Birdseye Rooftop

The service was 10/10, our server was really nice and attentive. The atmosphere is great, music was good and the views were incredible. Maybe the only two things that I would fault- the bathrooms and the prices. There is one stall for the entire bar. Each of our cocktails were $20+. We did not try any of the food, although the plates that we saw passing by looked really good. Our drinks were as follows: Saturn’s Reward - 8/10, a great citrus drink. really easy to drink and smooth, a great citrus flavor. A bit overpriced at $21, but still a good drink. Queen of the Night - 8/10, this was a really solid espresso martini! the flavor and balance was great. Again, really good espresso martini, I just don’t know if it was worth $20

Okay, here we go! Had a reservation today and was seated right away, even asked for a table with a good view and got it!! Big plus…. Until the service killed everything I expected (1st time here). Waiter ( didn’t get his name, no name tag, Hispanic male with short shorts) Person #1 ordered iced tea, when the tea was gone (which was mostly ice) he picked up the glass from the table, not a word and walked away. We thought maybe he went to get a refill as he said nothing. When she asked if she could get a refill, he acted stunned and was like “refill” all confused, well he then says no that this from a bottle and that’s it, you only get that glass as to insinuate that’s all that was in the bottle? We were still totally confused. Well if it from a bottle, and that’s all you get ( pretty sure that whole bottle did not fit in the glass of ice), but walked away and offered no further explanation. Anywho, rude about it. Person #2 had a draft beer and when he was done, that glass was also picked up without a word and not even would you like another as any server would have done! Also person #1 ordered a Greek salad with chicken that came out about 10 minutes after everyone else’s meal (Table of 4). But not one time did they say anything. Person #2 ordered a burger RARE ( I know, yuck) but it was far from rare but didn’t send it back, he just ate it anyway. Person #3 had a medium RARE burger that was perfect. I will say, the food was absolutely amazing and delicious (reason for the 3*) however due to the poor service, we may never return. If you dare to brave the poor customer service, the linguini pesto was amazing, added chicken! Birdseye, suggestion to remind staff of customer service and proper etiquette with customer’s. Our server was not the only rude one! ** the young tall blonde kid with blue shirt was very kind ( he is the one who sat us).

For those who (like me) love a good rooftop bar, Birdseye is a hidden gem. Perched right off of Prospect Street (the main drag in downtown La Jolla) it offers a killer view of the waters of the La Jolla Cove. Open for brunch, they don’t offer drip coffee but you can get an Americano or espresso and their brunch menu covers not only the basic (all American) but breakfast burritos and chilaquiles (brunch served until 1pm). They DO take reservations, but I also had no trouble finding a seat at 11am on a Sunday. Do be advised: 100% of the seating is outside, and the wind does blow in off the cove, so dress warmly, especially in the mornings. This place is super easy to miss, and requires a walk up a long flight of stairs. Maybe that’s part of what has kept this spot a hidden gem, but now you are in know. 🤫

Food and view were great. Cocktails were a bit pricey for what we got, but interesting options. Small area for seating so space runs out fast, but really cool view of the street below and the ocean. Fun place to hang for a little bit and catch up.

Birdeye is an amazing spot in La Jolla! The view of the ocean is absolutely stunning and makes the whole experience unforgettable. The food was very good, with great vegetarian and even vegan options, which I really appreciated. On top of that, the staff was warm, attentive, and genuinely friendly. A perfect combination of delicious food, beautiful atmosphere, and excellent service. Highly recommend!