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Ironside Fish & Oyster, San Diego, CA
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Ironside Fish & Oyster

$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 125 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
Little Italy was built by the fishing industry. Ironside attempts to continue that narrative. It's our contemporary interpretation of the classic fish house and oyster bar. Located in a historic auction house on India St we did a full comprehensive restoration of the building, with three open-air culinary hubs featuring an expansive raw bar, chefs table, and bakery. We tried to be mindful of the past while looking towards the future. A 4% surcharge will be added to all guest checks.

Ironside is now taking reservations for patio and dining room seating.

We are now offering Happy Hour MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 3:00PM - 5:00PM.

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Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Moira Hill

From the OpenTable editors: Portholes, anchor hooks, and an enormous octopus sculpture—the nautical energy is strong at this seafood giant. Executive chef Danielle Van Steen puts her stamp on highlights like bone marrow with tuna tartare and sesame-smoked trout. The sprawling restaurant is set in a former auction house, hinting at San Diego’s maritime past.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Californian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30–22:00 Fri 11:30–23:00 Sat 11:00–23:00 Sun 11:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (619) 269-3033
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Little Italy
  • Cross Street
    Date Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 4,557 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ironside Fish & Oyster in San Diego is a seafood lover's paradise with its "cool vibe" and "great ambiance." Known for its "excellent oysters" and "amazing lobster rolls," the restaurant offers a lively atmosphere perfect for any occasion. While some service aspects could improve, the overall experience remains a "wonderful" dining adventure.

4,557 Reviews
  1. Judith

    VIP

    San Diego

    13 reviews

    1.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Horrible service. This is our third and final visit. Thinking the first two times was a fluke, we returned. Not thrilled either of the first 2 times, we decided to try it again because we liked the location and had a gift card. The waiter was friendly but could not get our order straight to save his life-from our drinks to our entree-brought the hot sauces out completely after we were done with our meal-the sauces that were meant for the appetizer oysters…. They couldn’t even get the bread out in time. Not to mention bringing the wrong drinks and the wrong check at the end. Total disaster and we shall never return. We waited a very very long time to get what we did order. Over $200 lunch deserves better service than this.

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  2. Maggie

    VIP

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love coming here! Amazing food and service! I have a dietary restriction (celiac) and the staff is super accommodating. Great flavors on the broccolini and flank steak. Ceviche, rockfish, and oysters tasty as usual.

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  3. Emily

    VIP

    Denver

    7 reviews

    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server was so terrible. Ironside is a favorite and we go every time we are in town. Yesterday our lunch took nearly 2 hours due to bad service. She was so uninterested in anything but chatting with the other staff. Such a disappointment

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  4. Ross

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Had a reservation, checked in with the hostess stand several minutes before our reservation and they said the table would be ready in shortly. Time kept passing so walked back up to the stand and was told "we sent you a text", even though we were all standing right there. Ended up with the worst outdoor table right beneath an obnoxiously loud speaker. Our server, however, was wonderful and the food was good.

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  5. Arnold

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went for early dinner 430 and had happy hour prices. $1 oysters can't be beat. Food and service was great.

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  6. Feri

    VIP

    Orange County

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food at the happy hour on Christmas Day!! Our party had their clam chowder soup, bread, octopus, Japanese sweet potatoes, lobster roll, and broccolini. All delicious!

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  7. Steven

    VIP

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The bar staff were wonderful, ambiance was great, and food/drinks are always on point. Ironsides has the best oyster happy hours in the entire city and county.

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  8. Joe

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a great l lunch. The waiters were a little slow especially for how many people were there. A bit slow for what we paid.

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  9. David

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We have dined at Ironside a number of times and have not been disappointed. The seafood is fresh the service outstanding and the overall ambience enjoyable. Parking is just around the corner, albeit a little expensive for 2 hours. The wine selection is limited, so if you are looking for a variety of fine wine, you may be disappointed. Overall a great dining experience.

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  10. John

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dinner. Food and drinks on point. Shared all our dishes (group of 4). Loved our waiter (service was excellent). 10/10.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 125 times today

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Google Map for Ironside Fish & Oyster

1654 India Street, San Diego, CA 92101

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Date Street
  • Area
    Little Italy
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30–22:00 Fri 11:30–23:00 Sat 11:00–23:00 Sun 11:00–22:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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