Restaurants near Mentone Drainage Basin Park

Excellent crab cakes, Brussel sprouts and sand dabs. Also very good key lime cheesecake, Staff was terrific.

We were visiting Pismo Beach for the day and wanted a lunch spot with a view. They seated us at the window and you had a 180 degree spectacular view of the ocean. Service was excellent. The shrimp tacos and salmon tacos (a special) were good. The atmosphere was lively but you could easily converse. All in all, just what we were looking for.

Our server Jake was tremendous. The gentleman who assisted him was also amazing. They were very attentive which was great. The restaurant overlooks the ocean which we couldn’t see because it was night. But the restaurant is light and airy which made it quite pleasant. We started with roasted Brussel sprouts with dried cranberries, goat cheese and bacon which was very tasty. Our son had the 1/2 pound bacon cheeseburger which was even too much for our hearty eater. My husband’s seafood risotto was creamy and comforting. My wedge salad was huge and quite light but filling. The mud pie was tasty but it wasn’t very coffee tasting in the ice cream which is what I’ve come to expect from a mud pie. The sourdough rolls were very soft and good.

Great location and ambiance! Excellent wait staff and recommendations were spot on. Would recommend they add a bit more options to the kids menu. Very much enjoyed; we will definitely come back!

Sea venture has become our go-to restaurant for all occasions and just for a spontaneous dinner out. It is consistently good for both food and drinks. This time, our server, Lucy, provided the usual friendly professional service.  there is an ocean view, and, if you go early enough, a sunset.