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Seréa

Name: Seréa
Address: 1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, United States, 92118
Telephone: (619) 435-6611
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118

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2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 74 times today

About this restaurant

Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions
Great for outdoor dining

Serẽa is proud to bring an exquisite sea-to-table dining experience to San Diego in a comfortable yet sophisticated setting.
Located just steps from the beach in the legendary Hotel del Coronado, the restaurant's key focus is the bounty of the sea. The menu focuses on sustainable seafood, with a coastal cuisine menu that spotlights the best of the region's oceans, farms and fields, ranging from the California Coast down to the Baja Peninsula.
Creative cuisine with a global flair is prepared by San Diego's own Chef Jojo Ruiz, who creates elegant, fresh dishes with just a hint of Mediterranean flair.

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Executive chef: JoJo Ruiz

MICHELIN Plate2022

From the OpenTable editors: Nothing comes between executive chef Jojo Ruiz and his James Beard certified-mission to serve sustainable, freshly caught seafood. Ruiz leads the kitchen at this waterfront Hotel del Coronado trailblazer, where the Mediterranean-accented MVPs include fresh seafood platters and whole fish, grilled or fried tableside.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Seafood, Unspecified
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(619) 435-6611
Website
https://sereasandiego.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual
Private party facilities
Serẽa is available for buyouts of all sizes; we welcome you to contact us to inquire about your party to see how we can be of assistance.
Private party contact
Private Event Coordinator: (619) 522-8039

Location
1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighborhood
Coronado
Cross street
Orange Avenue
Parking details
The resort offers valet and self parking. Standard parking rates apply. Ridesharing is encouraged and a drop off area is available at the main entrance. $10 off of self-parking for dining Guests/Visitors only. Validations do not apply to Valet.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Private dining

Popular dishes

THE GREEK SALAD$21.00
TOMATO, PEPPERS, CUCUMBER, RED ONION, FETA, MEDITERRANEAN OLIVES
SPRING CHOPPED SALAD$24.00
SEASONAL GREEN, ARTICHOKES, SUNDRIED TOMATOES, ANCHOVY, OLIVES, KEFALOTYRI CHEESE, AND POMEGRANATE DRESSING
BEET SALAD$23.00
ROASTED BEETS, PEARS, CITRUS LABNE, MARKET CITRUS, TOASTED PEPITAS, MUSTARD GREENS, STRAWBERRY POWDER, SHERRY VINAIGRETTE

APPETIZERS

HOUSE FOCACCIA$8.00
ROSEMARY, GARLIC CONFIT, ARTICHOKE TAPENADE
SEREA MEZZE$28.00
MARINATED OLIVES, MARCONA ALMONDS, HUMMUS TAHINI, SALSA MACHA, WHIPPED FARMERS CHEESE, GRILLED PITA
TUNA TARTARE$24.00
CITRUS, CUCUMBER, AVOCADO, PINE NUT, MINT, CILANTRO, PITA CHIPS
CHARCOAL GRILLED OCTOPUS$29.00
MARBLE POTATO, RED ONION, SUMAC, OLIVE, RED CHIMICHURRI
GARLIC HARISSA CHICKEN KABOB$24.00
ROASTED PEPPER TAPENADE, HARISSA YOGURT, FLAT BREAD
CRISPY CALAMARI$24.00
LEMON CHILI AIOLI, PINE NUT, LEMON, CAPER, PARSLEY
ZUCCHINI & EGGPLANT CHIPS$22.00
LEMON, PARSLEY, OREGANO
CRISPY SAGANAKI$22.00
KEFALOTYRI CHEESE, TOMATO, PEPPADEW PEPPERS, BAGNA CAUDA, LEMON
LOCAL HALIBUT CEVICHE*$26.00
CUCUMBER, AVOCADO, LIMON, COCONUT, AGAVE PICKLED SERRANO, SPRING ONION
WOOD ROASTED CAULIFLOWER$24.00
CRISPY CHICKPEA, MARCONA ALMOND SALSA, PEPPER ROMESCO

CAVIAR SERVICE

STURGEON CAVIAR, BLINIS, EGG, ONIONS, CREME FRAICHE
- 1oz$150.00
- 2oz$275.00

CRUDOS

BAJA KAMPACHI*$25.00
LIME, CILANTRO, MINT, DUKKAH, DRIED CHERRIES, SCHUG
KING SALMON*$25.00
FENNEL CURED SALMON, CUCUMBER, RADISH, PICKLED SERRANOS, TOMATO-CUCUMBER WATER, CRUSHED CORN NUTS, CHIVE OIL
BIG EYE TUNA$25.00
KALAMATA OLIVE AIOLI, CRISPY FENNEL & ONIONS, CAPER PRESERVED LEMON SALSA

