Aizhan Erickson

Had dinner at Born and Raised tonight and everything was amazing! The ambiance and décor are beautiful, and the service was outstanding from the hostess to our server and the entire staff. We ordered the sampler plate with a few sides and it was absolutely delicious — the steaks were cooked to perfection and honestly some of the best we’ve ever had. We left full, happy, and already looking forward to coming back!

anamasuth masuth

Born and Raised in San Diego is absolutely stunning. The interior is beautiful and the atmosphere is top-tier. We ordered the Tomahawk steak and it was phenomenal, hands down one of the best steaks I've ever had. Highly recommend for a special night out!

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Andrea Ynui

The bone marrow with snails and the dirty hashbrowns were absolutely amazing. We also had the steak sampler and the Mac&cheese and both were great. Service (Mauricio) was excellent, all on point. We didn't care for the baked Alaska, we could have left without it. Atmosphere was also great, not too loud. We easily could keep a conversation going. We were celebrating our birthdays and everything was just perfect!!!

Selena Gomez

I love the burgundy snail with bone marrow. The snails were on top of a huge bone. It was so delicious. I wish they could give us a large portion or more bread. I had the steak sampler which contains four types of steaks. The best is supposed to be Japanese wagyu beef which has the most fat. It tastes similar as the beef skewers.

Sunshine

BREATH TAKING IS THIS PLACE. there are just some experience in life which you have to try, This place is one. They bring it all to you! All to you. Wagyu, table side cocktails, phenomenal dish service, Thanks Joe ( Smart kid, can't wait till he's a server). They made me feel so special (My first time). You need to talk to Karla She will give you the lowdown on the other sister restaurants that they have. Where to go for what and what kind of setting it is so you know what kind of environment you're walking into. But the star of the show, the star. Now listen closely. You want to sit in Israel (Izzy) section if it's your first time or if you haven't had him. He makes every detail about you and your table. Not only did he walk us through the menu but he gave us a thorough recommendations that were delicious. And I'm not talking about the ones you get off of TikTok that everybody else gets. No, his recommendations were good and delicious. He made our night. We, want to say thank you so much. So, having him as a server is just a delight on a great evening and a rememberable memory. Thank you born and raised. I will definitely be going to some of the recommendations that Karla gave us. Please start selling the macaroons by the dozen or half dozen. They were the best I've ever tasted kudos to your bakery chef. I think we probably would have bought a dozen to take home.

+23

Alexsandra Conde

We celebrated our anniversary here and this was the first restaurant to actually read and take time to acknowledge my selection on open table. They wrote us the most adorable card! Our waiter was so fantastic and so attentive! The food! Oh you MUST get the Mac and cheese you will not be disappointed! The filet was delicious and well prepared I normally don’t like a lot of pink in my steak but it was cool so good that I said okay I’ll dive in and try this! All in all a fantastic place to have a delicious steak, divine Mac and cheese, and to be treated with attentive care from all staff!

Mike Stanford (Paw Paw Mikey)

Born and Raised was the pinnacle of our amazing visit to San Diego. Paxton was our server and seemed psychic with his food recommendations. The steak sampler was our best choice. I loved the dry aged NY strip which they age in house. Of course my wife liked the Japanese Wagu. The building is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever dined! The water closets were painted by a local Barrio Logan auto painter. The dining room was over the top art deco. Think Great Gatsby. Jose the manager took hospitality to the next level. More like ten levels up! We have never been treated so well or felt so at home than we did in his care. Every barstool, table, napkin, plate and, yes, toilet seat had the Born And Raised touch. We have been to top notch restaurants around the globe and this was by far the best dining experience we have ever had. Thank you so much Paxton and Jose for the night of our lives.

+41

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When you come here, you absolutely must order the steak, but I highly recommend trying the hash brown. It is far exceeded my expectations. Additionally, I think the carrot cake is a standout. As someone who isn’t usually a fan of carrot cake, I found that following the staff’s recommendation was definitely the right choice this time. The cake is fluffy and the cream’s sweet-tart balance is perfectly executed. Even though I was already quite full, I couldn’t bear to leave it behind and ended up taking some home to enjoy slowly later.

+1

Stopped by for a night cap and the drinks did not disappoint. Must try the espresso martini! Basic, yes, but the whipped cream top was a unique and it wasn't overly sweet

Came to Born & Raised in San Diego for a weekend birthday trip for my boyfriend, and it 100% lived up to the hype. I picked this steakhouse because of the great reviews and it did not disappoint.\n…

This review is based on the bar service only. Our last night in San Diego we stopped in here and sat upstairs at the open-air bar. Absolutely stunning location and view of downtown. Super comfortab…

10/10 date night spot. Love the vibes! Amazing food. The only issue was they took longer than expected on our order, but they did give us some of their bread. Def made up for it!

