We had about 12-17 people in our party and they were very accommodating and it was super fast when we sat. Also has a great view of the Del Mar races and the water. Also the service was super great and was making jokes with us which kept the party going. The food and drinks were great as well definitely would come back. Also get the Chicken Pot Pie! read more

It's a solid B. I loved the causal vibe and there's a nice marshy view from the back patio. And you can easily see if the 5 freeway is moving so you can time your departure! Service was nice enough, not super attentive, but I really appreciated that my server was very honest about what's good (thumbs down for arancini and veggie burger). I ended up with some very good house fries and a sort of good veggie plate. The plate had a generous serving of mushrooms, which is always a superior feature for me. But the texture of the farro was too runny, and the guajillo sauce was just unnecessary. And yes- the beer. There's a good selection of draught beers, and I liked the one with the longest name ever- bohemian raspberry coffee tart wheat. Definitely got my fix for something sour without too many coffee notes. Free parking in front, but it's tight. read more

Viewpoint Brewing - Veggie plate and bohemian raspberry et al beer - Breweries Near Me - Del Mar, California

Arrived for early dinner and was promptly seated. The restaurant is essentially open air and was already a bit chilly as you are basically sitting outside. Our server was friendly and engaging. However, the music was so loud it made it difficult to hear what the server was saying as well as him hearing us. Caesar salad was good. Pasta dish was a bit too al dente. Meatballs were okay. Have had better. Chicken Schnitzel was a bit dry served alongside a heaping portion of underdressed Frisée salad. So, it was just okay for us. read more

Love this spot so much. Sat at the bar and had a great time chatting with the chef who gave us some fantastic desserts. More recently visited with a larger party and was greeted at our seats by the GM serving us water. Thought it was great to see a GM helping out his staff on a busy night plus he was very friendly and chipper. Love the beer and the food is always super tasty. Mac & cheese, charred broccoli, and wedge salad are always a must for me! Fish & chips are bomb too read more

The valet only parking is a pain. The "view" is basically looking at a random half dried "lagoon" surrounded by dirt and dead weeds. I mean it's probably not as terrible as I make it sound but it's not exactly Nobu Malibu. Having said all that I was mostly disappointed in the beer...which is what I went there for. I get that different people have different tastes but none of the beers I got were particularly great. read more

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A HUGE shoutout to Freddie who came to our rescue!!! What a wonderful, caring human being. We were getting a little frustrated with the wait time after an hour, with two little kids who were getting antsy and cold and he basically asked us how he could help, took our orders before we were seated so the food would arrive by the time we sat. He was super chill and nice and was very accommodating with whatever he could do and also checked on us a few times after even though he wasn't our official server once we were seated. Food was fresh and good quality and our own server was also very nice. I just wish the wait times weren't so long. But still give 5 starts all because of Freddie!!! read more

This place is calm and relaxed, we enjoyed the food and beer!!!! Our dogs we're welcome and had a good time as well read more

PROS: - Great ambiance and location to dine and eat. - The food is pretty darn good here. - DO TRY the fish tacos and the chilaquiles. - The blonde ale was delicious. - DOG friendly location! - The view of the lagoon while dining was awesome. - The service was SUPER QUICK. Food came out in 10 minutes or so. CONS: - Parking is HORRIBLE here. Use the valet and pay a few bucks. PRO-TIP: - Make a reservation. - Use the valet. - Bring your dog! read more

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Ambiance is great! I liked that it is pet friendly. Food was tasty we liked the ceviche. We came with a big group after a soccer tournament the Service was accommodating, very friendly, and well organized. read more

