Roy's San Diego Waterfront

3.8 (4192)

$31 to $50

Seafood

333 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101

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Roy's San Diego Waterfront

3.8

$31 to $50

Seafood

Downtown

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2 people

Nov 9, 2026

7:00 PM

Booked 25 times today

About this restaurant

Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions
Great for outdoor dining

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.

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
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 Daily 2:00 pm–5:00 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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Reviews from people who have dined at Roy's San Diego Waterfront.

3.8

(4192)

3.9Food
3.8Service
4.1Ambience
3.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Roy's - San Diego Waterfront offers a picturesque location with stunning marina views. Many guests enjoy the "amazing food" and commend the "incredible atmosphere." Outdoor dining is a highlight, especially before concerts at Rady Shell. Despite occasional service hiccups, the "butterfish" and "lobster bisque" receive high praise.

4,192 Reviews

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Gregory
New Orleans2 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
It was our 3rd dining experience of the year at Roy’s. Earlier this year we dined at Roy’s in both K’Olina and Honolulu.
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Mike Gold
Philadelphia25 reviews
2.0
Dined on November 1, 2026
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Not a good experience. My fault. I should have complained at the time. Terrible table location, no tablecloth (many others did), inattentive server, I couldn’t eat the Butterfish dish (overly strong fishy smell & taste and totally unlike the Butterfish dishes I’ve enjoyed elsewhere). Inattentive waiter meant I had no one to discus it with before my plate was removed. When I did raise the issue with the waiter he responded by comping the glass of wine I’d had. We left, and I regret the regular tip I left. Undeserved. Disappointing night at an expensive restaurant. i should have paid more attention to the reviews. My bad.
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Vicki Gold
San Diego9 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 29, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfection! Loved every minute! Server was exceptional! I think his name was Chris!
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T . Robert
Tahoe6 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 25, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I have been to 4 other Roy locations. They never miss the mark. We sat outside at the San Diego location. Weather was amazing. Heaters were on, but not cranked up so, temperature was perfect. My only complaint, there was a tv in the bar with a football game on, and the reflection on the glass was distracting and obstructed the view of the marina. Had the Parmesan bacon crusted sea bass… phenomenal. Followed by the lime tart… lite, not overly sweet… perfect finish.
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April
Washington DC7 reviews
3.0
Dined on October 23, 2026
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Disappointing. Not the quality of food and service I was expecting for a restaurant I first loved in Hawaii many years ago. This one felt subpar in many ways and unreasonably pricey.
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Sarah Gold
Louisville11 reviews
2.0
Dined on October 21, 2026
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Terrible service and terrible food in a great location. Beware when no wait for a table and empty restaurant! Seemed like plenty of staff for small lunch crowd but still got wrong order with missing food, no drinks, warm water. Do not order the Maui wowie salad! “Shrimp“ is singular. There was one shrimp, cut into four pieces that counted as the shrimp on the salad. Would rather wait an hour for a better experience than ever go here again!
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Ed
Palm Springs16 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 21, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server Oscar made our dining experience very enjoyable. We thoroughly enjoyed interacting with him, as well as Shelby, one of the managers. And the short rib was tender, delicious, and well-seasoned. Thank you for a wonderful evening!
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Carolyn
Atlanta9 reviews
3.0
Dined on October 18, 2026
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Restaurant was quite loud (we were seated by a couple of families with 5 little ones at the table.) The number of waiters seemed low until about 715 pm when more staff started showing up and putting white table cloths out for dinner. I suppose the staffing goes up for dinner but was slow around 6-630. Food was very good.
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Sara
Chicago1 review
3.0
Dined on October 18, 2026
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Horrible wait for our food. Server was kind and tried her best despite the kitchen backed up.
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Alexander Gold
Washington DC20 reviews
2.0
Dined on October 18, 2026
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
I made a reservation for 6:15 on Saturday, Oct 17th for dinner prior to going to a concert, starting at 7 pm. After changing tables due to very noisy kids ajacent to the first table, the waiter - Whom we had given the order for the dinner entre meals - apparently forgot that we moved to another table. The entre was not served unil 7:20, and it was not up to the normal Marriott restaurant standards. The swordfish was thin and a small portion, only 2 asparagus stems, and sliced, boiled potatos. While I was told this was a busy evening period, I will not go there again.
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