Island Prime

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

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   Corina VIP

   Washington, D.C. Area18 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always a wonderful experience and delicious food, our go to place for out of town guests
   

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   Molly

   Los Angeles5 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   I wasn’t too terribly pleased with our view, but completely understandable with a busy Friday night. Food was phenomenal and service was good. Great drinks as well.
   

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   Donald

   South Carolina14 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It was a great way to spend our 40th wedding anniversary. Everyone was very attentive, professional, and conscientious of our every need. The food was prepared exquisitely and we appreciated all of the effort that was put towards a great evening for my lovely bride and myself. We cannot thank you enough for what a great job you did. thank you again for all that you did. 
   

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   Arturo

   San Diego2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 26 May 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great service and food , also great view!It was au 25 anniversary great place to celebrate.
   

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   Paul

   San Diego9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 26 May 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was delicious and good spacing between starters and main. Watching the boats in the bay added to the overall experience. Will go again.
   

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   Gerald

   San Diego3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 25 May 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   We requested and got a window seat. The waiter was busy but did his best to provide good service. Food was excellent but maybe a tad below top-notch. Overall, we enjoyed our experience at Island Prime, and we definitely recommend it.
   

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   Gerry VIP

   San Diego92 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 24 May 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Usually one of favorite go to restaurants, I would avoid on a holiday weekend(we were there on Friday of Memorial Day) no parking because Cosaterra was bought out by a party of 400, so parking was at the yacht club. (1/2 mile away) Food and service are usually great, tonight was just ok, several large parties, hindered service for couples
   

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   Richard

   San Diego2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 24 May 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Had a great dining experience my wife birthday experience as well
   

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   Greg VIP

   San Diego18 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on 20 May 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   Dining in the Twilight Zone.  My wife and I were celebrating our 19th wedding anniversary.  As luck would have it, this experience was memorable for all the wrong reasons.  We were seated at a table for two with a nice view.  After we were seated, we sat for 15 to 20 minutes or so with only water on the table.  Nobody from the wait staff stopped at the table to take drink orders, review the menu options etc. even though they repeatedly passed by our table.  It was apparent that our table was not on anyone's radar. Concurrently, other (white) parties were seated at tables near us and promptly visited by wait staff.  I had to go to the hostess station to bring attention to the issue.  When a waiter (Ish?) finally came to our table, there wasn't much contrition shown regarding our experience to that point.  When our orders were delivered, it happened piecemeal.  I ordered a glass of wine that wasn't delivered with the meal. I had to make a second request.  It arrived when I had consumed about half the steak.  I didn't want it to get cold.  I requested salt and pepper for my baked potato.  I had to ask a second time.  By the time I got the salt and pepper I had already eaten half the potato, otherwise it would have gotten cold.  They also had a hissy fit accepting the Open table reward I presented, so we got to pay full price for one of the sorriest upscale dining experiences we've had in a long time given that this is a coveted Cohn restaurant.  At one point a person who could have been a manager came by to acknowledge our anniversary but did not mention or apologize for the experience we had.  To top it all off, not one cent of the meal was comped by the restaurant.  Our experience was reflected in the tip - one of the few options left to exercise.  This has been a restaurant that we've been to numerous times before with experiences at the opposite end of the spectrum.  Lots of other dining options in San Diego so we'll be exploring those options during future visit
   

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    Barbara

    San Diego14 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 17 May 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4

    If you manage to snag one of the coveted coed window tables, your dining experience instantly levels up. We did not—despite having a reservation for a special birthday and calling ahead to request one. There must be some kind of secret handshake or password we didn’t get the memo about. The food itself was good—solid flavors and nicely presented. But the service? Let’s just say it didn’t quite match the fine dining vibe they’re aiming for. We had two teenagers at the table who clearly weren’t there to sample the wine list, but their wine glasses stayed put like decorative centerpieces. No big deal, just odd. More frustrating was the timing. We were still happily nibbling our appetizers when the main courses landed—boom—right in the middle of the table. Picture this: we’re juggling half-finished small plates while a $60 steak awkwardly waits its turn in the center like it’s in timeout. I flagged down a busser and asked if they could kindly keep it warm somewhere. Five minutes later, they came back and cleared two appetizer plates... but not mine. So my main dish just chilled (literally) while I finished eating. For that price point, I expect not just good food, but thoughtful service—and ideally, for someone to notice when the timing’s off. No one acknowledged the mix-up or said a word. A small apology would’ve gone a long way. Overall, a nice meal, but the experience missed the mark.
    

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