Waypoint Public

3.9 (77)

$30 and under

Comfort Food

3794 30th Street, San Diego, CA 92104

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About this restaurant

Good for business meals
Kid-friendly
Good for groups

Located in San Diego's Gaslamp neighborhood, Waypoint Public offers inventive American pub fare with global influences. The restaurant's menu changes often in order to offer the best seasonal ingredients. Waypoint Public has a full bar which features local craft beers in addition to wine and spirits. Start out your meal with an appetizer to share with the group such as the hummus plate or the Moroccan deviled eggs. Waypoint Public also serves brunch on the weekends which includes items like black pepper herb sausage, Applewood bacon and herbed potatoes. Choose from dinner items like the chilaquiles verde or the "devilmademedoit" burger which comes topped with Sriracha aioli.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Comfort Food, American
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday: 4:00pm to 1:00am. Saturday & Sunday: 10:00am to 1:00am. (Brunch is served from 10:00am to 3:00pm)
Website
http://www.waypointpublic.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Amanda Baumgarten

Location
3794 30th Street, San Diego, CA 92104
Area
North Park
Cross Street
North Park Way
Parking Details
Street Parking Available
Additional
Bar Dining

Devils on HorsebackUS$8.00
Stout Braised Plums, Herbed Goat Cheese, Bacon, Spinach Pesto, Candied Citrus, Baguette
Pork Pain PerdueUS$9.00
Potato Chip & Parmesan French Toast, BBQ Pulled Pork, IPA Mornay, & a Sunny Egg
Charred OctopusUS$9.00
Black Beans, Pickled Avocado & Serrano Relish, Wilted Bitter Greens, Chile Lime Korn Nuts
Stout SproutsUS$8.00
Flash Fried Brussels, Stout Honey Mustard, Bacon Lardons
House Made Pretzel BitesUS$4.00
IPA Beer Cheese

Salads

Add Chicken $5 / Shrimp $6 / Steak $7 / Catch $6

Warm Goat CheeseUS$10.00
Kale, Fennel, Granny Smith, Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette, Pomegranate
Kale CaesarUS$9.00
Parmesan & Croutons
Waypoint ChoppedUS$10.00
Chopped Greens, Salumi, Ham, Pepperoncini, Olives, Parmesan, Tomato, Red Wine & Thyme Vinaigrette
Spinach & Soft EggUS$9.00
Black Beans, Cotija, House Pico, Cilantro-Cumin Vinaigrette
Arugula & Roasted VegetableUS$10.00
Squash, Brussels, Yams, Parsnips, Pepitas, Cotija, Pomegranate & Spiced Pumpkin Vinaigrette

Buns

All Buns Served with Fries

The Waypoint BurgerUS$16.00
Mozzarella, Pulled Pork, Tomatillo Salsa, Fried Egg & Spicy Pickled Vegetables
Public BurgerUS$13.00
Mozzarella, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Aioli
Devilmademedoit BurgerUS$16.00
Thick Cut Bacon, Deviled Egg Spread, White Cheddar, Sriracha
Belly Bahn MiUS$15.00
Vietnamese Braised Pork Belly, House Pickles, Cucumber, Kewpie Mayo, Pate
House Cheddar Beer BratwurstUS$14.00
Stout Onions, Beer Mustard, Torpedo Roll

Entrees

Bone-In Pork PorterhouseUS$19.00
Cider Brine, Rye Spoonbread, Broccoli Slaw, Toasted Caraway + Blue Cheese Vinaigrette, Red Wine Reduction
Fish & ChipsUS$17.00
IPA Batter, Tartar Sauce, Grilled Lemon
Stout Mole Chicken EnchiladasUS$17.00
Frijoles, Jalapeno Crema, Cotija, Jicama & Citrus slaw
Mussels & Pork BellyUS$18.00
Kale, Tomato Sherry Broth & Grilled Bread
LBBCUS$18.00
Linguine, Bacon, Beer, Clams, Tomatoes & Grilled Bread
Grilled Catch
Beer Blanc, Quinoa Mushroom Ragout, Spiced Kabocha Puree & Pomegranate
- MP
Grilled Cheese & Tomato Basil SoupUS$14.00
Mozzarella, White Cheddar, Arugula & Tomatoes
Panang Curry VegetablesUS$15.00
Cilantro & Basil Jasmine Rice

Sides

Broccoli & Beer Mac n' Cheese
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
with Bourbon Creme
Tomato Basil Soup
with Crouton
Fries
with House Made Ranch
Frijoles
with Cotija & Scallion

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Waypoint Public.

