Bully's East Prime Bistro Sports Bar

4.5

1455 Reviews

$30 and under

Prime Rib

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2 people

Mar 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

Bully's East is conveniently located in the heart of Mission Valley. As you enter, you feel the warmth of the rich mahogany bar. Locals have been gathering here for four decades to enjoy their favorite beverages and great bar food. It's also the perfect place to view a sporting event. Since its establishment, Bully's East has served more prime rib than any other San Diego restaurant, preparing only USDA Choice, Midwestern, corn-fed, aged beef. It also offers many healthy dining options. Chef Adam Johnson and his culinary staff continually create new dishes, taking advantage of the freshest local produce and seafood to bring diners the best possible culinary experience. Enjoy fine dining in this relaxed environment with over 45 years of experience and tradition. Make sure you save room for Bully's sinful desserts.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Prime Rib, Steakhouse, Seafood
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 2:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(619) 291-2665
Website
http://www.bullyseastsd.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Adam Johnson
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or having a corporate get together, Bully's East Prime Bistro Sports Bar has two rooms that can accommodate large parties. Please contact the restaurant directly for information. 619-291-2665

Location
2401 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108
Neighborhood
Mission Valley
Cross street
Texas Street
Parking details
There are 61 marked parking spaces and two handicap spaces available for our patrons. In addition to Bully's East parking lot there are two lots located above and below Bully's East that offer parking after 5pm.
Public transit
Located on Texas Street directly out front of Bully's East there are two bus stops, one heading South up Texas Street and one heading North down towards Qualcomm Way.
Entertainment
Bully's East Prime Bistro Sports Bar entertainment are the 13 TV screens that show all seasonal sporting events throughout the year. Long time supporters of all local San Diego sports teams.
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Private dining

Popular dishes

Calamari$13.50
Panko + cocktail + sauce + lemon
Baked Brie$15.00
Puff pastry + apple-brandy cream + apples + almonds + crostini
Seared Ahi* **$16.00
Cajun + tsume + greens + soy-balsamic + avocado + ginger + wasabi + wonton
Crab Stuffed Mushrooms$13.00
Melted provolone + rosemary-mushroom sauce
Oysters on Half Shell*$23.00
Mignonette + cocktail sauce + lemon
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$17.00
U15 wild mexican whites + cocktail sauce + lemon
Filet Meatballs$14.00
Filet + whiskey peppercorn + bacon + chives + brioche toast
Kung Pao Wings$15.00
Sticky rice + spinach + peanuts + chives
Crab Cakes$23.00
Confit tomatoes + balsamic pearls + beurre blanc + micro basil
Fried Artichoke Hearts$11.00
Panko + garlic aioli

Prime Rib / Steaks / Seafood

W/ dinner salad or soup of the day + 1 side. Add horseradish crust $3.50, add whiskey peppercorn sauce $3.50, (3) shrimp scampi $11, 4-5oz. cold water lobster tail $23, 1/2 lb. Alaskan king crab legs (market price), bleu cheese-chive butter $3, roasted bone marrow butter $3

2 Lobster Tails$41.00
4-5oz cold water + broiled + drawn butter + lemon
King Crab Legs
Alaskan + 1lb + drawn butter + lemon
- Market Price

Choice Corn Fed Mid-Western Aged Beef

Add horseradish crust $3.50, add whiskey peppercorn sauce $3.50, (3) shrimp scampi $11, 4-5oz. cold water lobster tail $23, 1/2 lb. Alaskan king crab legs (market price), bleu cheese-chive butter $3, roasted bone marrow butter $3

8oz. Horseradish Crusted Prime Rib$38.75
8oz. Blackened Prime Rib$38.75
8oz. Regular Cut$36.00
11oz. Half Cut$47.75
16oz. Full Cut
- Market Price
38oz. "Beast"
- Market Price

Choice Mid-Western Beef

14oz. New York$39.00
16oz. Bone In Ribeye$42.00
8oz. Filet Mignon$41.75
"Nooner" 8-oz Teriyaki Skirt Steak$23.00

