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Cowboy Star
640 10th Avenue
San Diego, US-CA 92101
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Dinner
Steaks and Sides
Bar Bites
Happy Hour
Desserts
Specialty Cocktails
Butcher Shop
Dinner
A Good Place To Start
Charcuterie & Cheese Plate
$52.00
daily selection of cured meats and domestic cheeses served with whole grain mustard, cornichons, and cranberry mostarda
Woodfired Mussels
$26.00
steamed in coconut broth, lemongrass, kaffir lime, thai chilies, topped with grilled baguette
Today's Raw Oysters
daily selection with classic presentation
gluten-free
- Half Dozen $28.00
- Dozen $56.00
Classic Shrimp Cocktail
$23.00
wild caught shrimp, served with house made cocktail sauce and lemon
gluten-free
C-Star Signature Steak Tartare
$25.00
our hand chopped tartare is prepared to order with capers, shallots and parsley, topped with a quail egg, served with toasted baguette
Japanese Wagyu Carpaccio
$52.00
2oz seared A5 Wagyu, fermented chili aioli, ponzu, crispy garlic, micro cilantro, radish
gluten-free
"Sea Star" Platter
$118.00
daily selection of chilled shellfish and seafood that strictly follows the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch Sustainability Program
gluten-free
Something In the Middle
French Onion Soup
$16.00
our version of the classic made with rich beef broth, french baguette, and topped with melted gruyére
C-Star Caesar
$16.00
crisp little gem lettuce, house cured egg yolk, bacon bread crumbles, parmesan cheese, house made caesar dressing
Local Organic Greens
$15.00
farmers' market lettuce mix, pears, pomegranate, toasted hazelnuts, balsamic vinaigrette, sheep's milk french feta
gluten-free
The Wedge
$17.00
local baby iceberg lettuce, house cured thick cut bacon, red onions, grape tomatoes, blue cheese crumbles, and creamy blue cheese dressing
gluten-free
Entrées
Ora King Salmon
$42.00
carrot-ginger purée, beluga lentils, fennel salad, bordelaise, and glazed baby carrots
gluten-free
Seared Scallops
$58.00
pearl cous cous, brunoise carrots, zucchini ribbons, swarnadwipa beurre blanc
Mushroom Ravioli
$35.00
house-made pasta filled with mascarpone cheese, topped with chanterelles, burgundy truffles, spinach oil, shiitake brodo
Dry Aged Duck Breast
$46.00
Mary's organic duck, dry aged in house for 7 days, served with cherry bordelaise, glazed romanesco florets, crispy duck fat potato pave, charred romanesco puree
gluten-free
Venison Wellington
$62.00
mushroom duxelle and spinach wrapped in puff pastry, poached blackberry salsify, red wine blackberry reduction
Hand Cut Steaks
8 oz. Filet Mignon
$60.00
our tender filet is natural angus and aged for 21 days sourced from family ranchers
gluten-free
12 oz. NY Strip
$64.00
this classic PRIME cut is grass fed and aged for 21 days from Niman Ranch
gluten-free
40 oz. Porterhouse for Two
$152.00
our double - cut Porterhouse is PRIME from Double R Ranch and is aged for 21 days
gluten-free
18 oz. T-Bone for One
$66.00
PRIME "Natural" from Double R Ranch and is aged for 21 days
gluten-free
14 oz. Ribeye Steak
$62.00
remarkably tender and flavorful, our Ribeye is PRIME from Double R Ranch in Loomis, WA and aged for 21 days
gluten-free
8 oz. Wagyu Skirt Steak
$64.00
our American "kobe style" steak from Snake River Farms is known for its intense marbling
