Went for brunch with family, had a pretty good time. I will say the restraunt was 3/4 empty yet we had to wait a decent amount of time for the food to come out. Waiters were prompt about refilling water/coffee, taking orders, etc. The food was good, liked the garlicky sauce on the burger, fries were crisp, french toast was tasty, good texture. Nice space, has an ocean veiw. Prices were fine. Overall good but I wouldn't recommend going at a busy time for the long wait. read more

Pacifica Del Mar - Burger, no tomato/pickle/onion - New American Near Me - Del Mar, California

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Amazing views with a selection of food! My husband and I really enjoyed this luncheon and wasn't too busy on a Sunday afternoon. The food itself was delicious and had much flavor! Really loved the sugar glazed spiced salmon since it was a mix of sweet and savory. Drinks were on point too!! read more

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I've been to Pacifica Del Mar several times already, first time reviewing. They have a great all-evening Happy Hour on Sundays, and set up a gathering to take advantage. Showed up first and snagged a coupla tables, Isela was on duty and boy, does she do a great job of taking great care of folks. So efficient, but all the time friendly and warm. Great happy hour selections, great prices, so tasty!! Get the tacos, personal fave but they're all really good. Street parking can be a challenge but the garage $ ain't that bad. Bartenders are great as are the servers, ask for Isela!! read more

Dinner with a view @pacificadelmar The star dish of the evening was the Black Tiger Shrimp Fettuccine Pasta with Asparagus in a Spicy Cream Sauce. We also tried the Pan Roasted Alaskan Halibut with Soy Glaze in a Green Curry Coconut Sauce, which was cooked perfectly. The appetizers were Bread and Butter with Black Salt on top, Poke Nachos, and Hamachi Crudo. I recommend their Blackberry Mocktail And for dessert we had a Key Lime Tart with Berries and Burnt Cream. read more

Service here is wonderful! We celebrated a birthday here with family and they were very accommodating. Everyone loved what they ordered. The mussels were a huge hit. Great views!! This restaurant has been around for many years so you know they are doing something right! read more

Headed in to Pacifica for a late lunch when Monarch was too loud. I got the fettuccine and added chicken. For $16.00 plus $5.00 add on for chicken I was disappointed. The pasta was pasta. The sauce was really thin rather than a rich/heavy fettuccine. Peas were fine and there was a scattering of asparagus chunks but enough to practically miss it was there at all. The chicken was delicious but I wished there was more of it. I wrestled with how many stars to give. In my heart if the whole thing had been $16.00 it would have been decent but at $22.00 I wanted it to be better. HOWEVER, thinking about how expensive every thing has gotten post CoviD I guess this is a solid option for $22.00. I think my gripe is I was wanting a more indulgent pasta experience and this was more of a budget outing so I was let down. The view was lovely and the outside area is quite nice! I'd still definitely go back but with the idea in mind that I'm here for the wine (which was great) and the view! Not so much the food. A complaint that I did not factor in to this score (because it has nothing to do with Pacifica) is the parking in the structure is free only for an our and is then $3.00 for every 30 minutes after. I was so disappointed because I wanted to stay and study and have some more wine but my meal took exactly that whole hour. I think next time I'll park elsewhere and stick to wine and apps! read more

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

Came in for lunch today. Had the blackened fish tacos for $17 and an iced tea. The server took a good ten minutes to come to our table to take the orders. She didn't bring any salt, pepper, hot sauce or sweetener for what I ordered. The fish tacos were pretty blah. Nothing special and not very much fish. Came with a handful of tortilla chips and a small amount of pico de Gallo. Pretty disappointed in the lunch service since dinner here is spectacular. read more

I came here for a team dinner on a work trip to San Diego and we were excited to try this spot after hearing great things from coworkers. We were able to easily make a reservation for 6pm on Monday night and were promptly seated once we arrived in the patio area. While the patio gives you a great view of the ocean / the sunset for dinner, do be aware that the sun can be pretty bright and we were pretty uncomfortable from the heat, especially people who were sitting facing the sun. Definitely bring sunglasses if you're seated outside. Onto the food - we ordered the calamari, both salads, and bread to start which were all good. We loved the fish sauce based dipping sauce that came with the calamari which added a good compliment to the rich spicy mayo. Between us, we ordered a variety of dishes, from the halibut, to swordfish, salmon and branzino. I personally ordered the branzino which was great and I love that they serve it whole! The fish itself could have had more flavor but the lemon on the side definitely helped and I loved the bed of farro it was served on. Dessert was good as well - we tried a variety with the bon bon, lemon tart, and chocolate fudge cake. All were good but nothing super spectacular. On a funny/interesting note, the menu states that the salmon is ~ harmoniously raised ~ so of course we had to ask what that meant. Our server struggled to answer this question and ended up simply saying that we could feel good eating it. Of course a lot of salmon nowadays state they are humanely raised but if it's included on the menu, probably good to make sure the staff know what it means and can explain it clearly. read more

