Urge Gastropub

Name: Urge Gastropub
Address: 16761 Bernardo Center Dr Ste M-1, San Diego, CA, United States, 92128
Telephone: (858) 673-8743
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4

4.0

119 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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CONTACTLESS SERVICE AVAILABLE ON OUR OPEN-AIR COURTYARD SPACE.

Founded in 2010 Urge Gastropub is the American reinterpretation of the traditional English Pub. Great comfort foods and wines are accompanied with an eclectic and extensive beer list that changes DAILY!

Our philosophy is to prepare our take on American bar food classics using the best local products while providing unpretentious and friendly service… with great beer to wash it all down.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 4, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American, Gastro Pub
Hours of operation
Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(858) 673-8743
Website
http://www.urgegastropub.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Brad Hightow
Private party contact
Cassie Kessloff - cassie@urgegastropub.com: (858) 673-8743

Location
16761 Bernardo Center Dr, Ste M-1, San Diego, CA 92128
Neighborhood
Poway / Rancho Bernardo
Cross street
Lomica Drive
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Chicken Wings$14.00
choice of: buffalo, jambi BBQ, or korean chili glaze served with ranch
Brussels Sprouts$14.00
blue cheese | bacon | dates | candied cashews | caramelized onions | balsamic-maple glaze
Classic Mac$13.00
elbow pasta | aged cheddar | smoked gouda | fontina | herb breadcrumbs
Ahi Poke$18.00
raw ahi | seaweed salad | cucumber | avocado | jalapeno | sesame | wonton chips
Jumbo Pretzel$9.00
served with jambi mustard & serrano cheese sauce
Cheese Curds$12.00
served with chipotle aioli
Dakota Chislic$15.00
crispy marinated beef | chipotle aioli | jambi mustard | chimichurri ranch | pickled onions
Waffle Fry Poutine$16.00
waffle fries | truffle gravy | short rib | cheese curds | parmesan

Burgers

$12. The Urge Standard; All Burgers Served with Two 1/4 Pound Grass Fed Beef Patties on A Brioche Bun. Make it a Triple $2, Make it a 4x4 $4, Add Bacon $2, Add Avocado $2, Add Fried Egg $1, Sub Beyond Burger Patty $2, Sub Crispy Chicken Thigh $2, No sides included

Peanut Butter Crunch
pimento cheese | bacon jam | potato chips | peanut butter
Drive Thru
sautéed onions | pickles | american cheese | special sauce
Burger of the Gods
applewood smoked bacon | arugula pesto | LTO | green goddess aioli
California
cheddar | avocado | fries | lettuce | tomato | red onion | sriracha aioli
Truffle
smoked gouda | baby arugula | fried egg | truffle aioli
Rodeo Burger
cheddar cheese | chipotle aioli | bacon | onion rings | LTO
The Plain Jane
cheddar | LTO

Salads

Add Chicken $4, Add Chislic $6, Add Avocado $2

Miso Healthy Bowl$13.00
quinoa | cauliflower rice | cabbage | edamame | broccolini | carrot | sweet soy | miso dressing
Beet + Goat Cheese$15.00
poached beets | goat cheese | arugula pesto | candied pecans | seasonal mixed greens | sherry vinaigrette
Classic Caesar$12.00
chopped romaine | parmesan | croutons | creamy caesar dressing

Sandwiches

$12. Add Bacon $2, Add Tomato $1, Add Avocado $2, Add Short Rib $3, No sides included

Philly Cheesesteak
angus beef | grilled onions | cherry peppers | cheese sauce | amoroso roll
Nashville Hot Chicken
crispy thigh | slaw | pickles | nashville spice | comeback sauce | brioche bun
Korean Fried Chicken
crispy thigh | kimchi slaw | gochujang aioli | brioche bun
Urge Grilled Cheese
smoked gouda | fontina | cheddar | sourdough
Shrimp Po Boy
crispy shrimp | slaw | pickles | tomato | spicy tarter | french baguette

Tacos

$12. Two 6" Corn Tortilla Tacos, Served with Cilantro Rice

California
carne asada | fries | pico de gallo | cheddar | cilantro crema
Bang Bang Shrimp
crispy shrimp | cilantro slaw | bang bang aioli
Braised Short Rib
roasted corn salsa | pickled onion | chimichurri ranch
Chicken Adobada
grilled pineapple salsa | cilantro slaw

Sides

Fries
served with ketchup
Waffle Fries
served with ketchup
Onion Rings
served with ketchup
Old Bay Chips
house made chips | old bay dust
Cilantro Rice
Side Salad
mixed greens | tomato | onion | cucumber
Fruit
fresh cut fruit

Desserts

Bread Pudding
brioche bread pudding | caramel sauce
Carrot Cake
cinnamon cream cheese frosting | toasted coconut | pecans | whipped cream | salted caramel

