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Interior of the Bistro - Queenstown Bistro - UTC, San Diego, CA

Queenstown Bistro - UTC

4.7
4.7
187 Reviews
$30 and under
New Zealand

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 5 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for brunch
  • Dog-friendly
  • Good for groups
We are the lil sis of Queenstown Public House located in the Little Italy district of San Diego. Slightly smaller, but with the same basic ingredients.

A beautiful, comfortable, unique, fun setting. A friendly, smiling, courteous staff we hope you get to know. Guests enjoying the moment, sharing a laugh, whom we hope we get to know. Freshly made dishes; locally sourced, passionately created, many unique…and all delicious. A beer list changing daily, proudly from our award winning local craft SD brewers, and a wine list chosen with care from select vineyards and varietals.

With a kiwi inspired lineage, and the spirit, love and good nature from the land of the Maori, we hope you will join us. And if we are so fortunate, then, we hope you will have a little too much of a good time, have a few too many laughs, stay a while, and return again soon to see us.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    New Zealand, Burgers, Bistro
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (858) 623-2748
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighbourhood
    University City/Golden Triangle
  • Cross Street
    Inside Westfield UTC mall near Starbucks
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    No stroller inside restaurant but we do offer patio seating with strollers
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Slider Night at Queenstown Bistro - UTC!

    Multiple dates available
    Join us every Monday & Tuesday from 2pm till close for Slider Night! One for $10 two for $15 Little Bittie- Wagyu beef slider, onion aioli, sweet relish, cheddar cheese All American Joe- Wagyu beef slider, american cheese, pickles, onions, ketchup, mustard, mayo Kiwilango- Wagyu beef slider, jalapenos, blue cheese, tortilla chips, hot sauce, tomato chutney, garlic aioli Hogs n Heffer- Wagyu beef slider, bacon, avocado, edam cheese, tomato chutney, garlic aioli Meso Tasty- Grilled chicken, pineapple, sweet chips swiss cheese, red pepper Veggie Sliders- Black bean patty slider + blue cheese, tortilla chips, hot sauce, jalapeno

Offers

  • Wine Wednesday!

    Multiple dates available
    Wed - 11:15 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
    Enjoy half off all wine bottles every Wednesday at Queenstown Bistro - UTC!!

What 187 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
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

187 Reviews
  1. Rebecca

    VIP

    San Diego

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience at Queenstown! Great burgers, friendly service and a lovely indoor/outdoor environment, all in the middle of beautiful UTC. We look forward to next time!

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  2. Sheri

    VIP

    San Diego

    46 reviews

    2.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    So many choices at UTC for dining. I was very underwhelmed here. The Queenstown in the La Jolla Village is much more consistent.

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  3. JAN

    San Diego

    39 reviews

    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always delicious, especially the pretzel best in town . Larry is wonderful. Always makes our evening special . Will return soon

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  4. Amanda

    Tahoe

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Queenstown Bistro was a beautiful restaurant with an amazing selection of delicious dishes to choose from. We had an amazing time in such a lovely place!! The ambience was just right and made you forget you were I. The middle of a busy shopping center. The service was also outstanding!! We will definitely be going back again and again!!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing food! Great and quick service! Highly recommended!

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  6. Lolly

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 25, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Waiter was very unfriendly and seemed annoyed we were waiting on 2 more people to arrive. It was also 2 birthday celebrations but he didn’t even suggest a dessert or offer anything. Whole experience with him was not very comfortable .

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  7. jjel

    VIP

    San Diego

    51 reviews

    4.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My soup and sammie was great. My son's hamburger was good but on the smaller side. My husband's chicken pot pie was not good. It was soupy with very little chicken and vegetables. The beer on tap was flat but they were kind enough to substitute beer in cans.

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  8. MelissaU

    VIP

    San Diego

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was remarkably good, especially for a restaurant in a mall location. The food was excellent, as were the brunch choices. I love the ambiance and the ability to be “inside” while still being in open air.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great. I will be back. I like the outdoor vibe.

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  10. SylviaG

    San Diego

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our Server , Nate was great !! Food was yummy , I had the mango salad with grilled shrimp ! My friend was over the top impressed with the flavor and presentation of the chicken pot pie . We dined at brunch time on the outside patio. Very cute . It was Mother’s ’ Day , we were treated to a complimentary MIMOSA! Awesome touch , THANK YOU

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FAQs

Queenstown Bistro - UTC offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Queenstown Bistro - UTC also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 623-2748.

Queenstown Bistro - UTC is rated 4.7 stars by 187 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 5 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Queenstown Bistro - UTC

4545 La Jolla Village Dr, Space 9028 Suite 178, San Diego, CA 92122

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Inside Westfield UTC mall near Starbucks
  • Neighbourhood
    University City/Golden Triangle
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    New Zealand, Burgers, Bistro
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    No stroller inside restaurant but we do offer patio seating with strollers
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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