The waitress is amazing. She was super friendly. We had our holiday party and everything exceeded expectations. Great food. Great wine. Great cocktails. Parking is hard to find so you might have to park a bit far. It's literally on the corner of bacon. read more

We were meeting friends here for dinner. From the jump the vibe was off. I started to come in through the back door and a guy practically yelled at me that I had to go around to the front. Bad start. We sat at the bar and the bartender was the same rude guy. He couldn't have been less friendly. We attempted conversation but he acted like he'd rather be anywhere else. Same for our server, unfriendly and rushed, like he wanted to get rid of us. The food was lukewarm. The upside is it's nice and quiet so you can have good conversation. I'd been here years ago and it was lovely. This night was not a good dining experience. If you don't like people which it appears no one at this place does, please find another job. read more

Consistently make it a point to buy bottles from the wine shop. Great selection of reds across multiple vineyards. Friendly service and nice perk to join their wine club for free. Casual atmosphere and great addition to Ocean Beach. read more

Great food great lunch specials and great wine selections at a better price than most places in town

What a delight! Extensive choice of wine and delicious food! We came before 5:00 and got the moules frites on happy hour, it was more than I could eat! Bill ordered the scallops and was very happy! We enjoyed chatting with friends for 2 hours and were not rushed I wish we lived closer to enjoy often read more

Made a reservation early on a Fri night (4:45 pm). Restaurant was empty. Hostess tried to seat us in the back when all the main room / window tables were open. Had to ask to be seated in the main room and was told they would "see if anything was available". There were no signs on the table that the tables were reserved. After she re-seated us in the main room, only 1 or 2 of the 8 tables ever had anyone seated at them over the course of our dinner (1 hr). Our waiter never checked back on us or asked if we wanted wine refills. Never asked if we wanted bread (which they charge extra for, but our server would just say "it's listed on the menu", to which we asked if there was an extra charge, and he repeated "it's listed on the menu", and we asked again). Very very poor service by the hostess and wait staff. Going to give it 3 stars for service. Food was great, unfortunately. I would not go back for a date night. read more

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I celebrated my friend's birthday here and had a wonderful time. I love how they set up their wine selection, you get to walk around and browse their wines pick a bottle and bring it back to your table. All you pay for is the cost of the bottle, which is like your normal grocery store price, and pay a corkage fee. The food was also delicious and will be coming back soon! read more

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Awful Poor food Poor service Poor ambiance Appetizers unacceptable and unappetizing We were a party of four and we were rushed and made to feel uncomfortable read more

I came here specifically because I saw short rib on the menu (my favorite) and it did not disappoint! Tasty dish over a bed of mashed potatoes and freshly roasted brussel sprouts. Nice portion size and with the 3rd corner fries and the baguette as an appetizer, I was stuffed! My friends split a bunch of apps, ceasar salad, baked Brie, Humboldt fog cheese, and the short rib sliders... everyone loved their food! A really fun part of this concept is either picking a glass of wine from their set menu or getting the explore through the hundreds of bottles that they have, pay a $7 corkage fee, and enjoy the bottle at your table. Great wine selection with a ton we had never heard of. Service was great and friendly from the hostess to the bidder to our waiter. Really positive dining experience! read more

The 3rd Corner - Short rib dinner - Wine Bars Near Me - San Diego, California

Great menu, amazing wine store with a fantastic staff. Never disappointed, always a pleasureable dining experience.

Food is actually really good but the service is really really bad, and I have had interactions with multiple workers.

I have spent so much money here,, and always treated the service staff great. There was a miscommunication/hiccup and i cannot believe the disrespect. Going to blast this on BBB and all the yelps and reviews. Im a local and in the service industry, this is sad,,, shameful. read more

Food 4/5 Service 3/5 Parking 2/5 I was eager to try this place for awhile - we ordered the shrimp arribiatta, asparagus risotto, and charcuterie plate. The portions were just right for individuals. Service was slow for a weeknight, almost like our server was filling in for someone since they didn't really explain the menu. We had dinner reservations, but waited a good 15 minutes to be seated since no one was up front. The ambiance is intimate and inviting for dinner. I loved that you were able to peruse the wines and pick one for the table, but from the dinner table, it was a bit confusing since the menus did not list any glass or bottle pricing. read more

Beautiful gem of OB! The ambiance, the food, the wine, everything from entering to sitting down is amazing! We had our wedding luncheon here out on the patio last year and the manager Thomas was so thoughtful in helping pre fix a menu for our guests and keeping our cake cold until it was ready to serve. The short rib, chicken leg, and salmon are absolutely delicious! Yesterday we decided to stop in again for some wine and a cheese board. The baguette was fresh out of the oven and the cheese selection with fruit was perfect with our wine. Don't miss out on this place! read more