gluten-free
18 oz. Cattleman's Cut Bone-In Dry Aged Ribeye
$88.00
we dry age our Double R Ranch ribeyes for 35 days following our own strict specifications to ensure a hearty flavor profile
gluten-free
14 oz. Dry Aged Ribeye
$70.00
we dry age our Double R Ranch ribeyes for 35 days following our own strict specifications to ensure a hearty flavor profile
gluten-free
6 oz. A5 Japanese Wagyu
$148.00
our daily selection of japanese best gyu prefectures is presented with hasselback potato, jumbo asparagus, charred shallots, burgundy truffle, finished with foyot sauce and truffle jus
gluten-free
Your Choice of Sauce
Bearnaise
$5.00
gluten-free
Bordelaise
$5.00
gluten-free
Creamy Horseradish
$5.00
gluten-free
Raw Horseradish
$5.00
gluten-free
Chimichurri
$5.00
gluten-free
C1 Steak Sauce
$5.00
gluten-free
Brandy Peppercorn
$5.00
gluten-free
Additions & Sides
Foraged Mushrooms
$17.00
seasonal selection of sautéed wild mushrooms
gluten-free
Glazed Carrots
$16.00
house whipped feta, carrot top pistou, pine nuts, pomegranate
gluten-free
Poached Kabocha Squash
$16.00
maple glaze and balsamic reduction, toasted pepitas, parmesan cheese
gluten-free
Mac & Cheese
$17.00
smoked garlic, bourbon shallots, bacon lardoons
Brussels Sprouts
$16.00
house cured bacon, dried cranberries, bacon vinaigrette
Local Spiny Lobster Risotto
$49.00
butter poached, seasonal vegetables, parmesan cheese, lobster bisque foam
gluten-free
- make it "millionaire"
- $35.00
Decadent Bleu Cheese Crumble
$6.00Roasted Bone Marrow
$18.00Add 3 Grilled Shrimp
$19.00
wild caught, drizzled with butter
gluten-free
Add Oscar Style
$36.00
king crab, asparagus, bearnaise
gluten-free
Add 2 Scallops
$20.00
pan seared and topped with lemon oil
gluten-free
Main
Not Your Grandma's Chicken & Waffles
$18.00
chicken pate, house made maple-buttermilk waffles, port and fig gastrique, bruleed figs
French Onion Dip
$18.00
caramelized onions, potato gaufrettes, american caviar
- 1 oz of sturgeon caviar
- $105.00
Potato Skins
$17.00
house cured and applewood smoked brisket, fried shallots, horseradish cream, house made BBQ sauce, chives
Woodfired Mussels
$26.00
lemongrass, coconut broth, kaffir lime, thai chilies, grilled baguette
Local Lobster Roll
$28.00
classic preparation with lemon, chives and citrus, served in our house made roll, with hand cut fries
Steak & Frites
$24.00
Niman Ranch grass fed top sirloin all natural and certified humane, served with bordelaise, house made fries
Beef Skewers
$18.00
wood oven fired skewers glazed with kabayaki sauce and served with miso cole slaw
Deviled Eggs
$16.00
Our version of the classic topped with crispy prosciutto, made with cage free and pasture raised eggs
Sliders
$18.00
a selection of 3 C-Star favorites
C-Star Fries
$12.00
hand cut, served with dipping sauces
House Made Sausage
$16.00
our daily selection served with whole grain mustard, sauerkraut, and pickles
*Consuming raw or undercooked shellfish, seafood, meat or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness
$10 Select Specialty Cocktails
Old Fashioned
$10.00
Benchmark Bourbon, bitters, a touch of simple syrup with an orange twist and a Luxardo cherry. Our house specialty
Caribbean Old Fashioned
$10.00
Plantation Dark Rum, Tempus Fugit Banane and a dash of Pimento dram. Our house specialty visits the islands!
