VULTURE

Stunning and would come back. The food was delicious. We don’t know it was vegan before we went so it threw us off a bit…however, everything we had was incredible. The drinks were a highlight as well as the pasta of the day.

For a Vegan restaurant I had such a good time. A great addition to the neighborhood. I loved all the apps and drinks, but the Baked Alaska dessert stole the show. Delicious! Will definitely be back.

This space is amazing, the food is amazing, the drinks are amazing. The zero proof options were great as well. We got a wide spread of apps to share family style at the table, everything was delicious and enjoyed by all.

San Diego’s New Heavyweight (That Just Happens to Be Vegan) VULTURE isn’t just another vegan spot. It’s a full-blown experience. And honestly? It’s coming for the crown. We kicked things off with a trio of apps that set the tone right away. The Parker House rolls were soft, warm, and straight-up addictive. The pâté was creamy, earthy, just the right amount of rich. But the crab cake, made with hearts of palm, stole the show. It somehow nailed that classic crab cake texture and flavor without any actual crab. If no one told you, you’d never guess. For mains, the Chef’s special pasta hit every note. Vibrant, rich, and fully satisfying. Then there’s the Diane. An 8oz lion’s mane mushroom grown locally just for the restaurant. They treat it like a steak, and it shows. Charred, meaty, savory. It's kind of mind-blowing, actually. Dessert? Baked Alaska, baby. Torch-blazed at the table, dramatic as hell, but still light and not over-the-top sweet. It was the perfect finish. Service was sharp and friendly without hovering. The kitchen was locked in all night. And the vibe? Sleek, a little moody, full of personality. Big shoutout to the 80s soundtrack. It wasn’t just background noise. It helped set the whole scene. VULTURE is proof that vegan food doesn’t need a qualifier. It’s just damn good. Chef Pancho and the team are doing something special here. You can taste it. San Diego, heads up. VULTURE isn’t just on the map. It’s leading.

Absolutely amazing vegan food in a beautiful atmosphere. This is my new favorite vegan spot in San Diego!! They have a steak that tastes incredible. Never had anything like it before.The menu is amazing and everything was delicious!

Food, service and atmosphere was top notch. All vegan food and the drinks were AMAZING. Service was wonderful and very attentive. Definitely recommend!

First off, my group went the first night it was open for reservations. Every person we encountered was extremely friendly and eager to help. The ambiance is incredible, it is definitely worth a visit! We started with the Tiny Bubbles, which was fun for a start. Our group then had an Old Fashioned, Gibson Martini, and Martini with Brine. All three were very tasty and very nicely served! I ordered The Works with a classic martini, and as fun as it was, l don't think the additional accoutrements and pave were worth the up-charge. For food, we ordered the Pate, French Onion Soup, Tableside Caesar for 2, Wood Grilled Fennel Salad, Piccata, and Cassoulet. The absolute highlight was the Pate. I will be going back just for this. The flavors were incredible. The soup was also a stand out, with a super flavorful broth and tons of onions and cheese. The entrees and Caesar were very good and tasted great, but I wouldn't go out of my way for them. For us, the Fennel Salad was the skippable plate that we picked. The pieces of fennel were just a bit too tough and too large for our taste. We ended with a glass of Port, an Irish Coffee, and the New York Cheesecake. The cheesecake is really great, and a fun for vegans that don't usually get to have that option! All in all, a wonderful evening and meal. We'll definitely go back and are eager to try some other options. If you order one thing, get that Pate!

Wanted to try a bit of everything since they just opened. Entirely vegan menu! Our favorites apps were the Crab Cakes and Rockefeller. Most popular entree amongst our group was the Oscar. Despite being opening night, service felt very organized and our waitresses were all incredibly knowledgable. We definitely will be back!

The drinks were delicious and our host, Zoë, was fantastic. Definitely worth the trip!

Tucked-away treasure in University Heights. Vulure is hidden behind Dreamboat, and once you find it, you're in for a treat. We walked in on a Friday night and were lucky to be able to get seats at the bar. Once we were in we were lucky enough to be helped by Lucas, who made the entire experience exceptional. We're pretty tough critics when it comes to cocktail bars, and Lucas absolutely impressed us. Every drink was thoughtfully crafted, balanced, and totally unique. We were also so impressed by the bottle selection behind the bar--especially their amaro collection. The buyers clearly know what they're doing, and it shows in both the spirits and the cocktails. But seriously, if Lucas is working, he's your guy. Vulure easily stands out as one of our favorite cocktail spots in San Diego. 100% would go back.

