I’ve lost track of how many San Diego steakhouse happy hour menus I’ve looked at. Some nights you get a real steak deal; other nights it’s just good appetizers and cheap drinks. Still beats paying regular steakhouse prices every time. These San Diego steakhouses offer happy hour deals that make dining out much more affordable.
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From classic steakhouses that have been serving San Diego for decades to newer destinations known for upscale dining, you’ll find happy hour options across the county. I found everything from upscale rooftop lounges to neighborhood classics, giving you plenty of choices.
- Days Available: Monday through Friday
- Hours: 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Location: Little Italy
- Menu Link: No online happy hour menu
- San Diego steakhouse happy hour deals:
- Dirty tots $9
- Charcoal-roasted oysters (3) $9
- Shitty chef-driven slider $4
- Philly cheesesteak $5
- New York skewers $10
- Marinated pork skewers $10
- Soft Pretzel $9
- Charcuterie & cheese board $16
- Cava & caviar $29.99
- Days Available: Monday through Friday
- Hours: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Location: Mission Valley
- Menu Link: Happy hour menu
- San Diego steakhouse happy hour deals:
- Filet mignon tips street taco $4.25
- Shrimp ceviche $8
- Chips & Guacamole $6
- Fried artichoke hearts $7
- Filet meatballs $11
- Baja fish taco $3.75
- Baja shrimp taco $3.75
- Teriyaki steak skewers (3) $11
- Jalapeño cheesy bread $5.50
- Days Available: Monday through Friday
- Hours: 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Location: East Village
- Menu Link: Happy hour menu
- San Diego steakhouse happy hour deals:
- Beef skewers $10
- Sliders $12
- Oregon Bay shrimp roll $10
- Deviled eggs $9
- C-Star fries $7
- House-made sausage $10
- Select draft $7
- Wells spirits $8
- Hand-picked wine $9
- Select specialty cocktails $10
- Days Available: Sunday through Thursday
- Hours: 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Location: La Jolla
- Menu Link: Happy hour menu
- San Diego steakhouse happy hour deals:
- Mini filet sandwiches $13
- Prime steak tataki $12
- Eddie’s Rockefeller $9
- Steak tartare $11
- South African lobster $20
- Lollipop lamb chops $27
- Filet mignon bao buns $18
- Heirloom tomato & burrata $18
- Yellowtail sashimi $24
- Select cocktails $10
- Select wines by the glass $9
- Days Available: Daily
- Hours: 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Location: Gaslamp Quarter
- Menu Link: https://www.flemingssteakhouse.com/promotions/social-hour
- San Diego steakhouse happy hour deals:
- Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse sliders $12
- Crispy chicken sliders $11
- Bourbon & apricot glazed meatballs $8
- Korean BBQ filet bites $13
- Goat cheese bites $9
- Caramelized onion dip & chips $7
- Crab cake bites $8
- Spicy tuna crispy rice $9
- The Wagyu dog $12
- Select cocktails $9
- Select wines $9
- Days Available: Daily
- Hours: All Day
- Location: Gaslamp Quarter
- Menu Link: Happy hour menu
- San Diego steakhouse happy hour deals:
- Queijo assado $6
- Saucy legs $6
- Spiced chicken sliders $6
- Brazilian empanadas $6
- Picanha burger $10
- Days Available: Monday through Friday
- Hours: 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Location: Gaslamp Quarter
- Menu Link: No online happy hour menu
- San Diego steakhouse happy hour deals:
- Burrata & bread $10
- Buffalo strips $10
- Popcorn shrimp $10
- Coconut shrimp $10
- BBQ ribs $10
- Chophouse bread $6
- Pork belly toast $10
- Mini sliders $10
- Summer salad $10
- Jalapeno bacon Mac N Cheese $10
- Cocktails $10
- Draft beers $6
