comp'd us two meals and offered us a free dessert of donuts w/ strawberrys and cream...but then when we got the check I noticed the charge for the dessert. Informed them of this and they took it off. Not sure if they were being sneaky or there was just a miscommunication or flubbed order entry. Also, the men's restroom stalls were totally destroyed with one completely clogged with poop and the other had urine and seat covers left on them. I informed the staff but even after 45 mins it had not been touched at all. So disgusting!! I'm usually the last one to complain about anything, but I kind of expect more from a place that charges resort prices and has such a good rating on Yelp. read more

Phenomenal meal! We had the clams for appetizers, which were amazing! For dinner, Mexican prawns and whole fish of the day - which was huge and quite delicious. Douglas, our server was fantastic. Very helpful and attentive. Will be back soon! read more

I was a weekend guest at Paradise Point resort a couple of weeks ago and had the pleasure of dining at their new restaurant, Tidal. All I can say is WOW!...food was tremendous, service spot on, view on the waterfront patio incredible and a menu that is not your usual cookie cutter offerings. For an appetizer we split the mussels in a very light broth that was not too creamy and had a little "bite" to it which we enjoyed. I had the salmon en croute as an entrée and it was done to perfection. My wife had the day boat sea scallops done in the wood oven and they were excellent as well. Being an Irishman, I always try the mashed potatoes and was glad I did, Make sure you try the bread offering that is served with humus and a terrific seasoned butter. A small charge but worth it. Wine list was reasonable and had a good cross section of wines. Had no room for desert but look forward to going back very soon. Hope you enjoy as well. read more

We were really excited to come here. I've been wanting to come for the beautiful location as well as Amy Di Biase's food, which we have enjoyed at other restaurants. So here we were, celebrating my son's 11th birthday (which we of course let the staff know), and after asking for a wonderful table, we were seated outside, at the only table NOT near any of the heaters, and they wouldn't/couldn't move any. So we were offered blankets against the evening chill, which we gratefully accepted. Except we never received them. The restaurant was not terribly busy, but our waitperson was not often at our table. We ordered oysters to start (yes, my 11 yo son eats oysters) and they were the smallest oysters I have ever seen, and not pre-loosened from the shell, as I have always been served them before. The dinners were really very good, and if not for the service issue, I would return. But for these prices, I expect the food and the service to be great. Adding insult to injury, my son's dessert was not comped for his birthday. I know they don't have to, but if they want people to return, they need to step up quite a bit, service-wise. Too bad, too. read more

2 stars off for not being accommodating with seating. The food is very good, salmon Wellington came out with a crispy pastry crust and moist fish. Food well prepared but pricey given very little on side. I tried the apple almond tart which was very good but a little too sweet. Overall good was very good. I'm stuck at resort because of conference otherwise I would try other places. That was last night when I went around 5:30 pm. I went tonight at 6 pm and lady at front wouldn't give me table, offered bar or outside and it's pretty chilly tonight. Bar looked pretty packed and there were plenty of open tables including one that was a single seat. Told me to try again at 7 pm. I guess they are expecting hoards of ppl to run the place any minute... There's a reception at a conference and that doesn't end until 7:30 pm. Anyway I was going to order a $50 meal and tip generously like I did last night, but I guess they are too snobby to care about business. Not going back because of snobbiness. I don't like businesses that are unwelcoming. read more

We were staying at the Hyatt Mission Bay (a long-ish walk, but still walkable) and ate here for Christmas dinner. We chose the to do the prix-fix menu ($65 per person for 3 courses), and the additional wine pairing ($25/person for three glasses of wine). Everything was amazing and the wines that were paired with the courses were delicious. My fiance had the quail appetizer with risotto- very yummy although he said the quail was a little salty. I had the pear salad and it was light, crisp and went perfectly with the chardonnay that was paired. For main course, they had run out of prime rib, but I was more than delighted by the substituted ribeye steak. Everything was amazing and the staff was very attentive. This is the kind of place where they come over and fold your napkin when you get up to use the bathroom. We had a great time and would definitely make a point to get back here on our next trip out. read more

I was in town for a conference and stayed here so was land locked to the property. I was not impressed. First, the waiter, Luis, was unfriendly and actually rolled his eyes when I told him I was not ready to order, and again when informed him that I needed to have the charges be separated from food and drinks. I dined there with my husband. He ordered the fish, which was suppose to be "fresh." Having grown up eating fresh fish, "fresh fish" does not taste or smell fishy. His fish tasted fishy! I ordered the shrimp and scallop cocktail/ceviche. It was bland! I had to doctor it up with Cholula, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Oh and after ordering our meals, Luis never came back. No check-ins, how are things?, nada! If I hadn't waved the hostess down and asked for the bill we'd still be waiting for Luis which just came by to drop the bill off after we asked for it. I understand that there was a large party there also, but it's not exile for poor service and unappetizing food! Don't bother with this place. read more

I made a reservation at Tidal for Fathers Day brunch. We were staying at Paradise Point (I definitely don't recommend this hotel! see my review if interested) I requested an outside table, but when we arrived we realized it was very windy and cold. Seeing as the inside of the restaurant had less than a quarter of its' tables occupied we asked to be switched to an inside table. We were told no. Not an explanation or apology just no. We asked for a sunny table outside and were told also no. fully 3/4 of the outside seating was open. Being Fathers Day and our in-laws had driven there to be with us we took the outside table. When we told the hostess we were not happy with the table she shrugged and said oh well. In the 90 minutes we were there only one other table sat guests. The rest remained open. Why we were treated so poorly, when there were obviously many tables both inside and outside weather in the sun or by the glass out of the wind I couldn't say. The food was average at best with a poor selection. Our waiter was good, but starting our experience with the rude hostess and windy cold conditions rate this a one star at best. read more