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Donovan's Steak & Chop House


#115 of 1,699 restaurants in San Diego
4.0 of 5 stars 37 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: Steakhouse
  • 4340 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92122
  • (858) 450-6666
  • Average price: € 35 ($ 50)

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5 of 5 stars
ps92   3 contributions
boston
Nov 13, 2009

On each visit to see family in La Jolla, my husband and I make a special point to eat here. We stumbled upon it and are so glad we did. For my money, it's the best ribeye steak we've ever had. Service is gracious and professional. Decor is nice. Great wine list. more

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5 of 5 stars
Peterjules   3 contributions
Australia
Oct 2, 2009

I have eaten steak in several places across USA and have found the steak here to be excellent. It was the second best steak I have had in the USA. (The first was somewhere in New Orleans 4 years ago) The atmosphere for a group was great and I found the staff exceptionally helpful. more

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2 of 5 stars
kevgy   12 contributions
Somerset
Sep 18, 2009

When we arrived at Donovan's, our party was ushered into a back room which appeared to be for those taking advantage of San Diego restaurants week (a week in the year when exclusive restaurants offer a fixed price 3 course meal at a price "ordinary" folk can afford). I received the wrong salad and my colleague, next to me, received... more

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1 of 5 stars
sandyeggo691   1 contribution
san diego
Aug 18, 2009

Both my wife and I had chewy, grisley (sp?) nearly inedible steaks. How do they charge that much? Outback is way better!!!! more

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1 of 5 stars
loflo   7 contributions
San Diego
Jan 3, 2009
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person found this review helpful

my husband and i made reservations for new year's eve and were so excited because we had gone there the previous year and had the best meal and great service. the night started with us having to wait in the bar but we didn't mind because the bar area is fun and the bartender was really nice and made us... more

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2 of 5 stars
KD_N_KD   8 contributions
Vacaville, CA
Nov 5, 2008
2
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My husband is a Fillet Fanatic so I wanted to treat him to the best one I could find for his birthday. All of your reviews brought me to Donovan's. (As soon as our plane landed and we checked in to the hotel we went to the Wine & Culinary Center and had the nicest lunch and bottle of wine!!... more

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Oct 7, 2008

OMG the best steak in the universe. more

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Sep 1, 2008

Very good fillet mignon. The one in downtown is better. more

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5 of 5 stars
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Aug 13, 2008

One of the best in the country...the lamb chop is the bomb! more

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Jul 26, 2008

one of my all time favorite steak restaurants, great wine list more

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Donovan's Steak & Chop House Address

4340 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92122
Tel: (858) 450-6666
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.