Great Seafood and service! The atmosphere is a little older and slightly run down carpet and older design but white linen table cloths, very elegant food options and the fish is cooked to perfection, we got the salmon, and Chilean sea bass and they were very flaky and cooked to a perfect medium. I would go back for a casual fancy dinner. read more

Pacifica Del Mar - PAN ROASTED ALASKAN HALIBUT seared with vegetables - New American Near Me - Del Mar, California

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Let me preface this is the 2nd time I've come to this restaurant. That might say it wasn't memorable the first time. However, 15 minutes into the bunch I remembered a few things that rang true for this place. Again. The view is incredible and the place has a great patio overlooking the Del Mar downtown area and ocean. It has white linen tables and nice set-up which does welcome a nice environment. Unfortunately, the service is slow and quite terrible. 15 minutes without being greeted- mind you I was with a 5 year old. I would assume the staff should read the room in terms of serving customers. Kids aren't the most patience. The pre-fixe menu for Mother's Day has a great variety for both adults and kids adult was $60/pp - starter, entree, beverage + dessert. Kids was $25/pp- with entree, beverage + dessert. The food is mediocre at best. Items were a bit cold - assuming the server just took forever to expo. Also not much conversation from the staff - so would have to say the team don't come off friendly. I won't make the mistake going back. There are way better 100+ brunch for 2 in the area. read more

I've came here a few times for dinner which usually is excellent so we decided to come for lunch. We got the brisket grilled cheese, Caesar salad, a pasta dish, poke bowl and ahi burger. The food was great, although I would not recommend the poke bowl ~ it was good, but there wasn't much fish in my bowl as to the base which was a quinoa type grain and arugula (a little bitter today but that isn't their fault). I would much rather pay $13 for a large poke bowl with lots of condiments elsewhere vs this $17 bowl. Aside from the food, the service was okay, my server was great but the other people weren't very happy and attentive. I asked for someone's attention and I was talking to myself, my table giggled as they thought I was just being too quiet so my boyfriend took a try next and he was ignored for the second time...so we passed the torch to someone else on my table where she finally got someone's attention. Other than this, it was a pretty good experience. Will be back, but only if it's for dinner. read more

Pacifica Del Mar - New American Near Me - Del Mar, California

This place is always great. I have lived here for 19 years and have dined here probably 50 times and never been disappointed. The setting - and the ambience - while overlooking the ocean and the L'Auberge Del Mar Hotel is amazing. Parking is easy (it has a parking garage attached). Lots of cool shops and things to see going in and out of the restaurant. Beautiful Christmas Tree during the holiday season (if that's your thing) outside - and decorated inside. Great pics for your FB/IG account. Live music often happening on weekends as well - not in the restaurant, but out on the patio. Food is always seasonal, freshly prepared and tasty. Lots of healthy options (e.g. they will grill your fish with just olive oil and any seasoning or sauces can be put on the side, and they will steam veggies etc...). The Chef Selections and House Specials are always that - special and select. The menu has something for everyone, and it's not one of the "phone book" (remember those!) menus where it has pages and pages to go through. Neat, clean, easy to read, and the serving staff is always very helpful. The bartenders make excellent drinks, and if you are sitting at the bar (which is fun, too!) you can ask them about new/different drinks and concoctions and they will never steer you wrong. Pricewise? Hey, you're in Del Mar looking at the ocean, so it ain't cheap. Without a lot of drinks, plan on $50-75 per person - with drinks plan on $100-120. But hey - you only live once. Enjoy yourself once in a while - and when you do, head to Pacifica - you won't regret it. read more

If you are looking for a place for lunch or dinner with a beautiful view then Pacifica, Del Mar, is the one to add to your list Located in Del Mar, Pacifica offers fresh seafood and delicious entrees in their menu. My fav was Sugar Spiced Salmon and Farfalle Pasta. Don't forget to try their desserts. Service is prompt and staff is friendly read more

Pacifica Del Mar - Sugar - spiced Salmon - New American Near Me - Del Mar, California

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Great options with a great view BUT I wish the tacos were more flavorful. Definitely had to put hot sauce. They look appetizing though. read more

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The Synergy gift card from Costco led me here. They no longer validate parking but it's not expensive. We ordered the sourdough bread which is served with a pink sea salt butter and the salmon. The salmon was delicious and is served on a bed of mashed potatoes and a heaping pile of perfectly charred asparagus. The plate is drizzled with this amazing sauce that is unlike anything I've ever had. The lunch plates were reasonable but the drinks were Vegas club prices which isn't too unreasonable considering location and view. The manager was very nice and complimented us a banana dessert that reminded me of a creme brulee. I enjoyed dining here and will be returning shortly. read more

