Piedra Santa SD

Name: Piedra Santa SD
Address: 555 w Ash st, San diego, CA, United States, 92101
Telephone: (619) 310-6207
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (36)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

555 w Ash st, San diego, CA 92101

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2 people

Jun 21, 2025

10:00 PM

Booked 28 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Fancy
Great for fine wines

Piedra Santa brings you the authentic Argentine asado movement to the vibrant Little Italy district. Our restaurant will proudly offer dinner service seven days a week, inviting guests to indulge in a culinary experience that celebrates the essence of Argentina. In collaboration with local farms, we are dedicated to crafting a truly distinctive atmosphere that revolves around the use of fresh, high-quality ingredients. Situated at the corner of Ash and India St, in the heart of Little Italy, Piedra Santa finds its ideal location.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Steak, Latin American
Hours of operation
Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(619) 310-6207
Website
http://WWW.Piedrasantasd.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
555 w Ash st, San diego, CA 92101
Neighborhood
La Mesa
Parking details
None
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access

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What 36 people are saying

Piedra Santa SD reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Diego
Great for fine wines
East County
Best Ambiance
East County
Hot spot
East County
Great for fine wines
East County
Romantic
East County
Good for special occasions
East County
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Piedra Santa SD captivates with "beautiful decor" and "amazing food." The ambiance is inviting and the service is often "attentive" and "professional." Diners praise the flavorful dishes, especially the steak and seafood options, though desserts and some service aspects occasionally miss the mark. Overall, a memorable dining spot with potential for improvement.

36 Reviews

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Orlando VIP
San Diego15 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We celebrated my wife’s birthday here. I will say the food was amazing! The service was even better. Isai took great care of us. He stopped by our table every few minutes to see if we needed anything. When we left, every server we passed told us to have a good night and smiled at us. By far the best service we have ever seen. I highly recommend eating here and experience the great service they offer.
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Doug VIP
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities30 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first time visiting Pietro Santa. The restaurant just opened early May 2025. I had been walking by here several times as it was putting on the finishing touches before opening. It is a fabulous place! The ambience is just beautiful and immediately rises to the top of the finer dining venues in San Diego. Not only is the decor and ambience stunning but the food and service were equally amazing. We were very warmly greeted by Marina when we entered the restaurant and she took us to our table. The menu offers a wide range of selections that are sure to please everyone’s palette. My wife and I ended up ordering a beet carpaccio and a tuna tartare for our appetizers knowing that meat was going to be what we order for our entrées. The beef checks or the steak tartare looked so appealing but we stayed on the lighter side. They were both excellent! For entrees we ordered an Argentinian Rib Eye and a Veal Milanese. Nobody offers a good Veal Milanese in San Diego and finally I have found a place that does it not only well but amazingly well. It was delicious and done the traditional way. As we learned the ownership ties are to both Argentina and Italy so I see how the Veal Milanese became part of the menu! The rib eye was also delicious. It was well marbled, super tender and served at exactly the right temperature. We shared a potato gratin with mushrooms which was also delicious. Our server, Rivai, was outstanding. She offered helpful insight into the menu, was super friendly and attentive. All in all it was a tremendous experience that already makes into the Top 3 in downtown restaurants in our opinion! Bravo! We can’t wait to return!
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Tom VIP
Los Angeles49 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful experience from start to finish. This is a beautiful restaurant in downtown San Diego. The service was impeccable. There was always someone available to help us when we needed it but not so overwhelming that we felt like we were smothered. Our waitperson was adorable and very knowledgeable. Even the manager came by once to check on us and she was very nice as well. Drinks were very good. I did not try them all but everyone said they enjoyed what they ordered. I had a rum and passion fruit drink that was very good. I would definitely order it again. In some way it reminded me of a Mai Tai but it was different too. Really good. We are familiar with Buenos Aires and I have not found an empanada in the States to compare until now. They were perfectly baked and served with chimichuri. Delicious. We had a steak and salmon and Milanesa. All were delicious. The steak was cooked to perfection and the flavor was wonderful. The Salmon was nicely cooked and the Milanesa was good but a little salty. This is a common thing in Argentina so I discounted it as normal. Dessert was good. We had pana cotta and a Neapolitan. Both were very nice. All-in-all our experience was great. We all thought we would definitely come back again. It was well worth the time here. You should check it out.
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Taylor
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was amazing! Service was outstanding. Definitely recommend the empanadas, skirt steak and ribeye. Flan is also fantastic. We had Omar as our server and he was very knowledgeable. 10/10 recommend and will definitely be coming back!
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Cecilia
San Diego2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and drinks, were so delicious! Service, was great. Place, is beautiful and clean. We had an amazing time and for sure we are going back.
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Cameron
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Steaks were excellent. Empanadas were solid. Mac n cheese and mushroom side dish were good as well. Service was a little slow at times, and a couple other side dishes were underwhelming, but great experience overall.
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Wesley
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We and all the tables around us spent an hour + after the meal to hang and drink. Vibe was great. Steaks weee hot and great mix of cuts. Lovely house music; just turn it up like 15% volume and turn the lights down 10% more.
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Daniel
San Diego1 review
3.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful restaurant and amazing concept. Had the stone sampler with different types of meats, steak tartare, and empanada trio. Steak tartare was good, wish the meat was a little colder. Tartare sat on a bed of Domino potato type. Very thinly sliced potatoes in the form of a donut. Great dish. Empanada trio of pork, chicken, and beef. They were delicious but all had different crispiness levels. The pork Verde was the best as far as flavor and crispiness. The Hot Stone sampler for two... Had a little technical difficulties with the server exploding our meat in fire lol. Created a huge fire ball. Smoke was blowing everywhere and oil was popping on my wife so we had to take the meats off the hot stone and put on a regular plate. This caused are meat to be way over done and drenched in oil. This was probably a one off because others who ordered after had a gentle flame and no smoke. Can't really judge the meats for this reason but the blood sauage was AMAZING. With all this being said I do recommend the restaurant. I will be back to actually taste the meat. I did not make a big deal of this because that's not me. Whole meal was around 300$. Was it worth it for the experience. Definitely not. But like I said we will be back to hopefully have a better experience because their menu is really unique.
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Katherine
Hawaii5 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful restaurant, amazing and delicious food. Had exceptional customer service, would definitely come back again.
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Fadi
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on June 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Food was very good drinks were ok service was very bad are server was very slow and the restaurant was empty
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Piedra Santa SD is rated 4.6 stars by 36 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jun 21, 2025

10:00 PM

Booked 28 times today

555 w Ash st, San diego, CA 92101

Additional information

Neighborhood
La Mesa
Hours of operation
Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Steak, Latin American
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://WWW.Piedrasantasd.com/
Phone number
(619) 310-6207

Piedra Santa SD

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