Is Dobson's Bar & Restaurant Still Open? Update (San Diego, CA)
Current status
As of September 2026, Dobson's Bar & Restaurant is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Last verified
What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated June 2026 and the restaurant's own website (dobsonsrestaurant.com) show Dobson's Bar & Restaurant currently open at 956 Broadway Circle with active hours and a newly added private-dining program.
- Season / episode Season 5, Episode 13
- Address 956 Broadway Circle, San Diego, CA 92101
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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
"Best Thing I Ever Ate" featured Dobson's Bar & Restaurant, a bistro-style restaurant in downtown San Diego known for its mussel bisque served under a puff-pastry dome, on the "Childhood Favorites" episode. The restaurant operates on Broadway Circle in the Gaslamp Quarter and has served as a longtime downtown lunch destination. According to a Yelp business listing updated in June 2026, Dobson's continues operating at 956 Broadway Circle with active customer reviews and no closure notice. The restaurant's own website, dobsonsrestaurant.com, lists current hours of 3-9:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and 3-10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and a newly added Private Dining Planning Department for private events. The bisque, ladled tableside and finished with pastry baked to order, remains the dish most associated with the restaurant.
Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate
- Season / episode
- Season 5, Episode 13
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- Childhood Favorites
- What was featured
- Mussel bisque served under a puff-pastry dome at a Gaslamp Quarter bistro
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Dobson's Bar & Restaurant
Frequently asked questions
Is Dobson's Bar & Restaurant still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Dobson's Bar & Restaurant is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to Dobson's Bar & Restaurant after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
"Best Thing I Ever Ate" featured Dobson's Bar & Restaurant, a bistro-style restaurant in downtown San Diego known for its mussel bisque served under a puff-pastry dome, on the "Childhood Favorites" episode. As of September 2026, Dobson's Bar & Restaurant is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is Dobson's Bar & Restaurant located?
956 Broadway Circle, San Diego, CA 92101. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Dobson's Bar & Restaurant?
Season 5, Episode 13 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Childhood Favorites”.
What do reviews say since Best Thing I Ever Ate?
According to a Yelp business listing updated in June 2026, Dobson's continues operating at 956 Broadway Circle with active customer reviews and no closure notice. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
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Visit info
- Address
- 956 Broadway Circle, San Diego, CA 92101
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- dobsonsrestaurant.com
- State hub
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Sources
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/dobsons-bar-and-restaurant-san-diego
- dobsonsrestaurant.com — https://dobsonsrestaurant.com/
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