Hunter Steakhouse - Oceanside

4.6

1009 Reviews

$30 and under

Steakhouse

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2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Great for brunch

Welcome to Hunter Steakhouse "serving the best Prime Rib in Town". We embrace our 40 year tradition as a classic steakhouse while continually renewing our commitment to small town hospitality. when you visit us in the City of Oceanside, our staff looks forward to serving you with a smile. We know that you'll find our award winning Prime Rib, hand carved steaks and chops, fresh seafood, and many other home made dishes to your liking. From our table side salad bar to our home made soups and sauces we take a great deal of pride in offering you only the freshest ingredients. We're truly honored to have you as our guests. You're family, You're invited.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Steak
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 9:30 am–2:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:30 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(760) 433-2633
Website
http://www.huntersteakhouse.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Whether it's a small intimate gathering or a large corporate event off site, Hunter Steakhouse catering will assist in making your celebration memorable. Choose from an array of menu options including our traditional "Santa Maria Style" BBQ. This very popular choice consists of tri-tip sirloin and & chicken slowly cooked over red oak on one of our old fashioned buckboard barbecue pits. If you can imagine it we can create it. If you would prefer to build your own menu, we would be happy to accommodate any requests you make. Hunter Steakhouse looks forward to serving you.
Private party facilities
Our unique "log cabin" inspired buildings allow us to have a wide selection of different rooms and options for your next large gathering. From small to large parties we have an abundance of different private rooms available to host your next great event. Let us help you make your next dinner party memorable.

Location
1221 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA 92054
Neighborhood
Oceanside
Cross street
Stewart St.
Parking details
Our lot is directly in front of the restaurant as well as on the East side of the restaurant.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

New England Clam Chowder$5.00
Soup of the Day$4.00
Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms$11.00
lump crabmeat stuffing, topped with Monterey Jack cheese
Hot & Spicy Shrimp$14.00
a half dozen large shrimp sautéed in Cajun pepper sauce with garlic toast
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$11.00
with cocktail sauce
Ahi$14.00
sushi grade ahi seared with Cajun spices & sesame seeds & served with a wasabi cream sauce
Artichoke Dip$8.00
hearts blended with cream cheese, Parmesan & Monterey Jack, served with toast points
Potato Skins$8.00
crispy skins topped with melted Monterey Jack & Cheddar cheese, bacon bits & scallions
Chipotle Mac & Cheese$10.00
Gruyere & Monterey Jack cheeses with a chipotle adobe sauce
Calamari Fritti$12.00
lightly fried with sweet red peppers & onions, drizzled with ancho chili mayonnaise
Gouda Croquets$8.00
Gouda & Parmesan rolled with shredded potatoes & drizzled with ancho chili sauce
Cajun Lamb Chops$15.00
four chops dusted with Cajun spice and grilled
Appetizer Sampler$13.00
lump crabmeat-stuffed mushrooms, potato skins & calamari
Hunter Trio$14.00
skewers of BBQ chicken, tender teriyaki steak and grilled shrimp

Salads

House Spinach, Caesar, or Tossed Greens$6.00
Soup & Salad$9.00
bowl of our soup of the day with your choice of Spinach, Caesar or Tossed Greens
Spinach with Smoked Turkey$11.00
spinach tossed with honey mustard, apples, almonds, & cranberries
Oriental Chicken$13.00
greens tossed with carrots, peanuts, red peppers, wontons & Thai peanut dressing
Traditional Cobb$13.00
grilled chicken, bacon, Bleu cheese, egg, scallions & tomatoes
Crispy Chicken$12.00
fried chicken tenders with chilled greens, tomatoes, carrots & hardboiled egg
Southwest Chicken$13.00
greens tossed in zesty ranch, with blackened chicken, wontons & a corn salsa
Caesar$10.00
crisp romaine tossed with Caesar dressing & croutons, topped with Parmesan cheese
- With Grilled Chicken$13.00
- With Grilled Beef Tenderloin Tips$14.00
- With Grilled Shrimp$14.00
- With Grilled Salmon$15.00
Ahi$15.00
spring mix tossed with cucumber ribbons, shredded carrots & our orange teriyaki dressing

