My friends and I came to Pacific beach for the day and decided to wing it on a lunch spot. We saw there was a line for this place, but it was moving quick. Once we got seated we realized it was only bar food and drinks, so if you're looking for actual lunch entrees they don't have that. The atmosphere was really cute though and unique. There's also hooks underneath the table which is a nice touch for purses cause the seats are stools, so they have no backs to hang your purse. They have cool flamingo boat drinks. We ordered three of the appetizers, which were delicious, along with the cocktails. Service was slow but it was very busy too. read more

Flamingo Deck - Bar area - New American Near Me - San Diego, California

Cool place for drinks! Check out the speakeasy inside too! Drinks are good. Atmosphere here is great!

Love the ambiance, great drinks especially the big flamingo! And close to the beach! 10/10 read more

Flamingo Deck - Flamingo drink Punch Bowl - Tres Lonely Boy - New American Near Me - San Diego, California

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I usually like a good time and this place was definitely vibing. Drinks where good, food was decent and the music was good. I just wish the music was a little lower. It was hard to hear my friends, we felt like we were yelling at each other the whole time. read more

I've been here a few times and the food and drinks have always been really good! The last time I went the food wasn't as good as expected. The potatoes were served in whole larger sizes and didn't have much seasoning. Hopefully it'll be better next time! read more

Flamingo Deck - New American Near Me - San Diego, California

While a good spot if you're just going for some fun cocktails and vibes, the food was just ok for the price and the service was pretty lackluster. We ordered a few of the appetizers and pizzas, and everything tasted good, but nothing really wowed us. One of our pizzas just never came, and the waitress said she'd take it off the bill, but later on I realized we still mistakenly got charged for it. The service was also painfully slow, with the waitress only coming by every 30-40 minutes. The ambiance is pretty fun, even if the music can get so loud that you can hardly talk to your table. The cocktails are also pretty good, and should really be the main reason to go. Overall, if I had to describe this place, it's like a basic white girl's instagram page wished upon a star and got turned into a bar. read more

I really, really wanted to love this place as I adore flamingos...but, at brunch, worst Spaghetti Carbonara I've ever had in my life (and I'm 63yo, so I've had it a lot). Cute vibe, service was good, though quite a limited menu - but $20 for a small plate of weird tasting pasta was not good. The bacon they used was some type of chunky stuff that I did not eat due to the odd taste (even if they used pancetta, it was still bad tasting), and I love bacon. The entire dish may also have been over-peppered - but a dish that only consists of butter, bacon, parmesan cheese, eggs, garlic, salt and pepper - it's hard to mess up - I've made it at home, it's easy. I didn't send it back because there wasn't much to choose from and I hate making a scene. Then my husband's avo-bacon Benedict was a bland, small two-star dish with bland potatoes, too. I rarely write restaurant reviews, but this was so unsatisfying (his) and bad tasting (mine) in a cute atmosphere that I had to write. I think it gets by on being a big, cute, open patioed bar one block from the beach. We didn't have drinks, so I can't speak as to whether it's a good spot for cocktails, but don't come strictly for the food! read more

Been here twice, had a grand old time, tipped like 30% on a $400 and $250 tab b/c of the great service. Gary was impressive, holding down the bar with the team. The food here is fantastic, had the Caesar salad, to the crudo, duck legs, crème brûlée and a few other items and they were fantastic! I like their champagne selection and even enjoyed some of their pricier champagne. I roll into here last night, sitting at the bar for 15 minutes still waiting for one of the 3 bartenders standing in front of me to help me - not many people were inside and I decide at this point I'm going to complain. The manager came out and told me, well it had to do with where I was sitting at the bar. Any normal bartender that isn't blind should know how to work the bar properly and make sure everyone has a drink after 15 mins. He really had no good answers. read more

We came here for the cute aesthetics but the service was horrible. We made a reservation, but still ended up waiting. We understand that restaurants get busy but when we were seated the server did not come to our table for at least 20 mins, maybe even more. When it came to ordering our food, another 30 mins passed by til she got our order. We received our food faster than it took waiting for our server to take our order. Our drink took pretty long to get to our table as well, I wish I would've had my drink first so I could've drank it while we were waiting. The food was okay, my toast was very hard to chew. And it's pretty pricey for what you get. I'd be down to give it another try if I was in the area. read more

