Lousy service and terrible food. Burnt calamari, stale crab cakes. We ended up sick in the stomach. Be aware.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Victor Corpuz
It was crowded but lucky to find seats at the bar. Food was great but a bit pricey. Great view of the ocean, and you can take a walk at the beach after dining.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Gayle L.
We love their Happy Hour on Sunday and Monday! Although, we all still miss their Japanese Clam chowder! It was the best in the universe!! This week we were yet again shocked and dismayed that they now took their phenomenal chocolate Bon Bon off their dessert menu! Why? What are they thinking? Apparently they do not care at all about their loyal diners.
Debbie H.
Service was great but it took forever to get our meal.... I think they were short handed. The server was running crazy poor thing, it happens. Dinner was good but dessert was meh.
Emily L.
It's sad to say but this restaurant is terrible compared to the Pacifica Del Mar pre-pandemic. The food was terrible (we sent back the crab cakes) and another table complained about the breading on the shrimp. The scallops were fine but everything else about the scallop dish was bad. Unfortunately, this restaurant has now become a 'terrible food w a nice view' place. Too many other places around the Del Mar area to ever return to this restuarnt.
Jess Lin
Stopped in for a quick bite and drink before their dinner rush, and they were able to get my party seated at the bar quickly. Lovely service and tasted food and drinks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish Tacos
Diner
The drinks were creative, but overpriced. The chicken sandwich was a bit overcooked and I didn't particularly like the seasoning. I miss the clam chowder the restaurant used to offer.
Fleur
I made a request for a quiet table and we got bunched in with several other diners. Very loud. Our server was very pleasant and helpful. The food was actually quite good. We haven't been to Pacific Del Mar in several years and I remember the ambience being more appealing. I asked for the outside area, thinking it would be pleasant and airy, but it was absolutely the opposite. Dark, crowded, and not inviting.
Claudia gorski
Great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eduardo Valle
Server was very sweet but service was slow and my halibut was overcooked. Not ideal for a seafood
March 2024 Management and service are excellent and the food is amazing. The restaurant also offers a beautiful ocean view. As a local we always appreciate solid places to eat and visit.
b rochman
Excellent place good
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
B Boggi
The halibut was my ol time favorite, delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled 7oz Filet Fignon, Herb Roasted Branzino
Michelle N.
Beyond impressed by our experience at Pacifica Del Mar - I only wish I found out about them sooner! - PARKING - There's a parking structure directly connected to the Del Mar Plaza, which makes it easy for you to walk to and from your car quickly. I believed we paid $3.00/hr - not sure if some of the businesses validate parking or not, but we forgot to ask! - SERVICE/ENVIRONMENT - Pretty large area, with seating arrangements inside and outside - many will say the view is a huge part of Pacifica's appeal, and I would agree! The sun was setting when we came for an early dinner, and it was gorgeous! We were lucky to snag a table outside right at the edge too. Service was absolutely amazing from start to finish, super attentive and great attitudes all around! Once we ordered, our dishes came out fairly quick and in good cadence with courses. - FOOD - Salmon Belly Sashimi ($20.00): I'm a Salmon Belly girl, and so when I say this ended up not being my favorite out of the dinner items we had, that's when you know Pacifica has a lot to offer!!! The Salmon was nice and buttery, but I think it was a bit too lime-y to enjoy fully. Warm Olive Sourdough 1/4 Loaf ($3.00): 100% get this!!! It's only $3 but it will definitely elevate your dining experience, especially if you have anything sauce-y to dip in later on! The crust is amazing, and the inside of the loaf is so soft! The butter was delicious too! Steamed Mussels ($20.00): WOW these were absolutely amazing! This was just the start of being impressed, with the Mussels being cooked perfectly, and not a single one tasted ocean-y. The Red Curry Coconut Broth was delicious as well - the server kindly recommended we dip our Sourdough Bread in the sauce and it was amazing! Seared Diver Scallops ($41.00): These may have been the best cooked scallops I've ever had! At least one of the three we got was the epitome of a perfect scallop - the sear was great, but the inside was still soft! The second scallop was just slightly cooked longer but still very soft, and the third was similar to other scallops we've had in the past, where it's still delicious but had a chew. But that first scallop was enough to blow us away as we've never had one as good as that! Grilled 7oz Filet Mignon ($53.00): This was definitely the best Filet Mignon I've had. Super tender, great flavor, great sear. The accompanying Broccolini and Fingerling Potatoes were amazing as well. Pacifica's Burnt Cream (Creme Brulee - $9.00): We wanted to smack the top of the Cream to get the crack, but it fell short of our expectations by landing softly. However we were pleasantly surprised when we ate it, it definitely had some crunchy caramel bits! Very delicious!!! Key Lime Tart ($10.00): I think the crust was a bit drier than we wanted, but the lime custard was very good and had a nice tart level! - OVERALL - 10000% coming back to try out more of their menu items, as well as revisit the Sourdough Loaf, Mussels, and Scallops for sure!
We had the tuna poke, lobster Mac and Cheese, ciopinno and brussel sprouts. The tuna was terribly prepped and not even diced. It was served with day old rice. Mac and cheese was slathered with cheese.