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This is my favorite restaurant in SD County! My family has been coming here for years. We went today to a visit to Del Mar Beach and thought, since we had a gift card and we wanted to go to see the beautiful view, we would go to Pacifica Del Mar. Even though it was slightly chilly outside, they put on heat lamps and seated us right near the outer end, overlooking a gorgeous ocean view! We enjoy eating somewhat healthy, so we ordered the delicious-sounding roasted delicate squash salad to split. It had plenty of tasty arugula, sweet dried figs, juicy pomegranate arils, puffed quinoa, feta and a yummy vinaigrette. It was plenty for us to share. Coming here is also great for their weekend brunch! Either brunch or lunch is a good deal, especially if you are splitting! They will even split it for you. Their specialty is their sugar-spiced salmon, which also makes the best hash at the weekend brunch. The salmon is a steal for lunch as well, compared to most places, at $19 with an awesome ocean view to boot! We also got their special warm olive sourdough bread with sea salt butter. Yum! $3. In all, our bill was about $19, with tax. We had a gift card so, $0 in all. This place is a good deal for the nice-sized portions, fresh seafood and other foods and changing chef-created delectable options. It never disappoints! They also treat you super well with excellent service every time! It's very classy and I suggest you try it! Great for special occasions as well! Your date will not be disappointed either! read more

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As a first timer here, I really enjoyed the food and the environment of this place, but the only thing that was unfortunately lacking was the service. We had to remind our young server to bring things multiple times and in some cases items were never brought to us. So unfortunately the service experience was a 4/10 read more

Food was plus and minus. Drink, spicy margarita was good. "French kiss" not good. Pasta, fettuccine was good, but chicken on pasta, was dry and poor. Service was fairly good. Minor delay. Ambiance is fabulous. On roof top, overlooking the ocean, bright, but protected from wind. Would go again, for sure. read more

Excellent ambiance, food and service. Parking is also very convenient! We'll definitely come back!

Beautiful view. Someone who resembled a supervisor was not friendly when we got there- got there right around 4pm and she said the kitchen was closed. The kitchen was indeed open, the dining room was not. You can order off the menu, it just needs to be at the bar and surrounding areas read more

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Love everything about this place! The view, food and service was outstanding! I had some of the best mussels of my life! So plump and fresh, I almost thought I was back in the Burgundy region of France. We had a large group of 12 ladies and everyone loved their food as well. We arrived right at sunset and it was spectacular! Only complaint is they won't do separate checks so bring cash if you are in a group. It is 2023, almost 2024 so they have no excuses for not modernizing their point of sale system to the hand held credit card machines that can be brought to the table. read more

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Had Thanksgiving dinner here with two friends, The roast beef was excellent. The turkey stuffing was dry and tasteless. The dark meat was basically bone and fat. read more

We tried and thoroughly LOVED Pacifica Del Mar's Christmas Day 3-Course dinner and the experience of ordering and picking up our meal. We ordered two dinners comprising Dinner #1 (Butternut Squash Soup + Rack of Lamb + Mocha Semifreddo for dessert) and Dinner #2 (Wild Arugula Salad + Roasted Rack of Lamb + Meyer Lemon Tartlet) to be picked up at 5:15 PM. Stacey, the Director fo Group sales was so wonderful to work with on ordering our dinner. I arrived by the passenger drop-off loop off the 15 as instructed and upon pulling up, was greeted by the manager on-site, asking if I was "Edward," and was told they were packing up the meal and would be down in 2 minutes. Perfect timing, delivery and service!! I didn't realize that the dinner came with garlic broccolini and what I think was cheesy grits but every bite was savored with absolute joy!! The lamb was perfectly cooked. And the desserts, . . . . . . amazing!! I hope they will have a special to-go dinner option for New Year's Eve!! read more

Pacifica Del Mar - Our dinner plated! Every bite was amazing!! - New American Near Me - Del Mar, California

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Came here for a rehearsal dinner and everything I ate here was great! Delicious and amazing. From the olive bread they served before the meal, all the cocktails I ate and the dishes for dinner- amazing. I ended up with the short rib, which was good but on the dry side for me. 3.5 stars but the olive bread saved it to 5 stars i swear to god. I did have a taste of their ahi tuna dish and that...was amazing. Seriously very very good and I will come again JUST for that. The desserts we got- creme brulee, passion fruit sorbet- delicious. One thing I have to say- is that their servers were so rushed to move plates that they took our dessert that was like half full and we were in the middle of EATING and took away the bread that we were still eating. Like the bread was on our plate and they took away the plate. I was really really really sad because that olive bread was so good. I think the waiters should at least ask us if we're finished instead of grabbing it and sprinting away before we could say anything. We were shocked. As far as the cocktails- aperol spritz, white and red wine and grapefruit martini was amazing and over all the service was very friendly, at least the guy and girl getting our drinks/order were. the people taking away the plates were different people. read more

