32 Best Seafood Restaurants near Valley Center

“The food amazingly good however I've had similar fare sourced and prepared equally well for less dollars. Service was excellent-Jason was top notch. The decor is modern edgy glam but the hard surfaces everywhere make any kind of meaningful conversations impossible.“

“Never had been to Harrah's So Cal but attended a concert there last night with dinner before at Salt & Fin. Honestly, dinner was better than the concert and that was pretty darn good, too. Waited about 15 minutes for two spots at the Oyster Bar but ended up deciding to go with a table so we could order from both the Bar and restaurant menus. Had oysters two ways and they were scrumptious and obviously fresh. As was the two sushi rolls we probably over ordered after having the delicious sautéed bok choi, too. Needless to say, we decided against desert! Overall, I think this was the best choice out of Gordon Ramsey and a steak restaurant on either side of Salt & Fin. Kudos to Rachel and Jen for superlative service and for just being nice people! Not sure if I'm ever going back to Harrah's but dinner here might be reason enough!“

“Great food and the service was amazing.“

“We celebrated my mom’s 75th birthday at Salt & Fin, and it couldn’t have been a better choice! From the moment we arrived, the hostess greeted us warmly and seated us right away. Our waitress, Gina, provided absolutely outstanding service — attentive, friendly, and made sure every detail was perfect for such a special occasion.

The food was equally amazing. The red snapper we ordered was especially memorable — cooked to perfection and full of flavor. Every dish came out just right, and you could tell care was put into both presentation and taste.

What truly made the evening special was how the entire experience came together: excellent service, fantastic food, and a welcoming atmosphere. Most importantly, my mom was incredibly happy, which made the night unforgettable. Highly recommend Salt & Fin for anyone looking for a place to celebrate something special!“

“Valley View Casino & Resort has the best Buffet of all the casinos in Southern California, for twenty years been enjoy the delicious foods they have to offer. There are so many delicious dishes to choose from all-you can eat lobster, crab legs, prime rib, barbecue ribs, fried chicken…so many items to choose there’s also Asian, Mexican, American dishes and enormous selection of desserts. When you visit..you will experience the best service from the world class host/servers bringing all the delicious food you order and will be well taken care of and with that special service you will definitely feel like a winner. There is some waiting times depending of the day and time you visit The Buffet. Before the pandemic you able to serve yourself getting your food but now the fantastic servers take your order and bring whatever you order to you at your table. Also the buffet updated their entry procedures that you have to be a club member blue card holder and above with the advantages of receiving two free buffets a month. Though it’s still all you can eat buffet,great food, great service and great people. The Buffet is very clean, and very nice atmosphere. I would highly recommend you eat at this buffet it’s well worth thee experience,“

“We were on a family trip and I found this place on Google maps with good reviews. We got here around lunch time not a lot of people but the server was not that welcoming especially when I told her how many people we have. I just ignored it and waited until our table is ready. Ordering is pretty straightforward we have been to a lot of places like this before. Our food was delivered by a robot which was amazing the kids love it and it was served by the server. The food is really good and on point. The vibe and decorations are very nice it complement the theme of seafood restaurant. I definitely recommend this place if you are in the area.“

“1st time here, but not the last. Started with clam chowder and artichoke fritters. Clam chowder lacked clams and had a strong bacon taste. Fritters and sauce were delicious. Had cioppino and the broth was delicious along with a decent amount of seafood. Only disappointment was the lack of variety. It had clams, muscles, fish and shrimp. I can understand with it only being $19, but love when cioppino had calamari rings, scallops, crab, and octopus as well. Would be willing to spend more for a premium version. The garlic toast that was served along with was delicious as well. Service started a little slow, but picked up. Was not from a lack of hustle from the staff. Just understaffed at the beginning. Our server Luke T. was great. Look forward to going back and trying additional dishes.“

“I really love California Fish Grill in Cypress for dinner forever!! ☺️☺️🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️💖💖💖💕💕💕💕💞💞💞💞💞💓💓💓💓💓💓💗💗💗💗💗💗💗🍽“

“Best fresh Margaritas in town. Good food for take out or dine in . Highly recommend the margaritas“

“I stopped in very close to closing to put in a large order for our family after a graduation event. The staff put the order together without a problem and everything was delicious!

