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A timeless, sought-after dining escape, celebrated Chef Brian Malarkey opened Herb & Wood to instant acclaim over four years ago. In that time, the restaurant has become an icon, a dining destination that has helped to propel San Diego’s culinary reputation to new heights. By focusing on rustic, wood-fired dishes, Chef Malarkey’s menu elevates humble ingredients such as carrots, beets, and chicken, incorporating Mediterranean flavors and a California ethos of seasonality and sustainability.
Sprawling, upscale locale serving rustic, wood-fired dishes & old-school cocktails.
Hours
| Thursday | 5–9 PM |
| Friday | 5–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 5–9:30 PM |
| Sunday | 5–9 PM |
| Monday | 5–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 2210 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 955-8495
Website: https://www.herbandwood.com/
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Reservations: herbandwood.comopentable.com
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Reviews
MARIFE A
Unique, modern vibes, the Service was great by Ms.Krista. She is knowledgeable which one to order in your choice. Friendly, can be loud, Patio warm and warm. Organized a d well oriented the staff. Great location just the parking a bit harder and minimal.
Me and my daughter was happy to experience the inspirational culture dishes. we ordered Cucumber Fattoush appetizer, Gnocchi was unique and great taste. Drink for Miso & Mist and Lemon and herbs free alc. and extra Side Pita
… moreMe and my daughter was happy to experience the inspirational culture dishes. we ordered Cucumber Fattoush appetizer, Gnocchi was unique and great taste. Drink for Miso & Mist and Lemon and herbs free alc. and extra Side Pita
Tammy Atkins
My birthday was January 17th. My boyfriend made reservations over a week ago and mentioned it was my birthday. Our reservation was for 8 PM which we arrived promptly and we noticed immediately the restaurant was extremely dark to the point where it was awkward. The noise level was unbelievably loud definitely more of a girls night out kind of vibe then dinner. The food was Decent, but not over the top great and unfortunately because it was so dark in the restaurant you couldn’t even appreciate the aesthetics of the food. 50% for me is tasting with the eyes
Plus they sat us at a table that was more appropriate as a belly table at a party than for an actual dinner with appetizers drinks, etc. It was way too small for the amount of food
And drinks
we asked for the dessert to go and I asked how they were packaging it and would it be OK to take home? We were 10 minutes away, but he told us that he doesn’t have another container for the ice cream. When we got it, I thought to myself why not just use a second container? We’re paying $250 for a dinner and we can’t get a second container??
Strange
The photo below is showing you just how dark this restaurant was and just how much I could not see the food I was about to eat. Oh, I failed to mention. I also ordered the fish and because it was so dark I couldn’t see that there were a few bones in it.
The second picture is when I brought the little mini flame votive closest to the plate.
… morePlus they sat us at a table that was more appropriate as a belly table at a party than for an actual dinner with appetizers drinks, etc. It was way too small for the amount of food
And drinks
we asked for the dessert to go and I asked how they were packaging it and would it be OK to take home? We were 10 minutes away, but he told us that he doesn’t have another container for the ice cream. When we got it, I thought to myself why not just use a second container? We’re paying $250 for a dinner and we can’t get a second container??
Strange
The photo below is showing you just how dark this restaurant was and just how much I could not see the food I was about to eat. Oh, I failed to mention. I also ordered the fish and because it was so dark I couldn’t see that there were a few bones in it.
The second picture is when I brought the little mini flame votive closest to the plate.
Carly Klein
WOW! One of the best meals I’ve had in recent memory from start to finish. Gem lettuce was light and fresh; potatoes were crispy and flavorful; hamachi was tangy and delicious. The lobster pasta was unforgettable and the filet was cooked to perfection. Topped off with a chocolate tahini tort and we were happy campers. Great wine selection and friendly, prompt, seamless staff.
… moreDaniela Alvarado
I was so excited to try this place in Little Italy because there are a lot of hidden gems here but I can honestly say. Herb and Wood is not one of them. Very over priced for what you get and the service is not Aligning with the priced and atmosphere..
We walked in and went to the host counter where np one was standing. After two minutes the host came up and asked for out names. She said they would call us when our table was ready. We were on time for our reservation and we waited for about 10 minutes. A group that arrived after us was seated before us. Once we were seated there was lots of crumbs on the booth side of the table we sat on and the host saw me trying to clear off the seat before I sat down. She offered me a new napkins which I accepted and then she cleaned off the rest of the booth Soni could sit. I think when they say your table is ready, it should be cleaned too..
