I have been eating at this restaurant almost since it opened. (Both lunch and dinner) Went for my son's Bday this week. Service is best described as benign neglect. Ignored, no follow-up, food was brought to our table cold. Apps were ok. Entrees bad. One of our dinners barely ate their entree. Scallops undercooked. Sea Bass cold. And restaurant was... more

Arterra used to be our benchmark for San Diego restaurants. Our last meal there will truly be our last. The food, while always expensive, was barely edible. Both meals and the green salad were overboard salty. They have redone the bar area which is nice. I would still recommend the bar for the scrumptious roll and an overpriced drink, but... more

Having read all previous reviews and after staying at this Marriott 4x in the last year (for over 15 nights) and eating at Arterra on 10 occasions for breakfast, happy hour with nibbles & cocktails, and dinner meals I must admit to never having anything other than excellent service and very good to great food. I don’t doubt the negative... more

This restaurant has two personalities - the warm inviting ambience of a great lunch experience, and a loud, overpriced, and poorly served dinner venue. I would highly recommend Arterra for lunch as the warm colors in daylight are complimentary, menu is spot-on, and the staff is personable. A key differentiator to the dining experience is the bar area opens in... more

We live nearby so we go here often to have a drink at the bar and some appetizers or sushi. They have live music sometimes. The fine dining restaurant is good but it's expensive. more

The Arterra in Del Mar had the best food I have had so far in the San Diego area. The rib eye was delicious. The wine was very tastey. But the staff was completely clueless. The hostess was rude when I came in. I was on a first date, and our waiter came over to our table ATLEAST a dozen... more

It is hard to decide where to begin in listing Arterra's troubling deficiencies. Arterra is clearly an expensive restaurant, yet the staff, while generally pleasant, has few clues of how to deliver a fine dining experience. The setting is not unpleasant and our party of seven was given a perfectly acceptable and comfortable table in a good location, but there... more

The Arterra Margarita -- the best in San Diego! And try the flatbread pizza of the day while you're there -- or the calamari........ you won't be disappointed. A great place for happy hour -- and we're locals. :) more

I recently went to Arterra Restaurant with a perspective client. I had heard many great things about it. I was surprised to find out where it was located. The Marriot Hotel in Del Mar.."The Marriot, I said." Well, what the heck. We went in for lunch and were sat at our table. Our server Paul was outstanding. He had given... more