We loved the breakfast at Watercolors! The French Toast is to die for - so much that we ate here every day of our visit! The service was great & we hope to come back for the best French toast we’ve ever had 😋
Paige Maynard-Buckler
We tried a few dishes at Watercolors during our stay at the Carte Hotel San Diego Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton. The hummus was solid—pretty much what you'd expect from a dip-and-bread starter. The braised beef ragu pappardelle, though, was a bit underwhelming and could’ve used a bit more flavor. The steak sandwich was tasty and filling, though it had a bit too much blue cheese for our liking. Overall, a convenient spot to grab a meal, but some dishes hit the mark better than others.
Vegetarian options: There are vegetarian dishes available to order.
Dietary restrictions: This venue is able to accommodate for dietary restrictions.
Kid-friendliness: This venue is kid friendly with plenty of comfy places to sit.
Wheelchair accessibility: This venue is wheelchair accessible.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hummus
Jessica Haggerty
Super fast service. Had to catch a plane and all the food came out fast and delicious! Drinks are strong, definitely recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Josh Flodin
I gave this a 2-star for the mere fact of a fee on your bill called a Culinary Fee. Apparently, there is a fee for the kitchen to prepare your food. What else can they charge a fee on. Not a discretionary fee, but a fixed fee at that. What's next, a seat-and-table fee? I'm all for tipping and taking care of restaurant staff, let me be the judge on how that is done. The burger was excellent, though the pizza wasn't the best I've had. Being close to Little Italy, this dish could use some improvements on the dough, but the topping were great. Yvonne and Vince were top notch at customer service! Again, it's not the amount of the fee for me, it's pure principle. Aren't the culinary associates being paid an hourly wage from the company? At the end of the day, it will take the consumer boycotting these fees for those fixed fees to be waived.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Kasia Walkow
Really tasty breakfast. A big thank you to Yvonne for her amazing hospitality! She is a great people person and is always super nice to everyone.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chilaquiles
kaś W
Really tasty breakfast. A big thank you to Yvonne for her amazing hospitality! She is a great people person and is always super nice to everyone.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chilaquiles
Sumira Ling
We loved this restaurant! They are located at both the main floor and rooftop of the Carté hotel. Their rooftop has very beautiful city view with several fireplaces. I had their tiger shrimp and calamari pasta and my husband had the braised veal shank, they tasted absolutely amazing!! Especially the house-made cavatelli was cooked to perfection and the tiger shrimps were super sweet and fresh! Our waitress, Jessica, made our night even better with her outstanding service! She went out of her way to make sure we enjoy everything. Thank you! ❤️If you stay in the Carté hotel like us or happen to be close by, make sure to try it! :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Monte O
Had breakfast every day at this restaurant during my stay. Staff were very nice and helpful. Food was good but inconsistent. Pricing is pretty high - $5 coffee, $16 pancakes.
Summer Saiz
We had a event here for work $195 per person the food came out and the salad was great I ordered the beef option and that was the worst pasta I have ever had, unflavored over cooked noodles with “short ribs” no one in our group liked it and I asked if I can exchange mine for a different option the server DENISA was rude and said “nope we only have the exact amount for each person” so I asked “so there is no back up plates what happens if u drop a plate or someone had a good allergy your telling me you have no extra plates” she said “nope!” And walked away if this is true how unprofessional and not smart plus some of our party didn’t show up so where is there plates? I don’t know if the quality of food goes down because we have 40 people with us but I wouldn’t have any event hosted here horrible even asked to order off the menu separately and was told no.
Pricey but good food. On the first floor of the Carte hotel by Hilton.
jonahknows
Amazing chia pudding, delicious iced lattes and even better Bloody Mary’s! Raul was super gracious made the trip even better! Excited to come back to SD again and visit watercolors !
courtneymM7886PV
We ate breakfast here mostly due to the obligatory $60 credit with our hotel booking but also convenience. It took a while to be seated (twice) but staff was attentive once seated. Food is great compared to most hotels, but wouldn't seek it out if not staying at Carte. This is a quiet/chill place if you wanted to dine or drink in calm.
Wesley McClain
I only had their breakfast, but I enjoyed it three days in a row. Try the Breakfast Sandwich!
Stacy B.
I ate at the bar and all of the food was so delicious! The rock shrimp was fresh with a kick, the fries were cooked to perfection, the Brussels were spot on and carrot cake was decadent paired with the pistachio Gelato. I've never had this much food in one setting so I got the dessert to go but it was amazing! Kudos to Mikey the bartender and the chef, looking forward to going back!
