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N - World Famous, San Diego, CA

World Famous

4.7 (1080)
$30 and under
Californian
711 Pacific Beach Dr., San Diego, CA 92109

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 50 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 1,080 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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Californian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
World Famous delights with "great food" and "amazing service" right on the beach. The ocean views are "spectacular," especially at sunset. Diners rave about the "lobster bisque" and "crab cakes Benedict." While some note noise and outdated decor, the "friendly staff" and "delicious" menu make it a must-visit.
1,080 Reviews
  1. Zach

    Phoenix / Arizona1 review

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff was really nice but our food wasn't the greatest. Lobster bisque was good but the sea bass was dry and the shrimp and scallops didnt have alot of flavor.

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  2. Tim

    Phoenix / Arizona1 review

    1.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Can’t give a good review. Celebrating our 38th Wedding Anniversary. We got seated right away and we asked about an item that I didn’t see on the menu. We wanted guacamole for an appetizer. The server said we need to move to another table to get that because it was considered a bar menu item. So we moved and we were completely ignored for 20 minutes. So we left

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  3. Leah

    New Mexico3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    World famous has a great ambience and great food. It’s right on the beach with wonderful views!

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  4. Henri

    Las Vegas1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best in the West! Staff n food is amazing ! Our favorite.

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  5. Amy VIP

    Chicago / Illinois22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Love how friendly and efficient and accommodating the staff is!! They are always great. Food is super yummy-crabcakes Benedict =super!

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  6. Jack

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best spicy bloody Mary anywhere Carne Asada Benedict, not available elsewhere, the best!

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  7. Cash

    Phoenix / Arizona5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious as always. The service was a little slower than typical but still okay. It was a great place for us to celebrate two birthdays :)

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  8. Mark VIP

    Portland / Oregon54 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    World Famous was a wonderful discovery. The staff, food, and views were great.

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  9. Rick

    Phoenix / Arizona4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The hostesses and server were very friendly and prompt with recognizing us and taking care of our order.

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  10. Don Alex

    Orlando / Central Florida East13 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Summary: Would return but the owners should upgrade the restaurant / provide more light / open up more to beach and ocean view. Food was good and service very good. Pros: 1. Reservations possible including that day. 2. Beach and ocean views. 3. Semi-outdoor seating. 4. Food was good. 5. Service was VERY good. Cons: 1. Older facility that desperately needs upgrading and modernizing. 2. Dark. 3. Noisy at peak of 86 dB ( > 80 is damaging to hearing ) and averaging 72 dB with the noise App on my Apple Watch. End ::

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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 1080 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
9:30 PM
Booked 50 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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