Pacifica Del Mar

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1. MG

   MarkG

   Hawaii

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Excellent dinner after a goijg to the theater. Will definitely go again.
   

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   jayf

   San Diego

   30 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   30 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Went fir our anniversary Had the branzino and salmon. Both delicious
   

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3. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall2food2service2ambience4

   I love this restaurant I have never experienced such poor quality food here. Made me sad. Calamari was over cooked and the halibut was so bad (and small) that I couldn’t finish it. We had a 7:30pm reservation and the staff started putting chairs on top of the tables while we were finishing our meal. Disappointed. Sad Pacifia Del Mar has slipped in quality.
   

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   TomP

   Chicago

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on May 21, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Good options and well prepared seafood not overcooked
   

   Pacifica Del MarResponded 7 days agoThank you for your review! We really appreciate it and hope to see you again soon.
   

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   Momoftwo

   San Diego

   38 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   38 reviews

   Dined on May 21, 2023

   overall4food4service4ambience5

   Sat on the patio with a table for two facing out. Beautiful view! (Would have even been better if it wasn't overcast) We started with the Caesar Salad. There were a few red stems that should have been cut off the lettuce to look better. I felt the dressing lacked flavor. We ordered the warm olive sourdough with salted butter. Nice warm, soft on the inside, crusty on the outside. The salted butter was a nice compliment. We ordered two entrees, Pan Roasted Alaskan Halibut and Cioppino. The Halibut had a nice crust on the top, cooked perfectly. Came with sticky rice, baby bok choy & a very tasty sauce with a little kick. The Cioppino had shrimp, muscles, clams, fish with a delicious broth and grilled bread to dip in the sauce. Both entrees were delicious! We ended with the Mocha Semifreddo. Rich, but tasty to the last bite! Perfect to share. Good service (orders taken, waters filled, food delivered, dishes removed all in a timely matter) Nice view, delicious food!
   

   Pacifica Del MarResponded 7 days agoThank you for joining us and leaving us a review, we really appreciate all of your kind words. We are also so glad you were able to enjoy a few of our favorite menu items! We are so glad you enjoyed your dining experiencve with us and we hope to see you again soon - of course, when it's sunny!
   

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   TerryA

   San Diego

   8 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on May 18, 2023

   overall4food4service4ambience4

   This restaurant is one of the better places in the Del Mar area. The menu is stellar and gives everyone with several choices. The ambiance is also very nice and welcoming. Try it you will like it!
   

   Pacifica Del MarResponded 7 days agoThank you for joining us and for your kind review, we appreciate it! We are so glad you enjoyed your experience with us and we hope to see you again soon!
   

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   MaryB

   San Diego

   48 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   48 reviews

   Dined on May 16, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Pacifica never fails to please. Great view, amazing drinks, delicious food. I have two minor complaints - #1, they don't give you bread, and #2, they don't validate your parking. Other than that, the servers are attentive, the seafood is super fresh, we always enjoy our meals.
   

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   TobyK

   San Diego

   55 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   55 reviews

   Dined on May 15, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Our server was very friendly and attentive. Our special fish, Brezzina was fresh and very well seasoned. My Crème Brulee Birthday dessert was creamy. Everything was delicious.
   

   Pacifica Del MarResponded on May 16, 2023Hello and thank you so much for joining us for your special occasion and for leaving us a review! We really appreciate it and we are so glad you enjoyed the branzino, it's one of our favorite items. We really hope to see you again soon!
   

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   AlanW

   San Diego

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on May 14, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Beautiful setting and tasty food. For us, it's a special occasion restaurant due to the prices.
   

   Pacifica Del MarResponded on May 16, 2023Thank you so much for joining us and leaving a review! We really appreciate it and hope to see you for your next special occasion.
   

