Bare Back Grill

San Diego, CA · Bar & grill

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in San Diego
#857
of 3838 restaurants
City Percentile
62%
rating percentile
Address
Bare Back Grill, 4640 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA 92109
Phone
(858) 274-7117
Website
www.barebackgrill.com
Status
Closed · Opens 10 AM

Bare Back Grill is a restaurant located in San Diego, CA. It is one of 3,838 restaurants listed in San Diego. Its 4.5-star rating is above the San Diego city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Bare Back Grill

🇳🇿 New Zealand inspired dishes 🍔 Brunch Daily • Craft Cocktails • Cold Beer & Local Beach Vibes 🏄🏼‍♂️

Hours

Saturday10 AM–10 PM
Sunday10 AM–9 PM
Monday11 AM–9 PM
Tuesday11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday11 AM–9 PM
Thursday11 AM–9 PM
Friday11 AM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 Kristina Harrison · Jan 2026

We were visiting during the 4th of July holiday. This place is ways busy so we were surprised to get in with very little wait in less than 5 minutes we were sat. The staff were super friendly and patient with the kids when ordering. We started off with drinks I really enjoyed the Kelvin Heights cocktail while the hubby enjoyed the draft beer. We shared a huge pretzel. We dod not care for the mustard dipping sauce but really enjoyed the jalapeño cheese sauce. The kids were excited for the dino nuggets, but had to order another order and extra fries as it wasn't enough food if your kiddo is an older kid. The vodka cooler was another great drink to try. The blazin ahi with sweet potato fries was delicious. It was fresh and cooked perfectly. The coleslaw on top was super yummy. The wasabi ai

★★★★☆ 4.0 Kelly Y · Jan 2026

Staffs have always been friendly. I come back to this place for their fries, I love that hint of sweet & salty. Wish they gave a little more with the burgers. I’ve tried a few things on the menu: queenstown fave, the steak n chips (steak and mushroom on top of the fries) and the bare lil lamb. The bare lil lamb was good but I wasn’t fond of the “mint dressing” - i was expecting something creamy or buttery but it was just a minty jelly.

★★★★★ 5.0 George · Sep 2025

Great experience at Bare Back Grill. The open air layout allows you to feel the sea breeze and immersed in the beach town atmosphere while protected from the elements. The wait staff was a little impatient initially with getting food and drink orders but also very attentive and kind. They even brought over a little pack of crayons and coloring sheet for our little one - clearly a very children-friendly establishment. We had the steak and eggs, the fried chicken sandwich, and the veggie burrito. Everything was made perfectly and super delicious. One remark is that there's no steak sauce for the steak. The waitress helped us make do with a house-made chutney, but it's not quite the same (please just have a bottle of A1 around). All in all, we had a lovely experience eating brunch at Bare Bac

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Dustyn Rothenberger · Feb 2026

This restaurant wasn't worth the price. Slow service. Tiny portions. The servers are being worked to death my poor management. Food was decent though. $110 for two drinks, lamb skewers and steak frites is way too much for bar food. Apparently New Zealand food is famous for astronomically-priced burgers? The menu is basically just burgers and prices are high -- even for PB. After tax and tip, the burgers are about $32 each. Beers are $13 after tax and tip. Wine and cocktails are about $18. Service is slow because there are not enough employees for a packed room. It took 10 minutes to get menus and another 10 minutes to get drinks. There was a slight panic when I ordered a glass of wine. Apparently, this isn't a wine spot. We didn't have napkins the whole meal. The servers were working the

★★★★★ 5.0 Carla Clark · Feb 2025

Seating inside or outside. We sat outside. The staff was friendly and attentive. This was absolutely the best Philly Cheese Steak I've ever had! The portions were large, and the price wasn't bad at all. I ordered an ice tea. I don't know what kind of tea they make, but I wish I would have asked, because it was so good!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Outdoor Seating ✓ No Contact Delivery ✓ Delivery ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Fast Service ✓ Great Beer Selection ✓ Great Cocktails ✓ Live Performances ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Sports ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance

Services

Bar & grillAmerican restaurantBarBrunch restaurantFamily restaurantFast food restaurantHamburger restaurantNew Zealand restaurantRestaurant

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