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Red Tracton's
Unique 50's style Steakhouse and Supper Club. Red Tracton's is know for serving only the finest in "Prime" Beef and Seafood. Quality and quantity is Red's trademark. Live entertainment Wednesday - Saturday at the Piano bar.
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60 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Rating Breakdown 60 reviews
5 stars
(36)
4 stars
(13)
3 stars
(8)
2 stars
(3)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- special occasion(25)
- neighborhood gem(24)
- fit for foodies(19)
- vibrant bar scene(16)
- good for groups(14)
- hot spot(12)
Red Tracton's Reviews List
Review 1 for Red Tracton's
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Service less than expected
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Service was not at the level expected for this price point. Felt rushed to place order for both drinks and food. OK at Denny's to get rapid fire questions, but expect more leasurely pace here. Then never received followup from waitress after food came until through. Food was very good."
Dined on 5/18/2013
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Review 2 for Red Tracton's
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Just another awesome meal, absolutely right up there with the best steak houses in town."
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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Review 3 for Red Tracton's
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Awesome
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Had really great food and service. Will definitely be back."
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Review 4 for Red Tracton's
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great Service - Great Service
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I was amazed by the polite, and speedy service at Red Tracton. our server Randy was very sweet and attentive
The food was delicious and the dessert was not bad. (I recommend the Prime Rib)"
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 5 for Red Tracton's
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great food, generoust portions
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Red Tracton's is a bit pricey, but well worth the money. The food here is always excellent and the portions are very generous. The service is friendly, and attentive without being overbearing. Recently I was there with friends for a Friday lunch and had the lobster club sandwich. It was served open face with cheese, bacon, tomato, and a large amount of lobster salad loaded with big chunks of lobster. Outstanding. The salad with green goddess dressing is always a taste treat."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 6 for Red Tracton's
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
best steak
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"prime rib eye steak was sooo juicy and tender and flavorful. best steak i've had. lobster mac and cheese was good."
Dined on 5/06/2013
Special Features: notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 7 for Red Tracton's
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Excellent food, drinks and
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Excellent food, drinks and service. Always a pleasure to dine here."
Dined on 04/27/2013
2007
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 8 for Red Tracton's
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Their steaks are ALWAYS outstanding
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Their steaks are ALWAYS outstanding! We had a table tucked into a corner which was perfect because we could talk without screaming. We were surprised at how VERY busy the restaurant was given that even though it was Saturday night, we were there before 7PM -- and, it isn't racing season or spring break. Oh, when you go be sure to order the onion rings for the table -- yummy, yummy!"
Dined on 04/27/2013
2006
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies
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Review 9 for Red Tracton's
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
They give you so much for
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"They give you so much for your money. THE BEST RIBS I'VE EVER HAD!
Great lounge."
Great lounge."
Dined on 04/25/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, romantic, hot spot
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Review 10 for Red Tracton's
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The food is always awesome
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
"The food is always awesome and a great value."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2009
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Review 11 for Red Tracton's
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
somewhat overrated in my view;
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"somewhat overrated in my view; provenance not so good; price is as high or higher than other better steakhouses; generally seems to be in need of redecoration and a stronger management presence."
Dined on 04/11/2013
2009
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Review 12 for Red Tracton's
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Excellent from the moment
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Excellent from the moment we got there! Top notch!"
Dined on 04/13/2013
2011
Special Features: neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 13 for Red Tracton's
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food Still Good, Atmosphere Is Gone
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"They remodeled and I did not like it. I liked it better before with the old style booths and old world feel atmosphere. That's what I was going for and I was disappointed to find out that it was no longer there. They tried to make it hip and chic and I say "Why fix something that isn't broke.""
Dined on 04/06/2013
2006
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Review 14 for Red Tracton's
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Red Tracton's is a throwback,
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Red Tracton's is a throwback, old-fashioned steak & seafood house. The bar was lively before dinner and had a great piano player that started after dinner (at 9, I think). The food was excellent and the service we received from Randy was perfect. It was a great dining experience."
