Highlights
Experience vibrant Latin vibes with live music while savoring unique Argentinian and Italian fusion cuisine at its best
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Inside Puerto La Boca: San Diego's Little Italy Take on Argentinian Steak
Tucked into San Diego's Little Italy — a neighborhood named after Buenos Aires' own Italian quarter — Puerto La Boca has quietly built one of the city's most loyal followings. The draw: an Argentinian steakhouse menu with an Italian accent, a wine list built for pairing, and live Latin music that turns a weekend dinner into a night out.
If you haven't been, here's what to know before you go — and an easy way to try it for yourself.
What Makes It Worth a Visit
- Argentine steak is the centerpiece: The Entraña (signature skirt steak) and Bife Ancho (bone-in ribeye) are the dishes regulars order again and again.
- An Argentinian-Italian menu, spanning handmade pasta, fresh seafood, and empanadas alongside the steakhouse staples.
- Live Latin music on weekends, giving the dining room an energy that's hard to find elsewhere in the neighborhood.
- A wine list built around the food, with a Malbec selection suited to the steaks.
- A go-to spot for celebrations — reviewers frequently mention it for birthdays and anniversaries.
What Diners Are Saying
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“Our visit was amazing. From the bread and chimichurri to our cappuccinos, it was all delicious. This is a hidden gem in the middle of Little Italy. Will definitely return.”
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“Best chimichurri and steak and calamari ever.”
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“Excellent staff, excellent food. Everything is good.”
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Good to Know Before You Go
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Dinner Hours
Monday–Saturday after 3:30 PM, Sunday after 1 PM.
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Dine-In & Reservations
Valid for dine-in only. Reservations are recommended.
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Dining Policies
One entrée per person is required. Separate checks are not available.
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Exclusions
Not valid alongside other offers, happy hour specials, or on Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day, New Year's Eve, or during Restaurant Week.
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About Puerto La Boca
Puerto La Boca strives to captivate its guests with a menu of complex Argentinian wines, fresh seafood, and tender Argentine steaks. Nestled in the heart of San Diego's Little Italy, the restaurant takes its name from Buenos Aires' own Little Italy.
Diners can begin their meal with appetizers like Argentinian empanadas, mollejas, morcilla, or delicious bread accompanied by housemade chimichurri sauce, olives, and butter. Then, they can partake of authentic fare such as Entrana, the signature skirt steak, Picana, and Bife Ancho, a bone-in rib eye steak. Pasta dishes, seafood, and fresh salads round out the menu—and customers can peruse a wine list with a glass to compliment every offering. Recently voted Best South American Restaurant by Readers Poll of 2024.
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