Amaya at Fairmont Grand Del Mar

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   Steve

   New Orleans

   107 reviews

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   3.0

   107 reviews

   Dined on March 14, 2023

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   Just wasn’t that impressed. Place is dreary in the evening-all the dark wood, no table cloths, etc. Food was nothing special and the waiter seemed uninspired by his job!! Prices like everywhere these days were not justified by the experience!! I recognize this is the hotel’s B-L and D place but they could make the effort to make dinner a bit more pleasant.

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   Bolex

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 15, 2023

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   Amaya is a beautiful restaurant in a beautiful resort in Del Mar. The ambiance and food at the restaurant is worth the normal price tag in my opinion, but maybe not to go out of your way for. That said, we went for Valentine's Day where they replaced the normal menu with a coursed preset dinner for $225. This wasn't the best experience and I think that, because they were busy, the service fell off a little bit. I understand that it is appropriate to pace the courses but were there for about 3 hours and twiddling our thumbs for most of that time. The food was good but not mind blowing, which you should expect for the steeper price. Overall, I wouldn't recommend Amaya unless you want to stay at the resort (which is very nice) and check it out while you're there. I can say that the other restaurant at the resort (Addison), which is a lot harder to get reservations to, is very much worth the effort if you're looking for a top-class dining experience.

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   RNiemi

   San Diego

   1 review

   vip
   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 15, 2023

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   We love the Fairmont and have both stayed here and dined at Amaya. It's just a 3 hour dinner, with very little (and only decent) food for nearly $800 just didn't feel good to me. I've eaten at Amaya before and it was fine. I would just never do any special pre-fixed meals on holidays there again because I just didn't feel the value was there. And I don't mind spending $500 for two if the food, ambience, service, and customer experience is delivered. There are special times for these occasions. But last night, I just didn't experience the value and I believe they can do a lot better. It was a $350 experience at best, not an $800 one.

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   JMDE

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 12, 2023

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   Excellent food, phenomenal service and beautiful property!

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   DanS

   New York Area

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 12, 2023

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   Excellent food, service & atmosphere! Our server was outstanding

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   KimberlyD

   San Diego

   31 reviews

   4.0

   31 reviews

   Dined on February 12, 2023

   overall4food5service5ambience5

   Service was very good . Good very good. Drink selection Wes great!

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   Vicc

   San Diego

   9 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on February 11, 2023

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   I used to love this place but definitely not as good as I remember. Menu was very limited. Food was only ok and very pricey for the quality

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   KeithD

   San Francisco

   6 reviews

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   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on January 29, 2023

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   Great food and beautiful setting.

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   phineasfinn

   Richmond

   6 reviews

   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on January 28, 2023

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   Very good food. Service was amiable but not always attentive. Entrees and sides were terrific. Spiny lobster soup was unremarkable. Everything seems a bit overpriced, but that may have more to do with the overall property than any choice of the restaurant itself.

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    HectorT

    San Diego

    33 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2023

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    Good food, ambiance is a bit outdated and old fashion. Very pricey.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Birthday brunch!

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    kapaluaman

    San Diego

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 11, 2023

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    Food quality better than before. Food portions small, prices very high, especially for alcohol.. $55 / corkage + 20% for large parties

    Amaya at Fairmont Grand Del MarResponded on January 22, 2023Thank you for visiting Amaya and your honesty. We take our restaurant and patrons seriously. We will take your feedback to help ourselves improve. Kind Regards, Amaya Restaurant Team

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    alohasd

    San Diego

    97 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    97 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

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    For a $295 prix fixe New Year's Eve dinner/dance it was over promised/under delivered. Although my Open Table reservation clearly stated a request for a booth away from kitchen entrance, they tried to seat us OUTSIDE on a cold rainy evening. Supposed caviar appetizer had at best a half teaspoon of caviar, and my medium Wagyu was much closer to well done, not a hint of pink. Portions were very small and no offering of wine pairing. The live music was pleasant but mainly jazz which is a bit challenging for dancing. Restaurant was basically empty well before midnight. Very disappointing experience!

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    PJMfoodie

    Calgary

    166 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    166 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

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    NYE dinner so the place was full and a little chaotic. Food was very good but service suffered a little. Cocktails were mediocre but the wine list is well curated.

