Calypso Bay Smokehouse
500 Sea World Dr., San Diego
(619) 222-4732
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Definitely the best place to eat in SeaWorld, which isn’t saying much. The ribs were pretty standard, tasty and tender. The fries were good. The prices are outrageous, only really worth it with the all day dining deal. They are more efficient with checkout as there is a cafeteria style line with trays so you can just grab and go. Staff are friendly there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
BBQ good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Why so many food items not on the menu?
You list a garden salad as a side for $6.99, but it is a Ceasar salad lettuce/cheese/croutons... A garden salad typically has cucumbers, tomato, onion, and such.
There is a grilled chicken salad on the menu for $17.99. An actual garden salad, a tri-tip salad, and another that I'm not sure what it was. No price listed and staff didn't know.
Also the last 3x we have eaten here I need to chase down an employee for forks and salad dressing.
Today there were 3 people in light blue shirts that clean up and dont stock any utensils or condiments. I said i already asked inside for dressing and was told it was outside, so I'm asking an employee outside to avoide going back inside.
So as I am using a cane, carrying a tray, trying not to spill the drink, and keeping track of my son that has special needs, going back inside to ask the cashier again for salad dressing.
Also why do the entrance door not have fans yet the exit doors do? Did you know the bugs can get in the same way people do?🤣🤣
It wouldn't take much effort to male this place better, but management doesn't seem to care.
The food is 2 star as pre-made and left in a hot box a while. Most food places at SeaWorld San Diego don't even deserve a 1 star.
SeaWorld San Diego has the absolute worst park food I have experienced in my years and we visit many parks on a regular basis.🤷🏼♂️
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 2
Today we had the chicken leg quater and tri tip plates.. good size portion ... the tri tip was extremely SALTY.. couldn't eat it.
Slow abd dirty. Most utensils were out and absolutely no trays to be found. Food was only be replenished on the right side line, left side got nothing.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Folk sucks
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
The flavor of the food is very good; that smoky flavor is unique and gives the meat an almost creamy texture. What they could improve on is the soda machines. There was only one, and it no longer had ice, although the drinks were quite cold, and some soda flavors were missing. The toppings bar was very dirty, but that speaks more to the customers who don't care enough to clean up after themselves. I recommend All Day Dine. Two meals will make up for the cost.
BBQ is just ok. Extremely overpriced for what it is. I would recommend skipping unless you have the meal plan.
Genuinely inedible food. Ribs were tougher than beef jerky, bread was uncooked and they have no butter anywhere. Lazy workers wouldn’t even replace ice.
First and foremost, if you didn't get the $60 all day dining deal, then don't bother going to eat anywhere at Sea World. This allows you to eat at their select restaurants every 90 minutes.
Five of us racked up at $150 bill, so eating here twice covers the dining deal prices. We actually got the dining deal for $40 through some Groupon or something.
The tri tip was good, chicken good, pretty much everything was delicious except the cheesecake was a little gritty. We went during the lunch rush so they were low on trays, condiments, and forks.
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Really good for a restaurant for a theme park.
After spending $89 on two meals, the condiments are empty. Upon asking staff to refill them I wait. After 10 minutes go by I ask again and am told “I’m on my way” with an attitude.
I then wait several more minutes for the condiments to be refilled. By the time they return with full canisters of condiments our $89 meals are cold.
Sadly this one of only places to get food that better than carnival food in the entire park and the service is horrible.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
While at Sea World, we went on the suggestion based on a website my daughter went on for research. The smell was soooo attractive (That's why I scored a 3 for atmosphere). To our chagrin, the tri-tip was undercooked and tough, while the mac n cheese, the supposed "highlight", was bland. For such an expensive meal, it left much to be desired. Alas, that is the amusement park facade.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
I can only give this place a 3 star rating. I definitely like my BBQ. Me and the Wife had the tri tip meals added a dessert and potato salad to each our meals. The kid had the kids nugget meal. Meal doesn't come with a drink. The drinks are 7 dollars for fountain drinks so we didn't get them. At the end our meal was 127 dollars for 3. Definitely not worth that. I can go to Dickies for the 3 of us with a drink for 50 bucks max. I don't think 3 times the price is anything short of robbery. I would suggest bring your own food. You shouldn't have to do that as the whole idea is to support the park so they can keep helping Animals all over the world but that's just a bit to much. Money grab. Wish I could rate Sea World better 2 but this doesn't help their cause. I guarantee lots of people don't come to Sea World more often cause of this and what I mentioned in my review for Sea World. Leaves a bad taste in your mouth.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
It's not very good but it's not bad either. It's passable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
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