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Draft, San Diego, CA

Draft

3.9
3.9
116 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 30 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for scenic views
  • Lively
  • Great for brunch
Located directly on the Mission Beach boardwalk, Draft Restaurant is serving up 54 beers on tap pairing the surf and sand with a wide variety of craft beers. But the appeal doesn’t stop at the #brewsandviews; Come hungry and experience a fresh take on beachside dining featuring casual, handcrafted fare from Executive Chef Luis Romero.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Burgers, Gastro Pub
  • Hours of operation
    Fri 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–10:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–1:45 pm Lunch Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 2:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (858) 228-9305
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Luis Romero
  • Private party facilities
    For large party reservations (Groups of 12 or more), please contact us directly at info@draftsd.com.For private event inquiries, please contact our events department at events@belmontpark.com.
  • Neighborhood
    Mission Bay
  • Cross street
    Mission Blvd
  • Parking details
    Surrounding Belmont Park are a number of public lots, (4 total) that are available to guests and beach goers alike for free.
  • Public transit
    The #30 bus and the #8 bus make stops along Mission Blvd, #8 will take you up to Belmont Park.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Thanksgiving at Draft

    Nov 28, 2024 only
    For reservations of six or more please email: draftvip@draftsandiego.com We’re excited to welcome you to Draft for our traditional Thanksgiving buffet, complete with stunning beachfront views! Enjoy a delicious spread of your favorite dishes, craft beers, craft cocktails, and bottomless mimosas. Prices Buffet Adults 12 and up: $70 Buffet Kids 12 and under: $25 Bottomless Mimosas: $35 per person (21+) Seating Times: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm 1:45 pm - 3:15 pm 3:30pm - 5:00 pm Please email draftvip@draftsandiego.com with any questions or concerns! Walk ins welcome!
    Thanksgiving at Draft Photo
  • Family Ornament Decorating In Draft

    $10.00 per party

    Oct 30, 2024 - Nov 26, 2024
    Please DO NOT use this link to book standard reservations. This link is for booking activities only. We are excited to announce that this year we will be offering theme nights for kids during our Miracle Pop Up. On 11/26/24 we will be offering a Christmas themed ornament decorating activity complete with a special appearance from Elsa. For $10.00 you and your little ones get wooden ornaments to decorate! We take care of the set up and clean up so you can focus on making memories! Decorating Kits available for purchase from 4pm to 8pm. Character appearance from 5pm to 8pm. All ages welcome! Food and Drinks available for purchase while you decorate. For groups of six or me please email draftvip@draftsandiego.com.
  • Family Cookie Decorating In Draft

    $10.00 per party

    Oct 30, 2024 - Dec 3, 2024
    Please DO NOT use this link to book standard reservations. This link is for booking activities only. We are excited to announce that this year we will be offering theme nights for families during our Miracle Pop Up. On 12/03/24 we will be offering a Christmas themed cookie decorating activity complete with a special appearance from Elf. For $10.00 you and your little ones get a dozen cookies to decorate! We take care of the set up and clean up so you can focus on making memories! Decorating Kits available for purchase from 4pm to 8pm. Character appearance from 5pm to 8pm. All ages welcome! Food and Drinks available for purchase while you decorate. For groups of six or me please email draftvip@draftsandiego.com.

What 116 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.9
3.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Great for scenic views

  • San Diego

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Draft offers a stunning oceanfront setting on the boardwalk, perfect for those who love "fantastic service" and "amazing beach views." The ambiance is unbeatable, especially during sunset. While experiences with waitstaff vary, standout servers like Zenya shine, ensuring memorable visits. Enjoy delicious drinks and a lively atmosphere, though food quality can fluctuate.

116 Reviews
  1. Robin

    Greensboro

    41 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on October 2, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Our experience at Draft was drab. The waitress acted as though she didn't want to work that night. It took forever to get someone to take our order. I had to signal for a busboy to find our waitress and when she came, she didn't apologize for the wait nor was she friendly. We ordered fried pickles as an appetizer and batter was fried so hard it was eating it. I ordered 5he salmon which was delicious along with the broccolini but the crispy potatoes were soggy. Now good. My husband stated his burger was cold but the fries were good. I made this reservation on Open Table from NC to really enjoy a good meal on the beach for vacation in San Diego. Very disappointing, indeed.

