VAGA Restaurant & Bar

This place definitely lives up to the hype the hotel is amazing!! This restaurant might have some of the best views and all the San Diego. Oh my God the quiche was to die for. All around service was really good and the drinks were delicious. If I am in the area I would most certainly go here again I ended up stopping here because I’m trying to eat my way through the eater top 38 best restaurants in San Diego.

I really wanted to give this restaurant 5 stars, but as time passed and going through the different courses of our dinner, it went a bit downhill.

First, on a positive note: this restaurant is really chic with a beautiful view of the ocean and friendly staff. Appetizers and drinks were good enough to keep them at 5 stars. However, main dishes started to make this questionable. Scallops were great but the rest were so-so. While the dishes were well plated and colorful, synergy between the ingredients was missing! The deal breaker was the dessert!!! Again, well presented but man it was bad. It’s really hard to get a dessert this bad. The chocolate desert was bland and the tres leches was BAD (how could you?!).

This restaurant definitely has potential but they need to rethink their menu with food that deserves the great ambience. Maybe next time will limit our visit to just drinks and appetizers ;)

Been wanting to visit and went for breakfast. Had the egg Benedict and the Banana French toast both were delicious. Coffee was very good & from a local favorite coffee shop we frequent often, Lofty. But this place is all about the view, SoCal lifestyle view at its best looking down on South Ponto beach. Which is the perfect stroll after eating at Vaga Restaurant.

Food was delicious and was presented very elegantly. We happened to be outside the restaurant shortly before they opened while they were having a meeting with the entire staff. They focus on little details like walking a single spoon for dessert while placed on a plate. They packed our leftovers and brought a stand with a hook to hang the food. We received exceptional service from the following staff members: Jenna (VAGA manager), Jackson/Erin (waitstaff).

We stayed at the alila hotel and came here for dinner and breakfast.
Both meals were incredible! Great portions and delicious. All their desserts were unique and incredible as well.
Service was friendly, attentive and quick.
They also have outdoor seating available.