This is the bar inside the Marriott. An average small hotel bar. The outside patio is nice. Bartenders are courteous and quick. Decent but limited food menu for folks who don't wish to leave the hotel, but there are much better dining options nearby. read more

Indoor/Outdoor setting that we chose to try since it is attached to the hotel. Service wasn't too bad once we ordered our items but I will say the price was kinda high for the level of food provided. We won't come back to the restaurant as there are better places around. read more

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Service is great. Good and drinks are amazing too. Was here for a conference and the food and drinks were so good the first night, I ate here again. read more

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I was in town just for a night and found Amuse to be just a typical hotel restaurant. It's really more for hotel guests who dont want to venture far outside after checking ib or a long day out (which was the case for me after walking long hours during the day time that day). The menu contains very basic items like salad, sandwiches..although I was hoping for something more complex, satisfying that can't usually/easily be cooked at home. I settled on a bowl, where you get to pick a grain and a type of meat. I found the bowl to be just ok. The lime that came with the dish wasn't quite fresh and seemed a lil dry. Service was polite and ok. They did try to check up on me. The food wasn't that memorable..and frankly if there's a place nearby elsewhere within a short walking distance, I would have preferred going there instead. The setting of this place was pretty much a bar with few tables around...so it wasn't as conducive for sitting and fully relaxing eating your dinner. Overall, just ok for hotel food. If you have a car or feel like walking to a mall close by though..I think those places may offer better alternatives/prices/ values for your meal. read more

Amuse - San Diego inspired rice bowl (with quinoa and Portobello mushroom) - Steakhouses Near Me - La Jolla, California

I had a late meal at the hotel restaurant and I had a nice dining experience. I sat at the bar in the patio section which was nice with fresh air and they have a nice outdoor fire pit. I ordered the salmon which was very good. The service was friendly and accommodating with Nick and Zack. I would recommend this restaurant if you need to stay in the hotel. read more

Amuse - Salmon - Steakhouses Near Me - La Jolla, California

Such a lovely lounge at the low level of the Marriot Hotel! I went last night to pick up a friend that was a way too long conversation with a colleague and needed some respite. It took me a while to find parking on the street (parking is $4/hour and I asked if they validate and looks like only for salsa dancers. Oh well. That is the only reason I give 3 stars, and also because we only had drinks and no food, so cannot comment on that yet. The menu looks very good, though, and I wonder about the name 'amuse', somehow it reminds me the 'amuse-bouche' (appetizer in French). Don't know if they were thinking about this fun French expression, but I am sure it perfectly matches with what you get there at this perfect hidden oasis. Prices look normal, so I will be back for the food. read more

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Came in to hear the live music and have dinner. The waiter ignored me for a few minutes, but it was Valentines Day so I figured he's stressed, no worries. After a while though I asked if it was open seating and he said "pretty much". Um okay. So far not exactly what I'd expect from the Marriott La Jolla, but alright Couldn't decide what to order the first time the waiter asked what I'd like, so I apologized and ordered a water. I guess that was the end for him. He never came back and after about 15 minutes I moved closer to the music because at this point that was the only thing keeping me there. I really did want one of their craft cocktails though so I went to ask him first (didn't want to step on toes). I said, "so should I just order from the bar?", he gave me a cold, "yes". A very shitty and weak cocktail with a rotten lime for garnish. Worst $16 "craft cocktail" ever!!! You know, I know this place is expensive and I came here prepared to spend 25+ on dinner plus drinks. The only good thing was the music. The service and my drink sucked. When will Yelp enable a negative star system??? read more