Dined on 04/05/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups
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Review 15 for Red Tracton's
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great prime rib, strong drinks
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great prime rib, strong drinks in an club like atmosphere. Large portions and not for dieters or vegans"
Dined on 04/03/2013
2009
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 16 for Red Tracton's
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
A great opportuity to try
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"A great opportuity to try a new restaurant...delicious food, wonderful service and we will return."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 17 for Red Tracton's
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Our party of six chose this
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Our party of six chose this restaurant because it offered a sit-down dinner as opposed to buffet, and because one member of our party was very elderly, this was important to us. The entrees were good if not remarkable. However, the desserts, which consisted on vanilla ice cream and bread pudding were a major disappointment. Regular diners were given a much more palatable choice of various cakes and other items, so it is not as if nothing else was available. We would have preferred to pay a few dollars more and had an actual dessert selection. Because the ice cream was so uninteresting, the waitress arrived with a bottle of syrup from the kitchen and poured it on the ice cream at our table. A disappointment overall."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2010
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Review 18 for Red Tracton's
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great restaurant, one of the
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great restaurant, one of the very best in San Diego but simply no need on their part to serve such gigantic portions. Doesn't seem necessary."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2005
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 19 for Red Tracton's
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Best place to eat!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Just an old fashioned meat and potato house on the highest order. Portion are huge. Quality is as good as any. Service is perfect. They pour a mean drink. Prime rib is best south of LA. We dine here often and always ask each other why we bother to dine elsewhere."
Dined on 03/19/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 20 for Red Tracton's
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Visit this restaurant quite
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Visit this restaurant quite often....This visit disappointed our group..... The food was not cooked well nor seasoned as usual"
Dined on 03/12/2013
2006
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Review 21 for Red Tracton's
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Not worth the price.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The place was slow and still the service was poor. I was looking forward to trying this restaurant since I read so many good things about it in magazines. We were seating promptly however we sat there for 20 minutes before water service. Then bread and finally over thirty minutes later a drink order and then after that our menus. I had to tap my glass to let someone know I wanted another drink. Finally we heard the specials and placed our order. Our waitress seemed to be move attentive to the tab,e next to us instead of bring our menus. Se didn't clear the table until we said something. It was not a nice experience. I felt like my black friend and I were treated differently than the other six tables. We're we're the second to last to spina"
Dined on 03/04/2013
2007
Special Features: good for groups, romantic, special occasion
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Review 22 for Red Tracton's
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Steak is so so have eaten
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Steak is so so have eaten their many times in the past, some times great meat other times not that great, service has gone downhill last few years"
Dined on 02/16/2013
2013
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Review 23 for Red Tracton's
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
I had expected a little more
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I had expected a little more from the restaurant. Steak was just average and waitress poured a full glass of wine on the seat and thus sprayed onto my coat and purse so wasn't too happy with that. Expensive meal for what we got."
Dined on 02/12/2013
2005
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Review 24 for Red Tracton's
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
It's all good...
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Couldn't have had a better meal. The prime rib was enormous and tender and flavorful and my petite filet was outstanding. They have the biggest potatoes I have ever seen!:)"
Dined on 02/17/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 25 for Red Tracton's
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Red Tracton's Valentine meal.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Prime-Rib delicious. This is pricey. I was ok about the money we spent on the meat but, the desert was 12.00 each. Very pricey. The had us on the patio instead of the inside so was not happy with that. Waitress work the whole floor on Valentine's day. I liked it but would not go back. I would go next door to the fish house."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 26 for Red Tracton's
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We took visiting relatives
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We took visiting relatives for dinner and they can't wait to visit again. Everyones dinner was five star quality and the service was excellent.
I can't say enough good things, starting with prompt seating with reservations and the quality of the food and drinks.
We are retired now, and do not go out as often as we used to so we really appreciate the restaurant making it a wonderful night ou."
Dined on 02/09/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 27 for Red Tracton's
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Old school steak house
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This is the place those in the know go for dinning. Old school in every wat. Steak as good as any steak house in town. Real side dishes, not samples. Baked potatoes fit for a king. Seriously, all the other steak houses are mostly hype. This place walks softly and carries a big stick. Their prime rib has to be the finest in town. The wait staff certainly is."
Dined on 01/23/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Red Tracton's
Based on the average of (33) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
6 out of 6 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.6
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic