Amaya at Fairmont Grand Del Mar

The Fairmont is absolutely stunning and beautifully quiet . I had the pleasure of dining at Amaya for dinner . I sat outside over looking their beautiful manicured lawns and enjoyed a refreshing non alcoholic drink . I ordered the risotto and fresh bread . The bread …… speechless. I 100% took it back with me to my hotel because I didn’t want to waste anything! The risotto was cooked perfectly and not the least bit gummy. Definitely will be back for another relaxing dinner !

I was trying to have a birthday in San Diego that felt like I was in Europe (since I can’t make it over there! $$$). A lunch at Amaya was a perfect addition to my day out! I enjoyed a simple but delicious lunch in the serene cafe with views that could have been in Italy! The waiter was courteous and kind, bringing me a birthday treat after my meal! Afterwards I strolled the property of the Fairmont Grand, and treated myself to some gelato as well.

Great food a bit pricy. Must try the sides of mushrooms and potatoes and the Parker rolls.

We recently stayed at the Fairmont on our honeymoon and were pleasantly surprised with the quality of Amaya. Over the course of a few days we were able to try many different dishes (specifically the hollandaise sauce on our eggs Benedict and the short ribs were stand outs- but don’t miss out on the subtle deliciousness of the burrata Caesar salad and rigatoni). Our service was terrific and in fact both my husband and I think that Peter is the best server we have ever had. He was attentive, knowledgeable and kind.

We tried this place for the first time for mother's day dinner. The service is great. The food was pretty good. Really flavorful and delicious. It's pretty pricey so that's the only reason to reduce the rating by 1 star. Great for special occasion.

Stayed at the Fairmont last week and had a dinner with 5 others. Was not impressed with this restaurant at all, especially for the price. After our appetizers we waited roughly 25 minutes for our dinner and no server ever stopped by during the entire time. The table was empty, the glasses were empty. I finally had to get up and find out what was going on. As far as the food goes, on the menu there is a prawn dish, when I asked what it was, I was told it was "rice forward" which is a fancy way of saying, it's a whole lot of rice and one prawn. Just not what I'd expect from a 5 star restaurant. The rest of the food was fine. Nothing memorable.

The service is bad. We have to wait for almost 10 minutes before the server come and address us. Very unresponsive. The entire staff from hostess to bus staff to server are all arrogant and un-attentive The halibut is extremely fishy and is not fresh. The atmosphere is not worth the price for bad food and bad service.

Wonderful breakfast and ambiance with live music and stunning fairytale-like views. Hamid was an excellent and attentive waiter.