Hogan's Mule
$10.00
herb infused Skyy Vodka, lemon, pomegranate, and ginger beer. Our seasonal twist on a classic
C Star Sangria
$10.00
Our own unique blend of wine, bourbon, and fruit served on draft for maximum refreshment
Rooster Cogburn
$10.00
Monte alban Tequila, Ancho Reyes Chile, lemon, lime and agave, with a tajin rim
Herb' an Cowboy
$10.00
Martin Miller's Gin, cucumber, kiwi, lime and Herbs de Provence bitters, garnished with a basil blossom for a peppery aroma
Happy Hour Bar Bites
Beef Skewers
$10.00
wood oven fired skewers glazed with kabayaki sauce and served with miso cole slaw
Potato Skins
$10.00
house cured and applewood bacon smoked brisket, fried shallots, horseradish cream, house made BBQ sauce, chives
Deviled Eggs
$9.00
our version of the classic, made with cage free and pasture raised eggs
Sliders
$9.00
a selection of 3 C-Star favorites
C-Star Fries
$7.00
hand cut, served with dipping sauces
House Made Sausage
$10.00
our daily selection served with whole grain mustard, sauerkraut, and pickles
$8 Well Spirits
Skyy Vodka
$8.00Cruzan Rum
$8.00The Producer Mezcal
$8.00Martin Miller Gin
$8.00Monte Alban Tequila
$8.00McClelland's Scotch
$8.00Benchmark Bourbon
$8.00House Made Sweets
All desserts made in-house daily using seasonal & local ingredients
Mole Chocolate Mousse
$16.00
chocolate cake, sesame cremeux, crispy rice coating, cinnamon toast crunch ice cream
Basque Cheesecake
$16.00
honey roasted sweet potato, chai chantilly, sweet potato crisps
gluten-free
PSL Tiramisu
$16.00
spiced lady fingers soaked in kahlua and coffee, chocolate fudge pumpkin mascarpone mousse, dalgona whip
Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding
$17.00
House made brioche with chocolate chips, topped with warm butterscotch sauce and dark chocolate ice cream.
Banana "Pudding"
$17.00
Dulce and banana mousse, nilla wafer crust, bruleed bananas, chantilly, miso banana ice cream.
Sticky Toffee
$16.00
poached pear, whiskey toffee sauce, maple walnut ice cream
Citrus and Cream
orange vanilla mousse, blood orange curd ice cream, semolina micro cake, textures of seasonal citrus
Artisan Cheeses
$26.00
A selection of 5 cheeses featuring American creameries.
Cowboy Star Coffee Service
$8.00
Single estate selection or decaffeinated coffee blend "fair trade" prepared for cowboy star by cafe moto, presented in a French press (serves two).
Specialty Cocktails
Single Barrel Select Old Fashioned
$24.00
Cowboy Star's Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Select Bourbon, bitters, simple syrup, orange twist and a luxardo cherry. After a year of production, our own single barrel is complete! You will not find this select barrel anywhere else. Ever.
Old Fashioned
$16.00
Benchmark Bourbon, bitters, a touch of simple syrup with an orange twist and a Luxardo cherry. Our house specialty.
Oaxaca Old Fashioned
$16.00
El Silencio mezcal, orange and chocolate bitters, with a grapefruit twist. Our house specialty is branching out!
C-Star Manhattan
$17.00
Jim Beam Rye, Carpano Antica Vermouth, bitters, served up with a Luxardo Cherry. This Rye is distilled by our friends at Black Market Spirits in Santa Barbara, and lands smoothly into this classic American Cocktail.
Velvet Hammer
$16.00
Storyhouse Spirits Coastal Gin, Yellow Chartreuse, Luxardo Bitter Bianco, Basil Eu De Vie. Our clean, bright, spin on the classic Alaska Cocktail.
Cowboy Whiskey Sour
$17.00
Benchmark Bourbon, lemon, simple syrup and egg white whipped to perfection and finished with Angostura Bitters.
Rooster Cogburn
$16.00
Monte Alban Tequila, Ancho Reyes Verde Chile Liqueur, lemon, lime and agave, with a house made spicy rim. This spicy margarita has "True Grit", just like its namesake.
Smoking Gun
$16.00
McClelland's Scotch, maple-banana syrup, lemon, and finished with a Laphroaig aromatic. This classic C Star cocktail is back with a vengeance!
