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Serea Coastal Cuisine

3.9 (571 reviews)
Closed • 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM
Updated 2 weeks ago

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Christina C.

We had an absolutely amazing dinner here! Every dish was a highlight, starting with the most beautifully prepared snapper paired with a vibrant beet salad and perfectly crispy patatas bravas. We finished the evening with a hot tea and a delicious, incredibly fluffy Basque cheesecake that was the perfect sweet ending. To top off the flawless meal, the views of the iconic Hotel del Coronado are absolutely amazing and create the perfect backdrop for a special dinner. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for incredible food and a beautiful atmosphere! Service was very good provided by Johnatan!

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Lexie R.

We had a great experience here. While the prices are steep the food and the service were excellent. They filled our waters and made sure everything was taken care of!

Sunil R.

Serea Coastal Cuisine is one of the nicer restaurants at the Del. The seafood was fresh, and the great service made the meal even more enjoyable. A good choice if you're looking for a nicer dinner while staying in Coronado. A solid four stars!

Surprise anniversary dessert...!
Ian M.

Seréa at Hotel del Coronado A Five-Star Coastal Experience We had an absolutely outstanding five-star meal at Seréa, the oceanfront restaurant at the iconic Hotel del Coronado (right next to Nobu). The setting was breathtaking...! Sweeping views of the Pacific, elegant coastal decor, string lights, and swaying palms creating the perfect atmosphere for a special evening. Our cocktails were light, refreshing, and beautifully balanced, made with freshly muddled berries. Service from Brett was impeccable from start to finish; warm, attentive, and professional. Instead of the usual appetizer + entrée route, we decided to build our entire meal around a selection of appetizers so we could sample more dishes. It was an excellent choice! Variety really is the spice of life. We started with the house sourdough focaccia: warm, spongy, and perfectly golden, served with a flavorful dipping sauce that we couldn't stop eating. The crispy saganaki was golden and addictive, with bright, complementary flavors. The crispy calamari was light, perfectly fried, and tossed with capers, fresh herbs, and a zesty lemon-chili aioli. We finished with the garlic harissa chicken kabob: tender, well-seasoned chicken with a tangy harissa yogurt, served with warm flatbread and roasted vegetables. Every bite was fresh, flavorful, and thoughtfully executed. From the stunning ocean views and creative coastal cuisine to the warm hospitality, Seréa delivered a memorable experience. Highly recommended! We'll definitely be back!

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Ashley T.

FANTASTIC! Absolutely will visit this place every time I'm in the area. I've already spread the word to a bunch of family and friends. This is very high on my list. Before I get started on the hundreds of amazing things to say about this place, let's start off with one "annoying" thing. It was hard to find. There were absolutely no signs in the hotel pointing you to where the restaurants would be. We also asked several hotel staff members and got even more confused. Once we found the little strip of several restaurants, we accidentally walked right past it thinking it was apart of the NoBu restaurant. Now that I know where it is, I'll know exactly where to go. Let's talk about all the GOOD! The view was beautiful. There were lots of kids playing on the grass in front of the restaurant but the way they set up the place, it wasn't loud at all and cute to see. The staff members were on top of their game. Nothing went unnoticed! They all worked as a team. The Knowledge about the restaurant, the food, and the drinks was very impressive. Even if you couldn't decide, they would happily guide you to make the right choices. - I want to give a shoutout to Mark our waiter. He was an absolute delight. He was witty, knowledgeable, lead us in the right direction, and spoiled us for our birthday celebration dinner. He made the experience 10x better. About the food...I'm still thinking about the delicious food they served and it's been weeks since I was there. I want to put extra attention on the halibut ceviche, WOW! That needs to be a staple is you visit, it's a must try. Also please don't ever take this off the menu! I would solely travel out here just for the alone and buy 5 at a time (yes it was that good). The sauce they put it in makes my mouth water just thinking about it. Everything here is very unique and worth it. There wasn't one bad food item at all. Plus the drinks, were so smooth. If for whatever reason you wanted to alter your drink (like someone at my party did) they were happy to accommodate and then they also executed perfectly. It is a little bit on the pricier side, but once you experience the service, the extra care, and the delicious food you can confidently say it's worth it. I hope more people experience this place, they deserve more than five stars.

Watermelon gazpacho
Kelly B.

