Enjoying some sun, yummy food & adult beverages with my honey bunny. Great service & vibes. * Lobster Bisque * Mini Duck Tacos * Mini Wagyu Burgers * Sweet Chili Wings ~ Adult Beverages ~ * Blackberry Smash * Imperial Beach #DiningWithTheAndersons #SanDiegoLiving #BeachVibes #TryingNewPlaces #Foodies read more

We have been here a handful of times and every single time we love the food and we are always welcomed by staff with great hospitality and a wonderful atmosphere. Our server tonight, José, was so kind and attentive. He was funny and professional. We had a large group and he took the time to speak with each one of us and to be patient as we made our selections. We ate on the outside deck overlooking the ocean. There were several groups eating at the same time as us, but we felt like we were getting careful attention from start to finish. We ordered short ribs, Greek salad, Wagyu burgers, lettuce cups, and don't get me started on the delicious house made chicken strips with basil ranch! Truffle fries were excellent, thank you for the suggestion, José! Please stop by and enjoy delicious food, beautiful view, elegant setting and great service! read more

Sammy's Restaurant + Bar - Messy sundae desert was delicious - Pizza Near Me - Imperial Beach, California

Sammy's Wood Fired Pizza is not just a pizza place, it is a full menu of a variety of food. It is located in the Pier South Hotel on Seacoast Drive IB Their Happy Hour from 3 to 6 pm daily is a great deal. They need to have a bigger sign promoting their restaurant outside the hotel. I don't think people know there is a restaurant inside the hotel for the public to eat. read more

Family in town so we hit Sammy's for happy hour. Great service, friendly waitress, beautiful outdoor table and view. The highlight of our tapas was the crispy Brussels sprouts. Tender baby Brussels sprouts, split and grilled to perfection. Lots of free little leaves charred and so crispy. The walnuts, Romano cheese, and balsamic drizzle complemented them perfectly! 10 out of 10 read more

Sammy's Restaurant + Bar - Crispy Brussels Sprouts, Crispy Calamari - Pizza Near Me - Imperial Beach, California

VIEWS! VIEWS! VIEWS! From IB pier to Point Loma this is a great place to watch sunset. They also have HH every day, including weekends, that is unbelievable - you have to try the duck tacos!! The pizzas are always great. This location even has a brunch menu that is so great. Recommend: lobster avocado toast or salmon benedict. In short... get here asap because you will be coming again and again!! read more

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Updated review: We had Sunday brunch and enjoyed the experience immensely. We were promptly seated outside near a large heater, with expansive views of the beach and pier. We ordered the ABC Hash, Smoked Brisket Hash, and a Bacon Benny. Cappuccino, Hammerhead, and a Green Bloody Mary completed the meal. The ABC hash, standing for avocado, pork belly, and cheddar, was a surprisingly light tasting dish with a primary flavor of avocado. It needed more seasoning but improved with hot sauce. Everything was nicely cooked, it was just under seasoned. The smoked brisket hash was outstanding, with rich Smoky flavor and nicely seasoned potatoes. The over easy eggs were cooked perfectly. The thick slice of rosemary sourdough toast was worth the extra $1.50. The star of the show was the bacon benny, with soft poached eggs, four slices of bacon and spears of asparagus under a pile of hollandaise. Accompanied by truffle fried potato balls which were soft and creamy inside, very tasty!! The garlic roasted tomato was the perfect extra touch. We all decided that's what we would get next time, or at least one of the Benny sandwiches anyway. It was a very nice experience, we all left with full bellies and smiles, promising to come back again soon. Highly recommended. Service was a little bit slow, but they told us from the outset that they were short staffed. It wasn't that slow and the service we received was perfect otherwise. read more

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Great place to come to and enjoy the ocean view! Food was good and came very quickly. Cocktails were delicious and the vibes from the staff were great. Don't worry bout the ocean breeze the heaters outside work perfectly! Will def be coming back more often. read more

Am a local resident and Sammy's is a favorite family spot. Fabulous beach views and the best place for cocktails at sunset. Always great food from breakfast and lunch to happy hour. Manager Alfred is extremely hard working, from waiting tables to bartending and always with a welcoming attitude. Erica and Fabian are the best servers...definitely worth a visit! read more

Came to happy hour for a friend's birthday and was not disappointed. The salad, Brussels sprouts, pork dumplings and truffle fries are amazing.. definitely recommend 10/10!!! read more

Jose was amazing and the food was delicious!! Great views of the the beach. Will be coming back. read more

Sammy's Restaurant + Bar - Jose was great and the food was amazing!!! - Pizza Near Me - Imperial Beach, California

The service was virtually nonexistent and the food was worse. l would give it zero stars if l could. It used to be my favorite place but l guess it's under different ownership or management. I was shocked. read more

