Rudford's Restaurant

tauete

First time at this place. They have outside sitting. They have TheBig Nick challenge here which I’m going to try next time. I like the mural on the side of the diner. The place was pretty clean and the staff were very nice. Ordered off the window menu special. Got drinks and my cup had some green stuff in it so that’s how we started hahaha. Kevin was the waiter and he did a good job of taking the order but messed up on the eggs. One over easy, two over hard well they all came out over easy but he was nice enough to take our plates back and get them recooked. The pancakes were ok. Nothing special just cheap and good.

Tammy Leatherman

Rudford's has been my go to diner/comfort food spot forever! Yes, prices have went up but I'm so happy they survived the lock down. Anything you order will be delicious! I've never had a bad meal here. It can get busy from time to time. There is parking behind the restaurant. Staff is super nice. Treat yourself w a shake with a slice of pie in it. Yum! Their cherry cokes rock too. They do have a challenge should you dare. I haven't seen anyone do it yet but I'm tempted every time.

Robert Veneziale

I had the bison burger, crinkle fries and, for dessert, a slice of banana cream pie. The bison burger was cooked perfectly and had that addictive grilled flavor with a slight grizzle crunch. The service was quick and pleasant. The place is a real destination spot for that old school east coast diner feeling. I sat at the counter for the full experience. They are open 24 hours and I can't wait to go back for a big 3am breakfast.

Maggie Caldwell (Life in a Skillet)

We found Rudford's through a Google search and are so happy we did! We were in town for only one night to see the incomparable Elle King at the House of Blues on February 15, 2022. We'd had an early meal at the Water Grill and were looking for a late night snack. Our hotel staff didn't have any suggestions for food beyond Doordash or Uber Eats so we got creative and thanks to Google and Uber Black, we ended up at the cleanest, most charming retro diner we've ever found. We had the Mexican eggs benedict and a chicken quesadilla with homemade refried beans. The beans were creamy and flavorful with hints of lime and onion. The chicken in the quesadilla was moist and tasted as if it had been marinated in lime or pico de gallo. It was so good we took a roast beef sandwich with us for the plane the next day. The roast beef was house cooked, more pot roast than deli meat. The best part was that our waitress, Jessica, seemed pleased to have us there. She was so friendly to us, obvious tourists, who showed up at close to midnight. We felt as welcome and happy as we did earlier in the evening at the Water Grill. Not knowing the area, we were happy to discover it's an iconic San Diego institution and felt like a safe neighborhood. Can't wait for another trip to San Diego to return! @lifeinaskillet @travelsearcher