The Prado at Balboa Park

Excellent food selection
great ambience in the middle of the Park
waiters were very attentive an polite

We had 8pm reservations and were running about 10 mins late. I tried to call to let the restaurant know but there was no answer. However, we arrived within the allotted 20 min reservation hold and the hostesses did not seem to mind we were late.
The food was delicious, setting was nice although I t was really loud inside. Our server was nice and had a pleasant demeanor.
Had the short ribs, pork prime rib, and guava flan dessert. All were delicious.

The food was a real downer for me and I am not very picky. I got the salmon and short ribs and both were way too dry. There was way too much potato stuff on the plate - the ratio of entree to sides was way off. The bread they served was burned on top. Like black charcoal pieces. I am a huge dessert person and didnt order anything as nothing sounded more appealing than self serve frozen yogurt which was my back up plan. My boyfriends rib eye was good though and the service was excellent.

The service and environment was great however the food was subpar at best. When we ordered a dish and it tasted terrible, our hostess brought us a different dish that was much better.

Enjoyed a lovely evening with friends! The food was Delia IOU’s and great cocktail and wine selection.

The service was great and the food was delicious. We ordered the sea bass, jadori chicken, and short ribs. All amazing!

We love this place and never miss an opportunity to dine here. I only wish they'd change the menu a bit more often.

We love the Prado but the last two times there have been a mix of disappointments.
Previously our chicken on the kabob appetizer was undercooked. But the view was incredible of the Organ Pavillion.
The last time we had reservations at 11:45 . We were not seated until 12:15. They took another group of three thinking it was us even though I had inquired twice!
After we were seated a manager came to our table and apologized and said we would have complimentary desserts. OK, nice! But then the server only allowed us one dessert to share when we expected 3 desserts for 30 minutes of our time away from museums. We were aquaintances not family , it made for an uncomfortable situation avoiding each others forks. Too bad for such a beautiful location and high expectations

Great food and atmosphere! I had the Caesar salad and garlic mashed potatoes which were both amazing!

Food and service in the restaurant was very good. Service in the bar was marginal. The servers in the bar were apparently overloaded or new. Our credit card was billed incorrectly. The day after this visit I contacted the management of the Cohn group and they quickly resolved the credit card issue. We will be returning to this store but will be very observant of potential credit card issues. Parking can be an issue at this store, so arrive early or use valet especially on performance nights at the Old Globe or during the summer.

Great place to take our mom for her 70th birthday! Really love The Prado for any occasion, thanks for making hers extra special.

The Prado is our restaurant of choice for celebrations. The food, service, and ambiance are consistently fantastic at The Prado! We were celebrating an early Valentine's Day and ordered off the Tuesday Date Night menu. It's a great value - $49 for two salads, two entrees, and one bottle of wine. My wife and I both had the Mustard Crusted Prime Pork Rib - Delicious! The Prado has never let us down. We greatly enjoyed our Valentines Day celebration at The Prado!

Love this place!

Such good food and perfect when going to the Globe on Tuesday because they have a special date night menu that is an extremely good deal!

The Prado is one of our favorite restaurants in San Diego. We love the variety of the menu and the quality of the food and service are always first rate. It's a great place to take a break from visiting Balboa Park.

Noisy but typically is.

We come each year to celebrate our daughter’s adoption day. They make it special every year. The steaks are fantastic. My daughter still loves ordering the mac and cheese from the kids menu although she is past that age. And my other daughter can’t get enough of the complimentary hummus and flatbread.

Food and wine were very tasty. Service was quick in order to allow us to get to the theater. Great experience

As a season ticket holder for The Old Globe, we would be soooooo happy if The Prado would
change the menu a bit. We are really tired of the choices and would love to see something different.
We have found a restaurant that is close enough where we have gone a few times and love the food! We only came to your restaurant Saturday night because we had a gift card.

Food very good. Ambience lovely. Service excellence. Even nicer when the weather cooperates and you can eat outside. That’s the best

Great food, as always. It was crowded so it was noisy. Quick and courteous service.

