First time at this restaurant. It's hidden above the hotel, or in the hotel? Super fancy. I wasn't a fan of parking, they didn't seem to have a lot of spaces, or maybe I didn't see that they had more. I'm not sure. I ended up parking on the street. The restaurant has outdoor seating, a bar, and an amazing view. Unfortunately it was a foggy evening. My boyfriend's uncle is a regular there and knows the waiter so we had excellent service. The price is high but the food looked good. Small portions, but it is a fancy restaurant so that's expected. If you're a bougie seafood loving person, then this is the place to go. read more

SeaVenture Restaurant - New American Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

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You go to a place like SeaVenture Beach Hotel in Pismo Beach with a certain level of trust. It's the kind of spot that usually delivers. Ocean out front, solid food, no real surprises. You walk in expecting a good time and most of the time, that's exactly what you get. Which is why this one stings a little. Mother's Day brunch. Prix fixe. Three courses. The kind of setup that should feel special but sometimes ends up feeling like a well-dressed assembly line. We went all in. Party of four, one of everything to start. The heirloom tomato and mozzarella bruschetta was fine. Fresh enough, pleasant enough. But it didn't feel like a celebration. It felt like something you've had before, somewhere else, done the same way. Safe. The ceviche tostadas were the high point early on. Bright, clean, refreshing. Exactly what you expect sitting on the Central Coast with the ocean a few steps away. No complaints there. The Cali deviled eggs were smooth, almost too easy to eat. Avocado mousse, a little jalapeño kick. Thoughtful, balanced. A small win. Then the fried pork belly tacos show up, and on paper, this is the one. This is the dish you circle before you even get there. But the promise doesn't quite land. The pickled onions, carrots, cabbage, all the things that are supposed to cut through that richness, barely show up. You're left wanting more contrast, more intention. Then the mains. My mom gets the shrimp and lobster risotto and suddenly things feel right again. Rich, comforting, the kind of dish that keeps you going back for another bite even when you're full. She loved it, and that matters. My dad goes with the stuffed baked eggplant and is completely happy. No notes, no complaints. Just quietly enjoying his plate, which honestly says a lot. I order the seared salmon, trying to be responsible, maybe even a little healthy. And it shows. Too much. It's clean, sure. But it's also forgettable. Somewhere along the way, someone decided that healthy means dialing everything back. It doesn't have to. It shouldn't. My fiancée gets the braised short rib, and this is where the kitchen reminds you what it can do. Tender meat, crispy potato, creamy polenta. Thought-out, satisfying, the kind of plate that feels finished. Dessert rolls in, and by now you're hoping for a strong close. Chocolate avocado mousse. Interesting idea, lands somewhere in the middle. Then, a huge slice of strawberry cheesecake that does exactly what it's supposed to do. Sweet, familiar, comforting. No risks, no regrets. And that's kind of the story of the whole meal. Nothing terrible. Plenty that's enjoyable. But for a place you trust, on a day that's supposed to feel a little more special, it never quite gets there. You leave full. You leave fine. But for the first time in a while, you also leave thinking you might have been happier somewhere else. And that's not something you expect to feel walking out of Sea Venture read more

Let's start with the positives, the views are great and It was nice to have dinner at sunset. The bread and butter was delicious and so was the loaded baked potato. However the meat skewers appetizer were terrible and we didn't even finish them, between the flavor and texture not even the sauces could make them better. The steak was terrible. The flavor and texture were just so bad I had to ask for steak sauce to try and make it palatable. It helped but not much. Plus there was a lot of sneaky hard gristle on it. If the food was better I'd recommend this place for the views or maybe order something other than what we did. read more

SeaVenture Restaurant - New American Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

This place is amazing! The service was extremely fast, friendly, and they were all super efficient. They offer both indoor and outdoor seating, plus bar top seating. The best part? No matter where you are at, the view is absolutely breathtaking. We opted in for the surf and turf for two and the clam chowder. The chowder was to die for and the dinner plates were delicious as well. This was a dinner we will remember, that is for sure. read more

SeaVenture Restaurant - Clam Chowder - New American Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

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Sweet views of the sunset sitting on the patio. Killer service. Elevated and fun takes of classic American food. The whole menu looked great. I had the vol au vent because the baked puff pastry with lobster and shrimp sounded unique. The sauce was great. It didn't even need the potato's which took away from the pastry. The lobster and shrimp were well cooked. My friend enjoyed the pan seared filet mignon which was cooked perfectly. We wish both dishes had more sauce because they both were so enjoyable. Lava cake was fresh, hot, gooey I should've ordered 10. Can't wait to visit again! read more

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This place was great starting with the view. The staff were great as well. Super attentive. As for the food, the calamari appetizer tasted fresh and not rubbery. The vol au vent with the puff pastry was excellent. The gravy on it made the dish and wasn't too rich. The halibut with shrimp and lobster risotto was very good but rich. All of their drinks were made to perfection. All in all, this place was great! read more

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Amazing view of Pismo Beach!! Sunset was beautiful! Food was excellent and service was awesome. A great treat for my birthday dinner!!

