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

SeaSurf is always a hit for me! The Spicy Cajun steamer is my go-to and it never disappoints. The…read moreFisherman's Catch is loaded with Pacific mussels, jumbo shrimp, Manila clams, calamari, bay scallops, Louisiana sausage, corn on the cob, and red potatoes everything is cooked perfectly and packed with flavor. I've also tried the Cajun salmon burrito, calamari, and Baja seafood chowder, and every single thing has been delicious. The seafood is always fresh, the seasoning is on point, and the quality is consistent every time. Definitely one of my favorite spots when I'm craving seafood!

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.

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!

I'm more blown away by the great service than the food, but even the food was wonderful. Out of all…read morethe Nick's locations, this one was by far in the best location in terms of things to do around and accessibility with parking (though it is only 2 hours free). The restaurant was beautiful and extremely clean. The ambience was really inviting and warm. The service was definitely top tier. We ordered a lot, which we started with the asparagus fries and california salad. For entries, we ordered the sea bass, fried chicken, and bistro plate. All of them were super delicious! We really appreciated the portion sizes as well. Out of all the dishes, the sea bass was the best. The fish basically melted in your mouth. Lastly, 100% order the butter cake. It's what Nick's is known for. It comes with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. You can easily share this with 2-3 people.

Overall experience was very average. We won't return…read more Host didn't acknowledge our Open Table reservations. Despite noting a birthday celebration in our reservation, there was no acknowledgment from either the host or our server. No need to go to this restaurant for any special occasions. The food was just okay, and the quality did not justify the price. Noise volume is too high and difficult to make a conversation with people at the same table

I stumbled upon this spot leaving Torrey Pines State Reserve & Del Mar beach. I was heading back…read moreto the freeway, passed a pizza spot and thought "too bad there isn't pasta" then I saw Aqua Mare, and that they had a happy hour. I can't tell you how many times I've been here since May of this year, and eaten a LOT of pasta, but also some pizza, and quite a few meatballs. I even told my office about this spot and we had 19 people come in. Dining as a couple or just hitting the bar is great, the chef is from.....Italy, I can't remember where in Italy but I recall it's a famous wine region. My girlfriend loves that both the Chef and the owner are Women, and straight from Italy. I really like her food. It is not easy to get fresh pasta, and she serves F R E S H pasta for every pasta (that I know of). There are other things like chicken marsala, and.....seafood, although I can't recall all of them, I know they have a seafood soup because I've pondered it. They do have great clams and mussels in a spicy tomato broth. But I have yet to try the seafood soup. For a large party, I think it's important to remember a couple things, they have a smaller kitchen, so it comes out in waives, but it's not very noticeable. And the price, you honestly can't beat the price. I'm gonna emphasize that last one a lot, you can not beat the price. The view is visible from both their patios and up to areas in their bar. My favorite thing here might be the pesto, and I add salmon to it every time. it's the perfect post workout food.

The location of this restaurant is nice because it's near a body of water you can view while…read moredining. There is also a parking lot in the back which makes it convenient. Our server was okay. He seemed like he was in a hurry the entire night. We never received our complimentary bread and had to track someone else down to get it. I had the seafood stew which could have been better and my partner ordered the lasagna which was okay.

My favorite poke on the mainland!…read more HFS is iconic for its own reasons, and the constant line out the door shouldn't intimidate you from trying it out! We got 1 two-fish combo and 3 one-fish bowls before we headed back to OC and it definitely took care of our poke cravings.

Did not realize this was in a like warehouse/office-ish building area. Kinda threw me off when I…read morewas driving through and following the map lol. Best Hawaiian style poke that I have had in a long time and very good like Hawaii. Favorite was the pearl harbor and the spicy tuna. Actually spicy and pearl harbor had a very unique seasonings. The more mellow flavors are still very good as well. Garlic salmon was very garlicy and tasty! Service was wonderful and all staff were very nice.

Tried Mia's new luncheon menu and it was excellent. Quinoa salad w/ shrimp and fish tacos were…read moregenrous portions, well-priced and both delicious. Service was professional and friendly and the booths were very comfortable. Mia's continues to be one of the best restaurants in SB. But please inprove your wine list and wine pricing. Too many supermarket wines at 4X retail is a turn off. The food deserves much better.

Happy Hour review, with some non-HH items thrown in…read more We sat on the mostly empty patio with the pups, and enjoyed the atmosphere. However, it almost came not to be because when the server came to take our order she said "you can't have happy hour on the patio" (this made no sense as every other patio table, except for one, was vacant). Fortunately a manager or the like overheard the conversation and said that it was okay. We found the corner table of the patio a great place to hang out with the pups and enjoy some food and drink; they had plenty of room to chill, and we could people watch. For drinks I tried their Oaxaca Old Fashioned; which was okay, but I've definitely had better (the OOF at The Remy for example). For my second drink I switched to beer, and I was quite impressed with the La Lupulosa IPA (from Insurgentes). As for food the wife and Itried: - Volcano Tostada x2 ($5 each) -- I wasn't a fan, but my wife liked it (makes sense as she is much more partial to chorizo than I am) - Ceviche ($12)- not to our liking as it was on the sweeter side (we like ceviche to have a nice kick to it; Mia's, like too many others, seem to Amercanize their ceviche for people not accustomed to spicy) - Fish Taco ($5)- it was fine, but not a standout in an - Chile Relleno ($22.50); it was good. - Empanadas x2 ($5 each) -- these were the standouts of the food; we both enjoyed them a lot, and this is what will get us back for their HH in the future. Total bill $100 + tip. Next time we come back will probably add in an entree to share as they list some good ones on the menu.

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.

What a great unexpected surprise!…read more Loved the vibe! The friendly staff! The complimentary chips with 2 types of salsa and beans were delicious! Trinity was so helpful and friendly! What a great way to unwind and enjoy the moment! We chose to try a few samplings off the HH Menu- Chimichangitas, flautas and guacamole! Drinks were refreshing on a warm humid day! Cannot wait to come back and try it all!

Stopped at South of Nick's Del Mar on a Wednesday night for dinner. A suu hi port 15 minute wait…read moreand we were seated. The restaurant decor is darker, elegant and clean. The wait staff was very nice. The food was excellent. The guacamole is pretty good. The seafood enchiladas were just okay. Would definitely recommend the restaurant.