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Island Prime, San Diego, CA
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Island Prime

$30 and under
Steakhouse

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 54 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
  • Romantic
Resting on stilts atop San Diego Bay, Island Prime overlooks the city skyline and Coronado.

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Deborah Scott

From the OpenTable editors: Meet San Diego’s only waterfront steakhouse: Island Prime’s unique location propped up on wooden stilts above San Diego Bay is reason enough to splurge here. And so is the premium surf-and-turf menu by award-winning chef Deborah Scott, featuring signatures like a filet trio with blue cheese, wild mushrooms, and Alaskan king crab.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Unspecified, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 298-6802
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Private dining room for up to 65 guests, with waterfront views.
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    Harbor Island Dr
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is unavailable at this time.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, 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 Cirtus Herb Crusted Salmon. Don't forget the Creme Brulee Cheesecake for dessert! Our NYE menus priced at $99.95 per person, $24.95 per child excluding tax, gratuity and surcharge. This reservation will be for indoor seating at Island Prime as well as the indoor section of C-Level Lounge. C-Level happy hour will not be offered on New Years Eve.

What 8,375 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Steakhouse

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Island Prime is a standout dining destination on Harbor Island, San Diego, offering "stunning ocean views" and a "panoramic view of the downtown skyline." Renowned for "great food and service," this steakhouse excels with "top-quality steaks" and delightful dishes. Enjoy a memorable meal in an "inviting and comfortable" ambiance.

8,375 Reviews
  1. Fred

    VIP

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our Christmas night experience at Island Prime was excellent! When we arrived, it appeared we would have a long wait even with our reservation. Our wait turned out to be only 10 minutes and that was totally acceptable. Our waiter was friendly, helpful and efficient. Our meals were yummy! I had the filet, and my wife had salmon. The included deserts were tasty. They were small, but that was appropriate after a big meal. We will definitely consider going back for another Christmas dinner at Island Prime!!!

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  2. Elizabeth

    VIP

    Phoenix

    22 reviews

    1.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    I’m from out of town went here for Christmas Day dinner was a prefixed menu so my review is the lobster bisque was served less then lukewarm, fish was less then lukewarm, mashed potatoes less then lukewarm and broccolini ice cold my son and husband had the filet was cooked perfect but everything that came with it was ice cold …. dessert was apple pie that was served ice cold inedible. They did take off a little off our bill and I appreciate that, but I would never go back . Food is not good made for a sad Christmas dinner

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  3. Brian

    VIP

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We did the Christmas special with our kids and had a great time. Beautiful restaurant/location. Lobster bisque was the best!

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  4. Martha

    VIP

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    2.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    A little disappointing. . ..double-charged for drinks from bar (and bartender added in her own tip!!)...and charged for a side of asparagus even though asparagus ran out for the evening. Lots of commotion during check out with tables being cleaned and turned over. I will be contacting management for refund of extra charges.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Bruce

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    View obstructed by cash register on the side of me. I could not fully see the ocean view.

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  6. Marcia

    VIP

    Oklahoma City

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The holiday meals at Island Prime are always so impressive. Food is excellent, the large number of waiters, wait staff, food deliverers, etc make service quick and efficient. As such, the food arrives at the table hot out of the oven/off the grill. An excellent evening.

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  7. Jeremiah

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food and atmosphere. Great view of the city skyline.

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  8. Dave

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Best Christmas Dinner we have had. Best ambience and our server Kimmee was the best!

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  9. Stephanie

    San Diego

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Scotty was an amazing server! Thank you for a wonderful Christmas dinner experience!!

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  10. Samuel

    San Diego

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We both ordered steaks, a fillet and a New York Prime. The steaks were almost impossible to cut, let alone chew. The assistant manager apologized and said they had received other complaints. Additionally, the table was never cleaned off between servings. Even after eating our dessert, the bread plates and crumbs were never removed. This was the Christmas Day special and for what we had to pay, it was not a good value.

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FAQs

Island Prime is rated 4.6 stars by 8375 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 54 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Island Prime

880 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92101

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Harbor Island Dr
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Unspecified, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is unavailable at this time.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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