ventana grill

i found thisrestauranton urbanspoon and was not disappointed. i dropped by for lunch & had the alaskan halibut & chips. the large juicy chunks of fish were amazing with the homemade tartar sauce. it came with a cocktail sauce as well that made my eyes water. there were many mexican dishes on the lunch menu that sounded good too. i glanced around the dining room and every plate i saw looked amazing. this is definitely a unique high quality place that you should try if you are in the area.

great localrestaurantand bar.
busy the night we visited but staff made us very welcome. sat outside on the deck tucking into a couple of plates of appetisers in drinks whilst enjoying the fantastic view out to sea.
wait staff was friendly and helpful. food was tasty and fresh.
very reasonable pricing especially after spending 5 days in san francisco.
would recommend and certainly go back.

unsatisfying experience - don't waste your time.. went to celebrate my sister's birthday several days ago. we asked for window table, it was a sunday night and not so busy. after waiting 20-30 mins they placed us back in this alcove with terrible acoustics. we had passed by a nearly empty dining room on the way to being seated. we asked if we could possibly have another table in the main dining area. they said we would have to go out and wait again in the waiting area. at that point we were so over it. the manager was summoned and he was as unhelpful as the rest of the staff. the way we were treated, or not treated destroyed our dining experience. we won't eat there again. apparently they are so confident in theirrestaurantthey figure it's not important to listen or try to accommodate their patrons. good luck with that ventana.

great dinner experience. although i am a frequent visitor to pismo, my wife and i recentley visited the ventana grill for the first time. the atmosphere was elegant and we were pleasantly surprised to discover the acoustic masterpiece of entertainment provided by jon stephens..the service in the bar and dining room (we waited for a dinning room table in the in the bar for approximately 20 min). was excellent. and the food was as good as the entertaiment!!!!! i will reccommend this elegent and reasonably pricedrestaurantto all my friends and family. the ventana grill will be a mandatory stop every time in pismo. in addtion i cannot emphasize the relaxing and enjoyable entertainment. my wife purchased a cd of the acoustic sounds of jon. i hope to see jon during my next visit (in three weeks) and would encourage the ventana to ensure he becomes part of this classy establishment..

wonderful in pismo beach, california. ventana grill's view is awesome. therestaurantis beautifully designed for great views of the pacific ocean. ten of us were seated at a large round table. i think our server just stepped off the cover of gq. he did a fine job and suggested those sharing just ask for an extra plate to avoid the expense of having the kitchen do it. i can recommend the fish and chips. the salads were works of art. lunch at ventana was a joy. i spotted seals and pelicans. the only thing i did not like was the very loud music as i wanted to hear every interesting word spoken at our table. we will return both for the food and the view...perhaps for a sunset!

this wa our first time at ventana grill. we loved it. my wife and i shared the huge shrimp cocktail. it was served in a spicy, flavorful sauce that was the besti've tastes. we also shared the fis and chips. the fish was halibut breaded in a pouch that tasted wonderful along with the fries. again, some of the best i've tasted. for dessert i recommend the flan. therestaurantis right on a cliff with the waves breaking on the rocks below. ww got to ventana on a wednesday night at 5 pm when it opened and got a window seat. about 15 minutes later it seemed therestaurantwas full. our server knew his menu, the wines and gave us excellent service. ventana is in a beautiful setting with a wide selection of food and drink. ww strongly recommend it for any occasion.