Went to the Sea Venture for dinner and drinks. It was on point, as always. We started out with a couple cocktails, which Craig made fantastically. Then moved on to the bar menu and tried the Steak Nachos. Steve smothered those in cheese and the filet on the top was so melt in your mouth wonderful. After that we had the Sliders, which hubby just loves, and the calamari. I enjoyed that they fried a few jalapeño chips in there, although it required a beer to cook down my mouth. Overall, the Sea Venture is wonderful with great food, drinks and impeccable views read more

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We LOVE dining here. There's a plethora of gluten free options. Clam chowder without croutons is delicious. Sesame lettuce wraps minus wontons. Pismettes , coconut shrimp tacos, beef tips, Mexican shrimp cocktail, the wedge salad, ahi salad without wontons, they have a lot of other options howevthose are my favorites. They have a clearly labeled menu with all GF or GFO which is amazing. read more

SeaVenture Restaurant - Gf ahi salad and pismettes - New American Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

Such a wonderful experience! It was our first time and no regrets for choosing this place to celebrate a special day. The ambiance was calm and understated, the food delivered rich, beach inspired flavors, and the service was exceptional. Special thanks to Jim for taking such great care of us! read more

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Omg so good!!! Food was absolutely incredible, so tasty and quick to come out. While service was a little bit slow with our server, we understood as she seemed super busy. Our drinks were fantastic- i definitely need to go back for another key lime martini! You don't need to stay at the hotel to dine but I would definitely make a reservation at the restaurant just to be safe! The views are amazing- definitely ask to sit outside. They have heaters so you'll be okay. This is definitely getting added to my go to places in pismo! Food and drinks were 10/10 read more

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The ambience here is phenomenal and the staff is absolutely wonderful. The food could use some work. My fried chicken was dry, the gravy is nothing like the stuff they serve at Beachin' Biscuits. My beau's meal was lackluster. Their baked potatoes are amazing and the crème brûlée is delish. read more

My favorite breakfast spot in Pismo. View is beautiful. Service took a while but our waiter was attentive on checking on us regularly and brining more water. read more

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Stopped in for a quick drink at the Sea Venture Restaurant bar. Guys! Hidden gem in Pismo. Bartender Stephanie was absolutely amazing. She knew the menu inside outside and had recommendations. Made me a killer Mango Tango, blended. I decided to try the Ceviche Tostadas. Chef Eddie ... these are da bomb! The ceviche was delicious and tasty. For me personally, I like spicier foods so I added some Scirachia. Great service. Clean. Small outdoor patio over looking the beach. I will be back for dinner soon. Stay tuned. read more

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I was super excited to try this place since the reviews were so good. I will say the staff was overall great. Very attentive and gave us the heater when we had asked since we had patio seating around 7pm. However the wait for the food was longer than expected and our food was okay. I had brought my family here for my dad's birthday for a light dinner in mind. We had ordered the steak nachos, 2 calamari's, salad, shrimp linguine, 2 clam chowders and the salmon. The clam chowder, salad & calamari was really delicious. The steak nachos and salmon were good. However the lobster and shrimp linguine was disappointing. The pasta was super chewy & the lobster was nowhere close to the pictures we had seen. read more

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We have a 2nd home in the Pismo area and have heard about the restaurant here at SV but had never tried it until last week. We were really happy with our overall experience here. The restaurant is on the third floor of the hotel so the view of the waterfront is great from up there! We decided to try the surf and turf for two for $99 and it was really good. Although you split the lobster tail, each person gets their own fillet cooked to order. The beet salad was amazing! Their wine list features mostly local wines, and they're all very reasonably priced even for a bottle.We ordered a local bottle of Chardonnay for $40! What I really want to rave about though is the service. Our server, Zackery was so personable & knowledgeable! He is from the area and had lots of other great suggestions for us. He went above and beyond to make all of his customers feel special, including us. Thank you, Zackery for making our experience amazing! We will be back! read more

