The Lion's Share

4.6 (971)

$30 and under

Wild Game

629 Kettner Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Great for creative cocktails

In addition to modern American fare, The Lion's Share features exotic meats seldom found in other restaurants. The menu pairs well with an interesting wine list focused around small production wineries.

Last, but not least, they offer hand-crafted cocktails considered amongst the best in the city in an eclectic atmosphere with a friendly staff.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Wild Game, American, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Website
http://www.lionssharesd.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Chef Ted Smith
Private party facilities
Private Event Space Available for large groups. email info@ lionssharesd.com for more information

Location
629 Kettner Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
G Street
Parking details
Most guests find it easier to park on G street or Pacific Highway.
Public transit
Located next to the Seaport Village Trolley Stop
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Bruschetta$5.00
Seasonal offering
Our Deviled Eggs$9.00
Espelette, caviar, truffle & prosciutto, quail confit
Roasted Carrots$9.00
Almonds, celery leaves, goat cheese
Pear & Marinated Fennel Salad$10.00
Arugula, goat cheese, toasted hazelnut, champagne vinaigrette
Roasted Pumpkin & Spinach Salad$11.00
Pepitas, ricotta salata, crispy proscuitto, brown butter vinaigrette
French Onion Soup$10.00
Gruyere gratinee
House Cut French Fries$6.00
Parmesan, mustard aioli
Boar Sausage Poutine$11.00
White cheddar, house fries
Meat and Cheese Board$20.00
Pickles, spreads, mustard, toast
Moroccan Chicken Liver$8.00
Medjool dates, herb pita
Venison Carpaccio$14.00
Pickled mustard seed, radish, watercress, parmesan
Amberjack Crudo$12.00
Apple, pickled peppers, radish, olive oil
Sausage Board$16.00
Rabbit, wild boar, elk, pickled farm vegetables, sourdough
Tacos De Lengua$12.00
Lamb, queso fresco, calabrian chili & piquillo salsa
Antelope Sliders$14.00
Red onion marmalade, smoked gouda, mustard aioli
Rabbit Hand Pie$12.00
Braised rabbit, duck fat crust, carrot puree
Wild Boar Carbonara$18.00
Boar pancetta, spaghetti, peas, pecorino
Roasted Jidori Chicken$22.00
Asparagus, mushrooms duxelle, herb spatzel, cider jus
Line Caught Fish$22.00
Chef's daily preparation
Grilled Hanger Steak$24.00
Barley, broccolini, bone marrow butter, bordelaise sauce
Chicken Fried Quail$18.00
Duck fat waffle, maple mustard
Our Burger$14.00
Aged white cheddar, house cut fries
Wild Style Burger$20.00
Boar bacon, fried farm egg, aged white cheddar, truffle fries
Chocolate Brownie$6.00
Seasonal sabayon, toasted almonds
Bread Pudding$6.00
Seasonal offering
Salted Caramel Pudding$6.00
Candied bacon, bourbon whipped cream

Cocktails

Whiskey

Federal Buffalo Stamp$10.00
Bourbon, lemon, ginger root, maple syrup
St. Elizabeth Sexy Party$11.00
Bourbon, cinnamon, all-spice, chocolate bitters
Hip Hops Diggity$10.00
Bourbon, aperol, lemon & grapefruit, ipa foam
Boulevard of Ashes$12.00
Bourbon, sweet vermouth, smoked campari
New York Sour$10.00
Rye, lemon, red wine float
De La Louisanne$12.00
Rye, cognac, benedictine, peyshaud's bitters, dash absinthe

Juniper

Monks Gone Wild$11.00
Strawberry infused pimm's, green chartreuse, lemon, ginger beer
Cucumber Gimlet$9.00
Gin, pressed lime & cucumber
Son of a Beesting$10.00
Gin, lemon, honey-ginger, rose water
London Calling$10.00
Gin, fino sherry, lemon, orange bitters
Cyn-City$10.00
Gin, cynar, lemon, egg white
Afternoon Delight$11.00
Gin, lillet blanc, fresh lemon, red bell pepper, mint

