Awesome service and our waitress, Leslie, was incredible... she help us celebrate our anniversary with dessert and the sweetest anniversary card signed by the staff. We enjoyed Tuesday Night Date dinner option.
ReneeW
We arrived to the bar prior to our reservation and had a lovely experience with our server. Our strawberry margaritas were perfect and the crab dip was especially tasty. When we were seated, Brittany, our server, recognized my birthday and made us feel special for our entire dinner. My guest loved her mushroom risotto and I had the hanger steak special with shrimp and it was delicious. We shared the roasted cauliflower and it was delicious. Brittany brought me a flan on a lovely plate that said Happy Birthday(in chocolate) as well as a card signed by the staff and chef. I had a wonderful evening. The atmosphere is so nice and the food is great at a reasonable price point. Highly recommend!
Debral
We love the Prado. The food is always excellent, and the staff easily and with a smile remember returning guests. We got engaged at the Prado and just celebrated our first year wedding anniversary. The experience was wonderful. If you have not tried this lovely establishment then do so.
It was nice place, but they closed the patio which make the restaurant much more enjoyable. I felt like the prices were very inflated. A one course meal with for two with no drinks or bread was $80 and it wasn't like we had stake and lobster. The food wasn't anything special either. Disappointing!
Foodie
Lunch was the perfect mix of wonderful food, impeccable service by Lisa, and the beautiful patio setting. The compressed arugula salad with salmon was delicious with a glass of Prosecco. My husband had the huge hamburger that was cooked perfectly was served with a large salad. It was a delightful experience. We'll be back.
Cindy Kelly
Food was so good. Service was excellent. The Pina Colada creme brulee was amazing. Great experience can't wait to come back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich
Penni P
I always love eating at The Prado when I have a leisurely day in Balboa Park. I prefer to sit on the patio (weather permitting) however, the inside seating is very nice. The service is always top notch from the host, servers, bussers etc. My favorites are the hummus starter, fish tacos, shrimp cobb and any of the salads when adding a filet mignon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
How do you keep customers coming back? Do what The Prado does. First off, the food is delicious. I had a meal that I would never be able to make at home, which is why you go out. Second, have incredible people working there. Everyone was absolutely friendly, and had a smile on their face. Finally, it was our anniversary, and we received a card that was signed by the staff. Now, I don't know if they truly enjoy signing a card for strangers, but it was still an incredible gesture that really helps make one want to come back. Also, the Happy Anniversary Flan was also wonderful. You can guarantee we will be back.
Great atmosphere but the food was not great. We split the paella and the chicken fricassee—the paella was all rice with barely any seafood. The fricassee was just not good. Too bad as the ambiance is gorgeous and the service was very good.
RickyD
Absolutely wonderful experience! My wife and I sat outside on a sunny Saturday afternoon overlooking Balboa Park. Our server was so friendly, helpful and personable. The signature cocktails (the Sidecar) were fantastic and our entrees (salmon, salad and a glass of sauvignon blanc) were a perfect combination. I grew up in San Diego and live in LA but seem to rarely get down there to enjoy a weekend in the city. The park was beautiful and we were able to visit several museums. Lunching at The Prado brought back many fond memories of the area and was a capstone of a wonderful weekend!
The Prado is a fun place to visit and eat mostly because the Balboa park venue is beautiful. My wife and I have been visiting for many years, and we feel like the quality of the food has been in a decline. There are many much better San Diego restaurants to eat.
We have eaten at the Prado multiple times before, so I was surprised at how disappointing this meal was. The food was just not very good. I ordered the shrimp cocktail, and the shrimp had little to no flavor. My husband ordered the Seared Prime Beef Sushi Roll. I had a few pieces and it was mostly rice, with very little in the middle. My husband had ordered this appetizer before and the rice to inside veggies ratio was significantly higher this time around. For dinner, I ordered the pan-roasted sea bass, it was overcooked and quite dry. The veggie puree around the fish was no great shakes either. I will never order either of these two dishes again. If this had been my first time eating at the Prado, I would never go back. But it has been fine in the past.
John Levy
Great food, atmosphere and service. You can’t go wrong here. Perfect place to enjoy lunch and take a break from the museums and outdoor displays.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
JimS
Great service and food. The drinks were especially delicious. Had outside setting which is always nice at this restaurant. Will definitely try to make it back again next time I'm in town
JimK
The paella lacked flavor. The fish and sausage in the paella were good, but it seemed that the chef totally forgot and herbs or spice. It was disappointing. In general, though, we love the Prado.
