Busy New Years with a Wedding on the front lawn, but Morada came thru after a bit of a wait to order drinks. Food was excellent and the drinks were amazing. Sat in the bar which I prefer as it tends to be nice and quiet. Bartender is friendly and on it with drinks. We will be back.
Went there for Nee Years Eve Dinner. Always love coming to Morada. Great food and great service-attentive and thoughtful. Entrees tasty and well prepared as were drinks and deserts. Also kid friendly
Gr8time
After making a reservation for Christmas Day Brunch, I was informed that the lunch was a buffet, not a brunch. I unfortunately didn't ask the price per person. I was charged $145 per person plus $63 for Prosecco plus a 20% tip and tax. The total bill came to $200 per person which was outrageously high. I won't be back!
kevinb
We are locals and used to enjoy this restaurant. It is nothing special and not polished. We prepare better food at home. We had a guest from out of state and none of us thought the meal or service was anything better than fair. I hope they get it figured out. It was not busy and now I know why.
GamsNEggs
Fabulous every time. I love the view, the ambiance, the staff, and especially the food. The Royce salad is wonderful as is the cheese and charcuterie. All 7 of us loved our meals. Thank you!
Socalgirl
Brunch menu at 1:00 on a Thursday - What!? Scheduled a business lunch and there was no lunch. Bad service - No drink refills or quality check. Food was subpar. Chicken over cooked and dry. I will not return.
Carole
We love our usual waiter, Mitchell. He's patient; he's the BEST. We were disappointed, as usual, that the bar doesn't stock Tanqueray for our martinis. Carole Fultz and Cindy Robinson
SisS
Atmosphere and service is lovely, and the booths are comfy. I've eaten here for brunch, lunch, and dinner and always enjoy it. I can't recommend the beef bourguignon as it was pretty greasy and needed a side of mashed potatoes to soak it up, but I've heard great things about the chicken. Everything else I've ever ordered was good.
FrequentDiner
Order was wrong. Asked for scrambled and got poached. Then when it came back it was so salty I couldn't finish it. Didn't want to send it back again bc I was with a group And would have been embarrassed. Way overpriced. Eggs Benedict with hash browns and an ice tea - $45
KimJ
We had a very pleasant lunch at Morada. Our server was attentive and helpful. He graciously took our photo when asked. The huevos rancheros and hamburger were both delicious and beautifully presented.
Ordered off-menu and it was simple & delicious! (grilled salmon, grilled veggies with a side of Jasmin rice)...the outdoor and indoor seating is comfortable and aesthetically pleasing. Finally, the host and waitress were professional, ambiable and just plain "nice" (what a delight, in this day and age!)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nicole P.
TLDR: Lovely atmosphere with friendly service and good food just very pricy. We were staying at the Inn so this was a convenient place to have Brunch. The price was obnoxiously high for brunch ($25 for simple avocado toast nothing fancy) but the restaurant is spacious, well decorated, with friendly service. The tables are well spaced so you don't feel like you are bumping into others while moving around or while seated and there is an outdoor patio with nice scenery. We tried the mixed berry smoothie and the green smoothie to start which were both delicious (the berry smoothly has lots of seeds which might be off putting to some but I enjoyed the texture). I got the country breakfast with scrambled eggs, bacon and the potatoes. Everything was well cooked and seasoned nicely. My partner got a traditional Benedict which he enjoyed.
Birthday celebration, called in advance to order a cake and was given a miniature cookie with a candle in it. My 3 year old twins were being playful, a couple dining insulted my wife and the maitre'd then came over to us to compound it. Very disappointing.
Mike T.
After dining here for several years and experiencing a few changes of ownership I have to say the current owners have destroyed everything great about about Morada in a couple months. Prices for items have doubled. The staff, that has been the anchor of Morada for years, is miserable and tight lipped about the changes. As my 'go to' neighborhood joint sorry to see this happen. Fortunately there are several other options nearby, but I do worry about the staff, based on the crowds (or lack there of). Advice to management: bring the Reuben back. A side Caesar salad with chicken should not cost $30. A simple burger for lunch should not cost $33. Take care of your people! They take care of us.
Kylie G.
We came in tonight for our two year anniversary after getting married at the Inn at Rancho Santa Fe in October 2020. It's been a tradition to come back each year and remember such a sweet moment. Unfortunately, tonight did not create great memories and was not worth the cost of our meal. My husband's cocktail was the barrel aged boulvadier and was made with regular soda ice and tasted like what you'd order at a concert at an arena - mass made and watered down. Mine was pretty good and came with the large ice cube you'd expect at a bar like this. Then the crab cakes came. The only flavor was fishy. Crab shouldn't be fishy. Then the mains. My branzino was supposed to be baked with ginger and garlic and flavorful veggies. It came deep fried, with plain white rice and spinach and tomatoes that maybe had some garlic on them. There was virtually no flavor. Our server was nice but it didn't feel like any kind of special restaurant. The experience didn't make for a nice dinner out, it could have been anywhere. We hope it turns around because we want to come back but unfortunately this broke the bank and I left hungry.
