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Island Prime, San Diego, CA
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Island Prime

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$50 and over
Steakhouse
880 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92101

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 43 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • 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
    $50 and over
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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

  • Celebration packages

    Feb 25, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
    Celebrate everyday! Personalize your special experience for every occasion.

What 8,580 people are saying

Island Prime reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Steakhouse

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Island Prime offers a "spectacular view" of the San Diego Harbor, making it a great choice for special occasions. Guests praise the "excellent service" and "delicious food," with standout dishes like the "lobster bisque" and "twice baked potato." While some find it pricey, the overall experience is highly recommended.
8,580 Reviews
  1. Merle

    San Diego6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Anniversary dinner was excellent. Great service and great food! Thank you

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  2. Jiselle

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had an absolutely amazing time! Food was delicious and service was delightful! If you want to take your father out to Fathers Day this place is it!

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  3. Sharon

    Las Vegas1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Island Prime was a beautiful restaurant with an amazing view! However the food was mediocre and too expensive. You pay more for the view than anything else!

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  4. Joyce VIP

    San Diego106 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Views spectacular, Service impeccable (Enrique was our server), Food above and beyond. Pricing is a bit steep, but expected. I'd go more often if I had unlimited disposable income. Always a joy to eat here.

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  5. Jonathan

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great views of the harbor, attentive service, huge portions, very good quality of food

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  6. robby

    San Diego1 review

    2.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was very underwhelming had high expectations and was let down

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  7. Jacque VIP

    San Diego18 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had 7:15 reservations for 6. We had to wait one hour to be seated. We knew that going somewhere else without reservations was not an option. The youngest 2 grandsons struggled with a long wait and late dinner. Why even have reservations? The manager gave us 2 appetizers on the house but didn’t really cover our inconvenience.

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  8. Connie VIP

    San Diego24 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    What a disappointment! Lovely restaurant with beautiful views. Quality of steaks was very good. Service sucked. After reading several reviews from other diners it appears this is a standard problem. We were seated and then ignored for about 15mins. Many, many servers passed us by the entire time, gave us a glance and kept moving. My husband actually got up and asked the hostess why we were being ignored. Our server, Courtney, robotically took our drink and food order and maybe checked in once as dinner was delivered. Had she checked in a bit later she would have found out that the steak I ordered as medium + was actually rare. I ate around the edges and pushed the rest away. Another table busing person came over and asked if we were finished, we said yes and asked for the check. Island Prime was such an expensive disappointment.

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  9. Michael

    South Carolina3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Food, Great View! Always have a great experience!

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  10. Charles VIP

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    1.0

    Dined on June 11, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Requested round table with view in advance of reservation - received interior bench as far away from the windows as possible. New staff. Electronic ordering system - was not efficient. Meat was overcooked.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 43 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
    $50 and over
  • 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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