If you’re looking for an intimate ambiance + fresh oysters 🦪🤍
Loved the dining space and little attention to details. Their bar has a lighting fixture which I think is inspired by octopus tentacles. There is also an artsy octopus on the ceiling- fun atmosphere to eat & also admire the space :^)
Oysters were fresh and tasty. Comes with lemon slices, vinegar, horseradish, & various hot sauces. I recommend trying two different types of oysters. You can ask the waiter to do half of each. Our whole table ordered the octopus buccatini which was delicious + the perfect portion for 1 person and to also have enough room for dessert after. Flavorful without being too salty 🍅💛 Also loved the design of the plates. It’s little details like this that make eating out an experience in addition to the food.
Our waiter was amazing and gave us great recommendations. Genuine and attentive sum it up perfectly.
Thank you Ironside :^)
Right in the center of Little Italy in San Diego. The food was good with a great selection of seafood. The portion size is on the smaller size so it is a great opportunity to get a few and share. The chowder was nice and buttery. Location and atmosphere is excellent for a fun meal with friends or family. Good for special occasions.
We had the best time! Saw the most beautiful drink being made and asked our bartender and he was kind enough to make them for us and tell us all about what was in them! Croquettes were amazing and my halibut was like butter! This place has all the sexy vibes!
This place rocks! Beautifully cleaned ultra fresh oysters,clam chowder better than the stuff you could get back in the day on fisherman's wharf,crab and artichoke dip that was mind blowing and the 2lb. Maine whole lobster was perfectly cooked succulent and tender. The restaurant is gorgeous and was packed on a Wednesday night but we were sat fairly quick. The staff are friendly and professional. I will be back!
Rarities are hard to find, but this gem of a neighborhood eatery was not just found, but delighted in. $1 oysters did not disappoint. Clam chowder was plenty filled with clams, fish tacos FULL of yummy fish and extras, and our party of three was delighted with additional menu choices. Loved the ambiance and people watching. Service was outstanding. Price very reasonable. So great to see restaurants like this thriving close to the bay in the Village.
Recently dined at Ironsides Fish & Oyster which is located in Little Italy.
Great atmosphere and decor as you can see in the photos.
Excellent cocktail menu with unique takes on many classic cocktails. All the options we had were excellent.
We opted for the Lobster Roll, was a little cumbersome to eat as the majority of the lobster meat was sitting on top of the roll rather than in it but it was very nice. Chips were also excellent.
For dessert we had the lemon tart and strawberry berry pavlova, both were also very good.
Overall I’d highly recommend.
Definitely a cool vibe for the interior. Had some kumiai oysters and the steamed clams, which were excellent all around. People with me had the lobster roll, and mushroom campanelle which they also said were great.
Tables were cozy but around 5:30 on a Tuesday night we didn't have any wait for a party of four which was nice. Parking was a bit of a pain in the area but that's expected, at least the area was easily walkable.
This is such a cool stop, you can look at the decor forever. The tables were quite small and it was hard to fit everything, I may have dropped my phone 2x, that’s probably a me issue, but if you’re clumsy this might not be the best first date spot. The drinks were strong and traditional. The food was well done normal to small portions for the price.
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Chef selection of oysters from Canada to Baja California, were fresh and delicious. Grilled polpo alla plancia tasted good with unctuous butternut squash purée with roasted pepitas and super crispy thinly sliced chorizo. Ambiance on the sidewalk with banquettes laced in tile was dope.
Great quality seafood and service! Perfect for sharing and ordering family style! Everything we ordered was incredible! The place is also great for drinks
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