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Morada, Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Morada

4.4
4.4
767 Reviews
$31 to $50
Californian

Housed within Lilian Rice’s original 1923 structure, Morada restaurant pays tribute to that early “house of many rooms” in name and homey atmosphere, which has made it a social center of the Rancho Santa Fe community. Morada boasts a seasonal menu of coastal ranch cuisine paired with a handpicked wine list, craft cocktails, local brews and the laid back elegance of California ranch lifestyle.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Contemporary American, Vegetarian
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sun 8:00 am–8:00 pm Brunch Wed–Sun 8:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Wed–Sun 2:30 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (858) 381-8289
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Private party facilities
    For intimate dining events, uninterrupted business dinners or special family celebrations, The Library and Vintage Room offer the perfect mix of privacy, attentive service and outstanding cuisine. Allow us to create a custom multi-course meal with wine pairings for the occasion.
  • Private party contact
    Dulce Santiago-Montoya - Morada Restaurant Manager: (858) 381-8205
  • Neighborhood
    Rancho Santa Fe
  • Cross street
    Linea Del Cielo
  • Parking details
    Self or Valet parking available at hotel or in the village.
  • Entertainment
    Join us every Friday and Saturday nights for live music from 6:00 - 10:00pm.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 767 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

767 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Place is closed for renovations and open table wouldn’t let me cancel on the app

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  2. DanaT

    San Diego

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Busy New Years with a Wedding on the front lawn, but Morada came thru after a bit of a wait to order drinks. Food was excellent and the drinks were amazing. Sat in the bar which I prefer as it tends to be nice and quiet. Bartender is friendly and on it with drinks. We will be back.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went there for Nee Years Eve Dinner. Always love coming to Morada. Great food and great service-attentive and thoughtful. Entrees tasty and well prepared as were drinks and deserts. Also kid friendly

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  4. Woodey

    San Diego

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    A bit overpriced compared to cuisine. Nice venue and staff. Salmon (LOx), bacon salty.

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  5. Gr8time

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    After making a reservation for Christmas Day Brunch, I was informed that the lunch was a buffet, not a brunch. I unfortunately didn’t ask the price per person. I was charged $145 per person plus $63 for Prosecco plus a 20% tip and tax. The total bill came to $200 per person which was outrageously high. I won’t be back!

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  6. kevinb

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    We are locals and used to enjoy this restaurant. It is nothing special and not polished. We prepare better food at home. We had a guest from out of state and none of us thought the meal or service was anything better than fair. I hope they get it figured out. It was not busy and now I know why.

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  7. GamsNEggs

    San Francisco

    164 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    164 reviews

    Dined on December 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous every time. I love the view, the ambiance, the staff, and especially the food. The Royce salad is wonderful as is the cheese and charcuterie. All 7 of us loved our meals. Thank you!

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  8. Socalgirl

    San Diego

    16 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2022

    overall1food1service2ambience3
    Brunch menu at 1:00 on a Thursday - What!? Scheduled a business lunch and there was no lunch. Bad service - No drink refills or quality check. Food was subpar. Chicken over cooked and dry. I will not return.

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  9. Carole

    San Diego

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2022

    overall5food3service5ambience5
    We love our usual waiter, Mitchell. He's patient; he's the BEST. We were disappointed, as usual, that the bar doesn't stock Tanqueray for our martinis. Carole Fultz and Cindy Robinson

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  10. SisS

    San Diego

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 22, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Atmosphere and service is lovely, and the booths are comfy. I’ve eaten here for brunch, lunch, and dinner and always enjoy it. I can’t recommend the beef bourguignon as it was pretty greasy and needed a side of mashed potatoes to soak it up, but I’ve heard great things about the chicken. Everything else I’ve ever ordered was good.

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  11. StephS

    San Diego

    8 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall1food1service2ambience2
    Downhill. Changed the menu, so loud we could t hear ourselves, service mediocre…needed water for 30 minutes…and food was horrible. What a sad change.

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  12. JayM

    San Diego

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service. Really enjoyed the ambiance of The Inn and Morada. Highly recommended.

