San Diego Yacht Club

Experience was great … But being that the kitchen is under construction… There was a limited selection as far as food … & But will try it again in the near future!!!

Had the most wonderful time with our family for lunch on our brothers birthday
Debby our server was tops
Thank You Debby
Our meal very good
My wife and I ordered the salmon special
It was prepared just right
The view from the deck is not to be missed

We just had our wedding here Oct. 17^th. I can’t think of a better place in my wildest dreams. They did everything PERFECT! Amy and Taylor (the catering directors) were the best. They set up everything like I wanted and helped really ease the stress on the day and week of the wedding.
All of the guests raved about their food and the appetizers. We knew the food was good but kind of expected the quality to diminish with hundreds of orders of the same food. We were really impressed. They not only had the food tasting incredible but it was completely on time for our schedule. We were stressed as the photographer wouldn’t be able to stay the entire time and wanted to ensure we got the important photos while he was there. They let us customize our entrée and the appetizers (as I have food allergies in every food group). They made great suggestions with layout and delivery times with our vendors. I didn’t even have to pay for a coordinator.
The layout, the food, the staff, the location, I can’t even describe how perfect it was. I would recommend this venue to my closest friend and/​or family.
Thank you SDYC for making everything easy and perfect!

Had Thanksgiving dinner there. Was as good as expected. We did pretty well with the oysters, smoked salmon, and crab legs, before the main event. Which was the turkey. Or ham. Or roast beef. All done and carved to perfection. Had all three, so I can attest. Somehow missed the pies. Was caught up with the cheesecake (really special) and some sort of lemon square tasty sweet things.
Champagne before you even get to the dining room!
Food, service, attention to detail. Place continues to be special. I think it is the finest dining in San Diego.

Had dinner in the dining room as a guest recently. Staff was courteous and helpful from the security at the entrance to the waitstaff. Our server Jeremy was the best server I’ve ever had. Not only did he know everything about the menu and the wine list, he was able to answer general questions about the history of the club and did so with enthusiasm and charm. He had us laughing non-​stop and our 4 course meal was perfectly timed and we were never wanting for anything. Food quality was very impressive for a racing oriented club. Choices ranged from delicious casual food to a fantastic rack of lamb and salmon dish. If you’re a guest trying out SDYC, sit in the dining room area and ask for Jeremy.

Yes they are 5 stars. I am surprised they are so many poor reviews. The higher priced items on the menu were perfect. Great portions and well done as possible. Everyone at my table ordered the most expensive items and I chose the battered fish and chips which were delicious. Atmosphere is great, very cool yatching crowd and not snobby at all. Very relaxed everything is spik and clean as a whistle, with tons of varnish and well attended to interior decorating. I felt very comfortable and the wait staff were very attentive and kind.

My server Gustavo at the dining hall was so awesome! I was having trouble deciding between the fish and chips and the burger and I decided to go with the burger. Then Gustavo brought my plate with a burger AND a small serving of fish and chips on the side of my plate. I was really impressed by how he went above and beyond to try and make me happy. My food tasted great and the view is beautiful.

I enjoy going to this lovely venue to have a relaxing time. However, the food is mediocre at best and closer to embarrassing. And the staff/​leadership is lacking as well. I guess what’s the most upsetting is that from my understanding from a member of the club, the restaurant actually loses money… Loses money. That’s NOT because the prices are low, but because it is not run by someone who actually knows how to run a restaurant. And with huge dues rolling in the door regardless from all the members, complacency ensues. Oh well… Go to this lovely club to feel exclusive and go to have a pleasant club experience. Just lower your expectations and know that money is being flushed down the drain by a poor restaurant operator and that your host is paying for it with their hard spent dues.

Yeah,
I’m sorta a creature of habit.
Maybe just a creature.
But in my old age and reclusiveness I do tend to find
myself wanting the same thing.
I like my beer. I enjoy my books.
I like my whiskey.
I dream of only one woman.
It is what is.
I am a simpleton.
Hahahahaha
No. No. I am not. I confuse myself.
But you know what I like?
*besides her
I like my mail lady.
Her anger and hostility is epic.
She writes so many notes to me,
it shows she cares…
I think she really likes me.
I think this is what they call love
Wait, where was I?
blah blah blah pirates blah blah blah
ah the San Diego Yacht Club or as it is affectionately referred to SDYC.
Mona Lisa’s smile has nothing on you.
Did she smile?
I am a sucker for trying to get a woman to smile.
I smile a lot, a whole hells of a lot.
I have the smile wrinkles to prove it.
And why the hell can’t other people smile?
A woman’s smile… damnnnnnn, if that isn’t the finest thing, I love it.
I like seeing her smile.
And you know who helps me get those smiles?
The staff here at the yacht club.
Unilocal will most assuredly take this post down and alert me that it isn’t very useful.
I hope to bring some smiles first.
But on the off chance they do need useful information,
I have the following advice.
A $ 5 pizza probably tastes only as good as a $ 5 pizza.
If your significant other says never mind, you better mind.
If an elephant is dancing on a ball in your living room, ignore it and it will go away.
If an old gypsy sees a pentagram on your palm and then starts speaking in the old language to you about wolfsbane: you are pretty much screwed, and should just kiss trips to the public pool goodbye.
A revolution begins in the mirror.
I hope this helps.
Hopefully it will be useful for someone.
The only important thing is what it means to you; no one can tell you what tastes good or bad, what is right for you, or what is useful. A shovel won’t do much for a college student but really works well for a grave digger.
I guess you never know what is useful and for whom.

