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    A converted car dealership in Mission Hills that traded showroom gloss for a horseshoe bar and a live-fire kitchen. Fort Oak is an upscale steakhouse that leans hard into the flames, with a mid-century room bright enough to undercut any wood-smoke mystique. The menu is built for sharing, moving from raw seafood to grilled cuts, with the heritage pork chop making a strong case for the grill over the range. The apple crisp arrives in a cast-iron skillet, which feels earned rather than theatrical.

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    • Chicken fried quail

      “The creative menu offers several shareable options such as charred caulilini, goat milk cavatelli or the very popular chicken fried quail.”

      AAA
    • Scallop aguachile

      “Start dinner here with a selection of dishes from the raw bar like scallop aguachile and ahi tartare before digging into mains like pork chop with black garlic sauce and New York strip steak.”

      Eater
    • Ahi tartare

      “Start dinner here with a selection of dishes from the raw bar like scallop aguachile and ahi tartare before digging into mains like pork chop with black garlic sauce and New York strip steak.”

      Eater
    • Apple crisp

      “while desserts like apple crisp served hot in an iron skillet are the epitome of comfort.”

      Michelin Guide

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    Address
    1011 Fort Stockton Dr., San Diego, CA · San Diego
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 5 PM

    • Monday 5 PM to 11:59 PM
    • Tuesday Closed
    • Wednesday Today 5 PM to 11:59 PM
    • Thursday 5 PM to 11:59 PM
    • Friday 5 PM to 11:59 PM
    • Saturday 5 PM to 11:59 PM
    • Sunday 5 PM to 11:59 PM
    Phone
    6197223398
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