Cowboy Star Restaurant and Butcher Shop

This might be my new favorite downtown restaurant. The rustic dishes, generous portions and incredible flavors, especially from the wood fired grill, are exceptional. I ordered everything on the starter menu to get a nice flavor tour, plus three desserts. The meatballs are fire smoked and crazy good. Always add the off-menu "surf'n'turf" option if available (yummy wood-fired shrimp). Service was great for what was a busy night.

Simply delicious, worth the price!! This was our first visit and we loved it!! From the first step you take when you enter to the last one when you leave. The employees do know how to provide their service, all of them, without excluding someone, treated us super well. The food is scrumptious, starting with the drinks to dessert. On this visit, Omar was in charge of our drinks, and he was attentive ALL the time, honestly, the treatment he gave us was amazing, always checking if everything was fine or if we need anything. Now, the steaks are from another world, tasty, tender and juicy. You have to keep in mind that they are not cheap, if you are going to eat a good steak you are going to have to pay. I recommend making a reservation in advance as it gets very crowded. There is no valet parking, so get there a little early so you can look for parking around. I would definitely go back and recommend it.

6/5 service 4/5 food. We came here for a birthday; they had personalized happy birthday menus which was a nice touch. Drinks were questionable, but the food was good. Steaks were to my taste. I would recommend those who haven't been to try it out.

Such an awesome place! I'm sad I discovered it only after a year living in SD. Delightful atmosphere, relatively small and cozy place, welcoming stuff, also it's noticeable that people care about the food their serving. This place has a great menu and selection of drinks. My medium rare steak was so great, and the desserts... my browny was a heaven! I enjoyed this place and restaurant experience a lot. Definetly recommend!

Everything about this meal was on point. The food was cooked perfectly, thoughtful pairings, and came out quickly. The drinks were delicious and made really well. Service was fast, friendly, and the server put up with our ridiculous questions and sense of humor. I’ll definitely go back again.

Had a great experience here. I went with one other person and we ate at the bar. We ate there be a we didn’t make a reservation but I actually enjoyed it and think I’d do it again if I went back. We ordered the 35 day old Dry-Aged Rib Eye. It was my first time getting a Dry-Aged Rib Eye so I wanted to see what it was about. It was good but didn’t really notice anything that made it much better than a typical rib eye at a steak house. If I went back I’d just get the regular 14 oz rib eye for $30 cheaper. For my sides I got the macaroni and cheese (delicious), Brussels Sprouts (good), and Bone Marrow. All the sides were good but I’d probably pass on the bone Marrow next time and then good desert instead. I also ordered an old fashion and whiskey sour and both drinks were great. I wish I got the bar tender’s name who was serving us. He did a great job. Asian dude with buzzed hair working on Sunday night 1/16/22. Shout out to him. I’d come back

De-li-cious! Cowboy star was one of the first restaraunts I went to while visiting San Diego on a work trip, and it messed up my food experience everywhere else because the other places couldn't compare. The steak here is spectacular. We ordered 3 different cuts and all were amazing, perfectly seasoned and cooked at the exact right temperature. You wouldn't believe how many places DO NOT get the temperature right in steaks. Amazing wine / drinks selections, great decor, and the best bartenders in town. . . The guy who in charge of the grill was a master of his art ?. . . I would def recommend this place go all , date or casual eat.

An exceptional restaurant in San Diego! If you were traveling solo or even as a couple, reserve ahead and ask for seating at the chef‘s table. It is amazing to watch what happens behind the scenes at a high-quality restaurant. OK now for the food and drinks. They have an extensive list of wines and cocktails. The Mezcal old-fashioned is totally delicious. They have $140 Japanese Wagyu steak which is literally like butter. It is not for everyone because you don’t necessarily get the feeling of eating an actual steak. The chocolate bread pudding and espresso martinis on the dessert menu are to die for. And for the most important part, the staff and the service here is amazing.