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Island Prime, San Diego, CA

Island Prime

4.7
4.7
7726 Reviews
$30 and under
Steakhouse
Resting on stilts atop San Diego Bay, Island Prime overlooks the city skyline and Coronado.

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2 people

10:30 PM


Booked 44 times today
Experiences are available.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Unspecified, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 298-6802
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Deborah Scott
  • Private party facilities
    Private dining room for up to 65 guests, with waterfront views.
  • Private party contact
    JoAnn Salem: (619) 298-6802 ext. 204
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • 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

  • Christmas Day Celebration

    $89.95 per person

    Dec 25, 2023 only
    Celebrate the joyous season while taking in views of the San Diego skyline. Island Prime and C-Level will be open from 12-7pm 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 $89.95 for adults and $22.95 for kids, excluding tax, gratuity and surcharge. For reservation tables will not be table specific.
  • New Year's Eve Celebration

    $99.95 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Ring in 2023 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 Herb Crusted Salmon. Don't forget the Creme Brulee Cheesecake for dessert! Our NYE menus priced at $99.95 per person, $24.95 per child excluding tax, gratuity and surcharge.

What 7,726 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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Romantic

  • San Diego

    Great for scenic views

  • San Diego

    Romantic

  • San Diego

    Great for scenic views

  • San Diego

    Steakhouse

7,726 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an amazing experience from the location of our table to the service (Ishmael, Alex, and Orlando were wonderful), and of course the food! WOW! Thank you for all the thought and generosity that is put into each morsel that is delivered to the table.

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  2. Deaconous

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Island Prime has a top shelf view of the San Diego cityscape and access the bay. It’s really a spectacular venue for meals and the food is exceptional. I’ve hosted work holiday parties at Island Prime for a few years now, and I’m never disappointed by the experience.

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  3. Gigihudak

    San Diego

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Our food was too salty. The chicken tasted like processed chicken, tough. The half pound of crab legs were 2skinny leggs. The waiter and the busboy were very good.

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  4. DeanK

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The meat was fantastic. The Brie appetizer and Caesar salad very good. I had a mock tail that contained cinnamon and it just overpowered the drink. I was a little disappointed in that. The drink would have been really good without any cinnamon at all. I wonder if anyone actually tasted it who has the nerve to tell the person who invented it the truth. Mac &cheese is what it is and everyone has their idea how it should be made. The only thing to point out is the noodles were wicked overcooked. You didn’t even have to chew this stuff. You wiggled it around in your mouth and the noodles disintegrated. Brussel sprout were rock hard. They can be crispy AND cooked. Sprouts should be able to be forked without any effort. Switch how long you cook noodles and how long you cook sprouts. The service was perfect! Impeccable as always!

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  5. Hjacobson

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another test for the Holiday Meals. Still the best place on the water. But pricier. Thank you Mr. Biden and “Slick” (the Governor)”. Will try a party of eight…

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  6. DMP3

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Spent the evening with work associates and enjoyed meal, views and conversations.

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  7. Allison

    Las Vegas

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent filet mignon with blue cheese sauce. Mac and cheeses was delicious. Service was amazing I think his name was Andrew. The view was breathtaking. I highly recommend.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a wonderful anniversary dinner. The menu was simple but a nice variety. I had the Snake River ribeye and it was lightly seasoned perfectly. The wife had the shrimp pasta and liked it. Great intimate spot.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Baja California

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding service and food plus the view in next level

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  10. JeffB

    San Diego

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Lobster Bisque I’ve ever had! Service is top notch. Simply a wonderful evening.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love celebrating all of our special occasions here. Tonight we had the chefs special which was a 16 oz boneless ribeye, crispy potato Gouda cake, asparagus and three garlic prawns. DELICIOUS. Going to need to find something to celebrate soon so we can go back.

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  12. JUSTING

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 27, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good food and atmosphere. View of Downtown San Diego at night was beautiful from our window view. Our server was fantastic and very helpful and pleasant to speak with. Definitely recommend!

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  13. JeanneR

    Vancouver

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing and the view was spectacular. The service was second to none -thank you Jeremy!

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  14. JayneM

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An amazing dinner. The puff pastry bread was unbelievable good..

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  15. AugR

    San Diego

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic waitstaff and chefs that were able to accommodate my girlfriend’s dietary restrictions without a problem. Food was good and ambience was perfect.