DAILY SELECTION OF OYSTERS

*ALL OYSTERS SERVED WITH LEMONS, CUCUMBER-CILANTRO MIGNONETTE AND BAJA STYLE COCKTAIL SAUCE

DAILY SELECTION OF OYSTERS$4.00
EAST COAST | WEST COAST | BAJA

SHELLFISH PLATTER

ORDER INDIVIDUALLY OR FOR THE TABLE

ICE COLD
MIX OF EAST, WEST & BAJA OYSTERS MEXICAN BLUE SHRIMP MAINE LOBSTER SEASONAL CRAB
- PETITE$135.00
- GRANDE$205.00
WOOD ROASTED
MIX OF EAST, WEST & BAJA OYSTERS MEXICAN BLUE SHRIMP MAINE LOBSTER SEASONAL CRAB
- PETITE$145.00
- GRANDE$215.00

TABLESIDE FISH

Freshly caught whole fish sourced locally and responsibly. Sold by the pound at market price. Grilled fish is deboned table side.

WOOD GRILLED
Grilled over open fire, seasoned with olive oil, lemon, red wine vinegar & sea salt
FLASH FRIED
Flash fried served with bagna tomato conserva, peppadew peppers & fresh lemon.

SEA

SMOKED & SEARED MARKET TUNA*$48.00
MARCONA ALMOND, RED FLAME GRAPE, GOLDEN RAISINS, AJO BLANCO
PAN ROASTED BIG GLORY BAY SALMON$52.00
BUTTERED ASPARAGUS, CAVIAR BEURRE BLANC
SEAFOOD "ROMESCADA"$72.00
PACIFIC HALIBUT, HOKKAIDO SCALLOPS, BAJA SHRIMP, ROMESCADA SAUCE

LAND

ROASTED HALF CHICKEN$40.00
QUINCE PUREE, FREEKEH, PRESERVE LEMON TABBOULEH, ROASTED GRAPES, SABA GLAZE
8 OZ FILET$58.00
BAGNA CAUDA, BLISTERED TOMATO, ARUGULA
GRILLED LAMB CHOPS$63.00
MARBLE POTATO, MUSTARD GREENS, CHARRED EGGPLANT PUREE, CHERMOULA
KUROBUTA PORK CHOP$65.00
CARAMELIZED CAULIFLOWER PUREE, CITRUS GLAZE
MUSHROOM RISOTTO$40.00
WILD MUSHROOMS, BLACK TRUFFLES, CRISPY SHALLOTS, CITRUS HERBS

SIDES

CRISPY BRUSSELS SPROUTS$15.00
PANCETTA BREAD CRUMB, WHITE BALSAMIC DRESSING
FARMERS MARKET VEGETABLES$18.00
SEASONAL SELECTION
CRISPY EGGPLANT$16.00
ZA'ATAR CASHEW PUREE, TOMATO CONSERVA, FRESH HERBS
PATATAS BRAVAS$16.00
CHILI GARLIC AIOLI, CHIVE
GREEK FRIES$14.00
FETA, LEMON, TZATZIKI

What 2,425 people are saying

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Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.0Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Diego
Mediterranean

Review summary

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Seréa offers a captivating dining experience with "stunning views of the beach" and a "welcoming and enjoyable atmosphere." The seafood is "exceptionally fresh," with dishes like the grilled octopus and Kampachi Crudo receiving praise. Service is often highlighted as "impeccable," and the setting is ideal for special occasions.

