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Queenstown Public House, San Diego, CA

Queenstown Public House

4.6
4.6
547 Reviews
$30 and under
Organic

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 59 times today
  • Charming
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for happy hour
We are a New Zealand inspired whimsical restaurant set in a craftsman house that dates back to 1905. We are one block off the main drag in Little Italy. Sink your teeth into one of our organic beef or lamb burgers. We also have many salads and dinner entrees to try. Portions are generous, and prices are reasonable.

For parties of 8 or more please visit our website!

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Organic, Californian, New Zealand
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 546-0444 ext. 1
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Neighbourhood
    Little Italy
  • Cross Street
    Cedar Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Green Line/Little Italy Trolley Stop
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 547 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

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  • San Diego

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Queenstown Public House offers a vibrant atmosphere with "great brunch," "terrific service," and unique New Zealand-inspired dishes. Guests praise the "delicious and flavorful" options, like the "Babe Benedict" and pot pie. While some have noted occasional service delays, the charming ambiance and friendly staff make it a "must-visit" in San Diego's Little Italy.

547 Reviews
  1. Jessica

    Columbus

    10 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Out of several things and drinks/food took forever. Feel like each time we go the quality gets worse

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  2. Jennifer

    San Diego

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was so good! I’m a big fan of the meat pies and the fatty fries. I’ll be back for more

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  3. Karina

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the customer service and food was awesome. Waiter also explained what we ordered

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  4. Parker

    Orange County

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall experience was good. Server took a while to take care of us but the Christmas decor and ambience were good. Food was outstanding.

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  5. Samantha

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    We came because it was decorated and were excited to sit near the decor but were sat in the farthest table away from decorations outside basically in the dark so it took away from the experience, would recommend at least decorating the outside tables so it doesn’t feel so disconnected
    Queenstown Public HouseResponded 7 days ago
    Hi Samantha, We appreciate the feedback. We will take it in to consideration and try to come up with a solution. If you're able to coming back, we would love to set you up with a reservation to ensure we get you at a table in the middle of it all. If this is something you'd be interested in, please respond privately to this post and with your name, phone number and how many guests and the date you would like to visit, and we will get you all setup. Kia Ora

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  6. Sandra

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    For a busy holiday season, food and service was great!

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  7. Michael

    San Diego

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everyone at the table had the Steak and Fries. Soooooo good! Came with a beautiful little Cesar salad and perfectly cooked shoestring fries. Everything was seasoned so well and really memorable.
    Queenstown Public HouseResponded on December 8, 2024
    Thank you so much for your impeccable review!

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  8. Bianca

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Very fun atmosphere but not my top pick for holiday drinks. Mine did not come with a marshmallow as depicted by the picture online or the other guest who ordered the same thing. Waiter never brought a water bowl for my dog. Loved the decorations and snow but can think of better holiday bars to visit.
    Queenstown Public HouseResponded on December 8, 2024
    Hi Bianca, We are very sorry to here that we did not properly garnish the cocktail. If you wouldn't mind responding privately, we would like a little bit more information and to make this right for you.

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  9. Dylan

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I don’t remember are servers sadly sadly but she was the best I wish I could give her a shoutout but we ate there a couple weeks ago on a Monday night she was awesome and helped out a lot when it came to ordering. The food and everything was over the top

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  10. Bree

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was fantastic. Desserts were to die for. Plus we went when they decorated for Christmas so the whole place looked like a gingerbread house.

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FAQs

Queenstown Public House offers delivery in partnership with Postmates. Queenstown Public House also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 546-0444 ext. 1.

Queenstown Public House is rated 4.6 stars by 547 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 59 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Queenstown Public House

1557 Columbia St, San Diego, CA 92101-2934

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Cedar Street
  • Neighbourhood
    Little Italy
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Organic, Californian, New Zealand
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Green Line/Little Italy Trolley Stop
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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