
94th Aero Squadron Restaurant & Events
8885 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92123
About 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant & Events - steak house in San Diego, California
This military-themed, airport-adjacent spot serves chophouse mains inside a cozy, replica farmhouse.
Customer Review Summary
The 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant offers a unique dining experience with a military-themed ambiance and views of Montgomery Field Airport. Many reviews highlight the extensive buffet selection, featuring breakfast staples, seafood, and desserts, along with the inclusion of champagne and friendly service. However, several customers reported negative experiences, citing poor service, issues with food quality, and unsatisfactory responses from management, particularly regarding hair found in food. Some patrons praised the atmosphere, describing it as fun and inviting, while others expressed disappointment in the service and meal execution, especially during special events. Overall, while the restaurant has its fans for the food and ambiance, significant concerns about service and management have led to a mix of opinions.
Key Features
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fast service
- Fireplace
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Live music
Popular for
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- All you can eat
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Food
- Happy hour drinks
- Happy hour food
- Hard liquor
- Wine
Dining options
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Gender-neutral restroom
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Historic
- Romantic
- Trendy
Crowd
- Family-friendly
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Transgender safespace
Planning
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Children
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Parking
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
Pets
- Dogs allowed
- Dogs allowed outside
Customer Reviews
Rating Distribution
Jose Contreras
Too many people either don't know about this franchise or have forgotten how good their food is. We had a great Valentine's Day lunch here at their buffet. Main course is beef, chicken, pork, fish, vegetarian tofu curry or stir fry w vegetables, mashed potatoes, LOBSTER mac & cheese or rice. HUGE salad bar w all the fixings, charcuterie meats & cheeses, nacho bar, noodle bar & desserts galore! Very affordable for such quality servings. If course, tea, coffee, water & lemonade are also included. You can watch small planes & helicopters just a few feet out of the window. Great place.
Jeff Cooperhouse
Had a great brunch at 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant! Went on a Saturday at around noon and paid at the entry and got a seat on the dog friendly patio with a great view of the air field. We were able to see many helicopters and planes land and take off on the field. The price for the buffet is $65 per person ($70 after tax, not including tip), so pretty pricey but a great atmosphere. A lot of great choices at the buffet, breakfast foods, seafood, sushi, meat, pretty much everything. The waffles were my favorite. They also come around with champagne (included) which is really nice. Friendly service. Recommend for a special occasion and you want to stay a while, great place.
Micka Curry
This was the worst experience EVER! My party had been planning this brunch for months, we were so happy, until it came to our service, bottomless mimosas (yeah right) we are all people of color and we were seated way in the back away from everybody, and just forgotten about, had to track down the waitress a few times to get our drinks refilled, then a hair was found in my food! When I asked for the manager to speak with, she came out with an attitude and acted as though I put the hair on the food, stated 'nobody here had white hair excuse me but ALL of the servers were blonde and had long hair! I have curly dark hair! Then proceeded to have a horrible attitude and didn't even want to make it right. DO NOT go here, is not worth your money or time.
Kytka
The 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant in San Diego is a unique dining spot that offers a memorable experience. The restaurant is designed to resemble a World War I French farmhouse, complete with military memorabilia and aviation relics, creating an atmosphere that transports you back in time. During my visit, I was captivated by the cozy interior, featuring stone fireplaces and vintage decor. The view overlooking Montgomery Field Airport added to the charm, especially when small planes took off and landed. The menu offered a variety of American classics, and the service was attentive and friendly. Overall, the 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant provides a distinctive blend of history, ambiance, and cuisine that makes for a delightful dining experience.
Stephanie Nelson
Loved the atmosphere! Such a fun spot tucked into an industrial park and it's bigger on the inside than you would think. You pay at the front door and are then shown to a table, both indoor and outdoor seating is available. The buffet has a fantastic selection, from breakfast staples to seafood, Ramen, a prime rib cutting station, an omelet station, desserts and more! The endless mimosas keep coming and there are a variety of juices if you want to switch up. I definitely recommend this spot for good food, great value, and fun atmosphere.
Brian Harrington
What a true Aviation treasure to still have this restaurant location in sunny southern California, even better that I got to experience this location with a dear fellow Aviator from Denver and we talked for hours about our days visiting the Denver Stapleton International Airport 94th so many years ago, This needs to be on any true aviators must see spot if they are remotely even close to this location, Excellent service, food was good for what we ordered in the bar area, We did not dine for full dinner due to time constraints.
T R
Valentines Day Disaster. Made reservations for their valentines day special. Walk in, they are having guests pay first, up front, like a jack in the box. classy. We sit, put in our order of app, entrees and dessert. 40 minutes later our entrees show up, the server says 'oh did you never get your appetizer?' so they bring a cheese and meat board five minutes after our entrees arrive. Yikes. Our dessert came wrong. There were four choices and they brought something we didn't ask for. It's a simplified menu, like 5 app choices, 4 entree choices, 4 dessert choices. it should be easier. what are yall doing. Towards the end of the meal i kept overhearing our neighbor complain about the quality of the food and service and we spent 5 minutes commiserating. What happened to this place? We came last year it wasn't bad, we liked it enough to return. Never again. A possom walked through the outdoor dining area, it's in the attached photo. just sayin.
Carmen Gonzalez
If I could I wouldn’t give 1 star. Service is horrible, overpriced for the service. The waitresses are not attentive, they are rude and snobs. The manager Sarah lies she says she is not the owner but when you call she says she’s the owner. There was hair in the food and when a complaint was made Sarah didn’t care she said we will only refund the tip that was charged upfront. You are required to pay upfront like you’re ordering from a fast food place. It was 8 of us that went yesterday for brunch and we were treated horribly. I will never come back to this place. Anyone looking into coming here for brunch or anytime just to eat don’t waste your money or time. One of the worst dining experiences I have ever had.
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