Amuse - Steakhouses Near Me - La Jolla, California

In my heart of hearts, I'd rather go out from the hotel for dinner if I'm in another city. I was recently on a long golf weekend and the Marriott La Jolla was a logical choice for the first night based on its proximity to Torrey Pines. After a day of golf, the convenience of a reasonably nice restaurant within minutes of your room was a major plus. My experience was based on eating and drinking at the bar. There are also bistro tables in the hotel lobby and a nice looking outdoor area (pictures are on Yelp). We were both ready for a drink. I was happy with their beer selection and had a couple of offerings from Stone - their IPA, which oddly I'd never had, and the Xocoveza. There was also the Bartender's drink of the day, which turned out to be Tequila Sunrise. Overall a nice full bar with nice bartenders. Went with the Burger, which was on a nice bun with fixin's plus the opportunity to add two additional items, plus you can add more. My burger was a Cheddar, Bacon and Avocado (they also had fried onions, mushrooms, other cheese and a fried egg that could be added) - I ordered Sweet Potato Fries which were no additional charge. The burger nailed my number one rule of good burgers and sandwiches: Have more bun on the bottom. And, it was a nice brioche bun. I typically don't order dessert, but hey, Golf Vacay. The Tiramisu was pretty underwhelming, more like a Tiramisu flavored cake. I wasn't too upset, as I still enjoyed some cake after dinner. After three beers and a day of golf, let me tell you that dinner did the trick. I was happy with my experience, as was my dining companion. You can check out the menu and find a decent range depending upon what you're in the mood to eat. Overall, it's a nice hotel lobby restaurant with a large outdoor area. Additionally, this is a beautiful hotel lobby and it was during the holiday season and the tree was quite strikingly nice. And, it was so nice to be in the room within minutes, full and happy. read more

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I search the world for the best Caesar salad. I search far and wide, long and hard! Alas I bring you the most unassuming location to feature the tastiest Caesar I have sampled in years! The sauce is super authentic and I ask for red onions and tomatillos/ always fresh and the cheese is incredible-- great pop! I eat this salad weekly and the quality of the lettuce, freshness of the ingredients and overall taste is out of this world! read more

Amuse - Best Caesar salad ever! - Steakhouses Near Me - La Jolla, California

The service was terrible and food was trash. I called ahead to order a burger and fries but the server was rude and my burger tasted like cardboard. It was cold and the buns were stale. Plus it was way overpriced. I definitely won't be returning. read more

Don't any of the wait staff ever look up? I'm a freaking customer and they are all huddled together talking behind the bar. After about 10 minutes, we managed to get someone's attention and we placed our orders. Angus burger, Turkey burger, two kids meals, and a shrimp and grits. 40 minutes in, no food and our table still had the previous customers dishes sitting there in plain sight. No waters, no attempt to clean up, and no customer service to speak of. We sat down at 8:00 and the kids are starving and cranky. One guy kept going back to the POS machine for no real reason that I could think of. He didn't take any orders and just stood there playing with the screen. After complaining about the long wait, we got some weird comment that they don't make the food here and he'll try to expedite it. 15 minutes later, the two Turkey burgers come out. Most normal places would bring the kid food first. This place is different, kids meals come last. The kids ordered lemonade and it was fizzy margarita mix. Really? Kids were not happy. It took roughly 5 minutes for the drinks to appear despite the bar being literally 3 feet away from where we were sitting. The tender was just standing around joking with his buddies and we had to remind him that we had drink orders to fill. This apparently reminded him that he needed cups to serve the lemonades in so this is the point where the table was finally cleaned. Seriously, it was a total disaster. Angus burger was ordered medium and it arrived as cardboard. It had absolutely no seasoning or nutritional value. It was dry, tasteless, and totally not worth it. Lucky for me, I got food you can eat with your hands but others in our group were not so fotunate. The table was finally cleaned up but once the food came, the server disappeared and didn't give us any tableware. No knife, forks, spoons, napkins, etc... nothing. He just brought the food and left. WTF! Seriously? We had to get up from the table and track someone down to get us utensils. Turkey burger was TERRIBLE. Meat was pink but somehow totally overcooked to the point where the dining table looked more appetizing. After tasting it, the table definitely would have been better. At least the table was seasoned with crumbs from the diners who ate at our table before us. The shrimp and grits were apparently not bad, but I didn't have the appetite to try. If you like to fight for attention or like waiting for food that is both tasteless and expensive, this is your place. If you want a real burger, go down to the mall across the street, save some dough, and make your mouth happy. We finished dinner at 10:30. I kid you not. Do not eat here. read more

