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N - World Famous, San Diego, CA

World Famous

4.6
4.6
1040 Reviews
$30 and under
Californian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 33 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
Specializing in surfside dining featuring Southern California Coastal cuisine, market fresh pacific seafood, hand carved prime rib, & grilled to order steaks. Menus are written daily and inspired by sustainable California harvests.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 8:00 am–9:30 pm Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–1:00 pm Sat, Sun 8:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Bar Daily 11:00 am–9:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We Validate the Promenade Parking Garage up to three hours. Parking is not an issue at this restaurant located right on the Boardwalk.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Luis Granados

What 1,040 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Great for scenic views

  • San Diego

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
World Famous offers "excellent food" and "amazing ocean views". Visitors rave about its "great service" and vibrant beachside atmosphere. While some reviews note inconsistencies in service, the restaurant remains a beloved spot for locals and tourists alike, especially for its "lobster bisque" and "seafood tacos".

1,040 Reviews
  1. Jessica

    Los Angeles6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience! Everything we ordered was delicious! Ambiance was nice with a view of the ocean. We were seated pretty quickly considering it was a Sunday and hostess accommodated our request for a table outside. We ordered Lobster Bisque, Huevos Rancheros, Eggs Benedict and Lobster BLT! Everyone was very happy with their meals and portions were generous. I highly recommend and can’t wait to come back and try the lobster tacos and pozole!!! 👍🏼👍🏼

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  2. jeffjeff

    Chicago19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was great. Perhaps the best swordfish I’ve ever eaten. Excellent service. Good cocktails.

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  3. Paulina

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding service and delicious food. Best pear martinis in town

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  4. Catalina

    San Diego5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, amazing service. Wonderful view. I can’t wait to go back !

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  5. J.P. VIP

    Phoenix5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved it. Had a great time for our anniversary dinner

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We've been coming here for decades. Food is always great. Obviously amazing ocean views.

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  7. Lane

    Unspecified1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 25, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Came in 45 minutes before reservation. The hostess said she would try and she did after Only about 5-10 minutes so she did a fantastic job. She asked if we wanted to be seated inside Or outside we chose inside because it was cold. After a few minutes we asked to be moved Outside because we couldn’t hear areselves Think much less talk to each other. Extremely Loud. We went outside and the heaters kept us Warm. My wife had a pasta dish and I had the Prime Rib which I was hesitant to order because You usually get burned. I also added on the lobster bisque instead of salad. My wife liked the pasta and I like the bisque but it tasted more Like beer cheese soup and had no lobster Flavor. My prime rib was excellent really good. I would recommend this place good value And really good food.

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  8. Edward

    San Diego6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the fish taco sampler. So delicious. The atmosphere was a lot of fun.

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  9. Michael

    Minneapolis6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    One in our party very much enjoyed the salmon salad and clam chowder...top rate. The other had fish and chips which had a rather thick batter which covered the flavor of the fish. The server was over-anxious to take our food order...we had just sat down. And, once the food came, we didn't see her again until we asked for boxes. So, a mixed review.

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  10. Tyler

    Salt Lake City1 review

    1.0

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    I waited 35 minutes and nobody came to ask what we wanted to drink or take our order I got up and left and went to king crab down the street which was way better

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FAQs

World Famous offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 272-3100.

World Famous is rated 4.6 stars by 1040 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
7:00 PM
Booked 33 times today
Google Map for World Famous

711 Pacific Beach Dr., San Diego, CA 92109

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 8:00 am–9:30 pm Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–1:00 pm Sat, Sun 8:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Bar Daily 11:00 am–9:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We Validate the Promenade Parking Garage up to three hours. Parking is not an issue at this restaurant located right on the Boardwalk.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Luis Granados
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