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

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!

Delicious food and gorgeous views. I recently came here on a Saturday around 5PM. No wait and was seated outside. I ordered the sugar spiced salmon and for dessert we had the Bon Bon. I will be back! Great service and delicious food. My absolute favorite was the Bon Bon. You have to try it. It exactly like the little ice cream dessert you used to eat when you were little but much better!! read more

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Monday we choose Pacifica for lunch, really nice view, Mimosas on Point ***** Eggs Benedict ***** Short Rib Hash **** Forgot to take pictures :0( Recommend read more

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I have been coming here since we moved to San Diego 25+ years ago; can't believe I haven't gotten around to reviewing it yet. Can't beet the location, views, outdoor patio, and bustling, yet mellow, vibe. The sugar-spiced salmon has been on their menu forever and never disappoints. Great seafood dishes, salads, veggies and appetizers. Always love their happy hour, too. Currently all night Sun, and Mon., and Tue, -Thur. 4-6:30, $2 off cocktails, wine and beer, and discounted apps, like $5 fish taco, $14 shrimp penne pasta, $14 salmon salad, and 1/2 entrees of sea add, salmon, ahi or scallops from $17-22. Not bad! read more

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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

My friend and I have been trying to dine here the last time we were going to be in Del Mar, but couldn't get any reservations. Last week, I was able to book one during the hours of their dining special. They have been in business for 30 years, so everyday from 4-6pm this year, you can get 3 tastes for $30! We decided to share the hamachi carpaccio, New England clam chowder, the sugar-spiced salmon, and the seared Atlantic sea scallops. The carpaccio and clam chowder came out first, but the carpaccio was a tiny tasting portion- only two pieces. It was delicious, but left me craving for more. The soup was pretty good, especially with the complimentary olive bread I used for dipping. The entrees arrived shortly afterwards and both dishes were nicely presented. The salmon was delicious and Asian inspired, but it wasn't what I was expecting. My friend had this before and said that it normally has different side items. The scallops were plump and very tasty. For dessert, we decided on Pacifica's burnt cream and and the champagne sorbet with fresh berries. The cream was essentially creme brulee, but the sorbet was surprisingly very refreshing and had a unique taste. Service was super fast- we finished everything in about an hour. It was also nice to be seated in the patio with the view of Del Mar Beach. read more

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5 star service, 5 star food, and 5 star views. The staff was lovely and everything we ate was fantastic. Plenty of outdoor seating with a beautiful ocean/sunset view. Must try dishes - the olive loaf bread appetizer, the brussel sprouts side, and the sea bass with the coconut curry sauce. Best sauce I've had in a while. They also accommodated our food allergies and special requests with ease! A must try! read more

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Visited on a Friday night with my girlfriends. Online reservations available via Opentable but keep in mind you need your credit card to secure a reservation. I ordered the Salmon dish and Calamari. I was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed the salmon very much. The calamari was also cooked perfectly. Not chewy at all. Service was great and I think his name was Scott. I will definitely return. I heard the HH is good. TIP: Parking available in the garage below and take the elevator to the plaza level and hang a left. 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

My partner and I stopped by for dinner and couldn't be happier with our whole experience!!! We discovered this place through a gift card we received. Everything here was amazing. Service was spot on. Both our server and the manager came by to check on us often and interact with us. Everyone was so friendly and personable! The view was beautiful and the space is nice and fairly open. I ordered the spicy margarita and holy moly, it's actually spicy. I usually order spicy margaritas and they just taste like regular margaritas to me (I love spicy and have a high spice tolerance) but this one was actually spicy and I loved it. So be careful if you're spice-sensitive. We ordered calamari for an appetizer (not too much breading, cooked perfectly) and I ordered the sea scallops as my entree. Scallops were tasty and the sides were paired with it well to compliment them. I tried some of my partner's salmon (not pictured but is their famous dish) and that was also bomb. Salmon had the perfect texture and flavor was on point. We'll definitely be coming back here again. Thank you guys for such a great experience! read more

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Came here for SDRW and boyyyy, I don't regret it one bit! I'm honestly SHOOK at the portion sizes that they serve during restaurant week. There are restaurants which shall not be named, that give kid sized portions during restaurant week. And okay I get it, it's cuz you're making your food cheaper so you'll decrease the size as well to save money. But nooooo, Pacifica Del Mar does not skimp AT ALL for restaurant week. My mom and I came on a Wednesday with reservations at 2:30, but I was late due to class. I called Pacifica and they were super nice about it and they said as long as we showed up before 3 everything was good. When we arrived, we were seated on the patio which has a lovely view of the ocean! The patio itself is very large, has good shading and lighting, and gets a nice breeze. We ordered mixed green salads, mustard catfish, and a beef short rib sandwich. Bread is available upon request so we asked for that as well. The bread came out piping hot with a nice butter that was very creamy. The salads were large when compared to other starter salads I've had at other restaurants and they don't skimp on ingredients for it either. There were plenty of candied walnuts and craisins in the salad which I loveeeed. No awkward salad to other toppings ratio. My mom really enjoyed her beef short rib sandwich which came with crispy French fries and I enjoyed my mustard catfish. The catfish was fried and was moist on the inside. And the succotash that came along with it was jussst heavenly, it was my first time having a succotash with potatoes that was creamy so it was definitely a game changer in my book. Like I said before, I was shook by the portion size, price, and view. Going to SDRW is really getting the bang for your buck here! read more

