Bully's East Prime Bistro Sports Bar

4.4

1422 Reviews

$30 and under

Prime Rib

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2 people

Dec 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Good for business meals

Bully's East is conveniently located in the heart of Mission Valley. As you enter, you feel the warmth of the rich mahogany bar. Locals have been gathering here for four decades to enjoy their favorite beverages and great bar food. It's also the perfect place to view a sporting event. Since its establishment, Bully's East has served more prime rib than any other San Diego restaurant, preparing only USDA Choice, Midwestern, corn-fed, aged beef. It also offers many healthy dining options. Chef Adam Johnson and his culinary staff continually create new dishes, taking advantage of the freshest local produce and seafood to bring diners the best possible culinary experience. Enjoy fine dining in this relaxed environment with over 45 years of experience and tradition. Make sure you save room for Bully's sinful desserts.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Prime Rib, Steakhouse, Seafood
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 2:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(619) 291-2665
Website
http://www.bullyseastsd.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Adam Johnson
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or having a corporate get together, Bully's East Prime Bistro Sports Bar has two rooms that can accommodate large parties. Please contact the restaurant directly for information. 619-291-2665

Location
2401 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108
Neighborhood
Mission Valley
Cross street
Texas Street
Parking details
There are 61 marked parking spaces and two handicap spaces available for our patrons. In addition to Bully's East parking lot there are two lots located above and below Bully's East that offer parking after 5pm.
Public transit
Located on Texas Street directly out front of Bully's East there are two bus stops, one heading South up Texas Street and one heading North down towards Qualcomm Way.
Entertainment
Bully's East Prime Bistro Sports Bar entertainment are the 13 TV screens that show all seasonal sporting events throughout the year. Long time supporters of all local San Diego sports teams.
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Calamari$13.50
Panko + cocktail + sauce + lemon
Baked Brie$15.00
Puff pastry + apple-brandy cream + apples + almonds + crostini
Seared Ahi* **$16.00
Cajun + tsume + greens + soy-balsamic + avocado + ginger + wasabi + wonton
Crab Stuffed Mushrooms$13.00
Melted provolone + rosemary-mushroom sauce
Oysters on Half Shell*$23.00
Mignonette + cocktail sauce + lemon
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$17.00
U15 wild mexican whites + cocktail sauce + lemon
Filet Meatballs$14.00
Filet + whiskey peppercorn + bacon + chives + brioche toast
Kung Pao Wings$15.00
Sticky rice + spinach + peanuts + chives
Crab Cakes$23.00
Confit tomatoes + balsamic pearls + beurre blanc + micro basil
Fried Artichoke Hearts$11.00
Panko + garlic aioli

Prime Rib / Steaks / Seafood

W/ dinner salad or soup of the day + 1 side. Add horseradish crust $3.50, add whiskey peppercorn sauce $3.50, (3) shrimp scampi $11, 4-5oz. cold water lobster tail $23, 1/2 lb. Alaskan king crab legs (market price), bleu cheese-chive butter $3, roasted bone marrow butter $3

2 Lobster Tails$41.00
4-5oz cold water + broiled + drawn butter + lemon
King Crab Legs
Alaskan + 1lb + drawn butter + lemon
- Market Price

Choice Corn Fed Mid-Western Aged Beef

Add horseradish crust $3.50, add whiskey peppercorn sauce $3.50, (3) shrimp scampi $11, 4-5oz. cold water lobster tail $23, 1/2 lb. Alaskan king crab legs (market price), bleu cheese-chive butter $3, roasted bone marrow butter $3

8oz. Horseradish Crusted Prime Rib$38.75
8oz. Blackened Prime Rib$38.75
8oz. Regular Cut$36.00
11oz. Half Cut$47.75
16oz. Full Cut
- Market Price
38oz. "Beast"
- Market Price

Choice Mid-Western Beef

14oz. New York$39.00
16oz. Bone In Ribeye$42.00
8oz. Filet Mignon$41.75
"Nooner" 8-oz Teriyaki Skirt Steak$23.00

