Old Hickory Steakhouse

Old Hickory Steakhouse reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Reynaldo

   San Diego1 review

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We celebrated my wife's birthday at the Old Hickory Steakhouse knowing what to get in comes with food and service. My wife and I had a great time. Sergio did an excellent job! We couldn't be happier. The ladies in the front even gave a written birthday card to my wife, how thoughtful! We are looking to dine in there again.
   

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   Heidi

   San Diego7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our waitress was amazing!!! Extremely Professional. My Husband has a medical condition and we had to leave right after our appetizer. I was sad as it was our Anniversary celebration. She was very kind and accommodating! We will hopefully be back soon!
   

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   Jessica

   San Diego2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   My family and I recently stayed at the new Gaylord Pacific over Memorial Day weekend and had a couple of dining experiences I wanted to share feedback on. On our first night, we had an 8:15 PM reservation at your restaurant but experienced a delay. After waiting until 8:40 PM, we decided to dine elsewhere at Growlers. During our second night at the hotel, we made a reservation after spending time at the pool. When we arrived at the restaurant, we were unfortunately turned away due to our attire. I was wearing a comfortable lounge outfit as we had just returned to our room to shower. The employee at the front desk who explained the dress code was also a bit impolite. While we were fine with sitting in the lounge area instead, we were surprised when, about ten minutes later, two gentlemen in basketball shorts, hats, and t-shirts walked out of the main dining room. Upon bringing this to the manager's attention, she was very apologetic and kind regarding the miscommunication, as was the staff member who later delivered our food to the lounge. Overall, we found the food to be excellent, the restaurant itself is stunning, and the ambiance was beautiful. We simply hope for a bit more clarity and consistency in communication with guests regarding policies such as the dress code. As a family that travels frequently, we appreciate experiencing diverse dining options with our children, including fine dining. To prevent similar situations for other guests in the future, I would suggest clearly communicating and enforcing any dress code at the time of booking reservations. This would help ensure that all guests are aware of the expectations and avoid any potential discomfort or embarrassment.
   

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   Tina

   Minneapolis5 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The restaurant is pretty, but the acoustics must be addressed. The restaurant is so loud, I was reminded of a cafeteria. We had trouble hearing our server and each other. I had a filet, potatoes and asparagus with a Bearnaise sauce. All were very good. My husband, however, could not seem to get his dry aged steak cooked medium rare. He was also underwhelmed with the quality of the beef. The restaurant kindly removed the steak from our bill, after delivering well cooked steak twice. Our server was really very nice and recommended a bottle of wine, which we enjoyed. Prices are high at this restaurant, so we were a little surprised at how casually everyone dressed for what should be a special meal. With the restaurant being so new, they hopefully will work out these issues for future guests.
   

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   Ryan

   San Diego1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 24, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   New York was amazing with potatoes Lobster was cooked perfectly Squid was great
   

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   Stacee

   Los Angeles1 review

   2.0

   Dined on May 24, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Sadly, the food was not great. The steak was overpriced and poorly cooked. Dinner took over 2.5 hours. The server was friendly and nice, but this did not live up to the price tag. Super expensive and disappointing sadly. However, the potato puree was incredible, but who goes to a steakhouse for the side dishes?
   

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   Paul

   San Diego2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 22, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Review for Old Hickory Steakhouse We had an outstanding evening at Old Hickory Steakhouse! From the moment we arrived, the service was top-notch—Nico, our server, was attentive, knowledgeable, and made us feel right at home. The rest of the staff was just as impressive, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere throughout our meal. We started with a couple of well-crafted drinks and a beautifully presented charcuterie board that set the tone for the evening. The highlight, though, was the Cowboy dry-aged 32 oz steak—perfectly cooked, rich in flavor, and complemented nicely by the extra side of mushrooms. We were celebrating my wife’s birthday, and the staff went above and beyond to make her feel like a queen. Every detail was thoughtful and added to the experience. We’ll definitely be returning soon to explore more of the menu. Highly recommended for a special night out!
   

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   Hang

   San Diego1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 22, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary at the Old Hickory inside the brand new Gaylord Pacific Resort. Everything was excellent, from the ambiance to the service and foods. The chef even came to our table for a chat. A great place for special occasions. Highly recommended.
   

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   Tim

   San Diego4 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on May 22, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Everything was good, services were not just right, but good efforts. My steak was very good, but not hot when it arrived at table. Dessert was excellent!
   

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    Will

    Philadelphia7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    For top-notch dry aged meats, Old Hickory is the best I’ve found in San Diego. The service was outstanding. The ambiance is a Cali-casual vibe with indoor and outdoor seating and definitely not a stuffy steakhouse. It’s not cheap but it’s worth it.
    

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