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We wanted to celebrate our wedding anniversary with an extra treat in service and food. This place truly delivered. We arrived a few minutes early and our table was ready. It been a year or so since we were here, yet Simon Kovesdi (Food and Beverage Director) remembered us. Haven't even sat down and already feeling special. Service, ambiance and outstanding, food delicious. Thank you for the Anniversary Dessert! read more

SeaVenture Restaurant - Crème brûlée - Outstanding - New American Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

We had a little surprise party for an elderly friend who is moving. Our waitress Stephanie was fantastic in every way from friendly, professional, and knowledgeable to kind and helpful and cheerful. No problem with separate checks either. Too bad the ownership/management does not do something about the worn out, dreary ambiance. The place badly needs to be upgraded. But we are all aware that tourist attractions on the Central Coast are often like this because business keeps comin' their way. read more

Doing a stroll through Pismo Beach and asking some of the locals what good places to eat in Pismo Beach, sea venture was mentioned numerous times as an amazing place to eat! For sure, I was not let down ! The filet mignon bites were off the page! Small end of a filet mignon sautéed with a light spicy brown mustard that gives you a slap of goodness on your tongue . The chicken, super juicy plump and a crispy outer skin. That biscuit in the picture oh man, oh man! Like Grandma used to make. Amazing service and super attentive to the table. Our waiter not over, pressing when he asked us if we want dessert. Just take a look at the picture of the ambience. It was amazing sitting outside. Even indoors, they have a little dance floor, just north of the bar. Now mind you, this place is expensive but worth it read more

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Stayed at the hotel and came to the restaurant as it was conveniently located on floor above our room. An excellent decision. Great view, superior service, and excellent food. Made for a great evening. Oh yeah, we were seated at a windows seat with a great ocean view. Will return next time in Pismo. read more

Server was extremely helpful and nice. My only issue for the 3 stars is due to not having any options as a vegan. I ended up having this dish called "vegan hash" which was a bowl of vegetables. I feel in this day and age, we should be able to cater to multiple people's dietary restrictions such as "plant based" and "gluten free". I just hope there's more vegan options available at more places in the future read more

My original plan was to go to Harrys down the road for drinks and the game. Front desk told they were doing Happy Hour, so I said why not lets go check it out. We go to sit anywhere in the restaurant and were greeted right away from what looked to be the manager. The plan was just for drinks and the view and watch the game. We still ended up having food before going back to our room for some hot tub action. All in all it was great views and some great clam chowder to accompany the wine and drinks. It was a pleasant surprise to our anniversary. read more

My wife and I tried this restaurant recently and we had a wonderful experience. The food was delicious as were the cocktails and desert. The staff were very welcoming too. I recommend trying this restaurant especially for special occasions. read more

Food was good but the service was only "okay". The sad part is that there weren't many other people dining so I'm not sure why the lack of attentiveness to customers. read more

SeaVenture Restaurant - New American Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

Fantastic! Steaks were cooked perfectly. Clam chowder soup was amazing! Pomegranate margaritas were on point. Great service...Jaycee was top notch! She met all of our unique requests including finding garlic butter! Great views of the ocean and really enjoyed the sunset. My only negative comment would be the asparagus needed help. Can't wait to return! read more

SeaVenture Restaurant - Beautiful view from the restaurant - New American Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

May 29, 2025 and we came in for an early dinner because this weekend is the annual Pismo Beach car show... Jim, thank you for the great service and sharing some laughs too! The halibut was absolutely delicious and we thoroughly enjoyed the soft shell crabs. Terrific libation menu as well! See the posted pictures for details. read more

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We went to the Sea Venture Restaurant to celebrate my husbands birthday with friends! From setting the reservations, drinks, dinner and dessert, everything was AMAZING....PERFECT! Our server Jim took the best care of us! Food was delicious! Our group of 6 are all residents of the Pismo Beach area and we don't dine at Sea Venture often, but will definitely do so more! You can't beat the amazing ocean view! I would highly recommend this Restaurant to our out of town visitors and locals! The staff and food were top notch! Thanks Rachel for helping us secure our reservation! Kudos Simon to you and your wonderful team! We appreciate you! read more

A fabulous view beachside inside or out. Steak, seafood and amazing desserts to choose from. I had the Halibut with risotto. So delicious. My partner had the Swordfish, absolutely fantastic. Crème Brûlée to finish it off. Hidden gem read more

We got the worst food ever.We ordered 1/2 Chicken each and got 1 leg and thigh only?????? I got a brest and pice of a wing????? But once I ask to see the menu to make sure that I had ordered the correct thing the manager walks out and states I was going to comp. you guys and I ask for what? Then he stated that they filet the chicken and cook it flat?I don't know why he would change me for the compete meal and give me half??????? I haven't herd fr9m Hotel manager or Restaurant manager? read more

