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Saint James French Diner
Photo: Google Maps

Saint James French Diner

Gaslamp Quarter · French Bistro

GOOGLE★ 4.4280YELP★ 4.2351Google: higher than 17% of venues in San Diego

The happy hour

Drinks

  • Cocktail of the Day (e.g. Siesta: tequila, Campari, grapefruit, lime) — $8
  • House Wine by the Glass — $9

Food

  • Burger Parisienne (caramelized onions, American cheese, bordelaise sauce) — $10
  • Oysters (ea) — $3
  • Croquettes — $10

Deal last verified April 2026.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

A chic French bistro anchoring the Palihotel in Little Italy, with a moody, candlelit atmosphere and one of downtown San Diego's rare weekend happy hours. The half-price Burger Parisienne is one of the most reliably excellent deals in the neighborhood.

  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Cozy
  • Hip
  • Good for groups
  • Google: happy hour drinks
  • Takes reservations

Is that score good?

Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in San Diego, and across the US. The gold bar is this spot.

GOOGLE ★ 4.4 280 ratings ↗
In San Diego 112 rated venues Below median

Rated higher than 17% · tied with 19% · lower than 64% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across the US 2,042 rated venues Below median

Rated higher than 17% · tied with 16% · lower than 66% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 4.2 351 reviews ↗
In San Diego 106 rated venues At the median

Rated higher than 44% · tied with 18% · lower than 38% of the others · median ★ 4.2

Across the US 1,993 rated venues Above median

Rated higher than 51% · tied with 14% · lower than 36% of the others · median ★ 4.1

Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 8, 2026.

Getting there

830 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101 · +1 619-678-1007

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