Sunday brunch was delightful! I confess,
I focused on the seafood and pineapple mimosas. But, I can definitely confirm the snow crab was salty, though good. The peel-and-eat shrimp were bland, but good with fresh lemon juice. The “Pan-Asian ceviche” was only “meh.” The smoked salmon was as cold, rich, and delicious. BUT, the best were the little berry tartlets! Shortbread crust(?), creme Anglaise (?), fresh raspberries and blueberries - so good they could not not keep the plate full! The pastry chef was a beautiful woman with a bandana wrapped around her head. Who was she? She was amazing!
Went there for happy hour and it was da bomb! Firecracker ribs were to die for and also had the coconut shrimp (but there wasnn't very many shrimp). Great wasabi fries. My son had the delicious Mr. Bali Hai but I had the best thing in this fine establishment... the "Mai Tai." It's made with 100% alcohol, no juice. Probably the strongest drink you will ever taste. They'll only let you have TWO. They also had this Hawaiian yukalaeli singer and he was very entertaining. Come in for happy hour, the drinks and food are fabulous and so is the view. You'll be glad you did.
The Christmas Eve brunch at the Bali Hai was Amazing!!!
Not only was the food the best ever, the desserts were out of this world!! Finding out from our waiter that they have a Pastry Chef explains why. Will definitely return and highly recommend to all!!
The best Mai Tai I have ever had! The outdoor area is great, pan seared fish & black rice fab...and then there is the view & great wait staff👍🏻.
Kinda was our waiter and he was fantastic! Made us feel welcome. The food was great!! Would recommend this place!
The drink menu is extraordinary. The food is really tasty. Highly recommend the sea bass.
You can’t beat the atmosphere and beauty of this restaurant. It’s truly a great experience. The staff is very attentive. The food and drinks are fantastic. Whenever we’re at Shelter Island Boatyard we have dinner here.
Couple of friends and I went for dinner on a Friday night in September. We had a reservation and were seated quickly. We had the world famous Mai Tai and at first, it felt very strong but as we ate more, it really wasn't as strong or potent as advertised. We shared the coconut shrimp. My friends had the salmon and I had the pork belly. The serving sizes on the entrees are small. The garlic noodles side dish was pretty filling though. We shared the triple chocolate dessert and it was delicious. Service was very friendly and our waitress gave good recommendations. Total including tips and taxes came to about 170 for 3 people. The night time views were pretty good from the restaurant. We unfortunately didn't have a table right by the glass.
Two words: The View.
Every review will bloviate about how great the view is and it’s probably the best in SD. But if you wanna do it right, just go for drinks and apps.
We had a family event here with about a dozen people and they do serve large parties quite well. Service was excellent and we had a table right up on the window and got to see the moon rise over the city. Pretty epic for a birthday.
But overall, the food is pretty mediocre without much flavor. It’s good and the pricing is right but it can def be better. They serve a ton of people and they have a great event space for weddings and parties but it’s pretty bland. The drinks are all the tiki essentials you need and the apps were almost better than the entrees. If you read this far, you’re welcome. Just go for the drinks.
Wow! This place has it all. AMAZING Hawaiian food. But the reason to go is the picturesque view of the San Diego coastline! We spent hours watching the downtown lights reflect on the water.
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Went for a late lunch on a Friday afternoon. There were only two other tables in the restaurant, so we had the whole place to ourselves. Thy sat us right on the window with great views of the San Diego bay and the city.
Our server, Diego was awesome, very friendly and knowledgeable of the menu. He was attentive and didn’t rush us. We started with the Ali’i tasting appetizer. It was all good but our favorite was the spinach and cream cheese lumpia. We thought this an odd combination on the menu and were half tempted to order it just to try it, turns out it was our favorite part of the appetizer. We ordered the Korean chicken sandwich and the steak sandwich. The steak to bun ratio was a little underwhelming but overall the sandwich was good. The chicken sandwich was also tasty. We ended up getting four different cocktails and liked every one of them. For dessert we went with the King cake, a take on Elvis. This might’ve been our favorite part of the meal. It was a flourless banana cake with a peanut butter frosting. It was accompanied with candied bacon and chocolate chunks. The coffee is a must to wash it down.
Overall a great experience, ask for Diego.
Water front view of Downtown San Diego from Shelter Island. Seating available inside and/or outside. Check out the small garden.
I ordered the crispy lobster tacos 👍 and the spinach cream cheese lumpia. The lumpia came with a tangy-sweet sauce. The tacos were delicious, a mixture of Hawaiian and Mexican ingredients, and served with a salad (other side options available).
The service was fantastic. Our server was very informative, straightforward and friendly. The food was phenomenal. We thoroughly enjoyed everything we had. The cocktails were delicious. I had the Korean Chicken dish which was absolutely fantastic.
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Really loved the location and employees /servers! One in particular was really nice cutting the meat - treated me like a human. While present photographing a military retirement reception I was greeted kindly, was provided a set of silverware and plate by staff since my client didn't have a place for me. I felt like a human! it was nice!
This place is amazing. It has so much history and an awesome ambiance. The service is top noche and so is the location. Great for weddings events, and fine dining. This space has it all. I’d highly recommend checking them out and of course getting a mai Thai.
We love their dock for us that arrive on boat. Nothing like a cold Mai tai and some appetizers after a day sailing and cruising the San Diego bay. Traditionally for years we arrive mid week and have no problem finding a table. The service is quick and friendly, and while I don’t have any pics to share of the appetizers we ordered and devoured, I can say all is delicious. Shishito peppers, beef screwed, calamari, sticky ribs n more….all delish. And while the view is a byproduct and not on the Bali Hai menu, it’s indeed one of the highlights of our visit.
Holy Smokes!!! You guys…go to Happy Hour!!! It’s from 3-5. Parking is free. Views are spectacular!! We had the Poke, Lumpia, and Beef Skewers. All delicious. Also had the Mai Tais…crazy strong, no juice added. Service was fast and friendly. Added bonus was the live music. After we finished our food, we were able to take our 2nd mai tai outside by the water and watch the ships/boats go by. What a find!!!! We WILL be back!!!
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