Burgers / Sandwiches / Classics

W/ dinner salad or soup of the day + 1 side

The Bully Burger**$16.00
Chuck + lettuce + tomato + red onon + bullys spread + onion roll
- W/Cheese$17.00
Prime Rib Dip$20.00
Shaved roasted prime rib + onion roll + au jus + horseradish sauce
Pub Burger$19.00
Flat top wagyu beef patty + bacon-onion jam + gruyere cheese + arugula + pretzel bun
Prime Rib Melt$22.00
Sourdough + caramelized onions + provolone + au jus + horseradish sauce
Nashville Hot Halibut Sandwich$19.00
Local california halibut + lettuce + tomato + cucumber + hot chili oil + garlic aioli + Kaiser bun
Seared Ahi Sandwich$21.00
Seared rare ahi + pineapple slaw + gochujang aioli + kaiser bun
Steak and Enchiladas$26.00
Teriyaki steak + (2) cheese enchiladas + red sauce
(4) BBQ Prime Rib Bones$21.00
Beef + hickory BBQ sauce

Entrees

No substitutions

Fish N Chips$20.00
Ale tempura + seasoned shoestring potatoes + cole slaw + tartar + malt vinegar
Dry Aged Duroc Pork Chop$30.00
Braised kale + creamy goat cheese polenta + apple cider-mustard reduction
Grilled Scottish Salmon$37.00
Wilted spinach + root vegetable hash + blackberry & guajillo gastrique

Salads

Bistro**$13.50
Field greens + gorgonzola + pine nuts + grape tomatoes + balsamic vinaigrette + roasted bell pepper + crispy onion haystack
- NY Strip$19.00
- Chicken Breast$16.50
- (5) Shrimp$19.00
Caesar**$12.50
Romaine hearts + shaved parmesan + garlic crostini
- Teriyaki Steak$20.00
- Chicken Breast$15.50
- (5) Shrimp$18.00
Wedge$12.50
Iceberg + bacon + tomatoes + red onion + bleu cheese crumbles

Side Dishes

Elotes (Mexican Corn)$7.00
Brussels Sprouts$6.50
Broccolini$6.50
Mac N Cheese$6.50
Baked Potato$7.00
Seasoned Shoestring Potatoes$5.00
Garlic Mashed Potatoes$6.00
Steak Fries$5.00
Cup of Soup$6.00
Bowl of Soup$8.50
French Onion Gratinee$6.50
House Dinner Salad$7.00
Caesar Salad
In place of dinner salad
- Add$6.00
Wedge Salad
In place of dinner salad
- Add$6.00

Desserts

Carrot Cake$13.00
Cream cheese frosting + walnuts + shaved white chocolate
Mud Pie$12.00
Mocha almond ice cream + oreo cookie + fudge + whipped cream + chocolate + nuts
Crème Brulee$10.00
Vanilla bean + sugar in the raw + strawberry
New York Style Cheesecake$9.00
Mixed berry compote
Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse Cake$14.00
Callebaut chocolate base + peanut butter mousse + chocolate ganache

What 1,422 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bully's East Prime Bistro Sports Bar offers a classic dining experience with "the best prime rib in San Diego" and a welcoming atmosphere. Guests appreciate its "wonderful food and great service" and a lively sports bar setting. While service can be slow at times, the staff is often praised for being "attentive and friendly." Enjoy generous portions and a variety of food and drink options in this long-standing local favorite.

1,422 Reviews

M
Maria
VIP
San Diego
114 reviews
1.0
114 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The osso bucco was the worse I have ever had. It was cold inside. Two of us had it and told the waitress. It definitely was was frozen and reheated. Not worth $38, worse meal in 40 + year that we have been coming to Bully’s. Thankfully our out of town guest had the prime rib and enjoyed it. I was embarrassed since out of town guess paid the tab. Didn’t taste the eggnog in the expresso martini. Maybe new management?
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Katina
Baja California
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The best Prime Rib and Penut butter desert delicious
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Joe
Orange County
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food, as always, was delicious. Service was good as well. Only issue was the 3 ladies sitting in the booth behind us that were talking very loudly… but that isn’t the restaurants fault.
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Bobby
VIP
San Diego
30 reviews
4.0
30 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Our server was great, she had the kitchen split our steak so we could share. There was a large Christmas party there too. The staff seemed very frenzied but with a smile
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Sally
San Diego
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice restaurant in Mission Valley, centrally located. Good food, nice environment for conversation, wait staff is cordial and courteous.
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Bobby
VIP
San Diego
30 reviews
4.0
30 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
It was great and we always come back for the steaks
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Jennifer
San Diego
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Waitress never refilled our drinks or came back to see how we were doing once food was delivered.
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Sandi
VIP
San Diego
62 reviews
5.0
62 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Rebecca is the best server in town!!!!! My go-to for business lunch.
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Joe
Los Angeles
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Bully’s is old school bar and restaurant that’s hard to find anymore. Great food and service!
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Richard
San Diego
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We got to the restaurant 10 min ahead. We waited 15i min to be seated. The hostess just forgot about us. When we were finally seated it took 20 min to the waiter to acknowledge we were there. He made an excuse but it was totally unacceptable to me. The restaurant was not really crowded and people that was seated after us got their food and drinks before us. Terrible experience
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FAQs

