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Island Prime
Seafood Restaurant, American Restaurant, and Steakhouse$$$$
Midway District, San Diego
"The lobster mac n cheese is well worth the $30."(13 Tips)
"Great lobster bisque, tasty filet medallions and tangy key lime pie."(8 Tips)
"Come for the view (amazing) and enjoy the food (delicious)."(44 Tips)
"great view of the San Diego skyline!"(3 Tips)
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Mel GMay 7, 2019My meal was incredible. Try the lobster bisque & citrus salmon w/coconut rice & green curry. For dessert, the upside down pineapple cake is a must have. One of the best desserts I’ve ever had.
- Beach Vacations FirsthandMarch 21, 2015With the great view of downtown San Diego and the bay, combined with awesome food and atmosphere make C-Level is one of my favorite restaurants especially on a nice afternoon. Read more
- Beach Vacations FirsthandJuly 5, 2015C Level was jammed so went inside for a great dinner at Island Prime. Even talked to Deborah Scott, Executive Chef for Cohn Restaurant Group. We had the best scallops and sea bass dish ever. Read more
Larry NebelMarch 26, 2022I had the New York steak and it was the best I have ever had. My wife had the salmon. The pineapple upside down cake was truly amazing. The views are one of a kind. Great place for a special dinner.
KATIE GAugust 31, 2019Excellent steak & seafood classics with a twist. Don't miss the roasted corn with shishito peppers or the popovers with jalapeno jelly butter. Ask for a table by the window for unbeatable bay views.- Silvano SenzamiciApril 23, 2018Beautiful views literally right on the Pacific. Best seafood, hands down! Classy digs and well trained staff. Reserve in advance or you will be disappointed and try to get a spot by a window to max it
Even though its a sea food place, their pulled pork is so freaking delicious! So if you have been dragged here (or somehow ended up here) and you're not a sea food fan, this is an awesome alternative!
Vicky PhersayaphaiMarch 18, 2015beautiful spot to eat! Everything we got was delicious! Shared the brie, mac and cheese, and steak salad with my husband and we were stuffed! I want to go back for lunch of happy hour next time.
Elyse EstradaDecember 27, 2013Healthy fire skirt steak is so good I can't eat anything else. And it's huge so you can take half home for later. Lobster bisque is also to die for (according to my parents who love lobster bisque)
Sean MillerSeptember 24, 2014The food here is amazing and the view is one of the best in the city. This place is a must for dinner if you are staying near downtown San Diego.
Mary GibsonMarch 9, 2018Excellent establishment! The food and the views are equally delicious. our waiter was very friendly and professional! Would recommend this restaurant to anybody who enjoys steak and seafood.
Sasha TkachenkoMarch 19, 2015Everything was just perfect! Except 2-hour waiting for the table. Picture: the best tuna in my life. Want to taste it again.
Christopher DietrichJune 29, 2013If you can, get a seat in the patio right by the glass barrier in front of the bay. The view is amazing. The Day Boat Scallops are superb. The black and white sesame salmon is fantastic.
Ms HeleneNovember 4, 2019Chocolate mud pie is coffee ice cream with chocolate ganache center and chocolate cookie base $12. Be the envy of all.
Merve AltıntaşOctober 5, 2017Excellent seafood with an excellent San Diego view! Ahi and salman righly recommended.
Berk KapiciogluAugust 1, 2014Restaurant is right by the sea and the views of San Diego are amazing. In the summer, sit outside. Lobster mac'n cheese is popular, but it's too heavy.
Lynn PinaFebruary 8, 2014Get the seafood tower! The scallops were just ok - the risotto cake that came with it was too crispy and overcooked. Get the brussel sprouts and I dare you to eat just one of the popover rolls.
Billy AndersonOctober 29, 2010Best sellers are the burger, Skirts on Fire, fish and chips, lobster mac n cheese, Everything Ahi, fish tacos, filet, flat iron, salmon, sea bass, scallops, Desi Arnaz cocktail and sangria, ahi stack.
Hannah BrooksJuly 22, 2016One of my favorite places in San Diego, can't beat the beautiful view! The food is always good, no matter what you order!
EceMarch 19, 2016Such an awesome view! Steaks, plank salmon and gold potato gratin are tastyy. Also try blackberry margarita!!
Tina Schuh LodgeJanuary 24, 2014We are enjoying a Wonderful Dining Experience. I suggest Dinning at the C Level Lounge. The Patio is Awesome as well. HAPPY DINING EVER ONE! ;)
Markus HillSeptember 17, 2013I really don't even remember what I had to eat or if it was good - it was all about the view! The food did not "wow" me enough to be memorable, but my Stella was superb ;)
Gloria D'AmicoSeptember 22, 2013Lobster Mac & Cheese is the bomb! Best time to go, in the evening as the San Diego skyline is beautiful from the patio.- Taryn AlexapolisOctober 24, 2012The lobster mac n cheese is well worth the $30. Especially with the view of the harbor and downtown. Perfect 4th of July spot!
Brittany PinkertonMay 31, 2015Filet minion was amazing. Got a delicious flan in honor of being graduates. Amazing service, very friendly waiter.
Bloomingdale'sAugust 12, 2010Sitting on a Harbor Island patio at sunset, sipping an imaginative martini (the blackberry purée perhaps) and watching the downtown city lights flicker on across the bay. Give this C Level an A+.
Everything I have tried is delicious!! The food and drinks are awesome!!
The view is fantastic. It's a great spot to get pics with the city in the background.
Hornbrook Center For DentistryJanuary 18, 2022Island Prime at 19 minutes drive to the west of San Diego dentist Hornbrook Center for Dentistry
- Come here for some Lobster Mac & Cheese and a great view of the San Diego skyline! Dogs are no longer allowed on the patio, so leave your four legged friends at home.
Kelly ChristensenSeptember 29, 2018Amazing food and views of the bay and the city of San Diego that you can’t beat
- Jeff MellinJanuary 23, 2016Food was good. Service was best I've ever had. Beautiful location on the water.
- David Hornbrook DDSJuly 28, 2021Island Prime at 19 minutes drive to the west of San Diego dentist Hornbrook Center for Dentistry
TJApril 23, 2012Try the Warm Spinach Salad With Blackened Shrimp - Perfect amount of dressing, eggs, Bacon, goat cheese, dried cranberries, carmelized onions...no tomatoes - thank you very much!- Michelle AJune 18, 2012Baby green salad with blackend shrimp, literally best salad I've had in my life!!! Must try!
- Brian TorpeyJuly 8, 2013Come for the view (amazing) and enjoy the food (delicious). Such a winning situation.
inna katsAugust 29, 2016The best thing here is the lobster truffle mac n cheese-- and it's supergood. Most everything else just isn't worth it.
MicheleJuly 19, 2013Lobster Mac n cheese is divine.$5 happy hour drinks (try the scallywag or the sangria) with Kemo sabe's but crusted Brie.
PoojaDecember 25, 2013Lettuce wrap was good. Portions seem huge for one person. Views are excellent!
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Resting on stilts atop San Diego Bay, Island Prime overlooks the city skyline and Coronado.
Closed until 5:00 PM (Show more)
- Wed–Sun
- 5:00 PM–9:00 PM
(619) 298-6802
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