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Lionfish Restaurant at Pendry San Diego, San Diego, CA
Lionfish Restaurant at Pendry San Diego, San Diego, CA
Lionfish Restaurant at Pendry San Diego, San Diego, CA
Lionfish Restaurant at Pendry San Diego, San Diego, CA
Lionfish Restaurant at Pendry San Diego, San Diego, CA
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This restaurant now offers Takeout

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Lionfish Restaurant at Pendry San Diego

4.6
4.6
1519 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood
The taste of fresh sustainable seafood has come to the Gaslamp Quarter. Lionfish, located in the Pendry San Diego, is a modern, cutting edge restaurant located on 5th Avenue that features fresh-catch cuisine and seasonal ingredients, all prepared with innovative twists by homegrown San Diego chef JoJo Ruiz. The two-story space takes San Diego seafood restaurants to the next level and will honor the essence of the city's lifestyle with a menu that is both hip and healthy, eccentric but not excessive. Having studied under Michelin star and celebrity chefs, Ruiz has developed a network of fisherman and produce growers to ensure that the Lionfish kitchen uses only the freshest and most seasonal ingredients. Savor an unforgettable culinary adventure at Lionfish, your premier seafood and sushi restaurant in San Diego. Explore our modern coastal cuisine menu crafted from sustainable, locally-sourced ingredients, and immerse yourself in the ultimate downtown San Diego dining experience.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 43 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Sushi
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 738-7200
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jose "JoJo" Ruiz
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family & friends or hosting a corporate event, Lionfish can accommodate all of your special event needs. If you have any booking inquiries or interested in making a reservation for 12 or more people- please call the restaurant directly at 619.738.7200
  • Private party contact
    Iris : (619) 255-5979
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    J Street
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is available nightly at the Pendry San Diego, around the corner from Lionfish, and plenty of garage parking is available close by.**Currently, please be advised that 5th Avenue is closed for driving / and has limited access on Wednesdays through Sundays.
  • Entertainment
    Frequently, Lionfish will feature an eclectic array of top local performers in the Lounge area. Check our website often for details on upcoming entertainment options.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,519 people are saying

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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Seafood

1,519 Reviews
  1. Lovetodine

    Exclusive

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Can’t wait to go back and try more dishes. Fabulous!

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  2. Veryconcerningsteaklover

    Phoenix

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Great ambviance, the service was impeccable, knowledgeable and friendly. I thought the food was either over or under spiced. The flavors were underwhelming and strange.

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  3. alexandrab

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service, excellent food. Definitely will come back next time I visit San Diego!

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  4. IAMSSP

    San Diego

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The octopus and spaghetti lobster were absolutely marvelous...just marvelous!

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  5. KatieN

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best happy hour EVER! Amazing value, food and service.

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  6. IanG

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Bartender was fantastic. The food and cocktails she recommended were wonderful. Great restaurant.

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  7. DanielC

    San Diego

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Intimate atmosphere. Good food. They were out of the toro which was disappointing but it happens. The rock shrimp is worth getting. The sashmi was fresh and delcitible.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Charlotte

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    From the time we arrived it was great experience from start to the end

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Geisha and malikakcz roll were outstanding. Small plates were also very delicious. Our server, Juan, was amazing and very helpful. Will return!

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  10. DCSLB

    Los Angeles

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wow! One of the rare restaurants whose staff actually reads the notes in reservations made on-line with OpenTable. My wife and I were visiting San Diego for our wedding anniversary, made a note with reservation and Manuel, the GM and Maitre de for the evening, greeted us with a happy anniversary, and let everyone else who interacted with us know we were celebrating--waiter, busser, sommelier. Staff made excellent recommendations for appetizers (Mariscos Al Fuego and Big-Eye Tuna Pizza), as well as entrees (Robata Diver Scallops and Angry Whole Grilled Snapper), and side (Patatas Bravas). All were fantastic. Only, slightly, wished we had.. was instead of the very good Malted Banana Rum Tart was to possibly had the Cafecito Churro instead. Next time, as we will definitely be back on our next visit to San Diego. Thank you Manuel and staff at Lionfish for a special, memorable evening.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing atmosphere. The food is always on point along with the drinks. Can’t wait to come back!

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience. Food was amazing and the service was great! Highly recommend this place for a nice meal. The Tuna Pizza and the Duck Tostadas are a great way to start and the rolls are all amazing. Don’t forget to try the Caesar Asparagus as a side.

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  13. Chelsea

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved all the food omg ! Nice service ! I will be back !

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  14. Melissa

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic meal. I’m still thinking about the Brussels sprouts! Filet and sushi were also great. The server was so press up so and kind - excellent overall. Can’t wait to go back

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  15. Neelie

    Las Vegas

    9 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience4
    Food mediocre at best. Disappointing. Nothing was special and overpriced.

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  16. BrittC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had the tomato and cucumber salad and the angry snapper. Possibly the best meal I’ve ever had.

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  17. AndrezzaV

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Im vegetarian and I loved the sushi. My husband had a steak and it was ok, nothing spectacular. Great ambiance

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  18. michaels

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall1food1service2ambience1
    Salty food, sushi on stale rice, drunk/noisy parties - mgmt not stepping in. Place fell off

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  19. Nick

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic! So delicious with great service. Thank you!

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  20. LTSB

    San Diego

    15 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    The food was absolutely excellent, each course perfectly presented and prepared. Our server was fantastic. Ambience started out great but as soon as we were seated, two large parties were seated nearby, each of them apparently bachelorette parties, which seems to be the theme down at the Pendry, and they were so loud that it was unenjoyable for us. 

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  21. NP0000

    Philadelphia

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    Excellent food. Service was spotty and WAY too noisy for a business meeting.