Prairie Flyer
$21.00
Cowboy Star's 1792 Single Barrel Select 125 Proof Bourbon, lemon, Aperol, and Amaro Nonino. This unique twist on the classic Paper Plane cocktail is paired with a dash of cowboy wison that's simply too good to miss.
Herb'n Cowboy
$16.00
Martin Miller's Gin, cucumber, kiwi, lime and Herbs de Provence bitters, garnished with a basil blossom for a peppery aroma. Change it up by asking for this one with Vodka or Tequila!
Angie's Painkiller
$20.00
Plantation Dark Rum, Havana Club Rum, coconut, pineapple and orange, with a float of overproof Stroh rum and fresh grated nutmeg. Kick those boots off and put your toes in the sand with Angie's twist on a tropical classic. Even Cowboys need a vacation.
Harvey Girl
$17.00
St. George California Citrus Vodka, Aperol, elderflower liqueur, lemon juice, grapefruit twist and topped with Prosecco. Spring in a martini!
Hogan's Mule
$16.00
Herb infused Skyy Vodka, pineapple, cinnamon-vanilla, lime, angostura bitters, and ginger beer. Our twist on a classic mule.
Gunslingers Gold
$17.00
Four Walls Irish American Whiskey, Velvet Falernum, lemon, cinnamon and topped with sparkling apple and a 24k gold dusted apple garnish
El Bandolero
$16.00
Monte Alban Tequila, Alma Tepec Chile Liqueur, and a touch of Dos Hombres Mezcal, with peach, lime, and grapefruit, and dried chili, served on ice with a lava salt rim. Ask to make it spicy!
C Star Sangria
$15.00
Our own unique blend of wine, bourbon, and fruit served on draft for maximum refreshment
Butcher Shop
Hamburger Patty
House ground beef
- (ea) $6.00
Wagyu Skirt Steak
american kobe style from snake river farms
- (per lb) $68.00
Filet Mignon
creek stone farms, natural angus
- (per lb) $68.00
Prime Ribeye
natural 21 day aged
- (per lb) $34.00
Grass Fed New York Strip
from Niman Ranch
- (per lb) $30.00
Housemade Sausage
revolving selection
- (ea) $7.00
Bacon
house sliced
- (per lb) $10.00
Porterhouse
from Niman Ranch, 21 day aged
- (per lb) $32.00
T-Bone Steak
from Niman Ranch, "natural" 21 day aged
- (per lb) $32.00
Hokkaido A5 Wagyu NY Strip
flown in from Japan
- (per lb) $160.00
Dry Aged Boneless Ribeye
from Double R Ranch, 35 day aged
- (per lb) $44.00
Prepared Food Items
Wedge Salad
$12.00
baby iceberg, thick cut bacon, red onion, grape tomatoes, blue cheese
Caesar Salad
$10.00
crisp little gem lettuce, house cured egg yolk, bacon bread crumbles, parmesan cheese, house made caesar dressing
Mashed Potatoes
our classic creamy recipe
- Serves 2 $6.00
Macaroni & Cheese
topped with bacon lardoons
- Serves 2 $13.00
Foraged Mushrooms
sauteed seasonal selection
- Serves 2 $12.00
Roasted Seasonal Vegetables
rotating selection
- Serves 2 $10.00
Parker House Rolls
$6.00
with whipped butter and black sea salt
Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding
$12.00
with butterscotch sauce
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General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
Steakhouse
American - Traditional
American - Contemporary
Meals
Lunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
3:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday:
3:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday:
3:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday:
3:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday:
3:00pm - 10:30pm
Saturday:
4:00pm - 10:30pm
Sunday:
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Additional Information:
Happy Hour is Monday - Friday
3:00pm - 6:00pm
About Us
Cowboy Star is the first restaurant in San Diego’s East Village to serve up a unique dining experience by combining contemporary American cuisine with a western flare. Winner of the 2008 Orchid Award for Interior Design, the restaurant features exposed beam ceilings‚ cowboy accents‚ and classic landscape photography giving Cowboy Star a welcoming atmosphere where locals gravitate.