I really can't thank the staff enough for taking care of us.“

“My favorite restaurant of boiling crab 🦀 🥵“

“Wonderful wedding there! I loved the beautiful wedding site w/ the bell to ring and that all the rooms were right on site!“

“We stopped in before the Escondido Renaissance Faire and not only loved the food and cattitude, but also the star treatment we received. We got 2 tacos, elote, and guac and cannot recommend stopping here enough !

💚, Sir Shrek & Princess Fiona

PS lots of vegan options !!“

“muy rico muy buen servicio echelete“

“Perfect, amazing and always awesome. Fast service, nice staff and great food!“

“We love Mikko Sushi - Carlsbad“

“Cadillac Margaritas, Red Snapper, everything was great at a great price!“

“Best Indian food and friendly service!“

“After visiting the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, we decided to try Ali Baba Mediterranean Cuisine of Escondido. My wife saw a recommendation post and we were eager to check it out.

When we arrived, we asked our server which family meal would be good for 3 adults and 2 kids, as we didn't want any leftovers. She suggested the meal for 2-3 people, and it turned out to be perfect.

Our kids loved it and kept saying so tasty, making it the best Mediterranean restaurant we've tried. We asked the server if there are any other locations in other cities, and she said no. Highly recommend this place for a delightful dining experience!“

“Mi Guadalajara is now featuring an outstanding Sunday Brunch Buffet! Since they’re my favorite Mexican restaurant in Esco, I was excited to check it out and everything was excellent. I was really impressed with the thoughtful balance of Mexican and American favorites, serving both breakfast and lunch type dishes. It’s quite the varied spread that would satisfy just about anyone. I particularly enjoyed their Mexican shrimp cocktail, house-made tortillas, omelets, pork adobada and a penne pasta dish with diced ham tossed in a flavorful Mexican-style cream sauce. There’s also a nice selection of sweets and desserts. Brunch is served every Sunday from 9am – 2pm and very reasonably priced for all you can eat. I believe there is also a special full-service brunch menu if you’re not interested in the buffet. Highly recommended.“

“This is my FAVORITE Mexican food in all of North County. The food is AMAZING, horchata is amazing, the employees are really kind and I appreciate that they are following COVID guidelines not letting anyone inside...food is either ordered to go or there are a few tables outside you can sit at. Definitely recommend ❤️“

“The bbq burger was the best hamburger I have ever eaten! All the food was great and service too!“

“Incredible food and excellent service ! Everything is perfect! Michelle and all staff are so amazing ! Thank you for having us and offering such delicious pasta and pizza! Thank you all and happy holidays!!!“

“Just a perfect place for a family or for a date night.
Cozy ambiance, lighting is perfect.
Pricing is super affordable
Owner even came out and brought us free egg rolls.
My family and I have gone back 4x and we dont intend on stopping.
Customers for life.
You won't regret coming here.“

“Service was excellent. I came with my son we’d gone to another bbq place but felt ignored and lost even when it was early here we were attended to got to choose more meats at a time than the other place which allowed us to eat as we pleased. The very polite young lady serving our table was Amazing. Overall awesome experience and great food!“

“Great food. Authentic. Hot and fresh food by this family owned business.“

“Yep the best Carneia Sada burrito ever had throughout Southern California. If you’re looking for a fennec this is the place to go check it out. Highly recommend“

“Love everthing especially the food“

“Great food! Above fast food, not fancy, quality food for your hard earned $$$$“

“Maria with the glasses was on it! She was taking orders working in the back and still came out to wipe down tables! She provided us with excellent customer service and definitely stood out when it came to her team! Even tho there were alot of customer Maria took control and did it with a smile thank you once again Maria for the great experience you are highly appreciated ma'am!“

“Primera vez plató estaba rico pero duraron mucho mucho tiempo 😏segunda vez lo pedimos para recojer y estaban bien quemados nomas tirados en la caja y decidimos quedarnos a comer y pedimos otro plato igual y mucha mejor presentación pero duran mucho tiempo pienso que deberían tener mas personal y ser más atentos“

“Great food. Fresh hot sauce. Fresh beans.“