Intended to come here for happy hour while my girlfriend was at the salon in the same plaza. I missed happy hour on Sunday and got stuck with the lunch menu. We ended up sharing the crispy calamari, flat iron steak, and a salmon salad. We sat outside because we had our dog with us, but didn't have a great view cause we can't sit out there with dogs apparently. The view does seem great when eating on the main patio. The section we sat at was dead. The food was okay, but nothing memorable. The calamari was just okay, my steak was lacking, and the salad... just okay. Overall, if you were just looking for a quick bite and drink while you're waiting for your girl at the salon, look elsewhere. read more

Everything was top notch, great place for special occasion. Our waiter Joshua was super attentive and helpful. I loved the scallop Main dish and squid appetizer. Daughter liked the corn chowder. read more

Atmosphere good ocean views - if your the right crowd you get those table Attention to detail - low, called them several day before coming here from out of state Service - mediocre Food - okay Would I go back here again for my birthday - NOPE! Love everything else in Delmar except this place. I hate giving an unpleasant review but this was our experience read more

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Took my family out on 8/13/24 to Pacifica to celebrate a birthday. Parking garage was full, so I dropped off my guests while I continued to hunt for a parking space. I circled the parking garage several times looking for a space (along with many other drivers) then left and searched the neighborhood for a pay lot (none) or street parking (none), then returned to the garage two more times and finally got a parking space 1 hour later, while my family waited in the restaurant for me. Turns out the garage was full because there was a nearby free outdoor summer concert and concertgoers had parked in the Pacifica garage. Management did nothing to provide a valet, parking security or otherwise reserve parking for the restaurant guests. At a minimum, Pacifica should have warned me about the parking situation at the time of my reservation so I could book a table with someone else. My recommendation to you -- find another restaurant. On top of that, the service was slow even though less than half the tables were full. read more

Very much disappointed with our lunch visit. The place is showing it's age. The outside carpet is gross. Still using the original Bissel hand sweeper to manage the dirt and food crumbs. Had a turkey burger, fries and a Caesar salad with Salmon (add on). The burger was acceptable - but it's a burger - hard to screw it up. The Caesar was horrible. Dressing was bland, no shaved parm cheese on top, no spices, no nothing. Just simply basic and bland. And the Salmon was one of the tiniest pieces I've ever seen, super cold and non inspirational. Probably the worst attempt at a Caesar salad I've seen in years. All this for $50! Like I said, very disappointing, and the place has aged. Better luck next time. read more

I really was excited to go to this place. All of the pictures of the food just looks so good and everybody wrote such amazing reviews. But I've come to realize that what people who grew up here in San Diego like versus what I like is vastly different. I ordered what seems to be the most popular dish on the menu which is their sugar spice verlasso salmon. Okay I understand that it says sugar spiced but I thought it meant it would be just slightly sweet with a nice spicy aftertaste. Instead it was more like eating sugared salmon. It was so sweet. So incredibly sweet. And I don't like my fish to taste like dessert. So I ended up not eating it. We also got a bowl of calamari. It wasn't bad but it was incredibly salty so we ended up only eating some of it. The good thing is that on Mondays in June lunch is buy one get one free. So that was a happy surprise because they were six of us. And our waiter was good although I don't remember his name. Would I go back here? No. But everyone that I was with seemed to like the salmon. read more

Pacifica Del Mar - SUGAR-SPICED VERLASSO SALMON - New American Near Me - Del Mar, California

It was another beautiful day in SD. So we went out for lunch in Del Mar. noticed on Yelp that this restaurant offered lunch special : entree, soup or salad and nonalcoholic drink for $18. Pretty good opportunity to give it a try for the first time and hoped it would deserve our revisits. 1) the location is good, one level higher than their other casual Cafe, with nice view. Ideal for out of town visitors. 2) Service was excellent: from our waitress Taylor to all the other staff around 3) food: we tried calamari as appetizer-the batter was too thick and heavy, yet the squid inside was not tender. My pasta came with generous portion of small shrimps, artichoke, and pesto. However there was not much of taste to speak of! I haven't made up my mind yet if I should come back in the future. read more

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Good food great ambiance ! Service was excellent also! Poke bowl shrimp dumplings with port reduction fantastic !

