Firefly Eatery & Bar At The Dana Mission Bay

Very spontaneous decision to go for a date night here and it was amazing!! Ambiance 10/10 Food 50/10 Service 100/10 Came in like 5m after the were taking the last guest for seating (but we'd called ahead and told them we'd be there) And the bartender was SUPER sweet about it! Accepted all order customizations (grilled chicken instead of breaded for the entree, asparagus instead of fried brussels sprouts, and that too with less oil) Brought out the food really quick - fresh and steamy In perfect order and perfect timing. We didn't have to wait for any course to come out Even came in and asked what dessert would e the would want so he could keep it aside for us since the kitchen was closing.. and then could bring it out in time We celebrated our anniversary there, and the bartender gave us the dessert and drink on the house!! What a great guy! Also very kind with moving the heaters around for us Coconut Shrimp - SO crispy and delicious! Perfect with a big squeeze of lemon juice. Or with that sweet chili sauce. Shrimp it were not too oily either even through they were fried. Grilled Chicken was perfectly cooked! Very soft and not at all dry on the inside. Asparagus on the side - tender and cooked well on the inside too. Not stringy or hard even though they were thick pieces. Gorgonzola Mashed potatoes - creamy and delicious! Mushroom Fettuccine - WHAT A BEAUTY! the Sauce was lovely - perfect garlic parmesan sauce with perfectly cooked pasta and mushrooms. Good portion size too. Loved it! Cheesecake was creamy and perfect! Didn't even need that blueberry compote on top! Strange Brew cocktail was very nice too! Good volume and generous portion size. Very refreshing!

We stayed at the Dana and enjoyed visiting the Firefly every day of our visit! The staff were so friendly! The happy hour drinks were a great price, so we made sure to visit then ;) We thoroughly enjoyed our drinks, and were able to take them back to our room. Every morning we stopped in for coffee, which was a bit pricey. However the quality of the espresso and the convenience made me overlook that. My friend and I shared the beet salad as a light snack and it was so good! Not overdressed, and the didn’t skimp on the beets. It was so good and definitely made our visit to San Diego much more pleasant.

The breakfast buffet was $25, too expensive for what you get. The breakfast consists of tasteless eggs, sausage and potatoes from a frozen bag. Plus, poor customer service, no waitress offer me water after 10 minutes sitting down. No tip, I won't be coming back. Save your money, there are better places to eat breakfast around here.

Probably the best value for a hotel and restaurant in San Diego. Firefly is connected to the Dana hotel. Great restaurant at a great hotel. I highly recommend the breakfast buffet. It is all you can eat for 22 dollars. They have an omelet station as well as a full buffet. The food quality is amazing. They also have a full bar serving refreshments throughout the evening. The staff is kind and the location is top notch. 10 out of 10, I recommend!