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

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While I love Pacifica, my experience last night was awful. Summer night after the track and boiling hot inside. I'm sure they probably don't have AC being coastal, but really need to invest in other air ventilation (fans etc.). I had one drink and I couldn't stand it anymore and left. read more

- excellent quality seafood - We sat ate the bar inside Pacifica to wait for a table to open up. After about an hour an2 martinis we decided to take our name off the list and order at the bar. We were pleasantly surprised by the quality and freshness of the food. We were truly blown away by the attention to detail and the excellent flavours we experienced. I just came off a 6 hour motorcycle ride and didn't expect to be treated seriously, but the staff treated me with respect even though i looked like a homeless hobo. The wine selection is baller. Check this place out. read more

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This place is amazing it has a great view, the manager who has there was super friendly and our serve as well. Food is delicious! But the drinks are okay! read more

March 2024 Management and service are excellent and the food is amazing. The restaurant also offers a beautiful ocean view. As a local we always appreciate solid places to eat and visit. read more

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Great views and food. We were trying to sit outside but it was to hot so we asked to move lol great for brunch and drinks. read more

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what a lovely surprise this place turned out to be! we sat out on the patio and had the most amazing view! dinner was perfect and we all enjoyed it! we were planning on going to Monarch, but the wait was nearly two hours and it was very loud. I'm so glad we decided to go to Pacifica, it was great and i'd definitely come here again! def recommend! read more

In the past we have had good experience but this time was so disappointing. We were celebrating a birthday and it ended up being a big let down. After waiting way to long to get our order taken as well as our food, the food tasted like it had been sitting out for a while, the fish was dry and had a more than usual fishy taste. read more

Pacifica Del Mar is a charming seafood restaurant that boasts a breathtaking ocean view. This intimate eatery is perfect for a romantic date night, complete with weekly specials and signature cocktails that are sure to please. The menu at Pacifica Del Mar is full of delicious options to choose from and of course, no meal is complete without dessert, and Pacifica Del Mar has plenty of options to choose from. Whether you're in the mood for something sweet and decadent, or light and refreshing, there's a dessert to suit every taste. Overall, Pacifica Del Mar is the perfect spot for a special occasion or a romantic night out. With delicious food, stunning views, and a cozy atmosphere, it's no wonder why this restaurant is a favorite among locals and visitors alike. Next time you're in the area tell them GoosbyTwins recommended for you to experience it. read more

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

Perfectly fine. Food was nice for a business dinner. Seafood seemed fresh, full bar. Friendly staff. Is it special? not really. The view is lovely and its a convenient location. Somewhat confusing to find the entrance. read more

This restaurant has stunning ocean views and a beautiful view of L'Auberge hotel - it is a great relaxing environment a nice place to celebrate those special occasions- our waiter Caleb was great as well as the support staff - The food was good - was it oh my god the best - the greatest I ever had, am I running back no! Unfortunately the sign is of the times as it seems we have to make up for what restaurants lost during the covid years so you have to pay $40++ for an entrees that are good but not to die for... I would go back to try the appetizers and some of the side dishes - the drinks were tasty and only $15 for cocktails which is a steal - They do have HH if you sit inside at the bar - but the view is so great and enjoyable you should ask for patio seating for your first visit . read more

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Came here for dinner after some drinks at monarch. Kept it simple & got the salmon dish. It was a bit undercooked but it's okay, it was still good! (I will just ask for well done next time). The green beans served under the salmon were some of the best I've ever had. The mashed potatoes seemed like an old family recipe. They were homey & tasted great. We got a margarita & a blackberry drink and they were yummy. Service was great too! Pacifica Del Mar is one of those spots that's been around for a long time & will continue to stick around! Cheers! read more

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

So delicious Emma she was so amazing so professional she really took care of us thank Emma!

What happened to the most delicious Japanese clam chowder, the phenomenal salad with jicama, mango and salmon in the bar, and the most amazing tartufo chocolate shell ice cream dessert? Why would any restaurant remove these show stopping delicious items? read more

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

The coffee was delicious. The view was lovely but I was somewhat nervous after witnessing a seagull in brief flight poop on a woman chatting at a table! A large group of us for lunch and it was very disappointing. Service was extremely slow. No one informs you that your coffee is ready so it sits cooling rapidly at the counter whilst you wait at your table....... Every dish our table ordered had eggs and what a mess : some were hard boiled, others virtually undercooked (all poached eggs). Just very disappointing. The avo toast with roast tomato etc was a joke - the feta was in the form of miniscule flakes strongly resembling goldfish food. Everytime I think of the meal it results in a meh. Not wasting my time there again, nor are my friends. read more

