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Dobson's Bar & Restaurant
956 Broadway Cir
San Diego, CA 92101
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Dobson's Bar and Restaurant is a hidden treasure in the heart of Downtown San Diego/Gaslamp Quarter. For the last 40 years, this has been the hot spot for business lunches and frequented by many local and nationwide celebrities.
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Lunch Menu
Dobson's Famous Sourdough Bread and Butter service $1.75 per person. Ask your server about our desserts
Appetizers
Brie Fondue
$14.00
Baked brie, honey, dry figs, almonds, sea salt
Shrimp & Mushrooms Ajillo
$22.00
Sautéed in butter, garlic, white wine, demi sauce, dry chile
BBQ Chicken Wings
$16.00
Ranch dressing
Nova Scottia Smoked Salmon
$20.00
Capers, olive oil, red onions, black pepper, hard boiled egg
Irish Style Mussels
$22.00
Beer, shallots, onions, garlic, cream, bacon
Grilled Octopus Baja
$25.00
Marinated in special sauce, avocado, cherry tomatoes, cilantro, olive oil
Soups
Paul Dobson's Mussel Bisque en Croûte
- Bowl $15.00
- Cup $13.00
Soup of the Day
- Bowl $10.00
- Cup $8.00
French Onion Soup Gratine
The classic from France
- Bowl $12.00
Salads
Chicken Cobb Salad
$20.00
Grilled chicken breast, avocado, hard boiled egg, blue cheese, bacon, ranch dressing
Caesar Salad
$12.00- With Grilled Chicken (Extra)
- $8.00
- With 4 Shrimp (Extra)
- $10.00
Spanish Salad
$14.00
Sliced tomatoes, blue cheese, red onions, parsley vinegar, olive oil
Salad Maison
$12.00
House salad, tomatoes, black olives, gruyère cheese, glazed walnuts
Signature Sandwiches
Choice of Soup of the day / French fries / Salad
Dobson's Room Burger on Brioche
$18.00
Sharp cheedar, maple bacon, lettuce, onions, tomatoes, side of french fries
Niçoise Salad Burger
$20.00
Fresh grill tuna, alioli, hard boiled egg, lettuce, tomato, side of french fries
French Dip on Baguette
$18.00
Roast beef, gruyère cheese, horseradish, au jus
Turkey Sandwich
$16.00
Roasted turkey, mayo, bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato
English Style Fish and Chips
$19.00
Ale battered cod fish, french fries, tartar sauce
Martin's Atelier Baguette
$20.00
Chipotle mayonnaise, Spanish chorizo, jamón serrano, salami, gruyère cheese, basil, tomatoes, lettuce
Chicken Sandwich
$16.00
Grilled chicken breast, brie cheese, bacon, sautéed onions
Entrées
Chicken Milanese alla Romana
$25.00
Marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, mashed potatoes, vegetables
Steak and Frites
$38.00
6 oz filet migñon, french fries, arugula, goat cheese, salad, red wine, sauce on the side
Grilled Salmon
$28.00
Grilled fresh salmon, lemon butter, potato croquette, fresh asparagus
Our Catch of the Day
$30.00
Ask server about today's catch
Shrimp Linguini
$28.00
Sautéed shrimp, mushrooms, tomatoes, white wine, creamy sauce
Ravioli ai Funghi
$24.00
Mushroom raviolis, creamy truffle sauce, parmesan cheese
Appetizers
Les Escargots à la Bourguignonne
$14.00
Garlic, butter, french snails
Blue Crab Cake à l'Orleans
$20.00
Lobster Sauce
Mediterranean Black Mussels
$22.00
Curry, garlic, white wine sauce
Brie en Croûte
$18.00
Dry fruits
Shrimp & Mushroom Ajillo
$19.00
Sautéed shrimp, mushrooms, white wine, garlic butter sauce
Smoked Salmon Mille Feuille
$20.00
Dill chèvre cream, dill, chives, arugula
Charcuterie Plate
$24.00
Assorted cold meats and cheese
Soups
Paul Dobson's Mussel Bisque en Croûte
- Bowl $15.00
- Cup $13.00
Soupe à l'Oignon Gratinée
The classic french onion soup
- Bowl $12.00
Salads
Caesar Salad
$12.00- With Grilled Chicken (Extra)
- $6.00
- With 4 Shrimp (Extra)
- $8.00
Grilled Palmito Salad
$16.00
Mixed greens, tomatoes, hearts of palm, cucumbers, ranch dressing
Salad de France
$16.00
Mixed greens, pistachios, oranges, prosciutto, goat cheese, apples, red wine vinaigrette
Roasted Beet Salad
$16.00
Candied walnuts, spinach, blue cheese, sherry vinaigrette
Salad Maison
$12.00
House salad, tomatoes, gruyère cheese, black olives, candied walnuts
Entrées
A Must - Filet Mignon Chez Martín
$52.00
Escargot, tomatoes, garlic, cream sauce, rustic mashed potatoes
Ravioli ai Funghi
$24.00
Mushroom ravioli, creamy truffle, sauce, parmesan cheese
Linguine Fruits de Mer
$36.00
Seafood linguine, shrimp, salmon, mussels, octopus, scallops
Linguine Stroganoff
$42.00
Beef tenderloin, mushrooms, onions, creamy brown sauce, parmesan cheese
