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Cowboy Star, San Diego, CA
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Cowboy Star

$50 and over
Steakhouse

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 50 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Hot spot
Located in the heart of the East Village neighborhood of San Diego, Cowboy Star is dedicated to providing an unmatched attention to detail and a level of service that immediately sets us apart. Cowboy Star guests are the number one priority and guest satisfaction is the base upon which our entire concept is built.

Our level of service is only matched by our celebration of regional American heirloom recipes offered with genuine neighborly hospitality. We are committed to supporting local and regional farmers, fishers and producers by cooking food that recaptures the simple and pure tastes found in locally grown, natural and organic ingredients. We strive to raise awareness of a more sustainable food future, while helping to restore a sense of community that brings us back to a more homegrown time.

The Cowboy Star Menu features the finest in select natural products including Niman Ranch all natural beef from the nation's leading Certified Humane Angus herd.

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Victor Jimenez

From the OpenTable editors: The award-winning, ride-’em-cowboy digs—hello, indoor fire pits—are one reason to dine at this long-standing East Village steakhouse. But so is the meaty food. Executive chef Victor H. Jimenez serves world-class New American fare like New York-style Hokkaido wagyu (flown in from Japan) and smoked garlic mac and cheese.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 450-5880
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    Market and G Street
  • Parking details
    Street parking is readily available before 6pm. We invite evening dining guests to park in several public lots located within easy walking distance of Cowboy Star. These lots include garage parking located on 7th and Market and a surface lot located a block away from Cowboy Star on the east side of 11th and Market.<br /><br />
  • Public transit
    San Diego Trolley Blue Line and Orange Line: exit "Park and Market"Public Buses 5, 901, and 929 stop half a block from our front door on 10th Avenue.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 4,837 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Steakhouse

  • San Diego

    Steakhouse

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cowboy Star is a standout steakhouse in San Diego, celebrated for its "amazing service," "scrumptious food," and "warm atmosphere." Guests rave about expertly cooked steaks and a delightful range of appetizers and desserts. The attentive staff and inviting ambiance elevate every dining experience to a memorable event.

4,837 Reviews
  1. Catherine

    VIP

    New York City

    19 reviews

    3.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Beyond mediocre. Our 14oz ribeye for $60 was same quality as our local diner, which I can get for $29.99 with all the fixin’. The apps were good but I would not go back for a second visit.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food great service just we always was getting complimentary dessert for birthday celebration we didn’t get any this time

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  3. Abelardo

    Mexico City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    food was so good, steak perfectly cooked medium, wedge salad delicious with the bacon, the almond cake also amazing with the compote and ice cream, service was excellent. 10/10 !

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  4. Liliana

    VIP

    San Diego

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing as always, food is great - 100% worth the experience, also outstanding service. It never gets old.

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  5. Jessica

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service and food was great. We would definitely go back.

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  6. Harold

    Orange County

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our favorite restaurant to get steak at. In all our travels we have never found a better prepared steak. There is a lot of time and care put in to making this an extraordinary dining experience. The desserts are hand crafted and we wish we could order all of them.

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  7. Sean

    VIP

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome place with great people with terrific food

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was wonderful, but the staff was very tentative. However, we got overcharged for a drink and a side we never received. The food was amazing highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great steak. I would just advise them to look closely at their bill since we didn't discover this until after we got home. Thank you

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  9. Megan

    VIP

    Orange County

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated Valentine’s Day here and our server was very attentive, offered wonderful menu selections and did a great job highlighting key menu items. Service was outstanding and very thoughtful for example providing black napkins since we were wearing all black as not get white lint on us from the white napkins, folding our napkins in between service, exchanging our silverware for new ones and always keeping the table clean. They go above and beyond here! The food was delicious and the steak was cooked perfectly. Highly recommend.

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  10. Timothy

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    We had 515pm reservations. Everything was amazing as usual except the lighting. It was very dark and we could barely see our food. We were in a booth on the left side of the restaurant, tables in the middle of the restaurant were lit up much better.

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FAQs

Cowboy Star is rated 4.8 stars by 4837 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 50 times today
Google Map for Cowboy Star

640 10th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Market and G Street
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street parking is readily available before 6pm. We invite evening dining guests to park in several public lots located within easy walking distance of Cowboy Star. These lots include garage parking located on 7th and Market and a surface lot located a block away from Cowboy Star on the east side of 11th and Market.<br /><br />
  • Public transit
    San Diego Trolley Blue Line and Orange Line: exit "Park and Market"Public Buses 5, 901, and 929 stop half a block from our front door on 10th Avenue.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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