Sandwiches

Sandwiches come with your choice of French fries or homemade coleslaw

Sirloin Burger$10.00
Half pound fresh ground sirloin with lettuce, tomato, red onion & pickle. Toppings: Cheddar, Jack, Swiss, or Bleu, mushrooms, sautéed onions, BBQ sauce or bacon
Prime Rib French Dip$13.00
thinly sliced, stacked on a French roll, with Swiss cheese & sautéed onions
Steakhouse Club$12.00
toasted bread stacked with prime rib, turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato & cheese
Smoked Turkey Reuben$11.00
sliced turkey, Swiss cheese & coleslaw on grilled rye bread
Prime Rib$16.00
served open faced with mushrooms, Monterey Jack & Parmesan cheeses
Smoked Turkey Croissant$9.00
hickory smoked turkey, bacon & Monterey Jack cheese
BBQ Chicken$10.00
flame broiled breast topped with crisp bacon, Monterey Jack & our home made BBQ sauce
Pulled Pork$10.00
stacked high on a Kaiser roll with BBQ or sweet & sour sauce
New York Steak$15.00
NY steak with lettuce, tomatoes, onions & Caesar dressing

Entrees

Served with your choice of Soup du Jour, tossed greens, Caesar or Spinach salad and French fries, Wild rice or Baked potato. We will be happy to prepare any of our hand cut dinner steaks for you. Please as k your server!

Prime Rib
our Prime Rib is an award-winning specialty! The finest Midwestern beef is herb crusted & slow roasted to ensure the most tender Prime Rib available. Served with our unique creamed horseradish and au jus
- Petite Cut$20.00
- Standard Cut$24.00
Forest Mushroom Chicken$14.00
flame broiled chicken with a rich creamy mushroom sauce
Chicken & Broccoli Linguine$13.00
served in a herb cream sauce, with sliced chicken & Parmesan cheese
Beer Battered Shrimp$14.00
five beer battered shrimp fried to a golden brown, served with cocktail sauce
Beef Tips In Whiskey Peppercorn Sauce$13.00
sautéed with mushrooms & onions, on a toasted baguette
Whiskey Peppercorn Top Sirloin$15.00
our tender sirloin served on our whiskey peppercorn sauce
BBQ Baby Back Ribs
fall off the bone tender, glazed with our classic BBQ sauce
- Half Slab$15.00
- Full Slab$23.00
Filet Mignon$23.00
7 ounces of our most tender steak flame broiled to order
Atlantic Salmon$16.00
a lightly seasoned fillet broiled & topped with a hint of garlic

What 1,009 people are saying

Hunter Steakhouse - Oceanside reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

North San Diego
Neighborhood gem
North San Diego
Steakhouse

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Hunter Steakhouse - Oceanside offers a classic dining experience with "excellent service" and "fantastic food," particularly the prime rib. Guests enjoy the "table-side salad bar" and "friendly atmosphere," though some note the decor could use an update. Despite occasional service delays, many diners appreciate the "good value" and "reasonable prices" for quality meals.

