Bertrand at Mister A's, San Diego

The food never disappoints; what makes the decor is the fabulous view, especially from Table #22; and the service is impeccably attentive.

Stuck with the appetizers and it paid off and had a good sampling of what chef can do. Wine list is best in S.D. Sat on the porch and loved the whole night. Only draw back was the know it all, loud mouth lawyers two tables down who could not stop bragging on how expensive their plane tickets to Austrailla for Christmas were and how exquisite the wine and cigars they had were. In Texas we call that, Big Hat No Cows !!

We were guests for a birthday dinner. Superb service, excellent wines, and super food. The view was the scene-stealer, although the decor is appropriate for the top-class restaurant. A real special occasion place in San Diego.

I thought that this place might be stuffy and uncomfortable. I was wrong. The food was delicious- the service was beyond good, the views were awesome. I recommend it for a date or special occasion (not cheap)

Had a party for 25 at Mr. As and it was a huge disappointment . Very few of our guests liked the food (the bisque was awful), servers were unfriendly and the final straw was when they added on charges to meet our minimum after they had told us two days before the event that our order was above the minimum required. When I disputed, they told me there was nothing they could do. Really? Requested that the owner call me back, which he never did. Will never go back and am telling everyone I know about our experience. Their pompous attitude is unjustified....they aren't that good!

I arranged a group dinner here with cocktails on the balcony, which provided a wonderful view of the city. I had lobster bisque, an arugula salad, lamb and a fuit cobbler, and each thing was better than the last. Service was attentive without being overwhelming, and the food was perfectly done.

We were not disappointed by picking Bertrand at Mister A's for a celebration of my birthday. It was our first visit to this most famous of San Diego's upscale restaurants. The twelfth floor location at Fifth and Laurel, as promised, provided stunning views of airplane landings at Lindberg Field, the bay, waterfront, downtown skyline, Balboa Park, Mission Hills and more. Arriving a little early we enjoyed sauvignon blanc at a patio table with a view of planes landing. Patio seating was also available for dinner (three sides of the roof area) but we picked an inside-the-restaurant table with a great view of downtown. Our very distinguished waiter Marc was attentive and helpful, perfect. The service was timed to our conversation, never rushed or disruptive and the food was delivered promptly. I have never had better service in a restaurant. Our favorite food all night was the famous truffled fries ($7) with parmigiano regiano, absolutely delicious. One order was more than enough for all three of us. Highly recommended, a bargain. For an appetizer I had the Maine lobster strudel (fresh lobster and assorted mushrooms in filo dough with cognac lobster sauce): honestly I was a little disappointed, somewhat dry and lacked the explosion of taste expected. Not recommended. My wife had the multicolored young beet salad with goat cheese in filo served with a horseradish vinaigrette: good she said but I noticed only half was eaten. My daughter had the garden salad with baby vegetables and champagne vinaigrette: OK she said, just a salad. Presentation on all three were very nice, colorful, fresh. For the main course I ordered the duo of Alaskan halibut and sea scallops served with saffron sauce, angel hair pasta and braised fennel: loved the scallops, halibut was just OK, nice presentation. My wife had the vegetarian entree after a discussion with our waiter: it looked like they put considerable effort into the preparation; after a taste we all thought it was, at best, just so so. My daughter ordered the winner, the pan seared beef tenderloin with gorgonzola cream sauce and gratin dauphinois: fabulous, perfect, absolutely perfection but priced to feed a family of four for a month in several parts of the world. Oh, forget price, it was my birthday and a celebration. The two deserts and paired late harvest wines we tried were both pretty good, creme brulee and bread pudding. Coffee service was unexceptional. Total bill with tip and valet parking: $332. Will I go back? Maybe, but we have so many great choices in San Diego... Do I recommend it? Well, yes, the views are really something and I loved the truffle fries. Minus one star for being 30 percent overpriced. Minus one star for serving food that does not taste as good as it looks.

We were not disappointed by picking Bertrand at Mister A's for a celebration of my birthday. The twelfth floor location provided stunning views; the service was exceptional. The food disappointed, beautiful presentations without the taste or surprises expected at this highly rated restaurant. If you go enjoy the view, a glass of wine and maybe the truffle fries but look to some of the other great restaurants in San Diego for the food.

We were not disappointed by picking Bertrand at Mister A's for a celebration of my birthday. It was our first visit to this most famous of San Diego's upscale restaurants. The twelfth floor location at Fifth and Laurel, as promised, provided stunning views of airplane landings at Lindberg Field, the bay, waterfront, downtown skyline, Balboa Park, Mission Hills and more. Arriving a little early we enjoyed sauvignon blanc at a patio table with a view of planes landing. Patio seating was also available for dinner (three sides of the roof area) but we picked an inside-the-restaurant table with a great view of downtown. Our very distinguished waiter Marc was attentive and helpful, perfect. The service was timed to our conversation, never rushed or disruptive and the food was delivered promptly. I have never had better service in a restaurant. Our favorite food all night was the famous truffled fries ($7) with parmigiano regiano, absolutely delicious. One order was more than enough for all three of us. Highly recommended, a bargain. For an appetizer I had the Maine lobster strudel (fresh lobster and assorted mushrooms in filo dough with cognac lobster sauce): honestly I was a little disappointed, somewhat dry and lacked the explosion of taste expected. Not recommended. My wife had the multicolored young beet salad with goat cheese in filo served with a horseradish vinaigrette: good she said but I noticed only half was eaten. My daughter had the garden salad with baby vegetables and champagne vinaigrette: OK she said, just a salad. Presentation on all three were very nice, colorful, fresh. For the main course I ordered the duo of Alaskan halibut and sea scallops served with saffron sauce, angel hair pasta and braised fennel: loved the scallops, halibut was just OK, nice presentation. My wife had the vegetarian entree after a discussion with our waiter: it looked like they put considerable effort into the preparation; after a taste we all thought it was, at best, just so so. My daughter ordered the winner, the pan seared beef tenderloin with gorgonzola cream sauce and gratin dauphinois: fabulous, perfect, absolutely perfection but priced to feed a family of four for a month in several parts of the world. Oh, forget price, it was my birthday and a celebration. The two deserts and paired late harvest wines we tried were both pretty good, creme brulee and bread pudding. Coffee service was unexceptional. Total bill with tip and valet parking: $332. Will I go back? Maybe, but we have so many great choices in San Diego... Do I recommend it? Well, yes, the views are really something and I loved the truffle fries. Minus one star for being 30 percent overpriced. Minus one star for serving food that does not taste as good as it looks.

This is where I proposed to my wife. Need I say more. Overlooks all of San Diego and the food is very good and has been for many years. They used to have a jackets only policy for men, but I'm not sure that's still in effect. It's a fairly stiff and formal place, but romantic heaven at night with the lights dimmed and the San Diego skyline all around you. Service can be a little snooty, but it's a place to take someone you want to impress.