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Roy's San Diego Waterfront, San Diego, CA

Roy's San Diego Waterfront

4.2
4.2
3745 Reviews
$50 and over
Seafood
333 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 57 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
Blending classic techniques with adventurous Pacific Rim flavors, culinary pioneer Roy Yamaguchi created an entirely new approach to fine dining. The first Roy's opened in Honolulu in 1988 and we've spread our warm hospitality and passion for innovative and creative cuisine around the world ever since. Indulge in one of our spectacular cocktails or choose a glass from our award-winning wine list while you discover the fresh ingredients and outstanding seafood, expertly prepared by our local chefs that made us famous. We invite you to join us at Roy's Downtown San Diego located on the water at the Marriott Hotel and Marina, featuring a dining room overlooking the marina, or patio dining just steps from the water.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Sushi, Steakhouse
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:30 pm Bar Mon–Wed 11:00 am–9:00 pm Thu–Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Wed, Fri–Sun 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Thu 2:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 239-7697
  • Website
    http://www.roysrestaurant.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Overlooking the stunning marina, Roy’s San Diego Waterfront is conveniently located at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Downtown San Diego, a short walk from the San Diego Convention Center, Manchester Grand Hyatt and most major hotels. Private and semi-private space is available for lunch and dinner for 20 - 600
  • Private party contact
    Elizabeth Spencer: (619) 239-7697
  • Location
    333 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    1st Avenue
  • Parking details
    For valued guests of Roy's with our partial validation; Marriott Valet Park: $20 for first 3 hours, $7 each hour thereafter. Marriott Self-park $15 for first 3 hours, $7 each hour thereafter.
  • Public transit
    MTS Trolley stop across the street enar the Convention Center & Marriott Hotel & Marina
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • EASTER BRUNCH

    Apr 20, 2025 only
    Our two-course Easter brunch is the beginning of an elegant Easter celebration. Start with your choice of a first course, including our luxurious lobster bisque, then indulge in a Hawaiian-inspired second course like our Lump Crab Cake Benedict and other traditional Roy's favorites. Brunch menu is offered 10am-3pm. Pricing determined by the entree chosen, starting at $55 per person. Does not include tax, gratuity or beverages.

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Menu

Roy's San Diego Waterfront's menu was last updated 2022-02-04.

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What 3,745 people are saying

Roy's San Diego Waterfront reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.8Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Roy's San Diego Waterfront offers "great food" and "amazing views" of the marina, creating a perfect setting for special occasions. The service is often described as "fantastic" and "attentive." The restaurant is ideal for seafood lovers, with dishes like the butterfish and shrimp tempura being praised. Despite occasional slow service, the overall dining experience is enhanced by "impeccable service" and a "beautiful view."
3,745 Reviews

  1. Cecilia Paz

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always love Roy’s. First time trying it in San Diego. Didn’t disappoint!

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  2. Katrina

    San Francisco1 review

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is excellent. However, the wait time between ordering and receiving food ranges between 50 and 70 minutes which is just too long. For a restaurant that is continually serving conferences, they are routinely understaffed to manage the amount of people they seat.

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  3. Sari VIP

    Phoenix2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We waited for an hour after ordering and never got our food so we left. I would have rated food a zero, but there’s no way to do that on Open Table.

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  4. Tiffany

    San Diego114 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Connie is a great server!! The salad was not as Wowie as I’d hoped and expect from this resto

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  5. Lani VIP

    San Francisco11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food and creative custom cocktails. The view cannot be beat. The only reason they lost a star was they didn’t wipe the table between courses.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Alabama1 review

    1.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Worst lunch with clients ever. We arrived at 1.15pm. Appetizer arrived at 1.45 and entrees at 3.10. We were so ashamed for inviting our clients and having these huge delay. I cannot believe this. Terrible service. I had to stand up to inquire about our food. Terrible

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  7. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Not the best. Agree it was a later seating at 8pm. Food extremely slow to come out and dish was cold. Not too crowded. Just an off night I guess.

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  8. Anthony

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Food and awesome ambiance. We will definitely be coming back. The area around the restaurant and the Marriott shops are great as well.

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  9. Edwin

    San Diego2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We've been to Roy's many times before. The service is always great. I can never complain. Our server was great, very hospitable. The food.... the main course lacked flavor. Maybe this place is definitely not a place to get steak. I ordered the filet mignon and lobster tail. I ordered it rare, it was medium. Very little pink and tough to chew. The lobster was ok. My wife ordered the short rib. It lacked flavor. The lobster bisque was amazing. A little cold like lukewarm but it was good. The calamari was also great. That actually was the best thing we had. Overall, the service made up for it. They had the door open so there was a cold breeze from the ocean coming in. Maybe since it was the end of the night, and the cooks were tired, the food was bland. It's understandable.

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  10. Joshua

    Minneapolis2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Friday night at Roy’s. Moderately busy. They were slow to bring our first drink out. It took over an hour to receive our appetizer after placing the order. By now it’s 8:15 pm and we’re very hungry and haven’t eaten anything yet. The appetizer food was pretty good. Lastly our main entree, fish, was overcooked and didn’t seem fresh. For the price, which was expensive, it wasn’t worth it.

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FAQs

Roy's San Diego Waterfront offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 239-7697.

Roy's San Diego Waterfront is rated 4.2 stars by 3745 OpenTable diners.

Roy's San Diego Waterfront 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
7:00 PM
Booked 57 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Roy's San Diego Waterfront

333 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101

Additional information

  • Cross street
    1st Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:30 pm Bar Mon–Wed 11:00 am–9:00 pm Thu–Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Wed, Fri–Sun 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Thu 2:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Sushi, Steakhouse
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    For valued guests of Roy's with our partial validation; Marriott Valet Park: $20 for first 3 hours, $7 each hour thereafter. Marriott Self-park $15 for first 3 hours, $7 each hour thereafter.
  • Public transit
    MTS Trolley stop across the street enar the Convention Center & Marriott Hotel & Marina
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.roysrestaurant.com/
  • Phone number
    (619) 239-7697
  • Private party facilities
    Overlooking the stunning marina, Roy’s San Diego Waterfront is conveniently located at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Downtown San Diego, a short walk from the San Diego Convention Center, Manchester Grand Hyatt and most major hotels. Private and semi-private space is available for lunch and dinner for 20 - 600
  • Private party contact
    Elizabeth Spencer: (619) 239-7697

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