It's downstairs in the Marriott hotel where we were staying. They have a nice social distancing patio. It's a bar in a hotel, so it's a bit pricey, but not too ridiculous for the area. Food was on par with your average restaurant (Chilies, Red Robin, etc). read more

After horrendous service from a food delivery order that never came .. I had no choice but to come down to the hotel bar to have dinner. I had dealt with some lousy CS earlier (please refer to the previous review) so I was starving and needed an adult beverage, Stat!! So based on previous Yelp review of he place I knew the service wasn't going to be all that stellar and at that point so had low standards based on my experience in La Jolla food delivery so far. The 'fun' waiter addressed drink orders with a couple before me but I was busy looking at the food menu so no biggie. He then came over a while later to ask me for my drink of choice, which as soon as he mentioned the Sculpin Grapefruit beer (7%abv what's not to love) I was sold!! And it turns out that they actually produce it only about a five minute walk away from the hotel is the Actual Sculpin beer factory!! On my to-do list to visit mañana. Anywho, I got a salad with grilled shrimp and it was actually pretty darn perfect. Wasn't too unhealthy and it was surprisingly good. I do have to point out that one particular waitstaff, I think his name was Fernando(don't quote me) checked on me every five minutes it seemed like. Totally overcompensation for the other guys' aloofness. Anyways this plan to tip him particularly well compared to the others. In any case all in all I would eat here again and it was a basically positive experience. Esp since I found a great beer of choice. I planned on tipping 20% but if I had cash Fernando would get a nice bill (like Gaga says!!) I've only tried the salad and it was most def. a reorder-able item for sure!!!!! read more

Paul was excellent. Service was excellent. Quesadilla was delicious! Construction. Sounds were a little rough but not the restaurants fault. read more

Amuse - Steakhouses Near Me - La Jolla, California

Finally got the chance to stop in and give this place a try, especially since we live at Regents La Jolla right across the street. The bustling crowd and fire pit are what lured us in, but the chocolate martini (~$12) and seasonal pumpkin spice martini will keep me coming back. I definitely want to try the food next time. Prices are decent for the food offered and from what I saw coming out of the kitchen looked pretty impressive. They've got anything from homemade potato chips with blue cheese crumbles to flatbreads and angus burgers (starting at $13) to entrees like pappardelle pasta and pan seared scallops ($30). We apparently stopped in on a night where there were a bunch of ESPN folks staying for MNF. Jon Gruden also made a special appearance. Service was good. Crowd is majority hotel patrons as you might expect and very pleasant - there was no touristy vibe. Lovely place to come by for a drink or two or to watch the game. Amuse is a great option if you don't want to stray too far away from home for a bite and some drinks. We will absolutely be back! read more

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This restaurant is located on the ground floor of the Marriott La Jolla (in the UTC area.) Went here for lunch and we all enjoyed it! There is seating outdoors in a courtyard area, or indoors at tall "bistro" tables that were quite comfortable, and serenely situated in front of a beautiful bar. The menu is eclectic and pleasing: burgers, salads, sandwiches - but also "create your own" salads and omelettes, plus heartier entrees. The fish tacos, served with your choice of grilled or fried dorado, were flat out delicious. The steak frites provides a too-small portion of steak, even for lunch, for the $22 price. But it was well-prepared and flavorful. Bread is served fresh and warm. Service was pleasing, friendly and attentive. The overall atmosphere is casual for sure, but the setting is upscale and contemporary. I'm thinking this place could be a pretty darn good find for happy hour. read more

Been here several times since it's right next to my office. All the food I have tried is good, and solid beers on tap. Happy hour from 4:30-6:30 gets you $2 off drinks. Beers are normally $8+ so you need the happy hour to bring you down to what you'd be paying anywhere else at full price. Me and a coworker came down at 4:25 once without thinking and ordered drinks. Waiter didn't want to tell us to wait for 5 minutes or just give us HH anyways, instead charging is full price. They have a great lounge style seating area outside with a huge fire pit and tv's to watch sports. Service can be incredibly slow at times. Came here for lunch during March Madness to watch the 2nd half of a game, and let's just say we got to watch two 2nd halfs. read more

