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Coasterra, San Diego, CA
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Coasterra

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4.6 (7907)
$30 and under
Mexican
880 B Harbor Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92101

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 114 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
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.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • 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, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Regular Dinner Menu

    Multiple dates available
    Before the fireworks, come enjoy an early dinner with us. Start your evening on the water enjoying breathtaking views of the San Diego Skyline. Please note: Our 4-6pm dinner seating (featuring our regular dinner menu) is a pre-fireworks reservation and tables will be rebooked for our fireworks celebration later in the evening. All tables during this seating have a 2-hour dining limit. We appreciate your understanding and can't wait to have you join us for an early dinner!

Private dining

What 7,907 people are saying

Coasterra 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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Great for scenic views

  • San Diego

    Most Booked

  • San Diego

    Great for outdoor dining

  • San Diego

    Great for scenic views

  • San Diego

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Coasterra offers "amazing views" of San Diego Bay and downtown, creating a stunning backdrop for dining. The restaurant is praised for its "exceptional food" and "top-notch service," with standout dishes like tableside guacamole and Mahi tacos. Ideal for special occasions, it combines scenic beauty with culinary quality, ensuring an unforgettable experience.
7,907 Reviews
  1. Richard VIP

    Orange County2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Views are what make this place interesting but that’s about it, atmosphere inside is cool but the patio is very sterile. My wife’s cocktails were way to sweet, and both my wife and I found our dinner to be flat or otherwise unappealing. The chilie Colorado was 50/50 chunks of fat and meat which was rather disgusting to bite into an all fat piece, all of which was sitting in a sauce that was mostly oil. Once I realized I was no longer very hungry I couldn’t eat any more, leaving most of it on the plate. Very different from chilie Colorado at a number of local Mexican restaurants in SoCal. Service just didn’t hit the mark, multiple servers coming over to ask us the same question three times, my drink took 20 min to get and I had to ask three different people (it was a beer). Unfortunately won’t be going back

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  2. Cary VIP

    Las Vegas131 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time having dinner at Coasterra and we enjoyed the evening. The service was excellent, however, we found entree menu to be a bit limited and pricy. The Cesar Salad was a huge disappointment, however, the table-side guacamole is not to be missed. It was outstanding.

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  3. Haydee

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service table was perfect and food was delicious. Made reservations and called to say we would be late and there was no problem and did not have to wait when we arrived. Customer service is the best 👌

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  4. Delshawn VIP

    Baltimore / Maryland2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Service wasn’t that great. I’m sure this place is decent at times. But my experience was awful from service perspective. Manager was friendly but even after voicing concerns about service, still real change.

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  5. Patrick VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    You can’t beat the view! From the check in with reception. We had a lovely table and our waiter was so professional and service oriented. The meal was so fresh and delicious!

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  6. Monica

    Baja California1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    It did take a while for a server to come to our table, but after that everything went great. Place is so cute. Would go back:)

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  7. Donald VIP

    Pittsburgh / Western PA89 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was my first time and I loved it. The views are terrific only to be outdone by service and the food. Our server was very professional and personable. In addition, our food was excellent. Home made chips and fresh ingredients. I’m a fan and will return.

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  8. Anne

    San Francisco Bay Area8 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Chips sucked. Waiter told us he was busy and would get to us when he could. Not impressed.

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  9. jamee VIP

    Phoenix / Arizona19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We started with the table guacamole, which was delicious. The blood orange margarita was outstanding and the Mahi Tacos were great. It’s big and sharable. The churros are fresh and mouthwatering good. Service was great! Plenty of outdoor seating right on the bay. There is indoor seating as well that is elevated so the view is perfect. No complaints at all!

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  10. James VIP

    San Diego23 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Coasterra always has one of the best views in SD, looking out across the Bay and downtown, especially pretty at night. The food is good, but I feel like you pay more for the view. The restaurant has a lot of hard surfaces in its construction, so on busy nights like this one, it is very loud, so not the place to go for intimate conversation. We sat outside on the patio. It got progressively chillier as the night wore on. We kept requesting to have the overhead heater turned on, and the wait staff kept telling us that it was turned on, but we needed to be patient, that sometimes it takes a while to warm up. The heater was clearly broken, and never came on, and the chill put a bit of a damper on our evening. Very late in the dinner, the waitress did bring out blankets for the group, but only after we complained about the heater for about the 5th time.

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Coasterra is rated 4.6 stars by 7907 OpenTable diners.

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  5. Harbor Island

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 114 times today
Experiences are available.
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880 B Harbor Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92101

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross street
    North Harbor Drive
  • Neighborhood
    Harbor Island
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, 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, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • 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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