Kids Corner

Chicken Tenders
4 fried chicken tenders, served with choice of dip
Plain Cheeseburger
4 oz patty | american cheese | brioche bun
Mac n Cheese
elbow pasta | cheddar cheese sauce
Pasta n Butter
elbow pasta | melted butter

What 119 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0

4 based on recent ratings

3.9Food
4.1Service
4.1Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

119 Reviews

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BrianW
San Diego
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
Had the Rodeo Burger, and it was very good. Service was good.
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Schmelfam
San Diego
4 reviews
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall1food1service2ambience1
Overpriced, loud, poor food quality. We will not be eating here again.
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CoryC
San Diego
4 reviews
vip
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2023
overall3food2service2ambience4
Since the Barrel Room closed you can no longer order from their menu too which limits the menu considerably. Sad.
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GinaMagoo
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 6, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience2
I was expecting that a niche Gastropub would have a much nicer ambiance. It decor and layout made it feel more like a family diner. While the food was fairly good, it was not what I would have expected, especially for the price.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience5
The food was very good, and the patio was nice and shady. The service was slow and we had to ask multiple times for our drink orders. And the bill was wrong, including items we didn’t order. The waiter fixed the bill before we paid.
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KevinL
San Diego
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience4
We all ordered the tri-tip dinner. The meal comes with the tri-tip steak, mashed potatoes and vegetable. The meal also comes with your choice of soup or salad. They asked if we wanted the salads to come out before the meal and we said “yes”. It took forever for the salads to come out and then maybe 2-3 mins after they brought the salads, the rest of the meal came out. Normally there would be at least 10 mins between courses. When the meal came out, the vegetable were all super undercooked. While the meat was decent, we will not be ordering that again.
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SAJAG
Sacramento
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sat outside. Great service! Food was delicious with large portions. Will be back.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Irwin was the best food server! He was attentive and patient with a bunch of old school chums.
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DarylA
Orange County
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience5
Service was great. Team was polite and professional. The food needed a bit more flavor. Overall, I’d come back just want a bit more from the food.
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Chell
San Diego
11 reviews
vip
2.0
11 reviews
Dined on March 10, 2023
overall2food2service3ambience3
Food was mediocre, ordered a sandwich, and there was barely any meat on it and the french fries look like they came out of a frozen bag. It was all out of all that just really mediocre and exciting. Nobody was in the restaurant, so I’m not sure why the service was mediocre as well. We also got some food from barrel room, which is their sister restaurant, and the food was cold. We had to return it and get a new one brought out. Ysed to love this place not sure what’s going on. It’s too bad.
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kabu
San Diego
150 reviews
vip
4.0
150 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
Urge is always a good experience. I had the pig and pear pizza and it was great. My husband had the burger and it was overcooked but the garlic frys were terrific. Our friend has a gluten allergy and they accommodated her with no problem.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience3
The dining room was way too cold. The door was left open to accommodate eaters outside but it was so cold inside without the advantage of space heaters.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall1food1service4ambience3
The restaurant and employees were great but the food was horrible. Will not go back. Makes me upset when I have to pay for poor quality food.
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kslinnell
San Diego
71 reviews
vip
5.0
71 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was a birthday celebration and it was everything we wanted it to be, great beer choices, Delicious food and friendly and attentive service.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 15, 2022
overall3food3service1ambience3
Me and my friends had an emotional breakthrough that lasted 2 hours. Service was below average
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nmsupper
San Diego
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Lovely patio area
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Spalmer
San Diego
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on July 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Nice experience but air conditioning would have helped.
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AnneG
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My friends and I loved it. Great table out of the sun. Service was really good. The food was delicious, so good, in fact, I am going back again today! It was a little noisy, but I can’t really blame the restaurant for that.
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ShariF
San Diego
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Father’s Day brunch. It was great!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Met friends and enjoyed everything
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Love2eat
Palm Springs
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall4food3service3ambience4
We were disappointed as we thought that Urge would have brunch. Most places that do brunch it is until 2 or 3 pm, but come to find out it’s only served from 9am-12pm. That isn’t very much time for it, especially on a holiday like Mother’s Day. I did like the picture area that was put together for Mother’s Day.
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Que7
San Diego
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent! Always love coming here, can never go wrong. Excellent beer choices!!! Great wine! The food is so good, reasonable prices. I love that you can order from 2 menus (winery next door and the Urge) since i believe they use the same kitchen. Love the Pig and Pear pizza, i always seem to get! So glad they survived the pandemic closures!
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ReneeC
San Diego
53 reviews
vip
5.0
53 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Loved breakfast! Perfectly cooked eggs and filet . Delicious Bloody Mary Will return , for sure .
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OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Food and service was good.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 23, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
The goat cheese beet salad and tomato pizza was delicious. Had a bite of the bacon burger which was average and on the salty side. Will definitely be back for the pizza and salads.
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Lewisk3
San Diego
19 reviews
vip
4.0
19 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2021
overall4food3service4ambience3
This was a small lunch gathering with coworkers, it wasn’t very busy and the service and food were good but one in our party ordered a burger that turned out too rare and by the time she was given a replacement everyone was done with lunch and she ended up taking it home.
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jeffreyz
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 1, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food and service. A little chilly and breezy inside.
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EKEK
Las Vegas
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2021
overall3food4service2ambience3
Waiter was very nice and patient while we talked at the table for an hour before ordering our meals. I had to ask the wait staff to bring plates for the appetizers, ketchup for my burger and fries and silverware for the dessert. Then that waiter forget to bring the silverware so I had to ask another associate. Not a busy night on Thursday, should I expect slow service? Anyway, the beer selection is good and the food always hits the spot, it won't be my last time there.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of our favorite restaurants/pubs to go to! Great staff and delicious food!!
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 4, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have been here many times. Great food and great service. Would so recommend coming here!!
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jims
San Diego
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
Urge is our “go to” for great, simple, delicious lunch and dinner
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OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service was great
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KT949
Las Vegas
10 reviews
vip
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience4
Had a nice meal on the patio with my family. Everyone enjoyed what they ordered.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 3, 2021
overall4food4service5ambience5
Very nice ambiance outside on the patio and it was nice to be able to choose from both Urge and Barrel Room menus. Server was great. The Brussels sprouts were so good! Only negative was my burger was very undercooked. I recommend ordering well-done.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 31, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
We always have a great experience at urge. Whether it’s date night or friends getting together.
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Scurvy
San Francisco
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 16, 2021
overall3food3service4ambience3
We went for lunch and the service was good . Two people ordered the short ribs with pasta and said it was great. I ordered a salad with goat cheese and chicken. The goat cheese and salad were good but the chicken was overcooked and tough. Someone else ordered chicken with pasta and that chicken was overcooked and tough also
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2021
overall4food5service4ambience5
The good people of Urge made several extra efforts for Mother’s Day! It was so nice! Our crab cake Benedict’s were wonderful, mimosa and complimentary sangria appreciated, photo and a rose extra special! Service was almost a 5, just a little slow with the monkey bread and check, but not overly slow by any means. We will be back with friends soon!
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
20 reviews
4.0
20 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience5
Had breakfast for Mother’s Day. They didn’t seem to be prepared as it took them sometime to get the heaters to work and then was only able to get one working. The waitress was not ver attentive but nice. She could have stoop by our table a few more times.
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Dinner
San Diego
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2021
overall5food5service4ambience5
Good selection and great value on Mother’s Day! Thank you.
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LJ
LifeJurnee
San Diego
45 reviews
vip
4.0
45 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great place, good food, pandemic service. Understandably slow due to less staff. It would be nice if some form of signage was placed nearby in the parking lot, not easy to find.
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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

