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MOTHERSHIP, San Diego, CA
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MOTHERSHIP

$30 and under
Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people
19:00
Booked 57 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Innovative
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
Tropical space adventure in South Park! Exotic cocktails. Interplanetary fusion small plates. Named Best Bars In America by Esquire Magazine.

Reservations offer 90-minute experience like no other, venturing towards the outer limits of the tropical flavor galaxy!

WALK INS WELCOME - Walk-in tables are available daily. Early arrival is encouraged and there is a paging system in the event of a waitlist.

Why they're an Icon

From the OpenTable editors: MOTHERSHIP recently landed on Esquire’s best bars list for its top-tier vegan plates and inventive riffs on tropical drinks with unlikely combos like amaro and TANG cordial. But it’s the sci-fi design details that are especially impressive, including color-changing lights, menus that resemble flight manuals, and a shuttlecraft-turned-bar.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Vegan, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 4:30 pm–12:00 am Sat, Sun 2:30 pm–12:00 am
  • Website
    http://www.mothershiptrip.com/
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Private events and buyouts available. Contact commandcenter@mothershiptrip.com for more information.

Experiences

  • EVENT 12.31.24

    US$15.00 per person

    Prepaid

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Gather all your comrades and join our marooned crew at the MOTHERSHIP base camp, as we celebrate another earthly year of survival on the outer edges of the tropical flavor galaxy! This is a private COCKTAILS-ONLY party on New Year's Eve from 10PM - 12:30AM. Each ticket requires a $15 deposit per traveler to secure seating, which is refunded the following day. The ticket price is $85 and will be applied to the final bill at MOTHERSHIP. Tickets will grant each traveler: - 1 Welcome Shot - 2 Menu Cocktails (Punch Bowl Excluded) - 1 Ltd. Edition Branded Glass - 1 Celebratory Toast at Midnight - 10% off MOTHERSHIP Merchandise
    EVENT 12.31.24 photo

Menu

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What 332 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • San Diego

    Best Ambience

  • San Diego

    Innovative

  • San Diego

    Best Ambience

  • San Diego

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
MOTHERSHIP offers a truly "amazing" experience with its unique space-themed ambience and "phenomenal" vegan menu. The drinks are "out of this world," crafted with creative flair, while the decor transports you to another galaxy. Service is "super friendly," making it a must-visit spot for adventurous diners and cocktail enthusiasts.

332 Reviews

  1. Tana

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just WOW. What a fun and unique experience. You can see how much thoughts were put into creating this place; from the decorations on the wall, ceiling, bar counters, to the menu design, and even the bathroom(yes, one of the coolest bathroom I’ve ever seen!) The bartenders and all the staff were friendly and the cocktails tasted fantastic. Can’t wait to go back!

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  2. Karen

    VIP

    San Francisco

    23 reviews

    3.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is definitely a one-and-done for me. The biggest issue was the drinks – it took 30 minutes just to get one, and when it finally arrived, it tasted terrible. They really need to hire a proper mixologist. If your goal is just to get drunk and you don’t care about taste, this might be the spot for you. The theme was fun, and it did make you feel like you were on another planet, which was the only cool aspect. However, I was expecting more excitement. There wasn’t a single flaming drink or anything memorable about the experience beyond the decor. Disappointing overall.

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  3. Sarah

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Magical experience. Good super delicious. Took my parents and they loved it. Drinks are epic.

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  4. Samantha

    VIP

    Washington DC

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Bad drinks. I mean BAD. But everything else was great!

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  5. Steven

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome visit to the Mothership. Drinks we had were fabulous (especially the Metagalactic Butter Rum)! Bartender/waitress Angela R was on the ball. Definitely be going back

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  6. Megan

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food, mocktails, and service! Love the atmosphere and decor.

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  7. Chelsea

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    There was some open table reservation snafu that caused a delay, but after we got seated service was perfect as usual. So, not their fault, sounds like open table managed to double book, but we got our table in like 15 minutes and I love this place.

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  8. Vicky

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The outer space ambiance, detailed and creative menu, and fun service was all truly outstanding. This is a bar/speakeasy that really lives up to its theme. I enjoyed my visit and can't wait to come back.

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  9. Jack

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 18 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely phenomenal, everything was so unique and fun

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  10. Chris

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 18 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was our first time here. I took my girlfriend, she had no idea where we were going. When we walked in she was so surprised and happy as she has seen many tik toks and pictures on social media of this place. The drinks we had were all delicious, especially the winter special drinks

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FAQs

MOTHERSHIP is rated 4.8 stars by 332 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 57 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for MOTHERSHIP

2310 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104-5405

Additional information

  • Area
    North Park
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 4:30 pm–12:00 am Sat, Sun 2:30 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Vegan, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Website
    http://www.mothershiptrip.com/
  • Private party facilities
    Private events and buyouts available. Contact commandcenter@mothershiptrip.com for more information.
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