Imperial Steak House

4.1

76 Reviews

$50 and over

American

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Neighborhood gem

Imperial Steak House

Imperial Steakhouse & Lounge formally known as (Imperial House) Has been proudly serving San Diego in the Bankers Hill District since 1969. We offer a classic steakhouse atmosphere with prime steaks.
Imperial Steakhouse serves a range of Prime steak cuts , dry-aged never frozen. Any selection can be paired with a wine from our wine list.

Imperial Steakhouse offers the best affordable prices for a great tasting steak dinner in San Diego, with free side dishes . We have an awesome Chef with more than 35 years experience from Texas,

Chef D (Dave).

Imperial Steakhouse & Lounge offers seasonal, specialty craft cocktails, as well as classic cocktails and accommodating friendly service. We offer three private dining rooms for your event needs including private parties, celebrations or business meetings.

Additional information

Location
505 Kalmia St, San Diego, CA 92101-1629
Phone number
(619) 234-3525
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Steak, Steakhouse
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–1:00 am
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
free parking after 5pm in the LAZ parking lot, across the street
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 76 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

4Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

76 Reviews

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Scott
Phoenix10 reviews
1.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
I was excited to try out this restaurant based upon the reviews. DON’T GO! I still have stomach pains from the shrimp and it is now caused PTSD when I eat shrimp. It was rancid. After the issue with the shrimp, we then found cobwebs and a dead spider on the booth in which we were seated. It was a lively Saturday night everywhere else, but we come to this restaurant and there was nobody else in the restaurant and it was completely vacant. Erie. I felt like I was in an episode of Without a Trace. You should definitely a restaurant in which I can see many mob bosses would have made some deals. However, all of those my bosses are dead because of the bad food and the food safety issues
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Kylie VIP
San Diego9 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A classic spot that is very low key. The service is very good, and the food is cooked well. We enjoy coming here on date nights and days that we want to unwind peacefully.
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Perry VIP
San Diego30 reviews
2.0
Dined on February 12, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
The menu was limited. Only steaks. And they had no more filet mignon to offer. Very dark and vary quite. Only one other couple. This used to be one of my favorites but I had not been there after the COVID epidemic. Sadly I will not return and I cannot recommend it at all.
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David
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined on January 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and drinks 10/10 and our server Rudy was the best!! A gem me and my fiancé stumbled across. We will be back on our next visit! 🫶🏼
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R VIP
Las Vegas15 reviews
1.0
Dined on January 17, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Walked in to find 2 people sitting at the bar. No hostess, just a bartender. Asked us what we wanted. Replied “Dinner”, she asked which restaurant?? We left.
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Gregory
San Diego5 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service, ambiance, and quality is fantastic. I enjoy the "old school" vibe and separate bar, entertainment, to include a dance floor is fantastic.
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Angelo
New York City2 reviews
2.0
Dined on September 26, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Cibo scadente e cottura sbagliata, la bistecca salatissima, ì funghi poco cotti
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Sasha VIP
Orange County34 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The dining room opens at 6 be advised. We are in the bar bc we were early. The food was amazing! Some of the best excellently made steak ever. Definitely coming back for dinner dining room again!!
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CL
ChicagoLocalB
San Diego8 reviews
1.0
Dined on February 15, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This is a dive bar that serves steaks but is out of half of their menu. Not only was the bar, seating and restaurant filthy, but they play tacky dated music that seems to match the last remodel of the place. I will never return and would strongly encourage people to steer clear of this place if they expect great food and a nice dining experience!
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RandallJ VIP
San Diego55 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 14, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff was excellent. Steaks were perfection. Side dishes were over priced and tasteless. Also side small potions that were not a value at all.
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FAQs

Imperial Steak House does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats.

Imperial Steak House is rated 4.1 stars by 76 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

505 Kalmia St, San Diego, CA 92101-1629

Additional information

Phone number
(619) 234-3525
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Steak, Steakhouse
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–1:00 am
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
free parking after 5pm in the LAZ parking lot, across the street
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Imperial Steak House

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What 76 people are saying

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