3.9

(77)

4.0Food
3.9Service
3.9Ambience

Noise • Energetic

77 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined on 16 November 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My friends and I went for lunch on Sunday. I made a reservation. We arrived 15 min early and they were able to seat us right away. It was pretty busy that day and we waited one hour for our food, but the manager was nice enough to comp our food due to such a long wait!
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Champslove
San Diego3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 9 November 2014
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
I really like this place and have been quite a few times. My only complaint - I was excited to try their coffee, which is from Dark Horse Roasters next door to them, but was disappointed because it tasted really old. I should have stuck with alcohol like I usually do! Awesome spot for kids and for watching Sunday football.
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nejnej Gold
San Diego14 reviews
4.0
Dined on 11 October 2014
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
It has very chilled san diegan ambiance and the food was very yummy, the tacos and the burger we tried and were so yummy
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niceblokesf
San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews
4.0
Dined on 22 September 2014
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Waypoint is an excellent gastropub that provides terrific food and a great beer list. But even better is that they have a little play area for kids that has bean bags, books, toys and movies. The play area is visible from about a third of the restaurant so parents should plan to sit in that part of the place. If you're not a kid person just sit away from that side, you'll be fine. Great setup and something other restaurants can learn from.
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Lurels
San Diego1 review
4.0
Dined on 21 September 2014
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
We went to this place for my sister's bachelorette party and the place did not disappoint. She loves gastro pubs so this was a very good choice. The place had a fun atmosphere and I liked the décor, modern Americana. There were a lot of babies when we went, and the noise level was pretty high up there, which made it really hard to get the attention of the waitresses. However the food was good and the beer even better and it kicked off a great party so no real complaints. It was pretty reasonably priced too.
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Foodfun
San Diego1 review
4.0
Dined on 20 September 2014
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The food and service was very good. The noise level was very loud. The music was way to loud for a restaurant. You had to yell over the music to talk to your friends.
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Nici13 Gold
San Diego40 reviews
3.0
Dined on 13 September 2014
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
well the food was very tasty I did not understand why they had all of their windows up when it was 100 degrees out and they had the AC cranked in the back of the restaurant. why would you not shut the windows and run the AC in the whole restaurant? In addition the planter of flowers that was on our table was a fly magnet, it was disgusting.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego4 reviews
4.0
Dined on 7 September 2014
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food and great service. Went for brunch on a Sunday and all three if us were very pleased with the experience. They games on too which I don't care about but for many that is a plus.
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SunnycalM
San Diego1 review
3.0
Dined on 10 August 2014
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
I have been to the waypoint several items as the restaurant was on my top 10 go-to list. Unfortunately I have noticed to food seemingly going downhill over that past couple visits. Service and ambiance has always been great, that I still enjoy, but as a foodie the Waypoint is apparently cutting costs in the wrong places with lackluster food as the result l.
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Jaebird
San Diego22 reviews
4.0
Dined on 7 August 2014
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My friends and I LOVE this place. The food has always been outstanding. However, this time, not so much. Our main dishes were not cooked correctly. My husband had the flatiron steak, but it was really undercooked. I had the albacore, but it seemed fishy and didn't set well with me. The appetizers were perfectly cooked and tasted great! We may have come on an off night. Will definitely try it again.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Comfort Food, American
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday: 4:00pm to 1:00am. Saturday & Sunday: 10:00am to 1:00am. (Brunch is served from 10:00am to 3:00pm)
Website
http://www.waypointpublic.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Amanda Baumgarten

Location
3794 30th Street, San Diego, CA 92104
Area
North Park
Cross Street
North Park Way
Parking Details
Street Parking Available
Additional
Bar Dining

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Waypoint Public

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Smalls

Spicy Bread & Butter PicklesUS$3.00

Marinated Olives & FetaUS$4.00

Fried Green TomatoesUS$5.00

Green Eggs & HamUS$6.00

Starters

Devils on HorsebackUS$8.00

Pork Pain PerdueUS$9.00

Charred OctopusUS$9.00

Stout SproutsUS$8.00

House Made Pretzel BitesUS$4.00

Salads

Warm Goat CheeseUS$10.00

Kale CaesarUS$9.00

Waypoint ChoppedUS$10.00

Spinach & Soft EggUS$9.00

Arugula & Roasted VegetableUS$10.00

Buns

The Waypoint BurgerUS$16.00

Public BurgerUS$13.00

Devilmademedoit BurgerUS$16.00

Belly Bahn MiUS$15.00

House Cheddar Beer BratwurstUS$14.00

Entrees

Bone-In Pork PorterhouseUS$19.00

Fish & ChipsUS$17.00

Stout Mole Chicken EnchiladasUS$17.00

Mussels & Pork BellyUS$18.00

LBBCUS$18.00

Grilled Catch

Grilled Cheese & Tomato Basil SoupUS$14.00

Panang Curry VegetablesUS$15.00

Sides

Broccoli & Beer Mac n' Cheese

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

Tomato Basil Soup

Fries

Frijoles

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable