Imperial Steak House

Name: Imperial Steak House
Address: 505 Kalmia St, San Diego, CA, United States, 92101-1629
Telephone: (619) 234-3525
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.1

4.1

74 Reviews

$50 and over

American

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Neighbourhood gem

Imperial Steak House

Imperial Steakhouse & Lounge formally known as (Imperial House) Has been proudly serving San Diego in the Bankers Hill District since 1969. We offer a classic steakhouse atmosphere with prime steaks.
Imperial Steakhouse serves a range of Prime steak cuts , dry-aged never frozen. Any selection can be paired with a wine from our wine list.

Imperial Steakhouse offers the best affordable prices for a great tasting steak dinner in San Diego, with free side dishes . We have an awesome Chef with more than 35 years experience from Texas,

Chef D (Dave).

Imperial Steakhouse & Lounge offers seasonal, specialty craft cocktails, as well as classic cocktails and accommodating friendly service. We offer three private dining rooms for your event needs including private parties, celebrations or business meetings.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Steak, Steakhouse
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–1:00 am
Phone number
(619) 234-3525
Website
http://imperialhouserestaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
505 Kalmia St, San Diego, CA 92101-1629
Neighbourhood
Banker's Hill
Parking details
free parking after 5pm in the LAZ parking lot, across the street
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 74 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

4Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

74 Reviews

P
Perry
VIP
San Diego
30 reviews
2.0
30 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
The menu was limited. Only steaks. And they had no more filet mignon to offer. Very dark and vary quite. Only one other couple. This used to be one of my favorites but I had not been there after the COVID epidemic. Sadly I will not return and I cannot recommend it at all.
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David
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and drinks 10/10 and our server Rudy was the best!! A gem me and my fiancé stumbled across. We will be back on our next visit! 🫶🏼
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R
VIP
Las Vegas
14 reviews
1.0
14 reviews
Dined on January 17, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Walked in to find 2 people sitting at the bar. No hostess, just a bartender. Asked us what we wanted. Replied “Dinner”, she asked which restaurant?? We left.
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Gregory
San Diego
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service, ambiance, and quality is fantastic. I enjoy the "old school" vibe and separate bar, entertainment, to include a dance floor is fantastic.
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Angelo
New York City
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Cibo scadente e cottura sbagliata, la bistecca salatissima, ì funghi poco cotti
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Sasha
VIP
Orange County
34 reviews
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on July 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The dining room opens at 6 be advised. We are in the bar bc we were early. The food was amazing! Some of the best excellently made steak ever. Definitely coming back for dinner dining room again!!
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ChicagoLocalB
San Diego
8 reviews
1.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This is a dive bar that serves steaks but is out of half of their menu. Not only was the bar, seating and restaurant filthy, but they play tacky dated music that seems to match the last remodel of the place. I will never return and would strongly encourage people to steer clear of this place if they expect great food and a nice dining experience!
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RandallJ
VIP
San Diego
49 reviews
4.0
49 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff was excellent. Steaks were perfection. Side dishes were over priced and tasteless. Also side small potions that were not a value at all.
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Mrhungry
VIP
Sacramento
113 reviews
5.0
113 reviews
Dined on March 25, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a wonderful evening. Needed a late dinner to accommodate someone flying into SAN that evening. So picked the place b/c they had late dinner reservations. Didn't realize that on Friday and Saturday nights Kevin McCully sings and plays the piano in the bar part of the restaurant next to the dining room and his pleasant rendition of 80s songs delightfully drifts into the dining room. It was delightful. He starts at 8:30pm. We will be back if only for him...BUT I had a steak that was prepared to perfection (a rarity now-a-days). The dining room had an old world charm which we also liked and the service was excellent. It wasn't the cheapest steak dinner I could have had in San Diego, but it was a fantastic meal. We will be back.
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Brynjo
VIP
Orange County
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Imperial served one of the best steaks I’ve had in years. It was prime grade strip expertly seared to medium rare plus as I requested, and well seasoned with a balanced blend of salt, pepper, and perhaps some garlic salt. Sides of mashed and al a carte asparagus were luxurious and fresh. The resturant was almost empty on a Friday Night, which was odd, since the “old school” decor consisting of plush deep seated high back leather arm chairs, wood paneled room with opulent crown molding and art work beautifully complements the equally opulent fully stocked bar on other side of foyer.
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FAQs

Imperial Steak House does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats.

Imperial Steak House is rated 4.1 stars by 74 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Order delivery or takeout

505 Kalmia St, San Diego, CA 92101-1629

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Banker's Hill
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–1:00 am
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Steak, Steakhouse
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
free parking after 5pm in the LAZ parking lot, across the street
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://imperialhouserestaurant.com/
Phone number
(619) 234-3525

Imperial Steak House

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Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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What 74 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does Imperial Steak House offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Imperial Steak House restaurant rated?

Is Imperial Steak House currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information