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C-Level, San Diego, CA
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C-Level

$30 and under
Cocktail Bar

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 120 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
Resting on stilts atop San Diego By C Level Lounge, is an upscale-casual lounge on the waterfront overlooking the city skyline and Coronado.

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Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Deborah Scott

From the OpenTable editors: Sweeping water views and creative seafood, like everything-crusted ahi and a lobster and fontina BLT, set this bayside charmer apart. Not to mention a shaded patio, complete with heaters and a fireplace, which might be the prettiest outdoor dining space on Harbor Island.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar, Seafood, Bistro
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–9:30 pm Sat 11:00 am–9:30 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 298-6802
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    Take Chef Deborah Scott's cuisine to your special event, work function or party. For more details, contact the Catering Sales Team at 619-298-6802 ext 3.
  • Private party facilities
    Host your private event on the C-Level Lanai with breathtaking views of the San Diego Bay and skyline. For parties of 15-30 there is no better location to celebrate your special occasion, work function or family get-together. For pricing and information, contact the Catering Sales Team at 619-298-6802 ext 3.
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    Harbor Island Dr
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is unavailable at this time.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • New Year's Eve Celebration

    $99.95 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Ring in 2025 at Island Prime and C-Level! Celebrate the New Year with Chef Deborah Scott's delicious 3 course menu. Indulge in the Center Cut Filet Mignon or the flavorful Citrus Crusted Salmon. Do'nt forget the Creme Brulee Cheesecake for dessert! Our NYE menus priced at $99.95 per person and $24.95 per child, excluding tax, & gratuity. Reservations will be for our outdoor patio, in the case of bad weather we cannot guarantee reservations could be moved indoors. C-Level happy hour will not be offered on New Years Eve.

What 4,917 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

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
C-Level offers a stunning San Diego skyline view, paired with "delicious" food and "attentive" service. The outdoor seating is ideal year-round, with heating lamps for cooler nights. Standout dishes like the sesame-crusted Brie and lobster mac and cheese delight guests. Perfect for special occasions, making lasting impressions.

4,917 Reviews
  1. char

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great ambiance. The view of San Diego city lights was phenomenal. We were a party of six and everyone loved their food. We will definitely come back.

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  2. Tammy

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Was very disappointed in our Christmas meal at C - Level. Got there and they were very behind. Waited about 40 minutes and that was with reservations. The service was horrible, may be the reason had to wait. Overheard the people next to us saying they were waiting over a half hour for their dessert. Back to our experience. Our waiter seemed to have little experience in waiting tables. Zero personality. The meal was just ok. The desert wasn’t edible. The only thing I personally liked was the steak. Everything else was so so or horrible. Then or waiter who I will say again had zero experience gave me someone else’s bill which was much more than mine. They had 4 meals and one glass of wine. That must of been for the poor guy who had to pay $425.00 for that meal. Mine wasn’t much better, only $383.00. Will I do this again, I think not! In the past I had nice experiences but not this year leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Sorry folks but you were a huge disappointment.

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  3. Elaine

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Horrible Christmas dinner. We've celebrated many times here for anniversaries, birthdays, etc., and even big events like the parade of lights. We were attending today for a Christmas celebration, and while ordering, we requested all medium rare steaks. They turned out to be very well done, dry, covered in a weird sauce that was nasty. Not only that, the apple pie we got wasn't even warmed up, and the ice cream was melted. This was a very disappointing experience, considering how much money we paid. Do not recommend it. They ruined our Christmas dinner. 😡😡

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  4. Heba

    New York City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Waiter was not polite with us and was ignoring us.

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  5. Pam

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Christmas Eve dinner- had been our favorite yet we will go elsewhere in future years. Service was so so. Took forever to get server to get drinks ordered. Food was good- not exceptional as in the past. Went to Brigantine Harborside in past few weeks and it was definitely way better for similar fare.

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  6. shari

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was excellent. View was spectacular and Food reasonably good

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  7. Joanna

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    C-Level offers consistently excellent service and food!! Friendly staff and attention to detail is always appreciated.

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  8. William

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We did Christmas Eve lunch at C-level in the outdoor seating. It was well designed with heaters and wind breakers. Our service was amazing and the food was delicious! We will definitely be back again!

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  9. Alan

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is my go to for business lunches and special events. Food and service at or above expectations. The views are amazing. Selection and quality provides something for all. Custom food requests don’t seem to cause issues. Lunchtime parking is ample and has been free when we go. They may regulate parking sometimes so call if that is a concern. You can’t go wrong with the Cohn family of restaurants, with C-Level being one of their premier locations.

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  10. David

    VIP

    San Diego

    76 reviews

    5.0

    76 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The portions are huge! Excellent reviews in our group for the tuna melt, the fish and chips, the French dip, and the ceviche. And the seafood bloody Mary's are almost a meal unto themselves! Kudos to the staff for their patience as I awaited friends who had just flown in, but were on the tarmac for nearly two hours because of fog-related delays.

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FAQs

C-Level offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 298-6802.

C-Level is rated 4.7 stars by 4917 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 120 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for C-Level

880 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92101

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Harbor Island Dr
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–9:30 pm Sat 11:00 am–9:30 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar, Seafood, Bistro
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is unavailable at this time.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (619) 298-6802
  • Catering
    Take Chef Deborah Scott's cuisine to your special event, work function or party. For more details, contact the Catering Sales Team at 619-298-6802 ext 3.
  • Private party facilities
    Host your private event on the C-Level Lanai with breathtaking views of the San Diego Bay and skyline. For parties of 15-30 there is no better location to celebrate your special occasion, work function or family get-together. For pricing and information, contact the Catering Sales Team at 619-298-6802 ext 3.
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