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Terrible drinks. Came here to get a cute drink with friends before a concert and we were all disgusted. I honestly felt insulted that they thought it was okay to serve them. My mojito tasted like grocery store lemonade, which makes no sense. And the mint was all soggy and suspicious looking. I would have been better off getting a shooter at 7/11. I don't normally leave reviews but I felt like I needed to warn people. read more

Very cute and instagrammable place. Alot of space inside and outside. There's also another small bar in the back. When I went on a weekday during happy hour it was pretty empty. They do have happy hour so make sure to ask for that menu or else they won't mention it. We ordered a few tapas, mushroom pizza, and a large flamingo drink. The drink is cute but it was not strong. Especially for a giant drink. The food was not that good either. The best item was the lamb meatballs. I think this is a place to go for the vibe but thats about it, don't expect great food. Maybe the regular drinks are better than the large one read more

Came here on a Wednesday night for drinks and dinner and had so much fun! The pizza was delicious and we also had our drinks out of the flamingo cup, which was so flipping cute. I haven't been to this place on a weekend night when it's less dinner-y and more bar-y but I loved the relaxed vibes and would definitely come again for a quick bite and drink. read more

Flamingo Deck - New American Near Me - San Diego, California

I like the vibe of this place with the lounge outdoor seating and high top tables. The food is great- I loved the pizza, steak chimichurri, and fried chicken sandwich. Definitely on my list for hot spots to take friends visiting out of town. read more

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I love Flamingo Deck! It has delicious drinks and the venue is so cute and girly! It is a great place to take an Instagram pic! The workers were super friendly and seated us right away! The bartender gave me and my friends two free shots! He was super cool! We ordered the flamingo drinks and shared it with my girls and they were so good! We also order food and the food was good, but it's mostly appetizers so eat a full meal before you go! They play music and it's just a fun place to go to! Overall, definitely coming back and highly recommend this place!! read more

Flamingo Deck - New American Near Me - San Diego, California

Had the best time here the other day! We had 6 in our party and were seated right away. Our server Steve was so attentive to our table. He was helpful in recommendations for food and drink! We had the Hips Don't Lie and Tiramisu Martinis. Best drinks ever! He also recommended the pizza and was even able to get us a cauliflower crust for it. We had the Spicy Salami pizza and it was spicy, but worth every bite. Steve made our experience the best and we absolutely recommend trying this place out. read more

Flamingo is one of my favorite places in pacific beach for food, drinks and ambiance. The place is such a vibe. We ordered the meatballs, Caesar salad, and the spicy salami pizza and it was all 10/10. I definitely recommend the espresso martinis!!! Our server Steve was the absolute best! He was fun, attentive and helped answer all of our questions + gave recommendations. I have to say that the service was what made this experience the full 5/5 stars!!! read more

Super disappointed. Place is super cute very Instagramable BUT that's it. Drinks no alcohol at all. I order the drunk in love , it was all red bull , the glass cup super cheap, the food super disgusting. The tuna crudo wakala! presentation is all and this item gets a zero. Looks soo disgusting omg No! The potatoes no bueno. The fried calamari was OK but kinda hard. Is all looks for the picture for the gram. Not worth coming at all. You are better off going somewhere else to be honest. read more

Fun vibe, lots of light and plants. Our server was fantastic too. We got the tiramisu martini, which was a fabulous choice, so yummy! Friends got the non-alcoholic lemonade (not so yummy). Seemed like lots of dudes overall, but might have just been the night we were there. read more

Jonathan is exceptional. He really went above and beyond to provide for our large group. I have been to flamingo deck in the past, but today me (and the group's) experience was so different. We really felt cared for and Jonathan's bubbly personality really allowed us to enjoy our experience here. Christian, the manager was also really great! read more

