Ponyboy at The Pearl Hotel

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   Lysander

   San Diego

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   We came for Valentine's weekend, which had a special 3 course menu. Each dish was delicious and the servers explained the make up of each dish which made it even more of an experience. They had disney movies playing on the various screens around the restaurant which made for a nostalgic atmosphere. Highly recommend Ponyboy for date night
   

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   Calista

   Los Angeles

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 9 February 2025

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

   What a fun night out with our daughter and her boyfriend. This place has such a unique vice and a fun menu. The ready cocktail selection was great and we enjoyed ordering some fun beverages to enjoy with dinner and for dessert. The deviled eggs were amazing! And our dinners were delicious and a fun twist on old classics. Enjoyed glancing at episodes of Bewirched while we dined. I’m sure we’ll be back l again!
   

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   Peter

   San Diego

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 9 February 2025

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

   The pearl hotel has been a great place to get some drinks in Pt Loma for a long long time. Unfortunately, these days you're going to need a reservation because the food is just so damn good. Ponyboy has added their own spin to the concept of "dive in theater" and now the cocktails are perfect, and the food is so different from anything anyone else is doing in San Diego. I'm not sure how long they'll be able to keep the current reasonable price point, but for now it's also a relative bargain. Go now while you can get it
   

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   Lawrence

   VIP

   San Diego

   21 reviews

   5.0

   21 reviews

   Dined on 7 February 2025

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

   Pony Boy is delightful in all respects. The food is fantastic and the staff is superb. We love the quirky throw back decor from the fifties. And no annoying sports on TV to ruin the great dining experience.
   

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   yvonne

   San Diego

   6 reviews

   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 7 February 2025

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

   My overall experience was fine. But I don’t particularly see myself returning here. My main concern was the food/drinks. For the price point, I didn’t find it worth it. For the flavor and the execution. The prime rib was 50% dense fat which definitely wasn’t worth the $35. The beef stroganoff was good but nothing to rave home about. The grasshopper pie was also good but again, nothing particularly wowed me. The apple cinnamon whisky sour had a ridiculous amount of cinnamon on top so it was extremely hard to drink. Service was great though!
   

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   Laura

   VIP

   San Francisco

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 25 January 2025

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

   Service was terrific, as were the specialty drinks. One of us raved about the stroganoff and another of the soup. Two of us had the fondue, which turned out to be meatless and skimpy, a surprise at $40. Only other disappointment was the pineapple-upside down cake, which, unlike the rest of the menu, was a chic update that fell short. Still, we'll definitely return. We'll have to research the parking. We found none at the restaurant and cruised the neighborhood. Took us a good 10 minutes to find anything. Maybe Uber?
   

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   Doug

   VIP

   San Diego

   28 reviews

   5.0

   28 reviews

   Dined on 13 January 2025

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

   The staff was very good and attentive. The food was excellent. The menu was fun but limited. They have a very good wine list
   

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   Steven

   Las Vegas

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 12 January 2025

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

   Amazing culinary renditions of mid century staples.
   

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   Sandy

   San Diego

   42 reviews

   4.0

   42 reviews

   Dined on 12 January 2025

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

   The host/ floor manager was top notch, very professional and efficient. Our sever, could have been better, forgetting our drinks. Food was good and loved the ambiance and the endless Bewitched. Really like the ambrosia salad. We will definitely go back.
   

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    beth

    VIP

    San Diego

    36 reviews

    3.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

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

    We had the fisherman's hot plate and it was tasty, but a bit too tangy. The fish sandwich was just OK--the shark seemed mushy, and the bun was gigantic. Would have been nice to have a bit of slaw or something green instead of so many fries. We've been here before it was Pony Boy, and I get the vibe, but I don't get the cartoons showing on the giant screens--so distracting. Of course I don't like TV's in restaurants, so I guess it's better than sports, but can we just turn off the TV's?
    

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