How is Wolfie's Carousel Bar restaurant rated?

Wolfie's Carousel Bar

4.4 (1182)

$31 to $50

French

2401 Kettner Blvd b, San Diego, CA 92101-1837

About this restaurant

Charming
Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions

What goes around comes around.
Originally built and immortalized in 1881 by German carousel master carver and builder, Charles I.D. Looff — nicknamed “Wolfie” by friends — the revolving centerpiece of our fine establishment settles between the see and the be seen and somewhere between myth and legend. Wolfie’s Carousel is a singular setting to enjoy a moveable feast with the vanguard of old and new.

Known for his intricate and whimsical hand-carved carousels and amusement rides, Charles built over 40 carousels in his time. “Wolfie’s” carousels circled the country from Brooklyn to Coney Island, Rhode Island to the West Coast — his inimitable style of carving captivating crowds and inspiring others. We take the spirit of Wolfie and his carousels and pledge to live a life well traveled, grabbing the brass ring in an evocation of a Paris brasserie. Good food, good drink, and honorable traditions liberated from pretension and restraint, we welcome you to Wolfie’s Carousel.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 10:00 am–12:00 am Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(619) 255-7533
Website
http://wolfiescarousel.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Chef Rez Guzman
Private party facilities
Please email letsride@wolfiescarousel.com and our event coordinator will be in contact.

Location
2401 Kettner Blvd b, San Diego, CA 92101-1837
Neighborhood
Little Italy
Cross street
2401 Kettner Blvd Suite B., carousel faces Kalmia Street !
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Late Night, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,182 people are saying

Wolfie's Carousel Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

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1,184 Reviews

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Dscb
Washington, D.C. Area3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience so sorry to see that it’s closing
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CaptD VIP
San Diego106 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 22, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
1st time here for brunch and found out they are closing in 2 days for good. The space itself is amazing - restored 1881 carousel rotates as advertised, though we got a table with a carousel horse that moved up and down above us. Food was very good, service was very slow. I think due to closing, there were only 2 servers and kitchen staff must have been reduced, but the place was packed. Was worth the wait- the beingets were unexpectedly awesome and perfect to share. Drink menu was tasty, steak and eggs and the short rib hash were very good. Christian did a great job serving considering they were so busy. Would have liked to come back and sit at the bar- too bad they are closing shop on 23June 2024.
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FoodieFamily
Los Angeles21 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a fun place — and with seriously great food and drink! A must-return for us.
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TiffaniB VIP
San Diego8 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We are so very sad to see you go!! I would love to buy some of your art and dishes+++ if you are selling them? Feel free to contact me! Tiffani 858.336.1836
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SusanG
Dallas - Fort Worth6 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really great French food! Enjoyed the service and atmosphere.
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CatmommaCheri
San Diego52 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 20, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a special place this is! My husband and I went for dinner last night for a little celebration and a date night. We ordered the gnocchi to share and the cheese platter. Everything was beautiful and full of so many interesting flavors. i got 2 cocktails that I was not overly excited about but they were “ok”. For desert we got the sundae and a bowl of very tasty little beignets with fresh lemon curd. Im still drooling just thinking about it all. Our server was attentive and sweet. Decor obviously was done by someone who really put their heart and soul into making a special space. The ambience was excellent but keep in mind airplanes fly right over on their approach to SD Airport so you will be pausing your conversations for them :)
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Los Angeles2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and drinks! The decor is incredible. Seeing the planes flyby going to the airport was an awesome experience! They rumbled the restaurant as they went by. This is a must see place to go to!
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Lucy
Orange County5 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Came down from Orange County to spend my birthday at Wolfie’s. Love the Royal Burger and Fries as well as the libations!
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles8 reviews
1.0
Dined on June 9, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The moment we walked in the door, I knew right away that our birthday brunch will not be good.
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monca
San Francisco Bay Area5 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 9, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Came for brunch on Sunday morning. I think you could easily show up without a reservation right when they open and have no problem being seated. Food and drinks were ok, but the decor was really nice and service was good. They are near the airport, so if the windows are open you can hear planes go by and it's super loud. Overall good to experience once, but I don't think I would be back, unless just to have a drink at the bar.
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Wolfie's Carousel Bar is rated 4.4 stars by 1182 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

2401 Kettner Blvd b, San Diego, CA 92101-1837

Additional information

Cross street
2401 Kettner Blvd Suite B., carousel faces Kalmia Street !
Neighborhood
Little Italy
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 10:00 am–12:00 am Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Rez Guzman
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Late Night, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://wolfiescarousel.com/
Phone number
(619) 255-7533
Private party facilities
Please email letsride@wolfiescarousel.com and our event coordinator will be in contact.