This place had a nice vibe, i like their aesthetics with the pink flamingoes and the neon pink bar. It has potential to be better. The parking situation was spectacular, as I am one who drives around a huge truck so trying to find parking in busy areas is hard, there is an underground garage. Just turn right at the stoplight right next to the restaurant and you'll see it. I recommend taking the stairs to go up the plaza because the elevator looked sketchy. The restaurant will also validate your parking, just ask one of the guys at the front before you leave. Like the other reviews have said, it was really loud inside so I had to scream so my boyfriend can hear me the whole night. The food was really good, we got a bolognese and a chicken piccata. My bolognese was a tad bit too salty but overall really good. And the gravy on the chicken piccata was tasty. The drinks were good too, and surprisingly cheap as well compared to other places. I just wish there were more options for food. Overall it was nice place to try, just wouldn't come again. read more

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Ambiance was very nice, loved all the live plants and stone used. Fun atmosphere. Would recommend.

We held a surprise 70th birthday for my sister here a couple of months ago. Mercedes, the event manager, was such a pleasure to work with and was genuinely helpful in making it a great success. The food was delicious and she even made a personalized menu of cocktails. The Speakeasy room worked well for the surprise as it's not noticeable when you walk in. Very cozy with changeable colored lights and its own bar. There's a screen available that we used for a slide show. If you're looking to hold an event in this area, consider Flamingo Deck although she also represents other places in the area. read more

Flamingo Deck - New American Near Me - San Diego, California

Reserved here for Halloween weekend to celebrate my birthday! Surprisingly it wasn't too packed! The cocktails were great and the menu was alright. The food however (especially the bread) was not good. Food overly seasoned and the bread was drenched in butter (almost soggy). The ambience/music/decor etc was super cute! read more

Service was really poor honestly. The food and drinks didn't even make up for it. It's very obvious that they prioritize profit over their customers' experiences. Cocktails tasted incredibly weak... come here if you're trying to waste your time and money. The server even promised to comp the check for her mistake and she didn't even do that. read more

The calamari, the papas bravas to share meals were so good ! We got the margarita pizza & the spicy salami and the taste of both pizzas were excellent ! The crust was a bit burnt. The taste made up for it, so I didn't think we needed to send it back! I would recommend this place to all of my friends :) read more

Flamingo Deck - Spicy Salami Pizza - New American Near Me - San Diego, California

This place was disgusting. I don't write reviews but I came here with two friends, all women of color. The staff was attentive to everyone but us. We got sat around 1 and got handed dirty cups. There were clearly stains on the cups. The guy who gave us the cups was the only one to give somewhat service since he at least brought us water. We watched the server sit and talk with the bartender instead of doing her job and serviced everyone else while we just sat there waiting. We decided to leave around 1:45 because we got sick of waiting. Once we got up was when she started walking in our direction. I believe the manager of the place, a white woman, condescendingly said "thank you ladies" as we walked out. She clearly knew we were upset. We watched for almost an hour while everyone got serviced but us. read more

Very cute and pic worthy aesthetic for visitors and locals alike! I prefer to visit in off peak hours when the music is a little quieter and space less crowded. Very important to note that I've never had a bad experience with staff here, always very friendly and accommodating. Everyone recommends the tiramisu martini, if you order make sure it's at the end of your meal/night - it is SWEET. Menu standout for me is the whipped ricotta (ask for extra pepper) with sourdough. I inevitably get asked to go here whenever out of town visitors come in; but it's also worth going at least once if you're local. read more

Flamingo Deck - Whipped Ricotta - New American Near Me - San Diego, California

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I absolutely love this place. The decor and atmosphere was perfect, especially for a picture loving person. So many cute little props to take and place on your IG. The food was delicious, the drinks were amazing. Menu is limited but a variety of options to choose from. I decided to taste the Caprese salad and oh my goodness... it was so yummy. The only thing I wish the meal would have came with is garlic bread. We decided as a group to order the Drunk in Love flamingo bowl. The drink was tasty but could have used a little more alcohol for the price, definitely was shareable between the 4 of us. Staff was friendly but do wish the server was a little more attentive. My friends meal was never brought to the table so as everyone else was eating the noticed it wasn't put in. They did offer to put it in and have it as a rush but at that time my friend decided to just cancel and we all shared our meal. The French fries are amazing. I would definitely make it a habit to go here when in town. Well worth the price read more

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Pretty mediocre. the peach burrata had bits of peach pits in that that are unpleasantly surprising to bite into.

