San Diego’s finest French American Bistro owned and operated by Chef Fred Piehl. The Smoking Goat Restaurant brings together French cuisine and the bounty of San Diego in a way that is rustic, yet refined, imaginative, yet unpretentious. The menu is seasonal and the ingredients are carefully selected by Piehl with ensuring products are of the finest quality. He also pours over the wine selection bringing only the best from boutique wineries that work perfectly with the menu. From our excellent staff and service to our daily crafted dishes, The Smoking Goat will be sure not to disappoint.
French-American bistro has an upscale farmhouse vibe with exposed-brick walls & a seasonal menu. Based on 896 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery
Address:
3408 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104
Phone: (619) 955-5295
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Hours
| Thursday | 5–9 PM |
| Friday | 5–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5–10 PM |
| Sunday | 5–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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5–9 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–9 PM |
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Reservations: opentable.com
Reviews
LULU LIVE Art
We came here for my friend’s Bday, her husband chose this lovely restaurant. I’ve heard this local famous French restaurant but finally got to check it out. I have to say the whole meal is delicious. We had 4 appetizers to share, my favorite is duck liver pate and octopus. I’m not a fan of octopus, but this one made me feel so yummy. Their complimentary baguette breads are very tasty as well. We each had our own entree, including 2 steak & fries, sliced duck, halibut and 2 pork chop. Mine is pork chop, it is very very delicious, I love it, well cooked and flavorful. The steak is good but my husband said he could make it better, of course to his taste. I think this restaurant is very nice for a celebration or a nice date. Here’s service is very Frenchy style, which is a little bit more proud and serious.
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Tiffany Allen
I came here to celebrate a birthday and the experience was fabulous. I made a reservation on OpenTable and they seated us immediately. Our server, Scott, was very nice and gave us some great recommendations. For openers we had the Spanish octopus, the escargot and the pork belly (the pork belly is a new item on the menu and was the night’s special). The octopus was the favorite but every starter was delicious. For the mains, we had the macadamia nut encrusted halibut and the duck. Both were well balanced and delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant for a night to treat yourself!
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Alex Padilla
Nice dinner. Our favorites were the escargot and duck fat truffle fries. My steak was decent and was enhanced by the mustard aioli that came with it. My wife’s mushroom pasta was also good but we both thought some spice/seasoning could have taken it up a notch. The atmosphere was great and service was friendly.
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Megan White
Came here for my 5 year anniversary on a Friday night with reservations. We were seated outside in a corner in a swarm of flies trapped on the patio. I don’t know if our “anniversary note” was missed on the reservation but unfortunately it was not what we expected when booking the reservation. After asking what can be done about the flies, nothing being the answer, no new table to sit at was offered as well. Luckily they weren’t attacking our food, just in an unsavory swarm next to us.
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Christian Barry
We had the most amazing dinner trying some things we’d never normally have. Escargot and the spanish octopus were both phenomenal. The scallops and prime rib were next level. Not to mention the service was above and beyond. Aikka was our server and she was just the sweetest. Sarah made amazing cocktails. Overall we couldn’t recommend this place more.
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Joannitte Rodriguez
After moving our table due to the very warm outside heater we weren’t expecting much but we were wrong!! Great service and delicious food!! The poached pear salad, escargot, steak and duck were all stars on our plates. Daniel our server seemed happy to have us there. Added to our ‘SD List’
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Bianca O’Brien
This is our third time here in the past 3 months, so you could say we’re fans! The staff is pleasant and attentive, the food is delicious. Good, generous portion sizes on the entrees and my goodness, the desserts are divine!
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Stacy Kline
Phenomenal French American bistro in San Diego’s North Park. The staff is incredibly accommodating and helpful with menu suggestions. The cuisine is extraordinaire!
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Vic
Its an amazing date night atmosphere. Unfortunately the food takes +1hr, our server was very lost, and our water glasses were not clean (they looked clean) smelled like spoiled water. Ordered the salmon and pasta linguine which both tasted bland.
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Kevin Rasmussen
Wow! What an experience. Came here two days in a row as the food was so delicious! Staff is A1, friendly and attentive. Sat at the chefs table overlooking to the kitchen which is actually quite entertaining. They’re efficient, organized and the kitchen is very clean! The food- amazing! For starters we had the escargot (both times), pear salad with blue cheese, and the French onion soup. All killer! Main courses we went for the steak with fries which was cooked to perfection. We had the duck (both times!!!) and it’s definitely a must try. Finally the pork chop… Mmmmm mmm mmmm! For dessert, crème brûlée, goat cheese cheese cake, and flourless chocolate cake…. All A1! Can’t say enough about this place. Incredible staff, great environment, amazing food! Hats off to The Smoking Goat!
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