This place is one of the best places I had octopus. Must try the Spanish octopus. The drinks were very tasty and satisfying. The brazed short ribs melted off my fork. My friend had the halibut and it was perfect with the curry green sauce. If you come to Del mar a must try. read more

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No complaints on a beautiful Sunday in Del Mar. Great service, brunch menu. The restaurant wasn't too busy, limited help but we still got great service. The food is consistent which is why we like it here. Patio dog friendly and the views are gorgeous. read more

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Had a great time with the Del Mar Dad's Club, using the Pacifica private room. Manager, Jenna Ung, took care of our group and she is always awesome. The food was incredible across the board, the place was not super busy on a Wednesday night, but pretty packed for an off peak evening. Filet Mignon, 5/5 Chilean Sea Bass, 5/5 Burnt Cream 4.5/5 Bon Bon treat 4.5/5 Service, excellent. Food, super fast. No complaints tonight. Overall, 5/5. read more

Pacifica Del Mar - Burnt Cream Dessert - New American Near Me - Del Mar, California

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We sat out on their large patio which has a wonderful view of the ocean! We were one of the first tables of the night to get seated, but as the rest of the patio filled up it did get quite loud and difficult to hear conversations across our table. Great customer service though, our server in particular was superb. We ordered a variety of appetizers including the poke, calamari, and crab cake. The poke was nothing special, but the calamari and crab cake were both well prepared and very delicious! I got the salmon entree and it did not disappoint. Presentation was beautiful and it tasted just as good as it looked :) My biggest takeaway from this place is that they certainly know how to prepare seafood! read more

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

The location is really nice and the atmosphere is wonderful and that's mostly what you're paying for. The view is beautiful and even better at sunset. The area is lively and nice to walk around after dinner. Service was professional and checked in a decent amount. The food and drinks were mediocre but okay if you're coming for the atmosphere. The grapefruit martini and beer was good but nothing out of the ordinary and nothing on tap available. Bread was really delicious and came out piping hot and very tasty and chewy. Highly recommend! Calamari quite bready but came in a generous portion. The squid was a lot softer than I'm used to. There were mixed opinions about the chimichurri sauce and I thought the other one was much better. Poke nachos were good but the fish was kind of mushy. I thought the ratio of topping to nacho was perfect and the flavor was great. Crab cakes were also pretty mushy but well fried. Arugula on the side was crisp! We were pretty full from that and the appetizers were not encouraging so we didn't end up getting a main. I would recommend this place for drinks during sunset but not for dinner. read more

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Just hubby and I on Thanksgiving. Wasn't sure what to do and panicking last minute to find something on such short notice. After 3 other attempts at other places, we ended up at Pacifica. Thankfully I saw a reservation open up! I jumped on it. They did have Thanksgiving specials which offered the traditional choices. It was really nice since we couldn't make it to any family gatherings this year. All the food tasted amazing. Hubby ordered the prime rib and it was so good. I ordered the turkey and that was great as well. Loved the traditional sides it came with like mashed potatoes, green beans and stuffing. Staff was great and welcoming. Hopefully we can make it back here soon in the daytime to check out the view read more

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We went for Sunday brunch. The staff were friendly and upbeat, but they seemed a bit frantic even though the restaurant wasn't busy and had ample staff. The menu was outdated with items no longer offered. However, the food was excellent. Our favorites included the tomato salad and strawberry tart. With its beautiful ocean view, I highly recommend this restaurant for family brunch. The furniture and tablecloths are a bit plain and could use updating, but they are simple enough not to be off-putting. Overall, it offers excellent food, solid service, and best of all an ocean view. read more

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

Amazing food, the staff very warm and friendly. Our waiter was very helpful in choosing an entree, all three were very delicious. The ambiance and views were spectacular. read more

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

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Was visiting family in SD and we decided for seafood. We headed here on a Thursday night! Great night! 1/2 price bottles of wine! Had a nice bottle of Caymus! Highly recommend! We had the Poke, the Halibut in Curry with Rice, the Short Rib and side of Brussels Sprouts. Our meal was amazing the server Kayla was amazing as well. Definitely plan on returning! We did outside seating on a nice night. Inside ambiance was great! read more

Pacifica Del Mar - Braised Short Ribs PAN ROASTED ALASKAN HALIBUT - New American Near Me - Del Mar, California

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This place is cute, but you really go for the view. The servers are friendly and nice, but the food is pretty mediocre/overpriced. Its a place to take guests who want to feel like they are dining on the beach but don't expect anything amazing with the dishes. read more

