The Lion's Share

Although the Lion's Share has been there for 12 years, I only just discovered it, and a very happy discovery it was! The food was delicious, with an emphasis on game like elk, boar, camel, bison and duck, was delicious. The duck breast was served with huitlacoche, which is too rarely served in American restaurants. My friend had the burger from the happy hour menu. Very nice burger! I had the roast oysters with curry and the duck, followed by the Panna cotta with rhubarb, which is one of the best Panna cotta I've ever had! Highly recommended!

Stumbled on this place looking for something local and non "chain". Sat at the bar and had excellent service. The wine selection is great - unique but covers the bases. I didn't have the cocktails but the list looked good and watching the bartenders make them showed some creativity. The food was excellent as well. I had the elk with the shishito pepper relish and sumac spices. Reminded me of some great Turkish dishes.

My friend came to San Diego from out of town and we decided to try this hotspot in downtown San Diego. We sat outside because the evening felt so warm and delicious! This spot has a unique vibe and the dishes are eclectic. We decided to try a few different dishes and I’m glad we did. We enjoyed the sliders that were smoky flavored and yummy, we had the pate which was interesting and delicious, and we had the Bolognese which was by far the best bolognese I’ve had. We had some cocktails and my favorite that the kind bartender made especially for me was a clover club. And she made it perfectly. I feel privileged to live in San Diego and have such a fine restaurant in my hometown. You gotta try this hotspot!

Well executed concept that fills it's niche brilliantly. Meats of all kinds are the stars of the menu here, and were more savory and less gamey than I would have expected. Boar, elk, duck, frog, Buffalo, antelope and even camel are available here. Really loved the house made sausage board here. Buffalo tartar had me really skeptical but was a star of the show. Boar sliders were just OK and on the salty side. Both the duck and elk entrées were cooked to perfection and had well thought out flavors and vegetable ensembles that complemented the meats. The tls burger was unique and savory, and the truffle fries were super addictive. Extensive cocktail menu was pricey but the drinks were very well made. Love the not too serious decor that leaned in to it's off beat aesthetic too.

A unique vibe to pair with a unique menu. Slightly dark and a bit small, but extremely welcoming. We snagged a last minute reservation for dinner on a Thursday here, and were very impressed. Started with excellent cocktails, moved on to the oysters, brussel sprouts (amazing), and the wild game burger. Get it with the braised boar and the egg on top, you won’t be disappointed! We will definitely come back, I haven’t heard many people recommend this spot, but will be sure to in the future.