We loved the breakfast at Watercolors! The French Toast is to die for - so much that we ate here every day of our visit! The service was great & we hope to come back for the best French toast we’ve ever had 😋
We tried a few dishes at Watercolors during our stay at the Carte Hotel San Diego Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton. The hummus was solid—pretty much what you'd expect from a dip-and-bread starter. The braised beef ragu pappardelle, though, was a bit underwhelming and could’ve used a bit more flavor. The steak sandwich was tasty and filling, though it had a bit too much blue cheese for our liking. Overall, a convenient spot to grab a meal, but some dishes hit the mark better than others.
Vegetarian options: There are vegetarian dishes available to order.
Dietary restrictions: This venue is able to accommodate for dietary restrictions.
Kid-friendliness: This venue is kid friendly with plenty of comfy places to sit.
Wheelchair accessibility: This venue is wheelchair accessible.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hummus
Super fast service. Had to catch a plane and all the food came out fast and delicious! Drinks are strong, definitely recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I gave this a 2-star for the mere fact of a fee on your bill called a Culinary Fee. Apparently, there is a fee for the kitchen to prepare your food. What else can they charge a fee on. Not a discretionary fee, but a fixed fee at that. What's next, a seat-and-table fee? I'm all for tipping and taking care of restaurant staff, let me be the judge on how that is done.
The burger was excellent, though the pizza wasn't the best I've had. Being close to Little Italy, this dish could use some improvements on the dough, but the topping were great. Yvonne and Vince were top notch at customer service!
Again, it's not the amount of the fee for me, it's pure principle. Aren't the culinary associates being paid an hourly wage from the company? At the end of the day, it will take the consumer boycotting these fees for those fixed fees to be waived.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Really tasty breakfast. A big thank you to Yvonne for her amazing hospitality! She is a great people person and is always super nice to everyone.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chilaquiles
Really tasty breakfast. A big thank you to Yvonne for her amazing hospitality! She is a great people person and is always super nice to everyone.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chilaquiles
We loved this restaurant! They are located at both the main floor and rooftop of the Carté hotel. Their rooftop has very beautiful city view with several fireplaces. I had their tiger shrimp and calamari pasta and my husband had the braised veal shank, they tasted absolutely amazing!! Especially the house-made cavatelli was cooked to perfection and the tiger shrimps were super sweet and fresh! Our waitress, Jessica, made our night even better with her outstanding service! She went out of her way to make sure we enjoy everything. Thank you! ❤️If you stay in the Carté hotel like us or happen to be close by, make sure to try it! :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had breakfast every day at this restaurant during my stay. Staff were very nice and helpful. Food was good but inconsistent. Pricing is pretty high - $5 coffee, $16 pancakes.
We had a event here for work $195 per person the food came out and the salad was great I ordered the beef option and that was the worst pasta I have ever had, unflavored over cooked noodles with “short ribs” no one in our group liked it and I asked if I can exchange mine for a different option the server DENISA was rude and said “nope we only have the exact amount for each person” so I asked “so there is no back up plates what happens if u drop a plate or someone had a good allergy your telling me you have no extra plates” she said “nope!” And walked away if this is true how unprofessional and not smart plus some of our party didn’t show up so where is there plates? I don’t know if the quality of food goes down because we have 40 people with us but I wouldn’t have any event hosted here horrible even asked to order off the menu separately and was told no.
Try the Breakfast Sandwich!
Restaurantji Recommends
Pricey but good food. On the first floor of the Carte hotel by Hilton.
Amazing chia pudding, delicious iced lattes and even better Bloody Mary’s! Raul was super gracious made the trip even better! Excited to come back to SD again and visit watercolors !
We ate breakfast here mostly due to the obligatory $60 credit with our hotel booking but also convenience. It took a while to be seated (twice) but staff was attentive once seated. Food is great compared to most hotels, but wouldn't seek it out if not staying at Carte. This is a quiet/chill place if you wanted to dine or drink in calm.
I only had their breakfast, but I enjoyed it three days in a row. Try the Breakfast Sandwich!
I ate at the bar and all of the food was so delicious! The rock shrimp was fresh with a kick, the fries were cooked to perfection, the Brussels were spot on and carrot cake was decadent paired with the pistachio Gelato. I've never had this much food in one setting so I got the dessert to go but it was amazing! Kudos to Mikey the bartender and the chef, looking forward to going back!
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