Busy New Years with a Wedding on the front lawn, but Morada came thru after a bit of a wait to order drinks. Food was excellent and the drinks were amazing. Sat in the bar which I prefer as it tends to be nice and quiet. Bartender is friendly and on it with drinks. We will be back.
Went there for Nee Years Eve Dinner. Always love coming to Morada. Great food and great service-attentive and thoughtful. Entrees tasty and well prepared as were drinks and deserts. Also kid friendly
After making a reservation for Christmas Day Brunch, I was informed that the lunch was a buffet, not a brunch. I unfortunately didn't ask the price per person. I was charged $145 per person plus $63 for Prosecco plus a 20% tip and tax. The total bill came to $200 per person which was outrageously high. I won't be back!
We are locals and used to enjoy this restaurant. It is nothing special and not polished. We prepare better food at home. We had a guest from out of state and none of us thought the meal or service was anything better than fair. I hope they get it figured out. It was not busy and now I know why.
Fabulous every time. I love the view, the ambiance, the staff, and especially the food. The Royce salad is wonderful as is the cheese and charcuterie. All 7 of us loved our meals. Thank you!
Brunch menu at 1:00 on a Thursday - What!? Scheduled a business lunch and there was no lunch. Bad service - No drink refills or quality check. Food was subpar. Chicken over cooked and dry. I will not return.
We love our usual waiter, Mitchell. He's patient; he's the BEST. We were disappointed, as usual, that the bar doesn't stock Tanqueray for our martinis. Carole Fultz and Cindy Robinson
Atmosphere and service is lovely, and the booths are comfy. I've eaten here for brunch, lunch, and dinner and always enjoy it. I can't recommend the beef bourguignon as it was pretty greasy and needed a side of mashed potatoes to soak it up, but I've heard great things about the chicken. Everything else I've ever ordered was good.
Order was wrong. Asked for scrambled and got poached. Then when it came back it was so salty I couldn't finish it. Didn't want to send it back again bc I was with a group And would have been embarrassed. Way overpriced. Eggs Benedict with hash browns and an ice tea - $45
We had a very pleasant lunch at Morada. Our server was attentive and helpful. He graciously took our photo when asked. The huevos rancheros and hamburger were both delicious and beautifully presented.
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Ordered off-menu and it was simple & delicious! (grilled salmon, grilled veggies with a side of Jasmin rice)...the outdoor and indoor seating is comfortable and aesthetically pleasing. Finally, the host and waitress were professional, ambiable and just plain "nice" (what a delight, in this day and age!)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
TLDR: Lovely atmosphere with friendly service and good food just very pricy. We were staying at the Inn so this was a convenient place to have Brunch. The price was obnoxiously high for brunch ($25 for simple avocado toast nothing fancy) but the restaurant is spacious, well decorated, with friendly service. The tables are well spaced so you don't feel like you are bumping into others while moving around or while seated and there is an outdoor patio with nice scenery. We tried the mixed berry smoothie and the green smoothie to start which were both delicious (the berry smoothly has lots of seeds which might be off putting to some but I enjoyed the texture). I got the country breakfast with scrambled eggs, bacon and the potatoes. Everything was well cooked and seasoned nicely. My partner got a traditional Benedict which he enjoyed.
Birthday celebration, called in advance to order a cake and was given a miniature cookie with a candle in it. My 3 year old twins were being playful, a couple dining insulted my wife and the maitre'd then came over to us to compound it. Very disappointing.
After dining here for several years and experiencing a few changes of ownership I have to say the current owners have destroyed everything great about about Morada in a couple months. Prices for items have doubled. The staff, that has been the anchor of Morada for years, is miserable and tight lipped about the changes. As my 'go to' neighborhood joint sorry to see this happen. Fortunately there are several other options nearby, but I do worry about the staff, based on the crowds (or lack there of). Advice to management: bring the Reuben back. A side Caesar salad with chicken should not cost $30. A simple burger for lunch should not cost $33. Take care of your people! They take care of us.
We came in tonight for our two year anniversary after getting married at the Inn at Rancho Santa Fe in October 2020. It's been a tradition to come back each year and remember such a sweet moment. Unfortunately, tonight did not create great memories and was not worth the cost of our meal. My husband's cocktail was the barrel aged boulvadier and was made with regular soda ice and tasted like what you'd order at a concert at an arena - mass made and watered down. Mine was pretty good and came with the large ice cube you'd expect at a bar like this. Then the crab cakes came. The only flavor was fishy. Crab shouldn't be fishy. Then the mains. My branzino was supposed to be baked with ginger and garlic and flavorful veggies. It came deep fried, with plain white rice and spinach and tomatoes that maybe had some garlic on them. There was virtually no flavor. Our server was nice but it didn't feel like any kind of special restaurant. The experience didn't make for a nice dinner out, it could have been anywhere. We hope it turns around because we want to come back but unfortunately this broke the bank and I left hungry.