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Bar - ALBACA, Coronado, CA
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Patio - ALBACA, Coronado, CA
Patio Seating - ALBACA, Coronado, CA
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ALBACA

4.2
4.2
74 Reviews
$31 to $50
Californian
Enjoy the California sunshine while eating dishes created with local ingredients at ALBACA, Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa's signature restaurant. Gather with family and friends with a cocktail and fresh cuisine by the pool or around a fire pit.

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2 people

7:30 PM


Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Unspecified
  • Hours of operation
    Coronado Exchange Cafe Daily 6:30 am–11:00 am Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:30 am Bar All Day Menu Daily 11:30 am–9:30 pm Pool Bar Sat, Sun 11:30 am–6:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 435-3000
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Owned/operated by
    Asian and Pacific Islander, Black/African American, Latinx or Hispanic, LGBTQ+, Middle Eastern, Native/Indigenous, Persons with Disabilities, South Asian/Indian, Veteran, Women
  • Executive chef
    Andre Blasczak
  • Private party facilities
    We would love to host your private event. We offer outdoor patio dining space and inside the dining room. Most tables have incredible view of San Diego's Skyline. We also offer complimentary custom menus and group pricing. Please note that although we can reserve areas of the restaurant and the patio, there are no closed-off tables or partitions.
  • Private party contact
    Susan Galloway: (619) 522-3150
  • Neighborhood
    Coronado
  • Cross street
    Glorietta
  • Parking details
    Validation for up to 3 hours.
  • Public transit
    Coronado Ferry, Metro Transit System across the street, public ferry to and from downtown San Diego, the Gaslamp District, and the convention center.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 74 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Healthy

  • San Diego

    Great for outdoor dining

  • San Diego

    Healthy

  • San Diego

    Great for outdoor dining

74 Reviews
  1. JesseM

    San Francisco

    24 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Nice breakfast with the family. Service was good and the view was nice.

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  2. MichelleK

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 5, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    I was in a group of 6 in which half of us used the buffet and the other half ordered off the menu. All of the girls that used the buffet indicated that they would not have ordered it had they actually looked at it first because it was lacking in options for the $35/plate price tag. The menu items were very good but also pricey.

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  3. KarenD

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I have been here several times. Always enjoyed it. I brought three friends this time and there were very pleased with the meal and ambiance, as well as the service.

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  4. michaela

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 2, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience5
    Food was good. View is fantastic. I would Probably try a different place next time.

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  5. dave

    Los Angeles

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great ambience and food Didn’t have to wait to be seated. Alex our was waiter was great. Thanx for a great dinner

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  6. JBollig

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The service was fast and friendly. The presentation of the Mediterranean market board was beautiful. The food tasted so good.

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  7. somebody

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Meh. It was a one and done experience. For the price point, there are other places with equally nice ambiance and views and we tried the gamut with an appetizer, cocktails (one of which my spouse sent it back), and main plates. Limited menu consisting of essentially burger, variations of tacos, and a couple of vegetarian dishes (veggie burger and a quinoa bowl).

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  8. GregS

    San Diego

    9 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    Food was good the prices were extremely high for the type of meal served even for Coronado. Service was very good and the outdoor patio was very nice

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Robert provided excellent service, ensuring that our Mother’s Day celebration was perfect!

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  10. OutdoorScientist

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    Slow prep and mediocre food. The environment is great.

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  11. TrishW

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    The atmosphere was nice outside by the pool with views. The Caesar salad was the most boring salad I have ever eaten, my husbands Turkey Club Sandwhich was good the French fries just ok. I would not go back to eat here again, lunch menu was limited and overpriced. I think there are better choices for bay views.

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  12. David

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great spot for an outdoor brunch

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  13. JeremyJ

    Philadelphia

    350 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    350 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food very slow to deliver but very good. Waiter good, view great. Drinks very good.

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  14. Sheri

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 26, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience4
    My son and I had Christmas dinner at Albaca. It was underwhelming. For starters, in this time of tripledemic and other guests coughing into their hands and then grabbing serving tongs, a buffet meal MUST have hand sanitizer stations readily available. This buffet did not, and I used a napkin to handle the serving tong after the sick guest had used it. GROSS. The food was not great. The swordfish was so dry, the Brussels sprouts were hard/undercooked, and the diced yam tasted terrible. The poor servers were overwhelmed. Marriott needs to hire more staff! We were practically ignored the whole time and it was not the servers' fault - there are nowhere near enough of them, even though Marriott decided to go with a buffet style service. Maybe it's better on a non-holiday. That said, we will not be coming back on a holiday. The patio is beautiful. You can't go wrong in San Diego!

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  15. janicerhea

    San Diego

    87 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    87 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall3food3service1ambience5
    Christmas Day. Not over busy. Young lady at the desk was kinda rude. We got ignored at the table until I flagged someone. Food came pretty fast, which was good. And hot. The bagel , lox & cream cheese was good. We also ordered the egg white omelet & reg breakfast. All decent. We live here, so I realize that we’re getting treated like a tourist. But we want to be able to come back there and enjoy it. Will try again some other day.

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  16. Alexandra

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    The weather and view were perfect for our Thanksgiving Day celebration.