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  13. FrequentDiner

    San Diego

    17 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2022

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    Order was wrong. Asked for scrambled and got poached. Then when it came back it was so salty I couldn’t finish it. Didn’t want to send it back again bc I was with a group And would have been embarrassed. Way overpriced. Eggs Benedict with hash browns and an ice tea - $45

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  14. KimJ

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We had a very pleasant lunch at Morada. Our server was attentive and helpful. He graciously took our photo when asked. The huevos rancheros and hamburger were both delicious and beautifully presented.

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2022

    overall1food3service1ambience1
    Birthday celebration, called in advance to order a cake and was given a miniature cookie with a candle in it. My 3 year old twins were being playful, a couple dining insulted my wife and the maitre’d then came over to us to compound it. Very disappointing.

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  16. Tori

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was stellar!! Taryn (our server) was great to us!!!!

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  17. CherieJ

    San Diego

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service and food, a wonderful place to relax and enoy a great meal with friends

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  18. JudyB

    San Diego

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Amazing ambience!

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  19. Taylor

    San Diego

    72 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    72 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was excellent and the food was tasty. Pricey for what we got, however.

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  20. KylieG

    New York Area

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 12, 2022

    overall2food1service2ambience1
    Cocktails were like those you get at a concert at a massive arena. The crabcakes tasted fishy - it was overwhelming and bad. The branzino was supposed to be baked with ginger and garlic, it was fried and had zero seasoning. We spent $175 and left hungry and dissatisfied on our anniversary. Such a bummer.

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  21. Tennis

    San Diego

    12 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 9, 2022

    overall3food2service2ambience5
    We ordered the beef Bourguignon. There was hardly and beef in it. It was full of potatoes and it was served in a bowl without any mashed potatoes or pasta. The service was slow.

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  22. Chris

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 5, 2022

    overall3food4service5ambience1
    We have always enjoyed Morada, but the recent transition of ownership has resulted in a lot of changes, not all good. The Hunstman bar is closed, the menu has condensed, and the staff numbers are reduced. I will reserve judgement but am concerned with the direction.

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  23. DavidK

    Orange County

    16 reviews

    2.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on October 2, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience1
    Property old, worn, new owner will remodel. Now a mediocre experience. Servers very nice and accommodating, but not trained so several errors occurred. Royce salad was excellent. Beef Bourguignon, meat very tender, sauce and vegetables well marinaded, could have been delicious..... but it was so over salted (and I like salt), I could not eat it. Saturday night and the restaurant was empty, outdoor patio had a few diners - a warning we ignored since we were already valet parked and inside. Service was timely in spite of a fairly large wedding event in process. Manager was quite nice and apologetic. Very sad, we had not been there for several years. I recommend diners wait until the newly renovated property is complete and watch reviews for the gourmet experience one expects at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe.

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  24. ShannonG

    Orange County

    39 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This restaurant is a hidden gem in Rancho Santa Fe. Great Food and Excellent Service. The steak frites was amazing and we took home for 2 more meals! The Branzino was cooked perfect. Highly recommend.

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  25. janet

    San Diego

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on September 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great experience at Morada . Good food and great drinks. Our server was very attentive to our needs . Always a great vibe. We had a small incident about a mix up in our bill that our server Vivianne was great at assisting us with. My only comment on that was her manager was yelling at her as we were with her . Everyone makes makes mistakes . It was extremely unprofessional for the manager to belittle her on something that was a simple mistake . I do not know the managers name , but just a little bit of kindness , goes a long way.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Silk vaca! Lovely place to dine on the patio.

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  27. Drake

    Palm Springs

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was wonderful, and our server was attentive and friendly! We love eating on the patio and enjoying the beautiful scenery, and our dog appreciates being welcome! Our only complaint is the fly problem that seems to persist, no matter the season or year. My husband suggested some vessels that attract the flies. We know they are unsightly and would have to be hidden from diners, but it's a thought.