It was ok experience for me. I was alone with my two small dogs so I just need a quick lunch. Didn't mind waiting for our table and seems like some two people tables outside available but I had to wait anyway. I was waiting for 10 min and they texted me my seat is available. When I came back to the reception, the lady escorted me and she was too busy to be nice also. And she was giving me the seat look to the water, the another waiter stopped her and whispered something. She turned me "I was gonna give you the table is no longer available" and she was looking around the table very corner with all used menu and plates and she said she will give me the table. So she cleaned up the mess and gave me the seat with no apology and seems not even like a table. I sighed. I understand there will be a birthday party around the table I was offered at the first. I don't really care but at least she could be nicer to say sorry. And still some tables near me with tow people can sit were available but they didn't want to give it to me. She also only gave me the digital menu with QR code and I see the ladies next to my seat got normal paper menu. I wish I could get the regular menu since I have to see menu scroll down and up several times with my phone. I waited the waiter another 7-8 min and finally he came. He was very nice but I think it's too much for waiting to get a just waiter... I got their recommendation beer since I almost gave up to see digital menu and I got a burrata toast with egg on top. Drink and food came not so fast but not so slow either so I don't complain. Burrata toast has unique sauce on top which I liked it. Toast itself was not great but ok Beer I honestly didn't like much. He came to check how I'm doing only once so his service was average but I know it's so busy place with less waiters. I understand. I didn't like they have a valet and not self parking and valet costs $3. I don't like valet but I'm too tired to go around to find parking spot so I used the valet. I might not recommend people here. Sorry. read more

Viewpoint Brewing - Burrata toast with egg. Ok. - Breweries Near Me - Del Mar, California

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Very cool space that is open to a patio under shades, with heat lamps and outdoor fireplaces on the tables, and the amazing open view of the surrounding area. We were brought in here by some friends who are locals, the mac and cheese was highly acclaimed and it is indeed worth it - worth even ordering two for a table of 7. The steak for steak frites was cooked well and truffle fries are always appreciated. The IPAs were awesome, the Hazy Life was our favorite, and the So Cal Sol IPA was also pretty good. Definitely would keep this one on our list to check out again, the space is worth it. read more

Viewpoint Brewing - Calming views - Breweries Near Me - Del Mar, California

Viewpoint is one of my favorite places to go with a friend you haven't seen in a while, a special occasion, or just a date night. Great atmosphere for even watching sports along/near the bar. Right near the racetracks, viewpoint overlooks the wetlands. They have a cute little outside area with swings where usually the kids are. They have boots with fire pits around the outside for the best view. The food is delicious - their burgers are one of my favorite with the bacon jam + their side salads are so delicious. The dressing was so so amazing. Their tacos are so delicious - fried or grilled. I always get 1 of each and always add parmesan fries. read more

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We had a party of 12 for lunch. Wonderful experience. Food was great and our waiter was on it. Definitely a place to revisit

My husband who's a beer lover is always on the hunt for a brewery that serves a good tall one, delicious food, and kid friendly as we're always with our 3 little ones! This hits the spot. A little off the beaten path and you get a unique experience with a view. It's right on the lagoon. Their outdoor dining area feels a lot like backyard eating. They have swings and a nice pathway to walk off the calories. We had the chicken and French toast where the French toast is more like a dense bread pudding. My husband who's a baker LOVED it, I however prefer my French toast light and fluffy. Kiddos had the famous Mac and cheese sans bread crumbs and they give it 2 thumbs up. Husband had the chilaquiles and the pork was surprisingly well flavored and not drenched in sauce. Beer was refreshing per my husband. Overall we will be back and may bring out of towners here! read more

Viewpoint Brewing - Outdoor eating room with swings and a view - Breweries Near Me - Del Mar, California

First time coming here. The Mac n cheese was amazing as were the chilaquiles. Chilaquiles could have been spicier but overall would absolutely have again. The Mac n cheese was perfectly creamy. The beer flight was alright. Parking is 3 dollars for valet or you walk over literally 20 yards and you can pay for parking (we did 6 dollars for two hours). So for those wary of covid you could spend the same amount (with tip) to park just a short distance away. Seating wise this feels like a hit or miss. Personally wanted to check this place out for the view. The best view are either the tables on the water or the wooden bar on the water. Tables would be nice but looks like there are only 3 or so. The outdoor bar was uncomfortably low. All other seating looks like not the best views of the water. All in all yummy food not the best drinks but willing to try again just won't go super out of my way unless I especially request one of the tables right on the edge for the view! read more