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After a holiday weekend of running around San Diego with my elderly parents we decided to go somewhere in the neighborhood where I live. We arrived just before happy hour ended and sat outside on the patio. It wasn't crowded at all and my dad found a great bottle of wine from a region in Italy he was familiar with. We enjoyed our wine, charcuterie and escargot and had a wonderful memorable meal together. Now I bring my dad his favorite wine from 3rd Corner every time I go to Vegas to visit them! read more

They have an amazing selection of wine at good price. I try to do the wine tasting on Saturday they are a good way to taste different wine w/o buying a bottle read more

Duck confit cassoulet was great - brought me right back to Southwest France. Lovely atmosphere and good service. My group also spicy penne pasta and salmon - all were very good. read more

The 3rd Corner - Duck confit cassoulet - Wine Bars Near Me - San Diego, California

I made a reservation for 20 for a work team holiday dinner. The manager (owner, maybe?) and I communicated back and forth a few times over a few weeks to finalize a menu selection of 5 entrees. Including a choice of soup or salad and a choice of 3 desserts, it ran $60/person. The food was delicious. Everyone enjoyed everything. This review is only getting 3 stars, however, due to a couple of things. On more than one of our phone conversations and email exchanges, I asked whether we could have one table for all of us (not broken up) and in an area where there weren't other customers. I was told that would happen. It didn't. We were broken up into 2 groups of ten at 2 tables near each other. We also were in an area where there were other customers. We're a calm, nice group; so it's not as if we needed privacy, per se. It's just that it was a team gathering. In the end, it didn't ruin our evening. However, what really was terrible was that we were on time for our 6:30 p.m. reservation on a Thursday night (early December) but our orders for drinks alone weren't taken until about 20 minutes later. Then another 20 minutes went by before we could order. We then waited another 20 minutes for just the soup/salad to be served. Perhaps they were short-handed...? We have no idea. Our slightly weary server (we had just one) brought us fresh bread, which was wonderful, but that didn't compensate for all the time we were waiting. It seemed very odd, especially because the restaurant didn't appear to be busy; most of the tables in the main dining room were empty. If you're a fan of OB and you have a small group (and none of you are vegan), it's probably fine to go there. But I definitely would not book another large party there. read more

Good burger my girl had a salad and left hungry,not cool. A salad should never leave you hungry.

We chose this comfortable restaurant to celebrate our anniversary. The service was outstanding--the best I've seen in San Diego. The food was excellent, and the place was QUIET. (We get up and leave any restaurant that's noisy.) They have a fantastic wine selection (though we don't drink). They even have a room furnished with soft sofas, where you can relax with a laptop as you sip your wine. On Sunday evenings, they have a prix fixe menu--salad, a choice of entrees, and dessert--for $35, a bargain considering the quality of the food and service. read more

This restaurant has been here for quite a while... it's important to note that it's supported by the locals... it has ALWAYS had good food & good service. I ate here over 30 years ago, introduced the place to friends who said it became their favorite place. A crowd pleaser... our go to! Wine bottles are everywhere & the 'feel' of it is un-rushed... a good place to drink, eat & chat. read more

This is my favorite place in OB! Love the happy hour on Tuesdays! The outside is so cute! Def hidden gem! read more

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We enjoy the food, wine selection , ambience. It's a rare find and one we keep going back to.

Great selection of white and red wines. Awesome happy hour and wonderful choices for food. They also have a great 6 for $66 wine selection that hasn't disappointed at all. Service is pretty good too. read more

Wonderful service, great staff. Food a bit pricey, but always good . We had a lovely dinner in a nice back room. read more

Always a wonderful dining experience and great value. We love their fix price dinner on Sundays

Great everything. Always reliable. Been going for years and years. Can eat in the bar, or outside, or in the main room. Good prices as well. read more

Lovely time at the Third Corner. Great patio, friendly service. Good wine, good heaters, what's not to like. The menu is not the most on trend but I enjoyed the cheese plate and wild mushroom pasta and some excellent wine! read more