FAQs

Urge Gastropub does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Urge Gastropub also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 673-8743.

Urge Gastropub is rated 4 stars by 119 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 4, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

16761 Bernardo Center Dr, Ste M-1, San Diego, CA 92128

Additional information

Cross street
Lomica Drive
Neighborhood
Poway / Rancho Bernardo
Hours of operation
Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American, Gastro Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Brad Hightow
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.urgegastropub.com/
Phone number
(858) 673-8743
Private party contact
Cassie Kessloff - cassie@urgegastropub.com: (858) 673-8743

Urge Gastropub

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Shared Plates + Snacks

Chicken Wings$14.00

Brussels Sprouts$14.00

Classic Mac$13.00

Ahi Poke$18.00

Jumbo Pretzel$9.00

Cheese Curds$12.00

Dakota Chislic$15.00

Waffle Fry Poutine$16.00

Burgers

Peanut Butter Crunch

Drive Thru

Burger of the Gods

California

Truffle

Rodeo Burger

The Plain Jane

Salads

Miso Healthy Bowl$13.00

Beet + Goat Cheese$15.00

Classic Caesar$12.00

Sandwiches

Philly Cheesesteak

Nashville Hot Chicken

Korean Fried Chicken

Urge Grilled Cheese

Shrimp Po Boy

Tacos

California

Bang Bang Shrimp

Braised Short Rib

Chicken Adobada

Sides

Fries

Waffle Fries

Onion Rings

Old Bay Chips

Cilantro Rice

Side Salad

Fruit

Desserts

Bread Pudding

Carrot Cake

Kids Corner

Chicken Tenders

Plain Cheeseburger

Mac n Cheese

Pasta n Butter

Overall ratings and reviews

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

Does Urge Gastropub offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Urge Gastropub restaurant rated?

Is Urge Gastropub currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information