Beeside Balcony Del Mar

Beeside Balcony Del Mar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Christal

   Cancun1 review

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Celebrated my birthday at this lovely restaurant on Sunday :) Although late seating despite our reservation, we still felt welcomed. The staff was great w/ accommodating dogs on the patio. Service was wonderful. Plenty food & drink options. You also can’t beat the view & weather at this location. I would definitely visit this location again.
   

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   Eric

   San Diego1 review

   3.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Before the good points; the Denver steak was literally the toughest, chewiest piece of meat I have ever had in my 50+ years of life. The cheapest cut of meat from wherever you could imagine could not have out done how embarrassed I felt for them, serving this steak. When the kind waitress asked how was our meal, I said to myself, practice humility and let my wife respond regarding her fish but stay silent regarding the steak. It didn’t matter that this steak was part of their 3 course special; someone there should be sample tasting before bringing this out to customers. The rest of the experience, ambiance (5) , waitress (5) service and food (3 overall) ranged from satisfactory to good; just stay away from their steak.
   

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   Harry VIP

   San Diego45 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Good food with good service, a little loud on balcony, street noise. Takes San Diego restaurant card which makes good value.
   

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   William

   San Diego10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent food in a quaint atmosphere along with stellar service
   

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   philippe VIP

   Orange County21 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always great eat there! Fantastic food and drink! Great menu great brunch! A must !
   

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   Vicki VIP

   Washington, D.C. Area11 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   I have been here once before and had a good experience. Unfortunately this time it was different. We were seated quickly and had drinks served quickly which was a good start. The service was lacking from there on. We ordered the 3 course dinner and decided on the Cioppino. This was lacking almost all flavor and the seafood was sparse and over cooked. We kept waiting for our waitress to come by and ask us how we liked it because we wanted salt and pepper. Had to get up from table to find her. Then while we were half way through our Cioppino the servers came out with our entrees and wanted to put them on the table without asking if we were done with our first course. The timing was very rushed and really interrupted our first course. Then we had the sea bass entree which was cooked nicely topped with a chopped salsa but there was nothing else served with it and it was lacking interest in taste and presentation. The desserts were the highlight. Delicious and beautiful presentation. It would be nice to have consistent quality throughout for this price point!
   

   Beeside Balcony Del MarResponded 2 days ago

   Thanks for the review, Vicki. We're truly sorry to hear that your experience at Beeside Balcony Del Mar didn't live up to your expectations. We take your feedback on the service and the taste of our dishes very seriously. It's disappointing to hear that our Cioppino and Barramundi dish didn't hit the mark this time. We're glad you enjoyed our desserts though! We'll take your comments into consideration as we strive to improve. We hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a better dining experience in the future.
   

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   Yas VIP

   San Diego43 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always the best food and ambiance. A true local gem. Wonderful service and delicious food and wine!
   

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   Gordy

   Unspecified1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 17, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and solid atmosphere, recommend to all!
   

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   Kelly VIP

   San Diego1 review

   2.0

   Dined on May 12, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Unfortunately, it seemed like our table got deprioritized with slow service. One round of drinks, entrees, and dessert took almost 3 hours to complete. We watched multiple other tables come, eat, and go in the time we were there. We had to walk our check up to the front because our table kept being walked by, even though the restaurant was starting to empty out. None of it was acknowledged at all. It honestly felt purposeful and left a bad taste in our mouth. The food was fine, but didn’t feel worth the time or money spent.
   

   Beeside Balcony Del MarResponded on May 20, 2025

   Hi Kelly Hey Kelly, We're really sorry to hear about your experience at Beeside Balcony Del Mar. We always strive to provide excellent service and we regret that we didn't meet your expectations this time. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the food, but we understand that the overall experience was less than satisfying. We appreciate your feedback and will definitely address this issue with our team to ensure it doesn't happen again. We hope you'll give us another chance to show you the quality service and dining experience we're known for. Best, The Management Team
   

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    Suzanne VIP

    San Diego14 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3

    I wish the Octopus dish was like the last time, the entire tentacle but this time was cut into pieces and overcooked (chewy).
    

    Beeside Balcony Del MarResponded on May 20, 2025

    Hi Suzanne! I'm sorry to hear that the octopus was not like you remembered it. I wanted to let you know that because of feedback like yours, we have changed the octopus back to its previous preparation and presentation. So we hope you'll be back to try it! I will be sending you a GC for your next visit! -Guen
    

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