The Pocket,

2100 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024, United States

"Walking the beach and looking for a beer. Food was as good as the view."

"I totally forgot to take photos because I was enjoying myself so much! You need a reservation if you aren’t a guest at the hotel. We sat by the glass overlooking the ocean with a fire pit lighting our table and keeping us warm. Great atmosphere! Listening to the waves below. We had the prawns with shisitos, the clams, and the fish tacos. All of it was amazing. My favorite was the prawns with the chimichurri sauce. Divine! Server was super sweet. We were there near closing (6pm closing for food) and she was helpful to make sure we knew to order right away."

"We loved this spot !! Even though it’s inside of the hotel, Getting to the bar was a nice walk through the hotel. We Want it a bar in Front of The Ocean!! We got it ! Good cocktails, nice view, excellent service and quality food !!"

"Friendly service. Very professional design, but food is only so-so. We order the chicken bites and the churros and loved the churros, but the chicken had too much flavor it was overpowering. Definitely visit between 7:15-8:15 pm for the complimentary cocktail if staying on property"

"They just opened up to locals (not hotel guests) by reservation only and must provide credit card. It’s $25 per person cancellation fee if you don’t show or cancel within 24 hours. This is to keep the exclusivity feel consistent they said when I checked in at the lobby. They will give you wristbands and escort you to the restaurant where you have many options for dining inside or outdoor by the fire pits. We chose the fire pit seating. It’s open air with a few umbrellas on cushioned seating with tons of pillows. Concrete fire pits are large enough to have beverages and food. There are small stools to use that out you closer for eating. They have a few large bottles of sunscreen at various stations as fyi. They had sound healing just outside the pool area at 5:30pm on Wednesdays. The Apres-Sea aka happy hour menu had a few bites on it. We got the carne asada nachos and it was a huge stack, lots to share. Excellent deal. My friend tried the pork banh mi and loved it. He also ordered the ponto passion drink and enjoyed it as well. I got the blackberry cider and it was tasty and refreshing. Patrick was our server and he was amazing!!! Definitely ask for him if he’s working!!! Loved the ambiance. The dinner menu offerings looked delish and excited to come back for more explorations. They brought a new menu (changed menu tnite) so you will see differences in photos."