Beeside Balcony La Jolla

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   Neda

   San Diego

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined today

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

   I would like to start by saying the location is great being close to the beach and the other La Jolla shops. The cocktails were really great with creative flavors. I would especially recommend the sensory overload, and apricot honey house. The honey options are also great tasting and I appreciate that they offer selling take home that honey that benefits the bees. However I would not recommend going to their speakeasy the honey pot. As soon as we arrived it was difficult to flag down someone to inform them that we had arrived for a reservation. It became apparent that it was because the hostess was also helping act as a server. The kind hostess was notably tired and even noted they had been working for over 8 hrs that day. Once we got to the lounge. The space is small and made smaller by the cheap and cluttered decor. The space is evidently a repurposed storage space just past the bathrooms which other guest would pop their head and loudly remark on. This really disrupted the exclusive and private vibe of a speakeasy. Our table was made of such thin metal it would pop like the top of a Snapple cap. We originally made reservations for the speakeasy as they advertise vinyl nights every Friday and Saturday night from 6:30 -9:30 on their instagram and from 7 pm on open table. We were there on Saturday from 7 -8:30. While there was a vinyl set up the space was use to hold dirty plates and menus rather than music. While being there we ordered a cheese board and Sliders with truffle fries. The truffle fries were tasty but The cheese board is underwhelming and offered only two half slices of bread that was not proportional to the amount of cheese provided. Our waiter, who never introduced themselves, also nearly forgot to note was included on the board. He also forgot to mention that there would extra charge for asking for more bread. Very disappointing first experience
   

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   Richard

   VIP

   San Diego

   41 reviews

   5.0

   41 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Loud Cold Food is great Kind of pricey Many tables create a lot of noise Service slow
   

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   Kristine

   San Diego

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 21, 2024

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

   It was great experience! Super cozy! Highly recommended for anyone who wants something vibe!❤️
   

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   Melanie

   San Diego

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on December 15, 2024

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

   We came at a quieter time and enjoyed the privacy. The service was excellent. Our server was very friendly and helpful. We had Trio of Dips, which were delicious! The tzatziki was to die for. For mains, we had fried chicken sandwich, fried fish sandwich and fish and frites. The rosemary fries were lovely. All the fried portions of the meal were a bit too oily. Overall, we would definitely come back.
   

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   Vince

   Coastal Georgia

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 7, 2024

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

   We had a fantastic meal and view. Bartender was working hard.
   

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   Shiela

   San Francisco

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on November 24, 2024

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

   We were greeted right away and get seated even though our group is not complete yet. Food was awesome, we loved everything we ordered and service was superb. Our server was very attentive and friendly. Ambiance was great too, we dined inside since it’s a little bit chilly at night. Highly recommend this place for any celebrations/occasions. Love to come back someday 👍
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   San Diego

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 22, 2024

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

   Service, food, ambiance, views…. Beeside Balcony has it all. Apps to try include Trio of Dips and Octopus Ceviche. Enjoy the Fjord Salmon as an entree. Drank and loved the Brady Petite Sirah and the Finca Museum Tempranillo.Oh, and the desserts…. The churros are creamy inside and crunchy outside. Yum!
   

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   Steph

   VIP

   Dallas

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 20, 2024

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

   Booked twice and wasn’t open first day, second day we arrived for our reservation and were told they were closing before we could be seated.
   

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   Tai

   VIP

   Hawaii

   20 reviews

   5.0

   20 reviews

   Dined on November 10, 2024

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

   Fabulous service by our French waitress. The food was delicious!Their wine selection are also reasonably priced.
   

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    Christian

    VIP

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2024

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

    Honestly, last night was supposed to be a chill night however, this is the second time I’ve been here and I will say that the service is lackluster. I’ve experienced the same waiter twice and the waitress that I experienced prior to that was also not welcoming and or knowledgeable about the menu and seem hurried and rushed. Last night was no exception the gentleman that I encountered was definitely Rushed and seemed either inexperienced and or didn’t want to be bothered with acting like a true hostess/waiter. I had to tell the person that I was with based upon a previous experience that the waiter was not going to be like normal waiters and sure enough he didn’t disappoint. I think they need to do a better job of training that person in particular and or hiring all new staff that want to cater to the clients and not act as if a room of six people is something that is grandiose especially on a Wednesday night.
    

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