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    GARAGE Kitchen + Bar

    4.0 (1.6k reviews)
    Closed 3:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Steak Salad
    Jesse C.

    Moved to San Diego and immediately was on the hunt for tasty food...the garage kitchen is juss around the corner from my place...I can actually see it from my balcony...I've strolled past here a few times until I seen a few people with these amazing plates eating at the outside area...they had mimosas and all...so I glanced at the menu and walked on in...sat at the bar, greeted with a smile and welcome in from Mi Mi...ordered a ginger beer and the steak salad....and it was the bomb 4realz...this place and everyone is so so chill. I like it here and glad it's juss a short stroll from the crib...lots of indoor & outdoor seating...plenty of t.v.'s to watch the game...chill decor...Can't wait to explore the rest of the menu This also is this the Minnesota Vikings Bar in the gaslamp.

    G-BOB'S BURGER
    Cassidy H.

    incredible food!! the truffle mac and cheese was absolutely to-die-for. my partner also enjoyed their fish and chips. we had wonderfully kind servers who were accommodating and consistently checking in. Will be sure to come back again to try more options!

    Mariness D.

    How can you beat a six dollar burger and fries for lunch? Not only is it a good deal, but it's also a great burger. I was pretty surprised on how big the burger was too, coming with two patties 8/10. The place is also a fun and quaint bar with cabin or lodge like vibes 7.5/10. Service was great, seems like they work in teams, so someone was always asking if we needed anything 9/10.

    Bar area
    Natalie H.

    My friends and I came for the lunch special on a Friday: $6 for burgers and fries! Servers were helpful enough, though they didn't seem to pay much attention to any of the people there for lunch other than to take the initial order, which was fine. The burger and fries were fantastic for $6, would definitely come again. It came out pretty quickly so we made good time on our lunch hour. The restaurant itself was clean and had good bar vibes.

    Michelle M.

    Home to the Minnesota Vikings fan during football season. I'm surprised I haven't ate here at this restaurant. My Bestie and I went here before our comedy show and we were not disappointed. There was no wait when we went , I was able to see the ambience of the restaurant. It is so cute when it's stressed up for the Minnesota Viking fans All we ordered was Parmesan truffle fries, and pork belly fried rice and even though it was just a little appetizer we had before our show it was so delicious. We also had some of the cocktails. My favorite is the " young, dumb and broke." That Drink, it is so tasty. This bar is also connected to the shout house, so definitely this is worth coming back again!

    G-BOB'S BURGER
    Maggie Z.

    I love coming here! It is a hidden gem for their happy hour!!!! We get their house burger for $6 and it is a full size burger with fries! Their 32oz beers are also half off during their happy hour! Love the service and vibe here before game days!

    Tricia N.

    Stumbled upon this place in Downtown SD for brunch, we were seated right when they opened and they took care of us right away. It's such a cute restaurant, the door is literally a garage so there is an indoor and an outdoor. It has some western vibe to it, they even have an upstairs which I assume they open later in the day. They play some good music too, it was nice to just hang out with some breakfast and dranks while watching the football game. My husband enjoyed it! I ordered the breakfast burrito and it was delicious, it was very filling and my husband ordered an omelette. We both enjoyed our food and our drinks, we stayed there for awhile while waiting for our massage appointment. Servers were attentive as well, even though it started to get busy. Highly recommend this place for brunch in downtown SD, hope you enjoy your time as much as we did!

    AHI NACHOS
    Lu T.

    Wow, pleasantly surprised how good the food was. We went here to celebrate a friend's birthday and expected typical bar food, but shocked how good it was. The menu is small which makes sense if everything is good. We ordered the tacos sampler and ahi nachos. The tacos were really good and flavorful that we ordered a second serving. The ahi nachos with the edamame paste was also great. Others in our party ordered burgers, steak salad, and wings which all looked very good. As for service, good service overall. Drinks were reasonable good and priced.

    Chicken wings
    Ricardo L.

    What we had was Okay at best. Wings were "cooked" not baked or fried, just cooked. The BBQ plate was mid. The sausage was cold, the pork was flavorless. The brisket was decent, but you can tell it had been sitting under a heat lamp all day. The platter was listed for "two people" but the sides were literally a sauce dish. Would like to give them another shot for the burger special but other than that, I will not come back

    Nancyrae S.

    Girls weekend in SD and we chose the Garage for our Saturday get up and go. Such a fun place! Wait staff was nice, attentive, and welcoming. If you love Bloody Mary's...just get the 32oz. It was perfect! Only thing missing from the accoutrements, was bacon and or pickles. All of our breakfast choices were DELISH! The atmosphere was fun, and they play fun, dance in your seat music. Don't forget your photo opp on your way out.

    Screaming deal!
    Pete T.