Agave

No Esposa$10.00
Tequila, lemon, strawberry & habanero shrubs
El Diablo$9.00
Tequila, lime, ginger, creme de cassis, soda water
Hunter Thompson$10.00
Mezcal, pineapple-infused rum, agave & raspberry syrup, lime, barrel aged bitters
The Oaxacan Dead$11.00
(Wah-halk-an) dead mezcal, cinnamon, aperol, cynar, lemon, absinthe spritz
Smokin' Herbs$11.00
Chili-infused mezcal, yellow chartreuse, tequila, agave, lime
Pepperdine$11.00
Tequila, mezcal, lemon, sugarcane, peppercorn tincture

Cane

Brajito$9.00
Rum, brancamenta, pressed lime, soda water
Boukman Daiquiri$9.00
Rum, cognac, cinammon, lime
Stop Wining$11.00
Rum, lillet blanc, benedictine, lemon
Rum Forrest Rum$12.00
Black tea infused rum, benedictine, sweet vermouth, orange bitters
Papa Hemingway$10.00
Rum, maraschino, lime, grapefruit, orange bitters
The Greenhouse Effect
Rum, grapefruit, lime, cardamom, soda water

Grape & Grain

Green Mar-Tea-Ni$9.00
Green tea-infused vodka, lemon, honey, bitters
What Dreams Are Made of$10.00
Clementine vodka, lemon, grenadine, cointreau, passion fruit
Rosa Sparks$9.00
Cocchi rosa, grapefruit & lemon, champagne
Airmail$9.00
Aged rum, lime, honey, champagne
Bad Apple$9.00
Apple brandy, cinammon, lemon, champagne
French 75$9.00
Gin, pressed lemon, champagne

The Rest

Homegrown Cocktail$11.00
A monthly featured original cocktail recipe by a local bartender highlighting community and benefiting charity. Inquire within.
Dealer's Choice
If you do not see anything you like, indulge your curiosity and let us know what you crave. We'll do the rest of the work

Draft

Blanche De Bruxelles Belgian White$6.00
Allagash White$7.00
Hangar 24 Helles Lager$6.00
Duvel Single$7.00
El Segundo Blue House Pale Ale$6.00
Bear Republic Red Rocket Ale$6.00
Ninkasi Total Domination Ipa$8.00
Societe Apprentice Ipa$7.00
Lattitude 33 Vanilla Porter$6.00
Rotating Tap Handle$6.00

Bottles & Cans

Amstel Light$5.00
Weihenstephaner Pilsner$5.00
Carta Blanca$5.00
St. Bernardus Abt 12$8.00
Duchesse De Bourgogne$8.00

Wine

Sparkling

La Fornarina$8.00
Prosecco / veneto, italy
Jacquart 'Brut Mosaique'$90.00
Champagne / champagne, france / nv

Whites & Rose

Lorenza$10.00
Rose / california / 2013
Whitehaven$10.00
Sauvignon blanc / marlborough, new zealand / 2011
Elk Cove$9.00
Pinot gris / willamette valley, oregon / 2012
Testarossa$11.00
Chardonnay / monterey, california / 2011
Cakebread Chardonnay$98.00
Chardonnay / napa valley, california / 2012

Reds

Les Richards 'Plan De Dieu'$9.00
Cotes du rhone / rhone, france / 2012
Andrew Rich 'Prelude'$13.00
Pinot noir / willamette valley, oregon / 2012
Gran Familia$10.00
Tempranillo / rioja, spain / 2011
Kiona Vineyards$11.00
Cabernet sauvignon / washington state / 2011
Cosentino$9.00
Cabernet franc / lodi, california / 2012
Owen Roe 'Ex Umbris'$58.00
Syrah / columbia valley, washington / 2011
Sexual Chocolate$48.00
Zinfandel, syrah / central coast, california / 2010
Ladera, Howell Mountain$105.00
Cabernet sauvignon / napa valley, california / 2008
Trentadue, La Storia$49.00
Petite syrah / alexander valley, california / 2010
Eberle$66.00
Cabernet sauvignon / paso robles, california / 2011
Frog's Leap Winery$84.00
Cabernet sauvignon / napa valley, ca / 2011
Domaine Belle 'Les Pierrelles'$52.00
Syrah / crozes-hermitage, france / 2011
Conterno Fantino 'Bricco Bastia'$52.00
Dolcetto d'alba / piedmont, italy / 2011
Orin Swift 'The Prisoner'$86.00
Red blend / napa valley, california / 2012