2,425 Reviews

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Rick VIP
Miami - Dade21 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and great service. The place to eat at ThenDel!
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Terri VIP
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding Drinks, Food, Service & Atmosphere! Message in the bottle sundae was the exceptional final touch to our anniversary.
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Brian VIP
Minneapolis - St. Paul51 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I booked Serea for my final night at Hotel del Coronado and invited some friends in the area to join me. Often, hotel restaurants, or restaurants with great views and locations, can begin to phone in the actual service and food and live off the captive audience created in those environments. This is not true for Serea. While the venue and views are gorgeous, the service was top-notch, and the whole group has talked endlessly about how much we enjoyed every dish we ordered. Our appetizers were the jamon iberico and the mushroom kofta. The jamon was terrific, but the mushroom kofta was a surprising superstar! The party shared the halibut ceviche, pork secretto, and the cauliflower appetizer for the main course. All three were very good. Our server was outstanding, pacing the meal and allowing the dinner to move at our pace. We spent several hours just enjoying the view, the meal, and each other's conversation, and having a server allow that to happen was incredible. We all agreed that the meal and experience were top-notch and among the best we'd had in quite a while. I can't say enough positive things about the restaurant!
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Kevin VIP
Kansas City / Kansas14 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Superb food, superb service, superb location. Always a great time. Have dined as this place 4 times in the past! Always great! Highly recommend the octopus! Super yummm! My compliments to the Chef!
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Brooke
Houston2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food was amazing, wine delicious. Weather and view beautiful.
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John
Los Angeles4 reviews
2.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
This restaurant has every opportunity to be fabulous. However, their menu online and the menu and the actual restaurant were too completely different things. We were disappointed that none of the salmon, dishes or other stuff that’s on their online menu weren’t available when we went there in addition, our server acted like she was doing us a favor to wait on us. Very curt, very short, and couldn’t be bothered to really engage. Would not frequent this restaurant again!
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Kim
San Diego1 review
3.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We chose Serea to celebrate our anniversary after reading glowing reviews, especially about the seafood. As someone who truly appreciates a well executed seafood dish, I came in with high hopes.. but unfortunately, the experience didn’t quite live up to the hype. Of the six dishes we tried (octopus, sea bass, beet salad, seasonal vegetables, frites, and hummus—not including the crème brûlée for dessert) none stood out as exceptional. The octopus was very tender and well seasoned so that was a nice bonus. The sea bass, which I had most anticipated, was surprisingly bland. The beet salad had such an overpowering flavor profile that it was difficult to enjoy. The vegetables were entirely unmemorable. The hummus was good, and the frites were decent, but neither left a lasting impression. We also ordered a bottle of Terlato Pino Grigio, again, disappointing. Serea should select a better PG to offer guests. One highlight of the evening was the terrace seating, which offered a beautiful view overlooking the lawn and the ocean. It really added a special touch to the atmosphere and made for a lovely setting. For a meal that totaled nearly $500 with tip, the quality of the food simply didn’t justify the cost. Based on our experience, I wouldn’t recommend Serea to friends if food is the main focus of their visit. That said, our server, Sean, was outstanding. He was warm, professional, and attentive without ever making us feel rushed or pressured. Truly A+ service, and one of the high points of the evening.
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Ryan VIP
Orange County2 reviews
3.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Mains was great. The only thing that was terrible were the sides.
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Ed
Phoenix / Arizona3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely experience. Staff are wonderful, with spot on recommendations.
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Ellen VIP
San Diego184 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I like to make a meal out of appetizers and Serea is one place to do that. We had delicious oysters, both raw and baked., tiradito and a tartar, all delicious. We ordered two whole cooked fish, one fried, one roasted along with two sides. The whole fish were nicely prepared but my only request would have been for another sauce or two on both. Our server Paul was terrific, a veteran at the Del, who made the night special.
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Seréa is rated 4.6 stars by 2425 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 74 times today

1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118

Dining areas

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Cross street
Orange Avenue
Neighborhood
Coronado
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Seafood, Unspecified
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
The resort offers valet and self parking. Standard parking rates apply. Ridesharing is encouraged and a drop off area is available at the main entrance. $10 off of self-parking for dining Guests/Visitors only. Validations do not apply to Valet.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://sereasandiego.com/
Phone number
(619) 435-6611
Private party facilities
Serẽa is available for buyouts of all sizes; we welcome you to contact us to inquire about your party to see how we can be of assistance.
Private party contact
Private Event Coordinator: (619) 522-8039

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Private Event - Full Venue Buy Out

Semi Private Dining Room

Private Dining

Outdoor Terrace

Main Dining Room

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CHARCOAL GRILLED OCTOPUS

KING SALMON

BEET SALAD

Serẽa Coastal Cuisine

RESERVATIONS

SALADS

THE GREEK SALAD$21.00

SPRING CHOPPED SALAD$24.00

BEET SALAD$23.00

APPETIZERS

HOUSE FOCACCIA$8.00

SEREA MEZZE$28.00

TUNA TARTARE$24.00

CHARCOAL GRILLED OCTOPUS$29.00

GARLIC HARISSA CHICKEN KABOB$24.00

CRISPY CALAMARI$24.00

ZUCCHINI & EGGPLANT CHIPS$22.00

CRISPY SAGANAKI$22.00

LOCAL HALIBUT CEVICHE*$26.00

WOOD ROASTED CAULIFLOWER$24.00

CAVIAR SERVICE

STURGEON CAVIAR, BLINIS, EGG, ONIONS, CREME FRAICHE

CRUDOS

BAJA KAMPACHI*$25.00

KING SALMON*$25.00

BIG EYE TUNA$25.00

DAILY SELECTION OF OYSTERS

DAILY SELECTION OF OYSTERS$4.00

SHELLFISH PLATTER

ICE COLD

WOOD ROASTED

TABLESIDE FISH

WOOD GRILLED

FLASH FRIED

SEA

SMOKED & SEARED MARKET TUNA*$48.00

PAN ROASTED BIG GLORY BAY SALMON$52.00

SEAFOOD "ROMESCADA"$72.00

LAND

ROASTED HALF CHICKEN$40.00

8 OZ FILET$58.00

GRILLED LAMB CHOPS$63.00

KUROBUTA PORK CHOP$65.00

MUSHROOM RISOTTO$40.00

SIDES

CRISPY BRUSSELS SPROUTS$15.00

FARMERS MARKET VEGETABLES$18.00

CRISPY EGGPLANT$16.00

PATATAS BRAVAS$16.00

GREEK FRIES$14.00

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