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Pacifica Seafood Restaurant, Palm Desert, CA

Pacifica Seafood Restaurant

4.6
4.6
8992 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 127 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
Pacifica Seafood Restaurant serves the freshest seafood in the Desert. On a daily basis our seafood arrives from San Diego, delivered by the primary supplier of Pacifica Del Mar for the past 25 years. We strive daily to make Pacifica Seafood Restaurant your first choice for fine seafood dining.
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Californian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 3:30 pm–9:30 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:30 pm–6:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (760) 674-8666
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Pacifica Seafood Restaurant is the perfect place to host your party. We host a variety of parties and events, ranging from baby showers to business presentations, anniversaries, rehearsal dinners, and wedding receptions.
  • Private party contact
    Tracy Sellin: (760) 674-8666
  • Neighborhood
    Palm Desert
  • Cross street
    San Pablo
  • Parking details
    Two story parking facility available at the rear of restaurant, off of San Pablo. There is street parking also available on El Paseo.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 8,992 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Most Booked

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Pacifica Seafood Restaurant in Palm Desert is widely praised for its "excellent food and service." Diners enjoy the "lovely ambiance" and outdoor seating options, including heated patios and cabanas. The "sea bass and salmon" stand out as favorites, while the menu's "half portion options" are appreciated for offering flexibility. Despite occasional service speed issues, the restaurant remains a beloved spot for seafood lovers.

8,992 Reviews
  1. maren

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were visiting the area and found this restaurant by chance. Excellent food, excellent service. The dining room was full and now we know why. Definitely will go back.

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  2. Alice

    VIP

    Chicago

    102 reviews

    4.0

    102 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We have been going to Pacifica for years and we were a little disappointed in the quality our meals. It may have been an off night but the sauce on the sea bass wasn’t as tasty as in the past. The sea bass was a little tough. My husband’s salmon wasn’t a good as it had been and it was always his favorite!

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  3. Sandra

    VIP

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious, as always! Host was short and unfriendly. Not the best welcome.

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  4. yvonne

    VIP

    San Francisco

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always quality and our waitress was very attentive!

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  5. Daniel

    VIP

    Fargo

    60 reviews

    5.0

    60 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere and the 1/2 off for a bottle of wine was a nice option. Excellent service as well.

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  6. Joe

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Santiago our waiter was excellent! Atmosphere was just as great!

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  7. Bill

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our favorite restaurants! Great food , drinks , and service!

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  8. Thom

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Pretty good dining experience at Pacifica! The food was excellent. We split an appetizer of Ceviche, which was excellent although could have been a larger portion. Then, my wife ordered a half portion of the Sea Bass and I had the half order of Beef Short Ribs. Both were excellent! I'm not a fan of the ribs side dish, sauteed spinach, but my wife enjoyed it. Lastly, we wrapped it up with a dessert of Creme Brulee. That was great, also. I would give it a slightly higher rating, but we ran into some confusion with the tablet-based menu device. The first one worked for a second, then was dead. We asked for a new one and that took much longer than it should, leaving us a bit confused and lingering around. The waitress was good although the bit about the menu device and bit about wine selection. My wife chose a Pinot Grigio that she liked well and it was a modest price. With the next wine, she asked the waitress what would be similar and suggested (unknown to us) a pricier and somewhat worse wine. Still not bad for a night out on a Tuesday. This place isn't inexpensive at all, but overall, I would be back any time.

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  9. Robert

    Naples

    8 reviews

    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Popular sea-food restaurant which we have visited before. On this occasion, service spotty. ASfter 10-15 minutes we had to flag a server to make a drink order. Different waiters throughout. $51 for a medium-sized piece of fish. $31 for a small scallops dish, wihich ended up being two scallops. Summary: Spotty service. Tasty but expensive food. Won't be rushing back.

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  10. Kenny

    Denver

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great dinner Sea Bass and Scallops where cooked to perfection. Great selection of Wine and vodka. Rox our server was outstanding. Very attentive and friendly.

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Pacifica Seafood Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 8992 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 127 times today
Google Map for Pacifica Seafood Restaurant

73505 El Paseo, Suite F-2608, Palm Desert, CA 92260

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    San Pablo
  • Neighborhood
    Palm Desert
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 3:30 pm–9:30 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:30 pm–6:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Two story parking facility available at the rear of restaurant, off of San Pablo. There is street parking also available on El Paseo.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (760) 674-8666
  • Private party facilities
    Pacifica Seafood Restaurant is the perfect place to host your party. We host a variety of parties and events, ranging from baby showers to business presentations, anniversaries, rehearsal dinners, and wedding receptions.
  • Private party contact
    Tracy Sellin: (760) 674-8666
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