I did not expect to give Tidal a 5 star review - I usually don't like fancy resort food. Tidal's staff has a dedication to the menu and the food that is palpable. The hamachi crudo is one of the best dishes I have had in months - so simple but so perfect. The fish is incredibly fresh and sweet - the light broth of blood orange and coconut (???maybe) complemented the fish, even the flowers and smidge of chilis just added to the complexity without overwhelming. I stuck with fish - getting the crusted hamachi in a coconut milk broth and small black lentils that tasted almost sweet, with incredible umami. Even the baby bok choy were perfectly grilled whole. My friend's pork chops were okay - a delightful brine couldn't compensate for flavorless pork - though that is a problem I see often in SD restaurants. The ambience was relaxing and beautiful, we watched various birds hunting for food and saw the sun go down. A lovely experience. read more

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Tidal restaurant is not worth a visit. And they have a ridiculous policy if you don't cancel within 48 hours they will charge $25 a head. Booked table for 4. Called them day and a half before to cancel due to family emergency, they wouldn't without charging us $100. I've been to the best restaurants around the world and never seen a 48 hours cancellation policy with a monetary penalty, especially for an extremely mediocre, dirty and unimpressive restaurant like Tidal. So we went to avoid the penalty since we were staying at the attached resort, and the food was mediocre at best. The atmosphere sucks and there is no character or warmth to the restaurant. It's a huge open room with lunch hall style tables and zero decor/music. They have an absolute BS cancellation policy and a terribly overpriced horrible restaurant with rude management. The food is not worth anywhere near the prices they charge. Don't waste your time with this place. They lock people in with the 48 hour nonsense $25 a head cancellation policy because the place is usually mostly empty and not worth the ridiculous prices. It's clearly a money grab because they need it, but it's an awful place with rude staff, poor food and horrible service. The crab cake was freezing cold, dry and disgusting. Steak special was $80 and overcooked, worth probably $15 at best. Slow service. Horrible food. Worse atmosphere. It's like eating at a high school lunch hall with prices meant for places that are actually decent with good service and good food. Stay away. Tidal is an AWFUL place. You're better off ordering pizza takeout. Trust me. read more

Amazing experience! The manager was very kind and nice, treated us with champagne for our anniversary. Food was delicious and the view was great. Thanks to the manager and the servers. Will be back soon. read more

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The restaurant itself offers a lovely ambiance and a beautiful view, which initially raised our expectations. Unfortunately, the overall experience fell far short--both in terms of food quality and service. Although there were several open tables outside, we were not allowed to sit outdoors without any clear explanation. The menu was confusing and contained multiple spelling errors, which was surprising for a restaurant at this price point. The kids' menu was particularly underwhelming and overpriced--offering only cheese pizza, mini hot dogs, or chicken fingers for $20. Our children chose the cheese pizza, which arrived burnt to the point that both the crust and cheese were dark brown and unappetizing. Ordering was also a challenge. Several key items, including the mac and cheese and burgers, were unavailable. This was frustrating, especially as half our group had initially intended to order those items. The rest of the menu felt uninspired and didn't match the restaurant's upscale pricing. One couple in our party ordered the ribeye, which was cooked well but lacked seasoning. I had the carnival squash, which was a disappointment at $34. It was overcooked and mushy, with a strange pepita sauce that didn't pair well with the overly sweet balsamic. The advertised almonds were barely present--just a few scattered pieces. The dish was served lukewarm at best, and I was unsure whether it was even intended to be a hot entrée. Service was, unfortunately, the worst part of the evening. Our server was unfamiliar with the menu and couldn't answer basic questions about the oysters' origin. It took over 25 minutes to receive water, and we had to repeatedly request basics like salt and pepper. The server was slow to return, resulting in over an hour before we could place our order. After ordering, it took another 45 minutes for our food to arrive--with no updates, water refills, or check-ins during that time. Once our meals were served, we never had an opportunity to give feedback or request changes because our server didn't return. I would have liked to send back my squash, but there was simply no one around. At the end of the meal, we had to go to the hostess stand to ask for the check and later search near the kitchen for to-go boxes. One final disappointment: the kids' meal included a scoop of ice cream, and since two children were sharing one meal, I politely asked if it was possible to get an extra scoop. Before I could even offer to pay for it, the server curtly said no. Given the high cost of our meal--over $110 for just two adult entrees in addition to the kids' meal--that felt unnecessarily stingy. In summary, the food was mediocre, the service was inattentive, and the experience left us all hungry and frustrated. This restaurant has potential given its beautiful setting, but we will not be returning or recommending it. read more

