Ponyboy at The Pearl Hotel

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   Nancy

   San Diego

   29 reviews

   5.0

   29 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Had a marvelous time with delicious food and amazing service! Highly recommend the fondue! We will be back!
   

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   Lauren

   VIP

   San Francisco

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   I cannot say enough good things about Ponyboy. The service was better than most other trendy places in San Diego. The menu was fun and delicious, and the decor was cute and comfy. Came for movie night, left with the warm and fuzzies ❤️
   

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   Jordan

   VIP

   Denver

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   There is something so special and darling about this place, it was a perfect date night. We got the fondue which was absolutely delicious! Service was great, we felt so loved and taken care of! We also ordered the Mississippi roast and the Jidori Chicken Kiev both fantastic and highly recommend it! Thank you Pony Boy you are a gem and I’m so lucky we live so close.
   

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   Lysander

   San Diego

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 16, 2025

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

   We came for Valentine's weekend, which had a special 3 course menu. Each dish was delicious and the servers explained the make up of each dish which made it even more of an experience. They had disney movies playing on the various screens around the restaurant which made for a nostalgic atmosphere. Highly recommend Ponyboy for date night
   

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   Calista

   Los Angeles

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on February 9, 2025

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

   What a fun night out with our daughter and her boyfriend. This place has such a unique vice and a fun menu. The ready cocktail selection was great and we enjoyed ordering some fun beverages to enjoy with dinner and for dessert. The deviled eggs were amazing! And our dinners were delicious and a fun twist on old classics. Enjoyed glancing at episodes of Bewirched while we dined. I’m sure we’ll be back l again!
   

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   Peter

   San Diego

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on February 9, 2025

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

   The pearl hotel has been a great place to get some drinks in Pt Loma for a long long time. Unfortunately, these days you're going to need a reservation because the food is just so damn good. Ponyboy has added their own spin to the concept of "dive in theater" and now the cocktails are perfect, and the food is so different from anything anyone else is doing in San Diego. I'm not sure how long they'll be able to keep the current reasonable price point, but for now it's also a relative bargain. Go now while you can get it
   

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   Lawrence

   VIP

   San Diego

   21 reviews

   5.0

   21 reviews

   Dined on February 7, 2025

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

   Pony Boy is delightful in all respects. The food is fantastic and the staff is superb. We love the quirky throw back decor from the fifties. And no annoying sports on TV to ruin the great dining experience.
   

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   yvonne

   San Diego

   6 reviews

   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on February 7, 2025

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

   My overall experience was fine. But I don’t particularly see myself returning here. My main concern was the food/drinks. For the price point, I didn’t find it worth it. For the flavor and the execution. The prime rib was 50% dense fat which definitely wasn’t worth the $35. The beef stroganoff was good but nothing to rave home about. The grasshopper pie was also good but again, nothing particularly wowed me. The apple cinnamon whisky sour had a ridiculous amount of cinnamon on top so it was extremely hard to drink. Service was great though!
   

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   Laura

   VIP

   San Francisco

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on January 25, 2025

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

   Service was terrific, as were the specialty drinks. One of us raved about the stroganoff and another of the soup. Two of us had the fondue, which turned out to be meatless and skimpy, a surprise at $40. Only other disappointment was the pineapple-upside down cake, which, unlike the rest of the menu, was a chic update that fell short. Still, we'll definitely return. We'll have to research the parking. We found none at the restaurant and cruised the neighborhood. Took us a good 10 minutes to find anything. Maybe Uber?
   

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    Doug

    VIP

    San Diego

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on January 13, 2025

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

    The staff was very good and attentive. The food was excellent. The menu was fun but limited. They have a very good wine list
    

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