    Amaya at Fairmont Grand Del MarResponded on January 22, 2023Thank you for visiting Amaya and your honesty. We appreciate your patronage, and we hope to see you again soon. Kind Regards, Amaya Restaurant Team

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15. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

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    New Year’s Eve reservations. They did not tell us it was a pre-fix menu when reservation was made. Highly overpriced!! Main course had to be sent back to kitchen three times. Was like a car dealership dealing with waiter and then manager and then general manager. Very unprofessional. We fine dine often and this did by no means meet the fine dining standard for the ridiculous price. We should have left the moment the overpriced menu was presented.

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    Ljg3

    San Diego

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

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    Food choices mediocre I had the Grain Salad with a slice of avocado and a chunk of alfalfa sprouts underneath the greens Service nonexistent I received one glass of water and the waiter did not come back to the table for 30 minutes at which time he put the bill on the table

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17. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

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    Great setting, service, food was good but just way overpriced. Unfortunately this felt like just plain gauging. I can’t believe how expensive and over priced everything was. I will say the food was well prepared and well seasoned. The presentation was on point. The service was very good.

    Amaya at Fairmont Grand Del MarResponded on January 22, 2023Thank you for visiting Amaya and your honesty. We take our restaurant and patrons seriously. We will take your feedback to help ourselves improve. We hope you return so that we may give you the exquisite experience you deserve. Kind Regards, Amaya Restaurant Team

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    VickiW

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2022

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    We sat at a large table perfect for our group of 9 and located near a cozy fire in a fireplace which was perfect for the cloudy/dreary day of our lunch. We were celebrating a 92nd b'day and the waiter brought our friend a special dessert along with a lighted candle. That made her day...as well as for all of us celebrating our friend. Restaurant staff were very accommodating and very attentive to our needs. Glad the Amaya Room has re-opened to non-hotel guests post pandemic protocol.

    Amaya at Fairmont Grand Del MarResponded on January 22, 2023Thank you for visiting Amaya. We hope to see you soon! Kind Regards, Amaya Restaurant Team

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19. YU

    YUMMY

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 26, 2022

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    What can I say but EXCEPTIONAL! The food and drinks were delicious and amazing. The Christmas decorations were incomparable and dazzling. Best of all was the service. Nadia our server was simply OUTSTANDING. She has been my server before, and she always goes above and beyond. A true asset for the Grand Del Mar Amaya restaurant. Myself and my guests truly felt like VIPS. Just what you would expect from the highest tier hotel and restaurant in San Diego. We will definitely be back.

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    SherryY

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall1food2service4ambience5

    Denny's quality, laughably tiny portions with Michelin star prices. I should have read the reviews before booking.

    Amaya at Fairmont Grand Del MarResponded on January 22, 2023Thank you for visiting Amaya and your honesty. We take our restaurant and patrons seriously. We will take your feedback to help ourselves improve. We hope you return so that we may give you the exquisite experience you deserve. Kind Regards, Amaya Restaurant Team

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    dianes

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2022

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    We were shocked that Christmas Day was a fixed price dinner at $225 per person, $42 for one glass of Prosecco and one glass of Champagne, 20% automatic tip, & tip for Valet parking. The dinner was certainly NOT worthy of the price. We stayed because we had a $500 gift card. But the extras cost us another$160.00. The setting is lovely, but the location of the Amaya restaurant within the hotel is torturous for people with a cane or walker--buried in the middle somewhere and a floor down. I don't plan on returning there.

    Amaya at Fairmont Grand Del MarResponded on January 22, 2023Thank you for visiting Amaya and your honesty. We apologize for falling short of informing you of our pre-fixe menu. We take our restaurant and patrons seriously; hence we will take your feedback to help ourselves improve. Kind Regards, Amaya Restaurant Team

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    SANDI

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 25, 2022

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    Food OVERPRICED, COLD, MINIMAL, Two people un party had heartburn and stomach issues. Children charged $105.00 for spaghetti and butter noodles. Will NEVER dine there again

    Amaya at Fairmont Grand Del MarResponded on January 22, 2023Thank you for visiting Amaya and your honesty. We take our restaurant and patrons very seriously. We will take your feedback to help ourselves improve. Kind Regards, Amaya Restaurant Team

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    Elizabeth

    San Diego

    61 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    61 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2022

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    Christmas Eve dinner very expensive, as expected, but sat us outside which was extremely cold. Staff was not overly responsive to us asking for more heaters at our table. Food was tasty, but small portions. Also, service was very quick, so we felt a little rushed. I was ok with being charged so much for a special dinner, but the staff needed to go out of their way to make it special. And for the price, the food should have been plentiful. No bread for table. Hotel was decorated beautifully, though, which is why I picked that restaurant.