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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

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Big fan of this place. When I have out-of-towners visiting, I like to bring them here because the views are nice, food is solidly good, and the service is consistently friendly. Parking is simple because there is underground parking free for two hours. They do have special dishes from time to time. But there are long time local favorites on the menu that I recommend. First of all the cocktails. . . Pacifica does not skimp on the alcohol. Even though they don't specialize in margaritas, they have the best spicy margarita in the area. I enjoy it because it is extra spicy the way I like it. Calamari is standard yummy and it's hard to go wrong with this starter. Kampachi on farro: juicy seabass served a bed of nutty grains. The seabass is served with a light citrus flavor. The ahi tuna steak here is cooked perfectly. The raw middle part is fresh and the cooked outer edges are delicately flavored. The sushi rice is crisped well on the outside. The sauce is truly butter that ties all of these light flavors all together. Seabass served with bokchoy: the bokchoy is bright and crispy. The fish is moist. After all the food, definitely try out their desserts. Recently we tried the Bon Bons and also the Chocolate Tiramisu cake. My fave of the two is the chocolate cake. They use dark thick chocolate, delicious! read more

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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

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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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

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

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It's nice to dine in at a patio with nice ocean views. Pacifica is somewhere has beautiful ocean views. We went there at Labor Day for brunch, and I made a reservation on their website. We sat at a table on the patio, it's very pretty here, clean and ocean modern style. We ordered a short rib hash for my husband and huevos for myself. Both of the dishes are delicious, the potion is not very big, but good enough to avoid to take out the leftovers. I think it's a nice place, plus the service is nice and quick. read more

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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

I haven't been here for a number of years but recently dined here and the food was excellent as I had remembered. The ambience is relaxed and the service is excellent and friendly. They have a popular bar but we sat in the dining area at a table. They have a large selection of cocktails and beverages. I had their salmon which was fantastic and something they are known for. I would recommend this place if you are in the area. read more

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Decided to go to the collection of upscale restaurants located at Main and 15th Street. Underground parking is managed by LAZ, the big parking outfit that has migrated down from LA to chisel whatever money out of San Diegans that ACE somehow missed. Be prepared to try to figure out how and how much you'll be paying for the privilege of parking at this pricey, tiered mini mall. The restaurant and bar had perhaps 15 customers seated at 4:45 pm. Monark across the walkway had 100 people or more with every seat at the bar taken. I didn't care for Pacifica this time around. It's Happy Hour, but the pleasant bartender Tyler is intent on leading me to expensive overpriced wines by the glass. $20 a glass during Happy Hour? I settled on an unremarkable glass for $14. $2 off from $16 during regular hours. Four bartenders serving 15 people. Make it work by selling their most expensive drinks. Brilliant mind at work here. I ordered a small bowtie pasta dish. It looked great. No cream sauce as Tyler had described. I'd rate it "A" on appearance, but "C-" on taste. Who ever prepared this dish must have been a trainee or something. No taste. At this point I decided to cut my loses and leave. I won't be back until ownership changes. Too bad. Its an attractive spot. My advice: if you look upscale and your menus describes upscale dishes, make sure your kitchen delivers. read more

Stopped in for lunch at Pacifica Del Mar after a doctor appointment & really needed to relax. At first, we thought it was closed since the restaurant was preparing for a special event, but we were welcomed in. So happy that my cousin and I went in for a tasty lunch, but the best thing was our friendly bartender named Julius. He made some fantastic espresso martinis! He was so nice and really made the BEST espresso martinis we've ever had! Come for the delicious food, beautiful ocean view, and the OUTSTANDING espresso martinis made by Julius! We'll return of course! read more

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A fun place for drinks... They make great cocktails and the location is prime. HOWEVER.... The music!!! OMG Considering this is a sophisticated and expensive "watering hole", the coarse music is an EPIC FAIL. Who wants to be sitting in an elegant setting listening to head banging rock... I am talking harsh punk and grunge. WTF?! Look, I listen to a ton of music and have diverse musical tastes. There is certainly a time and a place for the genre of music played... For instance, it would be fitting in a dive bar, but NOT in toney Del Mar. For god's sake put on some jazz or chill lounge,, so the music supports the ambience of the upscale environment and the affluent clientele. read more

