Roy's San Diego Waterfront

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   Vivian-Lee

   Rome

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined today

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

   Although the food was fresh and innovatively prepared, the price was a bit high overall. The server was also a bit quick to recommend certain menu items in a way that seemed to indicate other choices might not measure up. We didn't mind as we held our own politely--and one of us did take and enjoy the suggested option--but we later watched as the server made the same pitch to another customer who clearly didn't welcome being directed. And while we appreciated (and enjoyed) the server's suggestion for her favorite 20-minute-in-advance dessert (pineapple upside down cake, which was delicious), we realized later that we'd not had the opportunity to see other dessert options. A little less "selling" would be appreciated.
   

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   Sarah

   San Diego

   10 reviews

   4.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Our server Cami highly recommended the ribs and wagyu sushi rolls and appetizer and they were delicious. We had the four fish combo platter and the salmon was very good as well as the butter fish. We did not care for the fish of the day and the macadamia nut fish. We ordered the old-fashioned and it didn’t taste like we thought it should and then I ask a server to see what kind of bourbon it was and it was Jim Beam, which was very surprising in a restaurant of this caliber. They had bottom shelf bourbon. I was a little suspicious on the menu when it only said bourbon because typically it would say the actual brand. The maitai was OK although I’ve had much better. Cami, our server, was very attentive and professional and cheerful. The bus boy was very nice, however, he often would come by to take our plates while we were still eating. However, we didn’t have much food on our plates when he was coming by to take them. We appreciate that he was very attentive, but we would have preferred if he was quite clear that we had finished eating before picking up our plates. The pineapple upside down cake was very delicious and we would definitely order that again. 
   

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   CherylN

   Las Vegas

   22 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   22 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Much was fantastic. We had not been to Roys in awhile. It is one of our favorite restaurants. We no longer have one close to where we live. It was nice to enjoy their food again
   

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   Ann

   San Francisco

   22 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   22 reviews

   Dined on 14 November 2024

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

   What a lovely night to sit outside bayside for dinner. Josh was our server and he was very attentive. I had not eaten at Roy's for many, many years and I was so delighted by the great meal. I had the Sea Bass and it was so tasty, cooked perfectly and I did not leave a crumb on my plate. I asked for a Wedge to share and they arrived split in half which is always so nice. The only issue that I had was when my cocktail arrived, the glass was not clean, a bit a lipstick remained and Josh immediately took that back and brought me a fresh drink. Other than that, it was a delicious meal.
   

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   Amy

   Chicago

   5 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 12 November 2024

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

   Fantastic food and service for business dinner. Excellent
   

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   Steve

   Louisville

   58 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   58 reviews

   Dined on 11 November 2024

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

   It had been a while since I had seen snapper on the menu, and it was worth the wait. Excellent.
   

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   Nikkij

   Central Coast

   55 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   55 reviews

   Dined on 10 November 2024

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

   The food was amazing. Literally everything was so good!
   

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   Dennis

   San Diego

   17 reviews

   3.0

   17 reviews

   Dined on 10 November 2024

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

   I felt we were paying for "location, location, location. It is certainly a beautiful setting but I found the food to be B-/ C+. First time I ever had to use a knife to eat sea bass. Only one wine decanter in the entire restaurant. Service was A-. I expected much higher level of experience for the price we paid.
   

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   Brad

   Washington DC

   12 reviews

   4.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on 9 November 2024

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

   Roy's always delivers. Great fresh seafood preapred with flavor. Service is exceptional. Try the butterfish!
   

   Roy's San Diego WaterfrontResponded on 11 November 2024

   Mahalo Brad!
   

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    Andy

    Western NC

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 2024

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

    Service was incredible. Food was great as well, glad we tried it out.
    

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