Ohhhkay wait a minute ... Kindred crew you did a thing! I've always been a fan of Kindred for their cocktails, the vibes and food so when a friend and I heard about Vulture ... SAY LESS. We made that reso so quick. Vulture feels like you're going into a speakeasy crossing through time. You enter through this cute micro-diner called Dreamboat then once you walk through these velvety curtains, you step into a moody vintage glam space. Already the vibes are giving. Our server was THE best. She had answers for all our questions, broke down each dish and even had the perfect suggestions for alcohol pairing. If only we weren't so hyperfocused on the menu, we would have caught her name! The food ... I'm no vegan but I can be after today. Crab cakes featuring hearts of palm, caviar featuring kelp, pate featuring an assortment of mushrooms turned into a mousse (yes, you heard me!), a bolognese featuring walnuts and a divine fig miso carrot cake. We sure did order all the things ... we listen, we don't judge. All AMAZING. I am the queen of crab cakes (the "real kind") and these hearts of palm sure had me fooled. Grab a reso soon while it's still the soft opening before it gets crazy! It's not regrettable.

I had first heard about Vulture Restaurant in North Park from my cousin, who is a vegan. She is always on the look-out for a good new vegan restaurant. In fact, Lisa and her beau (and soon-to-be-husband) dined at Vulture Restaurant the very first night it opened. The host, who was pleasant, seated me at a banquette towards the back of the restaurant immediately. The waiter was Lily, and she was kind and efficient. I also witnessed Emily, who was working at other tables , who handled her tasks very well. One of the assistants was named "Alex", and she was very kind. I like Vegan food that celebrates plaints, rather than attempts to "impersonate" and "mimic" meat and fish. The best dish on the menu that celebrates plants with out the artificiality of attempting to masquerade as something else was the cassoulet. There is a nice selection of Mocktails.

Beautiful spot with speakeasy vibes, hiding behind dream boat. Walking in here feels like being transported to a different place & era. Service is excellent, I was recommend the Baked Alaska dessert. It was an experience of its own, as the waiter came to our table and torched the marshmallow frosting right in front of us. Overall, Vulture is a beautiful spot offering a unique dining experience, I'd recommend it to those seeking exactly that

From the same owners as Kindred in South Park, a pair of plant-based eateries opened last month in the University Heights neighborhood. Vulture and Dreamboat share the space with the latter being the front of the joint business as a micro-diner with ten seats. The former is a mid-century inspired fine dining bar and restaurant. The ambiance was dark and elegant with a resemblance to some of the concepts that the Consortium Holdings (CH) group has produced over the last several years. Reservations on OpenTable are recommended. I was fortunate to nab a spot at the end of the bar as a walk-in customer. The menu booklet featured four pages of which three were dedicated to drinks as in cocktails, martinis, mocktails, and wines. For the plant-based food, there were hors d'oeuvres, soups, salads, sides and entrees. After hearing the couple to my right order the Crab Cake as an appetizer, I decided to do the same. I also picked the Bolognese from the list of entrees. The Crab Cake came as two pieces resting on top of a bed of tartar sauce. It really did look like two crab cakes with veggies and lemon oil dressed on top. The texture of the cakes was smooth. The Bolognese consisted of pappardelle noodles with a mushroom and walnut ragu topped with fresh herbs. The wide pasta was fresh and one of the best versions I have tasted even compared to many local Italian restaurants. The ragu wasn't overly salty, but it was still savory. A little bit more on the plate for the $24 price would have been perfect. The tag team of bartenders that took care of me did a great job. For vegan food, what I tried was solid. Yes, it was a tad pricey, but I didn't find it outrageous versus upscale non-vegan spots around town. I enjoyed my dining experience at Vulture to give it a four star rating.

Made a resy for 2 at opening time and waited to check in at the back of Dreamboat diner. Parking in the neighborhood is challenging so plan ahead! Inside the ambiance and decor is lovely. The service was attentive and welcoming. Loved the aesthetic, no complaints on service. Food wise - reminder everything is vegan. My favorites were the pasta (chefs special pasta) with a broth and had sage. Portion was on the smaller size but the taste and flavor was on point. The hash brown potato was also pretty solid and sizeable for a side dish. We ordered two drinks (wine and a mocktail), the cocktail meatballs with apricot sauce and the broccolini side. Meatballs came in a cute mini le cruset but the sauce was too sweet for us. The broccolini with the hollandaise sauce was average. Prices are on the higher end but we were pretty full. Cool spot to check out if you're looking for something different.