Lousy service and terrible food. Burnt calamari, stale crab cakes. We ended up sick in the stomach. Be aware.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
It was crowded but lucky to find seats at the bar. Food was great but a bit pricey. Great view of the ocean, and you can take a walk at the beach after dining.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
We love their Happy Hour on Sunday and Monday! Although, we all still miss their Japanese Clam chowder! It was the best in the universe!! This week we were yet again shocked and dismayed that they now took their phenomenal chocolate Bon Bon off their dessert menu! Why? What are they thinking? Apparently they do not care at all about their loyal diners.
Service was great but it took forever to get our meal.... I think they were short handed. The server was running crazy poor thing, it happens. Dinner was good but dessert was meh.
It's sad to say but this restaurant is terrible compared to the Pacifica Del Mar pre-pandemic. The food was terrible (we sent back the crab cakes) and another table complained about the breading on the shrimp. The scallops were fine but everything else about the scallop dish was bad. Unfortunately, this restaurant has now become a 'terrible food w a nice view' place. Too many other places around the Del Mar area to ever return to this restuarnt.
Stopped in for a quick bite and drink before their dinner rush, and they were able to get my party seated at the bar quickly. Lovely service and tasted food and drinks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish Tacos
The drinks were creative, but overpriced. The chicken sandwich was a bit overcooked and I didn't particularly like the seasoning. I miss the clam chowder the restaurant used to offer.
I made a request for a quiet table and we got bunched in with several other diners. Very loud. Our server was very pleasant and helpful. The food was actually quite good. We haven't been to Pacific Del Mar in several years and I remember the ambience being more appealing. I asked for the outside area, thinking it would be pleasant and airy, but it was absolutely the opposite. Dark, crowded, and not inviting.
Great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Server was very sweet but service was slow and my halibut was overcooked. Not ideal for a seafood
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Restaurantji Recommends
March 2024 Management and service are excellent and the food is amazing. The restaurant also offers a beautiful ocean view. As a local we always appreciate solid places to eat and visit.
Excellent place good
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
The halibut was my ol time favorite, delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled 7oz Filet Fignon, Herb Roasted Branzino
Beyond impressed by our experience at Pacifica Del Mar - I only wish I found out about them sooner! - PARKING - There's a parking structure directly connected to the Del Mar Plaza, which makes it easy for you to walk to and from your car quickly. I believed we paid $3.00/hr - not sure if some of the businesses validate parking or not, but we forgot to ask! - SERVICE/ENVIRONMENT - Pretty large area, with seating arrangements inside and outside - many will say the view is a huge part of Pacifica's appeal, and I would agree! The sun was setting when we came for an early dinner, and it was gorgeous! We were lucky to snag a table outside right at the edge too. Service was absolutely amazing from start to finish, super attentive and great attitudes all around! Once we ordered, our dishes came out fairly quick and in good cadence with courses. - FOOD - Salmon Belly Sashimi ($20.00): I'm a Salmon Belly girl, and so when I say this ended up not being my favorite out of the dinner items we had, that's when you know Pacifica has a lot to offer!!! The Salmon was nice and buttery, but I think it was a bit too lime-y to enjoy fully. Warm Olive Sourdough 1/4 Loaf ($3.00): 100% get this!!! It's only $3 but it will definitely elevate your dining experience, especially if you have anything sauce-y to dip in later on! The crust is amazing, and the inside of the loaf is so soft! The butter was delicious too! Steamed Mussels ($20.00): WOW these were absolutely amazing! This was just the start of being impressed, with the Mussels being cooked perfectly, and not a single one tasted ocean-y. The Red Curry Coconut Broth was delicious as well - the server kindly recommended we dip our Sourdough Bread in the sauce and it was amazing! Seared Diver Scallops ($41.00): These may have been the best cooked scallops I've ever had! At least one of the three we got was the epitome of a perfect scallop - the sear was great, but the inside was still soft! The second scallop was just slightly cooked longer but still very soft, and the third was similar to other scallops we've had in the past, where it's still delicious but had a chew. But that first scallop was enough to blow us away as we've never had one as good as that! Grilled 7oz Filet Mignon ($53.00): This was definitely the best Filet Mignon I've had. Super tender, great flavor, great sear. The accompanying Broccolini and Fingerling Potatoes were amazing as well. Pacifica's Burnt Cream (Creme Brulee - $9.00): We wanted to smack the top of the Cream to get the crack, but it fell short of our expectations by landing softly. However we were pleasantly surprised when we ate it, it definitely had some crunchy caramel bits! Very delicious!!! Key Lime Tart ($10.00): I think the crust was a bit drier than we wanted, but the lime custard was very good and had a nice tart level! - OVERALL - 10000% coming back to try out more of their menu items, as well as revisit the Sourdough Loaf, Mussels, and Scallops for sure!
We had the tuna poke, lobster Mac and Cheese, ciopinno and brussel sprouts. The tuna was terribly prepped and not even diced. It was served with day old rice. Mac and cheese was slathered with cheese.