Love the wagyu and the caesar salad. The drinks were also amazing. Definitely make a reservation prior to coming. We had a large group and everyone loved what they got. Definitely hit the spot afte…

Born & raised is a San Diego classic for an upscale dinner. Ambiance is stunning- low lighting and wood decor leads to a ritzy/ sultry vibe- great for a special dinner (birthday/ date night.) It is…

Amazing experience. Loved the atmosphere. Waiters were kind. Sommelier left but to desire as he wasn’t extremely friendly. Loved the table side steak Diane and Caesar salad.

Amazing experience. Loved the atmosphere. Waiters were kind. Sommelier left but to desire as he wasn’t extremely friendly. Loved the table side steak Diane and Caesar salad.

Amazing experience. Loved the atmosphere. Waiters were kind. Sommelier left but to desire as he wasn’t extremely friendly. Loved the table side steak Diane and Caesar salad.

Hands down the best steakhouse and wonderful experience here in San Diego. This is my dad‘s number 1 Requested Pl. for his birthday or Father’s Day. He loves anything table side so we always get the …

We had a really lovely meal here, the steak and sides are amazing, the pudding lovely and the drinks are also really good. The staff are really nice and also knowledgeable. We would go back!

We had a really lovely meal here, the steak and sides are amazing, the pudding lovely and the drinks are also really good. The staff are really nice and also knowledgeable. We would go back!

We had a really lovely meal here, the steak and sides are amazing, the pudding lovely and the drinks are also really good. The staff are really nice and also knowledgeable. We would go back!

I had an excellent experience at this steak house while travelling on business. The service was excellent. The vibe was amazing. And the food was all great! I would go back every time I’m in town.

A MUST in San Diego Fabulous food, excellent service, inviting and luxurious decor. Daniel the manager goes above and beyond to make you feel welcomed!!

Our first night in San Diego a hotel employee at the Hilton Garden Inn said we should just walk a block up the street to Little Italy and suggested Born and Raised - expensive but worth it! We did…

Very nice place, great atmosphere, albeit the food and prices are a bit pretentious. Some stuff is priced well (like the waygu for instance) and some stuff is overpriced (oysters, lobtster). I have traveled the world and can say that their seafood selection is good but way too overpriced for what it is. 6 oysters for $25 is not worth it. You can get a dozen oysters for $18 in New york or 20 oysters for $10 in colombia. Same thing with the lobster, $42 for 1 claw and half a tail in lukewarm butter.. Very disappointed there. On the east coast lobster is $37 for a full lobster at fine dining establishments. Beef wellington was good but was not as good as Gordon ramsays Wellington at hells kitchen. The standout dish was surprisingly the shrimp toast, would definitely order that again, and id like to try some of the tableside service dishes. The herb butter was very good as well. I have no complaints about the japanese waygu, the service, or the atmosphere. All these are 10/10. Was a fun experience to try once but if im spending this much id rather spend $700 at sushi maru for an absolute stunning dining experience.

Visited the popular Born and Raised restaurant last night. Started off with some bread and their French Onion soup. Bread was very good, french onion soup was nothing special. It tasted like every other french onion soup. For the entrée, my wife and I went with their steak sampler and butter poached lobster tail. Steak is what I would of expected it to be. It was delicious. However, for $169, definitely not worth it. Rare society has a similar entrée but its cheaper, bigger portions, the meat is better and comes with several dipping sauces to try. As for the lobster tail, the server forgot it and when it finally arrived it was rubbery and over cooked probably because it was forgotten. The sides we got mac n cheese (bar far the best I have ever had), potato puree and brocolini. Potato puree was simple but good. Do NOT order the brocolini. It was gross. The sauce they put on top did not go with it whatsoever. Would of been better just tossed in some garlic butter with salt and pepper to taste. Great atmosphere, tables are spaced apart appropriately. Over all 4 out of 5.

Chad Dutcher

Amazing atmosphere and city views from the 2nd floor. The architecture is beautiful and amazing, great vibes. Our waiter was a little cold and should’ve moved to the other side of the table to grab things instead of leaning over several people. The food is just too good, very good beef Wellington, appetizers, side, and delicious desserts. The bar makes incredible cocktails, great job! And the bathrooms are top tier. lol. For real tho.

Abigail T

Typical steakhouse, the new york strip and ribeye were cooked to perfection, not the biggest fan of their peppercorn sauce- tasted medicinal for me. dirty hashbrowns were also on the saltier side. The mac and cheese was pretty decent with some crunch to it.