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    Reviewdude

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    For a crowded and busy Mother's Day, our main waitress and the full service staff were awesome! Super friendly, very attentive and full of hustle with a clear desire to provide great service. Again....hard to do this on a crowded day like Mother's Day. Food was really good, but not over the top and ambiance is spectacular (with ocean views from most patio tables). I was not aware (my fault, I did not look online) of the "pre-fixed" Mother's Day brunch menu, but options were varied and we all enjoyed each course ($58 each, but included a cocktail, soup/salad, entrée and desert). We will be back! Clearly a well trained staff with great energy ...thank you!
    

    Pacifica Del MarResponded on May 16, 2023Hello and thank you for joining us along with leaving a review, we appreciate all of your kind words! We are so glad you were able to celebrate with us for Mother's Day. We look forward to seeing you again soon!
    

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    TerryA

    San Diego

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall4food4service2ambience3

    This restaurant is one of the better places herein North County. The menu is very nice, particularly if you like seafood. However, the service has slipped over the past several months. The restaurant is very busy and getting your order put in can take more than 30 minutes. We ordered two nice meals with two side dishes. One side dish came on time, the other one came later.
    

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    LaurieM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Always great food and service. The location and vibe keeps me coming back! Long time, local favorite place to dine!!
    

    Pacifica Del MarResponded on May 16, 2023Thank you so much for joining us and continuing to come back! We really appreciate you leaving us a review as well. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
    

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13. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It was great as always. The food was delicious and the service top class.
    

    Pacifica Del MarResponded on May 16, 2023Hello and thank you for joining us and leaving a review, we really appreciate it! Thank you for your kind words - we are so glad you enjoyed dining with us and we hope to see you again soon!
    

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    ElandEl

    San Diego

    55 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience3

    Beautiful ocean view/sunset from table on terrace. Service friendly and professional. Overall food was good, but preparation on the ahi poke tower was sloppy - ahi not prepared correctly, had lots of inedible tendons and skin. Great promotion of half off bottle of any wine in their list.
    

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15. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    52 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience3

    Soft shell crab special petite and not sautéed. Ciopinio ok.
    

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    Skip

    San Diego

    33 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience4

    Great view, but restaurant seems old and dated with nothing on tablecloths and sub par food. Staff was nice.
    

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    MathSpokenHere

    San Diego

    46 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3

    Food is excellent, but quite expensive. The waiter staff is very attentive. It is important to express your preferences. They will be followed. If an incidental mistake is made, they fix it promptly. It is important to customize your needs.
    

    Pacifica Del MarResponded on May 16, 2023Thank you for joining us and for your review. We really appreciate it and we are glad you enjoyed your experience with us. We hope to see you again soon!
    

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    KinDM

    San Diego

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We hadn’t been to Pacifica since the Pandemic. We found it just as good as ever though we missed their mulagatawny soup and the prices seemed quite a bit more. The food and service were just as good.
    

    Pacifica Del MarResponded on May 16, 2023Thank you for joining us and leaving a review! We really appreciate it and we are glad to have you back. We hope to see you again soon.
    

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19. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4

    Great view and excellent service. Very average food and Outdated decor.
    

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20. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall1food1service2ambience1

    Food was cold and cooked earlier, re heated. No table ware, patio was dirty. Won’t go back
    

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    Sophia

    Chicago

    56 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4

    Love coming here - never disappoints! Ahi tuna and sea bass are outstanding
    

    Pacifica Del MarResponded on May 16, 2023Thank you so much for joining us and leaving a review, we really appreciate it. We are so glad you enjoyed a couple of our favorite items on our menu and we hope to see you again soon.
    

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    kabu

    San Diego

    136 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    136 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Beautiful day in DelMar and at Pacifica.
    

    Pacifica Del MarResponded on May 16, 2023Thank you for your review! We appreciate you joining us and we hope to see you again soon.
    

