Starlite

Name: Starlite
Address: 3175 India Street, San Diego, CA, United States, 92103
Telephone: (619) 618-2830
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

760 Reviews

$30 and under

Organic

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Starlite is San Diego's hidden gem featuring hard-to-find spirits, local food & unique cocktails.

Starlite "cooks with a conscience". We use as much local product as possible.

Locally grown vegetables: About 90% of Starlite's produce is locally and/or organically grown.

Meat from animals (in as many cases as possible) that have been responsibly raised without the use of hormones.

Seafood that is, in majority, regionally and/or sustainably harvested.

Starlite feels the quality these measures provides is both noticeable and worth the expense. We hope you feel the same way.

Starlite is proud to support the following local businesses, artisans, and farmers:
Suzie's Farms
Griffin Farms
Crow's Pass
Better Half Shell
Brandt Beef
People's Organic Foods Co-Op
Schaner Farms
Sage Mt. Farm

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 29, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(619) 618-2830

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Organic, American, Californian
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(619) 618-2830
Website
http://www.starlitesandiego.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Ted Smith
Private party facilities
Starlite San Diego features a covered patio with its own bar. Perfect for meetings and large parties. Located on an upper level, outdoors to the rear of the restaurant, the patio is perfect for your large party, birthday, anniversary or graduation celebration.
Private party contact
Jasica Smith: (619) 358-9766

