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The Grass Skirt, San Diego, CA

The Grass Skirt

4.7
4.7
736 Reviews
$31 to $50
Polynesian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 27 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
From beverage director Eric Johnson love of tiki cocktails, to corporate executive chef Brian Redzikowski’s mastery of southeast asian cuisine, the grass skirt combines the fun, lighthearted, escapist nature of tiki culture, with the creativity and unsurpassed food and beverage quality guests have come to expect from SDCM restaurants.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Polynesian, Asian, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–2:00 am Sun 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (858) 412-5237
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Brian Redzikowski
  • Private party facilities
    Grass Skirt will proudly host your next private, social or corporate event. For more information submit an inquiry on our website: https://www.thegrassskirt.com/private-events/
  • Neighborhood
    Pacific Beach
  • Cross street
    Bayard and Grand
  • Parking details
    Private/Shared Parking lot. Street parking also available.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Tiki Bingo w/ Sassy Stiletto Wed February 26th

    Feb 26, 2025 only
    Join us Wednesday February 26th from 6-8PM for Tiki Bingo with Miss Tiki Oasis 2016, Sassy Stiletto! Drink Specials & Prizes!

What 736 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Best Ambiance

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Grass Skirt offers a vibrant tiki atmosphere with "amazing service" and "delicious drinks." The speakeasy-style entrance and island-themed decor create a memorable experience. Guests praise the "great vibe" and "excellent cocktails," though some note that food portions can be small. It's perfect for a fun night out or happy hour.

736 Reviews
  1. Barbara

    VIP

    San Francisco

    30 reviews

    4.0

    30 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    fantastic hanger steak, cocktails with awesome flavor, great service.

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  2. Elyse

    Denver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a fun well themed toiling bar. Highly recommend!

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  3. Tom

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great tiki cocktails and delicious food. Loved the fun ambience and especially the music! Service was excellent too - a great place!

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  4. Daniel

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Out of all the speakeasy’s I’ve been to this has been the worst experience I’ve ever had, checked in 15 early for my reservation, just for us to wait an additional 15mins passed the reservation time to get seated. On top of that we waited another 20mins for our waitress to even take our order after being seated. When we finally got assisted and got our order, the food was mediocre at best, I got the korean bulgogi burrito and it was not what you expect a bulgogi beef burrito to taste like, it literally just tasted like some spicy beef with some white rice inside a tortilla. When we were looking to order a second round of drinks as is pretty standard with speakeasies, our waitress was never there to help us however she was there to help the table next to us, and even when we would try to get her attention after she was done helping the other table she didn’t even take a glance on our table which was less than a ft from the other people. Even just to pay it took an additional 20-30mins for us to get checked out. 10/10 would NOT recommend, instead visit the neighboring speakeasy “Captain’s Quarters” I’ve been there twice and the food and service has always been excellent.
    The Grass SkirtResponded on February 6, 2025
    Hey Daniel, We're really sorry to hear about your experience at The Grass Skirt. We always aim to deliver a great experience, and we regret that we missed the mark this time. Your feedback about the wait times and the food is concerning, and we assure you that we're looking into it. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed our neighboring speakeasy, Captain's Quarters, and we hope you'll give us another chance to impress you. Best, The Management Team

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  5. James

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time going to the grass skirt. Drinks and food were excellent! Service was good.

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  6. Helene

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went to the grass skirt for happy hour and dinner. Great ambiance and good vibe. Prices reasonable, happy hour half off drinks. Fun place to go. There was a pirate group there adding to the fun.

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  7. Brian

    Salt Lake City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a fun experience! Just finding the front door is a challenge, and adds to the speakeasy style. Once inside the atmosphere was full of funky island themes and made for a great night out with friends.

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  8. Michael H.

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We just had drinks but no food. Bingo night is always fun. Drinks were excellent as always. We already made reservations for the next night since it always filled up.

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  9. Julie

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you for having Bingo and Happy Hour drink specials. You should start having food specials from 5-6pm.

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  10. Michelle

    Greater Boston

    27 reviews

    4.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fun place and great service. A couple of the dishes we got were really spicy and tasty but too hot - chicken rice bowl and the noods.

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FAQs

The Grass Skirt offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 412-5237.

The Grass Skirt is rated 4.7 stars by 736 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 27 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Grass Skirt

910 Grand Ave, Ste 101, San Diego, CA 92109

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Bayard and Grand
  • Neighborhood
    Pacific Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–2:00 am Sun 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Polynesian, Asian, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private/Shared Parking lot. Street parking also available.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Brian Redzikowski
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (858) 412-5237
  • Private party facilities
    Grass Skirt will proudly host your next private, social or corporate event. For more information submit an inquiry on our website: https://www.thegrassskirt.com/private-events/
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