Came a few weeks ago to celebrate my besties bday and omg I'm in love!! We had the best time! The ambiance is everything. It is so romantic and intimate. It's dim but not so dim you can't see things so amazing! Furniture is beautiful and every other aspect is great. The menu is nice and thick with a good variety as well. Obviously this is pricey so it's not somewhere I will just randomly come. But the presentation and taste is all there. This has easily become my favorite vegan restaurant. I'm gonna have to tell my man to bring me back hehe. Everything we got was beautiful and taste great. I'd order everything again! It's hidden inside the new ice cream shot dreamboat so you enter from there!

I'm afraid this is a "one and done" for us. Making a reservation on Open Table was easy, and we were able to get a table day of. We're big fans of Mothership where, when it first opened, getting a table was practically impossible for their first year or so of being open. So, that was the first clue. The overall service was very bizarre, to the point that we were giving a friend play-by-play texts of the weirdness we were experiencing via text. One of the things that stood out was that someone that was NOT our server came by and asked if we would like absinthe on the lemon with our artichoke/sunchoke dish. We had no idea what she was talking about, and didn't know if we heard right, so we said no. Our friend sent us a video of her same dish lit on fire from said absinthe, It would have been better if we'd have been told this was some light-up experience and what it meant. We'd have said yes. Our server was very "off" during the whole meal. I can only guess WHY and don't want to put in writing my suspicions, but she did all sorts of weird movements. For example she laid the dessert menu in front of us and did this odd wrist turning thing after placing them down that seemed to last forever. When she returned and we said "no thank you" to dessert, she laid her head to the side like a chihuahua or other dogs do when you make a funny sound. But again, this was for an extended period that was just awkward. I had specific questions about items on the menu, and she seemed to entertain my first question, but after that it was awkward to the point that I felt like I was irritating her while she just stared deeply at me. Her descriptions of the dishes did not match what we expected that came out. But, not having questions answered was the culprit there. The lions mane dish was delicious, the rest "meh". The ambiance is beautiful and I'll wait for them to be around quite a bit longer before deciding if I'd ever come back. Hopefully your experience will be better than mine.

Checked out this new vegan hot spot for a birthday! The service was fantastic! Everyone was so pleasant. There wasn't a moment where our water cups were empty, they were really on top of it! The table side Caesar salad was a fun experience and the person making it for us was so friendly and made a funny fork joke! I enjoyed the dark and moody ambiance! The wallpaper was fun. It's decorated very nicely. The food was really good! We enjoyed everything we got! I wasn't a fan of the butter that came with the bread (reminded me of Jägermeister weirdly) but the bread itself was yummy! The Caesar salad was good and a little spicy! The French onion soup was delicious and my favorite item! It wasn't very soupy but I think that was because it was filled with bread and overall was not disappointed it was really delicious and flavorful! For entree we tried their pasta special for the day which was tortellini with lions mane (mushroom) inside! The entree portions are very small but we were full from everything else we were eating so it was fine. Not pictured or even tried by myself was the "Diane" my friend tried it and apparently was so good he didn't want to share so I don't know personally but if I return I'm going to try to that! We were celebrating a birthday and they gave us a complimentary small brownie dessert (like the photo I posted but smaller and with sprinkles and a candle) we also had ordered the brownie dessert separately and it was all delicious!

Very cool experience here! I typically don't eat vegan food and was pleasantly surprised with how good everything was! We had a reservation but had to wait a little for the table to be ready, while waiting we took a seat in the lounge for a drink. There were a lot of cool drinks on the menu! We shared a few apps, and got the table side ceasar which is a must!!! Soo good. My friend got the "steak" while I got the bolognese. Everything we got worked really well! Definitely recommend the caviar and the oysters Rockefeller. The soup was insane as well! I'm definitely glad I got to try and highly recommend checking out especially if you enjoy vegan food!