    We stopped at Garage Kitchen + Bar for our Wednesday pre-Padres game lunch. We'd heard about the "Crazy Bob's Burger" deal. A burger and fries for six bucks! Served only twice per day between 11:00AM-noon and 3:00PM-4:00PM. It is a screaming deal! A juicy burger topped with white cheddar cheese, LTO, pickles and Thousand Island dressing all in a fantastic brioche. A very generous helping of hot out of the fryer fries, perfectly cooked and salted. Even a pickle spear on the side! Deb was our bartender, and she was outstanding! Super friendly, super cute and attentive. Four of us started at the bar, but decided a 4-top would be better. Deb happily helped us move to the table. We would absolutely return.

    Chicken and waffles
    Omelina G.

    5/11/2025 - Garage Kitchen + Bar - Gaslamp Edition Parking? Forget about it. It's Gaslamp--park like a local and emotionally detach from your car for a few hours. Once you survive that urban jungle, Garage Kitchen & Bar makes it worth the trauma. They were going through a theme glow-up, so the vibe was a little "Pinterest mood board meets identity crisis"--but honestly, we were into it. It's like the bar was trying on different personalities and we were here to cheer it on. The bartender was a gem and whipped up a mystery cucumber cocktail that was so refreshing, it had us flirting with sobriety (but only for a second). We brainstormed names like "Cool Runnings," "Spa Water with a Kick," and "Cuke Me Up, Scotty"... nothing stuck, but the buzz did. The chicken & waffles? Golden. Crispy. Sweet and savory perfection. Like brunch and soul food had a delicious little love child. The pork belly hash was hearty and dense so not for the faint of heart. And don't you dare leave without trying the cereal shot flight--nostalgia in a shot glass, with just enough booze to make your inner child feel scandalous. 10/10 would return... if I can parallel park without having a breakdown.

    G-FRENCH DIP
    Timothy H.

    If I could give this place 6 stars I would. We were walking around looking for a place to eat and stumbled upon Garage. The gentleman at the door was super nice and asked us where we wanted to sit and we chose the bar. The bartender waited on us immediately and took our drink orders. We ordered the fries with 3 dipping sauces for an appetizer and knew we were in for a good dinner because they were delicious. When it was time to order dinner. My wife ordered the short ribs and I ordered the French dip sandwich ( those who read my reviews know I'm a French dip snob). Both were DELICIOUS!!!!!!!! The French dip was maybe top 5 which is very difficult to crack my top 5. My wife's short rib was amazing, the only feedback is the carrots needed a little more time. Both bartenders, male and female were outstanding. The door gentlemen was outstanding and the manager was outstanding. If you are in San Diego Gas lamp area stop here, you won't be sorry.

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    Ask the Community - GARAGE Kitchen + Bar

    What days & times are happy hour?

    Do they have bottomless mimosas?

    Yes, a simple search of the menu reveals, "Bottomless Mimosas are served during brunch 9am-3pm 7 days a week."

    Can i make a reservation for brunch?

    I suggest calling and asking as they are not on "opentable."

    Can I make a reservation or is it only walk in?

    Either or. I know through the yelp app you can make a resy, or just walk in and grab a seat at the bar. Friendly staff all around.

    Are the bottomless mimosas $15 per person? Are they offered during the week as well?

    Bottomless Mimosas are served during brunch 9am-3pm 7 days a week

    Will Garage ever open again?

    Yes

    How late does the kitchen stay open? Saturday specifically?

    The kitchen stays open until 9 during the week, and midnight in Friday's and Saturdays.

    Are dogs welcome?

    Yes, there is a semi enclosed patio where dogs are welcome. There were two dogs dining there during my last visit.

    Is the bar walk up or do I need to be waitlisted beforehand? I would like to watch a football game at the bar on Sunday (brunch) with one other person. Thanks!

    Bar seating is available on a walk-in basis!

    Do they have Gluten Free options?

    Yes they do.

    Does this place offer bottomless mimosas?

    No, they don't. They do a $10 champagne bottle with orange juice though.

    Is there a tv?

    There are a bunch of TVs. It's a sports bar so they'll have all the games playing.

    Is this a great place to go to with a bachelorette group?

    I wouldn't recommend it. You most likely will get bad service.

    Bottomless mimosas at this spot?

    No sir. Not bottomless.

    Do you offer the cereal shot on Thursday late night?

    Cereal Shots can be ordered anytime and any day!

    I am coming with 12 friends on Sunday for brunch. Am I able to make a reservation for that?

    Yes you can make a reservation

    Whats the best dish here?

    Our Ahi Nachos are our most popular item!

    Do we need a reservation or is walk-in welcomed?

    You don't need a reservation

    What time is happy hour?

    4 pm

    What was that burst of flavor in the Mac & Cheese?! I swear it was more than just lobster?

    Not sure but their chicken sandwich is the best ever.