Hi, It would really be nice if you had a “lighter side menu”. We are three older ladies and would love half a sandwich with a small bowel of soup or a small side salad. Your sandwiches are quite large, none of us finished our sandwiches or ate the fries. We didn’t like the marinated veggies, the pasta salad, or the other sides that were offered with them. We were offered a child’s salad for additional three dollars. It didn’t make sense to me to pay extra for a salad when I wasn’t going to eat half of the food on my plate. Maybe have a senior lunch menu or a locals menu. Also, lower calorie and fat sides would be nice. Fries just don’t cut it anymore, so many people are trying to eat healthier. (It was a cold day, and none of us wanted a salad, which is what I usually get.)
Thank you, Renee McCune

Romantic place , food, ambience and service are great
I would definitely come back

We are very loyal to the Prado esp. when attending the Old Globe. The service is excellent and the food always delicious.

Service was disappointingly slow! The food was wonderful and the surroundings were lovely, as always, our server got a bit testy when we asked when dessert would be served. I therefore believe the problem was in the kitchen. I love the Prado and will certainly return, hoping that this was just a temporary glitch.

Tuesday date nite is the best deal in town. We come often - we are subscribers to the old globe and the Prado is our go-to restaurant

Great place to enjoy a nice evening with significant other, date or friends. Food is amazing every time. Ambiance is great to not to quite and not to loud. Arrived early and Waited at the bar area before our reservation was ready. The bar is great even if your not there for dinner they have tapas, flatbreads and food. Would recommend this place to everyone.

Celebrating my husbands birthday. The experience was perfect.

Great location for pre theatre, but fish was overcooked even tho we emphasized that point

This place is always dependable for a nice lunch in Balboa Park. Food is always good and the atmosphere is nice.

The service was excellent--friendly attentive without being intrusive. (server: Amanda)
Decor is very attractive--sort of Spanish. We ate indoors because of the weather; outdoor seating is very nice in good weather.
Noise level was uncomfortably high until people left to go to the theater.
Food: Prime rib/salmon combination excellent. Sea bass was mediocre.
Desserts: guava flan delicious; apple/pecan cheesecake disappointing.

Always love dining at this lovely restaurant. Very convenient to all activities in Balboa Park!!

Great place
Really good service, tenouraide seating is awaome, good wine selection, food selection and quality very good

All good but despite strong request when ordering my fish was overdone.

Flatbread and proprietary hummus excellent as always.

Excellent service. Attention and polite. My wife loved her pork dish. I had the petite filet with shrimp which was OK, not great and the cut is about 4-5 oz at most. Otherwise, reservations are a must as the wit time was long for walk ins. Pre show at the Old Globe, it’s an excellent option and they will serve promptly so not to be late to the show.

The Prado restaurant is one of the best dining experiences in San Diego! The ambiance is great, food is terrific, and the prices are reasonable. However the thing that makes it an outstanding place to dine is the staff. They work as a team, and without exception, they make you feel like they love serving you. It's wonderful to have their attention and is especially nice to share it with someone you care about personally or professionally. Not to miss!

We love to have dinner at The Prado before heading over to The Old Globe for theater. The staff is always attentive to our time constraints, and the food is consistently delicious. We especially enjoy the Tuesday "Date Night" special--two salads, two entrees, and a bottle of wine for under $50 is a great deal! There's a new dessert--Butterscotch Panna Cotta with chantilly cream and white chocolate crumble--fabulous!!!

A little noisy when dining inside, the garden is lovely however.

I Took my husband, sister and nana for lunch on her birthday. They have never been there. They enjoyed the ambience. Food was good. She was especially delighted when the waitress brought her complimentary Flan 🍮 with a candle 🕯 to wish her birthday.

This is a lovely spot with good food. The music is unobtrusive (at least it was for our lunch on the terrace in late January, 2019.). Service was exceptional and the prices reasonable. My only complaint: the calamari were not crisp or well cooked and had too much sauce that was too sweet.