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Carvers Steaks & Chops, San Diego, CA

Carvers Steaks & Chops

4.7
4.7
2968 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steak

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 26 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
Welcome to Carvers Steaks and Chops - a San Diego restaurant committed to the tradition of the big-city steakhouse without the big-city price or the big-city drive.

Located in the community of Rancho Bernardo, Carvers is the perfect destination for whatever mood you're in. Whether it's stopping in to enjoy a hand-shaken martini after work or bringing the family in to sample some of our award-winning prime rib, choice steaks, seafood options, and meals for the kids, we will cater to your every need.

Visit us and experience our array of dining options, live entertainment, and top-notch service. Carvers Steaks & Chops - voted North San Diego County's Finest Steakhouse twenty two years running.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steak, Seafood, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (858) 485-1262
  • Website
    http://carverssteak.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Victor Cisneros
  • Catering
    Traditional buckboard catering with items cooked over red oak, our classic items prepared in house, and served on site.
  • Private party facilities
    Two private dining rooms available holding up to 38 and 70 guests each.
  • Location
    11940 Bernardo Plaza Dr, San Diego, CA 92128
  • Neighbourhood
    Poway / Rancho Bernardo
  • Cross Street
    Bernardo Center Dr & Bernardo Plaza Dr
  • Parking details
    Wrap around parking with additional parking available in the nearby shopping center.
  • Entertainment
    Classic Rock and Roll every Friday and Saturday evening in our lounge (8pm-12am). Small dance floor.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

Main

  • Gooey Brownie a la ModeUS$7.95

    A rich Chocolate Flourless Brownie served warm & topped with vanilla bean ice cream

    • Mississippi Mudd PieUS$7.95

      Oreo cookie crumbs, coffee ice cream, and a thin layer of fudge and slivered almonds

      • Crème BruleeUS$7.95

        Fresh vanilla custard topped with caramelized sugar-in-the-raw

        • Apple Cinnamon Bread PuddingUS$6.50

          Bread mixed with custard and sliced apples. Baked to perfection and served with powdered sugar and caramel sauce

          • White Chocolate Raspberry CheesecakeUS$7.95

            Sweet cream cheese with white chocolate, with raspberry puree in a graham cracker crust

            • Creamy Ice CreamUS$5.95

              Rich, creamy ice cream; chocolate, salted caramel, or vanilla bean. Served plain or topped with fudge, caramel, or raspberry glace

              • SorbetUS$5.50

                Flavor varies from week to week. Please ask your server

                Last updated: August 29, 2023

                What 2,968 people are saying

                Overall ratings and reviews

                Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                4.7
                4.7 based on recent ratings
                • 4.7Food
                • 4.8Service
                • 4.6Ambience
                • 4.6Value

                Noise • Moderate

                Loved For

                • San Diego

                  Steak

                • North San Diego

                  Best Value

                • North San Diego

                  Steak

                Review summary

                AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                Carvers Steaks & Chops is praised for its "outstanding" food and "great service," providing a cozy steakhouse experience. Guests rave about the prime rib and lamb chops, with the early bird dinner offering "fantastic" value. The ambiance is inviting, though some mention noise levels. Ideal for special occasions and regular visits.

                2,968 Reviews

                1. Eileen

                  San Francisco

                  11 reviews

                  5.0

                  11 reviews

                  Dined 2 days ago

                  1. Overall 5
                  2. Food 5
                  3. Service 5
                  4. Ambience 4
                  Everything is always great. The cocktails, the service, the quality and variety of food and the pricing for the earlybird dinner is fantastic.

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                2. Cindy

                  VIP

                  Greater Boston

                  11 reviews

                  4.0

                  11 reviews

                  Dined 3 days ago

                  1. Overall 4
                  2. Food 5
                  3. Service 4
                  4. Ambience 4
                  Food is outstanding. Had lamb chops which were cooked perfectly! My friend had filet mignon and loved it. The au gratin potatoes are the best ever!

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                3. Nick

                  VIP

                  San Diego

                  39 reviews

                  5.0

                  39 reviews

                  Dined 4 days ago

                  1. Overall 5
                  2. Food 5
                  3. Service 5
                  4. Ambience 5
                  Well, we have become regulars at Carver’s, wouldn’t you know? We now have a group of five who go on our birthdays, But not only then: it’s so nice there that we now are going almost monthly! The staff is always welcoming, and even if a new waitstaff is serving us, they already know our preferences. . .the food is always excellent, the ambiance mellow and not noisy, the service efficient and friendly but not cloying, and the food is invariably served correctly and well. From specials to steaks or pork to chicken to fish, across the board it’s all tasty, and prepared to our order. In short, it’s great.

