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C-Level, San Diego, CA
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C-Level

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$31 to $50
Cocktail Bar
880 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92101

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 138 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
Resting on stilts atop San Diego By C Level Lounge, is an upscale-casual lounge on the waterfront overlooking the city skyline and Coronado.

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Deborah Scott

From the OpenTable editors: Sweeping water views and creative seafood, like everything-crusted ahi and a lobster and fontina BLT, set this bayside charmer apart. Not to mention a shaded patio, complete with heaters and a fireplace, which might be the prettiest outdoor dining space on Harbor Island.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar, Seafood, Bistro
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–9:30 pm Sat 11:00 am–9:30 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    Take Chef Deborah Scott's cuisine to your special event, work function or party. For more details, contact the Catering Sales Team at 619-298-6802 ext 3.
  • Private party facilities
    Host your private event on the C-Level Lanai with breathtaking views of the San Diego Bay and skyline. For parties of 15-30 there is no better location to celebrate your special occasion, work function or family get-together. For pricing and information, contact the Catering Sales Team at 619-298-6802 ext 3.
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    Harbor Island Dr
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is unavailable at this time.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • 4th of July Celebration by the Bay

    $79.95 per person

    Jul 4, 2025 only
    Join us for the 4th of July celebration at C-Level. Enjoy a three-course pre set menu at $79.95 per person with a firework show on bay. Served from 7pm to 9pm. Reservations for this special experience will not be reserved online, please contact the restaurant directly to book a reservation. For outdoor tables, there is no weather back up. Our menu highlights Lobster Bisque, New York steak, American Wagyu Burger, Chilled Seafood Platter, Chicken Piccata, Cedar Plank Salmon, and Flowerless Chocolate Cake for dessert. Thank you for celebrating with us!
    4th of July Celebration by the Bay Photo
  • Celebration Packages

    Feb 25, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
    Celebrate everyday! Personalize your experience for all special occasions.

What 5,319 people are saying

C-Level 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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Most Booked

  • San Diego

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
C-Level offers "spectacular views" of San Diego Bay, complemented by "excellent food" and "outstanding service." Diners rave about the "generous portions" and "creative menu choices." While some find the pricing high, the "memorable" dining experience and "friendly, attentive staff" make it a favorite spot for both locals and visitors.
5,319 Reviews
  1. Ricardo

    San Diego6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and great tasting food. Best view

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  2. Robert VIP

    San Diego3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my absolute favorite restaurants. My server Jessie was on top of everything.

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  3. Edward

    Philadelphia County2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress had excellent recommendations, and the ambiance of the outdoor space was incredible. Get the Brie Appetizer!!! You won’t be disappointed

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  4. Sara

    Tampa / Central Florida West9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great staff, and great views!! Highly recommend getting an outdoor reservation at sunset.

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  5. Meghan

    Washington, D.C. Area3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, service, and ambiance. Great view of the water, while enjoying a great tasting meal! We loved it so much we went back the next day. It ended up being our favorite restaurant on our vacation to San Diego! Extra bonus we did happened to catch a dolphin jumping in the ocean, while enjoying our meal.

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  6. Rosina VIP

    Orange County12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never fails to please😎. If you are in SD, you need to stop in - day or evening the food and view - FABULOUS!

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  7. Christine VIP

    San Diego1 review

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice setting if you can sit outside. Food is only ok but nice view of San Diego

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  8. Justin

    Las Vegas1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Celebrated sister’s graduation. Waitress was amazing, food was superb.

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  9. Brett

    San Diego2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    C-Level has good food and beautiful views but overall the staff was borderline rude and the service was slow and inattentive—totally unacceptable when you have $40+ entrees on the menu. But the biggest frustration was that I made a reservation on Fathers Day with parents visiting from out of down on a beautiful day and C-Level allows you to pick indoor or outdoor as options on open table. Not every restaurant does this. If you want outdoor seating to be first come first serve, fine. But they chose to make it an option, and then when we got there on time, they could not seat us at our table selection. We would have had to wait an unclear amount of time, at least 30 minutes if not more, because outdoor seating is "first come first serve". Their operations are not aligned with their reservation policy which is totally sloppy. We couldn't (and shouldn't have had to) wait that long, so we gave up and sat inside. It was fine, but had I known we weren't guaranteed an outdoor table, my entire goal for picking a restaurant on an 80 degree day, I would have chosen a different restaurant.

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  10. Marie VIP

    San Diego18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As usual everything was delicious it was a great dinner on Father’s Day

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FAQs

C-Level offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 298-6802.

C-Level is rated 4.7 stars by 5319 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 138 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for C-Level

880 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92101

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Harbor Island Dr
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–9:30 pm Sat 11:00 am–9:30 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar, Seafood, Bistro
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is unavailable at this time.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Take Chef Deborah Scott's cuisine to your special event, work function or party. For more details, contact the Catering Sales Team at 619-298-6802 ext 3.
  • Private party facilities
    Host your private event on the C-Level Lanai with breathtaking views of the San Diego Bay and skyline. For parties of 15-30 there is no better location to celebrate your special occasion, work function or family get-together. For pricing and information, contact the Catering Sales Team at 619-298-6802 ext 3.
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