Amaya at Fairmont Grand Del Mar

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   Shawn

   VIP

   San Diego

   8 reviews

   4.0

   8 reviews

   Dined today

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

   It was new year’s day so I am not sure. The last several times I went it was a very nice upscale restaurant. The food was the same but no longer were there table cloths, dim lighting, candles, etc. It was set up more like a standard hotel diner and very casual. Great food but the prices were for an upscale restaurant which it no longer was.
   

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   Genevieve

   San Diego

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   I prepaid for a prefix brunch tasting menu with a reservation for 11am. When we got there we were given a normal menu and told that “special” menu didn’t start until 12 even though their website said 11-2 and I was able to book for 11. They promised to refund my money and hotel was really apologetic (we were staying there) and gave us a credit to our bill, which was nice. Just disappointing to not get the menu we thought we were getting and the lack of organization with website and whatnot is not what you expect from a 5 star place like the Grand Del Mar
   

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   Rosanna

   VIP

   China

   19 reviews

   4.0

   19 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   For offering a new years pre fixed Manu of $295 per person. Centerpiece flowers were dead , no music, food was good but disappointing they sold it like an experience and that wasn’t the case it was better upstairs more festive. it wasn’t thought well menu was nice but I would never go back for. New years or a special location to Amaya
   

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   Kristina

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   New York City

   9 reviews

   1.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   I was very disappointed! We booked a NYE experience and were excited only to be met with cold food, poor service, lots of screaming children, and very poor ambiance. We went early to get a drink at the bar in the lobby and they were not seating anyone and had an event going on. The food was a big disappointment and was cold. We were excited to try the French cuisine and love a good tasting menu but if this was the best of the chef I would not recommend to anyone.
   

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   Marya

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   Los Angeles

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   EXORBITANT Price. Not good food. Very, very disappointing. Cold and not appetizing!
   

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   Sue

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   San Diego

   5 reviews

   2.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   The special NYE menu was WAY over priced for the quality of food
   

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   Anna

   San Diego

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   If you like to pay a lot of money for mediocre food, Amaya is for you. We won’t be going back.
   

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   Marina

   San Diego

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   The service and the hospitality was excellent, the ambiance was amazing, but the food was terrible and extremely overpriced. We paid $225 a person for a terrible meal that tastes awful, was horribly salty, and should not have cost more that $100 a person. Way overpriced meal.
   

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   Egbert

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   Seattle

   41 reviews

   2.0

   41 reviews

   Dined on 25 December 2024

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

   While the Christmas Eve dinner at Fairmont Amaya featured excellent food, the overall experience was severely disappointing and felt entirely overpriced at $210 per person. The food quality was commendable, but the service and attention to detail fell far short of expectations for a fine dining establishment. Plates were not warm, which detracted from the presentation and enjoyment of the meal. The staff seemed poorly trained or uninformed about the dishes. For instance, when I inquired about the amuse-bouche, the response was simply “amuse.” Further questioning yielded no additional details. The service was surprisingly casual and sloppy. When dessert was served, the spoon was not properly placed but instead dropped onto the table. My second beer was poured haphazardly into a glass, with the remaining beer in the can left on the table—hardly the level of sophistication expected at this price point. The lack of tablecloths also diminished the atmosphere, making it feel less refined. Such details matter, especially during a holiday dinner with such a high price tag. In conclusion, while the food itself was enjoyable, the experience was marred by inattentive service and an overall lack of professionalism. For $215 per person, diners deserve much better. I cannot recommend this experience for those seeking a polished and memorable holiday evening.
   

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    Dave

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    San Diego

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 25 December 2024

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

    We called about the special Christmas menu before we made reservations. They emailed me the menu on 12/9. $219 per person for a 3 option 3 course meal. We got to the restaurant 20min before our res time, they said they will seat us closer to our time. 5 min after our time they sat us at probably the worst spot in restaurant. That nobody was sitting in. The menu was completely different from the one they emailed me. We were looking forward to the prime rib… My wife had the gnocchi and the lobster. Gnocchi was not good, lobster was, but such meager portion. Mother in-law and I had the uni toast and the duck. Both were not good. Duck was tough and rubbery and too well done. They couldn’t even get us a real steak knives to cut it with. Mom in-law barely even ate anything. Waiter didn’t know what dishes had tree nuts (son has nut allergy) So overpriced for the quality of food and customer service. Gratuity was included $1,200 for four, 2 bottles of sparkling water, 2 glasses of wine. Could have got a better meal at an average restaurant for a third the price.
    

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