Burgers / Sandwiches / Classics

W/ dinner salad or soup of the day + 1 side

The Bully Burger**$16.00
Chuck + lettuce + tomato + red onon + bullys spread + onion roll
- W/Cheese$17.00
Prime Rib Dip$20.00
Shaved roasted prime rib + onion roll + au jus + horseradish sauce
Pub Burger$19.00
Flat top wagyu beef patty + bacon-onion jam + gruyere cheese + arugula + pretzel bun
Prime Rib Melt$22.00
Sourdough + caramelized onions + provolone + au jus + horseradish sauce
Nashville Hot Halibut Sandwich$19.00
Local california halibut + lettuce + tomato + cucumber + hot chili oil + garlic aioli + Kaiser bun
Seared Ahi Sandwich$21.00
Seared rare ahi + pineapple slaw + gochujang aioli + kaiser bun
Steak and Enchiladas$26.00
Teriyaki steak + (2) cheese enchiladas + red sauce
(4) BBQ Prime Rib Bones$21.00
Beef + hickory BBQ sauce

Entrees

No substitutions

Fish N Chips$20.00
Ale tempura + seasoned shoestring potatoes + cole slaw + tartar + malt vinegar
Dry Aged Duroc Pork Chop$30.00
Braised kale + creamy goat cheese polenta + apple cider-mustard reduction
Grilled Scottish Salmon$37.00
Wilted spinach + root vegetable hash + blackberry & guajillo gastrique

Salads

Bistro**$13.50
Field greens + gorgonzola + pine nuts + grape tomatoes + balsamic vinaigrette + roasted bell pepper + crispy onion haystack
- NY Strip$19.00
- Chicken Breast$16.50
- (5) Shrimp$19.00
Caesar**$12.50
Romaine hearts + shaved parmesan + garlic crostini
- Teriyaki Steak$20.00
- Chicken Breast$15.50
- (5) Shrimp$18.00
Wedge$12.50
Iceberg + bacon + tomatoes + red onion + bleu cheese crumbles

Side Dishes

Elotes (Mexican Corn)$7.00
Brussels Sprouts$6.50
Broccolini$6.50
Mac N Cheese$6.50
Baked Potato$7.00
Seasoned Shoestring Potatoes$5.00
Garlic Mashed Potatoes$6.00
Steak Fries$5.00
Cup of Soup$6.00
Bowl of Soup$8.50
French Onion Gratinee$6.50
House Dinner Salad$7.00
Caesar Salad
In place of dinner salad
- Add$6.00
Wedge Salad
In place of dinner salad
- Add$6.00

Desserts

Carrot Cake$13.00
Cream cheese frosting + walnuts + shaved white chocolate
Mud Pie$12.00
Mocha almond ice cream + oreo cookie + fudge + whipped cream + chocolate + nuts
Crème Brulee$10.00
Vanilla bean + sugar in the raw + strawberry
New York Style Cheesecake$9.00
Mixed berry compote
Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse Cake$14.00
Callebaut chocolate base + peanut butter mousse + chocolate ganache

What 1,455 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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Bully's East Prime Bistro Sports Bar is a beloved spot for "excellent prime rib" and "great happy hour drink specials." Guests enjoy the "traditional steakhouse food" and the establishment's "old school delicious" vibe. Standout service is often noted, with patrons praising staff as "friendly" and "attentive." A local favorite for dining and sports.

1,455 Reviews

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Robin
San Diego14 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent prime rib!!!! Very good service and food!
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Barbara
San Diego6 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have been going to Bully’s since first moving to San Diego in 1969, although I believe the Mission Valley location did not open until 1971. Continue to enjoy this restaurant because it still provides a comfortable dining experience with high leather booths, carpet, and Always personable staff. I never get anything but the prime rib dip sandwich, which comes with a salad and side and it never disappoints.🥰
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Randall VIP
San Diego54 reviews
3.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Over all it was okay. Pride rib was good as was the filet Wellington. Asparagus was inedible. Burnt, herd, and just bad. Mashed potatoes were ok at best. Atmos was ok. It’s a sport bar and the servers acted like it. $200 for just ok is not ok. They need to ramp is the customer appreciation level a lot.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego2 reviews
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Watch your bill and make sure they don’t charge you for something that is free and included in your dinner. They charged me for the clam chowder which was supposed to be included.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great service Jessica was awesome. Food is great. Newly remodeled restrooms
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego7 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The guests in the room with us were soooo loud we couldn’t talk across the table
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Paul VIP
San Diego20 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Way too much bun on the burger. Why did you change it? Go back.
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Sally
San Diego7 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food, easy access, ease of parking and average pricing for type of restaurant. Eaten there many times and will continue to do so.
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Kim
San Diego4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is my go to place to get a good solid meal with lots of selections. It’s a great place to meet with friends. For me, it has always been consistently good food, good service and great prices. Always enjoy sitting in a bar booth, however, it can be a little noisy sometimes.
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GianniP VIP
Mexico City38 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The Management Totally sucks. They treat their employees & guest really poorly. They don’t value at all the people that make the restaurant work, Customers & wait staff!
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FAQs

