Islands

Just went to Islands Restaurant for the first time in months. It was delicious! I thought they did a really good job setting the restaurant up in a manner to follow social distancing and cleanliness with constant cleaning along with the wearing of masks from their staff. We always get the shore bird (chicken sandwich) which is always amazingly tasty. 😊👍🏿

Ordered online. When I got there they had no history of my order. I showed them my confirmation email. The waitress was so sweet she gave me a discount and they started cooking my order. (They had to ring it in again, but I did not pay online, just needed to wait while they cooked it. No biggie). A few minutes later she came out and said my online order just came through. It had been approximately 25 minutes after I placed online order. But they were so nice and the manager even came over and apologized. It really was no big deal, as I was not in a hurry. Just didn't feel like cooking, or sitting at restaurant to eat. These days it seems very rare to find a class act like this establishment!! I will definitely be back!

We had the most wonderful experience at Islands this evening. Are waiters name was Kenny he was so wonderful and kind and helpful. He recommend it all of the perfect things to eat and drink everything was delicious. I would highly recommend Islands to everyone. Islands is a very friendly and welcoming atmosphere to bring your family and friends with the most delicious food and drinks.😁🍔🍹🤙

They made me a couple of gluten free burgers by getting gluten free buns for my daughter n i and toasting them perfectly. I cant eat flour and I dont like protein burgers, so this was amazing for me EDIT 11-6-2019 . I wanted to share a new updated experience. Today my daughter and I went to eat at Islands. Because she has a gluten allergy she (and I) doesnt eat much when we go there. We share a burger on a gluten free bun, and she gets a few cucumbers and tomatoes. Today the tomatoes were soft, rotten and a bit smelly. I complained and they of course went to the kitchen, and got new ones. They were fine. The new experience that happened was there was a "veggie dipper" charge of $1.05. It was the first time ever in the years I've been going there that's been charged to me. I'm fine with it, but after serving rotten ones, which I'm pretty sure they have abundances of, they charged us.i paid, didn't really complain about the $1.05, although with the gluten free bun it's now over $2. Ive always disagreed with a bun charge. If you want customers with allergies to be patrons, comprises by the resturants must be made. But that's clearly another debate. So this ISLANDS on Balboa has a new manager, Bobby is no longer at this Islands. Hes at a diff one.. anyway, on the way out, she came over to me and handed me a $15 complimentary gift card for our next visit there. The significance of this is it was unsolicited and above and beyond anything I deemed necessary. So way to go Islands! Thanks...

I have never been disappointed with the menu items I (or of my table mates) have ordered in the many visits I have enjoyed. The specialty burgers are top notch, something for everyone to enjoy... full of fresh flavorful ingredients- huge and delicious! Extra napkins, please. French fry orders are large as well, perfectly prepared and hard to stop eating. Go hungry, and leave full of food and drink, a full bar for those who enjoy a libation with their meal. The decor is really neat, with amazing surf videos playing on the many large TVs around the restaurant. Great friendly staff, and service. Islands is a family favorite.

It had been quite a few years since I'd eaten at an Islands, but it was just like I remembered. The service was impeccable, and I was very impressed. I have some dietary restrictions and the manager herself was called over to help me. She gave me a breakdown of the ingredients in their new vegan burger AND printed me out a long list of the allergen information for all of their other menu items. The next time I'm in Clairemont and want great food and incredible service, I will definitely go to this Islands again.