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Food - West Coast Tavern - San Diego, San Diego, CA

West Coast Tavern - San Diego

4 (35)
$30 and under
American
2895 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104-2929

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West Coast Tavern - San Diego

4
$30 and under
American
North Park

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2 people
7:00 PM

About this restaurant

  • Great for happy hour
  • Great for live music
  • Great for craft beers
Transformed from one of North Park’s most historic buildings, West Coast Tavern fuses modern with classic, retaining the old-school glamour while pervading a new, laid-back, urban vibe. The vintage, ambiance compliments the incredible seasonal menus Chef Marcos Navarro offers. A perfect spot to dine before catching a show at The Observatory North Park Theatre, or to watch football games with our 16'' brand new TV’s and giant projector. West Coast Tavern is also known for our incredible brunch Saturdays and Sundays. The perfect foods to dine on with bottomless mimosas, you can be assured that heading to West Coast Tavern for a boozey brunch guarantees a good time.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Burgers, Dining Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:30 pm Dinner Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–12:00 am Happy Hour Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

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Reviews

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4

4.0
(35)
  • 3.8Food
  • 4.0Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

35 Reviews
  1. Denise Gold

    San Diego40 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on August 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Not sure what happened to the brunch menu but it's quite limited from yesteryear. That being said both the Chicken and Waffle and Shawarma Hash were both excellent! The bottomless Mimosa for $17 were a deal and the server was so sweet and helpful! If you are looking for somewhere to go with absolutely no wait on a Saturday this is your place. Bonus it was nice and dark and cool inside. Since we were the only ones there we asked to have the music turned down a smidge and they were happy to comply.

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  2. Sara

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and drinks wasn’t that great, but overall service was great.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great, fun location for dinner before a show at the Observatory!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 11, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We were there for a concert so the noise level more refers to that. The food was absolutely delicious! The wait staff was super nice even with them being so overwhelmed with all the people. This was my second time there and I would totally go back.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego1 review

    2.0

    Dined on April 6, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We were welcomed when we first walked in. The host was very stern when she told us that there was 2 hour limit. Which we would understand if the place was busy but there were only two other tables in the whole place. Our server was cool though. The drinks were nothing exciting. The food was horrible. I got the chicken and waffles and the chicken had absolutely no flavor. They didn’t even attempt to season it.

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  6. Leita Gold

    San Diego4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 30, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Was there for a show... experience was good overall. Show was great!

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  7. Connor Gold

    San Diego25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We dined at West Coast Tavern prior to an event at The North Park Observatory. I hadn't been there in years and my friends had never been there. It was happy hour when we arrived before the rush. Our server was great and helpful and efficient. We had a great meal before going into the event space for Jimbo's Circus show.

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  8. Cherrycokegrl13

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We dined here before a show, first time. Our waitress (I didn't catch her name but it says Chyna on the receipt) was awesome. It was happy hour and she knew all the many specials by heart. The food was delicious. We shared chicken nachos, gastrique fries, and wings. The spicy watermelon margarita was very good. The lighting was sort of dark, which I really liked.

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  9. MrBryan

    San Diego4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 26, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We went here to have a light dinner before a show. The service was great but a couple of the items we ordered were disappointing. The hummus in the hummus plate was the consistency of apple sauce rather than smooth and creamy. It tasted good but it just wasn't hummus to us. We also ordered the malt gastrique fries. They tasted fairly good but they smelled disgusting! It was so bad that the table next to us kept looking over with a "where's that stench coming from" kind of face. We tried to eat them but after a while gave up and pushed the plate as far away as possible.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was ok, not what was advertised. My husband did not receive the bacon he added to his sandwich or the tater tots he ordered when his food was delivered. The mac&cheese was disappointing, as was my salad. We had to ask our server for things more than once. The plus- it was nice walking straight into the venue. Will go again for our next show but won’t be ordering any food.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Burgers, Dining Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:30 pm Dinner Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–12:00 am Happy Hour Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

FAQs

West Coast Tavern - San Diego: Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:30 pm; Dinner Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–12:00 am. Happy Hour Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–6:00 pm.

West Coast Tavern pairs vintage, old‑school glamour with a laid-back, urban vibe, guests call it chill and easygoing, noting a cool, darker interior and plenty of TVs for game-watching or pre-show gatherings.

Yes, dogs are welcomed: multiple guests note “Dogs allowed, ” and several reviews describe staff being accommodating to patrons dining with their pups.

Casual dress is the guide, as a casual‑dining spot, relaxed, comfortable clothing is entirely appropriate.

Yes, guests report that dogs are welcome on the patio, and staff are described as accommodating to pups during brunch and afternoon visits.

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West Coast Tavern - San Diego

4
$30 and under
American
North Park

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
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