Craft House Sky Deck — Restaurant in San Diego

Stopped in here for lunch on a Saturday. The Sky Deck, and the mall for that matter, wasn't too busy. We arrived to Crafthouse and there were a few people at the bar, main dining area and outside patio (weren't they cold!?) but we were able to grab a seat along the wall which had very comfy padded seating.

We ordered the Steak + Chimichurri "sando", House Fish & Chips and the Cali Club BLT.

The fish & chips was outstanding. Served piping hot, there was plenty of fish atop a sheet of fries. I would order this again for sure, and the $23 price tag was on par with most other restaurants.

I always find fish & chips pricing to be a metric on how much a place is willing to gouge their customers. Ideally they should always be under $20 because the LOE is low. There's no prep or "cooking" involved other than using a fryer, but I've seen menus with $35+ which is hysterical.

The Cali Club BLT was very nice and presented well on the plate. The $21 price is very high for any BLT but this is a really nice restaurant so someone has to pay for all this decor.

The Steak Chimichurri sando was not worth the $27. It was smallish and you couldn't just take a bite out of it. You had to rip the steak inside apart with your teeth and fingers. It was a lot of work. The flat iron steak was not tender enough to support being served inside a sammich. Skip this dish, trust me and now I'm out $25.

Another note about pricing, when reviewing the receipt I found the prices don't match the menus. The steak sando was $25 on the menu, but $27 on the receipt. The BLT was $19 on the menu, but $21 on the receipt AND they add a 4% surcharge.

So I'm 50/50 on this place. It's beautiful inside and I'm anxious to come back and try some cocktails. Based on the food and pricing and how they tend to "fix" the receipt in their favor, I'm confident they won't put enough alcohol in the glass to prevent me from...

Bellied up to the bar around 2:45 for a quick meal after my massage in the shopping center. Never been here so wanted to check it out.

Lucky me I was hoping for some happy hour discounts after my pricey massage and their new menu debuted today! So happy :)

I ordered the Burger and Mexican Lager deal, $15 and it comes with fries, you cannot beat that! It’s tough to find actual happy hour pricing these days and to also have a beer to accompany my burger? Heck yes! I usually only get one beer anyways so this was ideal for me.

Burger was a decent size and the fries were fresh. Mexican lager was crisp and came with a lime. Bartender (I didn’t get his name but I know he is from Long Island!) served me right away and was super friendly. I needed the WiFi password and he got it to me asap.

Cocktails looked yummy, fresh garnishes and the menu is HUGE, I kept hearing the short ribs recommended but I was craving a burger so that was my order. Definitely will be returning with my parents for sit down dinner soon!

Came back on 5/13 for my birthday, solo and sat at the bar. Connor was SO on it! Greeted promptly and gave me amazing service, kind and accommodating plus he had 2 larger parties of 5-10 people and regular walk ins, running the show by himself.

Absolutely LOVED everything about the Chicken Club wow so juicy, yummy buttery bread and all ingredients were fresh! I usually hate tomatoes on sandwiches but left them on since this is a higher quality restaurant and was sooo happy they were a yummy texture on the club. Bacon was perfectly cooked and the side salad was very good quality, with a nice light dressing and heirloom tomatoes. My new favorite restaurant in Del Mar HANDS...

I'm very disappointed with my recent experience at Craft House. When I arrived at 9pm on 12/30/2023, I was turned away by the bartender who informed me that they were closing, despite the restaurant's advertised closing time of 10 PM. Mind you, there were still customers inside currently being served. Being six months pregnant and dealing with a medical condition, this was particularly distressing. I had hoped for at least a non-alcoholic drink or water. This situation has left me with a negative view of your customer service. The unwillingness of the bartender to accommodate a simple request is disheartening, and I'm reconsidering visiting your establishment again if it continues to close early. Please enhance your business by staying open during your advertised hours to attract more customers. Additionally, I had sent them an email, to which I have not yet...