The service here is top-notch! Our server checked on our group frequently and made sure our drinks were always full. We visited around 10:30 PM on a Saturday, and it wasn't overly crowded, so we practically had the grill to ourselves, which made for a relaxed and enjoyable experience. The food is excellent, especially the unique opportunity to cook your own proteins exactly how you like them. It adds a fun, interactive element to the meal. The dirty martinis are outstanding as well--some of the best I've had. Overall, this place is a true hidden gem with great food, fantastic drinks, and exceptional service. I'll definitely be back! read more

I've always loved Turf Club, but this was one of the dumbest hospitality interactions I've experienced in a long time. Six of us walked in around 10 PM on a Saturday night. The dinner rush was clearly over, there were at least four empty booths, two of us planned on ordering food, and all six of us planned on ordering drinks. The door guy refused to seat us because apparently four people needed to be ordering food. Fine, maybe that's the rule. The bigger issue was his attitude. He was rude, condescending, and seemed far more interested in flexing what little authority he had than actually taking care of customers. Rather than using an ounce of common sense and filling one of the many empty booths, he chose to argue with a group of people who were literally trying to give the business money. His solution was for us to stand and eat or leave. So we left. The irony is those empty booths stayed empty, and Turf Club lost a group that would have happily spent a few hundred dollars on drinks and food. That's what happens when ego gets prioritized over hospitality. I've been coming here for years, but after this experience, I'm not sure I'll be back. read more

I've been here twice with my husband and we love the chill vibes and the drinks! We order the steaks, hot dogs, burgers and Mai tai's. Their drinks are so strong. I love the idea of grilling at a communal grill. It's always a great time here. They have happy hour Friday-Sunday 12pm-5pm. read more

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I love this place. Everyone loves this place. If you came for the great food, well, you came to the wrong place. The food is passable but that's not why you came. You came for the fantastic atmosphere, the camaraderie, and maybe the history (the place is around 70ish years old). Cooking your own steak, burger, kebab, whatever, around the communal grill with all the other diners is what it is all about, end of story. The service is warm and friendly. The place is loud, lively and fun. The drinks are strong. You've been warned. Parking is atrocious so you will probably have to hoof it a couple blocks. But it's worth it. read more

Turf Supper Club - The grill. This is why the place is so much fun. - Steakhouses Near Me - San Diego, California

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Such a fun, nostalgia-packed concept in Golden Hill. You get to grill your own food on a massive central grill while enjoying stiff, affordable drinks in a cool retro-dive environment. It's lively, approachable, and the ideal atmosphere for gathering a group of friends for a memorable night out! read more

Dive bar from the 1980s/1990s era and its still a great place to hang out with friends. Staff were honest and quick to help. Food was so-so but fun to cook your own. read more

This place is awesome, walking distance from home, it's always a nice place for a quick drink or date night. Super chill vibe, pink light though out sets the atmosphere. But the best part is that here, you get to grill your own food, you can go up to the grill, bring your drink with you, and just cook while you have a good time. The prices are on point. I ordered the burger, hands down great burger on one of the best I had in a while. Can't recommend this place enough. read more

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This place is so great! I love a lowkey dive bar but this one is like something I've never experienced before. Grilling your own food in the middle of the lively bar is so much fun and such an amazing vibe! Their dirty martinis are delish and pair perfectly with the steaks! read more

The ambiance is definitely a vibe. It has just the right amount of dimness to set the mood for a night out. The food looks spectacular and prices seem reasonable but you do have to grill it up. I came for drinks with friends and for the price and vibes they are definitely worth it. read more

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Went here with some friends to experience having dinner here and it was such a fun experience!! We had the nyc strip and it was delicious. Love the dark vibe in there and the drinks are priced so reasonably. Will definitely be going back soon! read more

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This place has a very cool vibe but before you come, please know it is a communal grill where you have to cook your own food. There is no option for them to cook the food for you. As a vegetarian, there was no way to avoid cross contamination. I wish they had a grill in the back that they could grill the portobello mushrooms on. I had originally ordered the portobello mushroom sandwich but after seeing all the cross contamination, I canceled my order. Plus I'm not even sure how to grill a portobello, I was hoping yall would cook it with your expertise. After I canceled my order, the server did not stop to offer any other food or tell me my other options. He proceeded to ignore me and not make eye contact. I didn't feel like I could order anything else even if I wanted to. The other parties around us got way more attention. Literally they didn't event refill my drink when they asked the person right next to me if they were doing well and refilled their drink, I will not be coming back. read more

Dim divebar feel. The service here was amazing. Super kind and even went out of their way to find a matchbook for me! The food is honestly pretty well priced for the portions. You cook your own meats here which is fun. It's not like kbbq though where you get a grill on the table, there is one big grill for everyone to share. read more