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23. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience4

    We had reservations for 5pm, walked in between 5:10-5:15, and were seated by the host. The busser brought us water almost immediately and we looked over the menu. There was one other table with patrons who were already seated, if I had to guess they had been there for no more than ten minutes. Their waitress took their order and another patron was seated behind us. That same waitress greeted that guest and took her drink order, and a large party of at least ten was seated about the same time. A different waiter greeted that party and took their drink orders, and I saw a third waitress. At this point the guest seated behind us already had her drink, the two people that were maybe ten minutes ahead of us already had their entrees, and we were still waiting to order? At 5:35 I had to get on with my life so we got up and left. I don’t know how the food was because I never ordered, and I’ll never know because if I wanted $hitty service I could get that anywhere!
    

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    MaureenM

    Palm Springs

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This was a great spot with great food. Not a large menu but works well here as choices for everyone.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our server was amazing! We chose Pacifica for dinner after our elopement. We’d go back over and over.
    

    Pacifica Del MarResponded on May 16, 2023Hello and thank you for joining us along with leaving us a review! We really appreciate it and a big congratulations on your elopement. We are so glad you enjoyed celebrating with us and we hope to see you again soon!
    

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    Happycustomer

    San Diego

    72 reviews

    5.0

    72 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Once again we enjoyed an absolutely superb meal with excellent service from Jason and his helpers. The meal was one of the best we've ever had in the 26 years we've been dining at PDM. Kudos to the manage (Eli) who keeps things humming.
    

    Pacifica Del MarResponded on April 29, 2023Hello and thank you so much for your loyalty along with your review, we appreciate all of the kind words! We will be sure to pass along the sweet messages to Jason and Eli! We are so glad you enjoy your time with us and we hope to see you again soon!
    

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    SharonA

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The evening was a birthday celebration. The food was delicious and the plates looked beautiful. The service was professional and gracious. The view is beautiful. Lovely evening.
    

    Pacifica Del MarResponded on April 29, 2023Thank you so much for your review and for joining us for the special celebrations. We are so glad you enjoyed everything from beginning to end at Pacifica. We hope to see you again soon!
    

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    TcsmithBiz

    San Diego

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall4food4service2ambience5

    It’s difficult to beat the views at Pacifica Del Mar. the bar still mixes excellent, if not a little pedestrian. The menu is anything but exciting, but the food is still fresh and delicious. Service has really taken a step back however. It is an excellent spot, but go for the views, not the food. The restaurant truly needs a complete makeover. Some simply decor improvements, an updated menu, and a more adventurous bar menu would make a huge difference.
    

    Pacifica Del MarResponded on April 29, 2023Thank you for your review and for joining us. We are so glad you enjoy the view as much as we do! We are so glad you enjoyed dining with us and we can't wait to see you next time.
    

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    MarkW

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great service, good food and beautiful ocean view. Highly recommend.
    

    Pacifica Del MarResponded on April 29, 2023Hello and thank you for your review! We really appreciate it along with you joining us and we are so glad you enjoyed. We hope to see you again soon!
    

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    MichaelR

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall4food3service3ambience4

    We had high hopes for this place based on reviews. It's a beautiful location with fantastic views of the ocean, but the menu and food fell short. It's a seafood restaurant and the menu is really small. No seafood platter available? They don't even have Crab or Lobster available as an entre? We started out with the olive sourdough ($3.00) and a crab cake ($24 I think). The bread was good, but the crab cake wasn't that good. It was really large, but the filler exceeded the crab and not enough sauce either. So then we got the Halibut and a salad. The Northern Halibut was $46.00 and a small portion. It had white rice with a strange curry sauce. It was fairly decent, but white rice doesn't come to mind for this expensive of an entre. The Caesar was good and they gave us a small free Creme Brulee for my wife's B-Day that was decent. Overall the service was decent, but not great. I rant and rave about GREAT food and service when it happens. But this place was underwhelming overall. The view makes it almost worth it, but not really. Jakes and Poseidon are right on the ocean and have a slightly better menu and food in comparison.
    

