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Queenstown Public House, San Diego, CA
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Queenstown Public House

4.6 (605)
$30 and under
Organic
1557 Columbia St, San Diego, CA 92101-2934

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2 people
7:00 PM

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Great for brunch
  • Neighborhood gem
We are a New Zealand inspired whimsical restaurant set in a craftsman house that dates back to 1905. We are one block off the main drag in Little Italy. Sink your teeth into one of our organic beef or lamb burgers. We also have many salads and dinner entrees to try. Portions are generous, and prices are reasonable.

For parties of 8 or more please visit our website!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Organic, Californian, New Zealand
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Little Italy
  • Cross street
    Cedar Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Green Line/Little Italy Trolley Stop
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 605 people are saying

Queenstown Public House reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Queenstown Public House captivates with its "super cute" decor and vibrant atmosphere, making it a perfect spot for brunch. The food consistently impresses with "delicious" dishes like lamb hash and "heavenly" shrimp and grits. Service experiences vary, but highlights include "friendly" staff and "superb" customer service. Enjoy the "adorable" setting and "great" cuisine.
605 Reviews
  1. Bob VIP

    San Diego12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dinner and great service . Thursday is also half priced bottles of wine!

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  2. Gayoung

    Chicago8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were seated right away, the service was very nice and the food was great. The restaurant is clean and super cute, perfect for Sunday brunch. Will be back soon!!

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  3. Nancy

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great location, lovely atmosphere, staff energetic & helpful and burgers amazing. Returning soon.

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  4. Markee VIP

    San Diego9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Been to QPH 3x (LJ and DT). I brought my mom here for Mother’s Day (I had a mixed experience). ***Their food are always good and the female staff that night serving our food is fast and provided best service.*** However, our server *who sit us in our table and takes our order (male, white caucasian name starting with “K”) was unfortunately quite not nice and I feel like he’s not proffesional. When server “K” took our order, he commented on the amount of food we were ordering, saying something like "You're ordering a lot of food!" in a way that made me feel self-conscious and lost my appetite. I understand that servers want to ensure their customers are satisfied, but the comment came across as judgmental. Later, server “K” asked how our night was going, I shared my feedback about his earlier comment. Instead of acknowledging my concerns, he seemed defensive and I feel like he won’t respecfully accept a polite constructive feedback so I stopped providing comments and walkaway. I do appreciated his intention, but the way it was delivered didn't feel welcoming. While I'm happy to recommend the food, I hope management can address the service issues to ensure a smoother experience for all customers.
    Queenstown Public HouseResponded on May 25, 2025
    Hi Markee, We wanted to apologize if our team member's comment came across unprofessional or made you feel self-conscious. We will coach our team accordingly. We do not want our guests to feel in such a way. We are glad you enjoyed the rest of your experience. We would like to extend an invite back if. If this is something you're interested in, please send us a private message here and we would love to get you set up. Again we apologize for the other day. Kia Ora

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  5. Fletcher VIP

    San Diego53 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 12, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Date night with my wife on Mother's Day. We ate outdoors. Service was distracted - staff was pleasant but simple things, like delivering our drinks, took a long time. Table & chairs were screwed down to the patio and could not be moved, even though they were too far apart. Music was intrusively loud outside, even after they turned it down (slightly) on request. We both ordered lamb skewers, medium rare, and asked that they NOT be overdone. What was delivered had hard crust on the outside and was well done on the inside. When we had them re-fired, large parts were very rare. On the positive side: The hummus was really excellent; the naan was fresh, and the Persian cukes were super. So were the cherry tomatoes on the otherwise poor skewers. Beer & wine were good, and the Cabernet was actually served at cellar temp.

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  6. Bethany VIP

    Charlotte15 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant is adorable and decorated really cute. The food was great, but our service wasn't the best. Our server wasn't very friendly. However, everyone else we encountered that worked there was very nice. I only gave a lower review because of our server. Everything else was good!
    Queenstown Public HouseResponded on May 25, 2025
    Hi Bethany, We are glad you enjoyed your visit with us overall. We did want to ask you a few questions about the team member who was not friendly to you or your group. If you wouldn't mind responding here privately with a brief description of the interaction and a description so we may get a bit more info. It would be greatly appreciated. Kia Ora!

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  7. Jean VIP

    San Diego7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Quaint and cute restaurant tucked away from little Italy. Our initial server was ok and left abruptly mid service …. Our new server was much better and more personable. The food itself was delicious … the brunch menu is original and different and love all the various options!! Will be back for sure
    Queenstown Public HouseResponded on May 25, 2025
    Hi Jean, Thank you for the kind review. It sounds as though we may have been breaking your server when you arrived. We apologize that this was not communicated. We are glad the other team member stepped up to the call however. We are glad you enjoyed your brunch with us, and we hope to see you again soon! Kia Ora

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  8. christine VIP

    San Francisco5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great vibe. Fun decor. Best brunch I’ve had in years.
    Queenstown Public HouseResponded on May 18, 2025
    Hi Christine! We are so glad you enjoyed our brunch. You'll have to check out our dinner! Kia Ora

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  9. Makenna VIP

    Toronto2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was absolutely amazing 10/10, and the actual restaurant is very cool but we felt rushed during our time there. Our waiter wanted to take our food order before we even got our drinks and then the food came out in less than 10 minutes. Before our drinks were done the bill was brought out and when paying, the waiter selected the tip for me and then just pointed the machine at me and told me to sign…

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  10. Ronald

    San Diego11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had a brunch reservation for a gorgeous Sunday in San Diego. The Bellini and Breakfast Fried Rice were delicious. Customer service was superb.

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FAQs

Queenstown Public House offers delivery in partnership with Postmates. Queenstown Public House also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 546-0444 ext. 1.

Queenstown Public House is rated 4.6 stars by 605 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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1557 Columbia St, San Diego, CA 92101-2934

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Cedar Street
  • Neighborhood
    Little Italy
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Organic, Californian, New Zealand
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Green Line/Little Italy Trolley Stop
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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