Gaslamp Quarter · Best Steakhouses in San Diego
Lou & Mickey's Review
Last updatedRanked #6 of 7 in Best Steakhouses in San Diego
Steak and seafood together, right across from the convention center.
Score breakdown
- Beef quality87/100
- Cooking86/100
- Sides & extras88/100
- Service & room84/100
- Value84/100
The verdict on Lou & Mickey's
Ranked #6 of 7 — 86/100 in our Best Steakhouses in San Diego coverage
Lou & Mickey's splits the difference between a steakhouse and a seafood house, and the raw bar is better than most steak-only competitors. The porterhouse is well handled, and the location makes it a default choice during conventions.
What to order at Lou & Mickey's
Across our coverage the recommendation is consistent: Porterhouse.
The best Comic-Con week steak reservation because it books later than most Gaslamp rooms.
When to go
Dinner-focused spots like this one tend to book up fastest on weekend evenings, so a weeknight visit or an early or late seating gives you the best shot at walking in.
Is Lou & Mickey's worth the price?
Lou & Mickey's sits at $$$ — the splurge band for this category. We scored 3 other $$$ options on the same list, and Lou & Mickey's outscores 1 of them. The bracket leader is Cowboy Star at 90/100, so compare the two before you commit.
Lou & Mickey's FAQ
Is Lou & Mickey's expensive?
Lou & Mickey's is priced at $$$, which puts it in the splurge band for this category. We scored 3 other $$$ options on the same list for a direct comparison.
Is Lou & Mickey's worth it?
It scores 86/100, 2.3 points below the 88.3 average for its list. It still ranks, but there are stronger options nearby in score.
What should I order at Lou & Mickey's?
We recommend the Porterhouse.
What else is nearby Lou & Mickey's?
Altitude Sky Lounge (90/100 in our best rooftop bars in san diego list) and Greystone Prime Steakhouse (89/100 in our best steakhouses in san diego list) are also ranked in the same neighborhood, so it's easy to pair a visit.
What works
- Strong sides & extras — scored 88/100 in our ranking
Know before you go
- The best Comic-Con week steak reservation because it books later than most Gaslamp rooms.
The full review
Lou & Mickey's splits the difference between a steakhouse and a seafood house, and the raw bar is better than most steak-only competitors. The porterhouse is well handled, and the location makes it a default choice during conventions.
On our weighted scale it earns 86/100 — good for #6 of 7 places we evaluated for best steakhouses in san diego. We eat at the places we rank, pay full price for what we order, and re-score when a kitchen, chef or menu changes.
What to order at Lou & Mickey's
Porterhouse
Price: $$$
How we scored Lou & Mickey's
Every score on this page comes from the same editorial rubric we apply to the whole category: beef quality, cooking, sides & extras, service & room, value. The criteria are weighted toward what matters most in the category, compared against every other place we ranked in the same list rather than against an abstract ideal. We eat at the places we rank, pay full price for what we order, and re-score when a kitchen, chef or menu changes. Scores are editorial judgments rather than aggregated user ratings.