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  22. Angels

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place great food great service i would recommend this restaurant

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Puerto Vallarta

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 9, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience4
    As I was feeling sushi for my birthday but wanted other options as well I thought this was a great place as the menu had a mix of tantalizing dishes. Unfortunately things started taking a turn for the worst after ordering our main plates the server came back from the kitchen and bluntly said they ran out of mostly everything we ordered. So 3 of 4 of us had to reorder since apparently they ran out of the pork chop, kampachi and toro. So I settled for the EL MANIAKZ roll but all I tasted was lemon. Fortunately my husband and good friend who ended up with the filet said they enjoyed their steaks, as well as the other friend who said they enjoyed their scallops. But things turned for the worse again when the sides that we ordered came out way after everyone already finished their main plate. An excruciatingly and odd long time at that. One finally came out but we were still waiting on the asparagus when for whatever reason they decided to serve me a piece of cake right before the asparagus came out…why? While the restaurant and atmosphere is beautiful and elegant, the rookie mistakes really put a damper on my birthday. The comps and discount applied to our bill were appreciated but we still left with a bad taste in our mouths.

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  24. JohnnyU

    Louisville

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything from the food, service, presentation, and atmosphere was terrific! Will definitely go back.

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  25. sarahs

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food is always excellent . Service was great. Recommend the rock shrimp and the scallops

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  26. JuliaC

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lionfish has a wonderful varied menu with emphasis on fresh seafood, quality beef and sushi. Our family of four diners shared several hot plates, skewers and an entree, with everyone able to get a taste of each dish. The service was fantastic. Highly recommend!

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  27. ErikaL

    Las Vegas

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service. Beautiful Restaurant with incredible food. 10/10 totally recommend!

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall3food4service5ambience4
    Cool decor decent food but the noise level is next level loud, we were sitting next to each other yelling our conversation which got old quick . it really messed with the whole experience unfortunately. It was way above a normal restaurant bar and we couldn’t wait to leave.

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  29. dannyh

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I am very happy with this restaurant, it exceeded all my expectations. Food was excellent. Service was excellent and the desert at the end was very impressive and delicious! I highly Recommend for any occasion.

    Lionfish Restaurant at Pendry San DiegoResponded on August 20, 2023

    Thank you for joining us at Lionfish - we look forward to having you back soon. Best, Don Hoang Lionfish General Manager

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  30. TinaH

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    They made our anniversary extra special! We had our first date here and we come every year on our anniversary. This year was exceptional!

    Lionfish Restaurant at Pendry San DiegoResponded on August 20, 2023

    Thank you for choosing Lionfish for your first date and location of choice for your anniversary ! I hope we can make next year even more exceptional. Best, Don Hoang Lionfish General Manager

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 27, 2023

    overall1food4service1ambience3
    The service was extremely bad. Food was good but service horrible. The manager came to take our order. Our waitress had to be hunted down every time we needed her. Had someone else give us our check and never saw her again.

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  32. GotoNakato

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Yum! Everything we had was amazing (even had to order another spicy shrimp)! Great service and an overall excellent experience.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Fort Lauderdale

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall1food1service4ambience1
    Food was very bad..we disappointed in every meat we ordered Fish was smelly and not fresh

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  34. BenjaminD

    Kansas City

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Wonderful experience. Only complaints were at pace of service. Nothing would come then everything would show at once. Also extremely loud acoustics. It was difficult to have conversations across the table.

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Delicious food, and very entertaining presentation. A bit loud and the dishes/ drinks took a while to come out, but everyone was very kind and it was a great experience

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  36. Juju3

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was outstanding! Tomato Salad was incredible! The gnocchi were pillows of incredibleness! Only ordered dessert because everything we ordered was soooo good we couldn’t help but see what the pastry chef could do and all I can say is get the banana tart it is AMAZING!! Sweet salty, fluffy, crunchy, buttery masterpiece! Fantastic evening worth every penny!

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  37. happydiner75

    Phoenix

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was divine. We ordered cold sides, hot sides and entrees. Everything was cooked to perfection. Our server Juan was amazing and took pride in explaining the menu. It was a wonderful experience. Can't wait to come back!

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Calgary

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great atmosphere, service and food. Great first experience

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  39. Albertareview

    Calgary

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service2ambience5
    Great atmosphere and drinks at the venue. Beautiful decor. Although OpenTable suggest $$ our comparison to other restaurants would rather place this restaurant in the $$$ category. Definitely not meant for families, but a great dinner/drinks venue.

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  40. Marian

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We enjoyed happy hour outside on the patio & were very pleased with the staff & the food. The oysters were delicious!!!!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff temperature check required

FAQs

Lionfish Restaurant at Pendry San Diego does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Lionfish Restaurant at Pendry San Diego also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 738-7200.

Lionfish Restaurant at Pendry San Diego is rated 4.6 stars by 1519 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 43 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Lionfish Restaurant at Pendry San Diego

435 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

Additional information

  • Cross street
    J Street
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Sushi
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is available nightly at the Pendry San Diego, around the corner from Lionfish, and plenty of garage parking is available close by.**Currently, please be advised that 5th Avenue is closed for driving / and has limited access on Wednesdays through Sundays.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jose "JoJo" Ruiz
  • Entertainment
    Frequently, Lionfish will feature an eclectic array of top local performers in the Lounge area. Check our website often for details on upcoming entertainment options.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (619) 738-7200
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family & friends or hosting a corporate event, Lionfish can accommodate all of your special event needs. If you have any booking inquiries or interested in making a reservation for 12 or more people- please call the restaurant directly at 619.738.7200
  • Private party contact
    Iris : (619) 255-5979
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