Bourbon

Angel's Envy$11.00
Basil Hayden$10.00
Buffalo Trace$9.00
Elijah Craig 12 Yr$9.00
W. L. Weller Selections$9.00
Four Roses Single Barrel$10.00
Wild Turkey Rare Breed$10.00
Evan Williams Single Barrel$9.00
Knob Creek$10.00
Lexington$9.00
Maker's Mark$9.00
Woodford Reserve$10.00
Eagle Rare 10 Yr$9.00
Blantons$11.00
E. H. Taylor Small Batch$11.00
E. H. Taylor Single Barrel$13.00
Noah's Mill$13.00
Hudson Selections$16.00
High West Selections$12.00
Bulleit Selections$9.00
Michter's Rye$9.00
Templeton$9.00
Whistle Pig$14.00
Wild Turkey 101$10.00
Masterson's$13.00
Willet 5 Yr$10.00
Middleton$18.00
Powers$9.00
Jameson$9.00
Teeling$9.00
Stranahan's$10.00

Scotch

Auchentoshan 12 Yr$12.00
Balvenie 12 Yr Doublewood$12.00
Balvenie 14 Yr Carribean Cask$14.00
Balvenie 21 Yr Portwood$20.00
Lagavulin 16$15.00
Laphroaig 10 Yr$11.00
Laphroaig 18$18.00
Macallan 12$13.00
Macallan 18$28.00
Highland Park 18$18.00
Oban 14 Yr$13.00
Glenfiddich 15 Yr$13.00
Talisker 10 Yr$14.00
Hakashu 12 Yr$12.00
Nikka Coffey Grain$10.00
Nikka 12 Yr Pure Malt$13.00
Hibiki 12 Yr$12.00
Yoichi 15 Yr$18.00

Cane & Agave

Santa Theresa 1796$9.00
Neisson$12.00
El Dorado 15$11.00
Dos Maderas$9.00
Claze Azul Reposado$17.00
Don Julio 1942$23.00
Casa Noble Resposado$11.00
Casa Noble 2yr Anejo$13.00
Dos Armadillos Anejo$13.00
Fortaleza Selections$11.00
Don Lorenzo$10.00
Tequila Cabeza$9.00
Illegal Reposado
Del Maguey Chichicappa$14.00
El Jolgorio Tobala$18.00
Marca Negra$14.00
El Silencio$13.00

Amaro & Tasty Things

List subject to availability, add $1 for a hand-carved "on the rock"

Cocchi Barolo Chinato$15.00
Amaro Nardini$9.00
Averna$9.00
Brancamenta$5.00
Fernet Branca$5.00
Jelenik Fernet$5.00
Amaro Nonino$10.00
Chartreuse$10.00
Amaro Montenegro$8.00
Malort$5.00

