Grand Social at Fairmont Grand Del Mar

4.1

82 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

Dec 22, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

Experiences are available.

Kid-friendly
Fancy
Good for groups

The fine unwinds into the fun across three distinct levels (25,000 square feet) at Fairmont Grand Del Mar’s outdoor lounge, Grand Social. Relax over a late afternoon apéritif and spirited games of bocce on our new courts situated on the second level. As evening unfolds, venture to our newly installed ground-level lawn to savor irresistible wood-fired dishes and skillfully crafted cocktails.

Secure your two-hour reservation by selecting one of the Cabana Package options or a regular reservation for a fire pit table*.

*Fire pit tables and cabanas have a rental fee. Walk-in’s welcome upon availability.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Comfort Food, Pizza Bar
Hours of operation
Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(858) 314-1988
Website
https://www.granddelmar.com/dine/grand-social/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual
Executive chef
Bryn McArthur
Private party facilities
Plan a special event for your group. Please email all inquiries to Dezirae.Chung@Fairmont.com.

Location
5300 Grand Del Mar Ct, San Diego, CA 92130-4901
Neighborhood
Carmel Valley
Cross street
5300 Grand Del Mar Court
Parking details
Valet or self-park
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Glice Skating at Grand Social
$43.10 per person
Prepaid
Nov 28, 2024 - Jan 1, 2025
Embrace the joy of the season with friends and family at Fairmont Grand Del Mar’s exceptional Glice skating rink, designed for eco-friendly recreation. Indulge in the festive spirit with Santa and friends, our holiday-themed beverages, delightful seasonal treats, and the timeless pleasure of s’mores by the fire. Rental skates are included, or you can bring your own, but recreational shoes are not permitted.  Price includes skate rental and skating for one hour. Purchase of food and beverage required with a cabana or firepit booking. Walk-ins available to enjoy the bar and activities. Grand Social is open for an additional hour. Ensure an unforgettable experience by reserving our exclusive cabanas or firepits for an additional cost.
Holiday Cabana
$323.25 per party
Prepaid
Nov 28, 2024 - Jan 1, 2025
All cabanas are subject to a $300 rental, $200 food and beverage minimum, and a maximum of 2 hours.
Holiday Fire pit
$107.75 per party
Prepaid
Nov 28, 2024 - Jan 1, 2025
Fire pits are subject to a $100 rental, $100 food and beverage minimum, and a maximum of 1.5 hours. Fire pits seat up to 4 guests.

What 82 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
3.7Service
4.7Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

82 Reviews

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melanie
San Diego
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
This is really a great Christmas event! The server was great but he’s over worked. They need more server’s per Fire pit! The poor kid was running him self ragged. It would benefit the customers and staff if the staff served just 2 or 3 fire pits at a time!
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Eva
San Diego
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Glice skating was terrible, service late, had to get refunds on all
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VANESSA
VIP
San Diego
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
We went last year and had the best time. We were able to reserve a fire pit with a $100 minimum food and beverage order. Had great service and a wonderful experience! This year really fell flat for us. You could only reserve a fire pit by paying $100 PLUS spending $100 on food and beverage. So we opted to just reserve a regular table. What they don’t tell you is the table is way in the back not near any Christmas festivities and there is no service (self-service at the bar) and no heaters! We were freezing and miserable. It also seems they are understaffed. While the bar service was very friendly, it took 25 minutes to get our drink order and about 30 for food. Which is fine, but again no heaters and we were freezing. Also there was an issue with the registers not working properly so lines were overly long. We ended up just going inside to get a drink and get warm. A miss for us overall and TBD of we’ll be back next year. Food and drink is amazing though and overworked staff was very helpful and friendly!
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S
Seema
VIP
San Diego
158 reviews
3.0
158 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
The ambiance was great and the food was actually very good. The service was pretty poor - lots of people working but it took forever to place orders, get place settings, etc. Also you expect to overpay at the grand. But I did not appreciate adding 20% tip to the $100 fire pit “rental fee” on top of expensive food and drink. That left a bad taste in my mouth.
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Christina
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely time. The service was great, the cabana was lovely and we enjoyed the fun music and food but the skating wasn’t great. It was expensive for what it was.
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Michael
San Diego
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
The earliest reservation we could get was 7:30pm. Brought our two kids 4 and 8 years old. Spent $168 to get in and was completely let down. Only 3 stops for trick or treating so each kid got 3 pieces of candy. An average pizza was $27 and a burger was $21. We were expecting a spooktacular experience but it was a major let down. Our kids got all dressed up and were ready for some good Halloween excitement. We love the Fairmont and the Christmas celebration but this was very different. Many others that were leaving when we arrived had bags filled with candy. I'm thinking at our 7:30pm times slot, many of the activities and trick or treat stations were already closed. The kids were very disappointed and wanted to leave after 30 minutes. Again, not what I would expect from the Fairmont Del Mar. Honestly should have been free to get in since we still payed $160 for food and 2 drinks, then another $12 for parking and $5 tip. More a place to pop in, take a couple photos and leave.
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Jessica
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Second year attending this event. Great place to take the kids
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Jesus
VIP
San Diego
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What an amazing way to enjoy Halloween with the family! Perfect beautiful setting! We had a blast. The only thing that was a bummer is the food and drink orders took over an hour, so I wouldn’t recommend coming hungry.
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Emily
San Diego
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a nice time but there could have been more trick or treat stations and more activities for the kids. The costume contest and dance performance advertised did not happen to my knowledge! We left after 8pm.
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aileen
Los Angeles
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful venue great entertainment unfortunately the Service below average for the Havana Nights event my husband got his meal first then mine came 30 minutes later hopefully next year if this event happens they take the time to train there staff.
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FAQs

Grand Social at Fairmont Grand Del Mar is rated 4.1 stars by 82 OpenTable diners.

Grand Social at Fairmont Grand Del Mar does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 22, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

Experiences are available.

5300 Grand Del Mar Ct, San Diego, CA 92130-4901

Additional information

Cross street
5300 Grand Del Mar Court
Neighborhood
Carmel Valley
Hours of operation
Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Comfort Food, Pizza Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
Valet or self-park
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Bryn McArthur
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.granddelmar.com/dine/grand-social/
Phone number
(858) 314-1988
Private party facilities
Plan a special event for your group. Please email all inquiries to Dezirae.Chung@Fairmont.com.

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Grand Social at Fairmont Grand Del Mar

Make a reservation

Additional information

Gift card

Experiences

Glice Skating at Grand Social

Holiday Cabana

Holiday Fire pit

Menu

What 82 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

How is Grand Social at Fairmont Grand Del Mar restaurant rated?

Does Grand Social at Fairmont Grand Del Mar offer gift cards?

Is Grand Social at Fairmont Grand Del Mar currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Additional information

Gift card