Great service!! Me and my family were on vacation, and we thought this was one of the best meals we've had!! Sauces and flavors of everything was fantastic!! Desserts were amazing!! read more

We were at the restaurant on Sunday 09/21. We were celebrating our mom's 80th birthday the server named AARON he was also our barman and was just amazing. The service was great. The drinks were awesome. We did not want to leave the restaurant because the food was on top of great ambiance simply delicious. Thank you Aaron for your great service and exquisite drinks. We will be back for sure. Happy customers from Los Angeles. read more

I have to unfortunately reduce my 5 stars to 3. I've been coming here for my birthday for years and usually have a great time, however last weekend was very disappointing. I made a reservation online for Sunday at 11am which I wanted to amend. I called twice and no answer. Instead, I made a second reservation online, no biggie. Once seated, it took a while to get a server despite it not being busy. Their brunch menu is very limited and not exciting like their dinner menu. I wanted to order to salmon eggs Benedict, only to be informed they ran out even though they've only been open for an hour. We opted for the waffle, French toast, the smoked cocktail, and bottomless mimosas. While talking, we also let the server know it was my birthday. The waffle was really good. I didn't care for my French toast too much. There was also a small hair (or super long lint/fiber) in my whip cream. I didn't say anything about it because it was a small hair, and shit happens. The food came out , but no drinks. Not even water. The host came by to check on us, and we let her know, so she was able to our drinks out asap via our server. For the bottomless mimosas, we were presented a less than half full champagne bottle, and an orange mimosa. I drank my first glass and wanted another. Again, took a while to get our server. I told her I wanted a guava one this time - so she filled my glass with champagne and didn't return with the guava juice till 15 min after. Thankfully she left the little juice pitcher there. In total, our "bottomless mimosas" got me 2.5 glasses. It wasn't even worth asking for more champagne because it probably would've taken another 15 min to get it. What made this experience more annoying is that the couple directly next to us was also celebrating a birthday. Their drinks came out first, the server (different girl) left the juice pitcher with them each time so they didn't have to wait on her, they were brought more champagne, their server checked on them several times, and brought them free desert for their birthday. I'm going to assume our server was just new. She was nice but not "on it". The poor service really put a damper on my birthday brunch. I don't think Tidal will continue to be my happy place. read more

Everywhere says they close at 10:00. Walked in at 9:30 and were told they closed at 9:00. Update your hours. Yelp, Apple maps, etc... read more

Yes, the prices are high, but what do you expect for resort dining in San Diego? Here's an honest review: Food was by in large great. The sea bass was perfect, the steak was great and the carrots that came with were a one of a kind flavor. The brussels sprouts were a little undercooked for my liking but, we still finished them. Service was spectacular, probably the peak of this review. We had Esteban for dinner and Keisha for breakfast. Both were super kind, quick, and good at their job. I do recommend a date night at Tidal. Maybe not where I'd take a family of 6, but food and drinks were damn good! read more

Tidal - Grilled Prime Flat Iron - Seafood Near Me - San Diego, California

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I came to Paradise Point, specifically to Tidal, for a Black Worker retreat dinner; it was a big party where various folks in the group ordered this same seabass on the menu. Everyone's seabass was DRY; then when I addressed the waiter about my DRY seabass, she suggested that I order another type of fish because she cant guarantee it be overcooked. I shared with her that I wanted seabass because I love seabass, where she then let me know that ingredients in the kitchen were running out. (What does that have to do with me the customer?) They brought me another seabass and it was dry AGAIN. The only thing that was good from here was the asparagus salad. read more