This is really a 3.5 star review with great potential to turn it into a 5 if they adjust quickly. We had a party of three last night for dinner with server Amanda ($375). Overall, the experience was very good and we are glad we came. Amanda was very friendly. Some suggestions though (and realize you just opened).... We wanted to start with champagne; after we ordered it, Amanda came back a bit later and said there was none. This is a featured starter to the night that she had talked up. Bummer. We settled for the cava...it was fine, but would have preferred the champagne. How do you run out of champagne on your opening week when you push this spotlight menu item? (She said the order didn't come in, but I feel that information should have been in her prehistoric meeting so they could have told us right away versus hyping it up). We also ordered the tableside Caesar, but a while later we were told there was no more table service that night but they could make it for us in the back. After Amanda said this, we continued to notice table service for several others. This was VERY disappointing for us and made us feel like we were not as important as other guests. When the bill came, we were also charged $4 more with no explanation. If the price for the salad is meant to be for two AND we didn't even get the tableside service, which should be a big component of the price (labor), why would you charge a split plate fee to bring us the two salads from the back?? Then, we wanted to order the baked Alaska and you'd run out of that, also. Frustrating again. The Caesar having the vinegrette dressing was misleading...not a fan. This should be a nondairy cream based or it is no where near a caesar, vegan or not. I didn't eat my half. The tartar was just ok, would be great with more jalapeños or complex flavor. The Parker rolls, hashbowns, chef's special pasta, and lion's mane steak were all great. The space is a very cool atmosphere and vibe. We liked the majority of the food, even though we are not vegan (and didn't realize until we were there). However, being repeatedly told you're out of something without any accommodations and charging us more for the lack of full service on the salad was very off-putting. They need to have more of a management presence on the floor making sure all is going well and to notice these things as they are just opening. We will wait a few months before giving them one more try.

The food was bad. Really, really bad. You will pay top dollar and leave hungry. But the decor and drinks and service were nice.

First off, my group went the first night it was open for reservations. Every person we encountered was extremely friendly and eager to help. The ambiance is incredible, it is definitely worth a visit! We started with the Tiny Bubbles, which was fun for a start. Our group then had an Old Fashioned, Gibson Martini, and Martini with Brine. All three were very tasty and very nicely served! I ordered The Works with a classic martini, and as fun as it was, I don't think the additional accoutrements and pave were worth the up-charge. For food, we ordered the Pate, French Onion Soup, Tableside Caesar for 2, Wood Grilled Fennel Salad, Piccata, and Cassoulet. The absolute highlight was the Pate. I will be going back just for this. The flavors were incredible. The soup was also a stand out, with a super flavorful broth and tons of onions and cheese. The entrees and Caesar were very good and tasted great, but I wouldn't go out of my way for them. For us, the Fennel Salad was the skippable plate that we picked. The pieces of fennel were just a bit too tough and too large for our taste. We ended with a glass of Port, an Irish Coffee, and the New York Cheesecake. The cheesecake is really great, and a fun for vegans that don't usually get to have that option! All in all, a wonderful evening and meal. We'll definitely go back and are eager to try some other options. If you order one thing, get that Pate!

I've been a fan of this restaurant group and after having liked kindred, mothership (seeing as they're bringing the vegan fine dine bar culture that the Anixi group in NYC is leading) I was genuinely excited for this place. But the execution falls so flat, it's disappointing. We made reservations gia OpenTable and there was a cue/waiting just to see the host for the reservation. It's located in Uni land so the Parking situation already is a nightmare, then you gotta look for the entrance of dreamboat dinner (daytime brunch/ diner spot) and then wait in the line for check in. It's pretty spacious inside, many tables. Once seated, we waited around 15-20 mins for a server. There were other wait and serving staff walking around but the main wait staff that takes orders and checks in were not stopping by our table at all. So we just requested a wait staff member to get us a server and she kindly offered to take our order instead. The main server just stopped by perhaps twice when we were all set but not once when we actually wanted to add items or request something. Being affiliated with two amazing bars, you'd expect a pretty good cocktail offering but it's lackluster. Then their drinks, are unbalanced extremely spirit forward but in taste, so they're off-putting. One of them straight up tasted like turpentine. We tried 2-3 and had maybe 2-3 sips of ea. Couldn't finish any. And they're LA priced. So I would not recommend it as a bar/drink spot.

We had a wonderful experience for dinner. It was my wife's birthday and they made her feel welcome and special. The staff was excellent and kind. The food was also so delicious! Having a full vegan friendly menu for a vegetarian is such a gift. We had the French onion soup, the Oscar, the chefs special pasta, and the carrot cake and everything was so flavorful. As a non vegetarian or vegan, I would recommend this place to anyone who wants good food, a unique atmosphere, and just an all around great place to have a meal.

