Our menu
The menu, updated seasonally to reflect a creative approach to California and Mediterranean-inspired fare using the freshest ingredients provided by our local purveyors.
About us
insideOUT is San Diego's premier LGBTQ-owned restaurant and only urban oasis!
Situated in Hillcrest within the eye-catching Eitol Towers, adjoined by the Harvey Hillcrest apartments, insideOUT is an elevated restaurant and lounge where you walk in to be out.
The venue includes a main dining room that leads to an open-air outdoor atrium with walkways, seating nooks, and a striking water feature for guests to enjoy our ambiance.
Throughout the year, insideOUT is known for its elevated seasonal experiences for guests to immerse themselves in our urban oasis with their friends and loved ones.
The menu, curated by Executive Chef Johnny Duran, is updated seasonally to reflect his creative approach to California-Mediterranean inspired fare, using the freshest ingredients provided by our local purveyors. insideOUT provides individualized guest-focused service, respectful hospitality and is a safe space for all.
Private Events
§ CORPORATE EVENTS
§ DINNER PARTIES
§ SEASONAL EXPERIENCES
insideOUT features unique indoor and outdoor semi-private event spaces, as well as a full venue buyout option. It all starts with an idea! Let our Private Events Manager, Christine Kerns, elevate it for you.
Reviews
review by - Yelp
Roneese W:
Me and my wife came for our one year anniversary and the host and staff were so welcoming and friendly! Great customer service and the food was AMAZING!!! I wanted to try something new, so I got the Lemon Avocado Toast with the crab and she got the creole style shrimp and grits, A-MAZ-INGGG!!!
review by - Yelp
Ian G:
I have NEVER been to a restaurant quite like this... it is a modern urban oasis restaurant in Hillcrest, the layout is set up to where you enter into an indoors part, however it remains outdoors. You can pick whether you want to sit in the indoors portion, or outside. We picked outside, and it was really interesting to see all the apartments above us...
review by - Yelp
Julia S:
All I can say is WOW! I knew this place would be good, but not this good! insideOUT is the perfect spot in Hillcrest for a fun, upbeat, DELICIOUS date or group meal. The service was on point, bringing out our food and drinks in an orderly fashion. The atmosphere of this place is so beautiful, something you wouldn't expect in this area...
review by - Yelp
Will N:
Came here for brunch for my bday back in April and it was so great! Service was outstanding and the food was delicious. Came back about a week ago for dinner and the food was once again amazing, and the service was top notch! This place has such a beautiful setting! For those visiting or who live here, it is a definite must see!
review by - Yelp
Antwane R:
Nothing but great things to say about this place had an amazing experience great ambience incredible architecture the story behind the building is amazing the food was outstanding the service was incredible can't wait to go back definitely Covid safe.
Location
1642 University Avenue
San Diego, CA
92103
Hours
*18+ entries only
Happy Hour
Tuesday - Friday 4pm - 6pm
Monday Closed
Tuesday - Thursday 4pm - 10:30pm (Kitchen closes at 9:30pm)
Friday - Saturday 4pm-12am (Kitchen closes at 10pm)
Weekend Brunch
Saturday - Sunday 10am - 5pm (Kitchen closes at 3pm)
