food is just above average. more

Inconsistent. "Now Open", under new management I was told. The Mahi Mahi fish & chips appetizer special was excellent. It went downhill from there. The Sea Bass was awful. I sent it back. They were accomodating. I ordered the sole stuffed with crab and shrimp. A small piece of sole was wrapped around a large ball of stuffing. The sole... more

Great food: creative, fresh, delicious and surprising - cozy atmosphere. Perfect place for a romantic night out. more

I love this place. It's very small and cozy... great seafood. more

Granted, it was 3 years ago... things may have changed. But my one and only trip to Cafe Pacifica resulted with me in and out of the hospital. The Board of Health in San Diego contacted me to inform me that I had a form of food poisoning bordering on e coli. I know someone else who end up in... more

We were disappointed with Cafe Pacifica. Our steamed mussels were tasty but too salty, as was the fish chowder . For the main course we had sea bass--not bad but nothing special at all. the ambiance is lovely, however--spacious and airy--but the food was merely average. more

Cozy atmosphere. Great appetizers: Salmon Crab cake with mango sauce and eggplant with yellow peppers and cheese. Northern Halibut was delicious. Top it off with yummeee creme boule!! Reasonable price for great seafood! Clam Chowder was really good too. more

As the conference coordinator, I arranged a dinner for the faculty of a medical conference. Having never been to Cafe Pacifica before, I was basing my selection on various website reviews. Our party of 26 had a great, if not perfect experience at Cafe Pacifica. The service, wine selection, entrees, and atmosphere were perfect for the group. The owner made... more

Took my girlfriend to Cafe Pacifica on her birthday as the reviews made it out to be a romantic place. Not exactly. It is a small restaurant, but lacks any distinction. And the food was mediocre. Not sure if this is even in the top 10 restaurants of Old Town. more