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insideOUT, San Diego, CA

insideOUT

4.7 (2614)
$31 to $50
Californian
1642 University Ave, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92103

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 69 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Great for creative cocktails
insideOUT is Hillcrest's elevated restaurant and lounge, and San Diego's only urban oasis! We are an 18+ venue.

Reservations for our upcoming "Sweetheart Experience" are now open! The Experience will be February 5th - 16th!

Our menu is curated by Executive Chef Johnny Duran and is updated seasonally to reflect his creative approach to California-Mediterranean inspired fare, using the freshest ingredients provided by our local purveyors.

Aside from our impeccable hospitality, insideOUT is known for their over-the-top seasonal experiences. We also provide customized private event planning with venue buyout options. More information can be found on our website.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Mediterranean, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Bar Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri 4:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 10:00 am–11:45 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 888-8623
  • Website
    http://insideoutsd.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Johnny Duran
  • Private party facilities
    insideOUT® features unique indoor and outdoor semi-private event spaces, as well as a full venue buyout option. It all starts with an idea! Let our Private Events Manager, Christine Kerns, elevate it for you. Please contact christine@insideoutsd.com for more details and walk-throughs.
  • Location
    1642 University Ave, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92103
  • Neighborhood
    Hillcrest
  • Cross street
    Centre Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    https://accesshillcrest.com/
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,614 people are saying

insideOUT 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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Best Ambiance

  • San Diego

    Californian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
InsideOUT offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food," "beautiful ambiance," and "superb service." Guests rave about the unique seasonal decor and "friendly, attentive staff." It's a great spot for brunch, with standout dishes like the "Seasonal French Toast" and "Loco Moco." Be prepared for limited parking, but it's "worth the adventure!"
2,614 Reviews

  1. Rey

    San Diego4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tommy was amazing. His attention to detail and jovial attitude was refreshingly enjoyed. The drinks and food was delicious as always.

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  2. Kerri

    St. Louis13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great time here and would return. The service was great. You can’t beat the interior. I would recommend outside seating if you can get it, and the food was fantastic. We had the Seabass and would highly recommend it. We happen to go during happy hour, and the drinks were very good.

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  3. Tom VIP

    San Diego4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The cheeseburger and onion rings were delicious. Salmon on Caesar salad was undercooked but ends and edges were ok to eat so did not send it back

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  4. Gail

    San Diego14 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    This is a very loud and trendy restaurant. Unfortunately, my husband and I are not trendy. We went to celebrate our 53rd anniversary, so we aren’t the target audience. But the food was either overly busy (lamb) or overcooked (sea bass) for our tastes. However, the service from Nathan was impeccable!

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  5. marian

    Unspecified2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Overrated Stuff not friendly Not suitable for families Food level is just average Won't come back

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  6. Colleen

    San Diego1 review

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We showed up at the same time as another larger party. The other party took ALLLLLL the attention from our server. We only asked for a to-go box and side of jam. That took 20 min and he just gave my friend a container to scoop up the leftover jam on her plate. Then it took another 15 min to get the bill. It wasn’t bad but it was very disappointing. I also thought Pride decorations would be up and there was nothing. It was also a bummer cuz I’ve been waiting a year to come and drove an hour to get there.

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  7. Steven

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful terraced garden space with great service, music, delicious food and inspired cocktail list!

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  8. Dennis

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall the service was great and servers were very friendly. Food was just as good and arrived at our table pretty quickly.

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  9. Himamsu

    Unspecified1 review

    1.0

    Dined on June 12, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    BBQ prawns were very tuff and very chewy. Returned the item but still got billed in the end. Date Lamb was just Ok. Salmon was not that great.

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  10. debra

    California Central Coast1 review

    4.0

    Dined on June 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Charles our server was outstanding and made Our Dining experience wonderful! What we were disappointed in was the lake of decorations. We had been there before, and it had been decorated with flowers all over and it was beautifully done. This was not so with this experience. This was an extreme disappointment because I had talked about it so much to this group of women who had never been there before.

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insideOUT is rated 4.7 stars by 2614 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 69 times today
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1642 University Ave, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92103

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Centre Street
  • Neighborhood
    Hillcrest
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Bar Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri 4:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 10:00 am–11:45 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Mediterranean, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    https://accesshillcrest.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Johnny Duran
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://insideoutsd.com/
  • Phone number
    (619) 888-8623
  • Private party facilities
    insideOUT® features unique indoor and outdoor semi-private event spaces, as well as a full venue buyout option. It all starts with an idea! Let our Private Events Manager, Christine Kerns, elevate it for you. Please contact christine@insideoutsd.com for more details and walk-throughs.

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