The Smoking Goat Restaurant

Name: The Smoking Goat Restaurant
Address: 3408 30th St, San Diego, CA, United States, 92104
Telephone: (619) 955-5295
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (2728)

$30 and under

French American

3408 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104

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2 people

Jun 26, 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 14 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Charming

The Smoking Goat is an award-winning California-French bistro located in the heart of North Park, San Diego. We have received the Gold Medallion for the best French Bistro in San Diego three years running.

Inspired by his European Farm-to-Table up-bringing and culinary training at Le Cordon Bleu Paris, Executive Chef and Owner Fred Piehl, marries classic French cuisine with the bounty of San Diego in a way that is rustic, yet refined, imaginative, yet unpretentious.

The dinners served feature in-season local, sustainable and organic ingredients and provide guests with a unique culinary experience, reminiscent of the European countryside.

Boasting a carefully selected wine and beer list and chef and bartender attention to select spirits to create craft house cocktails, The Smoking Goat assures there is always the correct pairing available.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French American, Contemporary French / American, French
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(619) 955-5295
Website
http://www.thesmokinggoatrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Chef Fred Piehl- voted best French in SD
Catering
Please contact us if you are looking for divine French cuisine catered at your next event
Private party facilities
We offer both large party bookings for 12 people or more, as well as Partial and Full restaurant Buy Out options. All with beautiful 3-Course Menus.
Private party contact
alex_fatoohi@piehlgroup.com: (619) 955-5295

Location
3408 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104
Neighborhood
North Park
Cross street
Upas St
Parking details
30th, Upas, 29th, and Myrtle are the best locations to find parking.
Public transit
Bus stop at 30th street and Upas
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

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The Smoking Goat Restaurant offers a delightful dining experience with "great food, excellent service, and cozy ambiance." Specialties include delectable French classics like "escargot" and "duck à l'orange." While some guests noted inconsistencies, the restaurant consistently impresses with its "divine" French onion soup and "amazing" banana bread dessert.

2,728 Reviews

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feenanda VIP
Baja California5 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Smoking goat is becoming one of my favorite restaurants in San Diego. Excellent Food and service. Cant go wrong.
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Liza
San Diego2 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We got the beef tartar, wild scallops over corn risotto and asparagus and the 72 hour brined pork chop. Ordered the goat cheese cheesecake for dessert. Everything was delicious and Ryan, our server was awesome!
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Victor
Las Vegas1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very casual. Nice staff and a great setting for a pleasant evening. We had the beet salad and mussels for starters, both excellent. The steak frites were really delicious, the steak so tender it was near fork-tender. Loved the experience from start to finish.
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Robyn
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a great evening- lots of wonderful choices for every course. Server was attentive and checked in regularly- met the manager who was delightful. Food, as always, was a wonderful experience. Cannot wait to return!!
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ADRIANA
San Diego5 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 10, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Have been here before and loved the food and service. However, something happened to their food and service since. I went to dinner to celebrate my birthday and spent $500+ dollars. I ordered the beet and burrata salad that was very good in taste, but very tiny in size for the price. The brie was also very small with very few crostini, so had to order more at an extra charge. My daughter and son ordered the salmon, and it tasted bad like it was old from the freezer. It was so bad that my daughter spit it out and didn't eat it. My husband told the waiter about the Salmon, and the only reply was that they will tell the cook. My husband had a NY steak well done that was extremely overcooked and dry with a bad taste like it was also old. His fries were also overcooked, dry and burnt, and served with cheese and truffle after he had asked for plain fries. They took back his steak with fries and replated the steak by itself in a small plate and brought it back to him, leaving behind the bordelaise sauce in the old plate. Eventually, he received his fries in a separate small plate after his steak was cold. So he was eating from two small plates. I'm not sure why they couldn't bring back steak and new fries together at the same time to begin with. Also, we were never offered bread to start, which I did not see in their menu, so assumed they didn'thave any. However, when I received my pasta dish, I thought to ask if they had any bread. Waitress said yes, so she placed an order. However, by the time they brought the bread, I was already done with the pasta, even though I stalled for the bread. It would have been great to get bread since the beginning upon arrival or at least on time with the pasta. We also had to ask for drink refills that never arrived. Two bottles of water also ran out and were not refilled. After paying the bill, a paper review was filled out and read by the waitress, who made no comment or attempt to repair. Not going back ever.
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Vian
Los Angeles5 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious! Ambiance was amazing. Waiter was very informative and attentive. This was my second visit and definitely will go back again.
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Tracey VIP
Hawaii26 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We had a great dinner for 3 on a Saturday night before our 8 pm show at the Old Globe. Our reservations were for 5:45 pm and we were seated promptly. Parking was a bit of a challenge in the area so we all walked in a different times but I was the first to arrive and they still sat me right away, we were greeted, offered water, and then drinks soon thereafter. Their dinner rush had not yet started. We never felt rushed. We enjoyed a filet mignon tartare and the cauliflower for an appetizer and we each had different entrees - the steak frites, the Duroc pork chop, and the Jidori chicken with a side of the duck fat fries. Everyone's dish was cooked to perfection. We had the Griddled Banana Bread for dessert and it was divine. Everything was truly outstanding. If I had to choose one thing to improve upon, I'd say that the drinks from the bar took longer than I would have expected, but I think there was only 1 bartender and it wasn't anything that broke my experience. I highly recommend The Smoking Goat, especially for a pre-show dinner, as the theatre is less than a 10-minute drive away.
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Melanie VIP
San Diego3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, service and ambiance, all the time! The baked brie is amazing. The banana bread to end the meal is also amazing. There are so many great options for the main course, just depending on what you like.
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Jeff
San Diego20 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Meal and atmosphere were fantastic. Had the Steak Frites and it was the best I've had.
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Dyoan
Unspecified1 review
3.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was delicious, but the price was exorbitant. This is one of the reasons why I prefer to cook at home for myself and my wife. I’ve made similar dishes at a fraction of the cost. It’s absurd that a restaurant would charge such a high price for food that uses seed oils to cut costs. The restaurant was pleasant, and the staff was friendly, but smiles don’t necessarily make up for the high price. If I’m going to spend $170, I expect no canola oil and high-quality olive oil. Seed oils have been linked to health problems, and I can’t bring myself to recommend a restaurant that uses low-quality ingredients that cause those issues. It’s ridiculous that someone would pay that much money just to harm their health. Please use ingredients to justify the price.
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FAQs

The Smoking Goat Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 955-5295.

The Smoking Goat Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 2728 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 26, 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 14 times today

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3408 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Upas St
Neighborhood
North Park
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French American, Contemporary French / American, French
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
30th, Upas, 29th, and Myrtle are the best locations to find parking.
Public transit
Bus stop at 30th street and Upas
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Fred Piehl- voted best French in SD
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thesmokinggoatrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(619) 955-5295
Catering
Please contact us if you are looking for divine French cuisine catered at your next event
Private party facilities
We offer both large party bookings for 12 people or more, as well as Partial and Full restaurant Buy Out options. All with beautiful 3-Course Menus.
Private party contact
alex_fatoohi@piehlgroup.com: (619) 955-5295

The Smoking Goat Restaurant

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Griddled Banana Bread

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