Late Night

Late night menu served from 11pm - 1am daily

Our Burger$14.00
Grass fed beef, aged white cheddar, house cut fries
Wild Style Burger$20.00
Grass fed beef, boar bacon, fried farm egg, aged white cheddar, truffle fries
Pear & Marinated Fennel Salad$10.00
Arugula, goat cheese, toasted hazelnut, champagne vinaigrette
Roasted Pumpkin & Spinach Salad$11.00
Pepitas, ricotta salata, crispy proscuitto, brown butter vinaigrette
House Cut French Fries$5.00
Parmesan,mustard aioli
Boar Sausage Poutine$11.00
White cheddar, house fries
Our Deviled Eggs$9.00
Espelette, caviar, truffle & prosciutto, quail conf
French Onion Soup$10.00
Gruyere gratinee
Venison Carpaccio$14.00
Pickled mustard seed, radish, watercress, parmesan
Roasted Carrots$9.00
Almonds, celery leaves, goat cheese
Amberjack Crudo$12.00
Apple, pickled peppers, radish, olive oil
Meat & Cheese Board$20.00
Pickles, spreads, mustard, toast
Rabbit Hand Pie$12.00
Braised rabbit, duck fat crust, carrot puree
Sausage Board$16.00
Rabbit, wild boar, buffalo, pickled farm vegetables, sourdough
Tacos De Lengua$12.00
Lamb, queso fresco, piquillo & calabrian chili salsa
Antelope Sliders$14.00
Red onion marmalade, smoked gouda, mustard aioli
Bread Pudding$6.00
Seasonal preparation
Chocolate Brownie$6.00
Seasonal sabayon, toasted almonds
Salted Caramel Pudding$6.00
Candied bacon, bourbon whipped cream

Port

Graham's, Tawny / 20 Year$11.00
Ramos Pinto, Tawny / 10 Year$9.00
Trentadue, Petite Syrah / 2005$8.00

Cocktails

The Classics

Moscow Mule
Vodka, lime, fresh ginger, soda water
Old Fashioned
Rye, bitters, sugar cube
Paloma
Tequila, lime, grapefruit, soda water
Pimm's Cup
Pimm's, lemon, ginger beer, cucumber
Gold Rush
Bourbon, honey, lemon
Airmail
Aged rum, lime, honey, champagne

Tls Signature

Federal Buffalo Stamp
Bourbon, lemon, ginger root, maple syrup
Cucumber Gimlet
Gin, pressed limes, cucumber
True Blood
Mint-infused pimm's, lime, pressed raspberries
No Esposa
Tequila, lemon, strawberry & habanero shrubs
Brajito
Rum, brancamenta, pressed lime, soda water
Green Mar-Tea-Ni
Green tea-infused vodka, lemon, honey, bitters

Happy Hour

$6 house red or white wine / $2 off draft beers

Bruschetta$4.00
Seasonal offering
House Popcorn$4.00
Truffle parmesan
House Cut Fries$4.00
Parmesan, mustard aioli
Our Deviled Eggs$6.00
Espelette, caviar, truffle & prosciutto, quail confit
Rabbit Sausage$6.00
Pickled farm vegetables, house mustard
Moroccan Chicken Liver$6.00
Medjool dates, herb pita
Wbblt Sliders$8.00
Wild boar bacon, lettuce, tomato, herb aioli
Wild Boar Poutine$8.00
White cheddar, house fries
Pear & Marinated Fennel Salad$8.00
Arugula, goat cheese, toasted hazelnut, champagne vinaigrette
Our Burger & Draft Beer$10.00
Our burger a la carte, and a red ale. Make wild style for $5