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4.5 stars Still a really great place, but their menu has changed quite a bit since my last review. I had their octopus dish last week, and I have to say that if you like *spicy* this is a must order dish......absolutely delicious. Their Korean steak sandwich also warrants as big thumbs up for those that like some zing in their meals. I could take or leave the snap-peas: good, but didn't wow me. The atmosphere here is still great, and it's still as popular as ever. Reservations are definitely recommended if coming during a peak time. read more

Nice ambiance, nice views and good food! Perfect combination for a Saturday after the racetracks. We reserved the same day for our group of 7. We shared the truffle fries, broccoli and ordered beers and a sheltzer. I shared the peri peri Halibut with my husband and I loved it. So creamy and flavorful- I would totally recommend it. This is my second time here and I will definitely be back! read more

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First time visiting View Point Brewery. I saw that this spot was on the "Top 13 Breweries in San Diego" list -- the beer was good - selection and taste. But the food was mediocre and really expensive for what you got. We ordered the beer battered fish tacos and the Korean steak sandwich. The fish tacos didn't have very much flavor and same for the Korean steak sandwich. There was no Korean flavor at all - it was pretty much just a steak sandwich - and it also had the pickles veggies, which weren't pickled at all. Food just didn't have much flavor at all. The service was also not that great. One person at our table unsuccessfully kept trying to get the attention of our server to get a table setting - not sure if the server was ignoring him or what - so he just ended up getting up and helped himself to a place setting. Our server saw him do this and she didn't seem too happy about it. I just want to also point out that the parking here is limited. Good luck finding a spot! They have their own lot where it's free to park, and then there's a small lot where you can pay for parking. Careful, they monitor the paid parking - we saw someone had a ticket on their window. On a positive note, we liked the location of this brewery and it is dog friendly. read more

I love this spot. Food is always great and the beer speaks for itself. It has a great view and fun atmosphere.

Came here on a Saturday afternoon to celebrate Mothers Day early. Was told the wait was 30 minutes but we only waited 10. That was a nice surprise. The apps are pretty big here so we decided to share a bunch instead of getting our own individual entree. We got the Ceviche, Mac N' Cheese, & Adobada Fries. Great food, great service, plus a great view of the lagoon. The only con is parking. $5 for Valet, street parking but eh, and then theres a dirt lot on the corner you have to pay per hour. read more

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Stopped by today. Husband got the chicken sandwich ... super good. I tried the chicken pot pie ... OH MY GOODNESS.. IT WAS WONDERFUL. Chef was a great guy... service was fast and friendly. Beautiful surroundings. Bring a coat... it was windy and get the CHICKEN POT PIE!! read more

Viewpoint Brewing - Best Chicken Pot Pie EVER - Breweries Near Me - Del Mar, California

Awesome ambiance and good food. Perfect for bigger groups. I would suggest the fries in the appetizer section. The server was super nice and gave us a military discount as well since he saw my jacket. read more

Viewpoint Brewing - Fries and ceviche - Breweries Near Me - Del Mar, California

Visited Viewpoint Brewing for brunch on a Saturday morning. It's as busy as they say. Arrived just before noon and it was a 1 hour wait for first available. Overall it was worth it as we were seated on the outside rail. It was a little difficult to eat there since the rail was so low but the view made it worth it. The meatballs and truffle parm fries were delicious. The backyard burger was delicious as well. My man had one of the specials and didn't think it was anything impressive. He said he would want to try something different next time. Parking: challenging. Valet= $3 or Paid (unpaved) parking lot= $0.25/20 mins. No street parking read more

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Food service view and brews were fantastic. A must visit when in Del Mar. Thank you for making our Anniversary celebration an epic celebration read more

Viewpoint Brewing - Fantastic! View, service, food and beer. Laurel was a doll. Thank you for making our Anniversary dinner a winner. - Breweries Near Me - Del Mar, California

Large brewpub in a nice setting. We were there on a very rainy day so the heaters were nice. Supposedly valet parking but we had to park ourselves. When he left the valet wanted $5 but we had to get our car ourselves. Very strange. read more

