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Cowboy Star

Name: Cowboy Star
Address: 640 10th Ave, San Diego, CA, United States, 92101
Telephone: (619) 450-5880
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.8

$50 and over

Steakhouse

640 10th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

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2 people

Jul 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 55 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines
Good for business meals

Located in the heart of the East Village neighborhood of San Diego, Cowboy Star is dedicated to providing an unmatched attention to detail and a level of service that immediately sets us apart. Cowboy Star guests are the number one priority and guest satisfaction is the base upon which our entire concept is built.

Our level of service is only matched by our celebration of regional American heirloom recipes offered with genuine neighborly hospitality. We are committed to supporting local and regional farmers, fishers and producers by cooking food that recaptures the simple and pure tastes found in locally grown, natural and organic ingredients. We strive to raise awareness of a more sustainable food future, while helping to restore a sense of community that brings us back to a more homegrown time.

The Cowboy Star Menu features the finest in select natural products including Niman Ranch all natural beef from the nation's leading Certified Humane Angus herd.

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Victor Jimenez

From the OpenTable editors: The award-winning, ride-’em-cowboy digs—hello, indoor fire pits—are one reason to dine at this long-standing East Village steakhouse. But so is the meaty food. Executive chef Victor H. Jimenez serves world-class New American fare like New York-style Hokkaido wagyu (flown in from Japan) and smoked garlic mac and cheese.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(619) 450-5880
Website
http://www.thecowboystar.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
640 10th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
Market and G Street
Parking details
Street parking is readily available before 6pm. We invite evening dining guests to park in several public lots located within easy walking distance of Cowboy Star. These lots include garage parking located on 7th and Market and a surface lot located a block away from Cowboy Star on the east side of 11th and Market.<br /><br />
Public transit
San Diego Trolley Blue Line and Orange Line: exit "Park and Market"Public Buses 5, 901, and 929 stop half a block from our front door on 10th Avenue.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Charcuterie & Cheese Plate$52.00
daily selection of cured meats and domestic cheeses served with whole grain mustard, cornichons, and cranberry mostarda
Woodfired Mussels$26.00
cooked in the classic "Marinière style," served with grilled baguette
Today's Raw Oysters$28.00
daily selection with classic presentation
- Half Dozen$28.00
- Dozen$56.00
Classic Shrimp Cocktail$26.00
wild caught shrimp, served with house made cocktail sauce and lemon
C-Star Signature Steak Tartare$26.00
our hand chopped tartare is prepared to order with capers, shallots and parsley, topped with a quail egg, served with toasted baguette
Heirloom Tomatoes$17.00
farmers' market melon, whipped bellweather farms fromage blanc, tomato jam, house made croutons
Japanese Omi Gyu Carpaccio$60.00
2oz seared A5 Wagyu, fermented chili aioli, ponzu, crispy garlic, micro cilantro, radish
"Sea Star" Platter$118.00
daily selection of chilled shellfish and seafood that strictly follows the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch Sustainability Program

Something In the Middle

Summer Corn Soup$16.00
huitlacoche corn cake, micro cilantro, cotija cheese mousse
C-Star Caesar$16.00
crisp little gem lettuce, house cured egg yolk, bacon bread crumbles, parmesan cheese, house made caesar dressing
Local Organic Greens$16.00
farmers' market lettuce mix, grilled peaches, spiced candied walnuts, burrata, balsamic vinaigrette
The Wedge$17.00
local baby iceberg lettuce, house cured thick cut bacon, red onions, grape tomatoes, blue cheese crumbles, and creamy blue cheese dressing

Entrées

Pan Seared White Sea Bass$44.00
confit alaskan potatoes, fried squash blossom with ricotta, cherry tomato consomme, chive oil
Sauteed Scallops$56.00
preserved meyer lemon beurre blanc, anson mills sea island red peas, corn, peppers, blistered tomato, chorizo, crispy leeks
Huitlacoche Corn Tortellini$35.00
house made, stuffed with ricotta and sweet corn, served with roasted poblano, corn purée, epazote oil
Pan Roasted Lamb Chop$54.00
moroccan cous cous with dates, aleppo pepper, celery and parsley, swiss chard, yogurt mint demi-glace
18oz American Iberian Pork Tomahawk$58.00
sourced from Niman Ranch and aged for 20 days in our in-house dry ager, cooked on our woodfire grill, served with bacon red cabbage, mustard demi-glace, and pommes dauphine

What 5,015 people are saying

Cowboy Star reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

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San Diego
Steakhouse
San Diego
Steakhouse

Review summary

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Cowboy Star is a celebrated steakhouse in San Diego, offering "phenomenal food" and a "warm, welcoming" ambiance. Guests rave about its "outstanding service" and "exceptional steaks," making it a perfect spot for special occasions. The open kitchen adds excitement, and the "perfectly cooked" steaks and "delicious" desserts are highlights.