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This feels like a must-stop when you're in San Diego. I've never been anywhere else like it! Red leather banquettes, martinis and old school dive bar vibes would've been enough to guarantee a good time, but then they bring you your steak RAW and you cook it yourself in the middle of the room!?! It was delightful in the most ridiculous way (and my steak & garlic bread happened to be SCRUMPTIOUS!) This is just the good time you're looking for. read more

I am Horrible at cooking steak. But you all are great helping out. Thank goodness l, I love small business because of the care. And also the martinis are great. Dirty!! Woot!! And let's not forget the services, everyone is family. read more

Loved it, very energetic atmosphere, food was delicious if I say so myself. Very fun experience standing around communal grill cooking your food along others. Garlic bread was awesome steak and chicken kabobs were great. Drinks heavy handed. read more

Turf Supper Club - 16oz ribeye. Delicious! - Steakhouses Near Me - San Diego, California

I came here on a Friday night around 8 PM and it was packed! Luckily, we grabbed a spot at the bar while waiting for our table. I had a gimlet, which was pretty good. Once seated, we were placed right next to the communal grill--which was actually really fun because we got to watch everyone cook their meat. I ordered the 10oz flat iron steak, while others in my group got the chicken kabob and ribeye. Next time, I might go with a thinner cut since the flat iron took quite a while to cook. We also ordered the potato salad and two baked potatoes--both were solid. Overall, it was a really cool experience! I've never been to a restaurant like this before and would definitely come back. read more

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An incredibly fun experience! It sounds simple on the outset - a place where you grill your own steaks! Who would want to do that when you go out to eat?! But you mix in the ambience of the supper club environment, the red lighting, the great drinks - and you end up with such a fun and unique experience. Steaks are as good as you make and season them and sides are fine. Parking is an absolute nightmare, if we came again we would uber. Service was good but limited in what they are doing for you since you are going up and cooking yourself! A must do experience in San Diego! read more

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Came here after talking about it for a while and I had a great experience! The bar is huge and you can basically get any drink you want made. Tried the Sangria and was a bit disappointed with the lack of flavor, but the Sneaky Tiki was soooooo good! Aside from that, the vibe was good, nothing too special but an enjoyable crowd that kept to themselves. We ordered the filet mignon, a baked potato, house salad and a New York steak. The sides we good, the garlic bread was delicious and big, and the steaks were better looking than I expected. I came in thinking I would hate having to cook my own food, but at the end of the day, being on the grill is what brought the whole experience together. It was fun to just hang out, have a couple drinks, and feel the fire of the grill whilst tipsy. I will definitely come back and try different meats and drinks of course, and to see how the vibe is compared to this first time! read more

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Came for a drink after getting dinner in the neighborhood. Service at the bar was slow and the bartenders seemed pretty distracted. Prices were fair and the vibe was unique and cool. read more

What we ordered | 16 oz Ribeye | Sangria Taste | the meat selection was pretty good. Sangria was fruity and sweet. their garlic bread was really good. lots of flavor. Service | our server gave us recommendations and let us know when the grill was ready to cook our food when it was cleaned. she also went through the sauces available. Parking | street Notes | this place is a cook your own food style. they have a grill in the restaurant where you cook your meat to your liking as well as toasting your garlic bread. also has a bar. they ID you when you walk in. Very interesting concept and enjoyed the experience. read more

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Had a great time here. Joined some friends from work for a night of Steaks and Spirits. Old school vibe, dark, red light hues inside. The bar has any cocktail you may like available. The bartenders were cool dudes, had good conversations while we waited for our booth. The grill is near the middle of the dining area, everyone finds a spot and add their items to cook. I ordered the Filet with a salad and potato. The steaks come with garlic bread, I slapped that on the grill too. There are several seasonings and sauces for flavor. My steak was really good, with garlic salt, pepper, all seasoning and a slab of butter. The waitstaff was cool and helpful. Good times read more

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The place was fun at first, but the experience quickly went downhill due to the manager, Sean. When I asked about a specific drink, he abruptly threw the menu down in front of me. My husband calmly addressed his behavior, and instead of de-escalating, Sean had us removed from the venue. Even the security guard appeared confused by the situation. Sean's conduct was unprofessional and unnecessarily hostile, and it completely overshadowed what could have been a good experience. I was visiting with the intention of recommending this place to guests staying at my vacation rentals, but based on this interaction, I can't in good conscience do so. Customer service matters, and this experience made it clear that it's lacking here. read more

Customer beware. My friend and I were roofied here this past Wednesday. I just can't believe this happened. We came after having dinner and we only had two light lagers each. We both blacked out and don't even remember how we got home. We literally only had two lagers on a full stomach. Never going here again. I wouldn't recommend anyone coming here. Not safe. read more