Killer spot. We had an early dinner on a Thursday and service was super speedy and friendly. Tried a rice lager, Mexican lager, and a west coast ipa. All three beers were solid. The beer-battered fish tacos were insanely good and the truffle parm fries were tasty as well. Could've stayed for hours. read more

Food was delicious and beer flight was amazing also. Went on a Sunday, was busy but food and drinks came out at a decent time wait. Will be back. read more

FOOD - GOOD: Regular FRENCH FRIES were good. Thin, crispy. Similar to In-n-Out; SHRIMP TACOS were good as well. That's the end of the GOOD report. FOOD - BLAH: The $20 BURGER was best described as "soul less". Bland. The meat was not seasoned, nor flavorful. Toppings were adequate, but for $20, you don't expect to have the toppings try to save the burger. FOOD - AWFUL: The upcharged TRUFFLE FRENCH FRIES had NO RECOGNIZABLE TRUFFLE shavings or pieces and instead were DRENCHED IN GARLIC OIL. They were literally inedible NASTY. The HALIBUT meat was flavorless - like the burger. However, it was floating in garlic oil. The fish needed to be eaten from inside the pool of oil quickly to salvage any of it. In the end - probably should have sent it back. DRINK - AVERAGE: Had a beer flight at the table. Confused one with plain old Budweiser. I can buy that at 7-eleven. One was soul less like the burger and the halibut meat. One went over pretty well, but 4 oz of beer at the table didn't fix the food. SERVICE - AVERAGE: The GREETER at the door was GOOD. The WAIT STAFF was largely hands off, nowhere to be seen. Sort of DENNYS. There was some dude (owner? manager?) invading tables for 5 or 10 minutes at a time. A lot of eye rolling when he walked away. AMBIANCE - VERY GOOD: Nice place. Fire tables, Lots of heaters. Inside a plastic tent with view of marsh and the fairgrounds. CONCLUSION - AVOID IT. I know a $100 is nothing for 2 people at a burger brewery, but when neither the food nor the beer is top flight, NAH. Sorry guys - ya blew it. read more

While not exactly known for their beer, their brewpub basically sits on the San Dieguito Lagoon making it the perfect hang out spot with all the best views. Plus, the brewpub is open aired and pretty much a giant outdoor patio, so they do very much welcome dogs. I posted up at the bar and received quick and easy service there. Shareables encompass some Spanish tapas with main entrees ranging from fresh Baja seafood to your casual pub burger. The Ceviche for $20 came loaded with fresh ingredients and protein. The chips seemed to be made in-house and are plentiful enough but they did offer more, if needed. It is easy to miss so do pay attention to your GPS to know where to turn off Jimmy Durante and into the parking lot with one-way entrance and exit. They do ask that you wait to be seated by the hostess stand when you walk in. Food and beer are a perfect combo at this quintessential San Diego brewpub. read more

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This is a cool place to eat. Everyone enjoyed their meal & the extensive beer list offers something for everyone, including non-beer drinkers like me. I actually enjoyed their custom flight of 3 beers in small glasses. Have to give a shoutout to Freddy our waiter who gave great service. The brewery is open on the estuary side providing lots of fresh air for safe dining even when every table is used. You can't beat the location right on the water's edge of the amazing coast-to-crest San Dieguito River Park. After your meal, step from the patio onto a trail to walk that beer off before driving. You will probably see great white egrets, cormorants, & who knows what else. We will definitely be back. read more

What a great little brewery. Staff members were very friendly. They checked in frequently and never let my cup go empty. The beers were delicious and my chicken sandwich was too. read more

I loved the brunch at Viewpoint! First let's talk about the vibe of this spot. It's off the main path a little bit which makes it feel private. You get stunning views and a great breeze. You can even get a little people watching from people (and their dogs!) using the trail behind the brewery. I ordered a flight including the Belgian Blonde, Big Hat Blonde, Das Chefeweizen. Each were great and I'd definitely come back and branch out of my comfort zone a little more. My meal was the French Toast- YUM! It was more like bread pudding which was a nice surprise. I look forward to coming back! read more

