Still thinking about these oysters and the delicious cocktail sauce ! First time having oysters and…read moreI'm glad this is were I picked to try them . Place was super clean and the food was fresh . We also had a fish and shrimp taco which were delicious When I'm back in Laguna I'll def make a stop for some freshness Service was quick and friendly

Came here for a nice seafood dinner after the beach…read more Inside was large and there were plenty of seats. You order at the counter, and service was friendly. The food was average. Got the Cajun seafood steamer and I've definitely had better but the poke bowl was pretty good.

We really enjoyed Jake's. The food was great, but the location and atmosphere definitely make the…read moreexperience. The beachfront views are beautiful and the whole place has a fun, relaxed Del Mar Vibe. We ordered a few different things and definitely had some standouts. The grilled prawns were our favorite, followed by the sashimi, and surprisingly Ques'ts fish + chips made our top 3! We went over Labor Day weekend and were still able to get a reservation pretty easily. Parking int he area was a bit difficult to find, but that was probably to be expected for a holiday weekend (there is public parking on the street + parking lot across the street). We ended up using valet, which was only $2 and made things easier. One of my favorite parts was being able to walk right down to the beach after we finished eating and spend a little time by the water. Such a nice way to end the meal. Overall, great food, amazing views and a really enjoyable experience. Definitely a spot we'd come back to when in Del Mar.

We chose this place to eat somewhere with good views by the water while we were in the area. It…read moreseemed pretty popular since all the reservations during peak dinner time / sunset were booked, so we made a slightly later reservation around 8. They honored our request when we arrived to be by a window to be able to enjoy the view although it was already getting dark by that point, so it wasn't bright enough to really enjoy it but I'm sure it is a gorgeous location if we had been able to get in a little earlier! We had the grilled prawns appetizer which was so delicious but which also then surprised me with how bad my meal was after having such a great app. My husband's burger was fine and he enjoyed it, but the pan roasted chicken I ordered was just very bland. I'm not very picky but there was no seasoning on it at all, just a plain pan sauce made from the juices of very plain chicken. It was originally plated nicely before I took the photo I included, but I had cut into it to make sure it was cooked thoroughly before I tried it since it was very thick and it was cooked fine, just not seasoned with anything that I could taste or see visually. I had to ask for salt and pepper to add to it and our waitress never came to ask how our food was once we got it, so I had to wait for someone else passing by to ask for that. It wasn't too bad to eat but just not very enjoyable so I didn't eat most of it, and when our waitress came back to finally give us our check and I declined a to-go box for it she still never asked how everything was, so we didn't complain or bring it up. For such a good location and how good the app was, I would still recommend them just maybe not that dish!

Service: 10/10, had a reservation for 3 people at 7pm on a weekday and was seated right away by a…read morefriendly hostess. Server and busser were friendly and attentive. Food: Meatballs 10/10, loved the feta on them, marinara was full of flavor Malaga Chopped: 1000/10, obsessed with this salad.... The Dijon vinaigrette and watermelon were spectacular. Would come back just for the salad. Bolognese: 9/10, Rich and flavorful! Such a great ambience. Loved the patio overlooking the beach. Awesome experience. Great place to celebrate, or to just enjoy good company.

Mom & pop shop with two locations, La Jolla & Del Mar. First time dining here and I like how both…read morelocations are located upstairs, providing a view of the ocean. You can't beat an every day happy hour, 3-6pm and we mainly dined from that menu. Standouts were easily the octopus ceviche and $1 oysters. Kitchen was a little slow, took about 30 minutes for fries, but Emily was gracious enough to knock that off our bill. We ended the meal with the HH churros as well, but unfortunately they were way overdone and tasted burnt. This review would've easily been 5 stars, but knocking off one for the kitchen. Stellar service was provided by Emily, hands down 10/10 and also graciously knocked off the churros from the bill. I'd gladly come back just to receive service from her, give her a raise!

Pacifica has been a staple in Del Mar for so many years. Sad to see that it is going away in Dec…read more Wish all the staff the best. The food is good and the view is great.

