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Coasterra, San Diego, CA
Award-winning

Coasterra

4.6
4.6
6769 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican
Coasterra is San Diego's premier bay front dining destination! We are an innovative and modern restaurant, lounge and floating event center, featuring Mexican cuisine.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 81 times today
Experiences are available.
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Unspecified, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 814-1300
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Executive Chef/Partner Deborah Scott
  • Private party facilities
    Coasterra offers innovative and modern Mexican cuisine from Executive Chef /Partner Deborah Scott. Our breathtaking views of the Downtown San Diego Skyline will surely create the ideal backdrop for your event.
  • Private party contact
    Events Manager: (619) 814-1300 ext. 109
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighborhood
    Harbor Island
  • Cross street
    North Harbor Drive
  • Parking details
    No valet at this time. Our parking lot is self parking for both lunch and dinner service.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Christmas Day by the Bay

    $89.95 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Celebrate Christmas with Coasterra! We will be offering a wonderful Christmas buffet on our outdoor patio with breath taking views of downtown San Diego from 12 to 7pm. Our buffet will include holiday classics and house specials. Menu is priced at $89.95 for adults and $19.95 for kids (under 6 is free), excluding tax, gratuity and surcharge. All reservations are not table specific and we will do our best to accommodate your requests. Outdoor reservations have no weather back up. Standard seating is inside our dining room featuring floor-to-ceiling windows.
  • New Year's Eve Celebration

    $99.95 per person

    Dec 31, 2023 only
    Ring in the New Year with Coasterra and enjoy an indulgent 3-course Prix-Fixe Menu curated by Chef/Owner Deborah Scott and Executive Chef Joe Paulden. Menu is priced at $99.95 excluding tax, gratuity & surcharge. Reservations are not table specific and we will do our best to accommodate your requests. Outdoor reservations have no weather back up. Standard seating is inside our dining room featuring floor-to-ceiling windows. Experience includes complimentary champagne toast at midnight. *You have reserved the table for 2 hours from the time of your booking. We kindly ask that your experience does not exceed this time in order to seat other reservations on time. **Your reservation can be modified or canceled up until Thursday, Dec. 28th.
  • San Diego Bay Parade of Lights

    $74.95 per person

    Dec 10, 2023 only
    The San Diego Bay Parade of Lights is a time-honored tradition brought to San Diego by the boating community. Continuing its long-standing tradition, the 53rd annual Parade of Lights promises to dazzle and entertain Bayfront crowds. Participants in this year’s highly anticipated holiday boat parade will decorate their boats to fit this year’s theme: Christmas Traditions Around the World. We are offering a 3-course menu for $74.95 for adults excluding tax, gratuity, and surcharge. Reservations are not table specific and we will do our best to accommodate your requests. Outdoor reservations have no weather back up. Standard seating is inside our dining room. *We are currently booking for the 4th row on our outdoor patio.

What 6,769 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Great for scenic views

6,769 Reviews
  1. SeanC

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service! Recommend the Carne Asada.

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  2. GeraldG

    San Diego

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    The food and service were great and you can’t beat the view.

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  3. CMTE

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful views, delicious food & friendly staff! We will be back!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Baja California

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    The food was good, excellent presentation but the beef did not taste like authentic Mexican food. You can taste cumin, which is not used. I highly recommend the queso fundido, cocktails and the carajillo

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  5. JimboSD

    San Francisco

    49 reviews

    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our first time at Coasterra and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience. First, of course the view over the Bay and downtown San Diego is amazing and sets the mood for the night ahead. Our server was helpful and this was the least rushed restaurant experience that I've ever witnessed. Rather than taking our entire order at the same time, he spaced it out so we could be relaxed AND, something I despise in restaurants, all the food did not arrive at the same time. The food was kind of Californian//Mexican. While a definite Mexican flair to the menu, absent were the usuals like tacos and burritos. Instead, starters like our delicious blue tip oysters came with a Mexican sauce. The heirloom tomato salad had Mexican queso blanco. Our main dish, the paella for two, was decidedly mexican and filled with wonderful seafood. Overall, the food was well timed, delicious and prepared fresh. We were there for my husbands birthday and they made his special day extra special. What can I say, it was just a very relaxing and delicious evening with great service and a great view. We will be back.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great evening with amazing food. We sat outside with great heating above us. Our waitress Marina was great and helpful. The chicken was like no other and the steak was amazing. The view in the evening was stunning.