- Beer bottles/cans $6
- Wines $8
- They have the $26 steak deal all day
- Days Available: Daily
- Hours: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Location: Gaslamp Quarter
- Menu Link: Happy hour menu
- San Diego steakhouse happy hour deals:
- Adult happy menu $30
- Colossal Baja shrimp cocktail $14
- Baja oysters on the half shell $12
- Truffle mac and cheese $12
- Spicy calamari $13
- Beef satays $14
- Wagyu smash burger $12
- Prime 21-day dry-aged New York steak frites $26
- Lobster rolls $12
- Point Reyes blue cheese baby iceberg wedge salad $11
- Blistered Brussels sprouts $9
- Parmesan truffle fries $11
- Cocktails $7 – $10
- Bottled beer $6
- Wine $7 – $8
- Days Available: Daily
- Hours: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Location: Gaslamp Quarter
- Menu Link: Happy hour menu
- San Diego steakhouse happy hour deals:
- Fresh Baked Parker House Rolls $6
- Parmesan Truffle Fries $9
- Mac & Cheese $9
- Huntress Oysters (3) $9
- Smashburger $10
- Lobster Curry Soup $10
- Caesar Salad $12
- Beef Carpaccio Tostada $14
- Huntress Grilled Cheese $16
- Lumi Yellowtail Serrano $17
- Steak Frites $30
- Draft beer $8
- Well drinks $9
- Red and white wine $10
- Days Available: Monday through Friday
- Hours: 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Location: Downtown
- Menu Link: Happy hour menu
- San Diego steakhouse happy hour deals:
- Oysters on the half shell $9
- Shrimp cocktail 14
- Fried calamari & cherry peppers $10
- Spicy big eye tuna $12
- Wagyu meatballs with melted burrata $12
- Oysters Rockefeller $12
- Sautéed shrimp $16
- Big eye tuna tartare $12
- Wagyu beef smash sliders $12
- Glass of wine $10/11/12
- Cocktails $10/13
- Local lager $6
- Days Available: Sunday through Friday
- Hours: 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Location: Gaslamp Quarter
- Menu link: Not available online
- San Diego steakhouse happy hour deals:
- Cherrystone Clam $1
- Freshly shucked oyster $1
- Peruvian Bay scallop $2
- Crispy shoestring fries $2
- Small traditional Caesar salad $2′
- Filet mignon taco $4
- 1/2 grilled jumbo artichoke $4
- Steamed Mediterranean mussels $4
- Wild jumbo shrimp cocktail (3) $6
- Fried calamari $6
- Beer-battered fish & chips $6
- Bar burger $8
- Open-faced steak sandwich $8
- Teriyaki filet mignon tips $8
- Days Available: Sunday through Thursday
- Hours: 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Location: Little Italy
- Menu Link: Happy hour menu
- San Diego steakhouse happy hour deals:
- Oysters $1.50 each (min. 3)
- 4 oysters Rockefeller $12
- Empanada trio $15
- Braised beef cheek $18
- Tuna tartare $18
- Kampachi crudo $16
- Wagyu beef sliders $17
- Papadelle $19
- Lobster mac and cheese $18
- Prime steak $25
- Ribeye bone marrow tacos $10
- Cocktails $11
- Select wines $8
- Beers on tap $6
- Days Available: Daily
- Hours: 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Location: University Heights/Solana Beach
- Menu Link: Happy hour menu
- San Diego steakhouse happy hour deals:
- Oysters on the half shell, half dozen $24
- Old Bay shrimp cocktail $18
- Ahi tuna tartare $20
- King salmon tartare $19
- Dynamite shrimp $13
- Barbeque dry-aged meatballs $15
- Harissa marinated signature burger $21
- Truffle fries $10
- Cocktails $10
- Wines $10
- Days Available: Monday through Friday and Saturday through Sunday
- Hours: Monday through Friday, 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Location: Mission Valley
- Menu link: Not available online
- San Diego steakhouse happy hour deals:
- Caesar salad $11
- Smoked marlin tostadas $14
- Wagyu smashburger $17
- 4 oz Wagyu steak fries $17
- Filet medallions $14
- Mussel toast $16