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    The Smoking Gun

    The Smoking Gun

    4.0
    (667 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    If you are downtown, you've just got to stop by the hippest space on Market Street. The Smoking Hun…read morehas your grammars couch, cassette tapes lining the walls, pool table, ping pong, football and an entire room filled with nostalgic games you'd find at the boardwalk arcade. They have got an amazing happy hour selection, which includes their Butter Burger for $9 and Nachos too! We went on Thursday and were delighted by their all you can eat Bone Nugs special. It starts with 10 juicy pieces of plump chicken thighs in a light and crisy batter tossed in your choice of sauce, with additional rounds of 5 pieces each. Our server was super attentive, making perfectly timed stops by our table AND continuing to serve us while we were in the game room embroiled in the battle of the walking dead and other retro games. Thanks, team Smoking Gun for creating such a cool space to hang.

    The Smokers Gun in San Diego was such a cool late-night spot with friendly people and a fun…read moreatmosphere. Our bartender Mike was great, and may Mai Thai ($14) defiantly did what it needed to do. It was sweet, strong and served with the cutest bear-shaped glass with a beautiful purple flower on top. One drink had a girl feeling tipsy. We ordered from the late-night "midnight Bites" menu, which was the only thing we could choose from at the hour of our visit. Everything we selected was really good. Wed got the Frito Pie ($12), Chicken thigh tenders ($7), and Tots ($7). The frito pie presentation was my second favorite part (after the bear glass drink), It came in a all-clad style bowl with the chip bag cut open inside, loaded with Texas-style chilli, melted nacho cheese, and shredded cheese. It was so good I even started adding tots in there too. The tots and Thigh tenders had the perfect crisp! They have sweet and sour chili sauce for dipping with the chicken which was fab! The retro decor made the place even better. I loved seeing the old Blockbuster VHS tapes and music cassettes displayed around the bar. My little eye also spot the Dallas Cowboys flag! Texas energy is definitely in the house. There's also a small arcade area in the back, and my eyes instantly lit up seeing PAC-Man. We didn't get to fully explore the game room because we were trying to make it to Ghirardelli Ice cream & Chocolate shop for dessert before they closed at midnight too. Thankfully everything worked out perfectly since our car was parked right in front of Ghirardelli. NO military discount was honored here even though the owner is a veteran, but overall I still had a really good experience and would definitely come back whenever I'm in the Gaslamp district in SD, Cali. (Oops posted it on a smoke shop in Texas. This review was meant to be shared here) Update: Response to owner: Joe V. That was the best response from any owner I have ever received!!! I love that you mentioned yall haven't been mistaken for a smoke shop in Texas, that Mai Thai last mea bit. Yes sir I reckon it did.

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    Tavern+Bowl East Village

    Tavern+Bowl East Village

    3.6
    (957 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    Was down in San Diego for the weekend, but it ended up being too chilly for a pool day, so we came…read morehere instead. Totally loved it. Staff was very nice. Only 6 lanes, so it's nice and cozy, doesn't get too loud. The strawberries and cream cocktail is a MUST try, so good. But honestly the star of the night was the $5 pound of fries. Oh my god, best fries I have ever had. It's been days and I'm still thinking about them. I would be willing to take the train down 2 hours from Orange County just to eat these fries. Please get them. Will be back!

    For my husband's birthday he wanted to go bowling with our friends, I had no clue where to look, I…read moregoogle searched bowling alleys and came across Tavern + Bowl in East Village. You have to be within 7 days of your requested reservation date so as soon as I was closer I set up a reservation through Open Table. They do require a deposit which was fine because it made sure that we had the lanes needed for our party. I actually ended up calling the Tavern and Bowl to see if they had any earlier reservations and they told me if the person who requested an earlier time didn't pay the deposit I'd get the time slot. I am so lucky because these people didn't pay their deposit and we got the time and the lane. Cute thing, you can actually have kids come too, my niece who is 5 got to come along and they had a little device for her so she can push the ball, she ended up beating me. Everyone was so kind and service was so smooth and efficient, we got to bring donuts for our party and my husband and I ordered the carnitas nachos, they were delicious. Seriously such a great time, obviously this is before the Padres season so we lucked out on parking but this is a great place to host birthday parties. Thank you again for letting us have such a great time!

