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Starlite, San Diego, CA

Starlite

4.7
4.7
109 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
3175 India Street, San Diego, CA 92103

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 81 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Lively
Starlite: A timeless San Diego icon with a fresh future, helmed by Chef Ted Smith.

Please note: Our establishment is 21+

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, American, Californian
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 5:00 pm–2:00 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Ted Smith
  • Private party facilities
    Starlite San Diego features a covered patio with its own bar. Perfect for meetings and large parties. Located on an upper level, outdoors to the rear of the restaurant, the patio is perfect for your large party, birthday, anniversary or graduation celebration.
  • Neighborhood
    Mission Hills
  • Cross street
    Sassafras / Spruce
  • Parking details
    Starlite has 5 parking spots. <br />Neighborhood parking on Spruce St is limited during peak times. <br /><br />Our guests may park at Mission Hills Collision Center from 5PM-Close <br />do not leave your car in Mission Hill's lot overnight or you may be towed)
  • Public transit
    San Diego Trolley: MIDDLETOWN or WASHINGTON ST stations
  • Entertainment
    Starlite focuses on dinner & drinks as the primary form of entertainment. Entertainment may appear from time to time for special occasions.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 109 people are saying

Starlite reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Best Ambiance

  • San Diego

    Steakhouse

  • San Diego

    Most Booked

  • San Diego

    Best Ambiance

  • San Diego

    Steakhouse

  • San Diego

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Starlite dazzles with a "cool, creative decor" and "fantastic service." Guests rave about the "best food in San Diego," highlighting dishes like Wagyu tartare, sea bass, and the "must-try" burger. Despite some noise and parking challenges, the "ambiance and vibes are immaculate," making it a top choice for special occasions.

910 Reviews
  1. Suzie

    San Diego5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience last night! We had Peyton as our server and she was a superstar! Loved the mozzarella sticks and the ice cream sandwich. Can’t wait to come back.

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  2. Derrick

    Houston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s was great - Emily was great! The food was also amazing! Wish parking was easier.

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  3. Sara

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Super yummy food and drink also service was amazing

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  4. averi domingo

    San Diego3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always amazing! Tina the server is the best. She had great recommendations and provided excellent service. Food was food 3rd time there can’t go wrong with anything on the menu.

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  5. Angela

    New Orleans3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It wasn’t interesting place to eat, but I would not go back because it was too loud.

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  6. Abby

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such Ana amazing experience!! Drinks were delicious and the food was amazing!! We got the burger , Mac and cheese and the side of brócoli. Would 100% recommend!!

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  7. Gisselle

    San Diego2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a reservation at 8:30 and arrived on time but were not sat until 9:12 which was pretty ridiculous. Once we got sat our server took another 20 minutes to come introduce themselves and take our orders for drinks. Food was okay— very expensive for what it is and the quality. Definitely another one of those “here for the ambience but not the quality” type places that is overhyped in my opinion

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  8. Shannon VIP

    San Diego17 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Our experience at starlight was so bad I would not recommend anyone going there. We arrived at 8:25 for our 8:15 reservation and were seated around 15 minutes later. It took quite a while to be served and for the table to be set then when our wine was delivered, it came out warm. The waitress poured without tasting so we ended up asking for a new bottle that was chilled per normal wine expectations and it took 20 minutes to come out. Then she again did not let us taste the wine and poured immediately. Food was good but for the wait, not worth it. Everyone there including the wait staff seemed to not know what was going on and were very frazzled. It also would have been helpful if the manager had come out and addresses the wine situation but he did not. Additionally it was a birthday celebration and that was forgotten by the staff.

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  9. Marianne VIP

    San Diego2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favorite steak now in San Diego! Everything was delicious that I tried!

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  10. Gen

    San Diego5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The cool, creative decor and ambiance meets the high expectations that Consortium Holdings sets for environment. The drinks were also plentiful and tasty. We were really impressed with the food tonight! Probably the best food amongst the CH family. We had the wagyu and yellowtail tartare to start, and wow - the knife cuts, seasoning and freshness of the fish were all on point as well as the chips it was served with. The steak platter was so tender and well seasoned with every piece cooked to the perfect medium rare. For sides, we enjoyed the honey gochujang roasted carrots and the broccoli with lemon aioli and crispy shallots. The service was a little slow, but everyone was so kind. Parking can be a little tough, and it’s veryyy loud inside. But overall we had a fantastic time here and we’ll definitely be returning!

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FAQs

Starlite offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 618-2830.

Starlite is rated 4.7 stars by 109 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 81 times today
Google Map for Starlite

3175 India Street, San Diego, CA 92103

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Sassafras / Spruce
  • Neighborhood
    Mission Hills
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 5:00 pm–2:00 am
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, American, Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Starlite has 5 parking spots. <br />Neighborhood parking on Spruce St is limited during peak times. <br /><br />Our guests may park at Mission Hills Collision Center from 5PM-Close <br />do not leave your car in Mission Hill's lot overnight or you may be towed)
  • Public transit
    San Diego Trolley: MIDDLETOWN or WASHINGTON ST stations
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Ted Smith
  • Entertainment
    Starlite focuses on dinner & drinks as the primary form of entertainment. Entertainment may appear from time to time for special occasions.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Starlite San Diego features a covered patio with its own bar. Perfect for meetings and large parties. Located on an upper level, outdoors to the rear of the restaurant, the patio is perfect for your large party, birthday, anniversary or graduation celebration.
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