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10 stars for the views, vibe & service! The hostess and our server ( big tall guy) were excellent! We ordered beers at the bar while we waited for our table the bar staff was also friendly. We started with the ceviche, which was really good but the chips we're too thick and hard. Would have preferred won tons or a lighter chip We also shared the adobada fries and they were delicious too! For our mains, My husband and I shared the bolognese because the waiter said it was his favorite dish and it was disappointing. Loved the wide noodles but the sauce screamed hamburger helper, totally lacked any flavor also could be paired with some garlic bread. Our friends shared the steak sandwhich and they said was good. Can't wait to try again. read more

Viewpoint Brewing - Bolognese. - Breweries Near Me - Del Mar, California

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We came for drinks & appetizers. Open air patio atmosphere is great. Get there early, before 5, on weekend or you will stand in a long line. The beer tasters are perfect sized. We ordered a set of 3. Fair wine selection, but of course they're a brewery, so you go for the beer. My daughter had a yummy kombucha also. Crispy mushrooms, 4 of them fried, $15 & good. Truffle Parmesan fries $10 are good. read more

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Great food, friendly service, food came out quickly! I loved that we were able to sit outside on the patio for sunset. Dog friendly patio and an extensive beer menu read more

Viewpoint Brewing - Fish tacos - Breweries Near Me - Del Mar, California

My first time here this evening and I'll definitely be back. Love the open space and how it's hidden in a warehouse-looking area. Heat lamps and the tables with fireplaces are a nice touch for ambience. It overlooks the lagoon leading to the ocean and I can't wait to come back to enjoy it at sunset. Food is great - I shared the Mac-n-cheese with chorizo, and got the kale salad with the glorious goat cheese croquette (see picture for gloriousness). That, paired with a Chardonnay was plenty enough for me. My cousin got the chicken schnitzel. Texture was perfectly crunchy on outside, juicy on inside. Totally recommend. Would come back here with a group of friends or on a date night. Bonus: you can walk the trail next to the restaurant to soak in some nature and walk off your meal! read more

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Great location! Nice view with covered outdoor seatings! Ample selections for food and drinks! Quality of my fried chicken sandwich was just so so. We came as a large group while hiking the Crest Canyon Trail nearby. Perfect rest stop. read more

Viewpoint Brewing - BEER to the restaurant, BIRD to the trail. - Breweries Near Me - Del Mar, California

Best service and hamburgers I have had in SD! Quick, friendly and accommodating service; Variety of menu options to delight all palates; pet and kid friendly. What more do you want? Wide range of beer selection and the best vegan and meat hamburger in SD! read more

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This place not only earns 5 stars for themselves due to their amazing staff, food, and ambiance but also because they mellowed me out enough to NOT write the nasty "wish I could rate zero" review to the restaurant that shall not be named (approx. 3-4 miles away). You know how when you meet someone and you realize why it was never meant to work with anyone else? Well this is how they made me feel. I wasn't meant to eat anywhere else today. Will definitely be back! read more

I came here for the first time with a friend on October 15, 2022. I had just finished competing at the Jiu Jitsu World League tournament just around the corner at Del Mar Fairgrounds (captured Gold in Gi and Silver in NoGi). Without a doubt, San Diego is a food town, and the breweries almost always have an accompanying restaurant to order from while enjoying a cold one. I'm not much of a beer drinker but I do love food! After my competition, I was super hungry! Viewpoint has been on my bookmark list so I figured why not check out Viewpoint? What I love most about Viewpoint - besides the food and service - is the ambiance! It's open air - hybrid indoor and outdoor seating - overlooking the pristine San Dieguito lagoon. I saw some patrons even bring their dogs, too! Viewpoint has an extensive menu with a Mexican flair - everything from ceviche, adobada wraps, fish tacos to tri tip, hamburgers and fried prawns. Parking is very limited - my friend and I valeted our car. The attendants were super friendly, helpful and professional. We ordered the adobada, lettuce wraps and croquettes. The hostess and our waitress were also both every friendly, professional, attentive and knowledgeable. Viewpoint is the perfect place to catch up with friends, meet with colleagues, celebrate, or even for a date night. You won't be disappointed! read more

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