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Topside Terrace, San Diego, CA

Topside Terrace

4.0
4
398 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American
421 W B St, San Diego, CA 92101

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Romantic
  • Great for brunch
A quintessential San Diego open-air terrace, Topside Terrace takes advantage of the San Diego climate while marrying the sites and sounds of downtown. Inspired by coastal living, we specialize in evening fare and weekend brunch serving Baja California and Classic American Fare paired with contemporary cocktails and draft beer.

Happy hour every Tuesday to Friday from 4pm to 6pm!

Live Music every Friday & Saturday night 6pm-8pm

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Californian
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Gabriel Merino
  • Private party facilities
    Looking to celebrate with your household that special occasion? Topside Terrace is perfect for private dining in our cabanas or on a private outdoor terrace to ensure you are safe and enjoying your time out!
  • Private party contact
    Benjamin Dunn: (619) 398-3100
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    State St. and West B Street
  • Parking details
    There is street parking as well as public lot parking corner to Topside Terrace & Hotel Republic
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Mother's Day Brunch at Topside Terrace

    May 11, 2025 only
    Celebrate Mom and all she does! Enjoy some sunshine, amazing food and live music in our outdoor restaurant space. Serving food and drink specials as well as our traditional brunch menu. Space is limited so book early! Brunch is from 9:30 am to 2 pm.
    Mother's Day Brunch at Topside Terrace Photo

Private dining

Offers

  • Yay for Weekday Happy Hour!

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - Sat - 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Come join us for weekday happy hour on Topside! Outdoor views, great specials on food, wine, and draft local beers! 4p-6p Tuesday-Thursday

What 398 people are saying

Topside Terrace 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

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.6Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Topside Terrace boasts a "great location and atmosphere" with "excellent food" and a "beautiful venue amongst the downtown skyline." Guests rave about the "great service" and "tasty food," particularly the breakfast burger and tacos. The ambiance and attentive staff make it a delightful spot for brunch or warm evenings.

398 Reviews
  1. GianCarlo

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Bartenders had the most chilling personality. No smile just a drone type hello that greeted us like she wanted us to leave. Quite bewildering. Was charged $15 for s Michelada when a draft beer cost ten. Also very strange. Cool space the terrace was nice but the service left a lot to be desired. Food also took 40 minutes for a burrito burger and eggs. Subpar

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  2. Erin

    Seattle3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Easter ‘brunch’ wasn’t a brunch. It was you either order an overpriced waffle OR omelet - Each for $20-25. There was no brunch where it was a mixture of things. Glad they let you order off the regular menu. And- no refills on coffee without asking. Twice.

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  3. Eugene

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great location and atmosphere, excellent food, would definitely go again!

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  4. Reina

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service! Tasty food! The only fan drink was delicious!! 100

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego1 review

    1.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    made a reservation on monday for my birthday dinner on friday. didn’t know there was not an inside. my group showed up and it was closed. management didn’t care and they did not give me a text to let me know it was closed.

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  6. Shyla

    Las Vegas6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great vibes and decor, and a breakfast burger that makes you want to come back for more! Chilaquiles were a flop but the restaurant manager took care of me right away, and was very kind. The orange you glad zero proof drink needs the ratio tweaked between the syrup and the bubbly water. Too much syrup made for a diabolically sweet drink. Overall, the wait staff, atmosphere and the burger will have me coming back, I recommend!

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  7. juan VIP

    San Diego1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Terrible experiance. Waitress had are orders wrong from the word go. My rsvp was at 8:00 pm my main course came out at 9:20 pm and even that dish was wrong. They ended up give us a comp but was so dissapointed with the experiance.

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  8. Kaden

    Unspecified1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Booked a table for Valentine’s Day. Wasn’t aware there was a Valentine’s Day special going on. They didn’t advertise it or have the menu posted in advance anywhere on the website. Menu consisted of only 3 entrees and was 85 per person. Food was alright but definitely not worth the price. Only reason we stayed was for the nice ambience. Definitely felt a scammed though

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  9. Rhonda

    San Diego3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The staff was pleasant and the food was good. I would go back again.

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  10. KayJay

    Los Angeles10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We made a same day reservation on NYE, wanting a nice sky view to ring in the new year. Understanding that practically all restaurants were requiring reservations for NYE, we were surprised to get one on OpenTable. When we arrived (on time), the hostess couldn’t initially find our reservation. She did (I thought), and sat us in a location where there were minimal heaters. (Being on a rooftop in January near the ocean, there should never be “minimal heaters” available.) We requested another heater by our table, and she said due to tables being reserved, this was the only open table & she couldn’t accommodate our request for a more heated spot…(by the way, at the time we arrived, the bar appeared NOT busy & there were plenty of unused heaters available near un-manned reserved seating). This lead me to believe, she never found our res, and was proceeding as if we were walk-ins. Just my guess. And it took away from a better experience because it was pretty cold. Our server was pleasant & prompt with our drinks and food order. Menu was small…limited food choices. Great alcoholic & non-alc beverage choices. Everything came out quickly & hot. Steak tacos & Fish tacos were ordered and all were delicious! The mezcal drink was a lovely start to our evening as well - delicious! Overall, it was an average experience - definitely more good than disappointing. The hotel & the bar itself were lovely…just cold on the terrace without another heater. We didn’t end up ringing in the New Year here - we left to get warm! I do believe, however, this to be a fantastic location & view for brunch or warmer evenings!

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FAQs

Topside Terrace offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 398-3100.

Topside Terrace is rated 4 stars by 398 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Topside Terrace

421 W B St, San Diego, CA 92101

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    State St. and West B Street
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    There is street parking as well as public lot parking corner to Topside Terrace & Hotel Republic
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Gabriel Merino
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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