5,015 Reviews

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Kaleb
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The appetizers were absolutely amazing, the cocktails fantastic and our dinner was perfect. We had the tartar to start which was the best I've ever eaten and the bread complimented it so nicely. The dirty martini and old fashioned with the single barrel Buffalo Trace were exquisite (so much so I had to order a glass of straight single barrel Buffalo Trace). Purely Perfect. Then we got our wedge salad which had a perfect ranch (not to cream and not too thick) that complemented the salad nicely as well as a thick piece of perfectly cooked bacon. My wife and I shared the ribeye and the bacon mac n' cheese which were on point. The ribeye was a perfect medium rare served atop fluffy/light and creamy mashed potatoes and broccolini. The bacon mac n' cheese was a big serving for two but it reheated very well and is a must get when you're there. Wine selection was superb and no matter when you go to Cowboy Star ALWAYS get the rolls.
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Rob
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Never disappoints, amazing experience! Love the new desserts too.
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Erica
San Diego4 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was outstanding! Filet cooked to perfection and the bread service was divine! Our waiter was attentive, friendly and knowledgeable! It’s one of the best meals we’ve had in awhile.
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Victor VIP
San Diego16 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time at this restaurant, wow, what a delight. The service was top notch, from the guy at the door to our waiter, Luis. Shout out to Ruby, who was amazing in explaining the flavors of the dishes and recommendations. The food was amazing. Definitely will be back. Best old fashioned in town.
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Eduardo VIP
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
New York steak was perfectly cooked. Drinks around point and the staff was very courteous.
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Julia
Los Angeles3 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Everything was great! We were sat at the bar overlooking the kitchen which is not something I really wanted but at the end of the night it was not that bad. The bread service is worth it, photos may show the rolls looking rather plain but they are so buttery soft with a sprinkle of kosher salt on top. We ordered the heirloom tomatoes to start which was the best combination of the sweet tomatoes and creamy fromage. For dinner we shared the 40oz porterhouse which came with whipped potatoes and broccoli; we added an order of mac & cheese, the chimichurri sauce and the bearnaise sauce. The steak really did not need the sauces and I think we seldom used them but they were delicious and crafted very well. The steak was so tender it melted in my mouth as a good steak should. The mac & cheese had the perfect amount of cheese and the bacon lardons are amazing little pops of salty goodness. For dessert we had the banana pudding which did not appear to look like your traditional banana pudding. It was a mouse topped with brulee bananas and banana ice cream. It might sound like a lot of banana flavor but it really is just the right amount. The service was pretty standard, it was not overly attentive but we did not feel ignored either. In general we are low maintenance customers. I did very much appreciate how quickly they removed the empty dishes from our area since we did not have a lot of space at the bar and we ordered a large steak. I can't wait to come back!
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Patty
San Diego5 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great time at Cowboystar. This is my go to spot in San Diego and it will NEVER disappoint!
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Mariel
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding as always! My favorite restaurant to celebrate my birthday.
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Jason
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is now our second anniversary spent here and we absolutely loved it! Service was great, recommendations were top tier, everything was perfect. Best ribeye I have ever had!
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Alston VIP
Seattle / Eastern Washington2 reviews
1.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food was extremely lackluster. Shells in our oysters, rolls that tasted store bought/frozen. Undercooked steaks.
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FAQs

Cowboy Star is rated 4.8 stars by 5015 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 55 times today

640 10th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

Additional information

Cross street
Market and G Street
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street parking is readily available before 6pm. We invite evening dining guests to park in several public lots located within easy walking distance of Cowboy Star. These lots include garage parking located on 7th and Market and a surface lot located a block away from Cowboy Star on the east side of 11th and Market.<br /><br />
Public transit
San Diego Trolley Blue Line and Orange Line: exit "Park and Market"Public Buses 5, 901, and 929 stop half a block from our front door on 10th Avenue.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thecowboystar.com/
Phone number
(619) 450-5880

Cowboy Star

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About this restaurant

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Popular dishes

Filet Mignon

Porterhouse

T-Bone Steak

Menu

A Good Place To Start

Charcuterie & Cheese Plate$52.00

Woodfired Mussels$26.00

Today's Raw Oysters$28.00

Classic Shrimp Cocktail$26.00

C-Star Signature Steak Tartare$26.00

Heirloom Tomatoes$17.00

Japanese Omi Gyu Carpaccio$60.00

"Sea Star" Platter$118.00

Something In the Middle

Summer Corn Soup$16.00

C-Star Caesar$16.00

Local Organic Greens$16.00

The Wedge$17.00

Entrées

Pan Seared White Sea Bass$44.00

Sauteed Scallops$56.00

Huitlacoche Corn Tortellini$35.00

Pan Roasted Lamb Chop$54.00

18oz American Iberian Pork Tomahawk$58.00

What 5,015 people are saying

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