Vegan upscale restaurant from the same owners as Kindred, Mothership, and Dreamboat. Dishes include caviar, pâté, crab cake, spinach artichoke dip served in blue corn “oyster shells”, French onion soup, pastas, eggplant parmigiana, and more. Restaurant is accessed by going through a velvet curtain at the back of Dreamboat. Open Mon-Tue 5:00pm-9:00pm, Wed-Thu 5:00pm-10:00pm, Fri-Sat 5:00pm-12:00am, Sun 5:00pm-10:00pm.
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4608 Park Blvd, San Diego, California, USA, 92116
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20 Reviews
First Review by zoierose
MattRoth
Points +126
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Vulture – Elevated Vegan Dining with NYC Lounge Vibes - Edit
Read moreVulture is hands-down one of the coolest, most beautifully designed restaurants I’ve been to in San Diego. It feels like stepping into a dark, high-end New York lounge — dim lighting, sleek design, and an ultra-cool underground ambience that’s both intimate and classy.
The food is spectacular. My absolute favorite dish is the Lion’s Mane “Steak Diane.” It’s wood-fired to perfection, with a deep, smoky flavor and an incredible Diane sauce that’s rich yet balanced. The broccolini with hollandaise is absolutely bomb, and the Caesar salad is refreshing — not heavy or creamy, but a light, lemony olive-oil version that’s clean and satisfying.
I highly recommend arriving during early bird hours (5–6 PM) when the menu prices are much more reasonable before the dinner entrées go full fine-dining mode later in the evening.
Overall, Vulture is off-the-hook amazing — a hidden gem that feels both underground and world-class at the same time. Perfect for date nights, special occasions, or anyone who appreciates next-level vegan cuisine in a stunning setting.
Pros: Early Bird Specials (5pm-6pm), Steak Diane (Wood Fired Lion’s Mane), Broccolini
Cons: A little pricey….
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AlexandraPico
Points +380
Elevated experience - Edit
Went here for my anniversary dinner and it did not disappoint! If you dine between 5-6 there is an excellent happy hour with food options as well. Highlight for me was the martini, Caesar salad, rolls, crab cake and lionsmane steak. The service was impeccable. Can’t wait to come back!
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JOHNBARRETT
Points +20
I give five stars sparingly…this is 5 stars - Edit
This is a highly sophisticated plant based restaurant. Actually it’s just a highly sophisticated beautiful restaurant. It doesn’t matter whether you like plant-based food or meat. This place is magnificent. I happen to be a vegan and have always wished that there were restaurants like this in San Diego. Now there is. I had the “steak sampler“ and the mushroom steak was unbelievable. Cocktails were good. space is beautiful service was top-notch. I just can’t get over how special this is and how grateful I am to have it in my neighborhood! 
Read morePros: Food quality and presentation. , The space is fantastic , Service was top notch
Cons: That I only just discovered that this existed , That i didn’t have room for dessert!!, That I can’t eat there every day.
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HaniAhimsa
Points +126
Incredible food and decor - Edit
We celebrated our anniversary at VULTURE this past weekend and had a phenomenal time. We had the Parker House rolls and Caesar salad to start. The salad was incredible and the rolls were delicious too. I had the Piccata and my husband had the vegan steak. Both were delicious. We enjoyed the Baked Alaska for dessert, which was a treat.
Read moreThe decor was moody and gorgeous, ten stars for that. It's low-light, dark colors, and velvety chairs. Our server wasn't super attentive, but she was friendly. Parking was a bit of a challenge, so definitely arrive early enough to sort that out. I absolutely can't wait to return for more of the salad and to sample more of the menu.
Pros: Delicious appetizers, Yummy drinks, Gorgeous decor
Cons: the parking situation was tough, waitstaff not checking on us
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VeganMusicMan
Points +297
Wonderful old school vibe - Edit
Delicious! From the prepare at table Caesar Salad, to pasta to the fig miso (!) carrot, a great meal.
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wordWrightd
Points +34
A truly great date night experience for us! - Edit
Walking through the Dreamboat adult soda/ice cream shop where we met and chatted with Casper, the very friendly adult beverage attendant. We arrived at the curtains in back, and entered the Speak Easy vibe. everything spoke to the throwback 40's supper club feel. Service was impeccable, a drink menu with updates which only fascinate your palate, the vegan food was top notch (see pictures) and the ambiance carried us through to our departure. Not the place for a casual loud party; rather intimate and beguiling for couples and small groups. Bon Appetite!
Read morePros: Presentation of the experience from start to finis, Drink menu with twists to improve cocktails, Every dish we had was delicious
Cons: No parking which we used Lyft
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JenniferJillHarman
Points +819
Great food/service not so - Edit
We were excited to try this place and were mildly disappointed, but only due to the service. Food was amazing! But we sat for 10 mn without anyone bringing water. Another 10 to ask for wine and answer menu questions, and 5 to ask to place our order. We never knew who our actual server was. No one checked on us or made us feel welcome. I really wish someone was better managing their service staff.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-08-18
Pros: Great food, Cozy and unique setting
Cons: Service was horrible
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archaeofiero
Points +1513
Excellent - Edit
The atmosphere, service, and food are excellent. Vulture is a must see restaurant in the cool University Heights neighborhood.
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chloegulick
Points +16
beyond incredible - Edit
the atmosphere and flavors were out of this world
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k_robsss
Points +2180
Vegan fine dining - Edit
Vulture was amazing- I love supporting vegan fine dining restaurants. The cocktails were excellent too! I wish I took more photos.
Read moreIt is EXPENSIVE though.