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  28. DRSJ

    San Diego

    14 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Personally, I was shocked at the recent $40.00 corkage fee! I have been frequenting the Inn for years, and until now it had been my first choice for lunch on the lovely patio in the warmer months and of course the dining room during cooler weather. My late spouse, friends and I are all wine enthusiasts and always share wines to enjoy that are not available on your wine list. You made your point - drink your overinflated wines or dine somewhere else.

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 19, 2022

    overall2food3service4ambience4
    Went for lunch. Had reservation and seated right away. Sat on beautiful outdoor patio. Waitstaff was good and attentive. Food was just o.k. Not worth high prices. Too many bees/flies on table and in food to really enjoy experience. Would recommend to management to get that under control. Pretty disgusting:(

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  30. GamsNEggs

    San Francisco

    164 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    164 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic. But bring back the avocado crostini! It was the best ever!

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    37 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience4
    It was a surprise to arrive and have the host speaking on his cell phone which he stayed on while he walked to our table. Talk about feeling ignored and unwelcome... The food was good but 2 smallish salads and 2 glasses of wine had a price of $120, I was underwhelmed. Service was friendly but slow. I spotted a piece of broken glass under our table and pointed it out to the waiter. This indicated to me that the cleanliness concern of the staff and management is very poor.

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and place!!! Will go again!!!!

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  33. BobbiW

    San Diego

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 5, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Enjoyed the dinner, wedding party was going on so we had entertainment

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  34. Chacha

    Vancouver

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2022

    overall1food3service1ambience1
    Service very slow, carpets dirty and old, the same the table and dining chaiers. The curtains dark, the sense that everything is old. Sorry to say all this but the Inn deserves a better face it's such a lovely place!!! My apoligies to my comments, Elodia de Landa

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  35. RickL

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience5
    Entrees we’re very mediocre. The beef bourguignon was very subpar. Runny broth, not a rich flavorful sauce, beef that was chuck roast at best with grizzle. Far from being fork tender. Their Royce salad was the best part of the meal. It was our 50th Anniversary and despite stating that on Open Table reservation, nothing was said. We have been going to the Inn for decades, and now the best thing about it is the ambience.

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  36. TimF

    San Diego

    9 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2022

    overall2food3service3ambience1
    i believe new owners but service was horrible. there were NO lights in patio and had to beg waiter to at least bring candles.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2022

    overall3food2service5ambience5
    Great service, great ambiance, but food quality was well below our the quality we are used too there

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  38. LyndaC

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    The service was a tad slow, but the surroundings are so beautiful that it did not matter. The lawns and setting are serene and our servers very friendly. We will definitely visit again.

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  39. pkaw

    New York Area

    45 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2022

    overall3food2service2ambience2
    We were a party of 8 and a couple of the guests liked the food, the rest were not happy. The waffle was cold, the salad lacked dressing etc. We couldn't blame the waiter for the service, he looked overworked and did try. We have eaten at the Inn for years and it is becoming a little disappointing.

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  40. SusanB

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Family and friends birthday party dinner for 7. We were seated indoors. Big wedding underway outside. The staff was beyond helpful, friendly and efficient. Food was delicious, timely and attractive. Great experience! One we will repeat.

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FAQs

Morada offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 381-8289.

Morada is rated 4.4 stars by 767 OpenTable diners.

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Unfortunately, this restaurant is not on the OpenTable reservation network.

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Google Map for Morada

5951 Linea Del Cielo, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Linea Del Cielo
  • Neighborhood
    Rancho Santa Fe
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sun 8:00 am–8:00 pm Brunch Wed–Sun 8:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Wed–Sun 2:30 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Contemporary American, Vegetarian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Self or Valet parking available at hotel or in the village.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Join us every Friday and Saturday nights for live music from 6:00 - 10:00pm.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (858) 381-8289
  • Private party facilities
    For intimate dining events, uninterrupted business dinners or special family celebrations, The Library and Vintage Room offer the perfect mix of privacy, attentive service and outstanding cuisine. Allow us to create a custom multi-course meal with wine pairings for the occasion.
  • Private party contact
    Dulce Santiago-Montoya - Morada Restaurant Manager: (858) 381-8205
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