The Prado at Balboa Park

I miss the trio of skewers and the portobello mushroom salad. The menu has changed a fair bit and not really to my tastes, but the food is always fresh and good. This is a special occasion type of restaurant and I visit maybe twice a year. Definitely expensive and there are service fees on top of the prices. Staff is always wonderful and friendly though.

We came here for their set menu for Thanksgiving. It was very good. One of the soups looked like it had sat there for a while, but it still tasted food. The bread was excellent! The bathrooms are outside, but not too far. Decor was a bit random, but still very nice. Overall a good experience. I do think it was a bit overpriced at $80 plus tax and tip for 3 courses. And plus a drink that we got. It was over 400 for 3 of us. Which was a bit much. They also add an extra 5% that wasn't required, but added for price rises. But overall a really good experience.

My wife and I have made The Prado our tradition, celebrating every single one of our anniversaries here, including our recent 30th! The food is, without fail, amazingly delicious, and the entire team consistently makes us feel special and valued. The service is on point and impeccable. Everyone is super helpful and efficient. I must specifically highlight a few team members: April—During our 30th anniversary, there was a small hiccup in the service, but April stepped in and was incredibly helpful. She made us feel like we truly matter as clients and handled the issue flawlessly, turning the experience around completely. Wendy—We returned this past Saturday with friends, and we were all totally blown away by the service. Wendy was a fabulous waiter—truly one of the best we've ever had at The Prado. She was efficient, fast, kind, and cordial. Amy—The manager, Amy, also made sure to personally check on us and take excellent care of our table. We are so impressed with the level of attention, service, and delicious food that we will absolutely keep celebrating all our major milestones here. We plan on coming back every year and in 20 years celebrate our 50th! Thank you again, Prado team, for all the great times and service. We love April, Wendy, and Amy! We ordered the Chiken Milanesa, the salmon and my wife ordered Mushroom Rissoto! All were excellent! Please give our compliments to your Chef! The dessserts really hit the spot at the end as well as the drinks!