I had the pleasure to experience the new unique fine dining restaurant behind @dreamboatdiner called @vulturerestaurant offering vegan continental cuisine & proudly serving a refined cocktail oasis in rich culture. The ambience is a techno time warp boasting in high ceilings, robust statues & elegance of transformation I am very much proud of to adorn, something restaurants are missing nowadays--one of the most beautifully designed restaurants here in San Diego. I started off the night with a Martini- Poet's Dream, strong yet puckered in lemon sugar & the classic sherly temple While each dish we ordered was served at the highest quality-delectable & flavorful in each rotation with tableside service of CAESAR salad & CHERRiES JUBILE. Also a taste of-- * Caviar service * Cocktail meatballs * Crab cakes * Broccolini * & The Oscar (4oz New Beyond Steak) chefs kiss.... Highly recommend & already hungry for our next outing. Make sure you come dressed to impress

Came here for my anniversary and all I can say is wow! They are so detailed oriented and gave my partner and I an anniversary card signed by ALL of the staff. It was super special, we got a champagne toast on the house. Everyone that came to assist us wished us a "happy Anniversary" I loved it ! Also the music and ambiance is very fun but keeping it classy.

This will be our go-to restaurant for fine dining! I'm already looking forward to returning for special occasions and bringing friends along to share the experience. There is thoughtfulness in every detail -- from the specific stemware selected for each beverage to the beautiful linen napkins and charming plates adorned with little "vultures." The atmosphere is truly exquisite: rich wallpaper, classical busts, plush velvet seating, subtle and pleasant aromas, a professionally dressed waitstaff, and a perfectly curated playlist that set the mood just right. As for the food and drinks -- they were everything you would expect from fine dining and then some! We started with a glass of "bubbles," which instantly set a celebratory and elegant tone. I had the Chef's Special Pasta, and it was hands down the most flavorful, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth pasta I've ever had. My husband ordered the Diane, a lion's mane mushroom steak, and it was a culinary masterpiece. The texture, presentation, and flavor were all on par with -- or even better than -- the finest prime rib we've ever had, but without the heaviness or guilt. For dessert, we indulged in a Grasshopper and a Baked Alaska -- pure decadence! The Baked Alaska was theatrically toasted tableside and topped with a cherry wrapped in gold -- an unforgettable touch. We can't wait for our next visit. This place is a gem!

We had such a great experience at Vulture during their opening week. It's the newest spot from the team behind Mothership and Bar Kindred, and they've absolutely nailed it again. The tiny bubbles were a whimsical and fun start. We also loved the crab cake, the table-side Caesar salad, and the baked Alaska. For opening week, everything ran so smoothly. The team was incredibly friendly and attentive. Love a San Diego Local business and can't wait to come back.

Went here the first week of reservations, have been to mothership in the past and loved it so I was excited to try. Transparently, the food was as good as I would have hoped (I am not vegan, so maybe a vegan might have a different opinion) you can really taste the nut in the bolognese which just didn't taste like bolognese at all. I will say my main criticism is that I wish they just focused on making vegan dishes that incorporated naturally vegan things vs trying to imitate meat and dairy. Ambiance and drinks were great, would totally come back for just cocktails and desert

I seen this place being in under construction since I live on the area. And I saw that they opened up so I wanted to check it out. I literally had just told myself "We finally have something nice" and we can go to have a drink that's walkable. Went in there, sat in the cocktail area/ bar area were they just serve hors d'oeuvres which we were fine with since we didn't have a reservation. The host was really nice and accommodating . We literally waited about 10 to 15 minutes. No one greeted us. They weren't that busy. The people sitting next to us were getting taken care of while we were just sitting there waiting. So we decided to go elsewhere. I was really bummed out, I was really excited to check it out.

The only two things we liked about the food we ordered was the crab cakes and the baked alaska. The chicken capers are too salty and the Italian stuffed ravioli was inedible in my opinion. What I didn't like upon first entering was the set up of the tables. The way the energy flows in the restaurant seems off balance. I was right in saying this because where I was seated, the table seated almost directly in front of us, the party was directly in my view the whole time and close enough where I could hear their voices. Our server upset me the most because she was absent from our table almost throughout our whole meal. I seen her constantly conversing with two different parties but was neglectful to our table and we needed to raise our hand and call her over several times. Vulture brands itself as a high end vegan food (our bill for two was $200), yet we received ghetto service. I have NEVER been treated so badly in any restaurant before and to have cast such a bad first impression on me as a server because you want to flirt with the "pretty girls" or whatever...do it on your on damn time and not when I'm paying $200 for a meal!!!! I can't believe management allows this type of behavior to happen in this restaurant! Shameful!!! It's like I'm watching a girl pick up girl live action on my expense lol.