Tidal - A very dry seabass, corn puree, corn cobs, peas, and pea shoots. - Seafood Near Me - San Diego, California

I am being a little generous with the 4 stars but overall it was decent. Food was decent, not amazing. My daughter ordered the mac and cheese which she said tasted hard. I had a couple bites and I'm not sure if it was supposed to be al dente or what but it was definitely a little crunchy still and the cheese tasted like a powder Kraft mac and cheese. The cocktails were delicious but average almost $20. Our server said they were between menus so there were no bread service or options available which was disappointing. Our waitress Julia was superb and definitely worth mentioning!!! The young hostess girl was also incredibly sweet and made the effort to constantly RUN back and forth all night to close the main doors that leads from the indoor dining area to outside patio deck. Our biggest gripe that made the dining experience negative was the OLD CLANGING doors that separate the inside dining from the outside. Most of the servers (with the exception of one female brunette & 2 males) very consciously made the effort to open the doors with care and close them behind them. Sitting by the doors gave a beautiful view but the doors were so big and LOUD, they would CLANG open and STAY open, blasting anyone in the vicinity with cold air until someone came to close them. I don't think I would go back unless I knew they fixed those obnoxious doors. Big shout out to Julia though and the host girl who spent her night darting back and forth after careless employees left them open. read more

Went for Thanksgiving for their buffet so that is what my review will be based on. Beautiful views and nice straightforward menu and great presentation. It was $100 a person and the outdoor view was perfect, glass walls so you can enjoy the beach and yet still be warm. The food itself wasn't too special, but what more could they do. There was a charcuterie section, desserts, bar, turkey, ham, and roast beef with some iconic sides. So it's exactly what we asked for just the food quality didn't stand out, but what more could we ask for. Overall the bartender was awesome, my family enjoyed it and we got good pictures of their semi private beach. Probably won't be back for this same menu and event, but loved the area. read more

This place has been flying under the radar, as a lifelong San Diegan I've never heard of it and met an out of town guest there for brunch. It's a fantastic location, right on the bay and the food does not disappoint. I had chilaquiles, which came in a small cast iron pan with fresh sides (guacamole, pico, sour cream, and lettuce). Chips were a perfect texture and topped with a crispy fried egg. My wife and daughter each had avocado toast. Four pieces of airy toast covered in fresh avo, goat Gouda, pomegranate arils, and probably some other stuff. Neither are huge eaters yet there was none left. Two others had fried chicken and waffles and couldn't stop raving about how perfectly the chicken was fried. The portion is huge, both took home leftovers. We didn't imbibe in mimosas but they have them as single or bottomless. Good service and a great view for a delicious brunch! read more

This is where I need to write this place is so beautiful. Please review them on Facebook and Instagram. This review is for a brunch visit right before the Christmas, it was open for outdoor dine in. We tried mostly everything their brunch menus lol Avocado toast was light but yet crunchy and well seasoned something out of this world, shaved prosciutto with nice portion, house blend beef loco Mochi was very tender and cooked just right, chef special pho which I didn't have a chance to taste, Brioche French toast which is to die for. Lovely setting overlooking the bay, the view was breath taking, it's one of those must go to see it type of places. They have patio outdoor and indoor seating, bay view at almost every outdoor table. Totally enjoyed it. The best brunch ever along with the kindest staff. Not to mention this place got on the list for where to East on thanksgiving, the most romantic restaurants for a date in San Diego/ the most Delicious eater bra in San Diego. Thumbs-up read more

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One of THE BEST dinning experiences I've ever had. Every, single, thing was AMAZING and our waitress was a dream. Every plate came out at the perfect time. Everything was cooked perfectly. And they had a live acoustic guitarist playing and singing and it was beautiful. The atmosphere is so calm and relaxing. I have nothing bad to say about this place. It can be a bit pricey but for good reason. We may go for a second time in one week before our vacation ends :) Can't recommend this place enough. read more