Bully's East Prime Bistro Sports Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 291-2665.

Bully's East Prime Bistro Sports Bar is rated 4.4 stars by 1422 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Bully's East Prime Bistro Sports Bar

2401 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108

Additional information

Cross street
Texas Street
Neighborhood
Mission Valley
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 2:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Prime Rib, Steakhouse, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
There are 61 marked parking spaces and two handicap spaces available for our patrons. In addition to Bully's East parking lot there are two lots located above and below Bully's East that offer parking after 5pm.
Public transit
Located on Texas Street directly out front of Bully's East there are two bus stops, one heading South up Texas Street and one heading North down towards Qualcomm Way.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Adam Johnson
Entertainment
Bully's East Prime Bistro Sports Bar entertainment are the 13 TV screens that show all seasonal sporting events throughout the year. Long time supporters of all local San Diego sports teams.
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.bullyseastsd.com/
Phone number
(619) 291-2665
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or having a corporate get together, Bully's East Prime Bistro Sports Bar has two rooms that can accommodate large parties. Please contact the restaurant directly for information. 619-291-2665

Bully's East Prime Bistro Sports Bar

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

8oz Filet Mignon

Prime Rib Dip

Prime Rib Melt

Appetizers

Calamari$13.50

Baked Brie$15.00

Seared Ahi* **$16.00

Crab Stuffed Mushrooms$13.00

Oysters on Half Shell*$23.00

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$17.00

Filet Meatballs$14.00

Kung Pao Wings$15.00

Crab Cakes$23.00

Fried Artichoke Hearts$11.00

Prime Rib / Steaks / Seafood

2 Lobster Tails$41.00

King Crab Legs

Choice Corn Fed Mid-Western Aged Beef

8oz. Horseradish Crusted Prime Rib$38.75

8oz. Blackened Prime Rib$38.75

8oz. Regular Cut$36.00

11oz. Half Cut$47.75

16oz. Full Cut

38oz. "Beast"

Choice Mid-Western Beef

14oz. New York$39.00

16oz. Bone In Ribeye$42.00

8oz. Filet Mignon$41.75

"Nooner" 8-oz Teriyaki Skirt Steak$23.00

Burgers / Sandwiches / Classics

The Bully Burger**$16.00

Prime Rib Dip$20.00

Pub Burger$19.00

Prime Rib Melt$22.00

Nashville Hot Halibut Sandwich$19.00

Seared Ahi Sandwich$21.00

Steak and Enchiladas$26.00

(4) BBQ Prime Rib Bones$21.00

Entrees

Fish N Chips$20.00

Dry Aged Duroc Pork Chop$30.00

Grilled Scottish Salmon$37.00

Salads

Bistro**$13.50

Caesar**$12.50

Wedge$12.50

Side Dishes

Elotes (Mexican Corn)$7.00

Brussels Sprouts$6.50

Broccolini$6.50

Mac N Cheese$6.50

Baked Potato$7.00

Seasoned Shoestring Potatoes$5.00

Garlic Mashed Potatoes$6.00

Steak Fries$5.00

Cup of Soup$6.00

Bowl of Soup$8.50

French Onion Gratinee$6.50

House Dinner Salad$7.00

Caesar Salad

Wedge Salad

Desserts

Carrot Cake$13.00

Mud Pie$12.00

Crème Brulee$10.00

New York Style Cheesecake$9.00

Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse Cake$14.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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Make a reservation

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