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Island Prime, San Diego, CA
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Island Prime

$50 and over
Steakhouse

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 39 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
Resting on stilts atop San Diego Bay, Island Prime overlooks the city skyline and Coronado.

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Deborah Scott

From the OpenTable editors: Meet San Diego’s only waterfront steakhouse: Island Prime’s unique location propped up on wooden stilts above San Diego Bay is reason enough to splurge here. And so is the premium surf-and-turf menu by award-winning chef Deborah Scott, featuring signatures like a filet trio with blue cheese, wild mushrooms, and Alaskan king crab.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Unspecified, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Private dining room for up to 65 guests, with waterfront views.
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Cross Street
    Harbor Island Dr
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is unavailable at this time.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Celebration packages

    25 Feb 2025 - 31 Dec 2025
    Celebrate everyday! Personalize your special experience for every occasion.
  • Mothers Day by the Bay

    USD 99.95 per person

    11 May 2025 only
    Celebrate Mothers Day on the bay. Enjoy a three-course pre set menu at Island Prime & C-Level, served from 11am to 8pm on May 12th. Our menu highlights include lobster bisque, center cut filet mignon, herb crusted halibut, lobster, jidori chicken piccata and flowerless chocolate for dessert. Cost for adults $99.95, $24.95 for children under 12.
    Mothers Day by the Bay photo

What 8,487 people are saying

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
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Steakhouse

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Island Prime offers "amazing views" of San Diego's skyline and harbor, making it "a must-visit restaurant destination" for special occasions. Guests rave about the "delicious food" and "exceptional service," especially highlighting the "lobster bisque" and "filet mignon." While some reviews noted inconsistencies, the overall dining experience is often described as "fantastic."
8,487 Reviews
  1. Bob

    San Diego12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A terrific place with the City as a Backdrop for what ever you’re celebrating 👀📸

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  2. RobertG

    New York City9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and our main dish selections were very good: filet mignon & scallops.

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  3. Marvin

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely fine Dinner. Had a wonderful experience

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  4. Linda VIP

    San Diego17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another great experience at Island Prime! Cari and the team was fabulous. The service was friendly and exceptional. Chef Debra came out to wish our birthday person a happy birthday and that made the evening Even more exceptional. Island Prime is my go to restaurant in San Diego. The staff is accommodating and professional while being welcoming. I am so glad they Are here in our beautiful city. A must visit restaurant destination.

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  5. BruceD

    San Diego5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enrique took great of us for our special occasion dinner. All of the staff made us feel welcomed, Michael the general manager gave us his card and was very welcoming and thanked us for visiting. Definitely enjoyed our dinner experience and will come back soon!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Carrie was amazing. She made our anniversary dinner memorable and somewhere we will be coming back to for years to come. The food was amazing we had chicken over a brick and scallops as our main course but the lobster bisque soup “wow” it was great. Must go once you do you will keep coming back.

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  7. Ron and Mary VIP

    San Diego57 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food excellent, service top notch. The view of the harbor can’t beat. Was a wonderful experience.

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  8. JordanJ

    San Diego2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful view. Incredible service. Delicious food.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Columbus4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous venue. Great views. Our dinner would’ve been 5 stars across the board but for one miss…..no theee minute check back. my husband and I I both ordered the sesame encrusted Ahi. Mine was fabulous. His was so tough he couldn’t cut it with a knife. The only challenge was that after the entrees were dropped, none of the waitstaff checked back around the 3 minute mark to check on the entrees. By the time another server brought him a steak knife, my husband was too embarrassed to send it back or request something different so we just ignored it and set his plate aside. I would have mentioned it to the server but someone else cleared the dishes so I didn’t want to seem like a problematic customer. Fortunately the portions were large so I gave him half of my tuna and he loved it! Staff was very friendly. The octopus appetizer is amazing. Salads were great.

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  10. Steven

    San Diego6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I was charged an additional $25 above what I authorized on my receipt after tip. I don’t know if that’s for booking through OpenTable or not but very displeased the $25 additionalI that I did NOT authorize. I will be disputing this with my credit card company if I don’t hear back from OpenTable

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FAQs

Island Prime is rated 4.7 stars by 8487 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 39 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Island Prime

880 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92101

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Harbor Island Dr
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Unspecified, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is unavailable at this time.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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