The Smoking Goat Restaurant

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   kailiahi

   San Diego2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   The Smoking Goat is our go-to for date night. Food and drinks are amazing and the customer service is always great!
   

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   Mario

   San Diego8 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Food and service were very good. French onion soup was one of the best. The pork chop was tender and very flavorful. Very popular restaurant so noise levels were a bit high. So many good things on the menu we will have to go back again.
   

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3. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   San Diego2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   The grilled octopus and duck breast are yummy as usual. So does the crème brûlée. The server is very helpful to give suggestion on which cheese to choose.
   

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   San Diego1 review

   2.0

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Everything was great, but I was really disappointed that despite indicating it was my girlfriend’s birthday, there was no effort to acknowledge the occasion. It’s frustrating when they ask if you’re celebrating something special but then don’t do anything about it. Really disappointing.
   

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   WillnAli VIP

   San Diego16 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   This restaurant was a last minute choice, and was definitely the right choice. We ended up getting one of the last reservations of the night. Food was delicious and presentation was beautiful! Service was on point. Cost was worth what you pay for. Parking is hard to find, save extra time to find a spot or there is an Ace parking lot only about a block from the restaurant, that only cost us $13. Overall, great experience!!
   

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   San Diego1 review

   3.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   The food was good but the table wasn’t good and the service also was slow and not as good as we expected.
   

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   Lezya

   San Diego14 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 9 March 2025

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

   This was our 6th or 7th time dining at Smoking Goat and we have loved the food, service and ambiance every time. We live in San Marcos so it a bit of a journey, 45 minutes or so, but well worth the trip. Our server Adam was stellar and the host Riley welcoming and accommodating. Please open a 2nd 'Goat' in North County!
   

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   Kirk VIP

   San Diego21 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 9 March 2025

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

   Didn't know what to expect when I made the reservation at The Smoking Goat, but what a wonderful experience! Went there for our one-year anniversary and got seat overlooking the kitchen, which was fun to see all the amazing dishes come out. Cocktails were on point as well. Several gluten free options, including dessert! Ryan did a perfect job as our waiter. Can't wait to go back.
   

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9. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   San Diego2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 7 March 2025

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

   The food was amazing! The waiter was very quick and food was prepared quickly as well. The room was warm which was great after getting out of the rain.
   

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    MICHAELW

    San Diego3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 March 2025

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

    I like the food and the service. It was a Monday, so it was rather quiet which I enjoyed. I’m definitely going back for more subsistence!
    

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