Did this place have a change of ownership? Do they still know how to manage a restaurant? Came in last week for a quick bite around 1:30pm, got seated promptly, and proceed to sat there for the next 15 minutes with no water nor greeting from anyone while several waiters walking past us numerous times. Got up and left and had a great meal at Il Fornario. read more

Located in a multi level shopping complex this restaurant is on the top floor providing lovely sunset views. Parking is under the complex and was not all that expensive as I recall ($3 an hour I think); we were only there for a couple hours for dinner. We made a reservation and so glad we did as they were fully booked. We got lucky with the weather, and it was a perfect evening to sit on the patio and watch the sunset. We got a bottle of wine... Albarino, Tangent. Paired nicely with our seafood dinner. We started with the mussels and oysters. The oysters seemed to have been sitting for a bit ...OR... the plate was too close to something that was hot as the ice under them was mostly melted. Wasn't a huge fan of these. They were just ok. The mussels however were very good and I would recommend them. The red curry coconut broth was flavorful, but not overpowering. They give you quite a few mussels so you could easily make a meal out of this appetizer. For dinner we had the seabass and scallops. Both were good, solid dishes. The seabass was better than the scallops. The scallops seemed a bit gummy in the middle, and the proscuitto on top seemed to overpower the scallops. Normally I like a bit of proscuitto on top of anything but this time, I think it was distracting. Total for everything was $149, which (IMO) is not bad. read more

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Phenomenal bar staff! Chose to eat at the bar. Julius was the BOMB of a bartender and server. Recommendations were incredible. First time here and look forward to coming back. On a weekend getaway with my LOVE of 33 years. First time in the area. read more

We stopped by Pacifica for an appetizer and drinks before dinner elsewhere. We had a half order of their Signature dish - note the capital S. It is worthy of it! Our waitress was prompt, helpful and courteous. We shared a half order of their Sugar-Spiced Verlasso Salmon, see pic. This picture doesn't do justice to the aroma or the preparation. Originally I was put-off this name of mixing sugar-spiced with salmon. The waitress correctly explained that sugar is an ingredient in the dry rub that forms the crust. To my taste, the rub wasn't sweet but savory. I think the sugar actually is primarily for caramelization, which is done quite well. But more importantly, the salmon was cooked perfectly. The fillet had a nice pink flesh inside and caramelized outside - all very moist. The garlic mashed potatoes were done well, and the mustard sauce wasn't overpowering and was a complement. This is a definite dish to have and worth spoiling your dinner for. read more

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

We walked in almost by accident last night, on our way to another place. I saw the posted menu, asked the rest of my party if they wanted to give it a go, and we did. And I am so glad. We were treated to a beautiful view of the sunset on the Pacific while we ate, in a warm atmosphere with an excellent server, she was attentive and friendly while never intrusive. Everything we ate was good to great, my favorite being the crab cakes but the miso slaw served with the skewers was another standout. We ordered five dishes and three cocktails without a single dud. The smokey the pear was especially excellent. It's definitely worth a repeat visit and a new favorite in Del Mar. read more

I took no pictures so sorry in advance . I came here on a Tuesday for taco Tuesday and ummm all I can say is you gotta go check this place out!!! This entire review is basically dedicated to their taco Tuesday deal so if you are going for a different reason then disregard. I got the filet mignon taco and it was so good. I can't even begin to describe how flavorful it was. And it was $1.50 for taco Tuesday. A taco that good for that price, talk about a win. I also had a traditional margarita which was delicious as well. The margarita was $10 thanks to taco Tuesday, and yet it tasted like a $20 margarita to me. I was super pleased by the Pacifica and would recommend to anyone in the area. The ambiance is very nice and felt upscale, but not too fancy that it was intimidating for someone just looking for a happy hour. I sat at the bar and the bartender was super attentive too. Waters were refilled immediately and the food / drinks came out pretty quick too for it being so busy. read more

Pacifica is a great fine dining experience in Del Mar with a beautiful ocean view! This is a fantastic spot for a date night, and watching the sunset over the ocean! The service was amazing, our waiter came and just the right time for the next course. What we ordered: *blackberry 75 *pina colada *warm olive sourdough with sea salt butter *Caesar salads -baby lettuces, ciabatta crisp, shaved parmesan, classic dressing *Sugar-Spiced Verlasso Salmon chinese beans | garlic mashed potatoes | mustard beurre blanc *Grilled 7oz Filet Mignon blue cheese croquette, grilled broccolini demi glace *Mocha Semifreddo dark chocolate custard I white chocolate-espresso mousse homemade toffee crunch *Bon Bon: vanilla bean ice cream amaretto cookie center belgian read more

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Beautiful views, excellent food and service. Had the crab cakes and calamari, then Alaskan fish with green curry. One of the best meals we've had in SD area. read more