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  16. Rashmip

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food with beautiful view . Our waitress was very nice . Loved the steak , chicken and free bread they gave out . The Bree cheese and calamari appetizers were amazing. Only disappointing food was The fresh catch was not good . Very bland and veggie was very salty . Will come again .

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  17. ChristineK

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was fine dining at its finest👍🏽❤️. My son ordered a tomahawk which came with 2 salads and two sides. He said all was excellent. My husband had ribeye and I got the filet mignon—so yummy❣️It’s been a fav of mine for years. 5 stars⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    22 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service by Enrique was excellent handling a table of picky diners. The beautiful setting for sunset was as nice as anyone could hope for. The food was good though not exceptional. The onion rings are described as “tempura” battered. Instead they are coated with a thick heavy crust. Ok, but not tempura. The music they were playing sounded like a restaurant that was going to transition to a club scene. An odd choice for a restaurant that seems aimed at a high end special occasion audience. Some recalibration of details could restore Island Prime to its former “prime”.

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Waiter was very attentive and helpful. Views were stunning. must see Food very good Great experience good start to San Diego

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  20. JeffC

    Dallas

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed the entire experience. It is a nice restaurant and had a great thanksgiving meal.

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  21. ElizabethS

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was terrific as usual. The ambiance is always wonderful. Our server was Dom and he was extremely helpful, courteous and very friendly. My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our time.

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  22. Murphe52

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    After eating several times at I. P. this Thanksgiving dinner missed the mark on food quality; turkey was dry & overcooked & tough, green beans so al dente we could hardly cut them, pop overs cold, mashed potatoes cold. We realize it’s a busy day but we’ve had countless delicious dinners there and this didn’t even come close to the normal quality. Thought you’d want to know!

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  23. WilliamH

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for Thanksgiving dinner everything was perfect!!

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect setting, delicious food, excellent staff.

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  25. JamesB

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a place to celebrate your holiday meals. Everyone working there was friendly and made you feel welcome. The service was very good with the server staff explaing the menu items and answered all our questions. The food was exactly as described and prepared the way we wanted.

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  26. EstherS

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband I visited Island Prime for our 8yr anniversary. Our host was wonderful and congratulated us. Once we were seated, we were greeted by our amazing server Enrique, who made our dining experience even more pleasant. The food and ambiance were great, and they even gave us a complimentary dessert to celebrate our anniversary.

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    If you’re looking for an elite dining experience this is the place for you. The food is always superior.

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  28. KJLM

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dinner was delightful and delicious as usual. And the view of downtown San Diego was spectacular !

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  29. DixonG

    San Diego

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and excellent service. A great dining experience especially for special occaisions.

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  30. HowardF

    San Diego

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Tony was personal and professional. It’s one of the best restaurants in San Diego with no BS. A good restaurant with a spectacular view is very rare. Oh! Parking is no problem with their own parking lot.

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great. Andrew O was our server and he was outrageously rude. Speaking to us so condescending it made us all look at eachother and ask if it was even worth staying for the meal - we all debated leaving and finding another restaurant. I’ve never had a worse experience with a server, especially at a “fancy” restaurant like this. Our bill was over $400, you would think they would treat the people dining with a little respect.

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a window seat, and the views were amazing! The food was excellent, we had the trio, the chicken with sides of mac & cheese and asparagus. Compared to other high-end restaurants like SEREA coastal cuisine the value was better. Our server was Chris. He was good, nice and courteous, but I feel that he could have paid a little bit more attention to our table. 

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  33. JohnO

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Low to Moderate value for the money. Food was overpriced

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dinner was superb, yet $18 drinks and steak prices are outrageous $68. $300 dinner for two, can’t do but once a year.

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  35. WayneH

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent views. Great food. Service was outstanding.

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service, food and view exceptional! Perfect place to celebrate a special occasion!!

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience! Food, service and the ambience were excellent. It made the special day even more memorable.

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  38. ShannonB

    Portland

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was fantastic along with the service and view as the sun went down.

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  39. Jdpsd

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful "one of a kind" experience. Love the place. We been going there for years. However, recently they have become very pricey. With one drink and incredible food, be prepared for $150 or more per person.

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  40. EddieE

    San Diego

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been there twice and had the same server, Chris. He was awesome and the food was great!! Adding to my list of favorites.

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FAQs

Island Prime is rated 4.7 stars by 7726 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

10:30 PM


Booked 44 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
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • 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
  • Executive chef
    Deborah Scott
  • 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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