Best dinner out since COVID started! I had the Ahi Tuna and the quality was the best I've ever had! Hubby loved his Sea Bass and the Spaghetti Squash was excellent too. Most perfectly cooked Brussel sprouts! You will love the view too. Highly recommend! read more

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

The food at Pacifica in Del Mar is amazing and the best. The last time I was there, I had mussels and scallops individually and the best dessert ever, Needless to state the service is outstanding. But, I am really writing this review to also comment on something else. Oct. 3rd I had a hip replacement and I took an Uber to Pacifica from my Timeshare on October 19th to have dinner before leaving the next morning. After arriving at Pacifica, I discovered my phone was missing. I was in pain and distraught. I knew that I had dropped it in the Uber auto. The manager, Greg, and waitress Olivia and Alexandria were unbelievable support and negotiated the return of my iphone. This action was over and above the call of their positions. Thank you is not enough to say, xoxo Sharon read more

Love this restaurant! The only reason I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is the terrible waiter we had this time . He didn't give us the specials , didn't come to check on us , my husband wanted more wine with his dinner but the waiter never came by and we ended up not ordering the extra wine. Before serving the dessert he didn't clean the crumbs from the table the way any other waiter or waitress in Pacifica Del Mar will do. Overall we love the place and the food so our experience was still ok but when you go to places like this one expects the service to be up to par. read more

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Service was good (order at cashier) but food was mediocre. Mushroom omelet was bland and potatoes were undercooked. Avocado toast was ok. Nice view (ocean). read more

Beautiful scenery, great service, romantic ambiance, well balanced menu. Pacifica had everything a group of gal pals needed to have a good time. There were 5 of us dining on this visit and 3 of us had already been here before. This was my first visit and it was really nice! We shared a bottle of house cabinet and 4 of us shared plates. My gal pal and I shared the branzino. This was my first branzino experience and it was a little bony, but I was warned about that. The dish was delicious. I wouldn't order it again because of the bones, but it was good. The friend sitting next to me let me sample her salmon and it was the dish to have. It was juicy, delicate, and amazing. read more

We have been dining at Pacifica Del Mar for over 20-30 years. And the food has been very good up until last night...New Years Eve. They had a fixed menu which was $65 per person so I think when you're paying that much for food it should be exceptional. Well it was horrible. We both ordered the Sea Bass which was absolutely loaded with grease. We even tried putting the fish on the side of the plate in hope that the butter and oil would run off but it didn't. We actually were feeling sick from it so we left half of it behind. read more

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

Not one, not two, but all 4 dishes were a knockout. The sea bass was just done, perfectly pan seared with a nice crust and that melting flaky inside that only comes with serious attention to detail as it was just done, a minute longer would have been too long. The chef timed it absolutely perfectly. The flavor of the curry complimented but did not overwhelm and the rice and bok choy were also executed well. The ahi was seared on the outside, nicely rare on the inside, with the soy glaze. Service was attentive and unobtrusive, letting our table conversation engage. The cocktails were delicious and atmosphere with the gorgeous ocean view, just right. Bravo. I can't say enough good things. Great place for a date or good friends. Enjoy! read more

Ambiance was beautiful, but very hot! Tilted Umbrellas could have helped. Service was awesome! Food mediocre. Salmon was raw, had to be refired. Shrimp was soggy and tasted frozen. Not the highest quality of fish. read more

I want to mention our server, Paul, a super nice guy. My mom wanted to order the sea scallops. However they don't have scallops on their lunch menu, only for dinner. But Paul talked to the chef and made us the very special scallops with mash potatoes and veggie. The dish is super delicious! Thank you Paul! read more

