bertrand at mister as

located on the 12th floor of the 5th avenue financial center building, experience modern american food with french and mediterranean influences at bertrand at mister a’s. just minutes from downtown, this stunning fine dining penthouse restaurant is light and bright with floor-to-ceiling windows boasting panoramic views of san diego bay, balboa park, coronado, point loma, and even the world-famous san diego zoo.

amazing. pricey menu but the flavour is fabulous. incredible views of san diego. filet mignon was so tasty and the short ribs were divine. the accompanying sides were interesting and well cooked. one of the best tasting high end meals i've ever had.

one of the best views in sd! watch the planes come in for landing as you look over downtown. i recommend sitting outside. why would you sit inside when you can be outside with that breathtaking view! it perfect place to take your special someone. i've been here for both brunch &&& dinner.

for 50 years mister a’s, the iconic penthouse restaurant in bankers hill now owned by restaurateur bertrand hug, has been a landmark of fine dining for san diegans and visitors alike. to celebrate a half century of success, mister a’s has unveiled a new logo, featuring the classic styling and red hue of its famous sign and website, and will host a series of celebrations throughout the year.

wow! really wow!. we have been here a few times when we visit san diego and each time it was a fantastic experience. the food is amazing and the service is worthy of 5 stars. the menu is unique and it inspired us to step out of the box and try some new things. it is a nice treat to come here. the view from the patio is also the best in all of san diego.

march 13, 2014 just in time for spring and summer, bertrand at mister a’s has announced a new bar menu featuring drink specials, dessert, health-minded plates and a range of fresh seafood.  mister a’s new happy hour menu has also received a seasonal touch, and is now comprised of bar menu favorites and novel small plates. mister a’s happy hour is offered sunday-thursday from 2:30-6pm, and bites range between $7-10 and include chicken liver pate spread across a grilled baguette, an on-trend toffee-pecan ice cream sandwich flanked in chocolate chiffon and more - all served up with a view! in addition to value-oriented drink specials, mister a's new happy hour menu includes such tasty dishes as: · mediterranean calamari sautéed in olive oil and white wine with peppers and olives · grilled octopus lettuce wraps · seared rare ahi sliders reimagined to include a full slice of fresh ahi in every bite · mussels provençal happy hour specials are available only at the bar or patio, and a gratuit

had my 30 wedding anniversary here last week and they were on a fixed menu due to restaurant week in sd. they service was good but out waiter was over the top trying to be french so we understood every other word since we don't speak french. food was moderate to good but the atmosphere and views were worth the price.

setting: a beautiful view.
food: ordered the kobe burger medium. it was served well done. the dessert chocolate mousse bar very good.
service: asked to take my appetizer away while eating it. gave me a burger that was well done, when i ordered it medium. asked once during the appetizer how my food was. mainly felt like i was pushed out.

cannot recommend

fantastic views and for such a large group (10) service was excellent and the food was perfect. very enjoyable and relaxing.

this is what i would call fine dinning! excellent food, view and service.

taking bertrand at mister a's off our list. currently on vacation in san diego. had booked two dinners at bma during this trip as it had been very good in the past (2010 was the last time that we ate there). had our last dinner there this past saturday night.

the evening started off on the wrong foot entirely. i had requested a table outside, if possible, while making our reservation on open table. the maitre d' made no mention of our request when he sat us at what is arguably their worst table, on the upper tier by the water station. we complained and magically a table at the window became available. we moved to the table at the window and noticed that there were empty tables outside. wtf?

the next disappointment came with the wine list. i noticed that the 2009 kongsgaard chardonnay was double the price that cucina urbana was charging (we ate at cu on fri night - excellent value, food and atmosphere). bma's wine list is not what it used to be! as an example, their selection of italian wines was relatively pitiful. we ended up ordering the oreno for ~$175 as most of the other italian wines were either not rated over 90 or were not "ready", i.e. their earliest drink by date was 2014 or later. unfortunately i know that the oreno "costs" around $60, which exposed bma's mark up.

the final disappointment was the food. suffice to say that it was ok but lacked "soul". there really was nothing imaginative as an example on my $43 new york strip loin plate. we understand that they have a new chef. we had expected to see something interesting from him.

bma still has the best view in san diego. too bad that the $450 price tag left us feeling highly abused by our experience.

bottom line - we cancelled our second dinner reservation and will not be returning on our next vacation.

great food with a view. my wife and i were recently in san diego and the concierge at our hotel arranged reservations at bertrand for us. we wanted a high end resteraunt for our last night in town. bertrand at mister a's did not disappoint. we were seated and enjoying a glass of wine as we watched the sun set over the bay. the steak was cooked perfectly and the sides were excellent. the appetizer was probalby our favorite item as we'd never had one before, it was a flaky pastry crust around large pieces of lump lobster meat. think lobster bisque but that you can eat with a fork. it was very good and was the perfect started for a great meal. if you go on a weekend night make reservations our you won't get in as it was packed the night we went. it was an expensive evening but well worth it.

incredible. service, food, atmosphere and view.. everything was spot on. my husband took me here for a special occasion and it truly was, special. a must go to place when in san diego - even for a drink....

great food, impeccable service, spectacular view.

all in all, bertrand at mister a’s was outstanding. five star dining all the way! great food, fantastic service, and an unbelievable view of san diego.