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Opaque Dining In The Dark

at THE W HOTEL 421 West B Street
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (800) 710-1270
Price:
$$$$
Hours:
Sat 7pm-11pm

Message from Opaque Dining In The Dark

Opaque Dining In The Dark

Taking You Through a Journey Of Taste, Sound and Touch, In the Dark

  • Uniquely Splendid
  • Eye/Soul Opening
  • $99 for a 3 course dinner

Arriving in Southern California on the crest of the latest dining trend sweeping through Europe, based on an ingenious European concept that has enjoyed great popularity in cities like Berlin, Paris and Vienna the first ever Dining in the Dark experience is now available at THE W HOTEL San Diego.

Just imagine that you can not see for an hour or two, that you are abandoning vision in exchange for a new, multi-sensual dining experience. Opaque is enhancing our senses of taste, smell, touch and hearing by abandoning one that we often take for granted? This is "Dining in the Dark."

Brought to you by Opaque, the dining in the dark experience allows you to willingly plunge into a world of sensitivity you have never experienced before, taking you through a journey of taste, sound and touch, all in the dark.

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Editorial Description for Opaque Dining In The Dark

Following the European trend of dining in the dark, the Opaque experience enhances all the senses at the W Hotel every weekend.

Insider Tips

What to Drink

Wine and beer are the only alcoholic beverages served with the meal.

Save Time

Book your next reservation online via Dining In The Dark's web site.

Parking

Opaque Dining In The Dark provides $16 self parking and $20 valet parking.

User Reviews for Opaque Dining In The Dark

3 Star Rating: Average

07/12/2008 Posted by peachie1327

I just came back from Opaque and I have to say, I am pretty disappointed. First off, when we walked into the W, we asked the front desk where to find Opaque- to which the man responded, "Let me look it up for you, do you know whereabouts it is?" He had no idea that this restaurant was in his hotel....not a good start. Then we chose to try the secret, "not know what you are receiving" menu, but when our server(who was awesome in every other aspect) came to the table with each course, would ask, "who had the ____" which ruined it. Second, the food, while edible, was totally not worth the $100. The table bread was typical wheat bread from a grocery store, the salads and main courses were merely average and it was very easy picking out every item on the plate and compiling the sauces. I was expecting to have my tasting and sense of smell heightened since you really can't see a thing, but no such luck. Finally, the music being played(which should be amazing seeing as that's the only real factor the restaurant has in controlling the ambiance) was from some alternative rock satellite station(I am talking AFI, NIN, My Chemical Romance....) not good for such an experience. It was fun trying to use utensils, great listening to other people's conversations and entertaining overall, but after the entire experience, both my friend and I agreed we would pay around $60 for the experience, not $100. Skip this restaurant and have a blindfold dinner party.

Pros: Experience pitch black eating, originality

Cons: Horrible music choice, substandard food

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Editor's Review

Following the European trend of dining in the dark, the Opaque experience enhances all the senses at the W Hotel every weekend.  See the full editorial review.

Insider Tips

What to Drink

Wine and beer are the only alcoholic beverages served with the meal.

More Insider Tips

Restaurant Information

Parking

  • Valet

Hours

  • Sat 7pm-11pm

Payment Types

  • Cash
  • Visa
  • American Express
  • MasterCard

Cuisines

  • American (New)

Meal Price

  • $$$$

Amenities

  • Prix Fixe Menus
  • Romantic Dining
  • Hidden Find
  • Valet Parking
  • Date Spot
  • Hotel Dining

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at THE W HOTEL 421 West B Street
San Diego, CA 92101

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