Chicken Marsala
$35.00
Marsala wine sauce, black figs, thyme jus, mushrooms, raisins
Seared Sea Scallops
$48.00
Pistachios, tarragon, butter, zucchini spaghetti
Baked Salmon
$42.00
Lemon butter sauce, mashed potatoes, fresh vegetables
Chilean Seabass
$48.00
Lemon capers sauce, mashed potatoes, vegetables
Bone in Ribeye Pork Chop
$42.00
10 oz. Chop, béarnaise sauce, rotisserie potatoes
Duck Breast à l'Orange
$45.00
Mashed potatoes, fresh vegetables, orange sauce
Filet Mignon
$50.00
8 oz. filet mignon, mashed potatoes, fresh vegetables, red wine sauce
Prime Ribeye
$62.00
16 oz. ribeye, mashed potatoes, charred broccoli, provençal tomatoes, roquefort cheese sauce
Grilled Lamb Chops
$58.00
Roasted potatoes, demi wine sauce, fresh vegetables
Specialty Cocktails
Showtime
$12.00
Grey Goose, Chambord, Cranberry, Sparkling Wine
El Jefe Margarita
$12.00
Chef San Roman Tequila, Cointreau, fresh sweet and sour, Grand Marnier,
Backwards Clock
$12.00
Bulleit Bourbon, fresh sweet & sour, ginger beer
Sazerac
$12.00
Rye whiskey, Peychaud's bitters, raw sugar, Absinthe
Intermission
$12.00
Lillet Blanc, Cointreau, Bombay Sapphire, lemon juice, Absinthe
Perfect Manhattan
$12.00
In house barrel aged whiskey, Antica sweet vermouth, dry vermouth, bitters
Gaslamp Girl
$12.00
Citron vodka, lemon juice, simple syrup, muddled strawberry's, lemon & lime spritz
Bar Menu
Dobson's Mussel Bisque en Croûte
- HH $10.00
- $12.00
Steamed Mediterranean Mussels (A Must)
$18.00
Yellow Curry Sauce
Dobson's Bar Room Burger on Brioche
Sharp cheddar, maple bacon with French fries
- HH $14.00
- $16.00
Honey Siracha Chicken Wings
With Ranch
- HH $10.00
- $12.00
Pizza on the Bar
Tomato Sauce, Mushrooms, Cheese, Onions, Tomatoes and Pepperoni and Green Pimiento
- HH $14.00
- $16.00
Les Escargots a' la Bourguignonne
$14.00Brie En Croute - Dry Fruits
$16.00Fish and Chips
$15.00
With homemade tarter sauce
Fried Calamari
$18.00
Breaded served with Tabasco aioli
Grilled Chicken Kabob
$14.00
Chicken marinated in oil bay seasoning, topped with balsamic glazed
Nova Scotia Smoked Salmon
$18.00
With capers, onions and cream cheese served with crostini
Octopus Tostada
$16.00
Sauteed octopus in white wine, chipotle pepper topped with avocado and cilantro
Shrimp & Mushroom Ajillo
$20.00Charcuterie Plate
$22.00
Fine cheese selection, Spanish Chorizo, Salami, Prosciutto,
Shrimp Cocktail
$20.00
5 jumbo chilled shrimp
Specialty Cocktails
$15
Gaslamp Girl
Citron Vodka, lemon juice, simple syrup, fresh berries topped with a lemon-lime spritz
Dobsons Old Fashion
Bulliet Rye, Bitters, Sugar, Orange peel,cherry, cube ice. Backwards Clock, Kentucky Bourbon, fresh sweet & sour with ginger beer
Purple Haze
Hendricks, Lavender liquor, fresh lime juice, and mint
Paloma
Silver Tequila, grapefruit juice, club soda, fresh lime, Orange juice with a salted rim
Aperol Spritz
Aperol, prosecco, club soda
Chocolate Martini
Kahlua, Baileys, Ketel One Vodka, espresso With a chocolate syrup swirl
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General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
American - Contemporary
American - Traditional
French
Bar
Meals
Lunch
Dinner
Brunch
Hours
Monday:
11:30am - 9:00pm
Tuesday:
11:30am - 9:00pm
Wednesday:
11:30am - 9:00pm
Thursday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Friday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Saturday:
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday:
Closed
About Us
Dobson's is a power central at lunchtime -- downtown lawyers, politicos and other Eminent Type Personages have done business here since the early '80s while breaking through the pastry crust on the famously delicious mussel bisque. If you think you have no place here, polish your shoes, show up and be proven wrong: Dobson's is renowned for being an exceptionally comfortable place to hang out.
Wood-paneled walls and stained glass lend dignity to the rather narrow room, lending the atmosphere of an old fashioned men's club. (Don't for a minute think that women aren't a presence, too). Within a block of the Civic Theatre and the Lyceum, Dobson's also draws theater-bound patrons at dinnertime, when the menu includes pan-roasted Chilean sea bass or a chicken breast stuffed with ripe olive tapenade. Be sure to make reservations as table seating is limited -- at lunchtime you'll find plenty of people eating at the bar.