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Island Prime - Steakhouse in San Diego, California

Island Prime

4.6 (2301 reviews)

880 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101

American restaurant
Bar
Fine dining restaurant
Steak house

About Island Prime - steak house in San Diego, California

Waterfront restaurant & lounge with modern decor & bay views specializes in Californian cuisine.

Customer Review Summary

Island Prime offers an exceptional dining experience in San Diego with fantastic food and stunning views. The service is consistently friendly and attentive, making patrons feel valued. Highly recommended dishes include the octopus and various steak options, including ribeye and filet mignon. Many guests have noted the elegant atmosphere, with a great ambiance for special occasions or romantic dinners. Even with occasional challenges, such as missing food, management responds swiftly to ensure satisfaction. Parking is convenient with available valet service. Overall, diners leave eager to return, making Island Prime a must-visit destination.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fireplace
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Late-night food
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Lunch reservations recommended
  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations
  • Usually a wait

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking
  • Valet parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.6 out of 5
5
1731
4
367
3
117
2
39
1
47
Based on 2301 reviews

A D

2 weeks ago

Our best meal in San Diego! It takes some effort to get there, but it was absolutely worth it. The view and food were fantastic! Service was also very friendly and attentive. Highly recommend the octopus! We were surprised to see the place full on a Wednesday night. The noise level was quite high, but we were able to move to a quieter table with a better view.

Frank Mendez

3 weeks ago

Wow! What an Amazing Experience. My Beautiful Wife and I had dinner with a couple of friends. First the Food here is Amazing. The Service impeccable. Very attentive and friendly. The Views of the Downtown skyline very beautiful. So weather you are celebrating a special occasion. Like an Anniversary, birthday or just want to have a Vvery Romantic Dinner with your Beautiful Wife, I highly recommend Island Prime.

Demaurier Blackwell

1 month ago

The experience i had was amazing. My server provided us with great service and the entire island prime team ensured our visit was wonderful. We got a daily special with a side of crab legs, the chicken plate & two sides. The servings were amazing to our surprise so we had plenty we planned to take to go. Unfortunately when we got home we realized some of our food didn’t make it into the bag. The manager on duty really took care of the situation and made us still feel we had a 5 star experience. (sorry I forgot your name I think it was Carlos) I posted about this place on my socials and recommended it to all my friends & family .. we will be back!

San Diego Johnny Surf

4 months ago

A must at least once in your life. Elegance with smooth dark lighting overlooking a beautiful bay with the Coronado bridge in view. Music is upbeat at a good level. Anything you choose is delicious.

S.F Holley

3 months ago

By far one of the best birthday dinners I've had. Everything from the buttery fluffy bread service, to the medallion steaks was exceptional. Will be back any time we in SD.

Crystal Villanueva

Absolutely amazing place my husband just took me here for my birthday 100/10 recommend! Their service was phenomenal! The manager was the sweetest lady. They are very accommodating and understanding. The food was the best! The waiter even took time out to explain the menu to give us an idea of what we're ordering. The drinks were Amazing my favorite was the endless summer, taste like peach rings! The views were to diiiee for! Parking was easy they even have valet

Valerie

2 months ago

Excellent steaks rivaled by the harbor views ! My spouse had the 20 Oz bone-in RIBEYE with a brown peppercorn sauce. There was very little fat, maybe an ounce, that my spouse cut off. The steak was flavorful, juicy and cooked to order. I had the trio of FILET mignon. Each 3 Oz piece had a different sauce or topping: mushrooms on the 1st beef medallion, lump crab topping on the middle filet, and my choice of fresh green chimichurri on the 3rd steak. All 3 filet mignon were nestled onto a spoon of mashed potatoes with red wine Demi sauce. We also ordered a side of grilled ASPARAGUS enough for two persons. Dinner also comes with a hot freshly baked POPOVERS. it's a bread that resembles a hollow muffin. Excellent steak house! Excellent water views! Attentive service!

David Williams

3 months ago

From the moment we walked in the door to the gracious departure including pictures by the xmas tree from the manager 4 hours later, have we ever had an experience like this. We had flown in family for my girlfriends birthday, and the plane was almost an hour late. But the wonderful hostess let us sit down anyway at a table that was in the perfect spot. And even though we expected eight, when two of us didn’t make it , she set it up for six which was very comfortable. Then the martinis, appetizers,(crab/avocado best), and meals,(3 steak medallions with crab) were off the chart! But the best part about the whole thing was the way that Colin the waiter exceeded all expectations with his service.Then he topped off the night with an unbelievable mud pie I’ve never seen that big. Thank you all at Island Prime for making it such a special wonderful night! Definitely my number one place for dinner in San Diego now.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 5–9:30 PM
Monday 5–9 PM
Saturday 4–9:30 PM
Sunday 5–9 PM
Thursday 5–9 PM
Tuesday 5–9 PM
Wednesday 5–9 PM

Price Range

$100+