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N - World Famous, San Diego, CA

World Famous

4.7 (1067)
$30 and under
Californian
711 Pacific Beach Dr., San Diego, CA 92109

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 51 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
Specializing in surfside dining featuring Southern California Coastal cuisine, market fresh pacific seafood, hand carved prime rib, & grilled to order steaks. Menus are written daily and inspired by sustainable California harvests.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 8:00 am–9:30 pm Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–1:00 pm Sat, Sun 8:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Bar Daily 11:00 am–9:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Luis Granados
  • Catering
    Catering is one of our specialties!
  • Private party facilities
    For all private events please contact our events coordinator Nicole May.WRGNicole@gmail.com
  • Neighborhood
    Pacific Beach
  • Cross street
    Mission Blvd.
  • Parking details
    We Validate the Promenade Parking Garage up to three hours. Parking is not an issue at this restaurant located right on the Boardwalk.
  • Public transit
    All the major bus lines will take you right to our restaurant.
  • Entertainment
    The best ocean view in Pacific Beach; right on the Boardwalk.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,067 people are saying

World Famous 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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Californian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
World Famous offers "amazing food" with a stunning ocean view, making it a favorite for celebrations and casual dining alike. Guests rave about the "lobster bisque" and "swordfish veracruz," while the "friendly staff" and "great service" enhance the experience. It's a "must visit" for delicious meals and a beautiful setting.

1,067 Reviews
  1. Gina

    Orange County4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Celebrated our son’s graduation. Everything was pleasant from atmosphere, food and drinks. The service seemed a little lagging and toward the end we were completely forgotten so we got up to pay st the front and the waitress met us before we got there. Drinks were great but took forever to get. I’d definitely be back due to the great food. I can manage with the service.

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  2. Teresa

    Phoenix15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our service was quite good except no water refills. We had the chimichuri oysters that were pure foodgasm. Our main dishes were the seafood combo. The salmon and scallops were treated just right and so tasty. The asparagus and sauce was delight ful The shrimp was a bit tough and chewy Overall an excellent dinner and flavors! Teresa Burstyn

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  3. Jey

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Reserved a table for seven to celebrate Mother’s Day, birthday and engagement of my son. Wonderful ambience, delicious food (right amount of serving) , quiet environment, and amazing service.

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  4. Tracy

    Milwaukee4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect dinner for our first night in Pacific Beach. Sea Bass, crab cakes and lobster bisque were delicious.

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  5. Roger

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food! Right on the beach. Staff was super friendly and very patient, we would definitely go back.

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  6. Alissa

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ate here for Mother’s Day and were on the patio and it was a lovely dinner. The calamari appetizer, while good, was a bit overpriced. But overall we enjoyed our meals. We appreciated that we were able to park in the nearby parking garage and get it validated. We had white/black spots on our clothes and we think maybe it was from birds. We wish we’d known about this before sitting on the covered patio.

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  7. Angie VIP

    Chicago21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Both of us had the swordfish--which is easy to overcook, making the texture rough. BUT our dishes were perfectly cooked! They also accommodated my dish for my lactose sensitivity. We enjoyed everything!

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  8. gordon

    Toledo2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food. Amazing wait staff. Great experience.

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  9. Grant

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience for a birthday great service and great food!

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  10. Alyssa

    San Diego22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great apps pretty sunset! The host got us an amazing table on the patio.

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FAQs

World Famous offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 272-3100.

World Famous is rated 4.7 stars by 1067 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 51 times today
Google Map for World Famous

711 Pacific Beach Dr., San Diego, CA 92109

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Mission Blvd.
  • Neighborhood
    Pacific Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 8:00 am–9:30 pm Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–1:00 pm Sat, Sun 8:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Bar Daily 11:00 am–9:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Seafood, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We Validate the Promenade Parking Garage up to three hours. Parking is not an issue at this restaurant located right on the Boardwalk.
  • Public transit
    All the major bus lines will take you right to our restaurant.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Luis Granados
  • Entertainment
    The best ocean view in Pacific Beach; right on the Boardwalk.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Catering is one of our specialties!
  • Private party facilities
    For all private events please contact our events coordinator Nicole May.WRGNicole@gmail.com
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