Best Restaurants for Groups in Hillcrest

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1. Mister A's

4.9

Exceptional(8668)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary French / American • Downtown

Booked 55 times today

Mister A's is the penthouse, fine-dining destination of San Diego, and has been for over 50 years. Located just a few minutes from downtown, you will take the elevator to the top floor and look back out over jetliners sweeping past at eye level, the San Diego skyline, bay and Pacific, while enjoying Modern American cuisine, hand-crafted cocktails, and one of Wine Spectator's top-rated wine lists in the country. The culinary staff hand-selects local farm produce and the highest quality ingredients in every category to offer you selections that are made from scratch in house for brunch, lunch, dinner.. or simply the finest rooftop drinks and appetizers in town.Please visit our website for specific dress code guidelines: https://www.asrestaurant.com/contact/(Guests not in dress code will be turned away)

2. Barbusa

4.6

Exceptional(4307)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Little Italy

Booked 87 times today

Barbusa Local Modern Sicilian Restaurant.Lively atmosphere with our craft cocktails, handmade pastas, freshest seafood, delicate pizza, and our famous Sicilian Ribeye.Pizza Served from our stone fired oven.Gluten free and Vegan Items AvailableWHILE WE VALUE THE TIME OF ALL OUR LOYAL GUEST AND SMILING FACES, WE KINDLY REQUEST YOU LIMIT THE TIME SPENT AT YOUR TABLE TO 1 HOUR AND 30 MIN DUE TO MANDATED REDUCTION IN CAPACITY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT, WE COULDNT BE MORE THRILLED TO HAVE YOU DINE WITH US!

3. Herb & Wood

4.7

Exceptional(6464)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Little Italy

Booked 62 times today

A timeless, sought-after dining escape, celebrated Chef Brian Malarkey opened Herb & Wood to instant acclaim over four years ago. In that time, the restaurant has become an icon, a dining destination that has helped to propel San Diego's culinary reputation to new heights. By focusing on rustic, wood-fired dishes, Chef Malarkey's menu elevates humble ingredients such as carrots, beets, and chicken, incorporating Mediterranean flavors and a California ethos of seasonality and sustainability.

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4. Benihana - San Diego, CA

4.0

Excellent(7364)

Price: Moderate

• Japanese • Mission Valley

Booked 182 times today

Welcome to Benihana, a dining experience unlike any other! Our guests are seated at communal tables in groups, where your personal chef will perform the ancient art of Teppanyaki. Watch as we slice and dice, preparing a meal that will dazzle your eyes as well taste buds, whether you choose mouth-watering steak, tender chicken or succulent seafood. You can also enjoy sushi prepared by a talented sushi chef and indulge in a specialty cocktail.

5. Seneca

4.7

Exceptional(4198)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Downtown

Booked 79 times today

Roman trattorias are a timeless expression of simplicity. Immune to the lure of gastronomic experimentation and ego. In Rome, no chef can cook better than the mothers and grandmothers before them. Our goal is to merge the dogmatic approach of Roman cooking with the amazing abundance of ingredients available to us in San Diego. A True Roman Holiday In SD. A 4% surcharge is added to all guest checks.

6. Cowboy Star

4.9

Exceptional(4753)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Downtown

Booked 39 times today

Located in the heart of the East Village neighborhood of San Diego, Cowboy Star is dedicated to providing an unmatched attention to detail and a level of service that immediately sets us apart. Cowboy Star guests are the number one priority and guest satisfaction is the base upon which our entire concept is built. Our level of service is only matched by our celebration of regional American heirloom recipes offered with genuine neighborly hospitality. We are committed to supporting local and regional farmers, fishers and producers by cooking food that recaptures the simple and pure tastes found in locally grown, natural and organic ingredients. We strive to raise awareness of a more sustainable food future, while helping to restore a sense of community that brings us back to a more homegrown time.The Cowboy Star Menu features the finest in select natural products including Niman Ranch all natural beef from the nation's leading Certified Humane Angus herd.

