Crafthouse at Sky Deck - Del Mar

Food selection was limited but very good, pretty much something for everyone without 8 pages to look through. All 4 of us were happy and full. Our waiter was down to business, but not rude. He knew the menu like he write it himself. The ambiance was nothing special, open with high ceilings. The ONLY reason for a 4 rating is their beer menu is not great when there are 2 micro breweries upstairs with great beer.

The food at this place is okay (mission valley location was a lot better), however the bad service really ruined the experience for me. First off, we were missing 4 sets of utensils and 4 waters for our party and after asking for utensils, no one came with them till 15 minutes later. Mind you this was AFTER we had gotten the food at our table so our food was just getting cold. On top of that, we had some fries leftover on the plate that my friend was still eating and the waiter just came and took the plate without asking. Food: 3/5Service: 1/5Ambiance: 3/5

They have a 5% service charge. I must have missed it on the menu as I don't remember seeing it.Lots of parking in the area.Service - service was bad. I don't know why the bar tender was the waiter for the tables. I saw a few waitresses but they were only cleaning tables and refilling water (our waters were not refilled). We only saw our waiter to take our order and deliver our food. Had to waive him down to get our check which took awhile because all the wait staff had gone to the back.They have seating inside and some outside, but it looked windy out there.Tried:Wake & Bac'n - didn't look as good as their Instagram photo. Taste was good at least. Very oily.Blue dream - the bbq sauce was way too sweet. I had to remove the bun with the sauce. The pickles they put on top of the burger must be soaked in jalapeño juice as they were spicy! Really liked these. The burger buns were HUGE, way too much bun. Asked for medium well patty and got well done. It was dry but also dripping in oil. The side salads were good, three different colored tomatoes. Up charge if you want French fries, surprising as that usually goes the other way around.It was $60 for just two burgers (no drinks or apps) after tip. Way too pricey but that's the area.

We didn't physically sit at this restaurant, but rather, had Craft House food served to us while we drank cocktails at the Understory Bar. THE FOOD ELABORATION. - Shrooms & Truffle | Eight ounce (juicy) patty, with smoked Gouda cheese, mushrooms, arugula, garlic aioli, onion jam and black truffle. I basically listed all my favorite ingredients so this burger was obviously delicious. I had a refreshing side salad (spring mix) with tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onions. - Parmesan Garlic Truffle Fries | More truffle and I loved the pungency combined with the garlic and parmesan. - Buffalo Cauliflower | Looks like boneless chicken wings, but it's cauliflower coated in buffalo sauce. Great flavors and texture.THE PARKING. Location is on the second floor Sky Deck at Del Mar Highlands (food hall). There's a surface lot in front and parking is free, but you gotta hunt it down. You can also park in a parking structure (behind all the shops) off of Townsgate Drive. THE LAST THOUGHT. Would love to come back and dine here. Their food was really great and I'm looking forward to trying other dishes.

I've been to the new Crafthouse in Mission Valley and wanted to see if the original was better. Came during lunch with coworkers.We got the ahi tuna ceviche to share. It was plentiful but lacking flavor. Needed extra squeeze of lime and some spice. But it was fresh. I got the salmon sandwich and boy that was delicious! They just grilled a salmon and put the whole filet in the sandwich with some avocado and aioli. It was really fresh and good. I added some hot sauce to spice it up a little but definitely would order again.

Got takeout to enjoy on the Brewer's Deck so can't comment on service, but thought the coastal jungle vibe of the interior space looked warm and welcoming. Unfortunately, the shareables we ordered didn't quite live up to their promising menu descriptions.Short Rib Poutine (braised short rib, house cut fries, mozzarella, chipotle aioli, pickled onions, au jus gravy, micro cilantro) was a bit light on the short rib and somewhat over-sauced and soggy. Brussel Sprouts (crispy brussels, smoked pork belly, roasted pepitas, pomegranate, jalapeno, piloncillo vinaigrette) had good flavor but were also more soft than crispy as advertised (and as they appeared visually).It's possible these particular dishes just don't travel as well from ground floor to top deck!

Service was so bad (weren't attended to nor given water for a good while upon seated) but this Octopus dish was delicious so it semi makes up for it. It is pricy but it was worth trying something delightful. This dish filled me up decently since potatoes came with it. Solid drinks here too. Friends and I all enjoyed our drinks.

Ate here for lunch maybe a week ago with a good friend. It was a Friday afternoon and it was a little slow with 1-2 other tables at the time. Here are my food ratings:Local Catch Ceviche, 10/10 - I feel like tuna can be a hit or miss for me. I love love raw tuna but poor quality can still make it unappetizing. This ceviche was fantastic. I need the recipe for that green sauce. The taro chips are an excellent choice for the dish and a far better texture than regular tortilla chips. Blackened Salmon BLT, 7/10 - I thought the salmon was just a little dry but hey it's in a sandwich so the other ingredients really pulled the fish together. Blue Dream Burger, 7/10 - we added a grilled jalapeño on top (: this was also delicious but a 7/10 for me because it didn't stand out much for the priceSweet Potato Fries (Side), 8/10 - delicious with their ranch, good/solid fries This is a beautiful place to get lunch, especially with the view. If it hadn't rained a bit in the morning I think it would've been nice to sit out on the patio!The service was also pretty standard. Our server answered our questions well. Overall, I'd come here again if I was in the area!

We decided to try this place out after the gym on Halloween evening. It wasn't very busy and the outdoor patio was open with a nice breeze. We were seated quickly and there were ample heaters outside. Service was slow to take orders and to deliver food. I got up a few times to make sure they didn't forget about our order as it seemed to be taking awhile. I think there was only one server that evening and he was on a break?I had a glass of wine and friend had a cocktail. We ordered:Local Catch Ceviche $23:- ahi tasted fresh but the portion size seemed small. I felt it was too tart/sour. The taro chips were nicely crispy. I would rather order another entree to share vs this expensive starterWake & Bac'n $23:- this was a beautiful bountiful burger. The sunny side egg was picture perfect. The pork belly was nicely fatty. Unfortunately, the burger tasted so bland. There was no seasoning or salt on the burger so it tasted quite 'boring' which was sad as it legit was a very pretty burger. House fries $2:- liked the presentation and the fries were ok crispy.This was my 3rd visit to this location. I might come back to try their happy hour or brunch.

Happy HourMargarita $6Not so basic burger $16Giant burgerFire roasted corn $6Delicious!Calamari $16Huge portionThe amount of food for Happy Hour is insane and overall really enjoyed our meal