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    Eric

    San Diego

    43 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience5

    We were seated at a beautiful little table overlooking the Ocean. I had a local beer which was very good. Poke bowl and fish tacos were excellent. Server was very nice but not super attentive. It wasn’t very busy when we arrived but started picking up. Maybe that’s why. We loved it and will be returning.
    

    Pacifica Del MarResponded on April 29, 2023Hello and thank you so much for joining us. We really appreciate your review and all of your kind words! We are so glad to hear you enjoyed a couple of our favorite menu items and we can't wait to see you again soon.
    

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    MaryBeth

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Everything was delicious except for the grilled octopus. For some reason tonight it was very tough and not edible. The server took the order off of our bill. Overall, another great evening at Pacifica!
    

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    Sdrunnergrl

    San Diego

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Fantastic restaurant and even more fantastic service! I’ve been a huge fan of Pacifica for at least the last 10 years as they NEVER disappoint. I went with my friend at 5 pm and we got seated right away at one of the tables right by the window overlooking the beach/view. We went on Thurs which is half price bottles of wine night and I got a small half bottle which was excellent! We both split the olive sourdough loaf and a crab cake as our starters then both ordered the short ribs which were cooked perfectly. The bed of roasted vegetables it came with paired perfectly as well as the bed of potatoes it was served upon. We both indulged and got the desserts - one was a chocolate mousse and the other was an ice cream with chocolate. Heavenly!!! What I really noticed was that our server consistently checked on us and our water was filled regularly. Food came out at the right increments and was served piping hot. Having that degree of service is what separates the excellent establishments from the sub par. Thanks for a great evening!
    

    Pacifica Del MarResponded on April 29, 2023Thank you so much for your loyalty and the kind words! We really appreciate your review, along with you joining us. We are so glad you were able to enjoy the beautiful view on your last recent visit with us and the half priced bottle of wines. We are so happy to hear that you chose a few of our favorite menu items and that you enjoyed them just as much as we do! We look forward to seeing you again soon.
    

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34. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wonderful experience as always. We had an early reservation, so it was very quiet and chill when we arrived. By the time we left at 7 PM it was pretty loud and difficult to hear each other. I don’t recall having that experience before. Maybe it was just the groups around us on this particular evening. Thank you!
    

    Pacifica Del MarResponded on April 19, 2023Hello and thank you for joining us. We really appreciate you leaving a review, we acknowledge your feedback. We hope to see you again soon.
    

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    peterm

    San Diego

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on April 12, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4

    Great food. A bit noisy. Staff was very pleasant
    

    Pacifica Del MarResponded on April 19, 2023Thank you for your review!
    

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36. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 12, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5

    Absolutely delicious swordfish dish. Loved it. Very attentive service.
    

    Pacifica Del MarResponded on April 19, 2023Thank you for joining us and leaving a review, we really appreciate it! We hope to see you again soon.
    

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    4sRancher

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent service and good food in a great location and atmosphere. Will definitely eat there again
    

    Pacifica Del MarResponded on April 19, 2023Thank you for joining us and leaving us a review! We really appreciate it, and we hope to see you again soon.
    

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    GeoA

    San Diego

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great place to dine and view the sunset. Great place for a date, business, or birthday dinner.
    

    Pacifica Del MarResponded on April 19, 2023Thank you for visiting us and leaving us a review, we really appreciate it! We hope to see you again soon.
    

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    LouLou

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our first time here and the entire family enjoyed the food and the view. We will definitely visit again.
    

    Pacifica Del MarResponded on April 19, 2023Thank you for visiting us, we appreciate your review! We are so glad you enjoyed your first visit with us and we look forward to seeing you again.
    

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    Geebee

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had gone there for a lazy Saturday brunch and oh boy we liked it so much that we are already planning to visit soon The airline fried chicken and cioppino was outstanding
    

    Pacifica Del MarResponded on April 19, 2023Thank you so much for your review and for visiting us. We are so glad you enjoyed your dining experience with us and we hope to see you again soon!
    

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