Tidal - Seafood Near Me - San Diego, California

View is beautiful, this is why it was 3 stars instead of 2. The drinks were tasty. The food was mediocre. I was told that the clam chowder was supposedly the best than anywhere. It wasn't..... It was ok at best. The burgers we ordered came out RAW throughout the burger. The poblano fondue was amazing though. Service was good, there was a gentlemen named Israel that kind of saved the night on service, he was extremely helpful and entertaining. Our waiter could have been more attentive. He did feel bad about the raw burgers and offered us 2 free deserts because it was one of our birthdays however the deserts were both gross as well. The dubai chocolate desert I could have ran over it with my car and it probably wouldn't have broke. Tasted horrible. The smores dish was not appetizing either. Overall I would possibly go back if I had Israel as a server and they paid more attention to the temp of their meats. read more

Excellent service and phenomenal food. If your are a foodie, look no further. Highly recommended read more

The word of the day today was SLOW! From the time we sat down, to the time we paid the bill, our family of 4 spent 2 hours at Tidal. When it is chilly out (and you're sitting outside), and you're accompanied by a 6 and 8 year old, 2 hours is a long time to be at a restaurant. We ordered bread and clam chowder to start. Both were piping hot and delicious. The brown butter needed salt, but otherwise was delicious. The adults had cioppino and a ribeye for dinner. No complaints on our meals. The steak knife was a little dull, so cutting the broccoli or shrimp in the cioppino was difficult. The kids' meals.... You get what you pay for. The menu has them priced at $20, which is steep for a kids meal. A drink, entree, and dessert (a scoop of ice cream and a chocolate chip cookie) are included. My kids could've shared an entree and still had leftovers. Kiddo 1 ordered chicken tenders and got 7 huge tenders and 4 nugget sized pieces plus fries. Kiddo 2 ordered pizza and there's no way I would've been able to finish it myself. Everything was delicious. If I hadn't gorged on bread and half of the clam chowder, I likely would've finished all of my entree. There was a long chunk of time between ordering and receiving food. Thankfully, the views from the patio are amazing and the playlist had some chill covers of pop songs. Gas heaters are spread about the patio, and one table even received blankets (we weren't offered blankets, but we didn't ask for any, either). Overall, Tidal offers great food and a laid back atmosphere. The only reason we didn't give it 5 stars was for the long wait. read more

This prix fixe-only menu left a lot to be desired. First, after being seated we waited 20 minutes (timed) for anyone to come over to us at all. We sat and waited while someone brought water, but then server after server went to each table around us while seemingly ignoring our group. Finally we asked if someone was coming, and a waitress responded "I'll find out who your server is." When she finally came over, she grumpily took our drink orders without so much as a simple apology for the extreme wait. Had we known that would be the only drink we were going to be able to order all night, we might have chosen differently. I try to have patience and understanding due to Covid when places are short staffed, but that was NOT the case here. We saw tons (and I mean tons) of staff walking around, either doing nothing, or checking on other tables. The place was NOT busy. There was no real reason offered or observed that would justify the level of service we got. The beer selection is small for this type of place. While the food started off well with the delicious tortilla soup, it was all down hill from there. The chips and salsa were clearly store-bought. The fish came with a literal eyeball staring at us. I understand what "whole" fish it, but this was another level. The dessert nachos were yummy, but I felt like they were a kindergarten snack project, not a fancy seafood restaurant prix fixe dessert. Overall this meal was not worth what we paid and I don't think I'd go back again. read more

Tidal - Best part of the (overpriced) meal was the soup - Seafood Near Me - San Diego, California

Forgot about us and ended up leaving after appetizers. Server was unapologetic and uncaring. Great food but unfortunately terrible service.

