Best Date Night Restaurants in Santee

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1. Banbu Sushi Bar & Grill

4.5

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • La Mesa

Booked 14 times today

Banbu Sushi Bar & Grill is a perfect date night destination with its exceptional food and ambiance. As one reviewer put it, it's a 'great place for a date' with 'excellent food.' The sushi is highly praised, and the service is consistently rated as excellent. Plus, it has a special touch of being a neighborhood place with an upscale feel. It's a great place to enjoy a meal and good company, making it perfect for a date night.

2. Antica Trattoria

4.8

Exceptional(2377)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary Italian • La Mesa

Booked 27 times today

Antica Trattoria is a warm restaurant with an old-fashioned sense of hospitality that quickly became a gathering place for dinners in Lake Murray and the rest of San Diego when it opened in 2001. For Executive Chef and Owner Francesco Basile, good cuisine is about honest flavors, fresh ingredients, and simplicity. That's the kind of food he grew up eating by the seaside in Sicily and it's what he learned in culinary school in Italy.Why eat ordinary when you can eat extraordinary?About reservations: We have a 15-minute grace period. Please call us if you will be running later than 15 minutes. If a later time slot is available, you may be able to switch your reservation.We may contact you, so please ensure your email and phone number are up to date. Your table will be reserved for 1 hour 30 minutes for parties of up to 4 guests; 2 hours for parties of 5 to 8 guests; and 2 hours 30 minutes for parties of 9+. We cannot guarantee special request for tables.

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3. Black Angus Steakhouse - El Cajon

4.3

Awesome(2119)

Price: Moderate

• Steakhouse • El Cajon / Lakeside

Booked 38 times today

WE’VE BEEN MASTERING OUR CRAFT SINCE 1964, so you could say we know a thing or two. Our cuts are aged at least 21 days, seasoned to excellence, expertly flame-grilled and served up just the way you like it. You’ve earned it. Whether you’re here to throw back a couple with old friends or trying to finish off the High Noon Feast on your own, there’s always a seat for you. So here’s to the nights you can’t remember and the steaks you won’t forget.

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4. BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - La Mesa

3.8

Excellent(75)

Price: Moderate

• American • La Mesa

Booked 12 times today

Time counts at BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse. Since our humble beginnings back in 1978, we've continued to refine our brewhouse experience to make BJ's a place where you can make the most of any meal. We want BJ's to be a place where the moment you leave is the moment you plan on coming back. We pride ourselves in our craft and attention to detail. Our guests come here for our award-winning handcrafted beer. They come here for the Southern California twist we've put on the Chicago-style deep dish pizza. And they come here for our Pizookies®, our world-renowned dessert. But above all we know people come here to make their good times better. So in many ways we haven't just crafted a brand, but a mindset. And our guests are the reason for this. And it's because of them we're continually striving to make sure every moment they choose to spend with us counts. Welcome to BJ's, a restaurant with a Brewhouse soul.

5. Casa Gabriela

4.6

Exceptional(734)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • La Mesa

Booked 52 times today

Chef Gabriela Lopez brings her elevated Mexican cuisine to Downtown La Mesa. Using her grandmother's recipes from Guadalajara crossed with her cosmopolitan upbringing in Tijuana, Chef Gabriela's menu features authentic hand-crafted dishes and imaginative takes on classic dishes. All of Baja California is represented along with influences from other regions in Mexico.The spacious outdoor garden, cozy loft, and private dining areas are the perfect places to enjoy tequila and mezcal based cocktails, family celebrations, or brunch with friends.

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6. Bull & Bourbon Steakhouse

4.5

Awesome(1652)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • El Cajon / Lakeside

Booked 12 times today

Bull & Bourbon Steakhouse is a prime spot for a date night, as it offers an intimate, cozy atmosphere perfect for romantic dining. As quoted from reviews, it's an 'amazing date night dinner', 'nice intimate anniversary dinner', and a 'memorable, enjoyable dinner'. The steakhouse is praised for its delicious food, professional service, and extensive bourbon menu. Also, their date night special on Sundays seems to be a hit with diners!