A nice, fancy spot with a good view. Food was good can't complain about that. Place was clean…read moreportions were good. Customer service was ok, they were nice but could've been more attentive & alert. We came here for my Goddaughter's BDay so it was a big party of 14. So yes they can hold big parties which is cool. Most of us got the Steak, Pesto Chicken Sandwich & Burger meals. We all liked our food, fresh & good, one of the better burgers I've had. The chips & salsa was a no tho so I'd skip that next time. Like a said customer service was nice but there was a couple mishaps. One, a waiter dropped a whole soup on my Goddaughter's mom's back & hair & dress, yes he said he was sorry but could have meant it a bit more.. Luckily my friend didn't say nothing was calm got up went to the bathroom with friends to clean up came back & just said, this sucks I just had my hair done. The waiter could have offer a free drink or appetizer at least. Then when the bill came & we paid we noticed all our checks were wrong some of us paid for other people's items. They didn't know how to fix it so we just fixed it ourselves by paying each other on Venmo what ever we owed each other. It was an inconvenience, food was good tho & spot very nice & loved the burger but not sure I'll come back because it is a bit pricey & just expected a bit more customer service wise.

Food was fresh and excellent. The service was caring and efficient. The view of the racetrack was…read moregreat! Would love to come and see the races from this vantage point. I'll definitely be back again!

We had a wonderful experience here. From Valet to our private outdoor table and even our server…read moreRachel everything was top notch!!! Ambience- the location speaks for itself There is beauty everywhere How can you not be in a good mood sitting here in this restaurant? We sat outside by the water fountain/pond I will say now it would have been great to have music but I don't recall hearing any! Food we started with the coconut shrimp I will say these were a little over done to my liking But the sauce and mixture with the coconut was done nicely without being overpowering. Salads we had the Caesar salad- real dressing so heads up if you prefer bottle version. Nice croutons not big portions. Dinner: my husband as always did the filet with jumbo shrimp, garlic mashed potatoes and asparagus and I ordered the Wagu burger. For the record if you go back into any and most of my reviews I order fish and especially on the water in San Diego but I couldn't help but notice the guys burger next to me and well I ordered it. I am so happy I did too!!! So it was one of the best damn burgers I have had in a long long time! Geez was it good My husband's filet was cooked perfectly he loved that it wasn't tiny! The Mashed potatoes seasoned and flavorful! Dessert: I did a crème brûlée- it was good but if I come back it won't be for the crème brûlée! It will be for that beautiful, burger!!! Well done Brigantine!

I came here to go to an optometrist and decided to walk around and try something new because…read morethere's a Board and Brew close to where I live. I'm so glad I tried this spot. The staff is incredibly welcoming. The location is in a nice place where the ocean breeze comes through perfectly, and the food is really good! I had spam musubi and chilaquiles. Both dishes were tasty and filling. No complaints here, and overall a really great first impression. I'd love to come back and try something else!

I really wanted to love this place! And I see a lot of potential. The ahi tuna appetizer was a bit…read moretoo saucy for my liking, and I love sauce! The sauce was delicious though, but it was just a bit too drenched. The service was OK, but definitely not overly friendly. Started off to a rough start with the live music blaring, I think it was perhaps a teen band. Thankfully, they did end up, turning down the volume, so I could actually hear the friends I was at dinner with. The gentleman host was very friendly, though. I got the wedge salad and it was a bit underwhelming. It just wasn't very flavorful, but it was fine. My friends got burgers which they said were pretty good. Their health inspection score was 99/100 which is great; but that one violation they had was not washing their fruits and veggies. That is concerning to me. Because of that and not being WOW'ed by the minimal dishes I ordered, I will most likely not be returning. Great location though and very cute ambience.

YUMMY!!!!! The food was sooo good AND they had lots of vegan and vegetarian and healthier items to…read moreorder if you didn't want to eat traditional taco joint food. Our server was fine and friendly. The food came out quickly. We had the chips and salsa (excellent). I asked for a non spicy salsa and my friends wanted spicy so they brought some of each. We split the the Heart of Palm Ceviche! So amazing and it was big with a beautiful presentation. Just delicious. I could have eaten that alone with no other items. It was a vegan Ceviche and the fish was not missed. My friends ordered really cool cocktails and raved about them. My one friend said that this is the only place she can get this particular cocktail and that she comes here just for it. I ordered 2 tacos (Mr. Asparagus and the Baja fish taco). Both delicious and they came with housemade potato chips (which I thought was weird until I tasted them). I was so full but I couldn't not eat the chips because they were so good. One friend ordered the Quesabirria and she didn't love it. It was very strange as it was wrapped in fried cheese. They also ordered the other tacos and loved them. The only one that didn't get a thumbs up was the Quesabirria. I am looking forward to introducing this restaurant to other friends. So good!