Super cute place! The food was very yummy! We went on a Saturday and on Saturday's it's their bbq pit boss day. They had a pre-fixe menu of apple pecan feta salad/biscuits for appetizers, whipped sweet potato/coleslaw/corn for sides to share and a choice of smoked chicken, smoked pork ribs, smoked brisket or vegetarian option. The best part of the meal was desert which was a "s'more" and it was like a small piece of cake wirh a later of graham cracker crust, soft moist brownie topped with a creme brulee topping of marshmallow. Oh and parking was FREE! It was totally worth it for the price. We would come again! read more

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10/7/22. Ate dinner there. Positive- plenty of free parking and nice views. Service was good. 3 course meal for $52. Went with a party of 4. The shrimp salad was good. Just 3 Shrimps in there. The bread fries were very good. I had the braised short ribs. Very flavorful. The mash potatoes was good. The desert of the lemon cheesecake was disappointing. Negative- not sure what the portions are for the bread fries if I went solo or with a group. Not enough. We had exactly 1.5 each. The family style portions was not enough for 4 persons. The mashed potatoes were for 2 persons and not a table of 4. The citrus Farro was nasty. Tasked like black licorice. The halibut was overcooked. I would not go there again. You will leave hungry and disappointed. See the photos. read more

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We tried the Land & Sea menu Wednesday night for $46/per person ordering the scallops and $88 for the tomahawk enhancement. Be aware that if you order any of the enhancements, you will not get the starter and salad. So, for more money you get less food. Our reservation was at 8:30pm and two of the entrees were already sold out - the Roasted Root Vegetable Pot Pie and the Slow Roasted Koji Beef Striploin. Positives: The salad and pain frites were delicious and I wish we could have each had our own servings. The scallops were also buttery and I enjoyed the flavor complements of the chorizo purée and street corn. The ambiance is beautiful and we enjoyed the atmosphere of the outdoor seating and the tail-end of the live music performers. Negatives: The tomahawk was a major disappointment. Half of the 40 oz steak was fat. We requested medium rare and it came out rare. When we asked to have it cooked a little more, only one side was close to medium rare and the other side was still rare. The server offered to take it back again, but even after sending it back once, the steak was ruined. This leads me to believe that the cook was inexperienced or lazy. Even a cheaper cut of steak can be saved with good preparation and seasoning but this cook managed to desecrate a tomahawk. Amusing note: The second time I mentioned the steak not being cooked to specification, the server asked if I wanted to take it home and cook it myself...if I wanted to do that, I would have stayed home... I did not feel comfortable paying full price for the fat cut with some tomahawk steak attached. The manager offered a 30% discount off the total bill which was the bare minimum consolation for this experience read more

Tidal - Rare when asked for medium rare and mostly pieces of fat. - Seafood Near Me - San Diego, California

Amazing atmosphere and view. Our dinner was great and our server Michelle was so friendly and attentive. read more

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Stopped by for brunch on a Sunday. I ordered their specialty cocktail- which was good, not great. It came with strawberry and basil but you could not taste either because neither of them were muddled to release any of their flavors. I tried the Chilaquiles Verdes- great flavor, but very soggy. Service was okay. I asked for more time and he probably came back within 30 seconds. I had to ask for more time twice. I wanted to take a little time to enjoy my cocktail and the amazing view. And then view is beautiful. Right not the water, palm trees. They have fire pits outside for when it is cold. Cute place. read more