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SeanBerger
Points +1789
Loved it here - Edit
Highly recommend for a flavorful vegan night out!
Read moreCelebrated a friend’s birthday here over an early vegan dinner. The place was quiet when we arrived for our 5:45 reservation but filled up quickly and was buzzing by the time we left.
Started off strong with some craft cocktails and the apricot “meatballs” appetizer which was packed with sweet and savory flavor. A great start.
The roasted broccoli was a standout—so flavorful it didn’t even need the vegan hollandaise it came with (though it was a nice bonus).
I had the vegan Diane, which was rich and satisfying. The vegan Parmesan was solid, but I would’ve loved a bit more sauce to tie it all together.
We wrapped up the evening by wishing my friend a happy birthday over a killer brownie topped with creamy vanilla ice cream. Tasted amazing and felt like the perfect way to celebrate.
Updated from previous review on 2025-08-06
Pros: excellent food, great vibe, fun place
Cons: a bit pricey
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0k!
Points +396
Probably the best we have ever had? - Edit
True fine dining experience. Everything was delicious. Had crab cakes, the salad wedge, and the Diane. Recommend everything we had.
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buyrealart
Points +171
Upscale vegan dining! - Edit
Finally, an upscale vegan spot in SD! We’ll be coming here for all special occasions. We had the Parker house rolls, ceaser salad, eggplant parm, cassoulet, and baked Alaska. We also had fancy cocktails. Everything was good! I think the rolls were actually the stand-out. Excellent service and gorgeous atmosphere too.
Read morePros: Food, Atmosphere, Service
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Kirsses
Points +888
so cool! - Edit
We had the table bread, hash brown, caesar, cobb, and baked alaska.
Read moreFavorites: Bread, Hash Brown, Baked Alaska
Salads were really good too but sometimes the simplest things are the best! We LOVED the bread. Baked alaska was so so good too. Everything ended up being about $100 flat for two people, which seemed low to me for fine dining.
We didn’t do drinks because they seemed overpriced — $10 for a shirley temple (non alcoholic) was kind of a what the heck moment.
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Mike Weinberg
Points +266
Deliciously Upscale! - Edit
The lion's mane mushroom Steak Diane was pricey but superb, more "steak like" than anything I've eaten in 28 years as a vegan. The broccolini with Hollandaise sauce was spot on, and the Baked Alaska dessert was a feast!
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Maejunejuly
Points +755
Leave No Crumbs—Like a Vulture - Edit
Started with the most flavorful French Onion soup, followed up by the must-try table side Caesar Salad and the best eggplant parmigiana—I have ever had!! For dessert we shared the strawberry cheesecake and the carrot cake with a miso-fig cream.
Read morePros: Old Supper Club Ambience , Perfect Portion Size , Vegan Versions of Old School Classics
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EsraRice
Points +771
Finally an upscale vegan spot in sd - Edit
Great food, great ambiance, stellar service. Do not skip the table side Caesar. Everything was delicious, but I was slightly disappointed in the lions mane mushroom entre and the bolognese, they were good but not great.
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LorraineGadsden
Points +7700
Vegan Fine Dining! - Edit
My boyfriend and I are not usually fine dining people, but it was our anniversary — and since we love Kindred and Mothership, we figured why not. We had high expectations, and we were not disappointed. Even with a reservation, we waited about 15 minutes, but we grabbed a drink at DREAMBOAT to start the night, so we did not mind.
Read moreWe ordered the pâté, French onion soup, steak, bolognese, and baked Alaska. Everything was delicious. I especially loved the French onion soup—it used to be my favorite before going vegan, and I had not had a vegan version before. The cocktails (as always with any of their spots) were fantastic.
As expected with fine dining, portions were on the smaller side and the prices were higher, but we still left feeling very full. The service was a little slow at times, but everyone was incredibly kind and attentive when they were around. The menu also had a decent mix of veggie-forward dishes and vegan “replacements.”
It is probably not somewhere we will go often due to the price tag, but we will definitely return. We had a wonderful evening!
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NicoleParks
Points +3716
vegan upscale dining at its best - Edit
Vulture is incredible and it’s just what San Diego needed. everything from the ambience to the food is perfect. the knickerbocker cocktail, rockefeller (which was served on fire), tableside caesar salad, chef’s special pasta (mushroom tortellini right now), lion’s mane diane steak, baked alaska, and brownie with ice cream were all excellent. my favorite was the diane steak, the flavor and texture was unreal. all the servers were attentive, welcoming, and kind. definitely a must try and i can’t wait to go back!
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zoierose
Points +668
SUCH. A. VIBE - Edit
I mean come on, they never miss. Got a res for their soft opening weeks and it was immaculate. We tried a bunch of things and all of them were divine. The spinach artichoke “oyster” appetizer was so fun and such a cool take on a classic app. They light the lemon on fire with absinthe and the presentation was rad. Presentation and experience were the main theme here, from the speakeasy style entrance, to plate changes between courses and multiple options to be prepared table side. We got the table side caesar- they warned us was done in a queue so it would come at some point during our meal, if we wanted it coursed out they could prepare in the kitchen. We opted for the table side, our salad did unfortunately end up coming after our entree which was a little bummer BUT i’m sure a kink they’ll work out as time continues. Salad was great! we did the bolognese and my bf got the lions mane “steak” both were next level. We also had to try the “hashbrown” side which might be the best potato i’ve ever had. Texture was insane and the spicy sauce with it was so delish.
Read moreWe can’t wait to come back and try everything else
Updated from previous review on 2025-06-30
Pros: vibes vibes vibes, fun takes on classic dishes, great music
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