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Cowboy Star, San Diego, CA

Cowboy Star

4.9
4.9
4268 Reviews
$50 and over
Steakhouse
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.

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2 people

10:30 PM


Booked 35 times today

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–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 450-5880
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Victor Jimenez
  • Private party contact
    Jessica Tittle: (619) 450-5880
  • 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"<br /><br />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

What 4,268 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Steakhouse

  • San Diego

    Steakhouse

4,268 Reviews
  1. MadelineH

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Had a great time here for my birthday. The food and service was fantastic!

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  2. BerylY

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    Overall4Food3Service5Ambience3
    Steak was served with cold mash potatoes and broccoli Considered that this restaurant is rated for its good steaks my husband and I were not impressed at all ! Service was excellent Horrible music Will not recommend to our friends and won’t be going back No valet parking, was late as we could not find a parking

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  3. Gioa

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    Overall5Food5Service4Ambience5
    Excellent experience from start to finish...the bar has a stellar collection of libations to enjoy and my ribeye steak and the sides were fantastic.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Celebrated my daughter’s birthday here.We loved the bread,dessert and the birthday icecream,best of all of course is the steak!Will definitely come back!

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  5. HugoW

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    Overall5Food5Service4Ambience4
    Best San Diego steakhouse I had. The steaks are tender and soft. Truly amazing stuff from the kitchen.

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  6. ErickaG

    Las Vegas

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Great service and food def coming back to the restaurant to try the prime rib

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  7. AmyLR

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
    Great food, friendly service that was attentive but not intrusive. She had good recommendations too.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    It is always fantastic high-quality fine dining!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 30, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Our server John was incredible. He demonstrated great knowledge on wines, pairings, and excellent good recommendations. Will definitely be going back.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 29, 2023

    Overall5Food4Service5Ambience5
    Great food! Service was awesome! Did wait an extra 20 minutes past reservation time for my table for one….but they put me at an even better spot. I might just be a little too small town but I really had hoped for some crackers with my oysters but they did not have any….still really good without, just gotta get past the texture.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 28, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    We reserved the Chef's counter which gives the diners a view into the kitchen and all the action happening in the food prep. The service was excellent; we were introduced to the kitchen staff. Get the banana pudding for dessert.

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Always outstanding food and service. Best steakhouse in San Diego.

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  13. Goodfoodismykryptonite

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Amazing. Head there!! You won’t regret it. Steak tartare, 10/10.

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  14. Manx469

    Las Vegas

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Overall great food last night. Our server and staff was friendly and responsive. I would definitely go back for dinner. The food is pricey compared to other steak restaurants though. But will go back. The filet and wagyu skirt steak was delicious. The only negative is parking. No valet service and I had to find parking 5 blocks away at a parking structure for $14. I would rather pay $14 to valet park my car.

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  15. ZanderR

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    Overall4Food5Service4Ambience5
    Food was amazing, good service, and good drinks. A little on the pricey side but worth it.

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  16. OscarR

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Been here many times and they NEVER disappoint. The ambiance, the great service, the drinks, the food… it’s always an awesome and memorable experience. I can’t say enough about the servers. We’ve never had anything even close to bad or even mediocre service. The food speaks for itself. Always excellent

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Everything was absolutely perfect. The service was top notch, the food was stellar. Can’t recommend this place enough.

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  18. SDdining19

    San Diego

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    We had previously visited Cowboy Star when it first opened 15 years ago. This was our second time and it lived up to our memories. The 35 day dry aged ribeye was perfect. I am grateful that the steak includes mashed potatoes and broccolini. Feels like that should be a no-brainer at all steakhouses. We also enjoyed the brussels sprouts and beet salad. The bread service for $8 seems kinda silly since most places offer complimentary bread, but it is very good; sweet, salty and doughy. Yum. Our server, Jonathan, was terrific, knowledgeable, attentive, and everything you would hope for at a restaurant at this price point.

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  19. TerryL

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    Overall5Food4Service5Ambience5
    The Cowboy Star is always a favorite. I highly recommend the restaurant.

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  20. CamD

    San Diego

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 20, 2023

    Overall4Food3Service5Ambience5
    Food was good but for the price I wasn’t very impressed. Ribeye was good but have had better.

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  21. Andrea

    San Diego

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    First time here. Food and service were amazing! We will definitely be back.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    It was excellent, we were celebrating both my wife and our daughter birthdays.

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  23. Bobby

    San Diego

    25 reviews

    4.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service5Ambience2
    I would not call this a high-end restaurant, not because of the service or food. The service was top of class, and certainly sets them apart; while the food is just as you'd expect from an expensive steak house. I'll add that our steaks were cooked to perfection - medium rare. The issue is the atmosphere. While they say the dress is "smart causal," some men were wearing baseball caps. (I know I'm old fashion, but I was taught to never wear a hat while eating inside.) Shorts and flip-flops don't pass as smart causal in my book either. Also, don't plan on a romantic evening - we could not get over the number of young children. We love kids, but the one next to our table keep screaming and running around the restaurant while the parents did nothing. (No surprise, the dad was wearing a baseball cap.)

