Ponyboy at The Pearl Hotel

Name: Ponyboy at The Pearl Hotel
Address: 1410 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA, United States, 92106-2239
Telephone: (619) 226-6100
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

45 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

30 Nov 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 6 times today

Great for outdoor dining
Innovative
Great for creative cocktails

Nearly 70 years after its arrival onto the San Diego boutique hotel landscape, Point Loma’s iconic mid-century modern Pearl Hotel has unveiled the latest chapter in its storied history with an ambitiously reimagined restaurant and bar: Ponyboy. The inspiration behind Ponyboy extends beyond its décor and menu. Named after the protagonist of S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders, the restaurant conveys the spirit of individuality and rebellion in a time when hope and resilience were pivotal to navigating the challenges of a changing world. Guests will sense the nod to cultural iconography as they step into a space that feels familiar and refreshingly new. The ambiance is designed to harken back to a bygone era when traditional American comfort foods and elaborate dinner parties were both fashionable and fun. We look forward to seeing you soon, drink in hand, soaking in the sun pool-side. Stay gold, San Diego.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Hours of Operation
Happy Hour Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(619) 226-6100
Website
http://www.theponyboy.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1410 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA 92106-2239
Area
Point Loma
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access

What 45 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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San Diego
American

Review summary

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Ponyboy at The Pearl Hotel offers a delightful retro-modern dining experience. The menu is "creative and fun," featuring standout dishes like Chicken Kiev, ceviche, and stroganoff. Guests rave about "amazing cocktails" and "excellent service." The unique ambiance by the pool adds to the charm, making it a must-visit spot.

45 Reviews

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Heather
Pinehurst
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 22 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely fantastic experience - this place is such a gem. From the food and drinks to the ambiance and staff, the small but beautiful touches, I can’t say enough good things.
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Alison
New York City
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on 21 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Unique dining experience, loved every minute, with excellent cocktails, excellent wine, excellent service! Food was perfect in portion size, very fresh and tasted wonderful.
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james
Los Angeles
18 reviews
vip
4.0
18 reviews
Dined on 21 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ponyboy is a stylish restaurant located inside the Pearl Hotel, a mid-century modern gem designed by San Diego modernist architect Robert Platt in 1959. As a lover of design, I was drawn to the restaurant primarily because of its unique architecture. Food wise, I enjoyed the Vegetable Tangine - a tasty vegan dish with couscous, grilled vegetables, chickpeas, Moroccan spices, topped with toasted almonds, very good! I also liked the deviled eggs, although I was expecting them to be more savory than sweet. Not a fan of the Caesar-influenced Brussel Sprouts, too crunchy. Ended with the mule float, which was ginger beer with vanilla ice cream. I appreciate interesting desserts such as this, but it could be improved with higher quality ice cream and it needs a touch of citrus (lime?) added to the ginger beer to balance out the sweetness. Overall, an enjoyable experience and I love the thoughtful repurposing of this historic piece of architecture!
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Myrhiam
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 14 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
it was such a cozy experience. we sat pool side, just across the screen. view was great, ambiance was implacable and service was super attentive.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Will 100% go back, service, quality amazing and the food was exceptional Love the 70’s retro look and pool side seating The good, the bad and the ugly was playing on a screen above the pool Everything about this restaurant was great Staff, waiters and manager go out of their way to make you feel comfortable
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Michael
Central Coast
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 3 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had such fun. A truly unique and stylish atmosphere with a major fun factor. That was what compelled us to make a reservation. But man, the food was fantastic. Didn’t know what to expect but everything we ate, particularly the fondue for two, was delicious and innovative. Highly recommended!
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Stacia
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 1 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was excellent. We loved the cocktails, oysters, bone marrow, ceviche and chicken. Cocktails were delicious and they actually had blue cheese stuffed olives for my friend martini. The service was excellent and attentive. I will definitely come back.
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Laura
Montana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 26 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Holly was our server and she was excellent! She seemed to really love what she was doing and she took great care of us! We may be back to stay at the Pearl next time too.
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Anthony
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and restaurant were unexpectedly amazing!!
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 21 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ponyboy is one of the best newer venues and dining experiences I’ve come to have in San Diego. Would HIGHLY rec coming for any special event or just a night out!
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Ponyboy at The Pearl Hotel is rated 4.7 stars by 45 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

30 Nov 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 6 times today

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1410 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA 92106-2239

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Point Loma
Hours of Operation
Happy Hour Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.theponyboy.com/
Phone number
(619) 226-6100

Ponyboy at The Pearl Hotel

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What 45 people are saying

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