The Bistro At Cliff House

Location is excellent but I'd recommend going when it's still light out if you want to appreciate the stunning location. The food was amazing having the duck and lava cake. I would suggest the butter is heated for the bread service though. Final point is the downstairs restaurant is freezing! We had to keep our coats on for the meal which is why I've rated 4 and not 5 stars!

Enjoyed lunch in the bistro today and wow the view was incredible and the food was also excellent. I enjoyed fish and chips. Fish was crispy and flavorful and the fries were hot and perfectly salted. Lastly, the wait staff was friendly and conversational and prompt with assistance. Overall, great spot for an unforgettable lunch break.

My sister made a reservation here for my parents 36th Anniversary, perfect place to celebrate this special occasion, 5 stars all around, i can’t say anything bad about this restaurant, highly recommend it to everyone! You won’t regret it, my parents, & I came out from this place real pleased, can’t wait to do another reservation at this place! Breath taking views of Ocean Beach, they have a person playing a harp live! Waiters are super nice! If you tell them your here for a Anniversary, birthday, graduation event, etc..they will personally do a special dessert dish for you with a special message, on the house! I wish i could go on raving about this place, don’t want to spoil it for anybody, it’s better if you personally go & experience it yourself! Enjoy!

Wow-!! We felt like a drink and some apps so we hit the Cliff House. Obviously it pretty touristy but damn-! You can't beat that view. We had crab cakes and fried calamari with a couple cocktails. The drinks were awesome, well balanced and flavorful. The apps, were perfect as well. The crab cakes were full of crab unlike a lot of cakes with mostly breading. The dipping sauce was a great compliment as well. Now, the calamari. Perfectly fried, not soggy at all, no dripping grease, crunchy until the end. And the lemon, garlic aioli was awesome with it. We ended with some cheesecake and and Irish Coffee. We couldn't decide between that and the cream brulee. We asked our server Dan and he said "Hands down, the cheesecake" great choice Dan-!! After drinks and apps, we walked around outside and went down to the Giant Camera. Well worth the 3 bucks. Very cool. So, if you're not from the area and just visiting, its obviously a place you must go to. If you live in the area or even somewhere in the Bay Area, I suggest you go (or go again) enjoy what's in your backyard. Just go and enjoy a little time, especially around sunset.

Wonderfully kitch and with views to die, for we loved our brunch-time experience despite not having a reservation. They also make a mean Bloody Mary, and the menu really does have something for everybody. The place is iconic, a bit of an institution and we absolutely loved it. If it were closer we’d use it every weekend! Friendly, accommodating staff and a very chilled vibe along with everything else is a winning combination!

Friday lunch with a view! Celebrated a friend’s birthday with a lunch at Sutro’s. We started with the ahi tuna tartare to share and our entrees were the skirt steak and the Thai style bouillabaisse. Really enjoyed all the seafood and the broth was tasty. Nice service and enjoyed the window seat but a bit disappointed they didn’t do anything special for our dessert when I made a note of it in the Open table reservation.

We had an amazing view for a birthday celebration at Sutro's. We made reservations at 5:30 on a Sunday and were lucky enough to be seated right next to the window. One of our diners was gluten-free and dairy-free, and they were able to accommodate that with ease (we let them know ahead of time with our reservation). For those who can eat gluten, there was high praise for the bread and butter. Favorite entrees included the lamb (g-free and d-free) and the truffle ravioli. The desserts were beautifully presented, and conversation flowed easily thanks to the quiet, elegant ambiance. At that time of day, we found parking at the lot just up the road from the Cliffhouse.