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  2. Barry

    San Diego

    43 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    It's hard to argue with an oceanside view from a patio table. We had 4 people in our party. The drinks were good. Our 4 different meals ranged from fair to good, but certainly nothing special. We shared two very skinny pieces of delicious, but ridiculously overpriced cake. The overall experience was nice because of the ocean. The meal was nothing to make us want to come back again.

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  3. Laurinda

    San Diego

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good vibe and the food was good. The service was a bit slow but it was a popular time of day (Friday at noon). We look forward to returning here again! 😁

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 31, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Ambiance can’t beat it, love the ocean views. Took them 20 minutes and 2 trips to hostess station to get a server to acknowledge us. Food was ok but quite greasy, multiple sodas delivered that were out of syrup, etc. Hostess was nice, server was indifferent.

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  5. Ryan

    San Diego

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 10, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Slow service not friendly, lacking personality food just mediocre being down at the beach on the boardwalk is definitely fun. Too bad. The overall experience was disappointing. I will stick to going upstairs to cannonball.

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  6. JimMac

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Hostess forgot we had reservation and when we did get seated, one of the chairs was dirty and wet. Wife sat in it and when I mentioned to hostess, she said “what do you want me to do about it”. I said how about cleaning it. Pretty rude on part of hostess. The seat was never cleaned so instead had to replace chair on my own. Server on the other hand was nice and friendly.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a cool place during summer with a nice beach view. Service was 10/10, drinks were really good, and food was tasty.

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  8. KathleenL

    Orange County

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic service, good drinks and oceanfront views. I loved taking friends from out of town here for dinner and sunsets.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have not been to draft for some time but absolutely loved the environment. The patio was fantastic and not too busy for a Friday night. It was great to have the sunset during dinner and got lots of great family photos. I have to stop the review and give a major shoutout to our server Zenya. She was absolutely incredible. I was having a friend from out of town meet me for dinner. My family arrived during the reservation but because of traffic my out of town friend was delayed by over 45 minutes. My family ordered and the food was great. Then I was able to put in an order for my incoming friend - and get the neighboring table on the patio reserved for my guests when they arrived. The food came out perfectly just as my friends arrived. All the while Zenya was attentive, helpful, and exceptional with service. ****SHE IS A 10/10***** What an incredible staff member! We will for sure be going back soon and thank you for the incredible food, the views, and the service. JG

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  10. PattiB

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We were very disappointed in our visit there. I made a reservation in advance and asked for outdoor seating..they put us in the bar..the waiter took forever to assist us. We had to ask for silverware and wait for a very long period of time. We got up to get it ourselves. It was very loud so hard to hear people talk. We were there for "lunch" at 1:15 but apparently you don't serve lunch until 2:00..very disappointed. I ordered the avocado toast, which tasted like lime and it being on Rye bread did not help the flavor. the potatoes that came with it were plain with no seasoning and no salt and pepper in sight and the waiter never came back to check on us so I couldn't ask for some. I normally like this place but for Fathers Day lunch (which we could not order) was very disappointing..

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FAQs

Draft is rated 3.9 stars by 116 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 30 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Draft

3105 Ocean Front Walk, Suite B, San Diego, CA 92109

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Mission Blvd
  • Neighborhood
    Mission Bay
  • Hours of operation
    Fri 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–10:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–1:45 pm Lunch Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 2:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Burgers, Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Surrounding Belmont Park are a number of public lots, (4 total) that are available to guests and beach goers alike for free.
  • Public transit
    The #30 bus and the #8 bus make stops along Mission Blvd, #8 will take you up to Belmont Park.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Luis Romero
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (858) 228-9305
  • Private party facilities
    For large party reservations (Groups of 12 or more), please contact us directly at info@draftsd.com.For private event inquiries, please contact our events department at events@belmontpark.com.
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