What 971 people are saying

The Lion's Share reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

971 Reviews

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GregL
Washington DC3 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 23, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
A great restaurant if you are looking for ambiance, character, meat. I’m not a big fan of restaurant specific cocktails they are generally overpriced and the results ate ok. Personally for them i’d go throwback to African safari and simplify…great gin martini, great bourbon and soda, etc. Their wines are excellent.
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FeliciaM Gold
San Diego17 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 20, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place is awesome! First, the service was excellent from the minute I walked in. Immediately was sat, had my menu for a few moments and my drink order was taken. The ambiance is so cool. Great and fun vibe. Felt like we were in a hunter's lodge on LSD. The food was delicious and completely different. Cannot wait to come back again.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on June 9, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Very good. Unique food. Great apps, and cocktails. Red meat and pork only, but even chicken and fish eaters cant deny how good it was
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OpenTable Diner Gold
San Francisco67 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 9, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Small menu and very small restaurant. It was good for a quick bite to eat.
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KatjaS
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined on June 5, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience! Food was delicious! Unique atmosphere. Husband and I went for our anniversary and to try something new. We had a great time and really enjoyed the experience. The staff were amazing. Would highly recommend if you want to try something different!
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YouEnjoyMyself
San Diego6 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 4, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cocktails and food were excellent. Our server was wonderful. Would definitely come back again.
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SharonB
Phoenix15 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 28, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing, as always! We went for my husband’s birthday as it is his favorite restaurant. He got venison chops and rich, hearty French onion soup and declared it excellent. I’m a vegetarian and thus I am a challenge for the staff, but they accommodated my requests and didn’t brown my bread in beef fat and I had a lovely time.
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FoodieGal Gold
San Francisco141 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 26, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We LOVE The Lion's Share! Everything about it is great...food, cocktails, service, ambiance. We have loved this little neighborhood gem and are sad we are moving away from it. We will come back when we come back to San Diego but have some very happy memories there. David is the best!
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sandiego1
San Diego9 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 22, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So glad we stumbled upon this gem of a restaurant! Awesome food, meticulously prepared with exciting combination of ingredients. Very attentive and nice staff. It’s a downtown hip restaurant so expect crowds, noise, and high energy.
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Sam2014 Gold
Indiana10 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 21, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Swrvice was incredibly slow. The service staff was friendly but it took a long time before table visits. In seating it was 10-15 mins before staff came over. Food was very good. Serving portions were huge.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Wild Game, American, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Website
http://www.lionssharesd.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Chef Ted Smith
Private party facilities
Private Event Space Available for large groups. email info@ lionssharesd.com for more information

Location
629 Kettner Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
G Street
Parking details
Most guests find it easier to park on G street or Pacific Highway.
Public transit
Located next to the Seaport Village Trolley Stop
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Chef Selections

Bruschetta$5.00

Our Deviled Eggs$9.00

Roasted Carrots$9.00

Pear & Marinated Fennel Salad$10.00

Roasted Pumpkin & Spinach Salad$11.00

French Onion Soup$10.00

House Cut French Fries$6.00

Boar Sausage Poutine$11.00

Meat and Cheese Board$20.00

Moroccan Chicken Liver$8.00

Venison Carpaccio$14.00

Amberjack Crudo$12.00

Sausage Board$16.00

Tacos De Lengua$12.00

Antelope Sliders$14.00

Rabbit Hand Pie$12.00

Wild Boar Carbonara$18.00

Roasted Jidori Chicken$22.00

Line Caught Fish$22.00

Grilled Hanger Steak$24.00

Chicken Fried Quail$18.00

Our Burger$14.00

Wild Style Burger$20.00

Chocolate Brownie$6.00

Bread Pudding$6.00

Salted Caramel Pudding$6.00

Cocktails

Whiskey

Federal Buffalo Stamp$10.00

St. Elizabeth Sexy Party$11.00

Hip Hops Diggity$10.00

Boulevard of Ashes$12.00

New York Sour$10.00

De La Louisanne$12.00

Juniper

Monks Gone Wild$11.00

Cucumber Gimlet$9.00

Son of a Beesting$10.00

London Calling$10.00

Cyn-City$10.00

Afternoon Delight$11.00

Agave

No Esposa$10.00

El Diablo$9.00

Hunter Thompson$10.00

The Oaxacan Dead$11.00

Smokin' Herbs$11.00

Pepperdine$11.00

Cane

Brajito$9.00

Boukman Daiquiri$9.00

Stop Wining$11.00

Rum Forrest Rum$12.00

Papa Hemingway$10.00

The Greenhouse Effect

Grape & Grain

Green Mar-Tea-Ni$9.00

What Dreams Are Made of$10.00

Rosa Sparks$9.00

Airmail$9.00

Bad Apple$9.00

French 75$9.00

The Rest

Homegrown Cocktail$11.00

Dealer's Choice

Draft

Blanche De Bruxelles Belgian White$6.00

Allagash White$7.00

Hangar 24 Helles Lager$6.00

Duvel Single$7.00

El Segundo Blue House Pale Ale$6.00

Bear Republic Red Rocket Ale$6.00

Ninkasi Total Domination Ipa$8.00

Societe Apprentice Ipa$7.00