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Cutwater Spirits Tasting Room & Kitchen, San Diego, CA

Cutwater Spirits Tasting Room & Kitchen

4.6
4.6
23 Reviews
$30 and under
Distillery
9750 Distribution Ave, San Diego, CA 92121-2310

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
Cutwater Spirits Tasting Room and Kitchen has been serving perfectly mixed canned and specialty crafted cocktails since opening in May 2017. Located in San Diego's Miramar district, we feature our award-winning spirits—Rum, Vodka, Gin, Whiskey, Tequila, and Mezcal —used to create our iconic cocktails. Join us for lunch, dinner, and brunch options, plus weekday lunch specials and happy hour specials. Additionally, stop by or visit our website to learn about guided tours, private bookings, and upcoming events.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Distillery, American, Californian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–5:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Adam Garcia
  • Catering
    Our talented Chefs will provide delicious cuisine to perfectly pair with our award winning spirits. Order in advance from our catering menu to make your visit Cutwater seamless, stress free and satisfying. Served buffet or family style, Cutwater cuisine never disappoints. We look forward to hosting your next event and wowing your guests with amazing food and drinks.
  • Private party facilities
    Cutwater Spirits Tasting Room, Kitchen and Distillery features many different unique experiences for events that can be found no where else in San Diego, from craft cocktail classes lead by one of our expert bartenders to distillery tours and guided tastings, our experts will lend their talents to your guests. We have many different event spaces for group sizes from 20 to 200. Book your next party at Cutwater for a fun and memorable event while space is still available!
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Miramar
  • Parking details
    We have a parking lot out front, all street parking, and vehicles are permitted to park behind the building just south of the Cutwater Spirits building.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 23 people are saying

Cutwater Spirits Tasting Room & Kitchen 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
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Innovative

  • San Diego

    Innovative

  • San Diego

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cutwater Spirits Tasting Room & Kitchen offers a "great family atmosphere" with "amazing food and drinks." It's perfect for "a family dinner, drink after work, or trivia night." Enjoy "great deals for Happy Hour" and a spacious setting. However, some dishes may vary, and service can be inconsistent.

23 Reviews
  1. Paige VIP

    San Diego5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place. Come here very often and always recommend it. The rotating menu and drinks and flights are awesome

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  2. Megan

    San Diego10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My go-to spot! Cutwater is great for a family dinner, drink after work, or trivia night!

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  3. Tina

    San Diego21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service! The tater tots are amazing and the brunch cocktails.

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  4. Cheryl

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and drinks were awesome - and the service was beyond exceptional!

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  5. Babs

    San Diego7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friendly with knowledgeable staff. Great deal for Happy Hour. Lots of beverage items. High ceilings make for spacious feel.

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  6. Juliet

    San Diego5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Menu item that two were splitting came out later than the others. The menu item was too spicy to eat for one person.

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  7. Emily

    San Antonio1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Highly recommend this place to anybody looking for amazing food and amazing drinks. Every time I’ve been it’s been an incredible experience.

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  8. Miriam

    Baja California1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is my second time at Cutwater, but this time I decided to take my kids with me. They loved the food. I like how they had a kids menu. I know is a bar, but is a family atmosphere as well. My kids had a great time.

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  9. Christine

    San Francisco5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    It was a little cold inside and rather loud. Food was ok for the price. Had to wait a bit for drinks to be served.

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  10. Jennae VIP

    San Diego3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I love cutwater and we went on my recommendation with friends from out of town but this time it was just not good. We got the new Katsu chicken sandwich per staff recommendation and we all felt like the meat was burnt and dry. Hard to chew and visibly burnt exterior. We also got the pasta and it was fine but honestly pretty bland. They used to have a delicious Sun dried tomato pasta that was excellent. This was just really lacking flavor. I was disappointed in the food.

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FAQs

Cutwater Spirits Tasting Room & Kitchen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 672-3848.

Cutwater Spirits Tasting Room & Kitchen is rated 4.6 stars by 23 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
Google Map for Cutwater Spirits Tasting Room & Kitchen

9750 Distribution Ave, San Diego, CA 92121-2310

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Miramar
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–5:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Distillery, American, Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We have a parking lot out front, all street parking, and vehicles are permitted to park behind the building just south of the Cutwater Spirits building.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Adam Garcia
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Our talented Chefs will provide delicious cuisine to perfectly pair with our award winning spirits. Order in advance from our catering menu to make your visit Cutwater seamless, stress free and satisfying. Served buffet or family style, Cutwater cuisine never disappoints. We look forward to hosting your next event and wowing your guests with amazing food and drinks.
  • Private party facilities
    Cutwater Spirits Tasting Room, Kitchen and Distillery features many different unique experiences for events that can be found no where else in San Diego, from craft cocktail classes lead by one of our expert bartenders to distillery tours and guided tastings, our experts will lend their talents to your guests. We have many different event spaces for group sizes from 20 to 200. Book your next party at Cutwater for a fun and memorable event while space is still available!
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