7. Bleu Boheme

4.8

Exceptional(3530)

Price: Expensive

• French • Kensington

Booked 27 times today

"World travel and its pleasures; items brought back from different places for décors; great stories shared with others; and very importantly, simple, yet delicious recipes from different cultures. Our mission is humble. It is simply for people coming to our restaurant to be transported around the world, and to travel with us for an evening, to a place of well-being and happiness."Bleu Bohème is designed to create a feeling of France's past generations. It mixes the Bohemian and artistic free spirited left bank of Paris with the roots and tradition of the rural areas. Bleu Bohème is a neighborhood restaurant that serves accessible, affordable and comforting French cuisine.

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8. The Godfather Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(1859)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Kearny Mesa

Booked 30 times today

The Godfather, a Balistreri restaurant, is an Italian monument in downtown San Diego providing authentic cuisine from the hills of Italy. Established in 1974, The Godfather is a sophisticated and classy establishment that centers around generational recipes from both Northern and Southern Italy. Over the years, the quality of food and standard of service has never declined and thus garnered The Godfather a national recognition as one of the top twenty-five Italian restaurants in the entire nation. The menu is filled with classic favorites based in steak, chicken and pasta. For an intimate evening for two, try the Sicilian kiss prix fixe meal that includes a bottle of champagne.

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9. Aromi Italian Cuisine

4.6

Exceptional(232)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • La Mesa

Booked 24 times today

Aromi Italian Cuisine is a great date night spot, as mentioned in the reviews. The ambiance is praised for its modern decor, reminiscent of a trendy restaurant in Rome, and the staff are described as knowledgeable and attentive. One reviewer even mentioned it as a 'perfect date nite spot' and another said 'our dates will always included this restaurant'. The food is also highly rated, with dishes bursting with flavors. So, if you're looking for an Italian authentic experience that won't break the bank, Aromi is the place to be!

10. Boujiemana

4.8

Exceptional(109)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Serra Mesa

Booked 15 times today

Boujiemana is a perfect spot for a date night. Reviews rave about its 'beautiful' ambiance, 'amazing' food, and 'terrific' service. The Mediterranean cuisine and a full bar with 'phenomenal' cocktails are a hit. The place is often described as 'welcoming', 'stunning', and 'cool'. It's an intimate setting with private dining rooms and plenty of parking.

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Kimberly
San Diego •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Christmas Magic Our dining experience was golden. The atmosphere was over the top, literally with giant snowflakes, golden ornaments sparkling everywhere. We had a smile on our face the whole evening. Our food was delicious. I had the filet again because it's that good. My friends had the salmon. I tried the 1/2 Caesar salad, the best I’ve had in years. We got a side of crispy red potatoes and garlic bread with dipping au jus. Everything was cooked to perfection and tasted great. They give you umbrellas to use because every hour on the hour Christmas music starts to play and it snows!!!! So much fun. To top it all off we had the Baked Alaska flambé. Our waiter poured a flaming blue caramel sauce over our dessert. What a show! My only regret was we shared it and I didn’t get my own. LOL!! Excellent place for a date night, but a must see for everyone to get in the Christmas spirit. PS We loved our waiter Michael he gave us exceptional service .
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insideOUTPrice: Expensive• Californian• Hillcrest
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4.7
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Doston
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
This place was much better than what i had this visit.
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Banbu Sushi Bar & GrillPrice: Expensive• Seafood• La Mesa
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4.5
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Veeralvip
Toronto / Ontario •25 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Awesome food and experience A bit more expensive than comparable restaurants
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AnimaePrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary Asian• Downtown
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4.8
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Denise
San Diego •1 review
5.0
Dined on Nov 11, 2024
We love Black Angus! Our servers are always pleasant and on top of things, the food is always delicious! We appreciate the veteran's discount and really appreciated the free meal for my veteran husband.
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Black Angus Steakhouse - El CajonPrice: Moderate• Steakhouse• El Cajon / Lakeside
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4.3
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MarianneN
San Diego •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on Oct 28, 2024
Great service & food Low prices We like 1/2 pizza night
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BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - La MesaPrice: Moderate• American• La Mesa
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3.8

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24 restaurants available nearby

1. Banbu Sushi Bar & Grill

2. Antica Trattoria

3. Black Angus Steakhouse - El Cajon

4. BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - La Mesa

5. Casa Gabriela

6. Bull & Bourbon Steakhouse

7. Bleu Boheme

8. The Godfather Restaurant

9. Aromi Italian Cuisine

10. Boujiemana

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