7. Books + Records

4.7

Exceptional(377)

Price: Expensive

• American • Banker's Hill

Booked 11 times today

Global inspired American cuisine, craft cocktails, and weekend brunch in an upbeat atmosphere, with live music.Chef Ryan Stickel is serving up San Diego's freshest food takes in an art deco meets mid-century mod warehouse space. With a tenured run on both Eater's Heat Map and list of San Diego's Hottest Cocktail Bars, the food and drinks are both guaranteed to delight your senses.

8. ARLO San Diego

4.3

Awesome(756)

Price: Moderate

• American • Mission Valley

Booked 20 times today

ARLO is an award-winning restaurant known for its scratch-made dishes, crafted from fresh local ingredients. Serving breakfast, weekend DJ brunch, and dinner, ARLO offers a fun and quirky environment. Highlights include a sweeping outdoor patio, swaying palm trees, and a giant outdoor fireplace. The experience is rounded out by an inventive cocktail program, an extensive wine list, and local craft beers on tap. Recently, ARLO won Best Hotel Restaurant and Best Restaurant for Big Groups in the San Diego Magazine Best of 2024 awards. Free parking is available.

9. Nolita Hall

4.3

Awesome(765)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary Italian • Little Italy

Booked 57 times today

Nolita was inspired by the famous neighborhood in New York City – coined as such for being “North of Little Italy”. Upon opening in 2018, Nolita Hall was awarded an Orchid Award for the stunning interior design provided by Tecture Design and Fabrication.Nolita Hall provides Little Italy with a much needed communal space to enjoy a first class dining and craft cocktail experience, without missing the big games. Our kitchen boasts a Fiori woodfire oven, contributing to most of our Italian inspired menu. Our beverage program provides approachable cocktails with uncompromising integrity of ingredient procurement.

10. Kettner Exchange

4.7

Exceptional(1359)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Little Italy

Booked 49 times today

Kettner Exchange boasts two levels of indoor/outdoor drinking and dining and Little Italy’s only rooftop patio with spanning harbor views. We feature Progressive American cuisine from critically acclaimed Executive Chef Brian Redzikowski. In 2019, Kettner Exchange was named to Michelin Guide's prestigious Bib Gourmand list. Kettner Exchange has proudly maintained this award every year thereafter. Originally introduced in 1997, the Bib Gourmand category highlights restaurants that serve high-quality meals which include two courses and a glass of wine or dessert for $40 or less.

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Mike
San Diego •13 reviews
5.0
Dined today
The food was fantastic. All their steaks are great but try the bone in wagyu rib eye. Best steak ever. And we have eaten at most downtown steak places. Matt’s drinks were perfect. As usual. The service by Luis was great, but a special thanks to Ruby for taking such great care of us.
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Cowboy StarPrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• Downtown
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4.9
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Jose
San Diego •24 reviews
5.0
Dined today
Great food! Service was awesome and didn’t feel rushed.
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BarbusaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Little Italy
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4.6
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Kenneth
Baltimore / Maryland •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Food and service was outstanding. The must have dishes are the pork belly and venison tare tare appetizers, the oxtail gnocchi and Secreto entrees, and the date cake for dessert. The H&W Negron was also a stand out.
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Herb & WoodPrice: Expensive• Californian• Little Italy
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4.7
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Agnes
San Diego •14 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Superb!!!! From the host to all the waiters to the foods and ambiance, whole experience was spectacular Brought my Godmom (literally my Mom) for very first time as I wanted her to experience the view having meal top of building. She loved it. Food was wonderful. Our host Matthew was fantastic and very personable, and so were the rest of the staff
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Mister A'sPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary French / American• Downtown
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4.9
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Sylvia
San Diego •31 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
It’s always a good time at Benihana! The chef was so accommodating with my special requests and made my birthday special. The food was over and above delicious. We will be back!
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Benihana - San Diego, CAPrice: Moderate• Japanese• Mission Valley
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118 restaurants available nearby

1. Mister A's

2. Barbusa

3. Herb & Wood

4. Benihana - San Diego, CA

5. Seneca

6. Cowboy Star

7. Books + Records

8. ARLO San Diego

9. Nolita Hall

10. Kettner Exchange

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