Bully's East Prime Bistro Sports Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 291-2665.

Bully's East Prime Bistro Sports Bar is rated 4.5 stars by 1455 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

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Google Map for Bully's East Prime Bistro Sports Bar

2401 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108

Additional information

Cross street
Texas Street
Neighborhood
Mission Valley
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 2:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Prime Rib, Steakhouse, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
There are 61 marked parking spaces and two handicap spaces available for our patrons. In addition to Bully's East parking lot there are two lots located above and below Bully's East that offer parking after 5pm.
Public transit
Located on Texas Street directly out front of Bully's East there are two bus stops, one heading South up Texas Street and one heading North down towards Qualcomm Way.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Adam Johnson
Entertainment
Bully's East Prime Bistro Sports Bar entertainment are the 13 TV screens that show all seasonal sporting events throughout the year. Long time supporters of all local San Diego sports teams.
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.bullyseastsd.com/
Phone number
(619) 291-2665
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or having a corporate get together, Bully's East Prime Bistro Sports Bar has two rooms that can accommodate large parties. Please contact the restaurant directly for information. 619-291-2665

Bully's East Prime Bistro Sports Bar

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Private Dining

Custom inquiry

8oz Filet Mignon

Prime Rib Dip

Prime Rib Melt

Appetizers

Calamari$13.50

Baked Brie$15.00

Seared Ahi* **$16.00

Crab Stuffed Mushrooms$13.00

Oysters on Half Shell*$23.00

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$17.00

Filet Meatballs$14.00

Kung Pao Wings$15.00

Crab Cakes$23.00

Fried Artichoke Hearts$11.00

Prime Rib / Steaks / Seafood

2 Lobster Tails$41.00

King Crab Legs

Choice Corn Fed Mid-Western Aged Beef

8oz. Horseradish Crusted Prime Rib$38.75

8oz. Blackened Prime Rib$38.75

8oz. Regular Cut$36.00

11oz. Half Cut$47.75

16oz. Full Cut

38oz. "Beast"

Choice Mid-Western Beef

14oz. New York$39.00

16oz. Bone In Ribeye$42.00

8oz. Filet Mignon$41.75

"Nooner" 8-oz Teriyaki Skirt Steak$23.00

Burgers / Sandwiches / Classics

The Bully Burger**$16.00

Prime Rib Dip$20.00

Pub Burger$19.00

Prime Rib Melt$22.00

Nashville Hot Halibut Sandwich$19.00

Seared Ahi Sandwich$21.00

Steak and Enchiladas$26.00

(4) BBQ Prime Rib Bones$21.00

Entrees

Fish N Chips$20.00

Dry Aged Duroc Pork Chop$30.00

Grilled Scottish Salmon$37.00

Salads

Bistro**$13.50

Caesar**$12.50

Wedge$12.50

Side Dishes

Elotes (Mexican Corn)$7.00

Brussels Sprouts$6.50

Broccolini$6.50

Mac N Cheese$6.50

Baked Potato$7.00

Seasoned Shoestring Potatoes$5.00

Garlic Mashed Potatoes$6.00

Steak Fries$5.00

Cup of Soup$6.00

Bowl of Soup$8.50

French Onion Gratinee$6.50

House Dinner Salad$7.00

Caesar Salad

Wedge Salad

Desserts

Carrot Cake$13.00

Mud Pie$12.00

Crème Brulee$10.00

New York Style Cheesecake$9.00

Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse Cake$14.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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