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Vela at Hilton San Diego Bayfront

1 Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92101
6195643333
Ranked #311 of 1,914 restaurants in San Diego
4.0 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
Price range: 31 AUD - 51 AUD
Cuisines: American
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Dining options: Reservations
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Neighbourhood: Balboa Park
Cross street: Harbor Drive/Park Avenue
Description: There’s something special about the coast that draws people to want to live near it, travel to it and celebrate it. One lives for satisfaction and finds it in simple things. Throughout the world’s coastal resort destinations eateries thrive on the finest products, grown locally where “from farm to fork” is a way of life. At Vela, diners will enjoy the freshest meats, daily caught fish, locally grown market produce and home baked artisan breads served with casual excellence. Vela is taking its culinary inspiration from the shores of Mediterranean coastal environments of the world while featuring products from our own “Mediterranean” San Diego County and California. Vela’s focus is on the use of the freshest, seasonal, local and sustainable products available to achieve modern interpretations of classic culinary traditions from the most desired coastlines of the planet. From breakfast and lunch to dinner, Vela will surprise you at every turn.
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Banff
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

The breakfast was ok but the outside firepit and live band on weekend was amazing. The fox bar and grill next door was also fantastic. More

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Rio de Janeiro, RJ
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

There was nothing special at the restaurant, just a regular hotel breakfast. Some may enjoy the view, but I did not have the time to spend there. More

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Beppu, Japan
Senior Contributor
34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

I only ate breakfast here, but it was good and the service was fast. No problems. They did not refill my coffee for a while, but I really didn't want it anyway. Just a warning to others that the service may not be completely attentive. More

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Raleigh, North Carolina
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

I've always appreciated good breakfast buffet. This one is great with higher quality food available, albeit with a higher price. If you have Hilton Honors and can get the discount, it's totally worth it. If not $24 is a little much for breakfast, even at a hotel. I might recommend the Broken Yolk down on 6th St., just a couple... More

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Neenah, WI
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

Perhaps a little pricey but for convienience sake it was easy access. One one breakfast morning I had very little time before I had to speak at the conference and the staff, very obligingly, rushed my order and had me fed and out the door in time for my engagement, with NO complaints! More

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West Palm Beach, Florida
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

We stayed at the hotel and ate breakfast, lunch, and dinner there. We ordered almost everything on the menu, and everything was great. I don't normally write many restaurant reviews. But this one, we thought, deserved the time to thank the chef and patient, kind, efficient staff. There were so many guests, and still everything was great, food and service.... More

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Guildford, UK
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012

I enjoyed my meal here very much. Luckily I wash;t paying the bill as it was quite expensive but the wines perfectly matched the dinner and the sommelier knew his stuff! More

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Pensacola, Florida
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012

We had the breakfast buffet and were disappointed in the quality of the food. Just not up to our expectations More

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laguna niguel
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012

Impeccable service, well presented perfectly cooked entrees. Waiters and waitresses taste all menu items and share their impressions. The menu is rather limited and might not service all, but none-the-less, outstanding. Flatiron steak was fabulous as was the eggplant curry. The farmers greens is a mouth watering salad easily split. For dessert........the crem-brule trio was to die for. Three nice... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
68 helpful votes 68 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

Lovely ocean view, reasonably priced and fairly good food, but the service needs an overhaul. I had breakfast here four mornings in a row, as it was conveniently located in my hotel and on the way to the conference centre. I witnessed long delays in morning seating, the hostess at the front yelling at one of the servers (she actually... More

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