Location
3175 India Street, San Diego, CA 92103
Neighborhood
Mission Hills
Cross street
Sassafras / Spruce
Parking details
Starlite has 5 parking spots. Neighborhood parking on Spruce St is limited during peak times. Our guests may park at Mission Hills Collision Center from 5PM-Close do not leave your car in Mission Hill's lot overnight or you may be towed)
Public transit
San Diego Trolley: MIDDLETOWN or WASHINGTON ST stations
Entertainment
Starlite focuses on dinner & drinks as the primary form of entertainment. Entertainment may appear from time to time for special occasions.
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 760 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Diego
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AB
ArigaB
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Kale ceaser salad their burger was amazing! I recommend it to all!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
You need to see to believe. Loved every second
TM
TimM
San Diego
45 reviews
vip
5.0
45 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Mateusz is a wonderful server. Drinks and food were all fantaastic.
JN
JamieN
Orange County
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place is awesome! Staff is super helpful. The food is great!! The drinks are even better !!! It’s really dark and loud in here so caution to those who aren’t into that kind of vibe. But my husband and I had a great time and will definitely be back!
AB
AndreaB
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We always love starlite! It is our favorite and feels like home. Drinks were great as always and tried the strawberry avocado salad and it was delicious. Look forward to many many more visits!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2023
overall5food4service3ambience5
I’ve been to Starlite before. This is the second time I came since the first time experiences was amazing. The food is always a great. The service this time around wasn’t as good as the first time. The waiter was slow on checking back with drinks and the food. My date order their famous chicken dish but was waiting for a long time for our food to arrived. The staffs that are serving the guest should let the guests know how long the chicken was going to cook, if they’re ordering the chicken dish. But overall would only go for food and ambiance.
RR
RyanRobby11
Los Angeles
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Great experience overall. A little dark but it added to the romance. Food was delicious and drinks easy to put down. Staff was very friendly and welcoming.
BL
BrianL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very cool spot, lived up to the hype. Recommend 100%
CJ
CJack
San Diego
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Always a solid choice. Service was great. Super friendly staff. It’s soooo dark in there but you do get used to it! Starlite is a go-to favorite.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Phoenix
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great vibe, excellent food and cocktails. Perfect spot for a late night bite in an energetic environment.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our dining experience at Starlite in San Diego was unparalleled. From start to finish, every dish was executed to perfection. The steak was cooked to a perfect medium-rare, with a delicious blend of seasoning that was just right. The chicken was equally impressive, with juicy meat that practically fell off the bone. But the real standout dish was the grilled octopus tentacle. Cooked to perfection, the octopus had just the right texture and was seasoned to perfection. Overall, our experience at Starlite was a delicious and unforgettable one - highly recommended for anyone looking for a top-notch dining experience.
D
Danielsan
San Diego
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
It’s dark in there but the food and drinks are tasty.
RN
RobertN
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food, service and ambience was absolutely amazing. Highly recommend this place!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The staff was friendly and sat us in a cozy romantic spot in the back. The food was fantastic, I loved the buffalo cauliflower appetizer!! Also they make fantastic martinis and were happy to accommodate for anyone who would like a nonalcoholic drink with a delicious pomegranate spritzer (I really appreciated that cause I’m pregnant right now). The dinner entrees were delicious, we did the seasonal flatbread and the bone marrow. And dessert was to die for, amazing lemon ricotta cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream! Can’t wait to go back and try some of the other offerings on the menu!
P
Panda
San Diego
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love dining at Starlite! We always have a great experience there and its one our favorite restaurants. Roy was our server and he served us on NYE too, he remember us! He is fantastic!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
19 reviews
vip
4.0
19 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
Props for atmosphere, food and service. Starlite is a San Diego gem !!
TM
TimM
San Diego
45 reviews
vip
5.0
45 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The kale caesar, smoked venison soup, and the buffalo cauliflower were all fantastic! Excellent martinis as well.
FD
FirstDateGotoplace
San Diego
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 1, 2023
overall3food5service5ambience5
Tue food was great but the drinks where ok. Desert was good
AG
AnnaG
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious burger, buff cauliflower, fries, kale salad, and drinks. Cool ambiance. Friendly staff. Kept our waters full which is always nice.
MD
MarissaD
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food and service .. Their Starlite mule and wings were delicious !! We will be going back !
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great drinks and appetizers/ snacks. Was perfect to have some drinks and catch up with a friend!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on March 22, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience5
Really enjoyed my visit to starlite. The ambience is super moody and cool, with dim lighting a great playlist and warm environment. Great martini’s and their signature mule was great too. All we ate were the kale salad and buffalo cauliflower which were both delicious and satiating. I don’t eat meat so the menu wasn’t great for me but i knew that before going. Excellent location for an intimate date night.
LR
LaurelR
Central Coast
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Such a fun and delightful spot. Our server was amazing and the cocktails are the BEST in town. Thanks for a great date nite.
TM
TimM
San Diego
45 reviews
vip
5.0
45 reviews
Dined on March 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Still after all these years, one of the best burgers in San Diego. The wings and kale caesar are also top notch!
SG
SarayaG
San Diego
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely love this place! The ambiance is so retro. The music is always good! The food is amazing! Starlite Burger is a must!
AW
AveryW
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I had a great experience at Starlite. Great atmosphere, amazing food, and really good customer service! It was also my birthday, and they gifted me with a card that had a free drink token in it for next time. I would definitely come back.
s
shelbyr
San Diego
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food as always, great atmosphere and wonderful service
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our time spent at Starlite is always special. You all always provide first rate services coupled with a warm welcome!
NC
NatalieC
San Diego
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 15, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Starlite is such a cute date spot! It really is a vibe, it is very much a small romantic restaurant with amazing food every time. This place is the best hidden gem in SD!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 12, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience5
Ambience was perfect, service was good considering they only had 2 servers at 6pm on a Saturday night. They did their best.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the vibe and atmosphere. Food was great, just a little loud, especially in the bar area
S
Slausch
San Diego
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always incredible from food to drinks to ambiance. We got the aged yellow chartreuse for dessert and it was such a treat
AR
AnaR
Columbus
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Definitely will come back!
DF
DavidF
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Starlite is the bomb!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was excellent! We ordered buffalo cauliflower, farmers market salad, kale Caesar, the seasonal flatbread, and a cocktail.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We got the starlite burger & impossible burger.. both were delicious! The ambiance and service was wonderful. Great spot for a date night
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nothing but great!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tucson
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
10/10 Amazing food and ambiance. Get the mac n cheese and the cesar!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 19, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
The food was AMAZING!!!! The ambiance was fantastic and almost magical!!! My only one criticism is that I felt like we waited a long time between courses. But I will definitely go there again - my mouth is watering just thinking about it!!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 19, 2023
overall3food2service3ambience2
It was nice but not worth the money, very small menu!

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily

FAQs

Starlite offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 618-2830.

Starlite is rated 4.8 stars by 760 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

May 29, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(619) 618-2830

3175 India Street, San Diego, CA 92103

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Sassafras / Spruce
Neighborhood
Mission Hills
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Cuisines
Organic, American, Californian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Starlite has 5 parking spots. Neighborhood parking on Spruce St is limited during peak times. Our guests may park at Mission Hills Collision Center from 5PM-Close do not leave your car in Mission Hill's lot overnight or you may be towed)
Public transit
San Diego Trolley: MIDDLETOWN or WASHINGTON ST stations
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Ted Smith
Entertainment
Starlite focuses on dinner & drinks as the primary form of entertainment. Entertainment may appear from time to time for special occasions.
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.starlitesandiego.com/
Phone number
(619) 618-2830
Private party facilities
Starlite San Diego features a covered patio with its own bar. Perfect for meetings and large parties. Located on an upper level, outdoors to the rear of the restaurant, the patio is perfect for your large party, birthday, anniversary or graduation celebration.
Private party contact
Jasica Smith: (619) 358-9766

Starlite

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Menu

What 760 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Sort by

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

FAQs

Does Starlite offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Starlite restaurant rated?

Is Starlite currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Dining areas

Additional information