A literal hidden gem tucked behind Dreamboat, Vulture delivers the highest quality food, decor, and of course customer service. This is only one of TWO locations I've been to so far where I could say without a shadow of a doubt, that if I could give SIX stars on here? I WOULD.

Went in for a drink. The Daisy was a tart and sweet treat. Servers were attentive and answered all our questions and shared information about the opening and future plans.

What is fun atmosphere in cute tables for small group setting or a cute date. Music is definitely a 70 -80s vibe. Loved the booths! The servers and staff were generally in very clean, white tops and suit tops or blazers. Everybody was super nice and very attentive to our needs. Water was constantly refilled as well. Location wise: I love that they are in the back of dreamboat. Street parking only downside. Easy To make reservations on open table. You can totally get a milkshake/coffee or some pastries after dinner if you wanted. Food is generally vegetarian or vegan, which is a nice change for the nearby area. The hors d'oeuvres are good enough to share for two people. For the main dish, we got the Bolognese, which actually texture wise very much like the real thing. You can definitely taste the beans in it. The noodle portion was the al dente. There could be a little bit more sauce, but solid taste that was not overly salty. I think I would go try the more vegetable forward pastas next. I highly recommend the pate dish. I only wish that there was another piece of bread as there was much more pate spread than bread. Surprisingly the texture was exactly like pate, and it was a little bit tangy due to the top layer on it. The beet tartare was so fun to eat and beautifully displayed. There is also a tartness to it and the texture was just right in terms of beat instead of a soft mouth feel if it was meat. Definitely loved the variety of drinks menu and it's very easy to follow going from refreshing to more spirit forward down each category. The whiskey smash was definitely a fun play and a great pick me up for a chill evening. Everything was clean and tasting drink wise. Totally would come back here again with friends!

3.5 for the overall menu and offerings: I was really excited for Vulture to open and had been eagerly anticipating it. Our experience during the soft opening was significantly better than our recent visit on a weeknight. During the soft launch, service was friendly and prompt, the food came out hot and fresh, and everything on the menu was available. The dessert and drink menus were standouts--especially the espresso martini. The only miss was the chicken piccata, which looked underwhelming and could've used a side. Still, it was an enjoyable visit and most of the food was pretty tasty. Unfortunately, our return visit didn't hold up. The music was significantly louder, you couldn't hear the person next to you. Some of the food came out cold, and the tableside Caesar now has a 20-minute wait unless you have the kitchen make it. There was also a long gap between appetizers and entrées, and drinks were slow to arrive. Everyone I dined with felt let down by the pricing -- we expected more flavor, creativity, or substance for what we paid. Getting just six pieces of pasta per dish was especially disappointing. I'm really hoping they refine the menu and elevate the overall experience. I'd love to return and continue supporting them, but for now, it's just too pricey for what you get.

Our meal at Vulture was perfection. I'm a pescatarian and my husband eats meat so neither one of us is vegan, and yet we were blown away. Everything was so delicious and the service was impeccable. The music and ambiance were fantastic too. Highly recommend the chefs special pasta, the meatballs and the French onion soup. The cocktails were also fantastic. You really can't go wrong!

I don't know. Hidden in the backroom of a hipster coffee shop modeled as an old school diner there's a restaurant that feels like a speakeasy throwing up from eating too many psychedelic mushrooms. The food was hit or miss, some really unique dishes that were pretty tasty, like the mousse with chopped dates (called it a pâté?) and the skillet fried mushroom steak, and some were just major misses for me. Some of the food was burnt, some wasn't cored properly, and it left the kitchen and hit the table that way. All the staff was nice, but there isn't much space to move around, too many tables crammed into corners. And pricey like a steak house menu would be, just not the atmosphere or quality I would expect for the cost.

The restaurant is beautiful! Service was very friendly and attentive, especially kudos to Corey, the owner. You could tell he was passionate about this lovely place. The vegan menu was diverse and unique. The "steak Diane" was incredible as was the celery root soup with mercona almonds. We enjoyed the table side Caesar salad ( somewhat spicy) and cherries jubilee. It was a very special birthday dinner!

