Two New Dining Options Land Next to Petco Park

After completing a $30 million renovation, the Omni San Diego is introducing two new restaurants that have been renamed and refreshed just in time to catch the last leg of summer and the regular baseball season.

Ace Porter anchors the luxury hotel, taking over the space where McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks once occupied. Open to the public as well as hotel guests, the restaurant has a separate arbored entrance from the street for walk-in visitors to the 95-seat space. there’s a separate arbored entrance from the street to welcome walk-ins and visitors to the 95-seat restaurant. As it’s the only hotel that has direct access to Petco Park via an elevated sky bridge, Ace Porter’s bar — which stays open late — will pay homage to its proximity to the ballpark with a baseball motif that features chandeliers outfitted with small spheres that resemble baseballs and leather bar seats meant to fit guests like a baseball glove.

The baseball theme carries throughout the menu, giving Padres fans more pre- or post-game dining options. Menu categories range from “designated hitters,” to “clubhouse,” and “post-game” with highlights including seven-ounce blackened Angus burgers with crispy cheese, blistered shishito peppers, a chicken and waffle cone sundae, and Frings nachos.

Located on the sixth floor, Tortuga is a new rooftop restaurant with a view of the city skyline. The 10,670-square-foot terrace has indoor and outdoor tables, an expansive U-shaped outdoor bar, firepit seating, and private dining space. Adjacent to the dining terrace is the large hotel pool and 13 cabanas.

Ace Porter and Tortuga are headed by executive chef Wenceslao Zavala, who brings a familiarity with Baja California cuisine to his menus, having run a pandemic-era beachside food truck featuring smoked meats and fish in Rosarito Beach.

On Tortuga’s poolside terrace, hotel guests and locals alike can dive into coastal fare, including grilled Baja fish tacos, birria tacos, poke salad, and shrimp adobada, or grilled shrimp in an adobo sauce. Bottle service, champagne, local beers, and cocktails, like lychee martinis and blood-orange bellinis, will also be available. Tortuga is planning for a grand opening party on August 28 that’ll feature bites from the menu, summer cocktails, and a DJ.