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Island Prime, San Diego, CA
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Island Prime

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$50 and over
Steakhouse
880 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92101

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2 people
19:00
Booked 51 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • 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
    $50 and over
  • 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
  • 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.

Experiences

  • 4th of July Celebration by the Bay

    US$94.95 per person

    4 Jul 2025 only
    Join us for the 4th of July celebration at Island Prime. Enjoy a three-course pre set menu at $94.95 per person with a firework show on bay. Served from 7pm to 9pm. Reservations for this special experience will not be reserved online, please contact the restaurant directly to book a reservation. Ou menu highlights lobster bisque, bone-in ribeye, lobster, atlantic seared scallop, smoked paprika & fennel blackened local catch, chicken "under a brick" and a flowerless chocolate for dessert. Thank you for celebrating with us!
    4th of July Celebration by the Bay photo
  • Celebration packages

    25 Feb 2025 - 31 Dec 2025
    Celebrate everyday! Personalize your special experience for every occasion.

What 8,552 people are saying

Island Prime reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • San Diego

    Steakhouse

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Island Prime offers "amazing" views and "outstanding" service, making it a perfect spot for special occasions. Diners rave about the "delicious" food with standout dishes like crab cakes and swordfish. Although some find prices high, the overall dining experience is "worth it" for the "spectacular" ambiance and "exceptional" staff.
8,552 Reviews
  1. Jacque VIP

    San Diego18 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had 7:15 reservations for 6. We had to wait one hour to be seated. We knew that going somewhere else without reservations was not an option. The youngest 2 grandsons struggled with a long wait and late dinner. Why even have reservations? The manager gave us 2 appetizers on the house but didn’t really cover our inconvenience.

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  2. Connie VIP

    San Diego24 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    What a disappointment! Lovely restaurant with beautiful views. Quality of steaks was very good. Service sucked. After reading several reviews from other diners it appears this is a standard problem. We were seated and then ignored for about 15mins. Many, many servers passed us by the entire time, gave us a glance and kept moving. My husband actually got up and asked the hostess why we were being ignored. Our server, Courtney, robotically took our drink and food order and maybe checked in once as dinner was delivered. Had she checked in a bit later she would have found out that the steak I ordered as medium + was actually rare. I ate around the edges and pushed the rest away. Another table busing person came over and asked if we were finished, we said yes and asked for the check. Island Prime was such an expensive disappointment.

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  3. Michael

    South Carolina3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Food, Great View! Always have a great experience!

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  4. Dian

    San Diego12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Where st start? First, the ambience and view were amazing - looking over the San Diego Harbor! Then, the service and food were excellent. It is a special place to celebrate any occasion.

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  5. Nikki VIP

    San Diego49 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Enjoyable evening with good food and excellent service with a sea view. Prices are reasonable relative to other steak houses, however they are higher than excellent restaurants not specializing in steak. With ala cart sides, cocktails, and starters, expect to spend a bundle. The proteins were outstanding-both fish and beef. The sides were merely OK. The asparagus was served cool and the madeira mushrooms not enjoyable. The buttermilk mashed potatoes were hot, delicious, smooth and creamy and enjoyed by all. Salads were good. The popover bread rolls were also enjoyed. Note that self-parking is often full but there is a $10 valet. We were here celebrating 2 birthdays for young men who enjoy steak. They enjoyed the restaurant and complimentary dessert and said they would eat here again. However as the person who paid for the meal, I might opt for other choices. Note that much of the seating is in booths. For a party of 6, this meant constant reseating every time somebody needed to use a restroom. It also makes it difficult for parties seated on the same side with someone between them to hear each other or see each other. It just isn't suited to 6 people and felt crowded.

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  6. Cathy

    Las Vegas1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, service and view! Great place to celebrate my 60 th birthday

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  7. Hope

    San Diego2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this restaurant! Celebrating my bday and had the most beautiful view. Food and ambiance was amazing for the perfect celebration.

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  8. Angel

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food did not taste the same, there must have been a different chef. The Ahi Tuna was overcooked and the seasoning seemed different than previous experience.

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  9. Michael

    Utah1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was awesome, can't wait to go again. Had six in our party, all different plates all excellent. We also had six desserts, equally as good.

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  10. Linda VIP

    San Diego79 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an amazing meal - all the entrees we ordered were excellent and our waiter was friendly and knowledgeable Great place for any occasion

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Island Prime is rated 4.7 stars by 8552 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 51 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
  • Area
    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
    $50 and over
  • 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
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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