We're locals in the neighborhood and big fans of Kindred, so had high hopes for Vulture and went into it wanting to give it the benefit of the doubt. The ambiance is great, albeit a bit dark... if you're over 40 you're gonna need glasses and maybe your phone as a spotlight to read the menu. We had reservations at the bar and were seated immediately. The barstools are cushy and comfy so bonus points to start. If you're seated at the bar you order from the bartender, and we didn't have to wait too long before he gave us attention and menus. But that's where things started to get shaky. Firstly, this is not a restaurant for the frugal. The menu prices kind of shocked us at first...$21 French onion dip. $21 for a wedge salad. The salad was good, but is any half head of iceberg and dressing worth $21? We also got the $18 "crab cake" which was probably my favorite thing of the night. Definitely recommend. 1 Martini and 1 glass of red wine put us in for another $36. We put in our order for everything at once, and got our drinks pretty quickly. However, appetizer took approx 25 minutes to arrive, and entrees didn't arrive until a full ONE HOUR after that. This was a Thurs night before July 4th so not sure if this was normal, but the bartender had to promise us multiple times that the food was "on its way" (it wasn't). We got the chef's special pasta, which was listed on the menu as "MP" (market price). I've never in my life seen a pasta dish with a market price, but ok whatever, I guess you can't know the price if you don't know what the dish is..it's just worded poorly. Lobster is Market Price. It would make more sense to just have a line item that says "ask your server about our special of the day" with no price, and the server can tell you like they do any any other restaurant. It wound up being agnolotti for $28...but that was for 6 little agnolotti. SIX. To be fair, it also came with 3 cherry tomatoes. It tasted very good, but there needed to be more on the plate for this price. We don't need cheesecake factory portions, but something comparable to the price would be nice. We also got the "Diane" dish and for me it was just too much mushroom flavor...just felt like eating a big plate of sauteed mushrooms...for $32. I'd pass on that one. We originally planned on ordering dessert but the entrees took so long to come out we decided to leave as we had been there over 1.5 hours by then. For 2 of us we were all in at $167. Overall I think I'd be more forgiving of the price if this was a "special occasion" kind of place with good service, good portions, and great food, but it's really not. It's more of a "Friday night dinner with a couple friends" kind of place...but your friends better have good paying jobs or they're gonna be real mad at you for inviting them when the bill comes.

I had heard a lot of buzz about Vulture and decided to give it a shot. Let me say, what a lovely surprise. As a non-vegan, I never realized vegan food could be so great. TBH I booked the restaurant without realizing it was vegan, booked it solely because I kept hearing great things and all my friends wanting to try it. As I looked through the menu, it dawned on me that the Lions Head steak was not a from a farm named Lions Head (like Snake River) and that it was actually a lions head mushroom. Holy tamoli, "vegan" did not matter. It was flipping delicious! The staff was amazing and extremely knowledgeable about how the vegan ingredients were made. Ironically because everything was vegan, I felt safe trying it all. I can be kind of picky and nothing was on my "no" list. Usually I don't eat tartare or Rockefeller or even most cheeses, but without the fear of raw meat or sliminess of oysters or mold, I allowed myself to try things way outside my comfort zone. It was a pleasant adventure in dining, even my husband was shocked I tried it all. Aside from the new-to-me items, I'm a sucker for a good French onion soup and theirs is amongst some of the best I've had. So much care and craft went into each dish. You can tell that chef really put a lot of thought into every bite. Each bite was designed to be perfect and executed as such. My friends who regularly (or always) eat vegan food talk about how flavorful great vegan food is and after Vulture, I finally understand what they mean. The dishes were packed with flavor and texture in the most amazing way. Turns out I wasn't a fan of vegan food before because I had never had great vegan food, until Vulture. I literally do not know how they do it without meat proteins but the umami was off the charts! The drinks were fire. The bartender made some excellent recommendations and while I normally stick to vodkas and bubblies, I went for gin and the cocktail was exceptionally well balanced. Their Tiny Bubbles were too cute to boot. The staff was warm, friendly and personable. The design was minimalist-maximalist and eclectic arty, kind of like CH style without the pretense, and balanced well against Dreamboat's clean minimalist aesthetic. I felt like I was eating at season 4 The Bear but without all the Carmie drama. It felt like family. The courses took a bit long to come out, but I do believe that will get better in time (I had the final booking so there was no turn around rush). The atmosphere and great drink more than made up for the pace and I rather enjoyed the leisurely meal. I imagined chefs in the kitchen taking a little extra time to make sure everything came out perfect and aesthetically pleasing, just like The Bear with their micro tweezers. I was amused by the kitchen to table choreography, thru the secret curtains. FOH had their dance nailed when it comes to making sure no one bumps into each other. It was well practiced and seemingly effortless. Dessert was the miso buttercream carrot cake because how can you go to a fine dining vegan restaurant and NOT get their carrot cake?! All in all 5/5 for vegan food. Against other fine dining 4/5 because I love red meat. 5/5 for interior design and atmosphere. 5/5 for staff. 5/5 for drinks.

