Dobson's Bar & Restaurant

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956 Broadway Cir
San Diego, CA 92101
+1 (619) 231-6771
http://www.dobsonsrestaurant.com
Dobson's Bar and Restaurant is a hidden treasure in the heart of Downtown San Diego/Gaslamp Quarter. For the last 40 years, this has been the hot spot for business lunches and frequented by many local and nationwide celebrities. Paul Dobson, the namesake for Dobson's bar and restaurant, is one of America's few professional Bullfighters. The food is California cuisine with a touch of Italian, French, Spanish and Asian cuisine. One thing that both local San Diegans and Zagat can agree on is that this is one of the top restaurants in San Diego. Due to the limited seating and popularity, reservations are highly recommended. Owner Paul Dobson "works a room better than Sinatra", which explains why this "local tradition" downtown remains, "after all these years", a "high-powered, hobnob spot"; the Cal kitchen "serves up delicious, innovative food, along with old standbys" ("have the mussel bisque and think of heaven").

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4.0499 reviews
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Michael P.
12/2/2025

Nice place. So downstairs looks like a pretty standard bar situation, dining is upstairs. The dining area is almost like a loft, 8-10 tables. The experience was unexpected. Solid food and...

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Carla G.
12/1/2025

Have you ever noticed that some of the best restaurants and bars are tucked off to the side or hidden down an alley? This weekend, I found one of those little gems just off a main street in San...

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Gaby J.
11/24/2025

Amazing service and food! I've been wanting to try Dobsons since I've heard about it a few years ago from a foodie friend. She had given me a free mussel bisque soup coupon to use but I had never...

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Randall B.
10/12/2025

A quick night cap and a dessert was on the cards and like always they never disappoint. Drinks were most excellent and the chocolate dessert was well so chocolate and yummy. Warm, cold, okey and...

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Marcie L.
9/12/2025

I came here on a Friday afternoon with a 12:30 PM reservation I booked through OpenTable. They offer seating outdoors, at the bar, downstairs, and upstairs. We decided to sit at the bar, where the...

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