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Herb & Wood, San Diego, CA
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Herb & Wood

$31 to $50
Californian

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 102 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Great for creative cocktails
A timeless, sought-after dining escape, celebrated Chef Brian Malarkey opened Herb & Wood to instant acclaim over four years ago. In that time, the restaurant has become an icon, a dining destination that has helped to propel San Diego's culinary reputation to new heights. By focusing on rustic, wood-fired dishes, Chef Malarkey's menu elevates humble ingredients such as carrots, beets, and chicken, incorporating Mediterranean flavors and a California ethos of seasonality and sustainability.

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Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Carlos Anthony

  • Award icon

    MICHELIN Plate

    2022

From the OpenTable editors: Spectacular wood-fired mains and a strong cocktail game are the twin draws at this sceney Cali-Mediterranean restaurant. Owner and Top Chef finalist Brian Malarkey created a place that’s just as charismatic as his on-air persona, complete with candlelit tables, barrel-vaulted ceilings, and modern art on the walls.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Mediterranean, American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 955-8495
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    From our spaces to your plate, we specialize in crafting California-inspired events. Each ingredient carefully sourced. Every server dressed to the nines. The perfect lighting, temperature, and music levels. Come into our home, where we think of it all so that you don't have to.
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighborhood
    Little Italy
  • Cross street
    Kettner & Ivy
  • Parking details
    Street Parking and 4 parking lots within 2 blocks of the restaurant.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Valentine's Day 2025 @ Herb & Wood

    $125.00 per person

    Feb 14, 2025 only
    Enjoy a romantic Valentine's Day dinner at Herb & Wood! An amazing 4-course, prix fixe menu with additional wine pairings and other luxe add-ons available. You have reserved the table for 1 hour and 45 minutes from the time of your booking. We kindly ask that your experience does not exceed this time in order to seat other reservations on time. We look forward to celebrating with you!
    Valentine's Day 2025 @ Herb & Wood Photo
  • Pop-Up for LA

    $50.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Jan 20, 2025 only
    Multiple times
    Help us support our neighbors & loved ones in LA. 100% of money raised goes to World Central Kitchen to support their efforts to feed first responders and families impacted by the fires. Your $50 donation gets you: smash burgers, oysters, and fries from San Diego's best chefs. Cocktails, beer, & wine will be available a la carte with all money going to WCK. Dropoff donations will be accepted at the door (details TBD). Additionally, our partner, Chef Works, is matching the first $10k raised. There are 4 ticket times available every hour, but you can swing through ANY TIME and stay as long as you'd like.

What 6,503 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
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Californian

  • San Diego

    Californian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Herb & Wood is a culinary gem in San Diego, celebrated for its "creative and flavorful" dishes and "outstanding service." The ambiance is "stunning" and "welcoming," with a menu that offers unique Mediterranean-inspired flavors. Patrons highlight the "exquisite food," with standout dishes like pork secreto and pumpkin soufflé, making it "a must-visit" dining experience.

6,503 Reviews
  1. Michelle

    Palm Springs

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Celebrated my sisters bachelorette here and the waiter made our experience very special!

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  2. Jaclyn

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing. Lovely service, excellent overall!

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  3. Heather

    Central Coast

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was phenomenal but the service was disappointing, which will prevent us from returning.

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  4. Holmes

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a dining experience, not just dinner out. A "must" when in San Diego!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    I give this a four out of 10 rating. But since it was a Michelin-plated restaurant, with a considerate price tag, my rating goes down to two of 10. Here’s a thing-the waiters lack training. We’d be in the middle of talking or telling a story and they would interrupt each time they came to the table. Finally, I had to tell them to just leave the food and let us talk. Quite unpleasant.

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  6. Giovanna

    San Antonio

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible. The food and service was excellent. It was so vibey. Can’t wait to go back.

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  7. Isabel

    Puerto Vallarta

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Pork belly, oxtail gnocchi, Iberico pork and potatoes very rich. Yummy

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful experience celebrating my birthday! Services and food was perfect!

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  9. Bryan

    Richmond

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was ok but not to the quality expected for a Michilen Plate restaurant. The lemon sauce on the potatoes was overwhelming. I would recommend Born & Raised down the street if considering this place. There are dining time limits. We were a party of 3 which alots 1.5 hours. About 50 minutes in, one of the wait staff asked if we were beginning to slow down and if he could clear plates. Our plates still had ample food on them, and my wife was mid-bite. They charge a 4% additional service fee, which is disclosed on the menu but not in advance of making a reservation. At this price point, it's just an annoyance. No plans to return anytime soon.

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  10. Oneka

    Las Vegas

    10 reviews

    1.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We had a terrible experience, our food took over an hour to arrive to our table. Our 12 year old son has autism and the manager was terrible about rectifying the issue. So we left. Will not go again and do not recommend.

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FAQs

Herb & Wood offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 955-8495.

Herb & Wood is rated 4.7 stars by 6503 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 102 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Herb & Wood

2210 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross street
    Kettner & Ivy
  • Neighborhood
    Little Italy
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Mediterranean, American
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking and 4 parking lots within 2 blocks of the restaurant.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (619) 955-8495
  • Private party facilities
    From our spaces to your plate, we specialize in crafting California-inspired events. Each ingredient carefully sourced. Every server dressed to the nines. The perfect lighting, temperature, and music levels. Come into our home, where we think of it all so that you don't have to.
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