I had high expectations for this restaurant because of the reviews i've seen on google, yelp and open table. However, i think Tidal is paying for reviews? because all the hype I've read did not happen for me during my experience tonight. We checked in to the resort at 8pm after a 6 hour drive from up north near bakersfield and were really hungry. Our dinner reservation was set at 8:30, so we quickly settled in to our room and made our way to the restaurant. Our host promptly sat us at our table, which was great. But this was when things turned sour. We were waiting and waiting for a server to to greet us and take our drink order. We watched many other servers walked by us and served other tables. After 15 minutes had past, we finally decided to flag one of those servers down to say we were ready to place our order. The server we flagged down told us " Let me find your server". Another 5 minutes past (we still didn't have drinks or even water at this point) a server girl comes to us and the first thing she says was " Oh , I'm sorry" . She doesn't even say her name . We order the Bone in Dry aged Rib eye ($72) , Roman herb fries ($8), Warm bloomsdale spinach salad, Shrimp Bisque. The Shrimp bisque and Spinach salad were amazing. I ordered the Rib eye medium rare and when it came it was anything but. It was way more on the rare side, and it was COLD!!! The broccoli that came with it was absolute garbage as well. The Ketchup that came with the fries were watery and basically inedible. Store bought ketchup is better than this. It was so bad that we didn't finish the fries which we would have if we had decent ketchup. The rib eye cut of meat was such a bad cut which left me very shocked that it was $72. Lots of fat and tendon that weren't rendered enough basically felt like chewing gum. We didn't finish the steak nor the fries. After all this, we decided to order another spinach salad because that was the saving grace of the entire meal. However, when we flagged our server down ( we had to flag her down because she doesn't check on us regularly as a server should) to order another spinach salad. She informs us then that the kitchen is already closed. Why didn't this garbage server tell us that the kitchen was going to close soon at the start of our meal or in the middle when we received our entrees? Maybe more server training is needed. Or maybe management needs to hire better servers. who knows. All i know is that the experience i had was anything but 4 stars as the resort claims itself to be. We also felt their hurry to rush us out because they wanted to clear our plates even though we were still working on eating it. The over all vibe was very casual and laid back almost like a college dorm and not a professional restaurant that merits high price tags for their food. What is hilarious is that we had our dog waiting in our room for us and when we came back we ordered room service. The room service food for our dog was BETTER than the food at this restaurant. It was actually hot food that smelled way better. Needless to say , i'll never be dining here again and all the good hype reviews about this place is probably paid advertisement. I hope this place shuts down and re opens with better management and staff. Tidal. More like Tidal Wave of Disappointment. read more

It's a lovely restaurant at Paradise Point Resort. Outside seating right by the water. You almost feel like you're in Hawaii on the resort grounds. Unfortunately I got food poisoning from the mussel appetizer and couldn't enjoy my birthday weekend staycation. The flatiron steak was delicious though, and the herbed potatoes were chefs kiss good. Too bad everything violently exited my body at both ends from 12am to 5am. I would go back, but mussels are off my menu forever. read more

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The ambiance was amazing. The service was even great. The food just wasn't good at all. It seemed as though everything was cooked prior to us arriving and they just brought out everything when we sat down. The meat wasn't even hot! It was luke warm, the biscuits were hard from sitting out and being reheated over and over again. We even ordered alcoholic drinks and they forgot to put the alcohol in them. I'm vegan they literally fried some typical mushrooms with some pickles and put it on ONE piece of bread for $50 bucks Lol. And the dessert just simply had to much going on. It was over five flavors in one. I just wish the dessert was simplified more instead of trying to be different with too many complex flavors. As stated the ambiance is what saves this place. It's totally not worth the price of $50 per person for the them to bring out some reheated food to the table that they cooked prior to the customers arrival. Definitely would not recommend. Go out on the town and get fresh well prepared hot food that has been catered to your liking. Not these guys! read more

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Great view. Friendly service. But. It is a set menu. $46 and you get a salad which was good, biscuits which were not bad and a main entree that you get to choose between two meat, one chicken and one vegetarian entree. My husband had the ribs and they were good. I had the brisket. It was cold but very tender and the bbq was overpowering. The sides were ok. We ordered a bottle of wine. We didn't get the customary tasting and it was a $70 not super expensive but normally you still get to normally taste it. Also everyone wears masks. Which is good. They also wear gloves.... Gloves only work if you change them between all customers and transactions. One of the guys who brought our waters' gloves were dirty. Gloves are great but not used this way. That's a false and useless "safety. I was disappointed and sad as this is a fabulous spot and they could do so much . Felt more cafeteria than a nice dinner. Again friendly service and beautiful view or I would give it one star. They read more

