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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 42 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

  • Celebration packages

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

What 8,597 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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Steakhouse

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Island Prime offers an extraordinary dining experience with "incredible views" and a "relaxed atmosphere." The seafood and steak options are notable, particularly the "lobster bisque." Although some service hiccups occur, attentive staff like "Enrique and Andrew" shine. Ideal for special occasions, it promises a memorable culinary journey with a picturesque backdrop.
8,597 Reviews
  1. Scott

    California Central Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was perfect, I had the ribeye which was amazing! Service was wonderful I can’t wait to go back

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  2. Gabriel

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was amazing She did a very great job of always checking up on if we needed anything

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  3. NATALIE VIP

    San Diego16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Celebrated a birthday and anniversary with dinner at Island Prime. We really enjoyed the service and the food. Excellent views of San Diego city lights and waterfront. Can't wait to go back.

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  4. Shari

    San Francisco Bay Area9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful restaurant with great food & fabulous views. Highly recommend. A word of caution, the prices on the open table menu are very wrong - add 50-60% to the listed price and you will be in the ballpark.

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  5. CHENCHO

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food , building & service was amazing!! Definitely will be coming back all the way from RIPON C.A 🔥🔥🔥

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  6. William VIP

    Las Vegas4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice restaurant with great views of the water and city. Great service at the bar while we waited for our table, and our waiter was excellent. Asked for a table with a view since with my daughter that was ignored and then met with indifference by our hostess, which soured my opinion of the place. Thankfully we didn't let her ruin our first and likely only visit.

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  7. michele VIP

    Las Vegas12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything was excellent! We are foodies and love it

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  8. Tracey VIP

    Seattle / Eastern Washington71 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another amazing dinner at Island Pretty me. The service is off the charts, all are very attentive, glasses are never empty, excellent recommendations. View is amazing and food is a treat. Highly recommend

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  9. Teresa

    San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an excellent meal and service at the Island Prime. Collin was our server and he listened to all of our needs. He was great! The menu items were exceptional and I would highly recommend the fillet mignon!

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  10. Ivy

    Las Vegas18 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 6, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We dined at Island Prime for our anniversary and had a party of eight. The views of the ocean could be seen from most anywhere in the restaurant. Our server Andrew was On It from start to finish making our dining experience perfect. We ordered a variety of selections off the extensive menu…various steaks and fish dinners along with many sides.For the most part, the food was good not great because there was way too much seasoning on many of the items.

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Island Prime is rated 4.7 stars by 8597 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 42 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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