Roy's San Diego Waterfront

Roy's San Diego Waterfront reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   catherine

   San Diego1 review

   5.0

   Dined today

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

   10/10 - This Place Knows How to Celebrate! (and Cook!) If I could give Roy's a rating higher than 10/10, I absolutely would! This was our first time dining here, and it also happened to be our anniversary. I'm so glad I noted the special occasion when making the reservation. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with warm anniversary wishes from the hostess, our server, and even a passing waitress. The service was impeccable – we were treated so well throughout the entire evening. But the real star of the show was the food. It was truly amazing! You can tell the cooks take incredible care with the taste and presentation of each dish. Every single bite was a little piece of heaven. And then there was the anniversary dessert... They called it a lava cake, but I'm pretty sure it was a brownie on crack! Absolutely decadent and delicious. The price point is definitely on the higher side, but honestly, it was worth every single penny. When the bill came, it felt more than reasonable for the experience we had. As we were leaving, a manager came out of the kitchen. While they didn't interact with us extensively, he stopped us to say thank you for coming, welcomed us back, wished us a good evening, and a safe drive home. That was a lovely touch. Our waitress was also incredibly friendly and sweet, making the evening even more special. I cannot recommend Roy's highly enough (I even rushed home to share my experience and pictures with my adult children. They were upset there was no leftovers.). If you're looking for an exceptional dining experience, especially for a special occasion, look no further! You won't be disappointed.
   

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   Van

   Atlanta2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Service was great! Our total meal took over 3 HOURS!! Unacceptable. One of our party’s fish wouldn’t even cut with a knife. They made a second dish and it was great. Just a suggestion…if you are too busy to serve food STOP taking customers!!!!!!! Food was very good but a 3 hour plus dinner just plain stinks!!! Gilberto is a great server!!! Not his fault. Gave us comped dessert….
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   London1 review

   2.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Unfortunately my colleagues and I did not have the best experience at Roy's. Although it was a little chilly we opted to eat outside as the noise level inside was through the roof. The staff very quickly prepared a table outside next to other outdoor diners. It was drizzling but we all sat under what the rain canopy. Our table was wobbly but we had to move it ourselves several times anyway as the rain started to drip through the canopy (perhaps designed more for sun?). Service was poor: slow with drinks, no chopsticks or soy sauce provided with sushi and we had to ask for napkins multiple times as none had been provided. Our starters never arrived and when we asked our server we were told "They probably went to another table". Why then were they not re-ordered? Everyone can have a bad night and this was it. We spoke to the manager afterwards who was very apologetic and offered us a $25 voucher for our next visit but we all live out of town.
   

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   Katarina

   Cleveland4 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   This restaurant is expensive. I wish that the service reflected the charges.
   

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   Kiki VIP

   Charleston19 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   We sat outside, was a little cool because we were seated under the one heater that didn’t work. But the food and view was spectacular. I had the grouper and my daughter had the seafood special. Our waiter was exceptional and was very personable and attentive. The prices were in line with the quality of the food. We’ll definitely be back!
   

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   Heidi VIP

   Columbus5 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 28, 2025

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

   Great service. Food was just ok - not a wow
   

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   Jeff

   Salt Lake City1 review

   1.0

   Dined on April 27, 2025

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

   It took over two hours to get our food. The fish came out room temperature, not hot. The waiter was awesome! He just couldn’t do anything about the kitchen. They claim they had a large group that’s orders came in before our. That’s why it took so long.
   

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   Andrew

   Tampa1 review

   2.0

   Dined on April 23, 2025

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

   Had a business lunch there. great view and food but awful service. i feel like we were forgotten about and once drinks and apps came it took forever to put our order in and then we had to ask another server to check on our food once we finally ordered.
   

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   Scott

   Minneapolis1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 23, 2025

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

   Roy's has never disappointed. We had the sea bass and the classic 4 seafood dish. The chocolate lava cake for desert tops off the experience.
   

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    Gregory

    Alabama1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 22, 2025

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

    This is a nice restaurant, but it feels like the kind of place that is catering to too many pallets. If you're at a work conference everyone will love it, especially if someone else is paying, but if you're going on a date I'd look for somewhere else that provides a more unique experience for the price.
    

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