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I've been wanting to try out this restaurant for a while now and finally got a chance to have dinner here for my friend's birthday last month. We were waiting for the rest of the group to arrive before being seated. During that time, we hung out at the bar area, which also has a couple of chairs and a community table for seating if you don't want to sit at the bar. I also like that the restaurant is located in a resort so you can explore outside as well. My friend let me try her Baleen Colada during dinner, which was similar to a pina colada. It was very pretty and tasted great! Before our food came out, we were also given amuse bouche, which was some kind of sweet sticky rice on a spoon, which I enjoyed. For my entree, I decided to get the day boat catch, which came with a curry sauce and papaya salad on top, which was absolutely delicious. I also got to choose a side, so I went with the french fries. The other people at our table had the coconut ceviche, wagyu burger, caesar salad, pear salad, hamachi poke, foraged mushrooms, and salmon, which all looked really delightful. For desserts, someone ordered a cheesecake and they also brought out some ice cream for the birthday girl. The presentation was nice, with "Happy Birthday" written on the wooden platter. I know I'll be coming back here since the ambiance, service, and food tasted so wonderful. read more

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If you are staying at Paradise point I definitely recommend having dinner at Tidal. The menu does change daily, Friday's dinner menu was Taste of Aloha. You start off with a salad and vegetable lumpia, and they bring out sides for the table with your main dish. I decided on having the catch of the day which was cooked very well, I did ask for the coconut milk on the side, since I do not prefer anything sweet on my fish. The poke, red rice, and vegetables were big portions and all seasoned perfectly. For the sweet relief it was a coconut butter cake, which was a little dry. Overall, Tidal offers delicious food, great drinks, and a beautiful view. read more

Tidal - Seafood Near Me - San Diego, California

From the friendly service to the amazing views and outstanding food this place is awesome. The crabcakes are the best I've had in San Diego. And Teddy, the super friendly manager is from Maryland so he knows what he's talking about. I grew up in Maryland. and know a good crabcake when I have one :-) read more

So I've come to Tidal twice. Once for brunch on a Sunday and once for dinner. While the service is really good, aka friendly waiters who are good at making conversation and make sure to constantly check and see if everything is going well. The food is pretty expensive, and it's kind of bland. For the brunch I remember trying the French toast and it was super dry and chewy and it just had an odd taste to it. It was so odd that I can't even describe it. For dinner I ordered the scallops, and let me tell you, I was NOT expecting to pay $37 for THREE scallops on my plate that weren't even that big. Like legit the scallops entree was smaller than the size of a children's lunchable and like 5x the price of one. While the scallops were juicy, didn't smell gross (which is a common thing to occur when making scallops, especially if made incorrectly), and cooked well, they did lack some salt. The textures in the scallop dish were well put together as there was crunch, greens, and tenderness. But definitely the lack of salt, while an easy addition to the meal since it's on the table, was a disappointment. The virgin mai tais were actually pretty tasty, except the cherry in it was strange. It didn't look like a maraschino cherry but also it didn't taste like a normal cherry? It was a mixture between the two. For the dinner, I went on a Thursday evening and they had a guy singing and playing his guitar which gave the place good vibes and made it a relaxing evening. While the view is nice, it isn't worth the money. The glass windows overlooking the water aren't exactly the cleanest. There are other places in San Diego that are on the water/nearby in La Jolla, Point Loma, and downtown that are cheaper or give you more bang for your buck (i.e properly seasoned food or a better view of the water, also play live music, etc). read more

