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Saint James French Diner, San Diego, CA

Saint James French Diner

4.6
4.6
223 Reviews
$31 to $50
French American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for happy hour
This American diner meets elegant French bistro is open Monday–Friday for Breakfast and Lunch, every day for Dinner and Happy Hour, and on the weekends for Brunch. With a full bar and an approachable menu, locals and travelers can indulge in a variety of French-inspired classics, from shared mussels to ratatouille and burgers.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French American
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (323) 327-9702
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    For catered events please contact us at <br /><br />BONJOUR@SAINTJAMESFRENCHDINER.COM<br /><br />619.678.1007
  • Private party facilities
    For private events please contact us at BONJOUR@SAINTJAMESFRENCHDINER.COM619.678.1007
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Bonjour 2025! A Saint James French Diner New Years

    $45.00 - $95.00 per person

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Ring in the new year at Saint James French Diner! Join us for a French-inspired 4-course dinner complete with wine pairings. $95 per person + optional wine pairings ($45). Midnight bubbles included to toast to 2025! Santé!
    Bonjour 2025! A Saint James French Diner New Years Photo

Offers

  • Tuesdays All Night Happy Hour!

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - 3:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    Make Tuesday's your spot! $4 Beers, $6 select wines by the glass $8 cocktails, and $10 burgers all night long! Served 3pm-10pm.

    Tuesdays All Night Happy Hour! Photo
  • Daily Happy Hour!

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - Wed - 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Daily from 3pm - 6pm. $4 Beers, $6 select wines by the glass $8 cocktails, and $10 burgers all night long! Served 3pm-6pm.

    Daily Happy Hour! Photo
  • Wine Wednesdays!

    Multiple dates available
    Wed - 7:00 AM - 10:45 AM, 11:00 AM - 2:45 PM, 3:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    WINE WEDNESDAYS × 7AM–930PM Bottles of wine are half-priced all day long. We’ll toast to that!

    Wine Wednesdays! Photo

What 223 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
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

  • San Diego

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Saint James French Diner offers an authentic French dining experience with "excellent food" and a warm, inviting atmosphere. Guests rave about the "best burger" in San Diego and a delightful happy hour. The friendly staff enhances the experience, although service can be slow during busy times. A charming spot to explore in downtown San Diego!

223 Reviews
  1. Karinna

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Crayton and the team are amazing!!!!! Best food!!!

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  2. Kim

    Baltimore

    37 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The sauce for the muscles was subpurb and the omelette was perfectly cooked.

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  3. Daniel

    Los Angeles

    67 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    67 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food & service as usual. Very charming and fun.

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  4. Norman

    Houston

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service, cocktails, and food - highly recommend

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  5. Margaret

    New York City

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a great time and service was exceptional! Great oysters, French inion soup, and beef bourganion!

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  6. Eileen

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious! Dominique, our waitress, was outstanding. We hope to return soon!

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  7. arlin

    San Diego

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We Were pressure because the place was about to close, even with a reservation, my friend burger was decent but besides that terrible. Service pretty bad as well, won’t be returning. Expensive and not memorable.

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  8. Vu

    Los Angeles

    30 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was amazing! We sat next to the AC vent so our food got cold really fast.

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  9. David

    Greater Boston

    11 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We ordered the bouillabaisse and the steak frites. The bouillabaisse was mostly very good but some of the crab was cold leading me to think it was very recently frozen and hadn’t defrosted enough. My wife had the steak frites which was served very rare while we asked for Medium rare. We had to send it back twice. They accommodated the requests but the service just wasnt there. I also had to ask for lemons for my water several times that never came. They have potential, but have a way to go.

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  10. Cherif

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    The plates were dirty. The steak was not cooked to my requested temperature. They ran out of croque madame at 11AM and they tried to charge me for it! I would not go there again.

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FAQs

Saint James French Diner is rated 4.6 stars by 223 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Saint James French Diner

830 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101-6307

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (323) 327-9702
  • Catering
    For catered events please contact us at <br /><br />BONJOUR@SAINTJAMESFRENCHDINER.COM<br /><br />619.678.1007
  • Private party facilities
    For private events please contact us at BONJOUR@SAINTJAMESFRENCHDINER.COM619.678.1007
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