45 Best Bar & Grill near Chula Vista

“🙂👍 Jessica does a great job!“

“atmosphere was great server was super friendly had a variety of appetizers all where off the hook definitely will revisit“

“best burger in town and the fries are amazing“

“Great burgers, quick service. Good value for money.“

“Awesome food, great service, perfect location“

“Great local hangout!!! Great food!!!“

“Great Brunch and John is an amazing bartender.“

“This was a great lunch spot! We stopped in around 3pm on a Friday. An employee greeted us when we walked up to explain how everything worked. It's an entirely outdoor restaurant. The tables on the exterior look out into the central square. There is a ton of seating. You order your food at the counter, get a number and your drinks and sit down. People will come by to give you napkins and utensils.

We ordered a Park Burger, a beer and a double chocolate ice cream sandwich. The burger was cooked medium well (as I requested) and it was delicious! They put pickles and onions on the side. There was a generous portion of french fries to go with it as well. The beer was quite large (12oz I believe) and cost $9. The ice cream sandwich was rather small and cost $8 but it was plenty sweet to satisfy a craving.

When we were ordering, my husband couldn't decide on which dark beer to get out of two choices, so the person taking our order offered him a sample of each before we finished our order so he could choose one. We were really impressed by how friendly and charming all of the servers were. My husband and I unexpectedly decided to split the burger, and someone came by and gave us another plate to help split the food. I really enjoyed my experience here. If we lived in the area, we'd definitely be back! Great San Diego lunch spot. Highly recommend.“

“Had the most amazing Polish cuisine I’ve had since dining in my Polish Grandmother’s kitchen! Can’t recommend this restaurant highly enough!“

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“......what an incredibly tasty delicious burger i had here, again when the nephew from texas was visiting........imagine in and out is upscale and better......well, this is THE burger..........literally mops the floor with all the other burgers in san diego, da-yum this was da-good.........and we sat outside under an umbrella on compact metal furniture with an incredible bay view right in front of us........so san diego, this joint...........“

“Exactly what you want from your neighborhood bar/tavern: no frills good food, good drinks, friendly and quick service, and good vibes. My kid enjoyed playing on the gravel (wish we had brought his trucks though!). All was well 😄“

“I picked up some ribs and a sandwich for dinner last night and the food was awesome as always. Portions were big enough that I had leftovers. Corbin O'Reilly and Vince always make me feel special!“

“Good atmosphere!!!! Great people so much fun!“

“Good food. Great service !“

“Was here for pride weekend, truly thought I saw god in the bartenders hands as they were pouring my drinks 10/10“

“Fun with my family from Colorado and local.“

“1st time here & I will definitely be back! Food was delicious & well presented. Good drinks & bomb hot sauces to chose from. Everyone is extremely friendly & positive vibes.. There’s nothing better then walking in a place of business feeling so welcome.“

“Amazing service from Gar! We came in with a group of 20 for a birthday party and he was so accommodating with our group. Friends continued to rave about the experience and Desis in general (as it was our first time there), needless to say we will be back! Thank you for the hospitality, Gar + team!“

“Its a fun little place to go to before Padre games .. Dorothy ( I think thats her name ) is an AWESOME bartender.. The guy on the grill was funny too .. he can grill a burger 🍔 thats for sure !!“

“the food is always excellent very well priced inconsistent Even the salad just smells fresh even with no dressing on it. Lots of variety. Even their iced tea is freshly brewed there. Full bar which I don't drink much but looks like it's got everything anybody ever want. Fun to watch the airplanes with Jets take off your right on the runway this place has been here for years and years and years not sure how long but it's kind of a San Diego landmark. The hostess wasters has been there for a long time, always willing to assist you in your little quirky special request. I should remember her name but I'm so bad at that. You cannot go on eating here bon appetit. PSI voice type and I do not at it“

“Service & food & the atmosphere“

“Chef Julie’s Cajun Seafood Night is absolutely unreal. Every single bite was perfectly cooked, packed with flavor, and straight-up transported me to New Orleans. The seasoning is spot on, the seafood is tender, and you can taste the love and skill in every dish. This wasn’t just dinner—it was an experience. Chef Julie seriously deserves her own Michelin star. I would come back again and again without hesitation.“

“People, drinks and burgers are fantastic after a long day.“

“I am so grateful that the locals shared this gem with me. The Smoking Gun has a very generous happy hour from 3 to 7 on weekdays, and the best hamburger in town. They call it the Butter Burger, and it is delicious.

