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World Famous

4.6
4.6
999 Reviews
$30 and under
Californian
A photo of World Famous restaurant

World Famous

4.6
$30 and under
Californian
Pacific Beach

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 13 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighbourhood gem
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.

Order delivery or takeout

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
    (858) 272-3100
  • 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 999 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
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Great for scenic views

  • San Diego

    Great for scenic views

  • San Diego

    Californian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
World Famous offers a stunning beachside dining experience with "excellent food and views of the ocean." Known for its "delicious lobster bisque" and "broad menu options," this iconic spot is ideal for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Friendly service and a vibrant atmosphere make it a must-visit in San Diego.

999 Reviews
  1. Darrell

    Fayetteville

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The lobster salad and lobster BLT are awesome. Great atmosphere and lots of good drink options! Highly recommend this restaurant.

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  2. Darrell

    Fayetteville

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service and food were awesome. The lobster melted in your mouth. Highly recommend this restaurant if you are looking for a great view of the beach and surf.

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  3. Warren

    Los Angeles

    25 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was ehh - I should’ve given a worse rating since I found a hair in my dish, and then another hair in the remade dish, but the place has been around for forever.

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  4. Tim

    Phoenix

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Holiday buffet meal was good but not great. Choices felt limited for the cost. Prime rib was tender, and the lobster bisque were highlights, but cold seafood choices were small and although the artisan buns were delicious for some, without an alternative, non olive eaters didn't enjoy them. Our server was great.

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  5. Allan

    Los Angeles

    49 reviews

    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    On our last night in Pacific Beach, the four of us dined at World Famous. All four of us thoughly enjoyed our separate entrees. If you're going to be in this area we highly recommend having lunch or dinner at World Famous.

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  6. Linda

    San Diego

    7 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We are locals and enjoy supporting our local restaurants. Our recent lunch at World Famous was a bit disappointing on several levels. The restaurant felt chilly inside with all the doors open. I'm thinking it is somewhere we should reserve for warmer weather visits. There seemed to only be a single server for the entire place as service was definitely below par. We had to fetch our own rolls ups from another table. We ordered two salads and after an hour had not received our food. Our server was nowhere to be seen so I had to go to the hostess stand and ask her to check on our food, which she brought to us within minutes. So was it sitting in the kitchen with no one to serve it? We needed more dressing but our server never came back to see if we needed anything so had to flag down a busboy to get it for us. Our salads were good but not exceptional. It seemed very unlike what we have come to know and love about this restaurant. We will try it again in the spring and hope for a better experience.

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  7. ellen

    San Diego

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food! Great view! Great service! We had a wonderful server! 👍😎

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  8. Donald

    Seattle

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service and ambience good. Fish was well presented but tasteless. My guess is they pull their fish out of the freezer and microwave it prior to putting on a plate and serving. We had the blackened salmon salad and the potato wrapped sea bass. Bread good. Lettuce fresh. Nice ocean front restaurant, but not fine dining.

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  9. Eric

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I made my reservation for Sunday night at Sunset. We got there early and the staff seated us immediately. The wait staff was present and punctual. The appetizers were amazing with the calamari and spicy shrimp. The clam chowder was good except for LARGE chunks of celery and onion but very tasty. The lobster bisque was rich but very good according to the 2 that ordered it. As for the main dish, let's just say everyone was stuffed and satisfied. The prime rib was PERFECT. For dessert, the mud pie was a very large portion and extremely tasty. I strongly recommend World Famous and will definitely return again.

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  10. Jerry

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is great and reasonable considering it’s right on the boardwalk. Roxanne, Hannah and Shannon provided welcoming and superb service. A group of us friends since elementary school have breakfast together monthly due to our great experience.

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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 999 OpenTable diners.

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

A photo of World Famous restaurant

World Famous

4.6
$30 and under
Californian
Pacific Beach

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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
    (858) 272-3100
  • 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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