Had a great experience here. We sat inside and the atmosphere is bright, light, and beachy. The service was great and the food was great too. We tried several dishes from different parts of the menu (see photos).

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Jon N.

It's a nice space with indoor and outdoor seating. Service, from Lisa, was great. Everything else was a disappointment. Drinks were good but took forever to get to the table. And then there was the food. Menu all sounded great but this kitchen isn't up to the task, and relys on salt to make up for shortcomings. Octopus was so salty it was inedible. Soup was equally salty and, at nearly $30 for a cup, is ridiculously over-priced. Swordfish Tacos had good flavot but were so light on fillings that it was a joke. Maybe, MAYBE, an ounce if fish per 'taco.' Only dish that was halfway decent was Lobster Rigatoni. Still salt forward, but good spice. Would definitely not recommend this place and won't go back.

Valerie I.

Horrible service! I called in because I had a dairy allergy, asked if the chicken entree was dairy free...she said yes so we showed up to our reservation and got seated. The server let us know that the chicken was marinated in yogurt...okay. I proceed by asking if we can have just hummus as an appetizer and not the mezze (it comes with a another dip we didn't want) the server said yes but when the app came it was the mezze just with 2 hummus dishes instead. By the way it was just me and my husband...not 10 people. Papatas bravas - told her I am okay with aioli on the side. First time we got the dish it was SMOTHERED in the aioli...looked gross. They fixed it by bringing deep fried potato's out w the sauce in the size. It was unhealthy how much oil these had in them. Bad service, and communication. Won't ever come back!

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Jobeth E.

Enjoyed dinner last night with a group of health care colleagues and tried the octopus , tuna tartar, the halibut ceviche, and a Mediterranean style salad for starters. All of which were very flavorful. Personally the octopus was a bit too salty and fishy for my taste but all still very refreshing. For the main course, I enjoyed the steak but would have probably gone with the chicken as it was more flavorful. Steak was cooked well but lacked some flavor. Service was great. Fully staffed front entrance and plenty of servers. Drinks were phenomenal. We were all sat inside which I recommend if the suns out as it provides great shade with a spectacular view but for later hours, the outside seating is amazing. The location is nicely located near the beach and there's plenty to see while enjoying some great company or a great cocktail. Would still come again to try other things on the menu.

Seafood platter
Alec G.

For the record, I'm not one of those people who only leaves one star yelp reviews, I'm usually pretty positive and fair. Based on the price point of the menu, I was excited for this dinner. I left feeling disappointed. Let's start with the good: - Atmosphere: Beautifully designed interior and outdoor tables get a great view of the ocean and courtyard of the hotel - Sides / Apps: Brussels sprouts, patatas bravas, and halibut ceviche were all delicious The bad: - Service: the service was good at the beginning, but the waiter brought the wrong seafood platter (we asked for wood fired specifically, he brought raw). Time in between visits and check-ins was noticeably long. - Entree: I got the wood fired fish, which was Spanish sea bass (I'm blanking on the actual name). It tastes good but was dry. At $60 / lb I was hoping for more The ugly: - Seafood Tower: I am a huge seafood fan and this was what I was looking forward to the most. The waiter brought out the cold one even though we requested the wood fired. This was corrected fairly quickly which I respect, but the product was the sore spot. The shrimp was actually really good, as was the king crab leg (or half, I should say. For $180 I was expecting more than just one bite per person). Lobster was also an embarrassing amount. Oysters were inedible. You can see my photos to see what I'm talking about.

Halibut ceviche
courtney t.

Five stars for the view, food and service. Two stars for the children (about 30 of them) screaming and running all over the lawn. I get it the families are paying to stay here but can they find somewhere else to rough house other than in front of dinner guests who are paying $200 or more a head ? One star slash negative stars for the parking. $49 for two hours is criminal. Now for the food. The halibut ceviche was lovely and so was the steak tartare. I love that it's served with chips instead of heavy bread like some places. I got a side of bone marrow as well. Five stars for food and service, with the other two issues that lands them at a solid 3.75. Would come back, just go through the hassle to street park.

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Jordyn S.