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I wish there were 6 stars to give because Pacifica Del Mar deserves every bit and more! The ambiance, service, and food were extraordinary! Starting from being greeted by hostess to paying the bill: the experience has been outstanding. We are sure that a big part of our pleasant dining experience was partly due to our waitstaff, Anne. She was spot with recommendations and extremely friendly. The food was top notch incredible! We ordered the mussels in coconut milk and had it with the olive bread, which was an Anne recommendation; totally delectable! Since it was our first time we tried their special 3 for $30 and had the seared scallops and catfish. Both were scrumptious but doesn't top the mussels. The salads that came with specials were fresh and delicious! The magnificent part of this all is the view. Perfect meal, great service, and stunning view--what more you can you ask for? Cannot say enough good things about Pacifica Del Mar. We will definitely make coming here a habit. read more

Great food and service with a nice view. The ahi is very good as is the sea bass entree.

The view is beautiful and the short rib is absolutely delicious. Staff is friendly and attentive. I highly recommend you try it.

The margaritas weren't the best. They said they have agave, but unfortunately I couldn't really taste it. Not much salt on mine, boyfriend got it all (haha). Both dishes tasted amazing. We scarfed down their calamari without grabbing a pic unfortunately. The Vietnamese dipping sauce that accompanied the calamari wasn't my favorite, but it was okay. Hostess was very nice and attentive. Thinking of trying a different drink the next time I go, because I'm definitely going again! read more

Pacifica Del Mar - Top: Fresh Margarita & Braised Short Rib Bottom: ^ & Mustard Catfish - New American Near Me - Del Mar, California

We met family members here for a Sunday gathering. It was a nice experience to sit out side on their patio. They open at 11 AM and our reservation was for 1130, seated right away and excellent service. I would highly suggest not going much later as it gets super crowded and the acoustics do not muffle the sound of loud chat. read more

My only issue was with the weight time. Made a reservation for 715 and requested a table on the patio because it was our anniversary. We got there a bit early and the hostess mentioned that it would still be a 15 minute wait so we grabbed a buzzer and walked around the shops for a bit. 745 we finally got called and we're able to sit down. The service was spectacular and the food was amazing. I had the Sugar spiced salmon which was delicious. Incredibly flavorful. I noticed that they have an early bird menu with special pricing that we would like to come back for. read more

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A service and the view were ok but the food was horrible. The fish we ordered was under cooked..... the shrimps were overcooked. The cheese was stained. Not good for this price at all!!! read more

Came in this restaurant tonight with my small well behaved service dog seated the 3 of us on the patio. Gal asked to see my dogs service tags. I said they were in my car along with my handicapped plack (no need to weigh my purse down). After 5 minutes she comes back saying "ok you can stay but your dog can't bark or move, has to sit under the table at all times, and we won't bring any water for it. And yr not allowed to feed it. If any of these things happen, you will be expelled immediately. Not giving one cent to such rude unaccommodating people or establishment. Needless to say we left and enjoyed a wonderful meal at the nearby Peruvian restaurant where they were wonderfully professional and welcomed my dog. I would not recommend Pacifica to anyone, with or without a dog. read more

Great restaurant!! Delicious food ! Lots of options for kids ! Great date spot or to bring the kids ! My daughter and my friends love coming here. Very friendly staff ! read more

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

I always eat here every time in Del Mar. Highly recommend for great food, ocean views and excellent service!

Love this place! The service is fantastic and love the sugar spiced salmon. Their margaritas are great too. They bartenders are very friendly and so is their staff. I would give 6 out of 5 stars. No matter who you are, they give great service . Always make you feel welcome there. That's what I love about it. I also like their bread, wine, desserts, soup. They have different happy hours throughout the week too. Always trying something new! And great view read more

A delightful restaurant with a great sunset view. A group of us had dinner and we all enjoyed our choices. I started with a great Caesar salad and then a spectacular cut of salmon. It was perfectly cooked with a moist inside and sear on the outside. It was stacked over a circular pastry shell filled with garlic mashed potatoes. Terrific. Many of the others had the halibut and liked it too. read more