My husband and I were staying on the Island to celebrate my birthday, let me just say if you can please book a couple nights here, they're pet friendly and the rooms are just gorgeous! The day after my birthday Bryan took me to Tidal, this restaurant is so beautiful and we were sat right on top of the water. I had been so excited to come here all weekend, I had heard such great things about their food so I made sure I was hungry before coming! Our server was Logan, he was really personable and really made us feel welcomed! For drinks, I ordered the jalapeno margarita, it was so refreshing and the black salt rim really brought out the spiciness from the jalapeno! Every margarita should have a black salt rim! We started off our dinner with their island rolls, I know bread is free at most places but you don't want to miss out on their pineapple honey butter or their guava jam. These would have been perfect for dessert, but really did set the mood for the night. Next Bryan and I shared Adobe style Clams, the broth really tasted like Filipino adobe, it brought so many flavors in one sip, I'm salivating thinking about it. Next, we shared some empanadas, crispy outside and tender flavorful filling. It tasted a bit like spicy curry, it was delicious! For dinner, we decided that we would share a Tomahawk, we were celebrating so we definitely wanted to go all out! Oh my god, this did not disappoint, it's a huge portion and you get two sides to go along with it! I chose the mushrooms while Bryan got green beans! The portion size of the sides and the tomahawk steak could have fed an additional person! The steak was cooked perfectly and the fat literally melts in your mouth! The tomahawk was just so amazing, Bryan and I have had our fill of really good steaks but this one topped it off! I am so thankful that we had a lot of leftovers, I even asked Logan if I could keep the bone. I wish we had made more room for the dessert because it was so lovely, it was a turon (a banana egg-roll) with a caramel sauce. Ugh it was so good but all I wanted was to eat more steak! After our meal and finally settling our full bellies, we ordered a round of tequila shots, the manager Kennedy came out with them, usually you get it tequila shots with lime and salt, but Kennedy paired it with cinnamon and orange. He gave us a little history lesson, in the past tequila would be paired with lime and salt to mask bad tequila, but shooting it with cinnamon and orange prolongs the flavor and really makes it go down smoother! He was right and I will never drink a tequila shot with lime again! I am so grateful for the staff at Tidal for making us feel so welcomed here, the food was so amazing and everyone is so friendly. I cannot wait to come back! Also, our pups went crazy for the tomahawk bone! If you want to splurge and have an amazing time, please make a reservation, you won't regret it! read more

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Our wedding reception was at "vacation village" ( now called Paradise Point) 40 years ago. For Nostalgic reasons my parents took us to dinner at Tidal. The reviews were mixed but we wanted to go head as the place is special to us. Our meal and experience was wonderful. From Sitting outside with the water view to the delicious meal-we were all pleasantly surprised. Appetizers we enjoyed were: crab cake(excellent), burrata, shrimp cocktail and oysters. Mains were Seabass and scallops. The dessert was the s'mores brownie-served warm and gooey! We felt like we were on vacation and treated very well. I highly recommend this dining experience. read more

I really enjoyed our meal at Tidal this weekend. We were celebrating a special Birthday, and Melissa showed us excellent customer service. :) Cuisine wise, the crab dip was amazing, pork loin was delicious, along with sides that paired nicely with this medley. For dessert, I found the German Chocolate Cheesecake to be quite decadent. Thank you for all that you do, Tidal Team! read more

Hostess and server were super friendly and attentive; but, sadly it goes downhill from there. Salad tasted like dirt and had a bitter taste; the rigatoni pasta was bland and unimpressive. Maintenence man was walking around the restaurant looking for something to repair, I guess. Total dumpster fire of a restaurant. read more

Great tasting food... we started with the sourdough bread. Followed with salad and then our main dish. I ate the ahi tuna it had a lot of flavor. our server was amazing made sure we had everything we needed even offered to turn on the heater. the view was beautiful when you enter tidal it's like you get transported to another location it does not feel like we are in the city. Will definitely go back ! read more

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Excellent restaurant with great ambiance. Parking was a breeze, was seated rapidly and got our drinks right away. The food was simply amazing. read more

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The food was great and our server Julie was super nice and professional. It was our first time to the restaurant so she recommended some apps and entree. The desert was good! The ambience was chill and relaxing. read more

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