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Herb & Wood, San Diego, CA
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Herb & Wood

$31 to $50
Californian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 39 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Hot spot
A timeless, sought-after dining escape, celebrated Chef Brian Malarkey opened Herb & Wood to instant acclaim over four years ago. In that time, the restaurant has become an icon, a dining destination that has helped to propel San Diego's culinary reputation to new heights. By focusing on rustic, wood-fired dishes, Chef Malarkey's menu elevates humble ingredients such as carrots, beets, and chicken, incorporating Mediterranean flavors and a California ethos of seasonality and sustainability.

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Executive chef: Carlos Anthony

  • Award icon

    MICHELIN Plate

    2022

From the OpenTable editors: Spectacular wood-fired mains and a strong cocktail game are the twin draws at this sceney Cali-Mediterranean restaurant. Owner and Top Chef finalist Brian Malarkey created a place that’s just as charismatic as his on-air persona, complete with candlelit tables, barrel-vaulted ceilings, and modern art on the walls.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Mediterranean, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 955-8495
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    From our spaces to your plate, we specialize in crafting California-inspired events. Each ingredient carefully sourced. Every server dressed to the nines. The perfect lighting, temperature, and music levels. Come into our home, where we think of it all so that you don't have to.
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Area
    Little Italy
  • Cross Street
    Kettner & Ivy
  • Parking details
    Street Parking and 4 parking lots within 2 blocks of the restaurant.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 6,485 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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • San Diego

    Californian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Herb & Wood offers an exquisite dining experience in San Diego with "spectacular food and service." Guests rave about the "amazing" bone marrow, oysters, and desserts like the strawberry soufflé. The ambiance is lively, making it ideal for special occasions. Some visitors note noise levels, but the creative and flavorful menu shines through.

6,485 Reviews
  1. Leanna

    VIP

    Vancouver

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were seated in a table with uncomfortable chairs so we asked if we could be moved. The waiter was great and gave us the best seat in front of the fireplace. It was a great experience and the food was also excellent.

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  2. Lisa

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Menu was full of Gluten free options! GF pizza was incredible (ordered the Mushroom and the chorizo with hot honey), we’d never have known it was GF. Server was friendly, helpful, and attentive. Only trouble was finding the door- not off Ketner, but off Ivy.

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  3. Leonard

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Unique dishes all perfectly prepared, to be shared and savored. An excellent dining experience.

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  4. Bobbi

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was amazing! Food, service and ambiance! Pricey for sure, but you can’t beat how fabulous the meal and whole experience was. We had a party of nine and all was fantastic!!!

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  5. Sergio

    Guanajuato

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Very bad Service, the waiters barely went to the table and if you ask for something they just quickly want to know what you want and leave the table. The food was great, unfortunately the service erases the good place and the good food

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  6. Benjamin

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The ambience is great. The service is always great, including both the wait staff and the bartenders. Specialty cocktails are always different, and at least fun sounding. The earl grey infused vodka drink was great, and I asked the bartender to make me “something tropical with rum”. They did so happily and made me a great drink. The waiter gave us the perfect amount of attention and had a great attitude/great service. All other staff was polite, and had smiles on their faces. Seems like a great place to work. All that said, the food for the price level and type of restaurant has only ever been ok. I have been here multiple times, and that part has been disappointing each time. I may not go back for that reason in spite of all the other goodness offered here. Maybe I’ll just go for drinks. I got the filet. We also got a pasta dish, and the specialty iberico pork. All were ok. Got several sides. Caulilini was very good. Potatoes ok. Trumpet mushrooms disappointing. Baba ganoush appetizer was really good, but needed more bread.

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  7. Dave

    San Diego

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing place for a special night out. Food was good and the service was amazing. We love fine dining and Herb & Wood definitely fall in that category, but I do feel the overall bill was a little high for what we ordered. Overall we had a great night.

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  8. Lynn R

    Dallas

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The pork secreto and date cake dessert were excellent.

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  9. Tricia

    VIP

    San Diego

    20 reviews

    4.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful Christmas Eve experience. Relaxed, beautiful and delicious!

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  10. Morlene

    Orange County

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
     Herb and Wood was a marvelous experience. The ambience, service and cuisine was top-notch. It was pleasant to be in a delightful spot with plenty of room between tables. The fireplace lighting and decor were great. We shall return. 

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FAQs

Herb & Wood offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 955-8495.

Herb & Wood is rated 4.7 stars by 6485 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
19:00
Booked 39 times today

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Google Map for Herb & Wood

2210 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross Street
    Kettner & Ivy
  • Area
    Little Italy
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Mediterranean, American
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking and 4 parking lots within 2 blocks of the restaurant.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
    (619) 955-8495
  • Private party facilities
    From our spaces to your plate, we specialize in crafting California-inspired events. Each ingredient carefully sourced. Every server dressed to the nines. The perfect lighting, temperature, and music levels. Come into our home, where we think of it all so that you don't have to.
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