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Nathalie Lawrence

Had a good time there, the food is good but not fantastic. The uni spaghetti is overrated. Good but no taste of uni just pink sauce chili spaghetti. Service was good but the best was our busser, the blonde one with the piercings. She's amazing. And she has cool cats.

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Zan Lee

This is a really solid steakhouse on India St in Little Italy and I would say it’s one of the best designed restaurants in all of San Diego however, Steak 48 has much better steak. I had a great dinner and experience here, but I felt that B&R steaks were underwhelming and lacked a lot of flavor. It also had a peppery and smoky flavor to it, which I didn’t like as much as an original char or a buttery flavor. I say this as someone that gets steak out often, from San Diego, but have been living in LA the last 6 years, so I’ve been spoiled by the options. I felt the best part of this dinner was the design of the restaurant and just the vibes, but the food was not the best of the three dinners I had while visiting town, which is disappointing given how expensive this restaurant is. Parking in this part of town is extremely difficult so the best option would be valet across the street for $18 or a pay lot. The hostess when we entered was not very polite or welcoming however, our waitress was extremely polite and accommodating. We sat upstairs at one of the circular tables facing out towards San Diego and had beautiful views of the downtown. We loved the ambience, and that truly was the best part of the meal. We started off with the French Onion Soup and thought that was really great. It was made with red onions, which was a different twist and was well balanced in flavor. Next we ordered a special which was the Iberico Ham and asked to be expected that was great. I have been to Spain quite a few times and it really reminded me of what I had while visiting there. Next came to Steak Tartare, which I enjoyed, however, I thought it was more of a four out of five. I appreciated the mustard flavor component, but I just felt it lacked really deep flavors. For my entree I chose the Bone-In Ribeye which was 20 ounces and was honestly pretty good but not that great. It really lacked a lot of flavor to be honest. I was really surprised at how little flavor it had. There was also a smoky component to it, which I did not really enjoy. The size was great but for the price they are asking I felt it could’ve been a lot better, with less fat on it too. Overall, a nice option especially for a date. It would be a place to bring an out of towner, or IG aficionado, or something along those lines. For the best steak or a really upscale work dinner option I would choose Stake 48 in Del Mar or possibly Cowboy Star in East Village now that Del Frisco’s left.

+5

Ashley LeBourveau-Truong

Born and Raised has excellent food - every dish we tried was phenomenal, and it features inventive desserts with fun flavors. You really can't go wrong in ordering. Personal favourites from our dinner included the Japanese A5, the pear cheesecake, broccolini and the polenta that comes with the meatball appetizer. The servers were incredibly professional and made it a great experience. The only downside is that the ambiance can be very hit or miss. The dim, moody lighting is great, but the restaurant can be very loud. They also wouldn't seat us until everyone had arrived, which while I understand in theory, with a party of about ten people there was nowhere adequate to wait. The menus are also huge and we didn't really have anywhere on the table to set them down between the glasses and lamps. All small things, but at such an expensive meal, they make a difference.

+1

Brittany Gilbert

Service was impeccable! Scott was great, very personable and knowledgeable of the menu. We began with the bread and the yellowtail crudo. The bread was the oerfect amount if garlicly and fluffy. I don't do raw fish, but tried the crudo and it was so tender! Our entree was the 20oz bone in ribeye medium rare. It was cooked to perfection! We did try all 4 of the sauces but honestly the dry-age steak needed no extra flavor. For our sides we had the mushrooms in a delicious sauce, the broccolini with a spicy chilean sauce, and the Mac and cheese. For dessert we tried the carrot cake and the cheesecake. You cannot go wrong with either. The carrot cake had a wonderful creamy cinnamon taste. The yuzu cheesecake had a distinct but not overpowering citrus flavor. The decor was very fun. The music was a tad loud, it was difficult to hear the sommelier and our server when he was explaining the desserts. The lighting at the table was slightly too dim, making it a little difficult to see what we were cutting while eating our steak.

+6

the front/entrance of this restaurant sits on a corner across a water fountain and a cafe shop. \nat night it gets busy but the sign on the roof helps the place stand out. \nthe front desk is a sig…

First time dining at Born and Raised. The ambiance was nice and romantic. The steak was delicious and cooked well, and the mac and cheese was really good too. Unfortunately, the puréed potatoes w…

First time dining at Born and Raised. The ambiance was nice and romantic. The steak was delicious and cooked well, and the mac and cheese was really good too. Unfortunately, the puréed potatoes wer…

My husband and I had a 645 reservation in which we were promptly sat. However, our server did not come over to our table for 15 min to introduce himself and get our drink order. We ordered rather q…

Our service was beyond amazing and every waiter in our area was aware of my boyfriends birthday and made sure to wish him a happy birthday which I thought was very nice, our waitress was extrem…

Our service was beyond amazing and every waiter in our area was aware of my boyfriends birthday and made sure to wish him a happy birthday which I thought was very nice, our waitress was extrem…

Great place for dinner. The steaks are on point. Cozy atmosphere and great staff. At bit pricy but worth trying at least once..

