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Saint James French Diner, San Diego, CA

Saint James French Diner

4.6
4.6
266 Reviews
$31 to $50
French American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 26 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for happy hour
This American diner meets elegant French bistro is open Monday–Friday for Breakfast and Lunch, every day for Dinner and Happy Hour, and on the weekends for Brunch. With a full bar and an approachable menu, locals and travelers can indulge in a variety of French-inspired classics, from shared mussels to ratatouille and burgers.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French American
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (323) 327-9702
  • Payment Options
    Cash not accepted
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    For catered events please contact us at <br /><br />BONJOUR@SAINTJAMESFRENCHDINER.COM<br /><br />619.678.1007
  • Private party facilities
    For private events please contact us at BONJOUR@SAINTJAMESFRENCHDINER.COM619.678.1007

Offers

  • Daily Happy Hour!

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - Wed - 15:00 - 18:00
    Daily from 3pm - 6pm. $4 Beers, $6 select wines by the glass $8 cocktails, and $10 burgers all night long! Served 3pm-6pm.

    Daily Happy Hour! photo
  • Society Brunch Club!

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 10:00 - 14:45,Sat - 10:00 - 14:45
    Join us for Society Brunch Club Saturdays and Sundays from 10am-3pm. Make your brunch sparkle with Bottomless Mimosas or a Saint James Combo! Cheers to you, San Diego!

    Society Brunch Club! photo
  • Tuesdays All Night Happy Hour!

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - 15:00 - 20:30
    Make Tuesday's your spot! $4 Beers, $6 select wines by the glass $8 cocktails, and $10 burgers all night long! Served 3pm-10pm.

    Tuesdays All Night Happy Hour! photo

What 266 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Saint James French Diner delights with "great food," an inviting NY/Parisian ambiance, and "awesome happy hours." Highlights include the "best French onion soup," "steak frites," and "Parisienne burger." While service can be slow, standout staff like Creighton enhance the experience. A charming spot for French cuisine enthusiasts in San Diego.

267 Reviews
  1. Kim

    Atlanta

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was good. Service was lacking. Never checked on us had to flag them down for anything we needed. Expected a little better.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I made the mistake of coming here for valentines day. We were informed on arrival that there was a prefix menu and could only order from that menu for the night. Something like that should be communicated before arrival so we know what kind of dining experience we would be getting. I was actually excited for a number of things on their regular menu and was disappointed to find out about the limited selection for the night. I did make the decision to dine in despite the limited menu which is something I regret. The appetizers were good but very small, think 2 small oysters as an app. The entree we both chose of the two options was the beef wellington, which was delicious and really saved the experience from being a total disaster. Now for the fun part, there was one dessert option listed as, "build your own smores". What we got were 4 relatively undercooked marshmallows, and bowl of soupy chocolate and 2 Graham crackers split into 4 pieces. I'm surprised they weren't embarrassed to bring this out. Whoever made that decision on the dessert should be ashamed of themselves. I work in the industry and would consider myself understanding to how restertaunts work but this was a mess from start to finish outside of the beef wellington which was quite good.

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  3. Lucas

    Unspecified

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Before getting there, no one me informed of the Valentine’s Day policy they had. I reserved purposefully due to the fact they did not have a valentine menu, and yet, they had one. The waiter was super rude and arrogant when I told him about the situation.

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  4. Jeff

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I took my wife for Valentines dinner to Saint James, and it was our first time at the restaurant. It is located in a historic building that we learned was built in 1912 and was at the time the tallest building in San Diego. The service was excellent, the servers and bussers were very attentive, friendly, and always checking to ensure we had what we needed. The food was delicious and very flavorful. I would recommend Saint James French Diner to anyone it was a really great experience!

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  5. Kyle

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Really great happy hour offering! Can’t wait to go back to try brunch. The restaurant was a bit chilly in the dining room but otherwise superb!

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  6. Karem

    Baja California

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Increíble dinner and service! Thank you Christian and the servers for making our Valentine’s Day very special. We’ll be back soon to try the rest of the menu!!

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  7. Mark

    New York City

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very tasty French bistro menu selections. Aaron was a very accommodating and pleasant waiter

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  8. Lori

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went for breakfast and it was absolutely delicious. I had the French rolled omelette and honey butter latte coffee. The restaurant is very clean, menu is small but delicious. The dining room is small so reservations would be advised. I will be going back again.

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  9. Karen

    VIP

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All good except limited menu with one of the highlight dishes not available.

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  10. Tracy

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and really good ambience and design. Downside was no available valet for diners and the parking was $30 for 2 hours.

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Saint James French Diner is rated 4.6 stars by 266 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 26 times today
Google Map for Saint James French Diner

830 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101-6307

Additional information

  • Area
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    Cash not accepted
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly
  • Phone number
    (323) 327-9702
  • Catering
    For catered events please contact us at <br /><br />BONJOUR@SAINTJAMESFRENCHDINER.COM<br /><br />619.678.1007
  • Private party facilities
    For private events please contact us at BONJOUR@SAINTJAMESFRENCHDINER.COM619.678.1007
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