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24. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our favorite Christmas Eve breakfast tradition

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    Moltebene

    Chicago

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience3

    Very noisy. No fresh cut flowers in lobby. Food was very pricey. Wait staff was very good. The food . . Was good. Could not self park car.

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26. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 23, 2022

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    This was very disappointing. We showed up for a reservation, and they told us they needed to bus our table. When we got to the table, it appeared as though they bussed everything that was on the table into the booth seats. There were several tables were diners had left, and they had not been bussed yet. In general, the restaurant just felt unclean. The food was below average for the price, as well as the service. I would not recommend Amaya — there are far better places in the area.

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    Anonymous

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 21, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    Really disappointed in the Fairmont policy in charging for parking. Historically they did not charge - especially if dining there. If they changed their policy, it should be stated up front and maybe with a sign. I brought this to their attention and wanted to speak to a manager. They could not locate the manager and promised to call back. Overall, very disappointed in the nickel and dime approach - and the lack of follow-up even when promised. A meal at Amaya is premium priced, so why nickel and dime your customers.

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    Perfect

    San Diego

    100 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    100 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We have been here often, but the last time there was an issue with poor quality, so we haven't gone for months. We went with some out of town guests for brunch, and they nailed it. The service was fast, friendly and well done, and each member of the family really enjoyed the quality of their meal. Glad to see it was up to standards for a nice experience.

    Amaya at Fairmont Grand Del MarResponded on December 21, 2022Thank you for choosing Amaya. We hope you enjoy the rest of this festive season! Kind Regards, Amaya Restaurant Team

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    DaisyC

    San Diego

    11 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2022

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    We booked the reservation weeks in advance for a friend’s birthday. From the time we placed our order until arrived it was well over an hour and a half. They said it was because there were other big parties. Isn’t the point of a reservation to stagger things so that your guests don’t wait 90 minutes to get their food? A nice restaurant, but too expensive to wait that long for food. We will not be returning.

    Amaya at Fairmont Grand Del MarResponded on December 21, 2022Thank you, Daisy, for your honesty. There should never be an excuse for such a delayed service, so we are so very sorry this was the case for you. We are contently striving for success and so we hope you return to give us another opportunity. Kind Regards, Amaya Restaurant Team

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    HiddenValley

    San Diego

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2022

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    Wonderful ambiance & very gracious service, the problem is that the brunch menu has become too expensive (2 hamburgers, 1 glass of wine, 1 glass of cocktail & 2 desserts totaled to $170 with tax and tip). Amaya does not provide more food choices on the menu. It would be nice to pay a set price for an actual buffet. We have been customers of the restaurant for over 10 years & we live locally, so we have seen the changes in limited menu & prices over the course of the years. In conclusion, more choices have to be offered on the brunch menu, instead of limited options, while charging very high prices (valet was not mandatory in the past, now there is no potion to do self parking, and the $7-$10 to pay valet plus tip has made the experience less enjoyable because it all adds to the bill). This makes it hard to remain loyal to this stunning resort, & it makes it hard to recommend this place to friends & family. Please consider options to provide discounts for local customers. Thank you.

    Amaya at Fairmont Grand Del MarResponded on December 21, 2022We appreciate your honest feedback! We will most definitely pass this information on to the powers at be. We hope you enjoy the rest of the year! Happy Holidays!

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    SusanM

    San Diego

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3

    Loud diners and children without care for other diners. Inconsistent service, confused as to why we had to ask where our desert was.

    Amaya at Fairmont Grand Del MarResponded on December 21, 2022Dear Susan, We strive to deliver exceptional service to everyone and pride ourselves in creating an exclusive experience for our guests, so we truly appreciate the feedback. We hope to see you again soon.

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    GregM

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2022

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    Beautiful setting and excellent service. Drinks were definitely overpriced

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    HeatherL

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food great service!

    Amaya at Fairmont Grand Del MarResponded on December 21, 2022Thank you for choosing Amaya. We hope you enjoy the rest of this festive season! Kind Regards, Amaya Restaurant Team

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    KerriK

    San Diego

    9 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 2022

    overall3food2service4ambience4

    Not impressed with the lunch menu at all. Property is beautiful so you are paying for that you def are not paying for the quality of food.

