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Island Prime, San Diego, CA
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Island Prime

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$50 and over
Steakhouse
880 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92101

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 68 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
Resting on stilts atop San Diego Bay, Island Prime overlooks the city skyline and Coronado.

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Deborah Scott

From the OpenTable editors: Meet San Diego’s only waterfront steakhouse: Island Prime’s unique location propped up on wooden stilts above San Diego Bay is reason enough to splurge here. And so is the premium surf-and-turf menu by award-winning chef Deborah Scott, featuring signatures like a filet trio with blue cheese, wild mushrooms, and Alaskan king crab.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Unspecified, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Private dining room for up to 65 guests, with waterfront views.
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    Harbor Island Dr
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is unavailable at this time.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Mothers Day by the Bay

    $99.95 per person

    May 11, 2025 only
    Celebrate Mothers Day on the bay. Enjoy a three-course pre set menu at Island Prime & C-Level, served from 11am to 8pm on May 12th. Our menu highlights include lobster bisque, center cut filet mignon, herb crusted halibut, lobster, jidori chicken piccata and flowerless chocolate for dessert. Cost for adults $99.95, $24.95 for children under 12.
    Mothers Day by the Bay Photo
  • Celebration packages

    Feb 25, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
    Celebrate everyday! Personalize your special experience for every occasion.

What 8,521 people are saying

Island Prime 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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Steakhouse

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Island Prime boasts "stunning views" of the San Diego skyline and harbor, creating an "incredible ambiance" perfect for special occasions. Guests consistently praise the "exceptional service" and the "delicious food," including standout dishes like the crab cake and porterhouse steak. Although some find it pricey, the overall experience is memorable.

8,521 Reviews
  1. John

    Sacramento3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant has a fabulous view of the harbor area for those who live water views. The staff is attentive, friendly and the food is excellent.

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  2. Jason

    San Diego3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service as always. The food was amazing and you cannot beat the views.

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  3. Sandy

    San Diego12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food , view and service was fantastic! This has been our favorite local restaurant . Our server , Monica . was very good.

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  4. Jovial

    Houston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great views. Great service. It was definitely pricey and then there's a 5% additional fee just because.

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  5. Dora

    Berlin1 review

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice atmosphere, fantastic venue to organize a dinner for a small group. Our waiter has been a perfect host and also suggested the right wine pairing for our dinner (the food was absolutely good!)

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  6. J

    San Diego6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and service Prices are just a title high Location is great but not many tables have a view of the water/city

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  7. Lisa

    San Diego6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The setting is the best! There is a nice happy ambiance, and people enjoy themselves. As a native San Diegan, I've been almost everywhere. For the prices, we all expected more. The steaks were cooked well but were not flavorful. The chicken under a brick was disappointing and lacked flavor as well, even with the chimichurri. The best by far was the kids' Mac n cheese, the side of creamed corn, and Brussel sprouts. The ahi poke stack is great, but go to C Level happy hour and pay $7. A 5% surcharge is added to all checks.

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  8. Dave VIP

    San Diego1 review

    1.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    have been dining at Island Prime for 10+ years but this will be the last time. The steak had both a leathery and undercooked taste to it. When I asked for this to be returned to the kitchen I had no idea that they were just going to cook it longer?! Believe it must have been frozen and when put on the grill they burned the outside while the inside defrosted. For $80 this should have been better. Manager took it off the bill which is appreciated but could not have spent less time addressing the problem. Anyway, it was nice while it lasted but sensing things have changed there. Given how crowded they were (prom night then also) they wont miss our business but more instances like this and they might wish they paid attention to their long term customers. BTW, my wife got sick after eating the fish that night, coincidence...maybe? Think they were just too busy to make good food that evening.

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  9. Alex

    San Francisco2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was very good. Service to clear table was a bit slow and the noise level with larger parties in the room was pretty high. Still worth going given the view of the bay.

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  10. Daniela

    San Diego2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service were amazing ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We liked this place ❤️

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Island Prime is rated 4.7 stars by 8521 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 68 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Island Prime

880 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92101

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Harbor Island Dr
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Unspecified, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is unavailable at this time.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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