Beautiful restaurant in the Del with a view of the outdoor patio and ocean in the back. We went on Mother's Day and still had to wait about 25 min even though we had a reservation. The online ad on their website said that there would be flower crowns for mothers, but the no one seemed to have any awareness about that addition. Otherwise, the food tasted great - the star of the show was the hummus in the mezze platter.

Orsolya D.

Coronado Island is not only one of my favorite places in California but also one of my favorites in the entire nation. It beckons to me like a siren beckons the crew of a ship and is one of the few places I feel at peace. It is also one of my favorite places to spend my birthdays and was exactly the setting of my 41st birthday weekend driving down from Los Angeles with my boyfriend. While strolling the beach by the Hotel del Coronado; it was time to decide on my first birthday dinner of the weekend and Serea (which translates to both 'mermaid' and 'siren'); lived up to its moniker and beckoned us into its beauty. Serea sits beachside by the Hotel del Coronado with walk up access offering both outdoor and indoor dining options (but, come on: this is Coronado! Of course you must eat outdoors!). We arrived on a very congested Friday night but Serea had a table for us in about 20 minutes and were very pleased to learn we were celebrating my birthday. Our table sat on the back patio with a clear view of the ocean and masterpiece canvas of oranges, pinks and yellows of the setting sun that flowed into the candles/ dim lights of Serea. I am sure Serea is gorgeous at all times of day; but I absolutely recommend it at night, especially for a romantic date night. We were greeted by an extremely friendly server (forget his name but he had sleeve tattoos on both arms) who immediately mentioned my birthday before boasting of some of Serea's key dishes. Executive chef Jojo Ruiz - who has more accolades than I have room to type here - offers a surf and turf style menu with a Mediterranean finish using local and ethically sourced ingredients. Be prepared to struggle in what to choose as everything sounds divine! While we contemplated what to order; we put in our cocktail order of a Lavender Moscow Mule (Ciroc Vodka, Pavan, Lavender, Ginger beer, lemon - $24) for me and Passion Star (Tanqueray Gin, passion fruit liquor, Chandon, Citrus foam) for my beau. The cocktails were as beautiful in presentation as Coronado itself and I absolutely adored my Lavender Moscow Mule which was forward on the lavender (exactly how I like it) but without skimping on alcohol. The Passion Star was not too fruity and refreshing with it's tropical notes and delicate foam. For my birthday dinner #1, we started with the Halibut Ceviche (cucumber, lime, avocado, serrano peppers, marinated in Coconut Leche de Tigre - $29) and the House Sourdough Focaccia for my boyfriend (I am Celiac). For my meal, I decided on an appetizer (I was trying to not gain too much weight on my little mini vacation and failed anyway!) of the Grilled Spring Salad (grilled radiccho, fennel, broad bean, whipped goat cheese, smoked almonds, saba vinaigrette - $26) while my love ordered the Grilled Lamb Chops (marble potatoes, mustard greens, charred eggplant puree, chermoula - $69). As expected, the plating at Serea is pure art and upscale but still with the relaxing, coastal island vibes that makes Coronado such a heavenly destination. The Halibut Ceviche was served with a tortilla vassal and coconut-y but spicy with the peppers dancing in a symphony on the tongue with the halibut. The House Sourdough Focaccia was a HUGE brick-sized bread and was loved by my boyfriend. I tried the herb butter served alongside and it was so good, I would have purchased that butter to take home. My Grilled Spring Salad was a perfect mixture of a warm salad but with the coolness of goat cheese with flavors that both stand out and work together in harmony. And last but certainly NOT least: the Grilled Lamb Chops are delicious with its sauce accent and potatoes. Serea is NOT cheap; but the food delivers making the prices somewhat understandable. For dessert, my boyfriend chose the Basque Cheesecake (strawberry preserve, macerated strawberries). Serea also surprised me for my birthday with Salted Caramel ice cream (gluten free-friendly) with a candle. The cheesecake was MASSIVE in size with a charred top, ricotta style. Perfect for those who like their cheesecakes dense and thick. The birthday ice cream was AMAZING and some of the best salted caramel ice cream I've had and I've had a lot! The main issue at Serea was that the food took FOREVER to come to our table. My boyfriend may have aged 20 years before his lamb chops arrived and the cheesecake took so long that you would think they were making an entire cheesecake fresh (come on, you know you only had to slice it - what is taking so long?!). We were never even visited by the server to apologize for the wait. I understand that Serea was busy but this was still disproportionately long. The check also took a snail's pace to arrive. Serea has one of the best dining atmospheres (I would return solely for this) with delicious, artful food and pleasant customer service. On the negative, it is a pricey and the food takes too long to arrive. Despite these flaws, Serea is wonderful and absolutely recommended while in Coronado.

