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Hunter Steakhouse - Oceanside, Oceanside, CA
Hunter Steakhouse - Oceanside, Oceanside, CA
Hunter Steakhouse - Oceanside, Oceanside, CA
Hunter Steakhouse - Oceanside, Oceanside, CA
Hunter Steakhouse - Oceanside, Oceanside, CA

Hunter Steakhouse - Oceanside

4.5 (1014)
$30 and under
Steakhouse
1221 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA 92054

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
Welcome to Hunter Steakhouse "serving the best Prime Rib in Town". We embrace our 40 year tradition as a classic steakhouse while continually renewing our commitment to small town hospitality. when you visit us in the City of Oceanside, our staff looks forward to serving you with a smile. We know that you'll find our award winning Prime Rib, hand carved steaks and chops, fresh seafood, and many other home made dishes to your liking. From our table side salad bar to our home made soups and sauces we take a great deal of pride in offering you only the freshest ingredients. We're truly honored to have you as our guests. You're family, You're invited.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:30 am–2:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Whether it's a small intimate gathering or a large corporate event off site, Hunter Steakhouse catering will assist in making your celebration memorable. Choose from an array of menu options including our traditional "Santa Maria Style" BBQ. This very popular choice consists of tri-tip sirloin and & chicken slowly cooked over red oak on one of our old fashioned buckboard barbecue pits. If you can imagine it we can create it. If you would prefer to build your own menu, we would be happy to accommodate any requests you make. Hunter Steakhouse looks forward to serving you.
  • Private party facilities
    Our unique "log cabin" inspired buildings allow us to have a wide selection of different rooms and options for your next large gathering. From small to large parties we have an abundance of different private rooms available to host your next great event. Let us help you make your next dinner party memorable.
  • Neighborhood
    Oceanside
  • Cross street
    Stewart St.
  • Parking details
    Our lot is directly in front of the restaurant as well as on the East side of the restaurant.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,014 people are saying

Hunter Steakhouse - Oceanside reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • North San Diego

    Steakhouse

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Hunter Steakhouse - Oceanside offers "great value" with its generous portions and "outstanding" service. Guests love the "amazing" table-side salad and "delicious" prime rib. While the ambiance is rustic, the food consistently impresses. Occasional service hiccups have been noted, but the overall dining experience remains highly enjoyable and memorable.
1,014 Reviews
  1. Donna

    San Diego3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was excellent. The salad was wonderful. The steaks were perfectly cooked. Overall we loved the Hunter steak house

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  2. Judith

    San Diego32 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always a good place to come. Great food and service, reasonable prices. Nice staff and atmosphere. An Oceanside landmark for many years.

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  3. Melinda

    Los Angeles7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 22, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    normally very good service and food. Today was an off day.

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  4. nancy meyn VIP

    Los Angeles12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Love the food and service here. Jeanine is super’ Only issue was a party of 5 with three children 6 and under were seated next to us. Kids kicked booth and were loud and high pitched. It impacted our otherwise very nice dinner.

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  5. Ken VIP

    Los Angeles92 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Dirty could use boue cheese olives, solid skins, yummy salad, fresh ranch, delicious prime rib, good baked potato.

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  6. Carrie VIP

    San Diego7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always have the best experience when we go to Hunter steakhouse. The service is outstanding, there’s great value in the amount of food and quality of food you , the restaurant retains employees for years and it’s the type of establishment that remembers you when you walk through the door, each time you return. The servers are friendly, the food is outstanding, their table side salad is amazing. Overall we have the best experience each time we have dinner at this restaurant!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and enjoyed food and beverages.

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  8. Richard VIP

    San Diego50 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice meal at Hunter Steakhouse. Food was tasty and our server, Laura, was exceptional.

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  9. Jennifer

    San Diego6 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food wasn’t worth the long drive but the dessert was good. We had the mud pie.

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  10. Yvonne

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed our experience. We had a great server. There was a little mixup on my husband’s meal, but the food was good salad was delicious. Reasonable priced.

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FAQs

Hunter Steakhouse - Oceanside offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 433-2633.

Hunter Steakhouse - Oceanside is rated 4.5 stars by 1014 OpenTable diners.

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

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Google Map for Hunter Steakhouse - Oceanside

1221 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA 92054

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Stewart St.
  • Neighborhood
    Oceanside
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:30 am–2:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Our lot is directly in front of the restaurant as well as on the East side of the restaurant.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Whether it's a small intimate gathering or a large corporate event off site, Hunter Steakhouse catering will assist in making your celebration memorable. Choose from an array of menu options including our traditional "Santa Maria Style" BBQ. This very popular choice consists of tri-tip sirloin and & chicken slowly cooked over red oak on one of our old fashioned buckboard barbecue pits. If you can imagine it we can create it. If you would prefer to build your own menu, we would be happy to accommodate any requests you make. Hunter Steakhouse looks forward to serving you.
  • Private party facilities
    Our unique "log cabin" inspired buildings allow us to have a wide selection of different rooms and options for your next large gathering. From small to large parties we have an abundance of different private rooms available to host your next great event. Let us help you make your next dinner party memorable.
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