KINDRED

4.7

235 Reviews

$31 to $50

Vegetarian / Vegan

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 22 times today

Vegan-friendly
Great for creative cocktails
Lively

Equal parts evil lair and Victorian cocktail salon, KINDRED has transfixed and beguiled
all who step into its portal, with whimsical eccentricity, world class vegan dishes, and ambitiously inventive cocktails.

Since opening its doors in late 2015 in the enchanting neighborhood of South Park, San
Diego, KINDRED has garnered recognition which transcends its plant-based credo,
heralded as one of the city's premier dining institutions. It has been named EATER San
Diego's and San Diego Magazine's Restaurant Of The Year, topped Zagat San Diego's
Most Important Restaurant Openings, and earned an Orchid Award for interior
design from the San Diego Architectural Foundation. KINDRED was also named within the Food Network's list of the best vegan restaurants in the country, was voted the Best Vegan Bar in the U.S. by VegNews magazine, and received regional honors from the Tales Of The Cocktail Foundation for Best Restaurant Bar in the West.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Vegetarian / Vegan, Cocktail Bar, American
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–12:00 am Fri 5:00 pm–1:00 am Sat 3:00 pm–1:00 am Sun 3:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(619) 546-9653
Website
https://barkindred.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1503 30th St, San Diego, CA 92102
Neighbourhood
South Park
Cross Street
30th St and Beech St
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 235 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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San Diego
Innovative
San Diego
Healthy

Review summary

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Kindred offers an exciting vegan dining experience in San Diego with "amazing food and drinks" and a "unique vibe." Notable for its creative menu and vibrant decor, it pairs innovative dishes with outstanding cocktails. While the atmosphere is lively with loud music, the service is friendly, making it a must-visit for adventurous diners.

235 Reviews

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Danielle
San Diego2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice space that is big and open with a little bit of fun decor! The service was great and the food was amazing - that skewer platter was memorable. The only complaint at my table was that the gravy on the mashed potatoes and chicken dish was bland (and lacked salt). Otherwise, we were all in love with the rest of the dishes we ordered. One thing that could be changed about the space is the bathrooms. They're individual/private rooms, so it doesn't really make sense to gender them (I ended up going in the "men's" one because the "women's" one was occupied for a while). Overall, this was our best place to visit while traveling to San Diego, simply because the food was 10/10. Would definitely visit again.
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Rachel
Los Angeles2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Have been dying to try their brunch and so glad we finally did! The biscuit was so good. Will come back.
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Vania
San Diego2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious! You don't realize you are not eating real meat and you don't miss it! The skewers are the best dish!
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Mauricio
San Diego1 review
4.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food was amazing. Wait time was a lil longer than expected, took a while for us to order. But it was a busy night. I though the reservation would help curb that wait time, but didn’t really seem to help.
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Paul
Unspecified2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent and the server Hannah was outstanding.
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Camille
San Diego12 reviews
2.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Came for lunch at 1:30pm on a Sunday. Was immediately told a 20% tip would be automatically included by the host and server because there were 6 of us. Shortly after that we were told they were out of a list of items on the menu including ice tea. Found that strange to be out of ice tea! Shortly after the mandatory tip and the list of foods they are out of we were also told the kitchen will be closing soon and if we needed to order anything we had to hurry up. Overall it was a very unpleasant dining experience. We never felt welcomed, in fact the opposite. The food is good, but the overall attitude of the staff makes it difficult to enjoy.
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Irene
San Diego48 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Came for brunch. The husband is not a fan of vegan/vegetarian food, but he had to admit it was good. The cocktails are delicious and the food was pretty good. We stuck with items that wouldn’t be plant based meat replacements and were pleased with our choices.
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James VIP
San Diego10 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 17, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
I love Kindred. It’s been there a while and I don’t go often because it’s a small menu and I like variety. Their chimichurri seitan is really good. The double smash burger was good too and the puffs with Tomatoe confit were delicious. The vibe is hard rock aesthetic and sound so it gets noisy. The machtail miracle cure was delicious. The service is chill and hipster-like. I recommend.
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Ellie
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely incredible food, we've eaten at a few vegan restaurants and this by far was the top. Great atmosphere, so many good options. I wish we lived closer so we could go all the time!
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Jordan
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was wonderful. The staff and service
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KINDRED is rated 4.7 stars by 235 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 22 times today

1503 30th St, San Diego, CA 92102

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Cross Street
30th St and Beech St
Neighbourhood
South Park
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–12:00 am Fri 5:00 pm–1:00 am Sat 3:00 pm–1:00 am Sun 3:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Vegetarian / Vegan, Cocktail Bar, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://barkindred.com/
Phone number
(619) 546-9653

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