The staff is friendly and attentive, and it is quite the gathering spot. I think they have a late-night happy hour as well for the people in the industry. It's sort of a sports bar with great TVs, pool tables, and ping pong. It's an absolute must when you're in San Diego. I love me some Smoking Gun XOX“

“I had the beet salad which contained things I never would have eaten in the past! But decided to go out of my comfort zone and give it a try So glad I did; it was delicious!!“

“This place is most certainly a dive bar in all the best ways. I heard they had amazing fried pickles and it did not disappoint. Probably some of the best fried pickles I’ve ever had. I also order a small nacho to go, I don’t know what they put in their “spicy” cheese but it was so hot I thought my gums were bleeding and I had to abandon the food. It was busy so unless you walked up and stood at the bar it was difficult to get service. They also give you a vibrating tag that lets you know when your food is ready and you have to walk down to collect it. I also heard someone say they do karaoke every day at 7pm. I’d definitely come here again.“

“Just after Christmas, we were in town for the new year and the Seahawks had a football game against the 49ers so we went to our place bar and Grill and had a fantastic time. The people were great. The food was great. The owners were great. I highly highly recommend we have been to numerous Seahawks bars Across the United States and by far this one was the best.“

“We only recently learned about Sal's Cantina and we were eager to try the food. The space is great (which is shared with Rosemary & Thyme in the morning), especially the very comfortable outdoor garden patio. Sal was very friendly and provided great, attentive service. And the food was delicious! I ordered a birria taco, a pollo asado taco, with beans and rice. My friend had a birria enchilada (not on the menu, but Sal fixed it up for us). All of the food was fresh and great quality. We also were greeted with complimentary chips and salsa, which was a great starter with our passionfruit margaritas. One high note, all of the food was lightly salted, which is something I very much appreciated. It's easy to add salt if you want more, but too many restaurants over-salt, and you can't do anything to lessen that after the fact. We will definitely be back!

Parking: Sal's doesn't have any dedicated parking. You can choose from metered parking along University Ave, or look for free street parking along the side streets. Pretty much the same for many Hillcrest restaurants.“

“Friendly service and food was good. Nea, M&M, & Cathy treated me like I was a longtime friend♡“

“Fantastic staff and the food was delicious!!“

“The Fish and Chips, Fish Tacos“

“I found the food to be delicious with a variety of choices from the buffet of which there are two to choose from. The Chef will often make a different scrambled egg besides the traditional one so there is a second choice. The service is outstanding with friendly staff. I enjoyed this breakfast very much.“

“Overall excellent steak dinner“

“Great local vibe. Competent staff...friendly. Wings and Philly quesadilla were wow. I needed a chill night on my travels and they delivered Cool dive bar experience.“

“Great food and service, friendly staff !!“

“The Shamrock drink I had for St. Patrick's day was DELICIOUS!!!! My kids don't eat meat off the bone; however, my son devoured the bone-in wings. The XL pretzel was my favorite. Shrimp cocktail was also good, as well as the Carne Asade taco.“

“All the staff here are AMAZING! They have been such a great staff and has welcomed me and my daughter since day 1. The buffalo chicken strips are amazing along with the blue cheese side which is phenomenal and the steak fries are so good. Burgers are amazing too. Love Johnny B’s!“

“Great Food, Awesome Music, Too Much Fun!“

“Such a great venue! Loved it!“

“We realized, as we arrived at the Hard Rock Hotel, that the Omni was a far better choice. But our group reservation was at the Hard Rock. Some phone calls were made; Noah, the manager at the Omni was consulted; and everything was sorted out to allow us to upgrade to the Omni. What was amazing? The price (a bit less than Hard Rock, I think) and the pool. But Noah’s kindness ranks even higher. Our stay was a pleasure, and we would be happy to return.“

“They found my FitBit watch & held it for me. Thankful“

“Great………………………………………………..“

“Thank you for an invitation Chris, THE bartender. A fun fabulous entertaining experience. Staff, an authentically hospitable team. ����� Coming up is my 50th years young birthday, it's the spot.“

“Great food and Bloody Mary’s!“