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Tidal, San Diego, CA

Tidal

4.3
4.3
1160 Reviews
$50 and over
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Charming
  • Great for outdoor dining
Join us at our Tidal Waterfront Restaurant for a seafood focused Sothern California dinning experience! Enjoy locally sourced ingredients and beautiful views on our outdoor Tidal Deck or pick up dinner and take it with you back to your bungalow guest room.

For parties of 13 or more please visit our website www.tidalsd.com

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Californian, Fish
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (858) 490-6363
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Eduardo Zamora
  • Private party facilities
    Come together where land meets sea, and craft and catch converge. To host your holiday party, birthday, anniversary, corporate event, or other large or private party at Tidal, please contact us here: https://paradisepointresortandspa.tripleseat.com/booking_request/27197
  • Neighborhood
    Mission Bay
  • Cross street
    Ingraham Street
  • Parking details
    Complimentary private lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,160 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Tidal offers a serene dining experience with stunning views of Mission Bay, perfect for sunset dinners. Guests have praised the "amazing food" and "excellent service," often highlighting standout staff members like Esteban and Aaron. While some find the food "overpriced," the ambiance and friendly atmosphere make it a "great spot for celebrations."

1,160 Reviews
  1. Patrick

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We were staying at the resort and didn’t want to leave so we chose Tidal for a birthday dinner. The food was fine, maybe a little pricey, the crème brûlée was fantastic! I was mostly disappointed with the fact I had made reservations well in advance and stated it was for a 50th birthday. I didn’t expect anything from them but I would think that a simple “Happy Birthday” would have been nice. The location was very nice. Would recommend to anyone staying at the resort.

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  2. Roger

    Kansas City

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    My wife and I live in Kansas City and chose to spend our Valentines Day in San Diego. I picked Tidal and made reservations weeks in advance. 30 minutes after being sat… no service No water No bread No “we’ll be right with you.” I stopped 3 staff members… the waitress glared at me when I tried to stop her, another said “1 minute,” like I just spit on her dog or something, and then a manager who looked and acted totally befuddled, said he’d get someone over, and after 20 more minutes and there STILL was no service… AT ALL. So, we left. Never got water, drinks, NOTHING. Manager barely apologized and offered nothing in return. We spent over $100 in Ubers, had to grab dinner on the go from somewhere else at 10:00 at night… and all because we wanted a romantic dinner on the water in San Diego for. Valentines Day. Not a good experience at all… and they were charging $150/person. All the way around… bad.

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  3. Riley

    Tahoe

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Valentine’s Day dinner - the space was nice and the service was outstanding. One of us got the filet and one got the sea bass. The filet was amazing, but the sea bass was horrible. The fish was mushy, almost like it was frozen just hours before. The broccolini had a sour taste to it. Overall an average experience.

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  4. Nevin

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Yemekler ve servis harikaydı. İçerde oturmamıza rağmen kapanmayan bir kapı nedeniyle üşüdük ancak bu her zaman olacak bir durum değil . 5 kişi için 880usd hesap biraz pahalı geldi

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  5. Katie

    San Antonio

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was wonderful! Delicious food and ambiance. They helped us celebrate our daughter’s birthday with a special dessert. And their espresso martinis are amazing!

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  6. Gina

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were a large group of 18. They had a private room for us that worked well. The service was excellent, though it might have been better to have the option to order ahead (we're staying at the resort). It took a long time to get 28 meals ready! Everyone loved their dinner: chicken, lamb shank, cod, veg squash dish, flatbread. The shared table bread was awesome. My husband and I are local are local and would choose to go there on our own-- early, for sunset on the patio (great view).

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  7. Bradlee

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    10/10 would highly recommend. Food is amazing and the service is even better.

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  8. Lynne

    Orange County

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Was a lovely dinner on NYE, menu was set but great options. Highly recommend 

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  9. Brianne

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 30, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The staff were very friendly and the ambiance was relaxing. The food was over priced for the quality provided. I have eaten at many coastal restaurants across California and this was subpar at best and a tad disappointing. We will not be eating there again.

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  10. Sagit

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Way too expensive to the food quality and service. Not a lot of options.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

Tidal offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 490-6363.

Tidal is rated 4.3 stars by 1160 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Tidal

1404 West Vacation Road, San Diego, CA 92109

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Ingraham Street
  • Neighborhood
    Mission Bay
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Californian, Fish
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Complimentary private lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Eduardo Zamora
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (858) 490-6363
  • Private party facilities
    Come together where land meets sea, and craft and catch converge. To host your holiday party, birthday, anniversary, corporate event, or other large or private party at Tidal, please contact us here: https://paradisepointresortandspa.tripleseat.com/booking_request/27197
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