We had a Bach party and Brie took care of us. Fun vibe and great service! Wish they would get the DJ goin again! read more

Flamingo Deck - Hello Gorgeous-- positive bathroom vibes!!!! - New American Near Me - San Diego, California

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Wow. Booked this place for my daughter's birthday. 25 girls on a Saturday night. This place was awesome. Because we had so many guests, we worked with Mercedes (event planner). She was amazing and added so many special touches, like personalized drink menu with my daughter's name. I preordered the food and the guests ordered drinks off the special menu. Mercedes understood how we didn't want the guests ordering all over the place (to keep costs in check). The place definitely has a younger vibe which suited my daughter and her friends perfectly. I would normally say it's not my crowd (I'm over 50) but after tasting the food, i know I'll be back. Seriously, the food was amazing. I have found that younger bars don't usually know how to make a proper mixed drink, but not here. The bartenders were on top of their game. Definitely check this place out. read more

We got the tiramisu martini and I think it was an orange creamsicle martini. Both drinks was really delicious and definitely something special and unique to this place read more

Flamingo Deck - tiramisu martini - New American Near Me - San Diego, California

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Super cool ambiance with friendly service. Drinks were good but I wish there were more younger people.

The food was good but they need to hire more staff or pay their staff more. There was one waitress for all the tables we could see and although she was great, she needed help and the service suffered because of it. The atmosphere is nice and food was good, just hire more staff. read more

We recently threw a girlfriends birthday party at Flamingo Deck. I worked closely with Mercedes on putting together a wonderful event. We rented out the speakeasy room and it was perfect! Mercedes helped streamline the process and we put together a prefixed menu for food and drinks. She was a pleasure to work with and was attentive to all my questions and communication. The staff was so fun and only added to our experience. I highly recommend booking your next event. We couldn't have been happier with how everything turned out. read more

Came here for a bachelorette party (party of 13) and the staff was so nice and friendly and helpful. Food and drinks were good too. I would definitely come back here! read more

Unless you're in group of 22 year old females, don't expect any service. Listen, I've been there. Free drinks from older men, lots of attention at a bar. Fun times. But when the rest of the bar gets fully ignored by staff and you have to watch them gawk at the young girls instead of offer a drink or even bring a check, it's pretty annoying. Food wasn't great either. I wasn't sure if the mushrooms on my pizza were actually fresh, or from a can! Will not be back. read more

Eaten here a few times now and keep wanting to try new things because it's always good. Tuna Crudo is awesome. Both their tuna dishes actually. The fish melts in your mouth. Roasted carrots are phenomenal. The crispy duck leg I've gotten twice now it's delicious. Chicken piccata is like none you've ever had before. Can't wait to have it again. Bolognese was decent in my opinion. Tiramisu martini is bomb. Key lime pie i wouldn't get again it was mostly cream and not so much lime. So far though, my visits don't disappoint! read more

Very college-like venue. Love the ambiance but it's located in the heart of PB and the music is extremely loud I could hard hear the person I was with. More of a bachelorette party type spot (there were three different Bach parties there when I went here) not really an ideal date spot. Came for breakfast, the eggs Benedict were runny. I also asked for standard bacon for my eggs Benedict and was given Canadian bacon instead. The avocado toast was basic, nothing out of the ordinary. Many other restaurants in PB that have great ambiance and a tasty menu to pair it with, I would shy away from dining here. read more

Do not go!! I understand this has been a tough year for restaurants. However, they had more staff than they had guests yet the bartenders were still difficult to get their attention. I think the staff feels they're in some sort of "cool club"? Because all they do is stand around talking to each other and not the guests. The menu is so random. And the drinks are so expensive yet they taste like watered down sugary drinks you buy from a convenience store. Don't let the pretty flamingos and deafening music sway you into this place! read more