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Huntress is a modern grill and cocktail bar on Fifth Avenue in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter, just steps from Petco Park and the Convention Center. The restaurant is built around live-fire cooking, with a menu that spans grilled cuts, seafood, pastas, and sides. The kitchen focuses on sourcing the finest quality ingredients both locally and from around the globe, with a menu that includes wagyu steak tacos, dry-aged tomahawks, and glazed prawns. Desserts are overseen by Chef Kelsey, with standouts like the Magic Mushroom and 7 Sins Chocolate Cake.
The bar program is a destination in its own right. Huntress features one of the largest selections of Japanese whisky in the country, along with a Toki Japanese highball machine. The cocktail program leans classic with a sharp edge, and the bar menu of sharable plates is designed to move seamlessly between drinks and dinner. The space itself is energetic yet unfussy—upscale without being formal, with a vibe that shifts naturally from early reservations into late-night rounds.
This commitment to quality and hospitality earned Huntress a 2024 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, recognizing its deep and well-curated wine list. The restaurant is part of the RMD Group and, as the team puts it, "a Huntress is only as fierce as her team"—led by Director of Food & Beverage Chris Roache and General Manager Tamas Kajdi.
For those seeking a refined yet relaxed steakhouse experience in San Diego, Huntress delivers a full night out: cocktails, live-fire cooking, and a room that keeps the energy going.
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