Once we were seated our waitress spoke with the table next to us but then she disappeared for about 10 minutes before we saw her. When she finally came to out table she asked what we wanted to drink and we wanted to be polite so we asked for her name because she did not introduce herself.. my friend ordered a drink but I had water. The table was small the water glasses were even smaller, thankfully she brought a bottle lf water for us to fill ourself. When she finally came back to take out order, we had to ask if there were any specials. She said yes then informed us of them. I thought this was odd that we had to ask about the specials. We quickly tried to discuss if we were interested in the special and she walked away!! We were stunned honestly.. I thought it was completely unacceptable behavior..
We ended up ordering the Parker House Rolls, which are a special and not on the menu, and the Gem Lettuce. The Parker House Rolls were very good quality bread but the butter had so much herbs in it and it kind of ruined the bread. It was a bit too herby for me but this place is called herb and wood so I guess they use a lot of herbs. The Gem Lettuce had a very sharp and plant like flavor from the purple lettuce that almost tested like maybe we shouldn’t be eating it.. there was also so much herbs on the lettuce. The seasoning and dressing was good but the lettuce wasn’t the best tasting..
Once we finished our appetizers we were ready to order our entrees. We waited about 22 minutes before we gave up on waiting and waved down a different server. We explained we haven’t ordered entrees yet and she gladly took our order. For dinner we ordered the Lamb Lollipops and the Prime Fillet Mignon with a side of Japanese Sweet Potatoes. The Japanese Sweet Potstoes had good flavor and were cooked nicely but stuck to our teeth as we ate them. The Lamb Lollipops were cooked nicely with a lovely crispy while also being medium rare butter was on a bed of sauce that wasn’t really needed, and again had lots of herbs that wasn’t necessary. The Prime Fillet Mignon came served sliced on a bed of au jus that would have been much better drizzled on top instead of a pool of it on the plate. The au jus on the steak made the steak taste like a pulled pork sandwich and completely ruined that beautiful steak.
We were ready to leave at this point and again we could not find our server. When she finally showed you and handed us a dessert menu. We picked the Sweet Potato Souffle which a random server bought to our table and threw together in front of us which was a bit off putting. It had strong taste of nutmeg whichever gave off a Christmas vibe feel but not in a good way. It was just not what we were looking for. While the server carelessly threw our dessert together, we asked him if he could call our server. He said yes then said “actually you’d have to ask the manager” so I guess he was refusing to help us..?
Overall, I say this to be honest, a very unpleasant and disappointing restaurant that made me regret wasting my money here.. 4% surcharge for service we hardly got.. I do not recommend herb and wood.
… moreWe walked in and went to the host counter where np one was standing. After two minutes the host came up and asked for out names. She said they would call us when our table was ready. We were on time for our reservation and we waited for about 10 minutes. A group that arrived after us was seated before us. Once we were seated there was lots of crumbs on the booth side of the table we sat on and the host saw me trying to clear off the seat before I sat down. She offered me a new napkins which I accepted and then she cleaned off the rest of the booth Soni could sit. I think when they say your table is ready, it should be cleaned too..
Once we were seated our waitress spoke with the table next to us but then she disappeared for about 10 minutes before we saw her. When she finally came to out table she asked what we wanted to drink and we wanted to be polite so we asked for her name because she did not introduce herself.. my friend ordered a drink but I had water. The table was small the water glasses were even smaller, thankfully she brought a bottle lf water for us to fill ourself. When she finally came back to take out order, we had to ask if there were any specials. She said yes then informed us of them. I thought this was odd that we had to ask about the specials. We quickly tried to discuss if we were interested in the special and she walked away!! We were stunned honestly.. I thought it was completely unacceptable behavior..
We ended up ordering the Parker House Rolls, which are a special and not on the menu, and the Gem Lettuce. The Parker House Rolls were very good quality bread but the butter had so much herbs in it and it kind of ruined the bread. It was a bit too herby for me but this place is called herb and wood so I guess they use a lot of herbs. The Gem Lettuce had a very sharp and plant like flavor from the purple lettuce that almost tested like maybe we shouldn’t be eating it.. there was also so much herbs on the lettuce. The seasoning and dressing was good but the lettuce wasn’t the best tasting..