Awesome service and our waitress, Leslie, was incredible... she help us celebrate our anniversary with dessert and the sweetest anniversary card signed by the staff. We enjoyed Tuesday Night Date dinner option.
We arrived to the bar prior to our reservation and had a lovely experience with our server. Our strawberry margaritas were perfect and the crab dip was especially tasty. When we were seated, Brittany, our server, recognized my birthday and made us feel special for our entire dinner. My guest loved her mushroom risotto and I had the hanger steak special with shrimp and it was delicious. We shared the roasted cauliflower and it was delicious. Brittany brought me a flan on a lovely plate that said Happy Birthday(in chocolate) as well as a card signed by the staff and chef. I had a wonderful evening. The atmosphere is so nice and the food is great at a reasonable price point. Highly recommend!
We love the Prado. The food is always excellent, and the staff easily and with a smile remember returning guests. We got engaged at the Prado and just celebrated our first year wedding anniversary. The experience was wonderful. If you have not tried this lovely establishment then do so.
It was nice place, but they closed the patio which make the restaurant much more enjoyable. I felt like the prices were very inflated. A one course meal with for two with no drinks or bread was $80 and it wasn't like we had stake and lobster. The food wasn't anything special either. Disappointing!
Lunch was the perfect mix of wonderful food, impeccable service by Lisa, and the beautiful patio setting. The compressed arugula salad with salmon was delicious with a glass of Prosecco. My husband had the huge hamburger that was cooked perfectly was served with a large salad. It was a delightful experience. We'll be back.
Food was so good. Service was excellent. The Pina Colada creme brulee was amazing. Great experience can't wait to come back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich
I always love eating at The Prado when I have a leisurely day in Balboa Park. I prefer to sit on the patio (weather permitting) however, the inside seating is very nice. The service is always top notch from the host, servers, bussers etc. My favorites are the hummus starter, fish tacos, shrimp cobb and any of the salads when adding a filet mignon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
How do you keep customers coming back? Do what The Prado does. First off, the food is delicious. I had a meal that I would never be able to make at home, which is why you go out. Second, have incredible people working there. Everyone was absolutely friendly, and had a smile on their face. Finally, it was our anniversary, and we received a card that was signed by the staff. Now, I don't know if they truly enjoy signing a card for strangers, but it was still an incredible gesture that really helps make one want to come back. Also, the Happy Anniversary Flan was also wonderful. You can guarantee we will be back.
Great atmosphere but the food was not great. We split the paella and the chicken fricassee—the paella was all rice with barely any seafood. The fricassee was just not good. Too bad as the ambiance is gorgeous and the service was very good.
Absolutely wonderful experience! My wife and I sat outside on a sunny Saturday afternoon overlooking Balboa Park. Our server was so friendly, helpful and personable. The signature cocktails (the Sidecar) were fantastic and our entrees (salmon, salad and a glass of sauvignon blanc) were a perfect combination. I grew up in San Diego and live in LA but seem to rarely get down there to enjoy a weekend in the city. The park was beautiful and we were able to visit several museums. Lunching at The Prado brought back many fond memories of the area and was a capstone of a wonderful weekend!
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The Prado is a fun place to visit and eat mostly because the Balboa park venue is beautiful. My wife and I have been visiting for many years, and we feel like the quality of the food has been in a decline. There are many much better San Diego restaurants to eat.
We have eaten at the Prado multiple times before, so I was surprised at how disappointing this meal was. The food was just not very good. I ordered the shrimp cocktail, and the shrimp had little to no flavor. My husband ordered the Seared Prime Beef Sushi Roll. I had a few pieces and it was mostly rice, with very little in the middle. My husband had ordered this appetizer before and the rice to inside veggies ratio was significantly higher this time around. For dinner, I ordered the pan-roasted sea bass, it was overcooked and quite dry. The veggie puree around the fish was no great shakes either. I will never order either of these two dishes again. If this had been my first time eating at the Prado, I would never go back. But it has been fine in the past.
Great food, atmosphere and service. You can’t go wrong here. Perfect place to enjoy lunch and take a break from the museums and outdoor displays.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great service and food. The drinks were especially delicious. Had outside setting which is always nice at this restaurant. Will definitely try to make it back again next time I'm in town
The paella lacked flavor. The fish and sausage in the paella were good, but it seemed that the chef totally forgot and herbs or spice. It was disappointing. In general, though, we love the Prado.