1,009 Reviews

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Richard
Los Angeles14 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great steak and prime rib. Fantastic service, especially from Latia!
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Debbie VIP
San Diego8 reviews
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The prime rib was tough as shoe leather. Service, salad bar and lamb was great.
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Patricia
Palm Springs1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server Tia had a great work ethic, was friendly and helpful with dinner suggestions and helped make my sisters birthday a special event. I would recommend Hunter Steakhouse and Tia as a server to request. Thank you for a great experience.
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Perry
Manitoba2 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 25, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Our meal was very good, high quality, perfectly cooked, tender steaks. Vegetables left a bit to be desired, very few and overcooked but the main items, steak and potatoe were delicious. They had a limited but nice wine selection. Overall, we enjoyed our meal and would certainly go back again.
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Lilah
San Diego4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We really enjoyed the prime rib dinner and the food as a whole was very good. Service was terrific.
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George
San Diego24 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service and drinks were good, salad was amazing, they gave us a mud pie for my birthday. Steaks were just ok, 2/3 steaks were over cooked and tasted plain. 1st time here and probably won’t return
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Sheryl
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on February 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had the ribeye and it was incredible! The table-side salad bar was very unique and fun! Our waitress was personable and very helpful. Thanks for a great meal!
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Dana VIP
Las Vegas20 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 12, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Hunter Steakhouse has been a favorite for years . The table side salad and bread is amazing. We always get the standard cut prime rib and it is large and flavorful. I had read reviews stating very poor service which was a surprise because we’ve always had great service. Unfortunately last night was lacking in service and I’m not a complainer . It took thirty minutes to get water and ice tea normally bread comes very fast . It never came until I asked for it which was when the salad had already been served . Refills on drinks were never offered, the man in a booth next to us told the waitress you are not going to get a good review. He wasn’t mean or rude just a fact and normally I would think that was a horrible thing to say but unfortunately I had to agree with him. Not sure what is happening but management better observe what’s going on
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Jbmar09
Los Angeles16 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We have been coming here for years. Extravagant ? No Fancy ? No. But if you are looking for a decent steak dinner without paying insane prices this is the place. Food is always solid. Wait staff is always attentive and friendly. Its a little on the dated side but its always clean and quiet and the food never disapoints.
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Gino VIP
San Diego8 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome food- Love the salad wheel!!! Great drinks and desert too. Can’t wait to return.
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FAQs

Hunter Steakhouse - Oceanside offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 433-2633.

Hunter Steakhouse - Oceanside is rated 4.6 stars by 1009 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Hunter Steakhouse - Oceanside

1221 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA 92054

Additional information

Cross street
Stewart St.
Neighborhood
Oceanside
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 9:30 am–2:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:30 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Steak
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Our lot is directly in front of the restaurant as well as on the East side of the restaurant.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.huntersteakhouse.com/
Phone number
(760) 433-2633
Catering
Whether it's a small intimate gathering or a large corporate event off site, Hunter Steakhouse catering will assist in making your celebration memorable. Choose from an array of menu options including our traditional "Santa Maria Style" BBQ. This very popular choice consists of tri-tip sirloin and & chicken slowly cooked over red oak on one of our old fashioned buckboard barbecue pits. If you can imagine it we can create it. If you would prefer to build your own menu, we would be happy to accommodate any requests you make. Hunter Steakhouse looks forward to serving you.
Private party facilities
Our unique "log cabin" inspired buildings allow us to have a wide selection of different rooms and options for your next large gathering. From small to large parties we have an abundance of different private rooms available to host your next great event. Let us help you make your next dinner party memorable.

Hunter Steakhouse - Oceanside

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Starters

New England Clam Chowder$5.00

Soup of the Day$4.00

Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms$11.00

Hot & Spicy Shrimp$14.00

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$11.00

Ahi$14.00

Artichoke Dip$8.00

Potato Skins$8.00

Chipotle Mac & Cheese$10.00

Calamari Fritti$12.00

Gouda Croquets$8.00

Cajun Lamb Chops$15.00

Appetizer Sampler$13.00

Hunter Trio$14.00

Salads

House Spinach, Caesar, or Tossed Greens$6.00

Soup & Salad$9.00

Spinach with Smoked Turkey$11.00

Oriental Chicken$13.00

Traditional Cobb$13.00

Crispy Chicken$12.00

Southwest Chicken$13.00

Caesar$10.00

Ahi$15.00

Sandwiches

Sirloin Burger$10.00

Prime Rib French Dip$13.00

Steakhouse Club$12.00

Smoked Turkey Reuben$11.00

Prime Rib$16.00

Smoked Turkey Croissant$9.00

BBQ Chicken$10.00

Pulled Pork$10.00

New York Steak$15.00

Entrees

Prime Rib

Forest Mushroom Chicken$14.00

Chicken & Broccoli Linguine$13.00

Beer Battered Shrimp$14.00

Beef Tips In Whiskey Peppercorn Sauce$13.00

Whiskey Peppercorn Top Sirloin$15.00

BBQ Baby Back Ribs

Filet Mignon$23.00

Atlantic Salmon$16.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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