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  7. jeannem

    Orange County

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall2food3service2ambience3
    Our first time here- very promising because of some reviews i read. Front desk/check in staff were great! Very accommodating. Place is a bit dark for eating. Food was ok- some are salty like the salmon and mussels bowl. Initially Christopher S our server- was ok- we told him 2 of our party are late and we asked him to delay a bit ordering- he was fine. Then we decided to order all at the same time since out late friends were arriving. He took my husband’s order and explained that it is all appetizers but we will eat the 3dishes as mains- he ok it but did not take the orders of the other 3. Eventually, my husband tried to clarify again that the first orders are considered main dishes and needs to get the others to order and serve all food at the same time- he said yes he understand. Again, he didnt approach our table and i have to ask another server to ask him to get my friends orders. He didnt come to our table until about 10mins when our late friends arrived. By that time our food for 2 were served while 5 of them were still waiting for somebody to get their order. Point is, Chris always said “i understand” even if he never internalized what was being said to him and just walked away- never clarified from us anything. It was a very bad service, spoilt the experience. One staff with an attitude like that is not good for your company. I gave tip but that is for the rest of the staff- not for Chris- he’s got very poor customer service.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing place, the location next to the water and having the skyline of San Diego with the sunset reflection on it, was just magical. I wanted a nice moment with my 70 year old mother and she was delighted with the place as well as with our waiter Dylan who provided an excellent service. Price was right for a place like this. Prime location, food and Service. Just make sure you take a nice jacket since it can get chilly. They do have heaters. Will come back!!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Me encantó un lugar muy agradable para visitar y comer muy sabroso

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  10. Chris

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Postcard views and attentive service. Food just ok.

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  11. CindyL

    San Diego

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had an 11:45 lunch reservation to celebrate a 91st birthday. Melita was our waitress. Thank you so much Melita for helping to make our day so special. She was so very helpful, kind and funny. She helped to make my dad's 91st birthday special. Thank you!

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience5
    Lovely view, food was mediocre. Too salty. Service was good.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Arrived a little early for my reservation, but went to the bar to enjoy a drink. The cocktails were delicious! The view from our table was breathtaking and the overall ambiance is very warm and welcoming. The service was excellent and the staff was very attentive throughout the experience. The food was amazing! Seasoned perfectly and every item on the plate was full of flavor. Overall it was a wonderful experience that I won’t hesitate to repeat! Highly recommended.

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  14. EmilyC

    Palm Springs

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Anniversary dinner for 6. It's not great you can't pick your table so unfortunately we were right behind the hostess checkin under a big TV with no water view. Wasn't exactly what we envisioned for a $350+ experience. Food is delicious and service was great.

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  15. GabrielaE

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great environment, beautiful ocean view and outstanding aervice

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great location for view of city . Heaters outside great this time of year . Food amazing

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  17. NFerr

    San Diego

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    The service was excellent. The food was decent with a great view. Very relaxing afternoon.

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  18. Reginalampert

    New York Area

    84 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    84 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    I’m sure that our experience was atypical, since it was a Thanksgiving buffet. The menu was wonderful, accommodating many different diets. The taste and spice level of the foods was good, the squash soup with apples and pepitas was even great, but they had the buffet in a breezy area, and none of the chafing dishes kept the food hot— not even warm, maybe lukewarm at best. There must be better equipment available to keep food at the proper serving temperatures. It makes a big difference. With the temperatures this food was at, it tasted more like reheated leftovers. One other minor issue- the chafing dishes were not restocked during our entire dinner, and the spoons were never cleaned- so gloppy food was stuck to the spoons and you couldn’t pick up the food well from the chafing dishes because it just rolled off the spoon back into the dish. You couldn’t shake the food off of the spoons because it was stuck, so your serving spoons were really just large slippery paddles.

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  19. BonnieS

    Phoenix

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We went for the Thanksgiving buffet. The variety of food was good. The service was impeccable. A very relaxed atmosphere. It was a busy time but we did not feel hurried at all. We will definitely be open to eating there again for upcoming holidays.

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  20. CourtneyT

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lots of great choices at the buffet, very high quality of food. Great wait staff.

