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Island Prime, San Diego, CA
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Island Prime

$30 and under
Steakhouse

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2 people
19:00
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  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
Resting on stilts atop San Diego Bay, Island Prime overlooks the city skyline and Coronado.

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Deborah Scott

From the OpenTable editors: Meet San Diego’s only waterfront steakhouse: Island Prime’s unique location propped up on wooden stilts above San Diego Bay is reason enough to splurge here. And so is the premium surf-and-turf menu by award-winning chef Deborah Scott, featuring signatures like a filet trio with blue cheese, wild mushrooms, and Alaskan king crab.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Unspecified, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri 17:00–21:30 Sat 16:00–21:30
  • Phone number
    (619) 298-6802
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Private dining room for up to 65 guests, with waterfront views.
  • Area
    Downtown / Gaslamp
  • Cross Street
    Harbor Island Dr
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is unavailable at this time.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Lovers packages

    18 Feb 2025 - 23 Feb 2025
    Celebrate love everyday!
  • Lover's packages

    26 Feb 2025 - 2 Mar 2025
    Celebrate love everyday!
  • Lover's Packages

    5 Mar 2025 - 9 Mar 2025
    Celebrate love everyday!

What 8,456 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

    Steakhouse

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Island Prime offers stellar dining with "fantastic service" and "amazing views" of San Diego's skyline. Known for "perfectly cooked" steaks and "splendid" seafood, it's ideal for celebrations. Guests praise the "wonderful" ambiance and attentive staff. Though some find it pricey, the overall experience is "worth every cent."
8,456 Reviews
  1. Jerry

    VIP

    San Diego

    34 reviews

    4.0

    34 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Steak trio was delicious but chicken entree is mediocre at best. The Brie appetizer is great. If you’re seated in interior of restaurant, you have no views. It’s a good restaurant but I don’t recommend the chicken.

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  2. Denise

    San Diego

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is exceptional and the service is impeccable. My husband will only eat at Island Prime for their filet mignon.

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  3. Susana

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I really cannot express what an amazing experience this was for me and my family! From the minute we walked through the door, the hostess's and management greeted us with a smile, the table with a view was breathtaking, the service from Carrie and Noah was unlike any other and the FOOD was more than amazing. We had the Tomahawk steak and a shrimp linguini pasta dinner. It was by far the best Tomahawk steak I've ever had and the linguini and shrimp was cooked to perfection. They couldn't have done anything more to make the experience any better. I give this place a 10 STAR!

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  4. beth

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent choice for food and dining experience! The water view is spectacular.

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  5. Damon

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and experience. Enjoyed the night with family.

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  6. Tyler

    New York City

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From the ambiance, to the service, to every bite of food (including the house bread!) Island Prime delivered an exquisite experience. We were in San Diego on a work trip, and Island Prime has easily become our new “go to” spot for a high end dining experience. We had a party of 10 and it still felt intimate and well-tended to.

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  7. Lou

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Came the day after Valentine’s, so the restaurant was still busy with celebrators. Started with a couple of drinks at the bar—unfortunately, the old fashioned was nothing special; I’ve had much better. We were initially seated at a small two-seater right in the draft of the front door. I asked to be moved, and they kindly accommodated us with a larger table further back, offering a nice view of Coronado (though we lost the downtown view). Still, the setting was pleasant. For food, we ordered the lobster bisque, filet trio, and the 38-day New York strip. Surprisingly, the best part of the meal was the bread—absolutely delicious! The lobster bisque was too thick and creamy for my taste. The filet trio was served on cold mashed potatoes, and the steaks weren’t cooked evenly. The New York strip was disappointingly tough and gristly, lacking any standout flavor unless heavily doctored. I didn’t bother sending it back, as I just wanted to eat and move on. On the bright side, the staff was excellent—very friendly and attentive throughout the meal.

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  8. Blake

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Table and staff were great. Food was good but the steaks were subpar. My steak was charred and burnt on the bottom so bad I had a hard time cutting through it and made the whole steak taste like charcoal. My wife’s steak was ordered medium but came out well done as very dry. I don’t like to complain but it’s $85 per steak and last time we came they were melt in your mouth.

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  9. James

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a treat! Food is excellent, service is good, view is outstanding!

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  10. Lisa

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was delicious and fantastic!!! The service was just okay. I didn’t think our server was that attentive to us. I actually had to get her attention to order coffee and dessert. It seemed like she was giving the customers with alcohol drinks more attention which is not right. The busboy was very attentive. I wanted to thank him when we left but I didn’t see him. It’s been a few years since we’ve been here and the prices seem considerably higher but then inflation for food is up so we understand restaurants have to raise their cost.

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FAQs

Island Prime is rated 4.7 stars by 8456 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
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At the moment, there's no online availability within 2.5 hours of your request. Do you have another time in mind?

Booked 39 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Island Prime

880 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92101

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Harbor Island Dr
  • Area
    Downtown / Gaslamp
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri 17:00–21:30 Sat 16:00–21:30
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Unspecified, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is unavailable at this time.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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