My aunt brought me here for my birthday dinner and we absolutely loved it. The service is efficient and attentive, food is delicious, and the ambiance is so beautiful with the amazing beach view. We are definitely coming back! read more

Love this this place from the minute that you walk in you get treated like family. It's keep on forgetting his name but he's like the best waiter. He's got a beard a black hair anyways he's been there since 180. Excellent service just love coming. read more

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Had a great time! I'm an SD native that came home to visit and found this place by happenstance. Beautiful patio, great food, great service. I recommend the steak and eggs breakfast and tell them if it's your birthday. read more

Sammy's Restaurant + Bar - Messy Sunday - Pizza Near Me - Imperial Beach, California

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Food Service Drinks I had the short rib benny and the mimosa flight OMG! Mi novio had the bacon Benedict and the Bloody Mary. All delicious, all unique and fantastic! service by Alfredo was outstanding This was my second time at Sammy's this week. I am a loyalty customer and an IB local. Everything was fantastic, but I wish Sammy would do better with marketing and demographics on his happy hour alcohol prices. I would guarantee there would be better attendance for this great venue by our locals and our tourist. Just a couple bucks cheaper could make all the difference in the success of this fantastic venue. The other night our server was Michael who was very attentive very professional. Our food that night was amazing as well. Just a few tweaks needed here to make it a full-time success. read more

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The wait time for the waiter to even come take a drink oder was about 15-20 minutes. Then took about the same amount of time to receive. The waiter walked past us twice as we called out to him. Horrible wait times! Didn't even order food because we would probably wait another 20 minutes for that order to be taken. Just left after our 1 drink. And keep in mind the place was pretty empty at about 3pm read more

Delicious pizza, poolside from the Pier South Resort. We had breakfast twice and both were delicious! Brisket scramble was super tasty. Can't beat the beachside view! Friendly staff. read more

Came here after our massage to have lunch by the water and boy oh boy it did not disappoint! The view is unobstructed and the waves were crashing so good. Service was fast and food was hot. Win win win read more

Sammy's Restaurant + Bar - Lobster Bisque and Margarita Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Imperial Beach, California

The service was super & the food is excellent!! Great service from Jose!!! And the vibe is all you want from San Diego!! Thank you!!

Tried Sammy's in Imperial Beach and had a great experience! The vibe is relaxed and perfect for a beachside meal. The food was fresh and flavorful, and the service was excellent--Jose really stood out for being friendly and attentive. Definitely a spot I'll be coming back to! read more

Service at this restaurant was amazing.Vernay was attentive. Rockstar !! Can't wait to come back!! read more

Sammy's was an incredible experience. The food was delicious, the service was attentive and friendly, and the view was absolutely impeccable. Everything came together perfectly, making it a great spot to relax and enjoy a meal. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

The food is always good. Service can sometimes be slow but workers are very attentive! And ambiance on the beach can not be matched! We loved our service yesterday on Saturday the day before Mother's Day 2026! We've in IB and go there a lot! read more

Jose was professional and exceptional. We ate outdoors with a beautiful view and the food tasted good.

This was our first time here and we sat next to the water. It had such beautiful views and such friendly staff. One in particular was our server Jose. he was so kind and so attentive. He made the experience so much better. We will definitely come back bc of the food and for sure the service! Also, their happy hour menu is very extensive and portions are great for sharing. We are leaving here with a happy full belly! read more

The worse service EVER!!! Not only did it take us 15min to get acknowledged, 30mins to get seated but once we got seated (by Javier) who forgot to tell the waiter he sat is down! Since I had to stop the waiter to ask him if we can get some service (another 20min waiting) he then told us we weren't assigned a waiter therefore, he wasn't aware we were here (as he past us 6x). I then asked well can you put in my order he said yes, after several minutes her asked did they bring your food (NO) okay let me check again. HORRIBLE! He tried to explain that they were short staffed and sorry. Then he informed us that our order was complete but seemed like someone else took it. At that point we had to wait another 15 min for our order. Extremely disappointed with the service! By the way we weren't the only ones disappointed inside the restaurant!! PS. The server Jose tried to make it right but we were beyond any redemption at that point! read more

I've been to Sammy's a couple times and the food is always delicious. The service can be slow at times. If you're in a hurry, I probably wouldn't choose this location. The view of the ocean is amazing such a beautiful place. read more

