Ironside Fish & Oyster

1654 India St, San Diego
(619) 269-3033

Recent Reviews

Verky

This place has great oysters. I liked the ones from Baja, Nautilus was my favorite. We ate at the bar and we had good service. Drinks were even better! Loved the presentation.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fresh Seafood

Marcus Bowers

We came here on vacation in late March and it did not disappoint. My girlfriend found the place on google maps and we decided to take a chance. The one thing that lives rent free in my head was just how fresh the food was. We rode an Uber here from Balboa Park, and even the driver told us they had the best seafood in the city. He had the thickest Scottish accent and he wasn’t lying! The lobster roll on the loaf of bread was really interesting and unexpected!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Ceviche, Lobster Roll and Fries, Grilled Octopus

harold gulbransen

The whole fish was cooked perfectly and delicious.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sara Romeo

Great place, cool design and nice service! The food is good, there are some interesting combinations that may not be for everyone! Portions are pretty big. And the cocktails are great, definitely grab one!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Yvy Alaan

We had a day trip taking the Amtrak Pacific Liner and with accssible transportation that took us to Little Italy where we found this gem. Oysters were fresh and a wide variety types of oysters. The cocktail selection has a wide range, which can pretty much cater to any alcohol type of your choice. It's a bit pricey but worth every penny.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

L T

My boyfriend chose this place as we are sea food lovers from Arizona. We were seated immediately and we had a wonderful server named Amber, I believe. Her service was the best… attentive, thoughtful and was happy to answer all questions and give suggestions. Food was amazing… we ordered the lobster roll, dozen oysters (2 of each kind), drinks and atmosphere was/were incredible and will definitely be back next time we are in Diego.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Seafood Tower, French Fries, Lobster Roll and Fries, Fresh Seafood

luigi porrino

Only a drink but, perfect!!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

PJJ

Vibe is great, food is pretty decent. We are a group of two, ordered a lobster roll, among other things; they cut it into two pcs, prepared two portions of fries and sauce, and served in two plates. We didn’t even ask for that!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lobster Roll and Fries

Clarence Jordan

Bar menu was too selective. Wouldn't recommend for just a casual after hour drink.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Charles Dampf

This place is absolutely amazing! The decor is fantastic, and the bar staff is top-notch. The service was impeccable, and the food was truly delicious. Everything tasted so fresh, and let me tell you, the crab dip is simply incredible!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Clam Chowder Soup, Lobster Roll and Fries

Belinda Appleyard

Even though there were plenty of tables open on a Sunday at 12:30 p.m., we still had to wait close to 30 minutes to be seated. No manager appeared to be there as backup helping hosts and servers.The oysters were good, the lobster was petite, the shrimp were nice, but everything was incredibly expensive for what we got. Even the bottle of wine was overpriced.I am feeling gouged every time I eat out these days. This place was no exception. I'll wait a few months before we go back.Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchairs can easily access the dining and patio area, but the bar is all high tops.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 3

Ricardo Oliva

On first impression, this place seems cool and for a fancy type of crowd. I tried the lobster roll which I thought was ok. I'm sure I'll come back to finish out the menu.

Dr. Peter Johnson

Can't beat the Oysters or cocktails here.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Bowen Zhang

Waiting for oyster to be served for more than 1 hour. Everyone in the room has ordered oyster and has been waiting forever.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 2

CaSondra Stinson

I came straight from my hotel for some dinner. After being awake at 5 am on the east coast & eating here at 8:45 pm local time, I was exhausted. I had the rockfish ceviche, which was delicious (I have GERD & it was right at my top level of spicy), and ate just a little bit of the maitake before packing it away. I'm definitely having it for brunch tomorrow! I sat at the kitchen bar, which was fun and great to see all the food coming out, as well as how clean they run things. I wish I could've tried more & had dessert, so I made a reservation for tomorrow as well.Update: I came back for happy hour and was not disappointed! I had "sh!t on the shell," which is ceviche on an oyster, oysters, & the shrimp taco. For dessert, I had strawberry pavlova with pesto, which was certainly a highlight! Restrooms were also clean, which usually indicates attention to detail.Vegetarian options: Maitake!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Rockfish Ceviche

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