Went down from my room to grab a quick bite for dinner tonight, and almost immediately wished I had spent the extra time to drive somewhere. The service was slow, which I could understand if it was busy, but there were several employees standing around watching football on the TVs in the bar. One of whom appeared to be a manager who was leaning against the end of the bar, playing on his cell phone. It would have been nice if he bothered to look up for a minute and realized that our drinks needed to be refilled, or that we finished our salads, still had our menus, and were waiting to order our entrees. The food was meh. My boyfriend and I ordered a chicken quesadilla and turkey burger. The quesadilla was super weird... it was in small, soft-shell flour tortillas, folded in half like a taco. We asked if it was in fact the quesadilla, or if we had been given the chicken tacos by mistake, and the waitress, said yes. It came with a half a avocado, which was browning, and bland black beans. We passed on both. The turkey burger would have been okay if the other half of the brown avocado wasn't slathered on the bun with an excess of the garlic aioli. I often stay at Marriott properties when I travel, and I have dined in many of the hotel restaurants... this experience definitely did not live up to the standards of any of them. read more

The grass fed beef burger was amazing! One of the best burgers I have tried ever. Everything from the meat, the cheese, juices and the bun was incredible and paired well together. I didn't get a picture but I've seen other people post it. I was able to take a picture of my breakfast burrito. That was also very good, considering Im not a major chorizo fan, but I didn't want to wake up the hubby to go to the breakfast buffet. The salsa was great as well. We had also ordered the margarita flat bread. This one was the least favorite of the three meals. It was good but I felt like there was something missing. Room service was quick, and professional. The meals came in a very nice bag, similar to a gift bag. It opens up to what I assume is like place setting for the meal. The appearance is very nice. Complimentary water bottle is included and was a nice touch. I have to say the food was the best part of the hotel. read more

Amuse - Steakhouses Near Me - La Jolla, California

We had a lovely stop after a long drive! This is a pleasant oasis not too far from the beach fireside; fabulous food! read more

Amuse - An Argentinian wine in honor tomorrow's World Cup match! - Steakhouses Near Me - La Jolla, California

Staying the night after a long day at Sea World. Service? Amazing. Food? Amazing. Setting? Hello fire pit. Kids and adults happy? Miracle! What a great experience! read more

Amuse - Caesar salad with salmon. Came with all kinds of goodies. - Steakhouses Near Me - La Jolla, California

Good for a hotel restaurant for sure. The indoor, outdoor seating is quite nice, and the bar has a good selection of beers. The dinner menu seemed limited, but the fish tacos were really good. No real good gluten free vegetarian options for my wife though. read more

Customer service is awful. I went down to the bar and was completely ignored. A waiter walked right in front of me twice and the bartender never said a word. If I could give them a zero I would. read more

I had the salmon and it was to die for! Perfectly cooked over a bed of lemongrass with sautéed soft cut tomatoes! It was well worth it!

Mediocre hotel food at best. Big talk and corporate written descriptions of mediocre food. Nothing to write hime about at high prices but a nice bar and a great patio. read more

we are going there tomorrow night and wanted to make a reservation and could not get a live person to make an arrangement. They do not have a menu on line to review! I normally don't waste my time writing stuff, but we are going to follow thru with this ordeal and see what happen since they are the new kids on the block! read more

Hot wings and sliders were excellent. The outdoor fire pit was great too. Service was above average.

Great ambiance! The calamari was horrible all breading! The hanger steak was tough. I had the kale salad with salmon. The salmon was the literally the smallest piece of salmon I have ever been served! The salad was good. Had the lava cake for dessert, it was grainy. Not worth the calories. The cocktails and wine were good! read more

Overwhelmingly mediocre! A mediocre burger and mediocre glass of wine cost me $30 not to mention the tip for the mediocre service.