Ambiance is great with mostly outdoor seating! The Yogi taco was well seasoned, saucy, with a…read moredecent amount of filling. Honestly, 9/10 for a veggie taco because the filling was well seasoned and dressed. The asparagus taco was unfortunately a different story. The asparagus was prepared well, crunchy on the outside but still tender when you bite into it. However, it was not seasoned as well and paled in comparison to the Yogi. The shrimp taco was okay. I think they were very heavy handed with the toppings and dressings and did little in terms of the actual preparation of the shrimp. The chicken taco on the other hand was DELICIOUS. The meat was seasoned well and so juicy. The pineapple salsa was the perfect touch!

Food was excellent, ambiance first rate, but the best was our service from Hoke. Best service we've…read moreever had. He was so friendly and helpful

We had such a great experience here. Everything was really good: the food, the service, and just…read morethe overall atmosphere. I really loved the atmosphere. It has this dark, old-world kind of feel that actually reminded me a little of Donovan's Steakhouse. I also really liked that they have these separate little room areas instead of one big open dining room. It made it feel much more intimate and cozy. Not cheap but worth it in my opinion! I would definitely come back!

Great service! Tasty meal! Yuca frita was fried perfectly and went good with the huancaina sauceread more

What a cute place to eat with friends. Went here last night to celebrate my friend's birthday. The…read moreservers were patient explaining different options to us. They even gave us tres leche and flan to sing happy birthday. I tried the salmon and quinoa salad with shrimp. My friends tried the ceviche traditional, Lomo Saltado and the chicken. I didn't get photos of everything but it was all yummy.

We shared the Crispy Calamari ($21) appetizer, a good portion of sliced calamari steak,…read morebuttermilk-marinated & semolina-crusted, deep-fried, with lemongrass remoulade and sweet chili sauce (Gulf of Maine, Rhode Island). For one entree, we had the wild-caught, Hawaii Island, Seared Rare Yellowfin Tuna ($48) with a crunchy, tasty sesame crust, with stir-fry vegetables, wasabi potato puree, wild mushrooms, lotus root chips, and miso-ginger ponzu. The farm-raised British Columbia salmon ($41), was moist, with citrus-pomegranate beurre blanc sauce, with potato puree and overcooked, bland vegetables. Our favorite was the wild-caught Maine lobster ($53): two moist, tasty 4 oz lobster tails, baby Yukon gold potatoes, drawn butter, and a creamy lobster-mushroom sauce, plus crisp, fresh vegetables, unlike the other order. The excellent food and outdoor setting were diminished by bad service. We had a good view of the clock on the lifeguard tower so were aware of the time. We got menus when seated but had to track down a staff member after 15 minutes to get the wine and beverage list. It took 15 minutes to get our beverages (wines are $14 to $25 a glass; beers, $8 mostly; cocktails under $20). Our appetizer order arrived at the 30-minute mark and the entrees, close to one hour. We had to ask a bussing person to track down our waitress to order another glass of wine. We were celebrating a 21st birthday and put that on the reservation, but it wasn't acknowledged. We wanted a dessert, and the waiter from the next section was kind enough to place the order. We had to ask the bussing person to get our waitress and the check. It's always a treat to dine outdoors next to the sand and watch all the beach action, plus occasional sunsets, and a rare green flash.

This was my first time at Poseidon and it was amazing. Let's talk about the obvious, the beach and…read morethe sunset at precisely 6:40pm Next, we started with the Ahi Tuna Appetizer, very fresh and the Brussels- had an excellent sauce. For our main entree I partook in the Chilean Sea Bass- flaky and buttery. We ended with the Tres Leche Cake with coconut sorbet- so light and not too sweet. Our Server was so amazing- he even took pics of us during the amazing sunset.