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    We had a truly memorable experience. Hands down one of the best restaurant experiences we have had. Many thanks to our waiter John and the rest of the incredible team. We plan on returning soon.

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  25. DianaO

    San Diego

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Fantastic dining experience from start to finish. Will definitely return and encourage others who have not visited to do so.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 14, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    It’s our favorite steakhouse. It’s the best in the world in my books. I can never go anywhere else and get the same five star service we receive at Cowboy Star!

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  27. LisaLarter

    Naples

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    This restaurant is amazing. The food and service was exceptional. I would definitely go back.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Tucson

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    Overall5Food4Service5Ambience5
    All three of us ordered the same filet, which was cooked to perfection. However, the sides that were offered with the filet were rather small for 3 men. Overall, it was a great place! For the money, the sides that came with the steaks should have been bigger portions.

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  29. RickSteves

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    Overall2Food2Service1Ambience1
    Very disappointing restaurant for value, ambience, indifferent service. Priced premium, only the steak was up to the price. Potatos were steamtable and vegetables overcooked. Ceasar salad came without any dressing but smothered in grated cheese. When asked for correction a server of dressing was delivered. Steak cooked to order was served one way McDonald style, with their spices and toping, a bit too salty. Quality of the meat was good, but all sides and bread were average cafeteria quality. Roadhouse atmosphere was noisy with old cowboy tunes. No tablecloths. With per person cost >$100. this was a very poor value. Felt like we were taken for a broncko ride in this dining experience. Never again.

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  30. Karen

    San Diego

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Cowboy Star is a great place to celebrate and we had the best food and experience.

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  31. SoCoolSam

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Cowboy Star was the perfect pick for our 12th anniversary dinner. Allie, our server and wine director, was incredible, making our experience feel special. The steaks, an 18oz aged ribeye and a 12oz New York, were cooked to perfection — a solid 10/10. The Brussel sprouts were a hit too. With its cozy vibe, the place scored an 8 on ambiance and a full 10 for service. Highly recommend for anyone looking for top-notch steak and service.

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  32. Aria

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    High class dining with a relaxing and comfortable feel. Mark, our waiter, was super attentive and the whole experience was superb.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service5Ambience5
    Chaser salad, delicious opener. Filet Mignon, good taste and cooked to our liking. Skirt steak was over salted. We ate close to half of it and were too embarrassed to say anything so we used the peppercorn sauce to mask the salt and eat the remainder of the skirt steak. That was a mistake on our part, I wish we addressed it and had another skirt steak prepared for us. Brussel Sprouts were okay; didn’t digest well, would not order again. Side note: sitting at the chefs counter was a very cool experience. We had a complimentary platter cleanser and a mid dinner intermission ice cream (another palate cleanser). This leveled up the experience. Also, our server was lovely and had a great spirit about it, so thank you very much!

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  34. Jessica

    Las Vegas

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    We came here for our anniversary and it was a 10/10. They gave us happy anniversary menus and greeted us as such when we sat down..our server went over the menu with us. We got their bread and ceaser to start and the rest of the meal was just delicious. For dessert we ordered the house favorite which is bread pudding which I normally wouldn't go for but it was yum! I would highly recommend.

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  35. AlbiP

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    We had an Absolutely amazing experience. Everyone working there was top notch. Food was amazing. We will definitely be making this our preferred steak house in San Diego.

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  36. Beergeek1

    Columbus

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Wow this was a truely great and special experience. This restaurant is in one of my top 10 food experiences of all time. Delicious all around, great steaks and sides with delicious cocktails. Service was top notch and very helpful. This was a special occasion and a bit of a splurge for the wife and I but we were full and happy when we left. If you are in San Diego and want to splurge on a great steak this place is the place you should go!

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Fantastic service, and great ambience. Food was delicious and worth every penny

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Excellent food and service. Only downside is parking is horrible, make time for that. It’s best to valley at hotel indigo 2 blocks away for $25 versus 3 block away for $60. Drinks were amazing!

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  39. Benson

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
    Ally was a great help. Food was really good and dessert was fire. Parking sucked.

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  40. Jeri

    San Diego

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    The food and service were excellent and my husband who is from the Chicago area was very pleased with the quality of the food. He has always complained about the taste of California beef. He said he was pleased with the taste of his filet and that he would eat there again. Service was terrific too, so we will come back.

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Cowboy Star is rated 4.9 stars by 4268 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

10:30 PM


Booked 35 times today
Google Map for Cowboy Star

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–Sat 5:00 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
  • Executive chef
    Victor Jimenez
  • 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
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