22 Best Gastropubs in San Diego

“Very tasty beverages. Nice big ice cubes, made from tasty water. Friendly staff, and a back room shrouded in mystery...“

“The atmosphere and food were top notch. Burger, Mac n cheese, shrimp and ice cream sandwich were the favorites. 1/2 of the fresh oysters were good the other half not so much. As for drinks, the mule was definitely tasty. The 4 star review was for the lack of service. The service was almost non existent. We had to order the burger and to go boxes three times. They never brought water to the table and only two napkins for four people. In 2.5 hours we were able to get three drinks, but not water. Also, never got the to-go-boxes, we finally got up and left. The lack of service will keep us from adding in into local restaurant rotation.“

“Mastiff Kitchen is located inside North Park Beer.

The beer at North Park is super good! Great selection of hazys.

I ordered shoe string fries for $7 to pair our food. Fries were good. Nothing too crazy. A bit on the pricier side for how much we received. Still, it is great to have food options inside the brewery.

We found street parking a few blocks away. I'll definitely try other items on the menu next time!“

“Beat experience in a long time. Highly recommended.“

“Go the Duck Tacos and checkout the voodoo/ black magic background“

“Outstanding venue. First time visiting the establishment for lunch with some co-workers and I will be back for a more social setting!“

“A fabulous lunch with good food, generous portions and INCREDIBLE service. Connor took excellent care of us as we celebrated a birthday lunch. The burger plate and onion rings were first rate, my Chicken Caesar salad was excellent and large. Best of all, we enjoyed the friendly, accommodating and professional service we received. Thanks, Connor. We will be back!“

“I had a very positive dining experience a couple of nights ago with my coworkers at Knotty Barrel PQ! It was surprisingly busy for a Wednesday night! While I noticed there was trivia going on, I'm sure the consistent business is due to the great vibes, food, drinks, and service.

Our server, Julian, did an amazing job. He was very helpful in explaining the menu and provided incredibly fast service. Even though it was quite busy, he made sure to check on all of his tables. The food was delicious, and your drink selections were fantastic!

This was my first time bringing my coworkers to Knotty Barrel, and they thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Thank you to Julian and the entire staff for providing a great night for us! I will definitely recommend your establishment in the near future.“

“Great food, great atmosphere, and the staff is the best.“

“Great service! Jas and Deanna were so nice and friendly. Gotta try the Brussel sprouts.“

“Zanzibar is a chill above average (for price center) restaraunt. Decent selection if you are not concerned with your health and you eat meat. There is plenty of seating that can accommodate groups of 5 or more. It's an ideal location to host a lab lunch or host some visiting academics.“

“Our visit to Bayside landing was great! Amazing vibe and eveey was very friendly. We were promptly attended by our waitress stella, and she was AWESOME! Gave us a quick rundown of the menú and brought out our drinks fast and always with a smile. Our food was delicious, and my burger was cooked the way I asked. Stella constantly checked on us, and oh btw..huge plus on this. The beer was ICE COLD. It was not cold or fresh, but ice cold, and that made me very happy. It's definitely a place where a lot of locals congregate, but those spots are always the best, if you're in PB this is a great place to chill, have good food, drinks and make new friends!“

“I dig the vibe here. Nice Long Bar, comfy chairs, big tvs, great service and the beer offerings are on point. My wife was also happy with the wine selections. The real Duece Bigelow here is the food, they have some kind of a magic man hiding behind two double doors in the kitchen whippin out delicious burgers and damn near whatever his heart desires. the menu is small but it'll cash your checks all day, everyday!

Go get in your car and drive to this place. NOW! Wager up to the bar and if you don't find yourself lacking, pick a nice comfy chair, a good beer and eat amazing food.“

“Great beer and operated by a retired SCPO! Gotta try the HONCH Apple Seltzer! It’s the closest I’ve had to a CHUHI since I PCS’d out of Japan in ‘95! I’ll be stopping by whenever I am in San Diego from now on!“

“wonderful service, warm friendly atmosphere 😀“

“We had our pregame, Puerto Rican Heritage Padre, celebration there yesterday and the staff and food were AMAZING!!!!!! 🇵🇷🇵🇷🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽🇵🇷🇵🇷“

“Staff was friendly, knowledgeable, food is savory and fresh!“

“Good food. Great service !“

“Fantastic staff and the food was delicious!!“

“Good food and nice atmosphere. The menu is varied but it is pretty much americanized Indian food. I felt rushed to do the order which it made me feel a bit uncomfortable.
Don’t expect large portions, they are small and maybe not enough depending on how hungry you are.
The location is clean and nice, literally in the heart of South Park.“

“Kelly’s! Local go to. I love being a regular here...“

“We came to celebrate galentines and the host and our waitress were absolutely amazing! We brought a cake, they offered to refrigerate it for us, our food came quick and all of our needs addressed within a timely manner. Great experience! Will come back again :)“