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                4. Michele

                  San Diego

                  4 reviews

                  5.0

                  4 reviews

                  Dined 5 days ago

                  1. Overall 5
                  2. Food 5
                  3. Service 5
                  4. Ambience 4
                  Took my grandkids for a good steak dinner and Carvers never disappoints. Very good and tender fillets. And the apple bread pudding was a big hit!

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                5. Lynn

                  VIP

                  San Diego

                  10 reviews

                  5.0

                  10 reviews

                  Dined 5 days ago

                  1. Overall 5
                  2. Food 5
                  3. Service 5
                  4. Ambience 5
                  We love Carvers. Great service, wonderful meal and great price. We took advantage of the early bird meal. We had a 6pm meeting to the 4:30 seating was perfect! Decifredo and Ashley were great!

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                6. Jerry

                  VIP

                  San Diego

                  34 reviews

                  5.0

                  34 reviews

                  Dined on February 17, 2025

                  1. Overall 5
                  2. Food 5
                  3. Service 4
                  4. Ambience 4
                  Great value for the amount of quality food. We love this place!

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                7. jeanette

                  San Diego

                  1 review

                  5.0

                  1 review

                  Dined on February 17, 2025

                  1. Overall 5
                  2. Food 5
                  3. Service 5
                  4. Ambience 5
                  Just delightful. The ambience right up against the window was fabulous. Our waitress was wonderful. The food was absolutely out of this world. Everything about it. We love going there. It is such a great restaurant. 😍

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                8. Steve

                  VIP

                  San Diego

                  18 reviews

                  5.0

                  18 reviews

                  Dined on February 17, 2025

                  1. Overall 5
                  2. Food 5
                  3. Service 5
                  4. Ambience 5
                  Great food, great service. Keegan did a great job as our server, making sure we had everything we needed. Highly recommend this restaurant to anyone wanting a great meal!

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                9. Mike

                  San Diego

                  1 review

                  1.0

                  1 review

                  Dined on February 17, 2025

                  1. Overall 1
                  2. Food 3
                  3. Service 1
                  4. Ambience 1
                  This was my 4th dining experience at Carvers, and it was to celebrate my granddaughter's birthday. We were a party of three. The service was extremely disappointing. Our server, Chistopher, was very inattentive to the point that granddaughter's husband had to go find someone to assist us twice, since Christopher was nowhere to be seen and he was supposed to be bringing the desert and then the check. In addition, the noise level (especially from rude nearby diners) was so bad that it was difficult to have a normal conversation. Even the chairs seemed uncomfortable compared to my prior experience. I had indicated that it was a "birthday" occasion when I made the reservation. That was never mentioned. Given the poor service, I was reluctant to bring the subject up. I was embarrassed that I had suggested Carvers. I mentioned the poor experience to the hostess(es) on the way out. "We're sorry" was the response. I'm not certain I'll be dining at Carvers in the future.

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                10. Ansley

                  San Diego

                  1 review

                  4.0

                  1 review

                  Dined on February 17, 2025

                  1. Overall 4
                  2. Food 3
                  3. Service 4
                  4. Ambience 3
                  This was our first time here and the apple bread pudding was the standout dish. We were a little disappointed with the prime rib as it was not very flavorful. For this price point I thought the service was wonderful and they were very attentive. We have been looking for a steakhouse near us and I think we will keep hunting.

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                FAQs

                Carvers Steaks & Chops offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 485-1262.

                Carvers Steaks & Chops is rated 4.7 stars by 2968 OpenTable diners.

                Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

                Make a reservation

                2 people
                7:00 p.m.
                Booked 26 times today

                Order delivery or takeout

                Google Map for Carvers Steaks & Chops

                11940 Bernardo Plaza Dr, San Diego, CA 92128

                Additional information

                • Cross Street
                  Bernardo Center Dr & Bernardo Plaza Dr
                • Neighbourhood
                  Poway / Rancho Bernardo
                • Hours of Operation
                  Dinner Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
                • Price
                  $31 to $50
                • Cuisines
                  Steak, Seafood, American
                • Dining style
                  Casual Elegant
                • Dress code
                  Casual Dress
                • Parking details
                  Wrap around parking with additional parking available in the nearby shopping center.
                • Payment Options
                  AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                • Executive Chef
                  Victor Cisneros
                • Entertainment
                  Classic Rock and Roll every Friday and Saturday evening in our lounge (8pm-12am). Small dance floor.
                • Additional
                  Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
                • Website
                  http://carverssteak.com/
                • Phone number
                  (858) 485-1262
                • Catering
                  Traditional buckboard catering with items cooked over red oak, our classic items prepared in house, and served on site.
                • Private party facilities
                  Two private dining rooms available holding up to 38 and 70 guests each.

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