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    Tobey's 19th Hole Cafe

    4.0 (233 reviews)
    Open 6:30 am - 6:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    jon k.

    Great lunch with views over the course and downtown San Diego. We enjoyed a chicken salad and a BLT for lunch. Both were excellent. We also tried their appetizer platter that came with four sauces. Friendly service, good vintage vibes and a lively crowd of all ages!

    View from patio
    Shauna M.

    Food is average but there are two things that elevate this spot and make it a worthy visit even if you aren't golfing: The salsa (you have to ask for it) The view on the patio. One of THE BEST if not the best view of any spot in San Diego. Really a hidden gem for those in the know. Prices have gone way up in recent years, but it still just a solid unpretentious spot with an amazing view. Worth the visit if you want to escape the busy neighborhoods for a bit.

    Homemade corned beef hash with hash browns and over medium eggs. Yummy! Homemade salsa too
    Moana C.

    Have been coming here for over 20 years now, the view is always the best, the customer service just as I've always remembered, Dahlia is a main staple. Food was delicious and just what I wanted. And the weather was fantastic. Gotta live Sunny San Diego!!

    Anna L.

    Friendly staff, clean bathrooms. Golf course diners have some of the best diner foods. This place is no exception. Nice view of Balboa, good spot after a round of golf.

    Double John Daly.
    Michael S.

    Alright, I was purposefully not going here making assumptions based on anything attached to something else. You know what I mean. Hotel restaurants are always a scam. I was wrong. Great diner, such a great diner! The driving rage was closed so we had time to kill and figured we might was well give it a shot. Looking over the menu it had all the classics. I went for a random choice at 6:30am and got a sandwich. I figured it had an egg which makes it breakfast. They didn't have any tater tots and asked what I wanted instead, so obviously I asked if I can have it with hash browns. Vibe is the word for this place. Good service, very unique cabin vintage feel. It's all out of place almost like the city just threw it together and they made it work. That's.. wait, yeah, that's exactly what's happening here but I'm here for it. Haha. The people running it are awesome. Will be back. Also if you read this, you read that right, I had a double at 6:30am ;)

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    Erika S.

    No complaints! This is obviously meant to be a golf restaurant and bar, but open to anyone! We stopped for brunch on a walk and had a great time. A bucket of beer and two eggs breakfast plate and it was great! The view is 100% worth the stop!

    Cranberry and sparkling wine
    Genie N.

    Read a number of good reviews and decided to make our way over for brunch. The cafe is small and has an old school vibe to it. Has a number of barstools in the front with a counter and dining room with tables and booths. Also has an outside dining area for guests. Rebecca greeted us warmly and laughed when we told her that it was our first time in and no we aren't from out of town, lol! She quickly reassured us that she's heard that before and has been told their cafe is somewhat of a hidden gem. After a few minutes of looking over the menu I decided on the calamari steak with O'Brien potatoes and side of sourdough toast. Hubs went with the hamburger steak, tater tots, salad w/blue cheese dressing and sourdough toast. Both meals were brought out hot and tasted great! The calamari was thin (but not overly so) and lightly breaded, crispy and tender at the same time. Delicious! The potatoes were fried just right, crispy and had grilled onions with bell peppers throughout, yum! Hubs ate all of his food and said he'd order it again. While we were there (around 1ish) we saw most patrons were ordering late breakfast meals. I will definitely be back to try the breakfast!! Come check this place out!

    View from 19th hole cafe.
    Maghen T.

    Service is great. I come in the evenings while my girl golfs with her Highschool team. Great view! Simple good comfort food.

    Patio of Toney's
    Loren H.

    I ate here this past Sunday and have eaten here quite a bit before. It's delicious and the perfect way to end a round. Standard diner/bar food fair. Chicken strips, BLTs, French fries, tater tots, etc. Service is quick and efficient. Sit on the patio and enjoy a nice view of the last hole on the 18 course and the San Diego City skyline.

    The view!!
    Susie B.

    Tobeys is our go to breakfast spot for mimosa's, views, good eats and great service! Everyone that works here is a gem, Toni & Gali are quick, sweet and always happy to greet us! Gali takes such great care of us, always making quick conversation & making sure our mimosa carafe arrives with a smile! We will be back soon and often. PS they might have the best French dip in town!!

    Toasted English muffins.
    Chele B.

    Had very early dental appointments, so we had to skip breakfast. Afterwards, we ended up at Tobey's. Never had a bad meal here. A great place to eat after a round of golf. Been here many times. He often walks the 9. He had the Homemade Corned Beef Hash & Eggs. The corned beef doesn't get any better than this. Not greasy, and not crazy salty... and plenty of it. The over-easy eggs... whites fried perfectly, with a runny yolk for dipping toast. Too many places leave the whites runny, or if they manage to cook them, the yolk is over cooked. I had the Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs. It came with a choice of the O'Brien Potatoes. They are so good. Not overcooked like many places that offer taters other than hash browns. I've rarely had a Chicken Fried Steak that I've loved. Most places, the coating is more like an oven baked breading, or very greasy pan fried breading. Not really like fried chicken. Tobey's coating IS like real fried chicken. Even crunchy to a degree like real fried chicken. It's been a long time since I've had this dish anywhere and it will be one of my breakfast "go-to's" now. Next time we are planning on doing the same two dishes and splitting everything between us. The coffee is the best we've had from a restaurant. We no longer use sugar in our coffee, and we make our own drip coffee at home with organic beans. It's not bitter or acidic. Tobey's coffee is just like that. The service is attentive and pleasant, and the bathrooms are clean. Parking lot at the top can be full when it's busy with golfers. And of course the view of the golf course from the cafe (inside or out) is beautiful. Here we are in mid December and 68°f and mostly sunny. Gorgeous day. We are so blessed.

    4th generation owner of Tobey family restaurant!! Since 1934
    Lynn R.

    Clean and a gem with great views!! Came For lunch because they serve LIVER AND ONIONS!!!! My favorite!! Ingrid waited on us with a smile. Okay, so seriously, this place is REALLY GOOD. I'm coming back for my next liver and onions fix!! I even had EXTRA grilled onions left after I finished my liver. That NEVER happens!!! Unusually run out so I have to ration them with each bite. My husband had the ground beef smothered in grilled onions. We both chose their homemade potato salad for our potato option and it was one of the best I've had. And I make a mean potato salad so I'm very picky. Then we got a bread choice and we chose the biscuit. OM Goodness!! Like a dessert and so warm and soft and yummy with butter and honey slathered all over it. We sat looking at the beautiful green lush golf course and downtown San Diego while we ate. And our bill was $50 including tip. This place is da BOMB!!!! And plenty of parking and clean bathrooms. Lots of hiking trails and balboa park right across Florida canyon.

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    Not positive if my lunch caused it but got really sick after eating here. No other food/drink the rest of the day. Up all night.

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    Inexpensive, great servers and a view to die for!!! The food is homestyle cooking...you go there for the patio and friendly service!

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    Amazing food and service. Natalia is great! Love this place. Beautiful atmosphere and views.

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