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Been twice now, was hoping for a better experience the 2nd time. The 1st time my duck confit was shockingly so so dry. Which is not at all what you'd expect from confit...(duck slow cooked in its own fat) - which should produce moist, tender, silky meat. The meat in my dish was not tender nor juicy. It also weirdly did not taste like duck at all - the taste and texture was much like very over cooked chicken. It had me thinking that maybe whoever prepped the confit grabbed the wrong poultry somehow. I love duck, have been eating it since growing up and it's typically my top choice when dining French a la carte. Also the beans served with the duck confit were undercooked which made them a little crunchy which was very unsatisfying. I also didn't enjoy the amount of vinegar in the bean cassoulet sauce. The whole dish seemed very off and unbalanced. It was hard to eat and so I didn't eat much of it. That was a huge disappointment. 1/5 3rd corner burger. Was ordered med well and it arrived med rare. Also, the bun it was served with was too thick, firm and dry. A softer brioche bun would've been nicer. Fries were good. 2/5 Mary's pan roasted chicken. Looked promising upon arrival but it was so over cooked especially the edges of the chicken. The edges of the chicken were very hard making it tough to chew. Overall the rest of the chicken was over cooked and dry. The mashed potatoes were good, the vegetables were slightly over cooked but still good. Chicken 1/5. Mash & veg 4/5 The wild mushroom soup was delicious. Great flavor, nicely seasoned. 4.5/5 The baked Humboldt fog stated brioche bread but being toasted it was basically white sliced sandwich bread and I think it would be nicer served with something other than that. 3/5 The spicy sausage penne was alright but got boring pretty quickly. 3/5 Also, the lime wedges that were served with our sparkling water were incredibly old. As someone who was a server that bartended...I know how long it takes for lime wedges to start looking like that and it's concerning that they'd serve those. Those are the backup lime wedges that have been sitting in the fridge way too long unused and should've been thrown away once seen instead of being served to a paying customer. Originally I had thought that the duck confit the first time was an unlucky experience but now after giving this place another chance...but after getting those limes and having had 3 proteins cooked incorrectly...it seems as though whoever is cooking protein needs to re-learn their temps and/or switch to a different station. Service was very casual and laidback. Also, dress code was very casual as well for anyone wondering. I saw people wearing jeans, t-shirts, casual sweaters. read more

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When it's Friday nite take-out and you've got 3 brain cells remaining, it's nice to walk into their door and request a meal to go and say "best fish and pork plates please " and let a very smart server pick their salmon and pork schnitzel and paired it with a Chardonnay and I thought I was back in pre Covid land with such a sub 3 figure total! read more

Great food and amazing collection of wines. Service was also fine. Overall very nice place

If you don't know about The 3rd Corner then I advise you to make a reservation! You are able to choose from wines they sell to enjoy with dinner nestle in cozy nook for a divine dinner or if solo sit at the bar and treat yourself to seafood risotto. This is one of my favorite places to dine. It is pretty casual for such decadent food. Enjoy! read more

Delicious food and amazing service! We tried the short rib, and bree cheese appetizer and salad with goat cheese!!! all superb Such an attentiveness and care!!! read more

Wine shop with a bar and dining tables interspersed throughout the shop. Patio seating with heaters. We liked all our food and the server was great. read more

One of my favorite spots in OB for a nice dinner. My roommate and I live a few blocks down and love to come here about once a month with a friend to pick out a bottle and catch up and have a fun and delicious meal. I love that there are so many options for seating, whether it's outside under the string lights and heaters, or inside at the bar or tables, or even on the couches by the wine racks. This is also the perfect place for a date if you love wine. It's so fun to look around for a bottle or two to go with your meal. The staff here is super duper friendly and accommodating. They are always able to help with whatever we have needed and always fun to chat with (shoutout to Lars!!). The food here makes this experience even better. Everything I have ever had on this menu is always super flavorful and filling. Love love love the pasta dishes and soups as well as the mussels and truffle fries. Also, the bread pudding is just wonderful if you have room for dessert! read more

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Great food, fair price, affordable drinks, and wine Staple for our dining in San Diego . read more

Been going to this restaurant for many years. Service, selection and quality all rate excellent. Wine selection is worthy of celebrations.

The food is always good. Retail wine prices for wine members are excellent as well. Dine in wine prices are good however they do charge a seven dollar corkage fee. I have been to other local restaurants where the same bottle of wine is priced the same without a corkage fee. read more

A wine store with a restaurant. Cool idea and definitely a local spot! Great food and good wine. The wine selection is huge and though the cottage fee for drinking the wine in the restaurant is a bit pricy, we really enjoyed our meal there. Great service and ambience for a nice romantic dinner or just dinner on the town. read more

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Love this place! Great place for a nice glass of wine, always an amazing selection and great prices. The food is top notch as well! Husband's short rib was tender and tasty, the scallops are amazing- my favorite! Only dropped a star because they were salty, which is rare for me to say but I'll just make sure to ask them about it next time. The baked Brie is sooooo tasty and a nice portion where you can still enjoy your meal and the salad accompaniment to it was wonderful. Caesar salad was a bit underdressed and could be served on a larger plate with a few more leaves but hey it was still good! They're always super nice and accommodating and the vibe there on the patio makes you feel like you're sitting in a small Tuscan street with some garden flowers and a rustic environment. I was too full for dessert but my husband and son really enjoyed the chocolate chip bread pudding! read more