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Born & Raised, San Diego, CA

Born & Raised

4.6
4.6
4989 Reviews
$50 and over
Steakhouse
The American steakhouse is an iconic restaurant institution. We’d wanted to tell that story for years, but waited until we had the skill, talent and ability to execute it properly, and the right space to be our canvas, an important corner in Little Italy, a neighborhood where we have deep roots. We brought an almost academic appreciation for steakhouse history and tradition to Born & Raised, while trying to stay relevant and authentic to ourselves and our city. Our dry-aged beef pays tribute to earlier, earthier, pre-government grading practices and is the centerpiece of a meal best savored at a slow pace. A timeless celebration of everything that makes restaurants so special. - Consortium Holdings. A 4% surcharge is added to all guest checks.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 123 times today
Experiences are available.

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Elegant Dining

  • Cuisines

    Steakhouse, Contemporary French / American, Seafood

  • Hours of operation

    Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:30 pm–11:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (619) 202-4577

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Executive chef

    Chef Charleen Sandoval

  • Private party facilities

    For parties larger than 8 please e-mail the restaurant directly at frontdesk@bornandraisedsteak.com

  • Neighborhood

    Little Italy

  • Cross street

    Fir Street

  • Parking details

    Street parking is offered but not always available. There is a public valet service available across the street from our main entrance provided by the Little Italy Association. Please look for the red umbrellas.

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Born and Raised Father's Day Prix Fixe Menu

    $185.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Join us for a Five Course Prix-Fixe Dinner for $185 Amuse Smoked Scallop | Lemon Verbena | Caviar First Course Hamachi Crudo | Yuzu | Ginger | Sesame Second Course Duck Terrine | Chicken Crisp | Date | Kumquat Third Course Lobster | English Pea | Iberico | Scallop Buerre Blanc Fourth Course American Wagyu | BaR Hash | Roquefort Fonduta | Balsamic Onion Fifth Course Chocolate Pavlova | Bourbon Caramel Sauce | Chili Jam

Popular dishes

What 4,989 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
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

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  • San Diego

    Most Booked

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  1. Jackie

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall1food1service2ambience1
    Food was okay . It is very expensive , for a steak place I thought the steak would be better. The side dishes were simple and s expensive as a regular meal. The atmosphere was okay outdoor seating could be better by turning on the heaters they have .
  2. Mlynnc

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious, the service was excellent, and the decor was lovely.
  3. Disappointing

    New Orleans

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely fabulous experience. Our waiter , Mattie, was phenomenal- service was unparalleled
  4. OpenTable Diner

    London

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Our dining experience at Born & Raised was truly enjoyable. The attentive service provided by our waiter, coupled with their charming personality, enhanced the overall ambiance of the evening. The venue itself is beautiful with a rooftop perfect for hotter days. The dry-aged porterhouse steak in particular, was a culinary masterpiece, prepared to absolute perfection. While there was a slight inconvenience of intermittent waits between courses, it did not significantly overshadow the overall experience. Will definitely visit again next trip to SD!
  5. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service here is top notch. I took my girlfriend here for her birthday and the staff went above and beyond accommodating us. Design and interior is amazing food and drinks are spectacular. Thank you everyone at born & raised for a memorable night.
  6. LeeA

    Orange County

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great Place, loved it, so beautiful inside, and SUPER Classy! and the food is delish.
  7. GlendaM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best restaurant I’ve been to. I lived in Spain for years and did not think I could find amazing jamon iberico but this place killed it. Amazing service!
  8. ScottB

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall1food2service2ambience1
    most uncomfortable seating I have ever experienced. Food was weak and way overpriced.
  9. Nikki

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall2food3service3ambience3
    The Food and service was not great for the price. We did not get any refills on our drinks except water.
  10. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall2food3service3ambience2
    The food took forever, 3 hour + dinner. Food quality was good, not spectacular for the price. The chairs were so uncomfortable upstairs! The bathrooms were horrific. Better high end choices in San Diego.
  11. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall3food2service2ambience4
    My steak was undercooked. The waiter was overwhelmed and not attentive. The upstairs bar was super backed up. The charcuterie board was nothing special and not worth the price. The only redeeming part of this dining experience was the drinks. I most likely will only come back here for the drinks
  12. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food4service2ambience4
    I brought my friends here who were visiting. I talked up how fun the table side martinis were, which we all ordered and we’re told that they weren’t doing them tonight. Such a disappointment. The food was great but twice was delivered to the wrong table before making its way to us. It’s possible there was new staff getting the hang of things or they were short handed. Not the experience I was expecting.
  13. ESOR

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always excellent! Great service and best espresso martinis
  14. rodolfo

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a very nice time with my son. Drinks could have come out a bit quicker.
  15. GabrielT

    Palm Springs

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was such a wonderful experience, we were celebrating our anniversary. This place is Awesomely Awesome!
  16. NikaleP

