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Veranda Fireside Lounge & Restaurant, San Diego, CA

Veranda Fireside Lounge & Restaurant

4.7 (2640)
$30 and under
Mediterranean
17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive, San Diego, CA 92128

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 32 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
With its breathtaking golf course views and award-winning resort service, Veranda at Rancho Bernardo Inn is the perfect place to meet for a quick bite, dine under the stars, or gather around the fire with a cocktail. The olive trees, gardens, and villas that line the Mediterranean coast inform dishes that are made with locally-sourced ingredients and the freshest proteins and given a Southern California twist.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Poway / Rancho Bernardo
  • Parking details
    Hotel Valet Parking and Lot Parking.
  • Entertainment
    Every Tuesday, Friday, Saturday live music entertainment.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 2,640 people are saying

Veranda Fireside Lounge & Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Mediterranean

  • North San Diego

    Great for brunch

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Veranda Fireside Lounge & Restaurant boasts a "beautiful setting" with views of the golf course, creating an inviting ambiance. Guests highlight the "great food and service," with standout menu items like the salmon and crab cakes. The "friendly and accommodating" staff enhance the experience, making it a "favorite" for many diners.

2,640 Reviews
  1. Dorn VIP

    San Francisco14 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Disappointing overall, especially for the price. Cocktails and wine, while limited, were good. Crab cakes were wxcellent. But the $25 burger was way overcooked and the three (3!!!) scallops were a major ripoff. Plus no complimentary dessert or simply an acknowledgment by servers EVEN AFTER the hostess greeted us by asking if our party of four was celebrating any special occasion.

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  2. Steve

    San Diego1 review

    1.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    My wife and our son made a 2:00 reservation to celebrate an early Mother’s Day. They were seated and 20 minutes later their waitress came to the table to take their order. They never saw their waitress again and never received their food. They got up and left at 3:00. Horrible Mother’s Day luncheon experience. To top it off, this was the day before Mother’s Day and the restaurant wasn’t busy.

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  3. Christen

    San Diego9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall it is a great place. The servers were all courteous and the ambience with live music was wonderful. The issues were: very slow service, cold appetizers that took forever followed by lukewarm food.

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  4. LORI VIP

    San Diego10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My niece and I have a standing date at Veranda every Sunday. I am moving to Hawaii, so this past Sunday was our last brunch together and we were both so excited that we had Lewis as our server! He is so sweet and is the only server that always remembers our names. It was the perfect way to end our year of brunches at Rancho Bernardo Inn…..

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  5. Art

    San Diego2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely lunch! Had a great time celebrating my pre-birthday lunch with family!

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  6. Bruce VIP

    San Diego39 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 29, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service here is always great! The hamburger is fabulous. My wife enjoys the Caesar Salad with a piece of Salmon. Great view of the golf course and is fine place for lunch or dinner.

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  7. Fritz

    San Diego7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great ambience, great food and outstanding service. Definitely coming back

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  8. Betty VIP

    San Diego19 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    booked the Verandah but due to weather we had to be seated inside. Lots of children so it was very loud

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  9. Tiffany VIP

    San Diego5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and food as always !! Nothing but great things to say about everything , truly can’t beat the atmosphere, and the delicious food .

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  10. Amy

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Server(s) were great, food outstanding. Great value. Luckily, the sun came out just in time. Very enjoyable afternoon.

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Veranda Fireside Lounge & Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 2640 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United States
  3. San Diego
  4. North San Diego
  5. Poway / Rancho Bernardo

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 32 times today
Google Map for Veranda Fireside Lounge & Restaurant

17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive, San Diego, CA 92128

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Poway / Rancho Bernardo
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Daily 11:30 am–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Hotel Valet Parking and Lot Parking.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Every Tuesday, Friday, Saturday live music entertainment.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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