Service here was pretty good, my server was very attentive with refilling our waters and checking us out without rushing us. The ambiance of the place if you're looking for a more lowkey dive bar vibe this is the place for you! I like the concept of grilling yourself and cooking the meat at your own temperature but at the same time I didn't like the idea of having just one grill in the entire restaurant bc if it gets busy you may not have space until someone frees up. But it doesn't take too long from my experience. I got the burger and I wish they offered fries but had a bomb potato salad to go with it! The sauces by the grill were nice to marinate my burger with. The burger was a good quality meat as well I liked it a lot. Price of food is good too. read more

Turf supper Club is legit! Do people still say that? Be a hole in the wall not so great experience, ends up being really high quality. You can't go here and not get an old fashioned, it's required. You also get to order whatever food you want to make yourself. There's an option of different kinds of steaks, burgers, even vegetarian options. At the end of the day, you do end up grilling your own food in a grill that's in the center of the room. I have no idea how they are able to have this grill, seems like it would be a fire hazard. But it's super communal. You're grilling your food with other people, and then going back to your seat and drinking/eating. In a dive bar! Or at least it feels like a dive bar. read more

This place used to be our absolute favorite restaurant. We went for every occasion, family gatherings, and even just on a random nights - it is classic, comfortable, unassuming, and has a great vibe. But the quality has gone so significantly downhill recently. The steaks, which used to be solid, now are lower quality. They got rid of the best steak on the menu - the bourbon teriyaki ribeye. And the dirty martinis, which used to be literally the best martini I've ever had, now tastes like an olive brine salt lick rather than a well-balanced dirty martini. You have to order the martini slightly dirty and even then it's still too much olive juice. I would like to say this was an anomaly, but we've been here on at least three occasions recently and had the same experience each time. On top of all this, the prices have gone up. Which I absolutely get given that prices everywhere have gone up. But you can't raise the prices and have the quality and go by the wayside too. It's an absolute tragedy. Please bring back the old Turf Club. read more

Food was terrible. Meat was tough. Nothing tasted good. It was kind of stuffy in there. Don't like it at all. Will not go back.

10 stars! Ended up cancelling all of my dinner reservations and eating here 5 nights in a row. The owner/manager certainly know what they're doing, and how to run a bar and restaurant. My Negronis were perfect each time, and I tried a ribeye, top sirloin and beef kabobs. If anything is not cooked perfectly, that's on you since you grill and season it yourself. Such a welcoming place. Everyone is friendly and hospitable. Spots like this are a throwback in time and deserve to be patronized and respected. Last night (Sunday) they had entertainment. Can't wait to come back. read more

Turf Supper Club - Great neon! - Steakhouses Near Me - San Diego, California

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This is the greatest bar of all time, I wish I could bring my dog and eat hot links together. I will have my wedding reception here.

So this is an interesting place for a meal! I visited San Diego for a conference a few years ago, and spent the first couple nights at an Air B&B. The woman I was staying with lived around the corner from here. I arrived pretty late, around 10:30 at night, and once I got inside and sent her a message so she knew I was there she invited me to come over to Turf and hang with her and her friend. It was really kind and as awkward as I am I'd decided I needed to not be so quick to turn down invitations from people just because I was worried about not being able to make conversation, so I took her up on it. I'm glad I did, since TSC is a fun place to eat. I'll admit, I was a bit confused at the jump but it was fun and unusual hanging around with folks, both my host & her friend and people with other groups, whilst grilling. I'm honestly not sure I'd done any grilling before this--at least not more than maybe once, and not more than a single thing. Having a great drink to go with it (we were at a bar, after all) was a great way to cap it all off. I had the chicken kabobs both nights, and lived to tell about it, so looks like I cooked them well enough. The three of us returned the next evening, actually, with a couple other people, and it was a fair bit busier that night--a group of people celebrating a work thing and they were fun to hang out with. I was also there for work, and recommended it to some of my co-workers and friends later in the week. The decor isn't anything special; just an old-school place with a dive bar feel, that just happens to have a bunch of grills for people to cook their food at. Lots of big vinyl booths for you to get comfy in. I hope they never change a thing. They have live music on Sunday evenings, so I hope I find myself there on a Sunday sometime. If I do make my way to San Diego again, I'd love to take someone here; I'd be pretty surprised if any of my friends had been there before. If you are with someone who doesn't like places where you have to do any of the work yourself (pick out elements of your meal to be cooked, etc.) then skip it with them, but otherwise why not do something different? Review #633 - January 22, 2022 14/2022 read more