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    Gaslamp BBQ

    Gaslamp BBQ

    3.8
    (652 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    My son and his friends wanted Bbq and Gaslamp Bbq closes late, so thats where I decided to Treat…read more them. They have a few outdoor seating and plenty of tables on their indoor seats. The Bbq was easy and quick to order and I ordered: *2 Sets of FULL RIBS with a side of beans. *BRISKET PLATTER with a side of Fries. *CHICKEN PLATTER with a side of Potato Salad. *PULLED PORK PLATTER with a side of Garlic bread. *LEMON DROP cocktail. My Son had the FULL RIBS, and my husband and I also had another set of FULL RIBS that we shared. They were tender and delicious, lots of Bbq Sauce on it. Our side was Baked beans, I like baked beans cooked with Bbq sauce, here the bake beans are lightly seasoned but still good. My son's friends had the BRISKET PLATTER, CHICKEN PLATTER, and the PULLED PORK PLATTER. They said that they were good and tender. It's good bbq here, but I had much better ones at other bbq restaurants, and with more of a really strong smokey smell and taste on their Bbqs. Here all of the Bbq sauce did not have that bbq smoked smell and taste, but as I said they are still good. Customer service here is Fun and very friendly. We had 2 cool servers Marfy & Jason who were always very attentive on anything we might need. Parking as alway is a pain here, it's Gaslamp so it's very busy downtown 'coz it's close to the Convention center and the Stadium and there's lots of restaurants around here. Mostly dinner time is always busy here in Gaslamp especially on the weekends. It's less busy if there's no Baseball Games or Comic-con, so plan ahead when visiting the Gaslamp.

    Foe the many barbeque restaurants the smokey tastez of the cooking makes ths best burgers and the…read moresmokey ribs tte pulled pirk is the best to the barbecue sauce thst is housemade. The location of the restaurant it is located off tte the Fst and the Gaslamp you can walk to. Of the many dishes they have at the Gaslamp Barbecue you find the smoked mwat with onion rings sourthern style of the large style. One of the thickest burgers that is a boneless burger you get the thick taste of boneless spare rib burger. The food they serve of the barbebecue and the chicken that has the housemade barbecue sauce. The ombiance of the restaurant has the western motif the many the Gaslamp BBQ is one where you can bring your friends and co workers. The service they have they seat you at the tables that you gave one of the simple menuz that gave some of the inexpensive pricez great for family dinbers and kids menys they gavecsome of the great dishes. The two sides of the restaurant you will find they have the country style var you can have cocktails and the many beers and wines they serve and have on tap you can have for dinner. Tge servers they have they introduce the new dishes f9r the server are thr best they can give you the best dish referals. Being a Yelp Elite Reviewer the Gaslamp BBQ is obe you gave seating outside on the patio at the front they do have a large area for partiez with the great sme of BBQ. This is one place that has the best statrters the perfect food for the weekend parties and to have the best parties.

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    Nicky Rottens

    Nicky Rottens

    3.4
    (907 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$

    Captain's Log, Stardate 21483…read more This past Sunday, I charted a course to Nicky Rottens in Coronado, a delightful establishment located at the end of Orange Avenue. From the moment I arrived, I was greeted by an uplifting open-air environment, truly a breath of fresh air that felt like stepping onto the observation deck of the USS Enterprise. The amazing views of the bay were nothing short of spectacular, bringing a serene beauty that rivals the finest star systems. Over the years, my wife, her girlfriend, and I have become frequent travelers to this culinary haven, beaming back for nearly 15 years--a testament to its enduring allure. The selection of IPAs and mixed drinks is impressive, catering to even the most discerning palates in the galaxy. The choices are vast enough to satisfy anyone embarking on this flavor exploration, whether you prefer a refreshing drink to toast a successful mission or something bolder, like a phaser on stun! The menu features a delightful array of options, including fresh salads, tantalizing finger foods, and, of course, their famed burgers. My wife's enthusiasm for the offerings has always been infectious, and during this visit, she and her girlfriend were on a culinary adventure of their own, indulging in the flavors that have made Nicky Rottens a local favorite. The burgers are truly out of this world--juicy, flavorful, and expertly crafted to ensure a warp-speed experience with every bite. You'll find that each dish is prepared with precision, as if overseen by a skilled chef with the abilities of a Vulcan and the passion of a true culinary Starfleet officer. In conclusion, Nicky Rottens is a prime destination for anyone seeking a vibrant atmosphere, stunning views, and a solid meal. I can confidently say that if you ever find yourself in Coronado, this establishment is a must-visit. After all, it's just one small step for man, and one giant leap into deliciousness! Live long and prosper. End log. Captain 619

    Got a paloma and the flavor was more intense than I expected, but it was pretty good…read more Tater tots are nice and crispy, great texture. Aside from that, they're generic normal tasting tater tots. For the burger, I liked the bun and other ingredients, but thought the savoriness of the meat was just okay. Also, can't say I'm a huge fan of the tiny lettuce whenever I see it. Overall, this joint is not bad, but I can think of very little about it that stands out. I don't feel that it fully leans into being a sports bar or dive bar or even as a burger joint. It's just.....a bar. Apparently, it prides itself as being an original coronado spot, but I didn't get that kinda vibe here. I don't know.

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    GARAGE Kitchen + Bar - breakfast_brunch - Updated June 2026

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