    Amaya at Fairmont Grand Del MarResponded on December 15, 2022Dear Kerri, We are most disappointed you are unimpressed with our Lunch Menu! We wish to understand more about your experience and would greatly appreciate if you could please send a Direct Message detailing your experience. Kindest Regards, Amaya Restaurant Team

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    SplashKK

    San Diego

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 2022

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    service is over-the-top fantastic! atmosphere is lovely and food is very good too

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    OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2022

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    All the staff were very nice and the service was good. My friends ordered the Croque Madame and the sandwiches were sort of bland and the presentation wasn’t what we expected, I had the lox and bagel and the bagel wasn’t properly toasted but the lox was good. Overall the food was good but not exceptional for the price.

    Amaya at Fairmont Grand Del MarResponded on December 15, 2022Dear Valued Patron, Thank you for sharing this information, your review is truly valued. While we are thrilled the overall service was good, we are disappointed our Croque Madame and Smoked Salmon were not to your liking. We will share this information with our Culinary team and continue to strive toward improvement. Kind Regards, Amaya Restaurant Team

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    bassmaster

    Orange County

    9 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2022

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    We were extremely disappointed with the food

    Amaya at Fairmont Grand Del MarResponded on December 21, 2022Thank you for your review. As you can imagine, we very disappointed to read your commentary about your visit and we are sorry that your experience was not at all reflective of the quality standards we set for ourselves. We strive to deliver exceptional service to everyone and pride ourselves in creating an exclusive experience for our hotel guests. If you would like to explain further, we'd love to hear your feedback. Please send a private message with your contact information. We hope you enjoy the rest of the year. Kind Regards, Amaya Restaurant Team

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    RichardK

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2022

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    Wonderful dinner. All our meals and sauces were superb. Service overseen by Robert was outstanding. The Christmas decorations were beautiful, making for a festive birthday celebration for my wife and her friends!

    Amaya at Fairmont Grand Del MarResponded on December 21, 2022Thank you for choosing Amaya. We hope you enjoy the rest of this festive season! We appreciate you! Kind Regards, Amaya Restaurant Team

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    YUMMY

    San Diego

    7 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2022

    overall1food1service5ambience5

    Extremely disappointed in the food. Several of us had cobb salads, which mainly consisted of lettuce and a piece of very dry chicken and not a lot else. For $28 you would expect more avocados, then a couple of tidbits. Others had margherita pizza $27, which was just an overly cheesy pizza and nothing else. Not happy at all with most of our meals and for the prices we all paid this was particularly awful. Also, still on Opentable it states the following "Parking details - We are pleased to provide diners with complimentary valet parking." Myself, and all of my guests were got off guard, when the valet was actually $7.50 per car." I brought this to the attention of the staff and they had nothing to say, but that the charge was $7.50, For a hotel such as this, this is exceedingly unacceptable. I will right another review on my yelp account, as diners should be aware of all of this. Not at all happy with our experience.

    Amaya at Fairmont Grand Del MarResponded on December 10, 2022Dear Yummy, On behalf of Amaya we would like to apologize for the quality of food you received along with the surprising valet charge. As we always strive to be better we would love to get more feedback about your experience. If you would like to discuss further please send us a private message with your contact information. Thank you for your honesty. Kind Regards, Amaya Restaurant Team

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    MJ33

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2022

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    Sooo Disappointed! I have heard great things about this restaurant and wow besides the service the food was very overpriced for what was served. They had a large party on the lawn, so maybe this was the issue. However, with a hotel of this caliber and for these prices their should be no excuses. I was looking to have more events here in the futures, but now am doubtful. Plus after a below par meal and thinking valet parking was free, per what it states on opentable, myself and my guest were beyond surprised to be told the valet charge was $7.50. This did not sit well with me and I mentioned this to the valet staff and they just stated with the valet fee is $7.50. WOW WOW WOW, this is really terrible. The only good thing was that the wait staff was courteous and timely.

    Amaya at Fairmont Grand Del MarResponded on December 10, 2022Dear MJ33, On behalf of Amaya we would like to apologize for the quality of food you received along with the surprising valet charge. As we always strive to be better we would love to get more feedback about your experience. If you would like to discuss further please send us a private message with your contact information. Thank you for your honesty. Kind Regards, Amaya Restaurant Team

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