Place is nice but when they brought shrimp cocktail in a barely filled up glass bowl and being so overpriced that was ridiculous, chilli we got was a full bowl was half size of a fist, crab cakes were decent. But some things on the menu are just a joke, nice restaurant and our bartender tried to do her best but food was a joke. Not sure if we will be coming back here again. read more

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We've been coming to the SeaVenture for over twenty years. Simon does a great job managing the restaurant. I had the ribeye, medium rare and it was perfectly seasoned and tender and juicy, just as I desired. My husband has the risotto and we shared everything. Chris was our waiter and he did a fine job attending to our table. We brought a bottle of our favorite local wine and Chris opened it for us. No corkage fee on BYO "local" San Luis Obispo County wine. In addition to a very nice dinner, the views of the ocean are gorgeous. read more

Celebrated my brother and his lovely wife's 45th Anniversary and had a wonderful evening. We all ordered the Surf & Turf for two and it did not disappoint! Each of us had a filet mignon and lobster tail with sides. My beautiful wife and my brothers wife started with cocktails that they said were delicious and we then preceded to have a great dinner that ended with 2 desserts that we all shared. The service by Chris was top tier as was everyone who attended to our needs. We sat inside right next to the window and had an excellent view of the sand, water and sunset. Just the perfect evening. Highly recommend this location for epic experiences. We will be returning for the brunch and look forward to it! read more

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We wanted a light dinner so we ordered the Pismettes and the Brussel sprouts. Both were delish'. The sprouts were tangy and sweet and crispy. The blue cheese contrasted with the sweet to savory. Highly recommend! We ordered Irish coffee and Bananas Foster. The coffee my husband said was perfect! My dessert was good but not many bananas nor banana flavor. Our server was kind and efficient. The view is spectacular over looks the beach for miles. Nice Date place or casual. read more

SeaVenture Restaurant - Beach - New American Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

What a wonderful evening. Chris our server was fantastic and so thoughtful for my Mothers 96 Birthday celebration! Everything was perfect food was excellent and the drinks were great as the wonderful wine. read more

Aside from the view and friendly server, I can't recommend this place. Our white wine came to the table at room temperature. Kids food took forever to come out. My appetizer came like an hour before the kids grilled cheese and noodles. Poor kids filled up on bread and butter- by the time their food came out they had no appetite. I don't blame them it wasn't even hot- cheese wasnt even melted. Seafood was not very fresh. The bill was $250. We tipped because we felt bad for the server but I hope she got the entire thing the place was clearly being run by amateurs. read more

Upon arrival, we were asked if we had a reservation. I stated no, hostess says no problem and grabs menus, wine menu, and silverware. We ask for outside, led to outside patio and she said sit where ever you would like. We chose the far corner table gor 5, although there was only 2. I did ask to make sure it was OK, she said it was not a problem. Out waitress Tiffanee came and got our drink choice and set up our umbrella for the sun was shining. My husband had a beer, I got dissarono (speeding may be off) over ice. We ordered the Steak Nachos Platter to share. OMG... the steak was so good and tender! My drink, which i asked for 2 shots over ice, was a very good sized drink! The sliced bread was delicious. We sat there and enjoyed our meal, enjoyed our drinks, and enjoyed the beautiful sunset. Tiffannee was so pleasant, a wonderful waitress as all our itmes were pretty quick, and always on top of our drinks. After our amazing evening, we paid our bill which was quite reasonable! We would definitely come back. If you decide to visit, ask for Tiffannee.. She was amazing! read more

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Love staying here it's my go to place and the restaurant is the best.and the hot tub on balcony is bonus just wonderful

We had visited this restaurant previously and I must say, that experience was very good. This time the staff was wonderful. The food was amazing. Do yourself a favor, order the calamari appetizer. You will not be disappointed. I know I should've taken a picture of it, but we ate it too fast. The ambience ofthis restaurant is a total seafood restaurant with really good food. read more

SeaVenture Restaurant - Scallops and shrimp. So very good! - New American Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

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Just had a delicious dinner! It's my birthday . Yes, I ordered to go to eat in my room. I had the shrimp and lobster risotto and a Cesar salad. All a girl could ask for. Thanks! read more

SeaVenture Restaurant - Caesar Salad - New American Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

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The steak and lobster were absolutely mouthwatering, and the attentive, sweet service made the night even more special. They surprised me with a delightful birthday dessert, and the beautiful views perfectly capped off an unforgettable experience. Highly recommend! read more

SeaVenture Restaurant - Steak and lobster - New American Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

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