Once we finished our appetizers we were ready to order our entrees. We waited about 22 minutes before we gave up on waiting and waved down a different server. We explained we haven’t ordered entrees yet and she gladly took our order. For dinner we ordered the Lamb Lollipops and the Prime Fillet Mignon with a side of Japanese Sweet Potatoes. The Japanese Sweet Potstoes had good flavor and were cooked nicely but stuck to our teeth as we ate them. The Lamb Lollipops were cooked nicely with a lovely crispy while also being medium rare butter was on a bed of sauce that wasn’t really needed, and again had lots of herbs that wasn’t necessary. The Prime Fillet Mignon came served sliced on a bed of au jus that would have been much better drizzled on top instead of a pool of it on the plate. The au jus on the steak made the steak taste like a pulled pork sandwich and completely ruined that beautiful steak.
We were ready to leave at this point and again we could not find our server. When she finally showed you and handed us a dessert menu. We picked the Sweet Potato Souffle which a random server bought to our table and threw together in front of us which was a bit off putting. It had strong taste of nutmeg whichever gave off a Christmas vibe feel but not in a good way. It was just not what we were looking for. While the server carelessly threw our dessert together, we asked him if he could call our server. He said yes then said “actually you’d have to ask the manager” so I guess he was refusing to help us..?
Overall, I say this to be honest, a very unpleasant and disappointing restaurant that made me regret wasting my money here.. 4% surcharge for service we hardly got.. I do not recommend herb and wood.
Linda Galvez
My husband and I went here for a date night. I will start by saying the hamachi appetizer was fantastic, but the portion size…
The pappardelle (pasta dish) saved the night. We ordered this and the Australian wagyu NY to share.
The wagyu tasted bland and like they used sous vide to cook it. No smokey or wood fired flavor at all. It Needed flavor. For the price point, it was very disappointing. The pasta was better and tasted like a lasagna.
The dim lights were nice, but it was really loud inside. We felt rushed with the server, asking if we were ready to order every few minutes.
For the price, we don’t think it was worth it and probably wouldn’t go back. Disappointed over all.
… moreThe pappardelle (pasta dish) saved the night. We ordered this and the Australian wagyu NY to share.
The wagyu tasted bland and like they used sous vide to cook it. No smokey or wood fired flavor at all. It Needed flavor. For the price point, it was very disappointing. The pasta was better and tasted like a lasagna.
The dim lights were nice, but it was really loud inside. We felt rushed with the server, asking if we were ready to order every few minutes.
For the price, we don’t think it was worth it and probably wouldn’t go back. Disappointed over all.
Marie Lawson
I was so impressed by the quality of food, service, and ambience at Herb & Wood. The vibe of the restaurant around dinner time is modern, sleek, and adventurous. Service was quick and friendly while providing great recommendations. Highly recommend the pork entree as well as the branzino paired with the carrots, corn, and potatoes. Superb cocktails as well. This is THE spot for date night, any special occasions, or a group dinner!
… moreHiep Huynh
Dinner experience at Herb & Wood was very pleasant. Everything is delicious and top-notch. Service is friendly and attentive. I recommend to reserve a table and come here early before 6pm so it’s little easier to find parking and quieter atmosphere inside the restaurant.
… moreErin F
Another amazing gluten free dinner, safe for someone with celiac disease! I came with 5 girl friends for a holiday dinner. They initially sat us in a very quiet spot but when we asked our server if there was a possibility of another table he had us reseated immediately! He was wonderful all night. Our table stared with drinks of course! Then on to apps and veggies and most were able to be made safe for me (I’m also, egg, legume and dairy free so they left sauces and cheese on the side). Everyone was so happy from drinks to dessert!
… moreAmburr Anderson
Wanted to have a special early wedding anniversary dinner while on vacation so HERB AND WOOD was our clear choice since we love Food Network’s Brian Malarkeyand Carlos Anthony – atmosphere was chic, drinks were tasty, dinner was pretty good. Not sure if we ordered wrong or our palettes weren’t sophisticated enough for the elevated meal options. Experience overall was decent but not sure we would return if local.
… moreTony Stark
The vibe is phenomenal!
Try the lamb lollipops, broccoli, fried corn, all the pastas are amazing. Portions are good and servers are very good at suggesting options. I love the Japanese lager from Harland nice little SD touch!
… moreTry the lamb lollipops, broccoli, fried corn, all the pastas are amazing. Portions are good and servers are very good at suggesting options. I love the Japanese lager from Harland nice little SD touch!