If my mango would have actually been ripe and my chicken a little more on the juicy side I would have said: "Yippee another five"! My Bloody Mary was lackluster, as in nothing but an olive. I like a little more in the decor! Where's the celery, green bean and pizazz? I like it when it is more like an appetizer. The Oysters from Canada were tasty and I wish I would have had more versus my "okay" salad. The service was very friendly and professional, but a little more effort could be extended to the plating. We eat our food as much with our eyes as our palate. It was reasonably priced for Del Mar and the view was enjoyable. read more

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I visit San Diego for work almost once a month, and since I'm in a hotel it means I eat out quite a lot. Went here one day after work with a couple of coworkers. The patio with lovely, although towards sundown it definitely could've used some more cover; we were wearing our sunglasses during our meal. The menu had lovely variety, and an early bird option that consisted of an appetizer and entrée was a great deal. We each had a glass of wine, the by the glass options were more varied than most places. I had the organic greens salad with pecans and blue cheese while my companions both had the Caesar salad. Mine was slightly overdressed, but the flavors were great and the ingredients were very fresh. One of my companions had the crusted mahi and raved about it. I had the scallops. They were very tender but a little too fishy tasting. In addition, the sauce was slightly too salty. Our other friend had the pasta on the early bird menu, she easily had three times as much food as we did on her plate and had to take most of it home. Over all, the food was slightly above average, will the service was excellent. I would probably go back to enjoy the sunset, and for a glass of wine. read more

Favorite Restaurant !! Advise others to go! Location Location Location Burger is Great! Blue Cheese wonderful MudPie !! Yahoo Barb b Dennis e Alba read more

Enjoyed a nice quiet dinner for two. Sat at the bar before seating, and had an excellent Blackberry/bourbon cocktail. Bartender described it perfectly, and was not disappointed. Same for the chocolate-bitter martini -- good drinks, at about $11. Solid pours. Dinner tables around the perimeter view were arranged nicely for couples, facing out at the titular Pacific Ocean, of course. The fresh-baked dinner bread is a thing of beauty -- I'm not proud of the empty basket that went back, but it went great with the Swordfish! The Brussel sprouts were done up nice with cheese and dressing. Not inexpensive, but we did enjoy the bar, dessert, and seafood in Del Mar, so that's always a treat. They do validate a couple hours self-parking in the garage. read more

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

Went for brunch and the carnitas tacos were not it tbh super bland plate with random torilla chips only reason I give this place a 3 is because there appetizers -fried calamari -shirmp cocktail Were good and also there cocktails the Paloma n Ranch water very refreshing View is great also read more

Our server Carys was attentive and knowledgeable of the menu. She really made our visit special. We watched as she dealt with a difficult customer sitting across from us. Our meals were delicious. Very enjoyable evening. read more

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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

I had not dined at this restaurant in Del Mar in years. My fiancé and I had dined at Pacifica in Palm Desert a few times and found it to be very good. At this location, the food was mediocre at best with the mushroom risotto flavor ok and the portion very small. The halibut dish featured a generous portion of fish that was seared and poorly seasoned and so dry that the seared portion was inedible (hard and dry; I left it on the plate). Both dishes were barely warm. Service was very good, however, and well, the views were as expected, beautiful. We would return here only for drinks and maybe appetizers but not dinner. Too pricey not to have a great meal. Very disappointed! 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.

A delicious experience in every way. We each had the romaine salad (aka caesar) and she had scallops while I had the braised short rib. The scallops were delicious. They were large enough yet there were only 4 to the order, so sometimes it's tough to make a whole meal on scallops. These had a very interesting crunch rice as a bed, and really added a nice dimension to them. The short ribs were juicy and very tender, and the portion was generous. The service was excellent and the waiter was very attentive. The setting is beautiful... we sat outside under cover and had a great view of the ocean. If there were specials... we weren't told about them. And.. cmon guys... charging $1 per roll? Really? I also would have liked a bit more extensive of a menu. Overall a great experience! read more

Wonderful spot, with fantastic seafood. Salads were perfect, my halibut was the best entree of our entire trip, and service was wonderful. Our entire group was well pleased with Pacifica, and we'd totally return. read more

Pacifica is one of the better places to eat in North County. Delicious options include my personal favorite, their Short Rib, which I think is really something special and difficult to make. They also have several unique dessert options; most popular of which being the Semifreddo... whatever it's called. Just order that, super awesome. Last, as far as alcohol goes, they have a great menu of beer, cocktails (try the Chocolatino), and wine. It's a pricier place that is worth your precious time : ) ~ 3 years in Encinitas read more