Best. Darn. Steak. Ever.
Cowboy Star Restaurant and Butcher Shop is the first restaurant in San Diego’s East Village to serve up a unique Neighborhood Fine Dining experience by combining contemporary American cuisine with a western flare.
American Heirloom Recipes Highlighting Local Products
The Cowboy Star menu features only the finest in select natural products from the nation’s leading Certified Humane Angus herd along with the freshest seafood available under the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s stringent Seafood Watch Standards.
We are committed to supporting neighborhood farmers, fishers and producers by cooking food that recaptures the simple and pure tastes found in locally grown, natural and organic ingredients.
Our Seasonal Favorites
Woodfired Elk Rack Chop
parsnip root puree, hasselback potato, charred pearl onions, parsnip chips, juniper-port sauce
French Onion Soup
our version of the classic made with rich beef broth, french baguette, and topped with melted gruyère
Banana “Pudding”
dulce and banana mousse, nilla wafer crust, bruleed bananas, chantilly, miso banana ice cream
Escape to Elegance
Winner of the 2008 Orchid Award for Interior Design, the interior space features exposed beam ceilings‚ cowboy accents‚ and classic landscape photography. The focal point of Cowboy Star is our stunning display kitchen, which offers an insider's view of the heart of the house.
The Old West ambiance provides a laid-back and sleek background perfect for private parties and special events.
Butcher Shop
Winner of the 2008 Orchid Award for Interior Design, the interior space features exposed beam ceilings‚ cowboy accents‚ and classic landscape photography. The focal point of Cowboy Star is our stunning display kitchen, which offers an insider's view of the heart of the house.
Meet the San Diego Team
Nestor Iturbude
chef de cuisine
Nestor has been with Cowboy Star from the very beginning and knows every aspect of the restaurant from kitchen to culture. With a passion for the art of cooking, to the detail of running a professional kitchen, Nestor has been the keeper of Cowboy Star’s high standards and impeccable reputation. With his attention to detail and knowing the “trail” of what we are, Nestor is the perfect addition to our outstanding culinary management team.
Melea Smith
General Manager
Arnold Brown
sous chef
Alex Franco
restaurant manager
Alexa Hernandez
Assistant Manager | Events manager
Alexa loves going out to eat and enjoying delicious food and an elevated experience, so she seamlessly manages and heightens the event program at Cowboy Star to provide memorable and unique celebrations for our guests. She daydreams about living in the countryside of Southern Germany, and diving in a dry suit in the cold waters of Alaska, but for now she makes the most of San Diego living by spending free time taking her dog, Fred, to Fiesta Beach and going out for tapas with friends. Her love of good food keeps her coming back for more at Chef Jamie Decena’s pastry counter, and we can’t blame her!
Jamie Decena
kitchen manager | executive Pastry chef
Alexandra Reynolds
wine director
David Velasquez
facilities manager
Best. Darn. Steak. Ever.
