Robert De Niro-backed Nobu restaurant set to open at Hotel del Coronado in 2025

This is the global brand’s second restaurant in the San Diego area — the other is in the Gaslamp Quarter’s Hard Rock Hotel.

Actor Robert De Niro and Chef Nobu Matsuhisa stand side by side laughing at a Nobu Restaurants event.

Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro and Chef Nobu Matsuhisa began their Nobu Restaurants partnership in 1994.

Nobu — the globally-known Japanese restaurant founded by Nobu Matsuhisa and Academy Award-winning actor Robert De Niro in 1994 — will open a location at Hotel del Coronado in early 2025.

Part of the landmark’s ongoing $550 million revitalization, the new, 3,700-sqft restaurant will boast an indoor dining room, a covered outdoor patio, and a dedicated sushi bar.

On the menu, Nobu fans can expect signature dishes including the Black Miso Cod and Yellowtail Jalapeño, plus some yet-to-be-announced items and experiences exclusive to The Del location.

SD Nobu Restaurants Hotel del Coronado

Nobu at The Del will offer the brand’s signature dishes, plus some special items and experiences.

Nobu — also backed by producer Meir Teper and restaurateur Drew Nieporent — originated in New York and currently runs 53 locations worldwide including international spots in London, Mexico City, Barcelona, Cape Town, and Dubai.

There’s a Nobu in the Gaslamp Quarter, too — at 207 Fifth Ave., inside Hard Rock Hotel San Diego.

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