I have enjoyed this restaurant for more than twenty five years. The barbecue sugar spiced salmon is my favorite dish of all time. We love their crab cakes and Prawn cocktail. There semifredo for dessert is a must have as well as the Creme brulee. And...the view is spectacular and one of the best places to watch the sunset. Services always impeccable. Pacifica del mar makes everyday special and a special day SPECTACULAR. Treat yourself and someone you love to a dinner at PDM soon. read more

We were disappointed. It looks like a great place, but to start with, the service was not as good as we expected. The waiter was surly and inattentive. The wine list contained only what you'd find in any local grocery store, local chardonnays and cabernet sauvignons. And when the food came (Gemelli prawn pasta), it was too spicy to eat, which was not indicated on the menu. We will not be back. There are many better restaurants in the area, especially for what they charge here. read more

Perfectly lovely for lunch/brunch with a view of the ocean and a menu that appeals to everyone. The service is excellent and the entire experience just feels good. read more

Outside seating was quite pleasant as during sun set. However no one approached our table for service for over 20 minutes. Once our waiter attended our table we requested for the branzino however we were informed it was not available. Ordered salmon dish instead - order was hot when arrived to our table. However after the meal, it caused upset stomach and residual effects of stomach upset. Unfortunately, I would not recommend this restaurant despite such great reviews. read more

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Great views, wonderful food (especially the brussel sprouts). Truly enjoyed the branzino BUT don't order it if you're no willing to pick out the small bones or don't want to see a fish head on your plate. Four stars because they advertise Chilean Seabass which we specifically came for but haven't had for months. No apologies, no explanation just "order something else." read more

Pacifica is located in the heart of downtown Del Mar, and has a great view of Del Mar Beach from their outdoor patio. I will say that I've only tried their lunch menu, so this review is strictly for that - I've heard better things about dinner, so I may come back to try their dinner menu to see if it's better. Lunch was okay, it wasn't bad at all, I was just expecting more from a place in Del Mar with relatively good reviews. There's definitely better places from lunch in the surrounding area. Food was slightly underwhelming, but the view did make up for it. read more

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Excellent food, top-notch service, and so many great views from so many tables here! Food: The seared ahi is excellent! It's not just the ahi, it's the cake of lightly browned, buttery rice that's beneath it. I've never enjoyed rice this much before. Oysters, poke, filet -- I haven't eaten anything here that I haven't fully enjoyed. Drinks: Great wine selection by the glass -- but also come for the $9 u-call-it martinis on Wednesday. And remember the quote about martinis, about how like something else, one is too few and three is too many? These are real, adult-sized martinis here. Service and employees: They're all gracious and happy. My pup drags me here (oh so unwillingly, of course) so she can hang out with Taylor, who's also the best waitress there. (Taylor, the male bartender one, is a good guy too). Location: Front patio is great for catching ocean views and sunset glows, as well as seeing the action coming out of Monarch (another review, another time). Many restaurant tables have stellar, direct ocean and sunset views. Note that the lower level is the Pacifica Breeze Cafe, which is pretty damn good for breakfast, and a different business that I don't think serves martinis. Patrons: They skew older, but they're lively, mostly locals. Thanks, Pacifica: you just keep doing what you've been doing! I'll be back, and often! read more

Mediocre place. First- the good. Service staff are friendly. View is great overlooking the ocean. Top shelf bourbon at a reasonable price- Whistle Pig 12, Blantons, Pappy Van Winkle. The bad. 1.) Wife ordered an old fashion that tasted like Koop Aide and Tang. 2.) Calamari was HARD. Like overcooked? Undercooked? Not sure but not tender like all the other calamari I've had everywhere else. 3.) this got me- we weren't server bread, yet every table around us got bread! We asked the server for bread- "We ran out." Wtf? 4).) Saw the Branzino. Looked flat like a pancake. I ordered the T bone steak and nothing really set it off. It wasn't bad, just wasn't great. Overall- the location had a million dollar view. So much potential to be a GREAT restaurant, but fell short by a mile. I was here for fathers day, and I saw several graduation celebrants here. I feel the place needs to revamp the quality of the food. Waiter was friendly and I was going to let him know about some of the issues. But he never asked how everything was. So I felt compelled to have to write this unfortunate review... read more