So far, the service (Baha!) was excellent, great suggestions and attentiveness to our special requests. I had macadamia encrusted mahi mahi with their wonderful roasted honey Brussel sprouts with glazed carrots on a yummy purée. It was all very good & I am too full to type anymore! read more

Pacifica Del Mar - Macadamia nut encrusted mahi mahi with roasted honey brussel sprouts - New American Near Me - Del Mar, California

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Beautiful dining area, and great service and view. The food is cooked really well but it could use more seasoning/flavor.

amazing service, delicious seafood! absolutely get the hamachi carpaccio. the chilean seabass was delicious too. and they have great cocktails, and a wonderful view! read more

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Best restaurant in San Diego and my favorite now. Just recently tried Pacifica for the first time after a recommendation from my friend Don, and I gotta say, he was not wrong. Stunning view of the ocean and great food. The staff was outstanding and polite. Checked on us multiple times and made us feel at home. Love the atmosphere and I will be coming back regularly. I got the filet mignon and my girlfriend got the branzino and both were delicious. The calamari and the Brussels sprouts are a crowd favorite I'll tell you that much. Food is not overpriced which is one of the best parts. If your looking for a great view, good people and a killer meal, this is the spot. read more

Would not recommend this place for brunch. Brunch menu is very small. I ordered the chilaquiles (should have known not to order that from an American restaurant) and it was bland and just really bad. Didn't even bother to take the leftovers home. Restaurant does have a pretty view though read more

Had a wonderful dinner with wife and friends tonight. Dining room is very attractive and definitely enhanced by the beautiful saltwater fish tank in view of the diners. The exceptional ambiance was equaled by our delicious seabass dinners followed by a heavenly chocolate mousse dessert. The presentation of each was outstanding. Would have rated 5 stars, but the service was very impersonal. Furthermore,when the reservation was made, the restaurant was told that the "special occasion " was our 59th Wedding Anniversary, but they didn't bother to so much as wish us a happy anniversary . Poor marketing. read more

Pacifica Del Mar - Pan Roasted Seabass - New American Near Me - Del Mar, California

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Great oysters! And the rest of the food I enjoyed my dinner night with husband, service was good , food was fresh and delicious! Will come back read more

The wait staff was courteous and friendly. We went to Pacifica for the Thai claims we've always enjoyed over the years. Sadly, they are NO longer on the menu! We tried the other clam dish, along with an uncut, small loaf of "bread." The broth was too salty, clams very small meat and the taste was not as good as before. A charge for bread today used to be included. Furthermore, my partner noticed the quantity of Pacifica's house wine had shrunk too. We get that prices have been rising and thus, so have these costs. After years of patronage at this restaurant with great views, we both decided it was now substandard. Paying more for a lot less was not a great dining experience for us. read more

I've been going to Pacifica since moving to the area 20 years ago. I never had a bad or even a mediocre meal. It's always top notch regardless what I order. I enjoy eating on the deck with a view of the ocean and sunset. Happy hours here are fun and the drink specials are great as are the happy hour small bites. The vibe is energetic and fun. It's the go-to place in this coastal neighborhood. Service is always friendly and efficient. Pacifica is never empty and there's a good reason for it. Food, view, service, drinks all are excellent. I would highly recommend this to everyone. read more

Well deserved 5 stars for this place. Been here 4 times and every time the food was excellent and great service with a smile. Well done pacifica!! read more

I've been here before for drinks when in Del Mar. But this was the first time I ate. Four MAGNIFICENT appetizers: 1) Lemongrass shrimp cocktail. Large portion, delicious juicy shrimp. 2) Humboldt fog baked flaky appetizer. 3) Grilled octopus: best of my life. No contest. 4) Mussels: Enormous portion, phenomenal and decadent broth (with great bread for dipping). Tender and large. Entrees are pretty high but the four appetizers plus bread and wine were more than enough for me and my mother. The service is unbelievably friendly, just like the lovely Del Mar residents. read more