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World Famous

4.6
4.6
1044 Reviews
$30 and under
Californian

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 p.m.
Booked 52 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Neighbourhood 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.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • 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
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Luis Granados
  • Catering
    Catering is one of our specialties!
  • Private party facilities
    For all private events please contact our events coordinator Nicole May.WRGNicole@gmail.com
  • Neighbourhood
    Pacific Beach
  • Cross Street
    Mission Blvd.
  • 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.
  • Public transit
    All the major bus lines will take you right to our restaurant.
  • Entertainment
    The best ocean view in Pacific Beach; right on the Boardwalk.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,044 people are saying

World Famous reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.5Service
  • 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".
1,044 Reviews
  1. EricV

    Chicago6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had the cioppino and the swordfish vercruzano, both very good. We sat in a comfy booth, very relaxing.

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  2. IanW VIP

    Las Vegas2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food took 50 mins after ordering. Some dishes were cold.

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  3. Jessica

    Los Angeles6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    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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  4. Olivia

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place for locals and to take friends and family. Some beach front establishments are a gimmick, but world famous is a beautiful waterfront spot with delicious food, great service, and reasonable prices. We come often for brunch on the weekends and always bring our out of town guests!

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  5. jeffjeff

    Chicago19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 6, 2025

    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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  6. Paulina

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 5, 2025

    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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  7. Rick

    Las Vegas11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 3, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The lobster bisque and warm bread that accompanies it is delicious! You can't go wrong with the fish tacos. (I prefer the cod.) Service was very good.

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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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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 1044 OpenTable diners.

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

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Google Map for World Famous

711 Pacific Beach Dr., San Diego, CA 92109

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Mission Blvd.
  • Neighbourhood
    Pacific Beach
  • 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
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Seafood, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • 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.
  • Public transit
    All the major bus lines will take you right to our restaurant.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Luis Granados
  • Entertainment
    The best ocean view in Pacific Beach; right on the Boardwalk.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Catering is one of our specialties!
  • Private party facilities
    For all private events please contact our events coordinator Nicole May.WRGNicole@gmail.com
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