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  17. Krash

    Dallas

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 8, 2022

    overall3food2service4ambience5
    Calamari was fantastic with a decadent sauce to pair. Flatbread was overly cheesy with little prosciutto or fig jam per bite, although it was large enough to be shared by two. Would not order again. Shrimp pasta had a nice sauce, with pasta cooked al dente. Three large shrimp on top were slightly over cooked, but overall an enjoyable dish. Would order again. The ALBACA brumble was spirit forward in an off-putting way. Even letting the drink mellow over the meal didn't tame the edge. The Not Your Father's Latte was also spirit forward with no coffee or sweetness detected. I didn't try any simple cocktails but their menu cocktails left much to be desired.

    1 person found this helpful

  18. Alba

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 3, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Es un excelente lugar para una cena romántica (que fue mi visita), aunque también vi una mesa genial para ir con amigos con fogata al centro! Genial todo, me encantó

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  19. MariluQ

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 29, 2022

    overall5food2service5ambience5
    Good desserts, beautiful view, excellent costumer service

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  20. Brigid

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a beautiful place ! Outdoor dining at its best, great food service and a beautiful view, loved it!!

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  21. DavidD

    Columbus

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent meal and experience all around.

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  22. JuliaM

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Our server, whose name I can’t remember? was fantastic. She was a woman who recently returned from a trip to Ohio for her daughter’s wedding. She was wonderful!

    1 person found this helpful

  23. Schuyler

    Salt Lake City

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Marco did an excellent job waiting on us. The braised short rib was spectacular. Thank you!

    1 person found this helpful

  24. Kera

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Upscale, casual and family friendly all at the same time. Beautiful views, none of the pretentious crowd like the other end of the island, and easy to get in and out. Local favorite.

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  25. JUjussd

    San Diego

    17 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Tasty drinks and food. Good and friendly service. Nice location.

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  26. ElizabethK

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 22, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    We went early at 5:00 so it was just getting busy when we left. Staff was really nice, interesting and delicious craft cocktails - twists on the traditional margarita.

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  27. AbeerG

    Hawaii

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on August 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was our anniversary. The service was amazing. Our server was Marco. He was outstanding. If you ever dine there as for him. The food and ambiance was great.

    1 person found this helpful

  28. GymelT

    Baja California

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2022

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    Great view and good service

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 3, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Regular dinner after arriving Menu is limited Food just ok

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  30. Yvonne

    Orange County

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 1, 2022

    overall2food2service4ambience5
    The ambience is nice, the waiter and service is nice. However the food is too salty, specially the shrimp pasta. The price is little bit high compare with the food quality.

    1 person found this helpful

  31. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I sat at the bar, bartender Ulises was very nice and attentive. I couldn’t decide on a cocktail so he helped me by making a spin off drink from the menu cause I didn’t want something too sweet or too sour; and it was delicious! I ordered lemon pepper chicken wings and the catch of the day, both delicious! I would definitely recommend this restaurant and we will be back. Thank you!

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  32. Sofia

    Los Angeles

    185 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    185 reviews

    Dined on July 4, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Great view of San Diego Bay. Food and service were just okay.

    1 person found this helpful

  33. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service. Great menu options. Lovely views outside.

    1 person found this helpful

  34. MillieC

    Los Angeles

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on June 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Their lunch menu is limited but the fish tacos were delicious - views are great

    1 person found this helpful

  35. AndyT

    Cincinnati

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service and food in a great location. Marco was a fantastic waiter.

    1 person found this helpful

  36. GARYB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very pleasant experience. Great service, food was delicious, nice surroundings. We were married there 17 years ago, went for a birthday dinner, all was great. Nice to bring back the memories of our wedding day. Would recommend to all.

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  37. Jennifer

    New York Area

    39 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    This is a good spot for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It’s a nice view of the habour and well priced. The staff are also super nice. I would recommend Turkey BLTA and fish tacos for lunch. They also have good martinis there.

    1 person found this helpful

  38. EmilyG

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall4food4service2ambience4
    The food was very good, and the wait staff was friendly, but slow. Our waiter seemed to be covering the whole area, inside and out by herself. We will go back, as the food and drinks were very good.

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  39. Firsttimers

    Greensboro

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on April 10, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Great menu to keep everyone happy. Excellent shrimp pasta, fish tacos and quinoa bowl. Nice wine list too. Service was great and prices seemed appropriate for the food and location.

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 27, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Our server was great and funny too!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff temperature check required

FAQs

ALBACA offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 435-3000.

ALBACA is rated 4.2 stars by 74 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:30 PM


Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for ALBACA

2000 Second Street, Coronado, CA 92118

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Glorietta
  • Neighborhood
    Coronado
  • Hours of operation
    Coronado Exchange Cafe Daily 6:30 am–11:00 am Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:30 am Bar All Day Menu Daily 11:30 am–9:30 pm Pool Bar Sat, Sun 11:30 am–6:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Unspecified
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Validation for up to 3 hours.
  • Public transit
    Coronado Ferry, Metro Transit System across the street, public ferry to and from downtown San Diego, the Gaslamp District, and the convention center.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Owned/operated by
    Asian and Pacific Islander, Black/African American, Latinx or Hispanic, LGBTQ+, Middle Eastern, Native/Indigenous, Persons with Disabilities, South Asian/Indian, Veteran, Women
  • Executive chef
    Andre Blasczak
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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