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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
$48.00
daily selection of cured meats and domestic cheeses served with whole grain mustard, cornichons, and cranberry mostarda
Woodfired Carrots
$17.00
served chilled with garlic tahini sauce, cilantro-jalapeno vinaigrette, pine nuts, farmers market carrots
gluten-free
Mussels & Clams
$26.00
steamed in a saffron broth, served with Spanish chorizo and 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
$24.00
our hand chopped tartare is prepared to order with capers, shallots and parsley, topped with a quail egg, served with toasted baguette
Slow Braised Lengua
$26.00
charred onion, guajillo oil broth, spring vegetables, pickled jalapeno, cilantro, lime segments
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 gruyere
C-Star Caesar
$15.00
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, fresh green apple, dried cranberries, toasted hazelnuts, balsamic vinaigrette, sheep's milk french feta
gluten-free
The Wedge
$16.00
local baby iceberg lettuce, house cured thick cut bacon, red onions, grape tomatoes, blue cheese crumbles, and creamy blue cheese dressing
gluten-free
Entrées
Poached Alaskan Halibut
$54.00
wild rice, artichoke veloute, parmesan and green garlic aioli, baby artichokes
gluten-free
Seared Scallops
$58.00
pearl cous cous, brunoise carrots, zucchini ribbons, swarnadwipa beurre blanc
Stinging Nettle Pappardelle Pasta
$32.00
house-made pasta, burrata cheese, spring vegetables, black trumpet mushrooms, chives, lemon oil
Mary's Duck Breast
$40.00
pan seared and served with cherry bordelaise, glazed romanesco florets, green garlic and turnip "risotto," charred romanesco puree
Woodfired Rack of Lamb
$59.00
lamb shoulder risotto, asparagus, green and black garlic puree, mint oil, lamb jus
gluten-free
Hand Cut Steaks
8 oz. Filet Mignon
$59.00
our tender filet is "Natural" Angus and aged for 21 days from Creek Stone Farms in Arkansas City, KS
gluten-free
12 oz. NY Strip
$60.00
aged for 21 days from Double R Ranch in Loomis, WA
gluten-free
40 oz. Porterhouse for Two
$148.00
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
$60.00
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. Hokkaido Wagyu New York
$148.00
flown in from Japan, composed with confit lemon potatoes, glazed carrots, sturgeon caviar osetra, yuzu kosho aioli, carrot top chimichurri, and juniper berry sauce
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
$16.00
seasonal selection of sautéed wild mushrooms
gluten-free
Fire Roasted Cauliflower
$16.00
harissa creme fraiche, toasted almonds
gluten-free
Creamed Leeks
$16.00
parmesan cheese and panko bread crumbs
gluten-free
Mac & Cheese
$16.00
smoked garlic, bourbon shallots, bacon lardoons
Brussels Sprouts
$16.00
house cured bacon, dried cranberries, bacon vinaigrette
Twice Baked Potato
$15.00
creme fraiche, chives
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
Oysters Rockefeller
spinach, bechamel, parmesan, Pernod, and tallow bread crumbs
- Half Dozen $30.00
Grilled Steak Salad
$28.00
Grass fed Niman top sirloin "all natural and certified humane" cooked in our woodfire grill, seasonal squash, saba, mint gremolata
Mussels & Clams
$26.00
Saffron Broth, spanish chorizo, grilled baguette
Steak & Frites
$24.00
Grass fed Niman 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
Grilled Chicken Wings
$14.00
house made spicy sausage stuffing, red bell pepper coulis and crispy shallots
Deviled Eggs
$16.00
Our version of the classic made with cage-free and pasture raised eggs topped with shaved black truffles
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
Smoke Wagon Margarita
$10.00
Monte Alban Tequila, El Silencio Mezcal, Mango, habanero bitters, and lime. Spicy, Smokey, Fruity and Refreshing
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
Grilled Stuffed Chicken Wings
$8.00
house made spicy sausage stuffing, red bell pepper coulis and crispy shallots
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
$8.00El Silencio Mezcal
$8.00Martin Miller Gin
$8.00Monte Alban Tequila
$8.00McClelland's Scotch
$8.00Benchmark Bourbon
$8.00House Made Sweets
Chocolate Coffee Mousse
$15.00
passion fruit curd, coffee cremeux, chocolate chip cake, passion fruit chocolate chip ice cream, salted coffee chantilly
Basque Cheesecake
$15.00
blueberry compote, lemon curd, blueberry cream
gluten-free
Sticky Toffee Cake
$15.00
brown butter date cake, benchmark bourbon pecan ice cream, pear toffee sauce, riesling poached pears, maple tuille
Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding
$16.00
House made brioche with chocolate chips, topped with warm butterscotch sauce and dark chocolate ice cream.
Banana "Pudding"
$16.00
Dulce and banana mousse, nilla wafer crust, bruleed bananas, chantilly, miso banana ice cream.
Strawberry Pretzel Pie
$15.00
malted pretzel crunch, strawberry vanilla mousse, pretzel crust, strawberry rhubarb "fluff" ice cream
Artisan Cheeses
$22.00
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
Old Fashioned
$16.00
Benchmark Bourbon, bitters, a touch of simple syrup with an orange twist and a Luxardo cherry. Our house specialty.
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.
Harvey Girl
$17.00
St. George California Citrus Vodka, Aperol, elderflower liqueur, lemon juice, grapefruit twist and topped with Prosecco. Spring in a martini!
Oaxaca Old Fashioned
$16.00
El Silencio mezcal, orange and chocolate bitters, with a grapefruit twist. Our house specialty is branching out!
Hogan's Mule
$16.00
Herb infused Skyy Vodka, pineapple, cinnamon-vanilla, lime, angostura bitters, and ginger beer. Our twist on a classic mule.
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!
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.
Cowboy Whiskey Sour
$17.00
Benchmark Bourbon, lemon, simple syrup and egg white whipped to perfection and finished with Angostura Bitters.
C Star Sangria
$15.00
Our own unique blend of wine, bourbon, and fruit served on draft for maximum refreshment
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!
Barrel Aged Old Fashioned
$24.00
Eight Months may seem like a long time, but for our barrel aged old fashioned it was just the right amount. Resting in neew american oak polishes the edges and creates a smooth feel that you can only get with age and patience. Go on... See for yourself why it was worth the wait.
Velvet Hammer
$16.00
Gray Whale Coastal Gin, Yellow Chartreuse, Luxardo Bitter Bianco, Basil Eu De Vie. Clean, bright, and our spin on the Alaska Cocktail.
What's Up Doc... Holliday
$19.00
We put our spin on the clarified milk punch with The Producer Mezcal, cilantro liqueur, ginger syrup, agave, carrot and lemon juices, with a result that's savory and smooth yet completely clear.
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!
Friendly Bandit
$20.00
Templeton Rye 6yr, tobacco bitters, cinnamon, vanilla, and a flamed orange twist. Our straight shooting cocktail with a cinnamon and smokey finish!
- Upgrade to Templeton Rye 10yr
- $23.00
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.
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.