Queenstown Bistro - UTC

4.4

189 Reviews

$30 and under

New Zealand

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 9 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for outdoor dining
Great for brunch
Dog-friendly

We are the lil sis of Queenstown Public House located in the Little Italy district of San Diego. Slightly smaller, but with the same basic ingredients.

A beautiful, comfortable, unique, fun setting. A friendly, smiling, courteous staff we hope you get to know. Guests enjoying the moment, sharing a laugh, whom we hope we get to know. Freshly made dishes; locally sourced, passionately created, many unique…and all delicious. A beer list changing daily, proudly from our award winning local craft SD brewers, and a wine list chosen with care from select vineyards and varietals.

With a kiwi inspired lineage, and the spirit, love and good nature from the land of the Maori, we hope you will join us. And if we are so fortunate, then, we hope you will have a little too much of a good time, have a few too many laughs, stay a while, and return again soon to see us.

Private dining

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Location
4545 La Jolla Village Dr, Space 9028 Suite 178, San Diego, CA 92122
Phone number
(858) 623-2748
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
New Zealand, Burgers, Bistro
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 11:00–21:00 Sat, Sun 10:00–21:00
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Delivery & takeout
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Experiences

Slider Night at Queenstown Bistro - UTC!
Multiple dates available
Join us every Monday & Tuesday from 2pm till close for Slider Night! One for $10 two for $15 Little Bittie- Wagyu beef slider, onion aioli, sweet relish, cheddar cheese All American Joe- Wagyu beef slider, american cheese, pickles, onions, ketchup, mustard, mayo Kiwilango- Wagyu beef slider, jalapenos, blue cheese, tortilla chips, hot sauce, tomato chutney, garlic aioli Hogs n Heffer- Wagyu beef slider, bacon, avocado, edam cheese, tomato chutney, garlic aioli Meso Tasty- Grilled chicken, pineapple, sweet chips swiss cheese, red pepper Veggie Sliders- Black bean patty slider + blue cheese, tortilla chips, hot sauce, jalapeno

Offers

Wine Wednesday!
Multiple dates available
Wed - 11:15 - 19:00
Enjoy half off all wine bottles every Wednesday at Queenstown Bistro - UTC!!

What 189 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

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Diego
Great for outdoor dining
San Diego
Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Queenstown Bistro - UTC offers a delightful dining experience with "delicious food," "great service," and "a lovely indoor/outdoor environment." The ambiance is "intimate yet fun," and standout dishes like the "chicken pot pie" and "pretzel" are highly praised. While some guests noted slow service, the "friendly staff" and "great burgers" make it a beloved spot for many.

189 Reviews

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OTTS VIP
San Diego39 reviews
4.0
Dined on 28 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I am a fan of the Queenstown and BareBack team. I really appreciate their dedication to GF options (separate fryer at many locations - BOMB). Good food, nice folks and fair prices.
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Lizeth
San Diego2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service was great, and the food was delicious! I recommend this place.
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Rebecca VIP
San Diego12 reviews
5.0
Dined on 20 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great experience at Queenstown! Great burgers, friendly service and a lovely indoor/outdoor environment, all in the middle of beautiful UTC. We look forward to next time!
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Sheri VIP
San Diego47 reviews
2.0
Dined on 15 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
So many choices at UTC for dining. I was very underwhelmed here. The Queenstown in the La Jolla Village is much more consistent.
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JAN VIP
San Diego41 reviews
5.0
Dined on 14 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always delicious, especially the pretzel best in town . Larry is wonderful. Always makes our evening special . Will return soon
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Amanda
Tahoe1 review
5.0
Dined on 27 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Queenstown Bistro was a beautiful restaurant with an amazing selection of delicious dishes to choose from. We had an amazing time in such a lovely place!! The ambience was just right and made you forget you were I. The middle of a busy shopping center. The service was also outstanding!! We will definitely be going back again and again!!
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined on 19 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amazing food! Great and quick service! Highly recommended!
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Lolly
San Diego7 reviews
3.0
Dined on 25 June 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Waiter was very unfriendly and seemed annoyed we were waiting on 2 more people to arrive. It was also 2 birthday celebrations but he didn’t even suggest a dessert or offer anything. Whole experience with him was not very comfortable .
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jjel VIP
San Diego51 reviews
4.0
Dined on 23 June 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My soup and sammie was great. My son's hamburger was good but on the smaller side. My husband's chicken pot pie was not good. It was soupy with very little chicken and vegetables. The beer on tap was flat but they were kind enough to substitute beer in cans.
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MelissaU VIP
San Diego12 reviews
5.0
Dined on 16 June 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service was remarkably good, especially for a restaurant in a mall location. The food was excellent, as were the brunch choices. I love the ambiance and the ability to be “inside” while still being in open air.
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FAQs

Queenstown Bistro - UTC offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Queenstown Bistro - UTC also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 623-2748.

Queenstown Bistro - UTC is rated 4.4 stars by 189 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 9 times today

Experiences are available.

4545 La Jolla Village Dr, Space 9028 Suite 178, San Diego, CA 92122

Additional information

Phone number
(858) 623-2748
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
New Zealand, Burgers, Bistro
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 11:00–21:00 Sat, Sun 10:00–21:00
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Queenstown Bistro - UTC

Make a booking

Private dining

Additional information

Experiences

Slider Night at Queenstown Bistro - UTC!

Offers

Wine Wednesday!

Menu

What 189 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Queenstown Bistro - UTC offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Queenstown Bistro - UTC restaurant rated?

Is Queenstown Bistro - UTC currently accepting bookings?

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