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Imperial Steak House, San Diego, CA

Imperial Steak House

4.1
4.1
75 Reviews
$50 and over
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
  • 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.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • 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
  • Phone number
    (619) 234-3525
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Banker's Hill
  • Parking details
    free parking after 5pm in the LAZ parking lot, across the street
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 75 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

NoiseModerate

75 Reviews
  1. Kylie VIP

    San Diego8 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. RandallJ VIP

    San Diego54 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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  10. Mrhungry VIP

    Sacramento114 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a wonderful evening. Needed a late dinner to accommodate someone flying into SAN that evening. So picked the place b/c they had late dinner reservations. Didn't realize that on Friday and Saturday nights Kevin McCully sings and plays the piano in the bar part of the restaurant next to the dining room and his pleasant rendition of 80s songs delightfully drifts into the dining room. It was delightful. He starts at 8:30pm. We will be back if only for him...BUT I had a steak that was prepared to perfection (a rarity now-a-days). The dining room had an old world charm which we also liked and the service was excellent. It wasn't the cheapest steak dinner I could have had in San Diego, but it was a fantastic meal. We will be back.

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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 75 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM

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Google Map for Imperial Steak House

505 Kalmia St, San Diego, CA 92101-1629

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Banker's Hill
  • 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
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Steak, Steakhouse
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    free parking after 5pm in the LAZ parking lot, across the street
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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