The food is top notch I had the grilled swordfish fresh moist and full of flavor paired nicely with a fresh mango chutney and a side of Yukon gold garlic mashers the ambience is great rooftop ocean view outdoor seating can't wait to go back read more

Pacifica Del Mar - Grilled swordfish with fresh mango chutney - New American Near Me - Del Mar, California

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Was here for first meal of opening hours and we ordered the mussels, grits & shrimp, and striped sea bass "fish of the day". All items were lacking flavor and bland as can be. The mussels came out with charred bread hard as a rock. I wouldn't come back here. Staff was nice but my overall experience was sub par read more

Okay, so the rating doesn't necessarily apply to meal I had. It was the seafood stew. Loved the spice; not so much the fava bean base. It actually distracted from the seafood on it, which was great. Really liked the calamari and Brussels. I've had pretty much every fish they do. Always really enjoy those. More flare than I need, but it is Del Mar village afterall; and they don't sacrifice quality for presentation. Service was great as always. read more

Delicious food, good quality ingredients and great ambience & service. We've always had great experience.

I tried this place out for a casual little lunch. The first thing that blows you away is the really pretty ocean views from the restaurant. I tried the blackened fish tacos and was a bit skeptical because I feel like tacos from restaurants are typically not that great (gotta get them from your local Mexican place) but these were actually not bad! I believe that the fish of the day was halibut and the aioli was actually perfectly spicy to give it a nice kick of flavor. read more

Pacifica Del Mar - Blackened fish tacos - New American Near Me - Del Mar, California

This place is a must for any special occasion. Everything I've had to eat there has been fantastic and so delicious. Ever time my husband and I have gone, we've gotten to sit on the patio where you get gorgeous sunset views. Their staff is courteous and attentive. My compliments go to their kitchen staff because all of their dishes are fresh and flavor is always on point. If you are from out of town, definitely consider visiting this place for dinner or brunch. read more

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Love the ambience the food and service are great. Amazing view for sure. Will return over and over.

Sugar spiced salmon hash and the huevos rancheros with OJ, coffee and iced coffee. Cute and quick spot with a dog friendly patio. The hash was good but different. The Huevos were delish! read more

Pacifica Del Mar - New American Near Me - Del Mar, California

Service and ambience thumbs up. Unfortunately the food was just ok, overall dish ahi tuna on rice was not up to par for a place like Pacifica Del Mar. I wouldn't go back for dinner but would go for drinks. read more

The service was amazing! The food delicious. The views divine! We sat out on the patio. It was heated, and we had a great view of the ocean. We even saw dolphins jumping in the ocean. There is convenient parking lot lot below. read more

Great seafood and views. Been coming here for over 10 years, can't beat the service, views and meals. Dinner variety from fresh fish, lobster, filet or ribeye, chicken. Love the branzino, herb roasted and moist, sea bass or their sugar spiced salmon is always a favorite. Appetizers range from delicious mussels, crab cake or their octopus salad and poke is delicious too. Come for their happy hour or taco Tuesday's great fish tacos and shrimp cocktail. read more

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An outstanding experience. Service was excellent: courteous, attentive, and quick. The food was outstanding, especially the scallops and seared ahi. The lemongrass poached shrimp may have been the best shrimp I have ever eaten. They were cooked perfectly, slightly translucent, and the lemongrass provided a light, perfect flavor. They have an excellent wine list with several noteworthy values. The bon bon dessert, however, was meh. The center seemed too icy. It was the only disappointment in an otherwise perfect meal. I highly recommend Pacifica Del Mar! It's a great choice for seafood in Del Mar. read more

The view was so beautiful! We got the seat in the corner. It was an especially sunny day. The food was delicious and perfectly prepared. It wasn't noisy so it was very relaxing. Come during dusk to see the sunset. read more

Pacifica Del Mar - MIXED GREENS SALAD PAN ROASTED ALASKAN HALIBUT FETTUCUINE PASTA - New American Near Me - Del Mar, California

Julius and Erin made sure that we had a great night. They made the best cocktails and gave us a very good time... the food was great. We thank them for such an amazing time and being such great hosts... We will definitely come back again. Thank you again Jake and Erin. read more

Appetizers (calamari, sourdough and brussel sprouts) were delicious and come in generous portion. Halibut and salmon entrees were delicious. Our server was so friendly and gave us the best recommendations. read more