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Saint James French Diner, San Diego, CA

Saint James French Diner

4.5 (319)
$31 to $50
French American
830 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101-6307

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2 people
19:00
Booked 18 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Great for happy hour
This American diner meets elegant French bistro is open Monday through Friday for Breakfast, Lunch, and Happy Hour, every day for Dinner, and on the weekends for Brunch. With a full bar and an approachable menu, locals and travelers can indulge in a variety of French-inspired classics, from shared mussels to ratatouille and burgers.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French American
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 07:00–11:00 Sat, Sun 07:00–10:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00–15:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–15:00 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 15:00–18:00 Dinner Daily 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    For catered events please contact us at <br /><br />BONJOUR@SAINTJAMESFRENCHDINER.COM<br /><br />619.678.1007
  • Private party facilities
    For private events please contact us at BONJOUR@SAINTJAMESFRENCHDINER.COM619.678.1007
  • Area
    Downtown / Gaslamp
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • The Rooftop at Saint James French Diner

    25 Apr 2025 - 2 Jul 2025
    Join us for drinks and the best views in the city! Our rooftop is open for the season from 3PM to 9PM, Wednesday through Sunday. For rooftop reservations, please check in with your friendly bartender at Saint James French Diner and you’ll be guided to our charming roof deck. Seating and menu options are limited. For our full menu and cocktail service, book a table or join us at the bar in Saint James French Diner. Our roof deck is accessed by a historic elevator and a flight of stairs, so please plan accordingly and watch your step along the way!
    The Rooftop at Saint James French Diner photo
  • The Rooftop at Saint James French Diner!

    5 Jul 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
    Join us for drinks and the best views in the city! Our rooftop is open for the season from 3PM to 9PM, Wednesday through Sunday. For rooftop reservations, please check in with your friendly bartender at Saint James French Diner and you’ll be guided to our charming roof deck. Seating and menu options are limited. For our full menu and cocktail service, book a table or join us at the bar in Saint James French Diner. Our roof deck is accessed by a historic elevator and a flight of stairs, so please plan accordingly and watch your step along the way!
    The Rooftop at Saint James French Diner! photo
  • Bastille Day at Saint James French Diner!

    14 Jul 2025 only
    Vive La France! Join us for a Bastille Day celebration! We’ll be offering complimentary Saint Germaine spritz and cocktail samples on the rooftop from 3-6pm, a classic French menu in the restaurant from 5pm to close, and plenty of celebratory décor and tote giveaways from Sézane. Join the merriment during Happy Hour or dinner! BYO beret. 
    Bastille Day at Saint James French Diner! photo

Offers

  • Daily Happy Hour!

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - Wed - 17:00 - 18:00
    Daily from 3pm - 6pm. $4 Beers, $6 select wines by the glass $8 cocktails, and $10 burgers all night long! Served 3pm-6pm.

    Daily Happy Hour! photo
  • Society Brunch Club!

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 10:00 - 14:45,Sat - 10:00 - 14:45
    Join us for Society Brunch Club Saturdays and Sundays from 10am-3pm. Make your brunch sparkle with Bottomless Mimosas or a Saint James Combo! Cheers to you, San Diego!

    Society Brunch Club! photo
  • Tuesdays All Night Happy Hour!

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - 17:00 - 20:30
    Make Tuesday's your spot! $4 Beers, $6 select wines by the glass $8 cocktails, and $10 burgers all night long! Served 3pm-10pm.

    Tuesdays All Night Happy Hour! photo

What 319 people are saying

Saint James French Diner reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

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  • San Diego

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  • San Diego

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Saint James French Diner offers an authentic French experience, praised for its "stellar food" and "meticulous service." The bistro ambiance transports diners to France, with standout dishes like the Parisienne Burger and French onion soup. "Great happy hour deals" and "friendly staff" enhance the dining experience, despite occasional service hiccups.
319 Reviews
  1. kyrsten VIP

    New York City18 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    There were no forks knives or napkins available. No one ever followed thru in the first instance of any request made and frankly the staff seemed both overwhelmed and/ short staffed and entirely apathetic. Only redeeming quality was the bartender who was moving constantly and not well supported

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  2. Samuel

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Atmosphere was splendid and had maybe the best French onion soup of my life

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  3. Colleen

    Wisconsin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 12 June 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Happy hour deals were great as well as the food. Would definitely recommend it

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  4. Jennifer

    San Diego1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 12 June 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Hopefully, this was just a one-off night, but our dinner was so terrible it was comical. Our poor server (who was phenomenal given the circumstances) showed up to start his first day shadowing and found himself waiting tables alone. 45 minutes to get a cocktail. Chicken came undercooked. I received my side of asparagus 25 minutes after finishing my entree. The spot is cute and the food we got was tasty, so let’s just hope they’re working out the kinks, but man, what a 💩🎪

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  5. Nicholas VIP

    New York City19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 June 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a hidden gem. French vibes and authentic food left us feeling like we were in a small town in the south of france. Waitress was nice and not overbearing. French fries could be crispier but everything else was 5 stars. Would definitely go back!

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  6. Jay VIP

    San Diego54 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 1 June 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice place for pre-game or pre-theater. Usually come here for dinner, but had brunch for the first time. Food very good, coffee seemed lukewarm, like it had been sitting out for awhile, and $8 for a croissant is pretty steep. Service and all other food outstanding. So a solid B+. Usually it's an A. Still a good experience overall, but a couple of areas could have been improved upon this time.

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  7. James

    San Francisco Bay Area48 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 June 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service were excellent. Only complaint was the dessert selection. Only had Crème Brûlée, but it was very good.

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  8. Anna

    Austin1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 30 May 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    This place was an unorganized scam in my experience. I made and confirmed my reservation for the roof top just to show up, be told by staff how to get up there, then learn that the bar wouldn’t open on time that day and they weren’t serving food. Had to just sit around and wait for 30+ minutes with little to no communication about other options or ways to make up for their error. Drinks were tiny and over priced (but good). Didn’t get to try the food (never knew why). It was disappointing overall. I should have left the second they told me to wait.

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  9. Janet VIP

    New York City7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 30 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Meticulous service - food is stellar - drinks are on point!!!

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  10. Nicki VIP

    San Diego13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 30 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The burrata bruschetta was the perfect mini bite and super yummy. Our burgers were delicious and 1/2 price happy hour made them more so! Great service by Shea. We made reservations before the theater and she made sure we were served promptly and given check so we could get out quickly.

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FAQs

Saint James French Diner is rated 4.5 stars by 319 OpenTable diners.

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  4. San Diego
  5. Downtown / Gaslamp

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 18 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Saint James French Diner

830 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101-6307

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Downtown / Gaslamp
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 07:00–11:00 Sat, Sun 07:00–10:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00–15:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–15:00 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 15:00–18:00 Dinner Daily 17:00–21:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    For catered events please contact us at <br /><br />BONJOUR@SAINTJAMESFRENCHDINER.COM<br /><br />619.678.1007
  • Private party facilities
    For private events please contact us at BONJOUR@SAINTJAMESFRENCHDINER.COM619.678.1007
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