Cowboy Star: A Premier Steakhouse Experience in San Diego

Amazing service everyone we came in contact with thanked us for coming in and they were so friendly. The food as always was top notch, ribeye cooked to perfection with the best mac n cheese ever. I also tried adding bacon to the Caesar salad, out of this world. I love coming here!

The service was impeccable, and the food was simply amazing. I highly recommend starting with the dinner bread rolls as a side dish. Don’t miss out on the macaroni and cheese; it’s a must-try. We both ordered ribeye steaks, and they were cooked to perfection. For dessert, the banana pudding was an absolute delight and one of the best desserts I’ve ever had.

What a beautiful restaurant, the ambience felt like I was in the past but with elegance. Service was superb and the food was phenomenal. My family loved it!!! We had the Porterhouse for 2, Mussels, 2 oz A5 Wagyu (melter in our mouth) and the dry aged rib eye. Every single one of the dishes was so delightfully good, it melted on your mouth. Perfect seasoning and perfect cooking on how we wanted our steak. Thank you.

My wife and I absolutely loved our experience at Cowboy Star. First, I’m a huge fan of steak. My go to is Filet Mignon. And their steak is phenomenal. It was tender, flavorful and cooked to perfection. My wife ordered the Sautéed Scallops and Clams, which was delicious as well. We had the Wood-fired Mussels for an appetizer, which was surprisingly amazing. We never would have thought to pair mussels and chorizo together, but it worked to perfect. The cocktails were delicious as well. The place has great ambiance. The service was impeccable. It’s a bit pricey, but well worth it! We left full and satisfied!

I’ve been here twice and both times we were extremely impressed. On this visit we had salads, ribeyes, mac and cheese, and of course Mexican Sprite. I will happily return again. Treat yourself here. Worth every penny.

I don't usually like steakhouses. They are usually quite expensive and everything besides the meat you have to buy on the side. At the Cowboy Star, there were sides on the plate. I had the 18 oz Tomahawk pork with the best red cabbage side that i have ever had. It was amazing dinning experience. Are waiter was terrific. My husband and I could not decide on a wine and he gave us a tasting and we purchased the one we thought we would like the least!

The customer service at this restaurant is outstanding! My daughter and I enjoyed Manhattans at the bar and then dinner seated with more family. Our steaks, the ribeye and filet, were delicious! Yes, there's a vegan steak that was thoroughly enjoyed. My only gripe was that the mashed potatoes tasted like they came from a box and the baby broccoli was very chewy. Also, our server said there was crab on the $120 Tower, but there wasn't. No big deal. It was fabulous still. A Very romantic place with very high standards. I will return.

Stopped in last night as a party of four on a rainy December 27 evening and I am happy to report that we all had a wonderful meal. Half of us have been here quite a few times and the other half it was their first time. Cowboy Star is unique to San Diego in that it is an elevated country themed steakhouse. Imagine something you would see in Austin Texas or somewhere along those lines and almost has a saloon feel to it. Inside is very dark and romantic, and not very large which really adds to the coziness of it. They don’t have any dedicated parking or valet so it will be a pay lot or street parking, we were able to find a street spot a block away, so it wasn’t too bad, luckily we had umbrellas. In the front of the restaurant is a large full bar with tons of wine and cocktail options. It’s a great place to stop in just for a drink or if you’re in the mood for dinner, the second half of the restaurant is filled with booths, tables, counter seating at the kitchen, and a large private room in the back. I love how dark and styled it is inside and it’s really a sort of place that you want to spend many hours. Our server was very polite and everything that we ordered came out pretty fast. They have a fairly large menu so there are a lot of great options on it, but their specialty is steak and cocktails. I started off with the Steak Tartare and really enjoyed it. It had some very hearty flavors and the portion size was nice, it was not too large or too small. We also ordered the Bone Marrow, which wasn’t as good as I usually get. This version was a bit too buttery, but it still had some nice flavors, I would just go easy on the butter in the future. For my entrée, I chose the 8oz Filet Mignon with a side of Peppercorn Sauce and honestly really liked it. The steak was cooked perfectly, seasoned well, and I really appreciated the side of broccolini and mashed potatoes. After all this, we were too full for dessert, but they had a lot of great options on the menu, if I had some more room in my stomach, I would’ve got the Bread Pudding. Overall, I would say this is in one of the top 3 best steakhouses in San Diego. Steak 48 is still king, but this is a wonderful option and would be fabulous for a date, dinner with friends, or a work function. Cowboy Star is much better than Born & Raised in Little Italy, which shouldn’t be as popular as it is. I would highly recommend and plan to be back more times in the future and would happily send any friend or acquaintance here, knowing that they would have a great meal.