    San Diego

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience3
    Celebrated my husband's birthday there. Drinks are good including mocktails for the kids. Get the "spicy" one. Tableside Caesar salad was delicious as was the bread. The charcuterie platter was tasty but could use a little more meat selection. Mac and cheese was good not great. Puree potatoes were yummy. Now the meat. Filet was nice with the Beaujolais sauce, the Japanese wagyu melted in my mouth. The trouble came with the T-Bone, there was too much gristle and hard to cut. They were very kind about it and gave him a different piece of meat and a slice of carrot cake for his birthday. It's a loud atmosphere and the lighting downstairs makes it hard to see without using your cellphone light.
  17. ChristopherE

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    First time here and we will be back again. I took my son for his birthday and we had the steak sampler platter. I highly recommend the shrimp cocktail as well and the fresh bread was delicious. We enjoyed the Japanese Wagyu so much that we ordered an addition 4 ounces. The food was delicious and the service was excellent, but it was very noisy and chaotic which is why I gave it an overall 4 instead of 5.
  18. MelissaA

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious! The service was quick and friendly. I would come back here again.
  19. CristinaP

    Anchorage

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Me usto mucho la comida, el ambiente, el servicio. Un poco elevado el precio, los platillos muy bien preparados y suficientes.
  20. Charlie

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great location for a special date or birthday. If you give them a small heads up of the occasion, they will go the extra mile to really make it a special night. Either way, the service is phenomenal and the food is fantastic. All of the staff/service was incredibly kind and welcoming, and their extensive knowledge about food, drinks, etc. was a breath of fresh air. Super great restaurant and I can't wait to go back.
  21. Jenn

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    LOVED our server, the attention we got for our anniversary dinner was amazing.
  22. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Had a great dining experience! Mattie was excellent and tended to all of our needs. Definitely recommend
  23. ZachS

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Shrimp cocktail, uni spaghetti and wagyu sampler all fantastic.
  24. AmandaC

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dinner here is a must! We were celebrating our engagment and they were super accommodating and even threw in a round of bubbly to celebrate :) Food and ambience were amazing!!
  25. Chloe

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome art nouveau ambience overlooking the city, great food and fun and friendly staff
  26. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our second time visiting Born and Raised. We came to celebrate our 5 year wedding anniversary. From the moment we got there, everyone was extremely friendly and very hospitable. We were gifted with some complimentary glasses of champagne and given a card to congratulate us on our anniversary. The food was amazing and our drinks were too. Needless to say we will definitely be back for our next anniversary and any other special occasion we might have.
  27. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Nice restaurant in a very nice location. Warm ambiance, good service, very good food.
  28. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Place is very special! Great service great drinks Travis took good care of us!
  29. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My favorite restaurant in San Diego! I would recommend highly to anyone checking out Little Italy
  30. RenaC

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Born and Raised was absolutely incredible. We’d like to point out that our server Reed was the best server we have ever had - period. What a great experience. Thank you!
  31. Vicki

    Algeria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    The overall dining experience was excellent and made for a nice evening out. The food was good but not overly amazing- especially for the price.
  32. JennP

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing and beautiful place. Overall excellent service from the moment we stepped into the restaurant, drinks at the bar, and dinner on the rooftop table.
  33. Rigolina

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My husband and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary at BAR and it was romantic, delicious and fun!
  34. ChristynR

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was perfect! We will definitely be back.
  35. AlyssaR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Go for the experience! We were celebrating our wedding anniversary and they gave us a cute pink anniversary card to start off our evening and came around with the pink champagne cart. Mattie was our waiter and he was extraordinary! We had the burgundy snails, table side Caesar salad( Kean did a great job!), steak sampler, and hash browns. Everything was delicious. Def recommend getting the steak sampler. Drinks were tasty, French 75, old fashioned, gin martini with liquid nitrogen. The best dining experience I’ve had. You must try it!
  36. StephanieS

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Not happy that I could not use my camera to take pictures of my bf “birthday celebration “ but phone camera are acceptable ? Makes no sense . It was a not a professional shoot . I just happen to have a dslr.
  37. KellyD

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server Kaitlyn was absolutely amazing (we hope she passed her final day!) We celebrated my husband’s birthday, Mother’s Day and my parents 40th wedding anniversary. We were so blown away when they brought my mom flowers and two cards (Mother’s Day & anniversary). So thoughtful and felt personalized.
  38. JoshuaS

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food and service! Try the table side steak Diane - dinner and a show!
  39. JennaR

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall3food4service5ambience5
    Steak sampler- out of this world. Tableside caesar, good not great. TINY portion. Carrot cake - delish
  40. Carlos

    Los Angeles

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Music was too loud for our group. light was to dimmed. everything else was great

FAQs

Born & Raised is rated 4.6 stars by 4989 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 123 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Born & Raised

1909 India St, San Diego, CA 92101

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Fir Street

  • Neighborhood

    Little Italy

  • Hours of operation

    Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:30 pm–11:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Steakhouse, Contemporary French / American, Seafood

  • Dining style

    Elegant Dining

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    Street parking is offered but not always available. There is a public valet service available across the street from our main entrance provided by the Little Italy Association. Please look for the red umbrellas.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Chef Charleen Sandoval

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (619) 202-4577

  • Private party facilities

    For parties larger than 8 please e-mail the restaurant directly at frontdesk@bornandraisedsteak.com

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