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  21. MartyJ

    Seattle

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Last year Thanksgiving meal was better than this year. I think having the buffet inside (like last year) is better than outside

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  22. BobbyDugan

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The buffet was excellent as always. Maybe a better selection of vegetables next time?

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  23. TheWeez

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall2food1service5ambience5
    Normally Dad and I have had great experiences with Coasterra's holiday buffets, but yesterday's buffet was terrible. The food looked like potluck left-overs and there was very little selection. Other than desserts, nothing looked appealing at all. I tried a piece of pecan pie and a brownie, but they were both completely bland, so I didn't eat much more than a couple of bites of each. After that, I gave up and just admired the beautiful view. Dad was also not happy with his meal yesterday. He said it was cold and flavorless. On a positive note, the restaurant is beautiful and our waitress and the rest of the staff were awesome.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    overall2food1service1ambience5
    The lobster was over cooked, crispy on the surface and you couldn’t peeled it out of the shell. The waitress asked us seven times if they can removed our plates and another one took my beer glass when I wasn’t even done with it. Awful service, even more awful overpriced food. The only good thing about this restaurant is the view. OMG! Beautiful sunset. That’s it.

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  25. ScottH

    Central Coast

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was incredible so was the service and of course views there can't be beat! The potato flautas were insane! So was the chicken with chimichurri.

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  26. Nickname

    Denver

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a wonderful meal and drinks overlooking the beautiful sailboats and warships, at sunset and just after. What a lovely venue.

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  27. JaredS

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really enjoyed our experience here. Our waiter was awesome, and the food (trout, quesadilla, burger) was awesome.

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  28. Excelente

    Miami

    39 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    La mejor vista de San Diego 💯👌🏻buena comida y servicio 👏🏻👏🏻

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  29. AlishaV

    San Diego

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Our visit to coasters was wonderful. That staff was very attentive and made sure everything was to our liking.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Enjoyed my birthday dinner at Coasterra!! Wonderful!

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  31. RowenaM

    Las Vegas

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was amazing,our server was great. Didn't have to wait long to get our food. We will certainly be back in the future.

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  32. JimM

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    From walking in the door it started with the Hostess Chelsea was aware that it was a special occasion and made it clear with a wonderful welcome Seating was incredible Food was better Service was epic

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  33. MaestraZ

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great but why do customers have to submit credit card to reserve a table is that legal?

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  34. jimr

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very nice upscale Mexican food. Interesting combinations and most very good. Enough so that we came back the next day to try more items and leave room for dessert this time. Only negative was that the ceviche seemed a little too sour. The broth served with the mussels was excellent but they should provide a spoon with it.

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service and the view was beautiful:). Great experience

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our waiter Dylan was attentive and excellent. Everything was absolutely fantastic- from the food to the craft cocktails. Would come here again in a heartbeat when back in San Diego.

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  37. Paul

    San Diego

    63 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    63 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Can’t beat the view seated outside here on a beautiful evening, and on this evening the service was absolutely perfect. We enjoyed the corn soup, potato flautas and carnitas entree. We will return.

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  38. AlexanderN

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Unparalleled session, attentive service, phenomenal food. Altogether a great hit.

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  39. theredhare

    San Diego

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love the service. Always treated like family or long lost friends. They seem to go out of their way to make sure everything and everyone is satisfied, at ease, and welcomed. Service impeccable. Food edgy and delicious. Location a joy to see.

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  40. JY1959

    Greater Boston

    11 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    We sat outside on a 68 degree San Diego night. Electric heaters above us turned up so high table top hot and wine warm. Calamari was rubbery and salty. Meals so-so but service good (except for inability to turn of heaters). But view was worth the trip for some Bostonians.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available

FAQs

Coasterra is rated 4.6 stars by 6769 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 81 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Coasterra

880 B Harbor Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92101

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross street
    North Harbor Drive
  • Neighborhood
    Harbor Island
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Unspecified, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    No valet at this time. Our parking lot is self parking for both lunch and dinner service.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Executive Chef/Partner Deborah Scott
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (619) 814-1300
  • Private party facilities
    Coasterra offers innovative and modern Mexican cuisine from Executive Chef /Partner Deborah Scott. Our breathtaking views of the Downtown San Diego Skyline will surely create the ideal backdrop for your event.
  • Private party contact
    Events Manager: (619) 814-1300 ext. 109
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