Our LISI rep is a member, and what a lovely place to have a breakfast meeting.
Great view.
Good food. We ended up having breakfast and lunch here.

I am very fond of the San Diego Yacht Club and I really appreciate their staff, most of whom have been there for some time. On occasion though, the newer, younger hires, raise my eyebrows, but I don’t see them there for long, so I assume their behavior gets quickly attended to. Roberto’s omelet brunch on Sundays is always a treat, and I’m not sure if I’m referring to his friendly personality, or his grand slam omelets! Having worked in fine dining for a number of years, this is an institution that I’d be honored to work at, in addition to attending for enjoyment. A first class experience, all the way through! Simply, the best!

Experiencing the Lipton Cup Race in San Diego Bay recently was such a wonderful experience-​all thanks to the folks at the San Diego Yacht Club.

As a nanny for multiple upper echelon families of San Diego, I’ve had opportunity to visit SDYC on many occasions. Each time I’ve gone there the service and food have been wonderful. It’s a fun place to take the kids– the Club’s staff is clearly on top of their game and the kids always leave with a smile. As a nanny, I couldn’t ask for much more. Special shout out to the new girl, Casey in the front for helping me out when I had an embarrassing moment. Thanks SDYC!

This is a lovely locale right on the harbor and with walls covered with plaques.
But the food is mediocre. Applebee’s or Ruby Tuesday at any mall across the United States has better food.
I go to SDYC for a monthly meeting. While I am not a member, I pay for my lunch so I don’t feel disloyal.
I don’t think the menu has changed since the late 1950s. SDYC suffers from the same problem as most private clubs and officers clubs on military and Navy bases — they don’t do enough business to attract a real chef. So they go for a menu of standards churned out by formula. Think iceberg lettuce, big tasteless shrimp, hollandaise dressing, reuben sandwiches, fish filets.
The meetings are good. The company is lovely. But the food? You don’t go to SDYC for the food.

Not very friendly, they are all about money and not passionate about helping the San Diego Community. They are in a beautiful area and service is sub-​par.

Been here a couple of times for Christmas party. I’ve never been to the restaurant or any other event. There is a banquet area for small parties upstairs with a great view. The view and location def earned the 3 star rating. The service has been sub par, every time. Bartender is usually an older white male with a major attitude. He must hate his job. The food is above average and there is no bathroom upstairs. You share bathroom with restaurant guest. Parking is plentiful. Once again, great location!

Just passing through… Friendly service… nice bar… nice amenities

This is the best Yacht Club in San Diego! It’s great for dinner, adult beverages w/​a full bar, it’s in a nice location, and has an amazing atmosphere!

I like this club. I come here several times a year for regatta events
*They seem to do well with the dining staff. They actually have breakfast for the racers!!! Hello LBYC.
*Good bar service
*Great location
*Lots of star sightings for the elite in the sailing world
*A bit nazi on the parking but understandable
*Very helpful at the dock when pulling in.

This is a pretty nice place-​as the other Unilocal-​ers have already noted.
I used to go as a guest years ago when my best friend’s family belonged-it’s pretty chi-​chi. Megan-​the nice receptionist told me that there are between 1,800−2,000 members and a lot of them drive the many Porsche’s and BMW’ s parked in the Yacht lot. POSH!
They have a lot of boat races on the weekend and after wards, the members party on the deck overlooking the Bay. My friend and I went sailing and happened upon the buffet serving of hot dogs, chili, and vegetables with dip-​pretty good food! But to get the booze-​you needed a ticket or something. Next up for the Yacht Club is The Vallarta 2010 – 1,000 nautical miles down the coast of Baja-​in February of next year. The kick-​off party-​known as the Mexican Calcutta is heavy on the Tequila and Margarita’s. Sounds like my kind of racing event!
Nice big pool and jacuzzi. A whole long hall full of a massive amounts
of awards, plaques, honors, accolades-​all behind glass. Lots of affluent-​looking matrons and well-​heeled captain-​types wondering around. If it wasn’t so elitist and cliquish-​I think I would really like it.
Great history here-​the SD Yacht Club has been here since the late 1800’s! How’s that for old school?
Try and crash this place as a visitor-​it is hard to get in to-​gotta keep it exclusive! The location is perfect-​tucked into a quiet corner of San Diego Bay. There’s another fancy yacht club right down the road-​maybe I’ll wait till another big race and check out the buffet?