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Slow poor service. Food is so so. Took over 1 hour 50 minutes to bring the main course. One and done, never again.

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Do they include gratuity?

No they don't. Our bill was $255 we gave $50 dollar tip.

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How long of a wait for a table for two at Saturday brunch?

No wait...reservations required.

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3.9(844 reviews)
0.1 mi
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3.9 mi•Middletown, Mission Hills
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This is a the ultimate IG date night spot. They remodeled this place and it is epic! The bar looks…read moreamazing! The walls look like a starry night. You really get immersed in the ambiance here. Caesar was really good and a big portion! The dressing was nice and creamy with a hint of lemon. It wasn't overbearing. The tartar was delicious! It came with chips which was really good! The chips needed a little flavor tho, it was bland. The mozzarella sticks came with caviar. We got the steak sample which came with 4 different types of meats. We had 4 people and It was nice because you can try a piece of the different cuts. The jidori chicken was pretty juicy with this au jus sauce. We went pretty side heavy lol The twice baked potato is a must get with the steak. Broccoli and mashed potato was just good. The broccoli was a little soggy too. Carrots was a pass. Flavor was good but was overcooked and soggy. I think the food was good and some dishes were misses but still a great experience to enjoy a nice drink and hang out.

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They don't serve food but they are connected to craft and Craft & Commerce which has good food…read more The staff is awesome I've never had a bad experience and when visiting for a special occasion they've always gone above and beyond to ensure we have a good time! The decor is incredible it's absolutely a must see for all tiki fans and anyone who loves a heavily themed bar!

My husband and I had been wanting to check out False Idol for quote some time. We finally went…read morerecently on a Thursday evening and had a 10PM reservation. We were going for drinks after my husband's birthday dinner. At first I was confused as I didn't realize it was inside of Craft and Commerce, but after asking a few people, we were able to join the check-in line. Anyway, there was a long line waiting to get into the speakeasy. I didn't mind, as we were about 20 minutes early, but it was a little chaotic and I wondered why the line was taking so long to just check in. Some of the parties in front of us didn't have reservations, as they were turned away at the door. We were greeted warmly and asked to wait a few minutes. We were then walked through the entrance. The decor was spectacular. We walk though a skull-lined hallway and found ourselves in an eclectic, tropical paradise. At first, we were offered to get drinks at the bar where we could wait until our table was ready. However, there was a cute little table with a couple of stools right by a waterfall, and they offered doe us to sit there instead if we preferred. It was a cute little setting, so we opted to stay there and forgo our reserved table. Unfortunately, we realized a bit too late that it was not a good place for a date night conversation, as the bar is really loud and the stools were too far apart to have a good conversation. We were greeted by our servers, one who was a trainee. They walked us through a very long menu that was a bit of a book. They asked our drink preferences, and made some recommendations. The drinks were good and beautifully decorated. Some of them came in fun glasses. I had both the Jet Pilot and the Mai Tai. My husband enjoyed both of his cocktails. He chose them because they were supposed to have banana. Unfortunately, he couldn't taste the banana in either, but he enjoyed them regardless. Service started off great. When our server came back to see if we wanted a second cocktail, we weren't quite ready, as the menu is large and we were still making selections. Unfortunately, it took her a really long time for her to return, so we almost asked for the check instead of the second cocktail. We did end up ordering the second one, but it would have been nice if we had been checked on more frequently. We saw a few tables with several people order large cocktails meant for a group. When they brought them out, there were thunderstorm special effects that were fun. All in all, I thought the decor was really great. The drinks were good and the service was friendly, but a little lacking. I thought the check in process was a bit of a zoo, and I also felt that the atmosphere inside was a bit chaotic. I might give it another chance on a quieter night, and request a table that creates for a better date night conversation spot.

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False Idol - Rum Old Fashioned

Rum Old Fashioned

False Idol - Isn't it gorgeous?!

Isn't it gorgeous?!

False Idol - Tiki themed decor

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