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Lou & Mickey's, San Diego, CA

Lou & Mickey's

4.7 (4338)
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
224 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 94 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Great for outdoor dining
Located at the gates to the historic Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego, Lou & Mickey’s is a timeless American steakhouse serving prime steaks, including in-house, dry-aged steaks, plus choice seafood, classic cocktails and an award-winning wine list, in a relaxing and inviting environment. Private dining capabilities also available.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Seafood, Fine cuts
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 237-4900
  • Website
    http://www.louandmickeys.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Kyle Carpenter
  • Private party facilities
    Lou & Mickeys is located in the heart of the Gaslamp. Private and semi-private dining rooms provide a classic and comfortable backdrop for entertaining large and small groups alike.
  • Private party contact
    Arian James: (619) 402-5747
  • Location
    224 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    L Street
  • Parking details
    5th Ave has some parking Restrictions: 3-minute parking / Passenger loading ONLY (8pm - 3am, Friday, Saturday only) they do have a strict tow away policy. Valet service is available at the Hilton Gaslamp Valet Curb (Address: 401 K Street)
  • Public transit
    Gaslamp Stop (Trolley)
  • Entertainment
    We are thrilled to be having your group join us for 2017 Comic Con and thank you for choosing Lou & Mickey's. Our goal is to accommodate every reservation, due to the large volume of business and reservations we have during this year's Comic Con we do have another reservation following your group (two hours later than the reserved time). "
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Private dining

Menu

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What 4,338 people are saying

Lou & Mickey's 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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Steakhouse

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lou & Mickey's offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing food" and "great service," making it a "go to spot" for steak lovers. The restaurant's lively atmosphere is perfect for celebrations, with attentive staff and "fantastic steaks." Some guests noted noise levels and occasional service lapses, but overall, it's a "wonderful" choice in San Diego.
4,338 Reviews

  1. Angela VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area1 review

    2.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    -Great location. Excellent food. Super busy. Fast service. -Server made the experience deplorable. They did not listen, mixed up drink order and receipts, double charged credit card. Manager had to intervene twice. For an upscale restaurant, saying sorry at every interaction, just wasn’t enough to overcome. I would return and hope the wait staff are properly trained to match the reputation of this lovely establishment.

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  2. Rosemaria

    New York State2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Porterhouse for 3 was perfectly cooked. Beautiful restaurant, nice ambiance, excellent service, great cocktails!

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  3. jim

    San Diego11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service as always! Great location dowtown.

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  4. David

    Nashville5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome food and excellent service! Highly recommend if you are in San Diego.

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  5. Stephen

    San Francisco Bay Area15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was excellent. We made reservations on open table and when we got there, we were seated right away. The place was full but organized. It wasn’t loud but conversations loud. The appetizers were fresh and wonderful and the steak was fantastic. I got the prime ribeye with blue cheese and it was fabulous… My wife got the octopus appetizer and she loved it. Said it was totally worth the cost. Would definitely go back!

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  6. Christopher

    Phoenix / Arizona1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Estediuos (may have spelled that wrong!) was so gracious and wonderful. Thank you

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  7. Cindy

    California Central Coast5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lou & Mickeys was a wonderful dining experience. We had the fried calamari and the bread before dinner. Between the 4 of us, 2 of us had the filets and then the fish n chips and the chicken. All the meals were cooked perfectly. We ended with dessert and cocktails. Overall, it was wonderful. On the pricey side, but worth every dollar

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  8. kandace

    Las Vegas1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service, quality of food, taste, and ambiance were perfect.

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  9. Denise

    Las Vegas2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food! Delicious! Our waiter was so kind & helped our son feel celebrated for his birthday!

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  10. Paula VIP

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I wanted to check this place out because of the high reviews but I was very disappointed with the outcome of my dinner experience. I booked through open table as an anniversary event, Was seated next to the bar, where people were loud and obnoxious. Mind you, there were plenty of other seatings in the restaurant that was quiet and secluded. Next, our waitress seemed like she got off at the wrong side of the bed. She was barely engaging, low energy and was rushing us with what we wanted to choose for food. She didn't provide us any suggestions or help as she stood there awkwardly waiting for us to look at the menu that we just received. She has that look like she's irritated and her vibe was just not it. She lingered around us when we were looking at our receipt too. Food wise - the most mediocre meal I had at a place that serves what is supposedly have amazing steak. Our 16 oz ribeye was not the best meat quality - it was not cooked medium rare. More like medium. And the crazy thing about it is we needed to add salt to the meat. SALT. A good quality meat doesn't need salt or any other seasoning to it. I got the sea bass, and it was dry. The pickle slaw under the fish did not go well with flavors. Matter in fact, it lacked flavor entirely. Oh, and I needed to add a ton of salt. The $16 side mushrooms - guess what it needed? SALT. Everything besides the French onion soup lacked flavor. The old fashion was weak, bartender barely put a speckle of whiskey in it. For a $250 check after tips; I was expecting much more. I left hungry because I did not finish my meal and was very disappointed. I gave the leftovers to a homeless person outside the building. The waitress didn't even bother wishing us a happy anniversary or helped us celebrate it. What a worse way to end our anniversary getaway vacation with this experience. I do not recommend it if you're celebrating something special, want great service or great food.

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Lou & Mickey's is rated 4.7 stars by 4338 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 94 times today
Google Map for Lou & Mickey's

224 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101

Additional information

  • Cross street
    L Street
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Seafood, Fine cuts
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    5th Ave has some parking Restrictions: 3-minute parking / Passenger loading ONLY (8pm - 3am, Friday, Saturday only) they do have a strict tow away policy. Valet service is available at the Hilton Gaslamp Valet Curb (Address: 401 K Street)
  • Public transit
    Gaslamp Stop (Trolley)
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Kyle Carpenter
  • Entertainment
    We are thrilled to be having your group join us for 2017 Comic Con and thank you for choosing Lou & Mickey's. Our goal is to accommodate every reservation, due to the large volume of business and reservations we have during this year's Comic Con we do have another reservation following your group (two hours later than the reserved time). "
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.louandmickeys.com/
  • Phone number
    (619) 237-4900
  • Private party facilities
    Lou & Mickeys is located in the heart of the Gaslamp. Private and semi-private dining rooms provide a classic and comfortable backdrop for entertaining large and small groups alike.
  • Private party contact
    Arian James: (619) 402-5747
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