- Drinks $10
- Wine $10
- Beers $6
- Days Available: Sunday through Friday
- Hours: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Location: Del Mar / Downtown
- Menu link: Happy hour menu
- San Diego steakhouse happy hour deals:
- 10 Oz prime cheeseburger $18
- Seared ahi tuna $15
- Steak sandwich $19
- Spicy shrimp $17
- Goat cheese & artichoke dip $13
- Zucchini fries $12
- Artisan chicken sandwich $13
- Days Available: Daily
- Hours: 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Location: Coronado
- Menu link: Happy hour menu
- San Diego steakhouse happy hour deals:
- Oyster shooter $7
- Mini lobster rolls $30
- Caviar chicken nuggets $30
- Wagyu popcorn $7
- Fries $10
- Burger sliders $16
- Katsu sandwich $30
- Filet mignon steak skewers $17
- Steak and frites $32
- Select beer $6
- Select wine $8
- Days Available: Daily
- Hours: Monday through Friday, 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Location: Gaslamp Quarter
- Menu link: Happy hour menu
- San Diego steakhouse happy hour deals:
- Oyster on the half shell $3
- Tater tots $3
- Crab & corn fritters $3
- Lil’ Brg & truffle Fries $6
- Wagyu meatballs $6
- Short rib quesadilla $6
- Pastrami salmon cones $6
- Mushroom arancini $6
- Japanese A5 Wagyu taco $9
- Jalapeño pickled shrimp cocktail $9
- Beef tartare $9
- Tuna tartare taco $9
- Popcorn chicken $9
- Crispy calamari $9
- STK & frites $9
- STK cheeseburger $9
- Cocktails $9
- Wine $9
- Beers $6
- Days Available: Daily
- Hours: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Location: La Mesa
- Menu link: Happy hour menu
- San Diego steakhouse happy hour deals:
- Potato wedges $5
- Turquoise tots $7
- Corn chowder $8
- French onion soup $8
- Chicken wings $8
- Bacon-wrapped shrimp devilled eggs $9
- Buffalo cauliflower croquettes $10
- Cottage pie croquettes $10
- Marinated filet mignon skewer $12
- Cocktails $8
- Red/white wine $5
Which San Diego steakhouses have happy hour?
Many of San Diego’s best steakhouses offer happy hour with discounted food and drinks. This guide includes 17 steakhouses throughout the city, organized by neighborhood, along with the days, hours, and current happy hour menus to make it easy to find the best option near you.
What are the best San Diego steakhouse happy hour deals?
The best San Diego steakhouse happy hour deals include discounted steaks, steak frites, burgers, oysters, seafood appetizers, cocktails, wine, and beer. Many restaurants also offer specialty items that aren’t available at the same price during dinner service, making happy hour one of the most affordable ways to experience a premium steakhouse.
What time do San Diego steakhouse happy hours usually start?
Most San Diego steakhouse happy hours begin between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., with many ending around 6:00 or 7:00 p.m. Some restaurants also offer late-night happy hours or extend their specials on weekends. Since hours can change, it’s always a good idea to check before you visit.
Are there steakhouse happy hours in downtown San Diego?
Yes. Downtown San Diego, including the Gaslamp Quarter and Little Italy, has several steakhouses offering happy hour specials. Many feature discounted appetizers, cocktails, wine, beer, and steak dishes, making them a popular choice before Padres games, concerts, or a night out.
Is happy hour the best way to save money at a San Diego steakhouse?
Absolutely. Happy hour is one of the easiest ways to enjoy a San Diego steakhouse without paying full dinner prices. Many restaurants offer generous discounts on food and drinks, allowing you to enjoy the same quality and atmosphere while spending significantly less.