When you come here, you absolutely must order the steak, but I highly recommend trying the hash brown. It is far exceeded my expectations. Additionally, I think the carrot cake is a standout. As some…

When you come here, you absolutely must order the steak, but I highly recommend trying the hash brown. It is far exceeded my expectations. Additionally, I think the carrot cake is a standout. As so…

I so desperately wanted to have amazing things to say about this restaurant, unfortunately, I cannot. I am from out of state and was visiting my daughter for her birthday. We decided to stop here f…

While the food was terrific, the ambiance hits every cliche in the book. Very dim - needed to use our phone flashlights to read the menu, and almost to see our food. Very loud - no sound absorbing…

Born & Raised has the most overpriced meals. The top floor was extremely chilly even while sitting under their heat lamp. Wearing your coat at your meal is not fun in 56 degree weather. A dinner…

Nice ambiance on rooftop, but overcooked steak and overcharges on bill. Bill was close to $1000 and they snuck in service charge without informing us and still included a tip line, which we put an…

Went there for drinks only. We were seated at the bar upstairs. Nice atmosphere and attentive service. Large selection of drinks. Prices a bit on the higher side.

Justin Schwartz

Did I eat in an alternate universe? Reading other reviews here, I truly don’t understand why other people are raving about the food. Service The service was the highlight. I am a thirsty man, and I’m not too proud to say that my water glass was filled many times throughout the dining experience. Waitstaff were polite and attentive. Food This is where Born and Raised really disappointed. We started with the Parker House rolls, table side Caesar Salad, and the Uni Pasta. The rolls were good, but all warm bread is good. The salad was…fine. The uni pasta was oddly sour, small, and underwhelming. Next, we got filet and New York cuts, the dirty hash browns, and the mushrooms. The filet was a little dry and not very flavorful. The NY was a little better, but it usually is a better cut than filet. The mushrooms were forgettable and the hash browns were crunchy but I didn’t like that the crème fraiche was only on the top layer. Overall, there were no standout flavors or dishes. Nothing felt special or, honestly, much better than something I could make at home. I came in with an empty stomach and an open mind, but was left disappointed. Atmosphere Nice but also loud. Our seat was on the first floor and it was hard to hear each other. Recommend? No. And I will not be returning. This feels like fake-fancy food. The prices are high but the quality is medium. Go to Mister A’s or Cowboy Star for a better steakhouse experience.

First of all, the parking sucks. You can park in valet for $18 across the street or find street parking. The restaurant itself is beautiful, and we anticipated having a wonderful meal. The waitress w…

I decided to have my birthday dinner here. Classic-modernized steakhouse located in San Diego's Little Italy. The ambience is very upscale and elegant all around. The rooftop has an amazing view …

This was a hyped event by some of the locals. Went in on a Tuesday night. Full house. It was very cool inside. Started with drinks. Lemon drop was ok, but at 24$ a pop is way overpriced... Ceasar s…

This was a hyped event by some of the locals. Went in on a Tuesday night. Full house. It was very cool inside. Started with drinks. Lemon drop was ok, but at 24$ a pop is way overpriced... Ceasar s…

Had very high expectations for my birthday dinner here and some were met while others not so much. I expected delicious food at a hefty price and the bread, Caesar salad made table side, steak s…

Disappointing anniversary dinner\nWe came to Born & Raised for our anniversary yesterday and I was so excited because the restaurant is absolutely beautiful. The ambiance and decor are stunning and…

Went for our first date night out since having a baby last year and we were really excited to try BR. However, the food was absolutely terrible and we had to send our steak back multiple times and …

Went for our first date night out since having a baby last year and we were really excited to try BR. However, the food was absolutely terrible and we had to send our steak back multiple times and …

Went for our first date night out since having a baby last year and we were really excited to try BR. However, the food was absolutely terrible and we had to send our steak back multiple times an…

We are food people! Love to experience new places and try out a variety of foods. When B&R was recommended we jumped on the opportunity. However, if you visit and end up with Jonathan S. request a …

It was just a terrible experience, the service was so poor I'm still angry about it the next day. The birthday boy found pieces of metal in his food, and the manager was not even apologetic. O…