Fun Fact: you grill your own steaks, burgers and chicken ! Great for the extroverts and creators, not so much if you want to be lazy :) - Would never expect from the outside of the place that there is a swanky cocktail bar and grill inside here! It's dimly lot, sexy, romantic and fun at the same time. Once you enter, you are greeted by the doorman who is personable and fun. Get a drink at the cocktail bar while you wait for a table ( no reservations !), and be blown away by their cocktails ! 9-10 bucks on average for a cocktail - prices are fair and their cocktails are delicious. I ordered a gin gimlet and it was shaken with lime juice , bit of simple syrup and it the refreshing factor was through the roof ! So delish. Luckily the place has great vents and AC so you don't smell like charred meat and garlic bread .. therefore it's a bit chilly ( bring a light jacket if you get cold easily). From all types of steaks , burger option, chicken abs sides ... it's simple but something for everyone. The steaks are no frills so you order , and then cook it at the communal grill. I do wish they had suggestions for how long to cook each type of item ... maybe even thermometers as I had to go back once to cook my middle of center raw filet , but it was delicious non the less. The giant garlic bread was delicious and you can also grill those as well ! Communal grill is a good time to soak in the heat - like a fireplace - converse with others , and season up your meat if you wish. Our server was super friendly and we all had a great time. Such a nice hidden gem in this area ! I'd definitely come again ! read more

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Brisk feeling in the autumn air... strong drinks did lead me there A hand brushes mine at the midnight hour A robust barkeep holds my eyes A moment that is only ours I sip my beer but the itch won't die I see the tall man running food, I sigh The bartender brushes my hand while I drink I swallow my gin down hard I could swear that sweet boy serves me a wink Turf clubs got the best of me. My heart thumps so suddenly. If heaven should be here on earth, I'm dreaming of a caress mild That bartenders hefty girth. -Danny Burgers January 2025 read more

I came here a decade ago and loved it. Life happened, and I totally forgot about this place, until i randomly remembered it again, and I've been questioning myself since as to why I let this awesome place slip through my fingers. Lawd, they're still amazing as much as they were 10yrs ago. The drinks (dirty martinis) are strong and tasty, the food (steaks) were so well marinated it makes you want to slap your in-laws mama LMAO. It's hibachi style (severed raw, and you cook at a community grill). Needless to say, try this place out if you haven't already. It's a very small establishment, wouldn't recommend for a group of more than 3 (seriously, you'll be CRAMPED in your booth exceeding this number). The place is dark, appearing to be a similar to a speak easy/ old strip club vibe (IDK) it's different for sure, but just give it a chance!! Promise you won't be disappointed. Staff is nice and attentive. Requires a state ID / drivers license to indulge (21+). I'll be back more, now that I've been reacquainted! read more

Turf Supper Club - Everyone at the establishment cooking their orders at the "community grill." - Steakhouses Near Me - San Diego, California

I've been going to this place for the 25 years I've lived in San Diego and I'm still just as in love with it as I was when I first visited. Not much has changed but the prices. An eclectic gem. read more

Great place, it's just so unique, awesome and fun, grilling your own meat. The food is delicious!

I've been coming here for years. Usually it's a great time until my visit on 1/25/23. After spending $120 on ribeyes and drinks, Kubiak bartender cut me off after I accidentally spilled a drink while showing my friend some photos of a recent family ski vacation in Utah. The bartender treated me as if I was an international drug kingpin. It's a bar. Sometimes drinks get spilled. It happens. For this violation of decorum in this fine dining establishment, I was cut off. Last time I'll go to the Turf Supper Club. Too bad 1 bartender has to ruin the entire experience. Normally I'd give this place 5 stars, but one bartender killed the entire experience. I recommend going to the Whistle Stop and/or Station Tavern up the road for food and drinks. read more

Went to this place last night and had such a good time! It was our first time at the supper club, and our waitress Mayra was so nice, attentive, and gave us some great recommendations. We had the sirloin, flank steak, skirt steak, and I think a New York cut that was a special. We also had the mushroom cap, baked potato, and vegetable kebab. Everything tasted great. I'll definitely go back. read more

Quaint 1960s era bar and restaurant. I had the ribeye and 2 vegetable kabobs. Cook it yourself...plenty of spices and sauces. Sat at the bar, and received great service. Get there early...it gets packed. read more

Came here on a Friday night with friends for drinks. Amazing atmosphere, it's super laid back and chill! Super friendly staff. The drinks are good! Don't remember the name of it but this fruity drink was delicious! A great place to hang out with friends! read more

Turf Supper Club - a cocktail with a garnish garnish - Steakhouses Near Me - San Diego, California

It's dark but it definitely a good vibe! If you don't mind standing to make your steak; you'll love the spot! read more

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