What an experience we enjoyed last night at Vulture. Being long-time aficionados of both Kindred and Mothership, we expected that level of quality but this was so unexpected...an elevated dining experience that rivals only the best of the best vegan cuisine, as well as offering classic dishes and drinks from the 60's and 70's. This was truly an evening of magic with great ambiance and decor, delicious entrees and cocktails, and service beyond compare. We enjoyed each and every bite of the onion soup, caviar service, wedge salad, Bolognese, Diane, Cherries Jubilee, Baked Alaska, and Carrot cake....all were perfection. This is our new special occasions restaurant.

Impossible to overlook, the space is gorgeous! The team based service leaves you without an unmet desire in the world. We especially enjoyed our cocktail servers. Standouts from our meal were the crab cakes, meatballs, and the picatta. My Martinez cocktail was seriously on point and exactly what a high quality end restaurant should be serving.

This place is a-mazing! The decor is so neat, such a cool speakeasy vibe when you walk in. The food is 10/10, my husband is not a fan of vegan food and he loved it here. I knew we would love it because we loved Kindred. We got the chips/dip, French onion soup, the chefs special pasta and the baked Alaska for dessert. That pistachio ice cream with the toasted meringue is everything! I am loving how the restaurants owned by this company realize some of us like fancy drinks but don't drink alcohol! The mocktails were so tasty! The service was spectacular! I loved it here, absolutely you need to try it. My only complaint would be the parking is terrible, we went on Thursday night. Next time we will be taking an Uber.

"I really wanted to like this place..." Hot off the wheels of the success of Kindred and mixed bag that was Mothership, an elevated fine dining vegan experience seemed like a natural fit for San Diego, since nobody had cornered the market yet. It must've been a good idea right? Problem is that in order to deliver on something that justifies ludicrous prices you have to back it up with mouthwatering dishes that leave the dogs baying for more. Vulture is not this place. They nailed the ambience. It's truly gorgeous. I was over the moon hearing songs by Cocteau Twins and The Cure. These are my people. However, if you're going to charge steep prices for a Casoullet you can't phone it in like you do with a vegan pub food of skewers, burgers, Gardein and salads. You need the stripes to pull off a dish like that. Culinary school even. I thought to myself, well at least they focused on five entrees and they'll have this down to a science. Boy was I wrong. We had the Diane and Casoullet and both were a disaster. Undercooked beans, a lackluster stew, too mushroomy and chewy... certainly not worth the exorbitant price. The service? We had to forego dessert in mortal terror of having to sit there for another 20 mins to get the bill. One cup of water when we were seated and no refill. Oh dear. I think they're in way over their heads - go back to the basics before you fathom charging those prices luvs.

Phenomenal flavors, creative ingredients, and beautiful ambiance! Absolutely loved our dinner! As a Boston native, my 80 year old mother was so delighted to see Parker House rolls on the menu (IYKYK) & I am obsessed with the fennel pollen butter! The oysters Rockefeller blew me away. Yes you can eat the whole thing. Amazing flavors and texture! I grew up with a dad who perfected the TJ Cesar salad and Vulture's version despite not having egg or anchovies still hit all the umami flavor bomb marks. So good! I loved the steak Diane and would get a side veggie to go with it next time. Chef's pasta was also delicious! Baked Alaska was dramatic and we LOVED the almond torte and layers of ice cream hiding underneath. Can't wait to return to explore more of the menu and try the fancy cocktails. Thank you for creating this gem!

My fiance and I dined here tonight and loved the vibe of the restaurant. The service was excellent too! Everyone was warm, friendly, and very attentive. We ordered the parker house rolls, pate, crab cake, wood grilled fennel salad and grilled asparagus on the side. We LOVED the rolls and the crab cake!! The crab cake was our absolute favorite. Highly recommend!!

Swanky, sexy ambience. Service incredible with so much attention to detail. Working in the industry and seeing this level of hospitality coinciding with dishes that can't miss. Argued over what was our favorite because everything was a hit. Amanda was amazing!