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C-Level, San Diego, CA
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C-Level

$30 and under
Cocktail Bar

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2 people
19:00
Experiences are available.
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
Resting on stilts atop San Diego By C Level Lounge, is an upscale-casual lounge on the waterfront overlooking the city skyline and Coronado.

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Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Deborah Scott

From the OpenTable editors: Sweeping water views and creative seafood, like everything-crusted ahi and a lobster and fontina BLT, set this bayside charmer apart. Not to mention a shaded patio, complete with heaters and a fireplace, which might be the prettiest outdoor dining space on Harbor Island.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar, Seafood, Bistro
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30–21:00 Fri 11:30–21:30 Sat 11:00–21:30 Sun 11:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (619) 298-6802
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    Take Chef Deborah Scott's cuisine to your special event, work function or party. For more details, contact the Catering Sales Team at 619-298-6802 ext 3.
  • Private party facilities
    Host your private event on the C-Level Lanai with breathtaking views of the San Diego Bay and skyline. For parties of 15-30 there is no better location to celebrate your special occasion, work function or family get-together. For pricing and information, contact the Catering Sales Team at 619-298-6802 ext 3.
  • Area
    Downtown / Gaslamp
  • Cross Street
    Harbor Island Dr
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is unavailable at this time.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Christmas Day Celebration

    US$94.95 per person

    25 Dec 2024 only
    Celebrate the joyous season while taking in views of the San Diego skyline. Island Prime and C-Level will be open from 12-7:30pm serving a special 3-course menu on Christmas Day. Try favorites such as Lobster Bisque Soup and Filet Mignon. Don't forget the Eggnog Cheesecake for dessert! Menu is priced at $94.95 for adults and $23.95 for kids, excluding tax, & gratuity. Reservations will be for our outdoor patio, in the case of bad weather we cannot guarantee reservations could be moved indoors. C-Level happy hour will not be offered on Christmas Day.
  • New Year's Eve Celebration

    US$99.95 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Ring in 2025 at Island Prime and C-Level! Celebrate the New Year with Chef Deborah Scott's delicious 3 course menu. Indulge in the Center Cut Filet Mignon or the flavorful Citrus Crusted Salmon. Do'nt forget the Creme Brulee Cheesecake for dessert! Our NYE menus priced at $99.95 per person and $24.95 per child, excluding tax, & gratuity. Reservations will be for our outdoor patio, in the case of bad weather we cannot guarantee reservations could be moved indoors. C-Level happy hour will not be offered on New Years Eve.

What 4,895 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
C-Level offers a stunning San Diego skyline view, paired with "delicious" food and "attentive" service. The outdoor seating is ideal year-round, with heating lamps for cooler nights. Standout dishes like the sesame-crusted Brie and lobster mac and cheese delight guests. Perfect for special occasions, making lasting impressions.

4,895 Reviews
  1. Socorro

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great birthday dinner with a nice view. The outdoor seating is the best

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  2. Michael

    Seattle

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed the seafood sampler! French onion soup was excellent!

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  3. Louise

    New York City

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always have 5 star service at C-Level. Last evening we had a lovely corner table with a view of the San Diego skyline. Our server (Nelson) was attentive, friendly and added to our overall excellent experience. One of the managers (Jeff) even stopped at our table to welcome us as he knows we are repeat customers. Made us feel very special! The food was exceptional (I had the Portobella Sandwich, OMG! and my husband had the Lobster Mac n' Cheese, another OMG!!). A truly lovely evening with fabulous service, food and ambience.

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  4. Ericka

    San Diego

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    It was fine, but it’s about the view. Both hostesses at the front were a bit rude, BUT accommodated our online request and gave us outdoor seating with a great view. Food came out incredibly fast and was ok. View was amazing. Drinks were good. View was amazing. Service was fine. View was amazing. Love the twinkling Christmas lights in the harbor!! We will be back, for the view and for the drinks. Food - calamari, lobster BLT and lobster bisque. Drinks - grey goose dirty martini w/blu cheese olives (2nd martini better than the 1st) & some cocktail drinks.

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  5. kim

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was GREAT. Food, drinks, service and the view! We had the most fabulous waitress…Jessie?? Can’t remember her name, but she took pictures of us and spent time with us (my friend was from Boise) and we were having a great time prior to her leaving. The waitress made the day. Thank you C Level for hiring outstanding people!

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  6. Deirdre

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Celebrating my Daughter’s Birthday. It was a beautiful sunny day. We had a table view by the harbor but it was extremely hot. We were hesitant to ask to move seats. We decided it was too uncomfortable to eat there. The staff moved us without a problem and we had a wonderful meal. We ordered Fish tacos and a Lobster BLT sandwich it came with a taste of lobster bisque soup. We had decided to share the meal, there was plenty to share . Took one of the three tacos home. After finishing up our meals the server presented a complimentary mini apple crumble pie for my daughter’s birthday with a candle. It was delicious and the service & staff was wonderful.

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  7. Kathy

    San Diego

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter was excellent and so was the food as usual.

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  8. Viktoria

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sunday brunch at C-level was wonderful. Great service and food.

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  9. Cesar

    San Diego

    14 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Quality of the food is great, prices are average no complaints, I don't want to say the service was bad, it was slow and had to wait for drinks in between, they took a long time to take our order.

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  10. EILEEN

    San Diego

    47 reviews

    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Kyle was outstanding!! He really cares about pleasing his guests!!!! Can’t say enough about his excellent service!!!

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FAQs

C-Level offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 298-6802.

C-Level is rated 4.7 stars by 4895 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for C-Level

880 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92101

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Harbor Island Dr
  • Area
    Downtown / Gaslamp
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30–21:00 Fri 11:30–21:30 Sat 11:00–21:30 Sun 11:00–21:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar, Seafood, Bistro
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is unavailable at this time.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (619) 298-6802
  • Catering
    Take Chef Deborah Scott's cuisine to your special event, work function or party. For more details, contact the Catering Sales Team at 619-298-6802 ext 3.
  • Private party facilities
    Host your private event on the C-Level Lanai with breathtaking views of the San Diego Bay and skyline. For parties of 15-30 there is no better location to celebrate your special occasion, work function or family get-together. For pricing and information, contact the Catering Sales Team at 619-298-6802 ext 3.
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