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Prado at Balboa Park


4.0 of 5 stars 234 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: American, French, Italian, Latin, Seafood, Contemporary
  • Neighbourhood: Downtown
  • Price range: £6-25 ($10-$40)

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5 of 5 stars
Cincinnati, Ohio
17 Dec 2009 New

Pricey, but definitely delicious. If you're in Balboa Park during a mealtime and don't mind splurging, the Prado at Balboa Park is worth it. The manager even came out to check on me, since I was eating solo... Or maybe it was because I ordered the mussels! more

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3 of 5 stars
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3 Dec 2009

Love the passion fruit margaritas! more

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4 of 5 stars
Philadelphia
3 Dec 2009

We were attracted not only by the menu but the extensive outdoor terrace dining area. Lots of people eat here before the theater, so reservations are a good idea. The seafood entrees are interestingly done and good-sized portions. We ended up sharign a dessert of unusual sorbet flavors. Expensive, but worth it. A beautiful setting and attentive service. more

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5 of 5 stars
Bangor ME
2 Dec 2009

The memories of our evening at the Prado are very fond ones. The restaurant is beautiful in ambiance and the evening simply flowed by. Probably a more accurate rating would be a 4, as there were a couple of flaws--the paella wasn't very good and the service was mediocre--but the rest of the food and the overall experience were so... more

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5 of 5 stars
L.A.
6 Sep 2009

This is an amazingly good restaurant, especially for such an exquisite terrace setting. In such places, food is usually secondary, but not here. This place is not to be missed, especially in summer. We had appetizers which were larger than usual. Crab cakes A++ Seemed like there was no filler, just succulent, flavorful crabmeat Chicken, steak, and prawn on a... more

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5 of 5 stars
San Diego, CA
4 Sep 2009

We had dinner before seeing "Cyrano". Although you can eat outside we like the inside decor, with orange lighting and a sense of a Spanish Hacienda. The tortilla soup was scrumptous, the baby leaf salad was fine, and the braised short ribs with bleu cheese brulee was delicious. They had a excellent Calif Merlot for under $7. Their prices are... more

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2 of 5 stars
Salzburg, Austria
2 Sep 2009
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person found this review helpful

I was told this is a high end restaurant, but our waitress gave me the feeling she was paid on commission with the way she was trying to push items on us. We started off with an appetizer of “crispy calamari fries”. The calamari was barely lukewarm and served on a half-hearted cabbage slaw and slathered in a too sweet... more

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5 of 5 stars
SAN DIEGO
25 Aug 2009

My husband and I celebrated our aniversary this month wih dinner at the Prado in Baboa Park San Diego Ca. It was such a great experience. the food was perfection!! Our waitress was so attentive and made us feel so special. I had the rack off lamb an my husband had the pork . They were both so delicious and... more

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3 of 5 stars
San Diego, CA
16 Aug 2009

We have been faithful supporters of the Prado for about six years now. To be honest, we are huge fans of the Cohn Group restaurants and frequent Island Prime and The Prado often. We went to The Prado last weekend for my husband's 30th birthday. The food was outstanding and our waitress was attentive and did a GREAT job!! I... more

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4 of 5 stars
10 Aug 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Exquisite...great service great fine dining experience. more

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Prado at Balboa Park Address

1549 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101
Tel: (619) 557-9441 Fax: (619) 557-9442
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.