GlassDoor Restaurant

Name: GlassDoor Restaurant
Address: 1835 Columbia Street, San Diego, CA, United States, 92101
Telephone: (619) 564-3755
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 3.5

3.5 (72)

$30 and under

Contemporary Mexican

1835 Columbia Street, San Diego, CA 92101

About this restaurant

Good for groups
Romantic
Great for scenic views

A hidden Little Italy San Diego gem, GlassDoor Restaurant is located on the fourth floor of the Porto Vista Hotel. We are a Mexican cuisine restaurant with weekday breakfast and happy hour. Our dinner service opens at 4pm everyday, and we offer brunch on the weekends. The restaurant is complemented with a panoramic view of the vibrant San Diego city skyline and soothing harbor.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary Mexican, Steak, Seafood
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–10:00 am Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
Phone number
(619) 564-3755
Website
https://portovistasd.com/eatspvhglass-door99/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Mark Gianan
Catering
Weddings, social functions, meetings...all are possible with our 6,000 sq.ft. of open Ripassi Rooftop. Meeting rooms available for groups from 10-60.

Location
1835 Columbia Street, San Diego, CA 92101
Neighborhood
Little Italy
Cross street
Fir
Parking details
Free Valet parking with validation, based on availability.
Public transit
San Diego Trolley stop is the Little Italy station, 4 blocks from the hotel and restaurant.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 72 people are saying

GlassDoor Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.5

3.5 based on all time ratings

3.4Food
3.6Service
3.9Ambience

Noise • Moderate

72 Reviews

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neveragain
San Diego1 review
2.0
Dined on September 9, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food was mediocre at best. Our waiter had terrible body order. Actually made it hard to enjoy the meal. I ate at Glass Door maybe a decade or so ago and I remember the food being a lot better. It was completely empty in there on a Friday night at 7pm.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
San Diego1 review
1.0
Dined on August 27, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
We were disappointed, but it may have been my fault! I read an article that listed this place as a brunch spot in San Diego’s “top 25”! It is neither one-maybe the article was just old? They do not offer brunch, and everything was just very basic, 3-star hotel bar meh. We were literally the only people there other than a couple who walked in, looked around and left. Stale tortilla chips and lackluster guac, blackberry mojitos consisted of a mix, no mint, and 2 blackberries topped by ice. Nothing muddled. Might be ok for watching sports and a beer if you are traveling for work. Not a brunch spot.
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OpenTable Diner
Tucson5 reviews
2.0
Dined on September 11, 2011
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
This restaurant has fairly limited menu selections and they were "out" of the one vegetarian entree and so basically they had to throw something together. The appetizer was lukewarm. Something about changeover in the chef department recently. The view is awesome.
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Robyn619 VIP
San Diego9 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 28, 2011
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was absolutely amazing! The view was equally fantastic! It was nice to dine and then walk down to India St. and have a drink at one of the bars also.
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NotHappyWithServer VIP
New York City286 reviews
3.0
Dined on August 5, 2011
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Perfect spot for happy hour! Wonderful views of the bay, good drinks and food. Try "The Big Bad Wolf" (spicy)! It's like a bloody mary ecept with crispy bacon in it :)
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BrianJ VIP
San Diego12 reviews
1.0
Dined on July 1, 2011
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
After being seated, I finally had to go to the bar myself. We waited over 10 minutes for a server. This was in a barely half-full setting. When I got to the bar to order for everyone, there were two men and one woman behind it... all doing nothing. I finally had to call one over and placed our order. He had to go look at the menu. Then he came back and said they were all out of it. He suggested a replacement, and then came back to show me about 8 drops left in the last bottle in the last bottle in the house. I finally complained to the hostess. With a pretty much blank stare in return. I asked her when one of the 3 bartenders or 3-4 servers woul offer to take our order. She said "right away." Still no sense of urgency. We walked out.
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Awesome VIP
San Diego57 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 27, 2011
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
They were very helpful and nice to us for.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2011
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Took my mom here for her birthday, she wanted to go somewhere with small portions and an intimate setting, and this restaurant fulfills that and thensome! We loved the bartender who made us delicious drinks and the server, who was very helpful and friendly. We got a seat outdoors and the view was spectacular. The food was equally as delicious. I'd recommend this place to anyone - great hidden gem.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego1 review
3.0
Dined on June 5, 2011
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Breakfast was very limited and lacked creativity. I would only go again for lunch or dinner.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles10 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 4, 2011
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The restaurant (located inside the Porto Vista Hotel) is by far the best thing about the hotel. Lovely view, friendly service, pretty good food for a fair price. Wine list is seriously lacking. Small restaurant with nice decor, not too loud. Sit on the patio if weather permits; there's a great view of the water. Breakfast included in the hotel overnight stay was surprisingly filling and good.
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GlassDoor Restaurant is rated 3.5 stars by 72 OpenTable diners.

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1835 Columbia Street, San Diego, CA 92101

Additional information

Cross street
Fir
Neighborhood
Little Italy
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–10:00 am Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary Mexican, Steak, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Free Valet parking with validation, based on availability.
Public transit
San Diego Trolley stop is the Little Italy station, 4 blocks from the hotel and restaurant.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Mark Gianan
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://portovistasd.com/eatspvhglass-door99/
Phone number
(619) 564-3755
Catering
Weddings, social functions, meetings...all are possible with our 6,000 sq.ft. of open Ripassi Rooftop. Meeting rooms available for groups from 10-60.

GlassDoor Restaurant

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Menu

Taco Specials

Veggie Taco TT$3.00

Pollo Asado Taco TT$3.00

Pork Belly Taco TT$3.00

Carne Asada Taco TT$3.00

Shrimp Taco TT$3.00

Fish Taco TT$3.00

Birria Taco TT$3.00

Beer Specials

TT Pacifico$4.00

TT Pacifico Michelada$6.00

What 72 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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