This place is awful. They appear understaffed so service is very slow and the staff morale seems low - no smiles and honestly, I felt badly for the few staff members we saw because they all seemed tired, frazzled and unhappy. We waited quite a while after walking in before anyone acknowledged us - they don't appear to have any host or hostess on staff. We observed a group which was seated and then ignored for a long time before anyone came to take their order. Our server disappeared a couple times. Waitstaff came around multiple times calling out the names of dishes they were carrying because they weren't sure what table they were for. Our food was mediocre at best but that is to be expected at Sammy's. On the other hand, the food is better than Roppongi, which was terrible, so at least they had the sense to eliminate Roppongi. The location is amazing but the remodel done by the Sammy's chain has destroyed the ambiance that existed when this place was, for example, Sea180. This place really needs to go - it's reflecting very poorly on the hotel and the area. I truly hope a different restaurant with management which takes pride in high quality dining and service replaces Sammy's very soon. read more

Omg amazing cozzy atmosphere for a first date on the beach! Our server José was so attentive and personable! Personal favorite fish was the lobster bisque. Though I also recommend 5h3 duck tacos! read more

We were down in Imperial Beach area so decided for a happy hour and usually like this spot. It's changed now to Sammy's Pizza but same great beachfront view. We ordered off the Happy Hour menu which is 50% off the food. There is a discount on beer, wine and mixed drinks. Unfortunately they have nothing on tap, all bottles. I ordered a Stella and wife ordered a very good rum and coke. Actually a Cuba Libre after we added a lime slice. It's so weird how many waiters and waitresses and even bartenders have no idea what that is! Just and a slice of lime and Wa La. My wife raved about he Greek Salad and it was good. I wasn't as crazy about the pizza but wife liked it and crust. I enjoyed the Pork Dumplings. It was a very nice afternoon but as soon as the sun set it got breezy and a little cold. No problem, they have heat lamps underneath the awning area. Overall a nice experience and waited to see of if we could see the "green flash". read more

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Great food and service!! Thank you Jose for great customer service we will be coming back for HH read more

Sammy's Restaurant + Bar - Pizza Near Me - Imperial Beach, California

José our server was excellent and the food too! Happy hour menu is full size at half price! Such a deal!! Loved shrimp tacos and pizza we also like Willy who has served us in the past read more

Sammy's Restaurant + Bar - Menú happy hour - Pizza Near Me - Imperial Beach, California

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We're IB locals. Would say Sammys had some growing pains when it first opened but has really improved. Staff has always been kind and responsive, they just needed more of them. Food is really good, happy hour is fabulous on the food and drink menus, and the view is second to none. The Lebhi cheese app, duck tacos, and dumplings are terrific. We try to go every few weeks and it keeps getting better. Fabian, Jose, and Willie are lovely servers. Heading there again tonight - happy Friday! read more

Sammy's Restaurant + Bar - From last visit view from deck - Pizza Near Me - Imperial Beach, California

Our server Jose was really good and the food hit the spot. Would definitely recommend and has a pretty good happy hour menu.

Fabian is the GOAT! All of his recommendations were so tasty and his service was phenomenal.

Pizza was yummy. Salad was over dressed Order salad with dressing on the side. Ocean views create a magical setting. read more

We went for "Happy Hour" (Daily 3-6) It was great food and drinks along with good service all while taking in the wonderful beach view. Manager Javier visited our table a couple time to make sure everything was to our liking... Went back the next night for dinner, again excellent food and service. Can't wait to go back again! read more

My family and I just left. I have to say, the food was fantastic. I got the Spinach Tequila fettuccine. It was so flavorful. Our server Jose was great. He made sure everything was going well. Specifically, my wife asked for a candle or something to light up the table. He immediately walked away and brought back a candle. On to the negatives. Despite being a phenomenal location, the environment lacked ambiance. Sadly the restaurant was very empty so we got a table right by the beach glass. However the tables and area had no lighting. The fire pits were not on, and the restaurant has no signage. The food and Jose saved the night and earned the 4 stars, but the ambiance needs some love. I hope the restaurant sticks around. read more

We absolutely loved the feel and vibe at Sammy's. I had the Tomato Angel Hair. I asked what my choices were for protein and was told shrimp and chicken. I asked about linguica as I saw it was on the breakfast menu. Our server went to ask and stated that it could not be added. Makes no sense to obviously use the ingredient in the restaurant but not have it available when wanted. That part aside service was beyond exceptional. We went two separate times. Alfred was amazing and had a great personality. Jose the next night actually made our night and made it easy to overlook the issue at hand. We will be back very soon. read more

This place has changed every few months to a new business. Can't say that I am happy. Other than it being by the ocean, there is nothing here. The food was bland and the steak had no flavor whatsoever. Fish tacos barely had any fish in it. We had to wait awhile to be seated and we missed breakfast by a few minutes and our waitress would not let us order off the breakfast menu even though that is the one they handed us, so we had no choice but to order lunch. We could not even get orange juice with our mimosas. How do you run out of orange juice. Probably won't be back. I do not recommend this restaurant read more