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MOTHERSHIP, San Diego, CA
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MOTHERSHIP

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$30 and under
Tapas / Small Plates
2310 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104-5405

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 50 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
Tropical space adventure in South Park! Exotic cocktails. Interplanetary fusion small plates. Named Best Bars In America by Esquire Magazine.

Reservations offer 90-minute experience like no other, venturing towards the outer limits of the tropical flavor galaxy!

WALK INS WELCOME - Walk-in tables are available daily. Early arrival is encouraged and there is a paging system in the event of a waitlist.

Why they're an Icon

From the OpenTable editors: MOTHERSHIP recently landed on Esquire’s best bars list for its top-tier vegan plates and inventive riffs on tropical drinks with unlikely combos like amaro and TANG cordial. But it’s the sci-fi design details that are especially impressive, including color-changing lights, menus that resemble flight manuals, and a shuttlecraft-turned-bar.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Vegan, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 4:30 pm–12:00 am Sat, Sun 2:30 pm–12:00 am
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Private events and buyouts available. Contact commandcenter@mothershiptrip.com for more information.
  • Neighborhood
    North Park
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access

What 452 people are saying

MOTHERSHIP 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
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Innovative

  • San Diego

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
MOTHERSHIP offers a "fun and unique experience" with an immersive, space-themed atmosphere. The vegetarian food and "inventive cocktails" delight patrons, while the "stellar service" adds to the enjoyment. Although some find the time limit restrictive, the "thoughtfully curated decor" and "outstanding drinks" make it a must-visit for a memorable outing.

452 Reviews
  1. Rafael

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    MOTHERSHIP is an unforgettable experience from start to finish. The immersive, sci-fi-themed atmosphere is unlike anything I’ve seen: creative, vibrant, and full of character. The drinks were inventive and perfectly crafted, and the food complemented the otherworldly vibe seamlessly, both in flavor and presentation. MOTHERSHIP is more than just a restaurant; it’s a unique adventure that fully delivers on its promise. Highly recommend for anyone looking for something fun, flavorful, and totally out of this world. You’ll love it!

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  2. Spencer

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely wonderful place! If you like nerdy space stuff and space ships and that whole vibe, you’ll LOVE this place! Every little thing is detailed and thoughtful and super super cool and super immersive! (Even if you don’t have to, go to the bathroom. Definitely one of the coolest bathrooms I’ve ever been to, make sure you take pics!) I took my partner for their graduation as a surprise dinner and they adored it. We got four things off the menu to share and it was more than enough, with a bit left over. And all of it was absolutely delicious!! My partner got two drinks as well, the Mink Killer and the Away Mission. Both very fruity drinks and for someone who doesn’t love alcohol, absolutely adored these drinks. The service was also wonderful! There was a decent number of waiters and waitresses and three or four were helping take care of us at a time. Definitely thoughtful and friendly and very well taken care of. I 100000% recommend going here if you want an immersive and enjoyable evening experience and dinner!!

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  3. Brian

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s a great place to have one of a kind drinks, very tasty and the service was top notch.

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  4. Matthew VIP

    San Diego37 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Unique sci fi experience with inventive tiki style cocktails. Couldn’t even tell the bahn mi sandwich appetizer was vegan.

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  5. Leek

    New York State1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great time beautiful place love the shooting star ceiling

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  6. Sarah VIP

    San Diego1 review

    1.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We were rushed out as soon as we paid. Drinks were okay, but very overpriced.

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  7. Justin

    Mexico City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the attention of detail on the overall space! Every touch point felt like it was all carefully thought to fit within a space themed tiki bar. I ordered the Mindkiller and wow! It was very delicious yet strong. On the hand, my friend ordered the Warbird and it was a bit too bitter. The waiter did warn us of it being bitter beforehand. I also ordered the potatoes - which was also good. The service was very attentive and made sure we’re all good. I would come back here again! It’s such a unique place.

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  8. Ryan VIP

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I messaged the wonderful team at Mothership to let them know a bit of context behind my visit and they delivered fantastic service and suggestions, on top of the wonderful food, drinks and otherworldly ambience. I’ll be sure to return!

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  9. David VIP

    San Diego18 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 30, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    The drinks and food were great. Unfortunately, the service was not. The staff were great initially even though it was quite busy. However about halfway through the meal, when the restaurant was much less busy (I think there were only 10 guests total by this time around 8pm) it was as if they suddenly were actively avoiding our table. The server came once and mentioned that we’d get a free birthday soft serve and asked what flavor we’d like. He then came by one more time about 10 mins later to ask if we’d like any more drinks. After that, we sat for >25 mins waiting. Meanwhile, the servers both were very attentive to the two tables immediately next to us. They gave the table on one side of us a free souvenir and gave the table on the other side a free drink and came by several times to check on them, but when we tried to get their attention they ignored us. Finally we just asked for our check and left without getting dessert. I don’t know what happened but it was pretty disappointing.

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  10. Eric

    Chicago2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 29, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Place was good but services was off. Server forgot about us and didn't get to order until 25mins after we arrived. Maybe it was an off night? Everything else after that was on point

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MOTHERSHIP is rated 4.7 stars by 452 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 50 times today
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2310 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104-5405

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    North Park
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 4:30 pm–12:00 am Sat, Sun 2:30 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Vegan, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access
  • Private party facilities
    Private events and buyouts available. Contact commandcenter@mothershiptrip.com for more information.
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