W San Diego

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421 W B St (at At State St, Downtown, the Gaslamp & Little Italy)
San Diego, CA 92101

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(619) 231-8220
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After a lovely spa afternoon, what better way to enjoy downtown San Diego than with a lovely lunch at Rice? I have eaten here for both dinner and lunch and though I enjoyed dinne...

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My dinner experience here was horrible. The wait staff didn't know anything about wine, in our party of six, everyone's food was either cold, over-cooked, dry, too salty, too swe...

Perfect place to go to for an afternoon lunch! 1/14/2010

After a lovely spa afternoon, what better way to enjoy downtown San Diego than with a lovely lunch at Rice? I have eaten here for both dinner and lunch and though I enjoyed dinner, for me, lunch was the more memorable event. Between the two of us, we had a grilled cheese and pear sandwich with tomato bisque and a sandwich; tempura fried green beans with two aiolis, and scallops carpaccio- all AMAZING in presentation and taste. I mean, I would never think to even add a pear to my favorite classic grilled cheese, but they do here and I loved it! Paired with the bowl of tomato soup (and a generous portion too, for a soup and salad combo) AND a mini salad, it really should have been my only order had my eyes not gotten so greedy. But nope, I also had to indulge in the scallops carpaccio, and the tempura fried green beans which came with two aiolis that we couldn't stop dipping into............ more
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Upscale and trendy ""Modern Pacific"" dining in downtown San Diego's Little Italy district 8/29/2007

I ate here with my uncle and his date (yeah, I know -- weird combo, eh?) back in February of 2002. We were seated outdoors just as the sun was setting, so the magic hour cityscape scenery was great. We ripped our way through countless beers and cocktails, and indulged in uber-expensive, microscopic-portion ""Modern Pacific Cuisine"" dishes. From what I recall, the food was great. We spent several hours at our table, but I don't think our server (herself a young hottie) was in any hurry to shoo us away, judging by my uncle's urban hipster wardrobe (backward kangol and sport jacket) and our easily-three-digit bar tab. If you haven't already read about it, Rice is downstairs from the W Hotel's ""Beach Bar"", with sand and a fire pit. If you've got cash to burn and you want to impress a date, take her here! Pros: Upscale ambiance, excellent food and drinks, hip location Cons: Microscopic portions, high prices more
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Marginally acceptable for Breakfast, but a Disaster for Dinner 1/31/2007

My dinner experience here was horrible. The wait staff didn't know anything about wine, in our party of six, everyone's food was either cold, over-cooked, dry, too salty, too sweet, or all of the above. My steak was well-done (a filet well done!!!!!!), and the panna cotta was rubbery, and you had a sneaking suspicion half the things they served were out of a box/can. We were one of six tables in the restaurant and the food took forever to be served. Pros: Food had good presentation, nice bar/lounge scene, good-looking people, decent mixed drinks. Cons: Food was poor, expensive, service was sub-standard for the price and expected caliber. more
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Avoid at all times, awful 11/2/2006

I usually do not write restaurant reviews, especially negative ones because of the degree of impact on the restaurant's business... however after a night of stomach cramps and extreme nausea after eating at Rice, I felt indebted to voice my opinion. Not only was this restaurant incredibly overpriced ($130) for dinner for 2 with some of the smallest portions I have seen... but the food made me sick! Will never return. You're better off going to one of the small non-room-service-level restaurants in the gaslamp district where you get what you pay for. more
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Feel welcome. Efficient and friendly service. 10/6/2006

If you enjoy friendly servers, large mimosas and jazzy music, enjoy RICE. We arrived just before the busy time at brunch (8am) prior to heading to the film festival. My server was so cool. She brought us flourescent orange mimosas in tall pilsner glasses, the ""Hot and Frisky,"" and ""Eggs 'n' Hash."" My boyfirend and I enjoyed her recommendations. Servers were friendly, jovial, and personable. I would love to see what dinner is all about. Servers recommend reservations, although seating was prompt and accomodating. Dogs are allowed on the patio. WE BROUGHT OUR POOCH! more
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Breakfast 9/9/2006

You can't go wrong with anything on their breakfast menu. My favorite is the waffle with vanilla butter...great! On my second visit, though, the service was pretty slow (maybe the wait staff had a long night). Pros: food Cons: service more
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very disappointed 9/9/2006

My husband and I wanted a nice romatic night on the town. Rice was a bad choice. We choose the 5 course chefs menu. Our plates were left on the table for an unreasonable amount of time. The time between courses took forever. It appeared that there was one server for the entire restaraunt, and no one to help bus the dishes! The music was so loud we couldnt carry on a conversation. Then the food: we received duck confit twice, once as an appetizer, once in an entree. apparently the soux chef, chief chef ect. dont plan the flow of the menu. our new youk stip(8oz) came out well done. All 5 courses were full size, too much food. In general, we were really unhappy that we wasted our friday night and $180 at RICE. Pros: sat right away Cons: everything else more
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A California dream hotel inspired by SoCal's all-season sun, surf and sand.

Owner Message

  • A pleasant stroll from the Bay, W San Diego is downtown and close to the Gaslamp Quarter, Petco Park, the convention center, and Little Italy. A short drive will bring you to surf-worthy beaches and the famous San Diego Zoo. You can even day-trip to Mexico.
    Toast the evening with drinks at Magnet, romance your taste buds at Rice, or take in brilliant skyline views and warm your toes in the heated sand on our rooftop Beach bar. Then, schedule a morning unwind at Away Spa.
    Discover the perfect sanctuary: your room. The window seat lets you take in the view, while the 24-hour gourmet in-room dining, and signature bed, layered with Egyptian cotton linens, our custom pillowtop mattress and down duvet indulge the senses.

Editorial

  • In Short
    Following a multi-million dollar makeover in summer 2008, The W's beach-chic theme is more vibrant than ever. Updates are evident in the lobby's Living Room lounge, where classic surfer films play on one large wall, a lifeguard stand doubles as a DJ deck and an art installation of fiberglass surfboard fins fills the ceiling. Coral and sky blue accents, mermaid murals and crisp white shutters opening onto the pool give the mezzanine level Veranda lounge it's own beach vibe as well. All 200+ rooms will get their part of the hotel facelift in 2009.

  • 8/28/2008 Provided by Citysearch
Additional information
  • Hours: Sat-Sun 1pm-1am, Mon-Thu 3:30pm-1am, Fri 3:30pm-2am
  • Payments: American Express, Diner's Club, Visa, Master Card, Discover
  • Neighborhoods: Central, Core-Columbia, Core - Columbia, Central San Diego
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