The 3rd Corner

The 3rd Corner Hits It Out of the Park Yet Again!While my roommate and I were disappointed that The 3rd Corner no longer offers their legendary late-night happy hour menu, that's about the only critique I can muster for this Ocean Beach gem. Our weekly roomie dinner at this delightful spot was, as always, an absolute hit!On our latest visit, I indulged in the rich and flavorful mushroom pasta, while my roommate savored the creamy mushroom risotto with asparagus. We also split one of our favorite starters, the crisp and refreshing Caesar salad. However, we couldn't help but lament not ordering our usual Baked Brie in a puff pastry - a cheesy, garlicky masterpiece that I absolutely dream about between visits.The 3rd Corner has such a knack for crafting elevated yet comforting dishes that keep us coming back week after week. And even when we're in an intense mushroom mood like this time, their menu never disappoints.Beyond the incredible food, the experience is always enhanced by the welcoming and knowledgeable staff. We love sitting at the bar, ordering a few glasses of wine (or even bottles to go!), and chatting with the friendly servers who clearly share our passion for a great wine selection.But perhaps the best part of all is The 3rd Corner's prime location, allowing us to easily walk from our apartment and support this fantastic local business. Between the top-notch food and drink, warm hospitality, and unbeatable convenience, The 3rd Corner is pretty much the perfect neighborhood spot.If you're in Ocean Beach, do yourself a favor and grab a meal at The 3rd Corner. It's an absolute 5-star dining destination that we're incredibly lucky to have just steps from our door!

I came here specifically because I saw short rib on the menu (my favorite) and it did not disappoint! Tasty dish over a bed of mashed potatoes and freshly roasted brussel sprouts. Nice portion size and with the 3rd corner fries and the baguette as an appetizer, I was stuffed!My friends split a bunch of apps, ceasar salad, baked Brie, Humboldt fog cheese, and the short rib sliders... everyone loved their food!A really fun part of this concept is either picking a glass of wine from their set menu or getting the explore through the hundreds of bottles that they have, pay a $7 corkage fee, and enjoy the bottle at your table. Great wine selection with a ton we had never heard of. Service was great and friendly from the hostess to the bidder to our waiter. Really positive dining experience!

Dog friendly on patio. We came to OB to visit for bday week. Toddler and frenchie in tow. Love the staff. So friendly and accommodating. Everything we ordered was super flavorful and well prepared. I personally love all mushroom and seafood and as soon as I saw the menu, had to come. The patio was bright with pretty lights and cozy heater. Everyone enjoyed the meal and I would definitely come back next time. Bringing kids to nice places can be tough but they were really nice and brought bread when the pasta was taking a long time. We appreciate it as parents who don't get to go out for date night alone anymore. Anything to keep the tiny terror from melting down.

This restaurant has a special place in my heart since this is where I met my husband. I came here for dinner with him and a couple of good friends. Customer service is always good, the servers are very attentive. I ordered the red sangria, always delicious. We had the charcuterie board for an appetizer and it was good. Unfortunately, I was disappointed with what I ordered for my main dish, the chicken and Brussel sprouts didn't have much flavor, not sure what happened there. Someone else in my table ordered the same dish and agreed with me that the dish needed more flavor. I really enjoyed the ambiance of the restaurant, very dark and cozy. Will probably go back when I'm visiting San Diego.

A wine store with a restaurant. Cool idea and definitely a local spot! Great food and good wine. The wine selection is huge and though the cottage fee for drinking the wine in the restaurant is a bit pricy, we really enjoyed our meal there. Great service and ambience for a nice romantic dinner or just dinner on the town.

Went there some time ago to pick out a few bottles of wine, great selection ! We ended up with 5 bottle when we were just looking for one

Absolutely a wonderful place to dine. Every time the food is consistently amazing. Today, we dropped in for a quick bite. I had steak and hubby, salmon. Food was delicious. Service was at the bar. It is the first time we eat at the bar and it was very pleasant. The inside of this place is very charming. It has different ambiance which makes it more lovely. If you are in the area, make an effort to come by, you won't be disappointed. Yum! Oh yeah, happy new year!!!

Food and service excellent. Ambiance okFavorite casual restaurant. difficult parking

On my recent re-visit, the reception at the Third Corner had improved. Specifically, the aggressive and unpleasant "hostess" from my last visit was no where to be found. I was seated at a corner table by the window overlooking West Point Loma Boulevard and perused the menu. There are two dining rooms at The Third Corner: The "White Room", where the white wines and sparkling wines/Champagnes are stored; and the "Red Room", where the red wines are stored and where the bar is located. I like the bar itself, but the handfull of tables in the Red Room strewn along a banquette lack charm and the feeling is that of "Siberia". Accordingly, I would be sure to request to be seated in the "White Room".Although several waitresses passed my table numerous times (often calling out "corner" to warn other servers of their presence), no one approached my table for 15 minutes, despite the quiet room and the early hour [5:30 pm]. There were no apologizes or explanations when the waitress finally attended to the table. The specials of the evening were a good Roasted Red Bell Pepper Soup and a Grouper with Red Wine/Butter Soup. I enjoyed them both. I noted the male kitchen waiter would deliver food to the tables by holding out the various dishes in the air saying to no one in particular "Short Ribs?", "Scallops?". He expected the guests to raise their hand as to each "call out", as if the Third Corner was "auctioning off" the food. It would be much more professional if the Waitress who takes the order would identify customers on the order by 1, 2, 3, 4. etc, so that current unprofessional "auction presentation" could be avoided. The after-dinner Irish Coffee was good and properly made. There is a small parking lot along the West Point Loma Boulevard side of the building. If those few spaces are taken, parking can be a nightmare.

I celebrated my friend's birthday here and had a wonderful time. I love how they set up their wine selection, you get to walk around and browse their wines pick a bottle and bring it back to your table. All you pay for is the cost of the bottle, which is like your normal grocery store price, and pay a corkage fee. The food was also delicious and will be coming back soon!