First time trying this place and it was 10/10! Flatbread was soooo good! Definitely recommend it. The Hawaiian donuts were good as well but can't really taste the ube flavor. It was more just cinnamon donuts with vanilla bean ice cream. Drinks were also very good. Waitress was attentive. And the ambiance of the restaurant itself was great. Would definitely come back.

Terrific service, great pricing, beautiful views, and very tasty food. What a great place! The chowder was off the hook, and the fries were killer!

I did not make reservations which was my mistake since it was very busy on a Sunday night! Luckily, It didn't take very long to be seated since the hostess team was on top of turning tables. In the meantime we settled in at the bar where we enjoyed the Pineapple Express and the grapefruit frosé. Yum! Both were delightfully refreshing and they squeeze their own citrus in house. Doesn't get more so-cal than that! For dinner we enjoyed the chicken sandwich and the pear salad. The salad was fantastic with a crispy quinoa and caramelized pears that were to die for. On top of a tasty dinner and drinks, there is a special sunset toast which really brought the night to a great close and they read a poem that was written the same day as the sun fell behind the horizon. I thought that was so unique and cute! The reader had the attention of the entire restaurant. Great service, great experience, I can't wait to visit again!

Amazing view. Great atmosphere. Good food and great drinks. Had the short rib pastrami and it was incredible. We had probably half the cocktails on the menu and none of them disappointed. The service was perfect. If you're in Del Mar, definitely stop by.

Such a cute place for happy hour, but be warned - come early in small groups or be prepared to wait. I don't remember much of what we got for food, but they were definitely tasty. The real win here is the amount of care put into each drink on the specialty cocktail list, which isn't part of happy hour, but they were so tasty I'd gladly pay full price for them again and again. The mai tai with POG foam was one of the best drinks I've ever had in my life. Of course, the ocean views are absolutely gorgeous. We came during the colder season, but I can only imagine how gorgeous it is now that it's summer. Definitely on the list of places I need to make my way back to!

ambiance = ocean sunset view, can't beat that rate if 10 out of 5 I asked the manager, a big friendly guy who looked like Grizzley Adams, and seemed to know every single customer by first name. He even acknowledged one by their first name by reciting what I found out was nightly ode to the view. That was cool. I asked him if he was always this cool, and he said they strive to be. Food= I 'd have to give it unfair rating because it was happy hour, and portions were small. If the non happy hour portions were this small I would not be happy. The couple next to us ordered the chicken bowl with humus. That was a huge amount of food. The dessert was huge too. I 'd rate food a 2.1 due to small portion, but again an unfair rating. SERVICE -= hard to give a fair rating because the place was so crowded! The staff was doing their best to keep up. They were very friendly. But when place is so crowded you can only do the best you can do. Right ? 3.1 rating out of five. Seems like the place to go to in Del Mar, While walking around the plaza most of the other places seemed empty. There are a lot of good places in the same location. El Fornio is good. Pacifica Grill is good. I feel bad that one place is taking most of the business.

Went into Monarch for a bite to eat while in San Diego the other week and really enjoyed the atmosphere at Monarch Ocean Pub. There is a lot of natural light, overlooks the ocean and town, and they have TV's if you're a sports person. A great location for any occasion! The Spicy Chicken sandwich was delicious, I got a side salad with it and was a big fan of the sandwich and salad. I'm a spice lover and didn't think it was very spicy but don't take my word for that. We also got the Applewood Bacon Burger and thought it was great! Not pictured is the Yellowfin Tuna Poke that was my favorite item!!

Came here for drinks and light snacks and this place did not disappoint. We ordered the ceviche and several drinks here. We had the dragonfruit margarita, Pineapple Express, and smoke on the watermelon. Would highly recommend the dragon fruit margarita and the Pineapple Express! The ceviche was surprisingly good and they serve really big shrimp bites here lol! We also ordered the croquette and those were very delicious too!! This place is located on the second floor and there is parking garage. The first hour is free! The views here are also beautiful since it overlooks the ocean.

The restaurant sits a couple of floors up so we got a great view of the Del Mar ocean. Our server Casey was super nice and personable. All the portions are big enough to share. Everything we had was delicious. For appetizers, we got the ceviche, poke, and calamari. My friends shared the Cobb salad and a turkey sandwich. They ordered the half salad but I swear it was as big as my full sized Caesar salad. The salmon was perfectly cooked. Not too dry and good flavor. I would love to come back here next time and sit outside on the patio.

Love this spot. The first time I happened upon it after a beach hike and didn't realize the trendiness of the place. Imagine me sweaty and disheveled post-workout among a backdrop of a dressed-for-brunch crowd and cringing about my appearance. Luckily, my self-consciousness was short-lived as my friend and I were seated and given wonderfully friendly service and excellent food. The lobster roll was an easy selection, and it hit the spot. More recently, I went for dinner and was more appropriately dressed. We were seated right by the open window so had a clear view of the ocean, which felt extra special. The vibe was buzzy and fun, and we ordered cocktails and both had the short ribs, which were comforting and delicious. It's a generous portion, and I would 100% order the dish again. We finished with the Hawaiian donuts made with ube and served with vanilla gelato. The donuts were light and fluffy and not too sweet, the perfect way to end the meal. Again, service was spot-on -- our server was engaging, friendly, quick to come around and fill up water and check on us. Plus, a fun note about this place is they recite a poem at sunset every night. (Remember that movie Cocktail? It reminded me of that though less rowdy.) This one talked about making your own happiness and being kind to one another, and though, the poem was lighthearted and a little silly, it really felt like between the oceanview, the hospitality, food, and poetic reminder, all of it came together perfectly, just for me. Tip: If it's busy, just put in your name and go to the outside deck around the corner and get a coffee or cocktail while you wait.