Best Restaurants for Groups in Serra Mesa

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1. Benihana - San Diego, CA

4.1

Excellent(7318)

Price: Moderate

• Japanese • Mission Valley

Booked 98 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.

2. ARLO San Diego

4.3

Awesome(744)

Price: Moderate

• American • Mission Valley

Booked 11 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.

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3. 94th Aero Squadron - San Diego

4.3

Awesome(3209)

Price: Expensive

• American • Kearny Mesa

Booked 23 times today

For over 40 years, the 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant has been San Diego's landmark dining destination and is undoubtedly one of the most unique and memorable restaurants you will ever find. Located inside a replica of a World War I French farmhouse decorated with fascinating military memorabilia, antiques, and aviation relics, the restaurant overlooks Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport, and has a cozy and romantic ambiance, with large stone fireplaces, intimate booths, and beautiful views. The extensive menu features mid-western aged beef and the freshest seafood. Here you will find USDA Choice Prime Beef steaks, slow-roasted Angus prime rib, fresh fish, salad entrées, seafood, chicken, pasta dishes, and fabulous desserts. Their award-winning Bottomless Champagne Brunch is not to be missed. Beautiful outdoor patios, a very popular Happy Hour, and excellent banquet facilities help make the 94th Aero Squadron one of the greatest dining experiences in all of San Diego.

4. Madison

4.5

Awesome(2998)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • University Heights

Booked 19 times today

With their stunning design, classic cocktails & highly acclaimed fare, Madison finds itself among San Diego's can't miss restaurants! Serving many of Michelin recognized Chef Mario Cassineri classic dishes, perfect for Date Night of celebrating with friends. ʜᴀᴘᴘʏ ʜᴏᴜʀ - ᴇᴠᴇʀʏᴅᴀʏ 4-6ᴘᴍᴛᴜᴇꜱᴅᴀʏ - ʟɪᴠᴇ ᴊᴀᴢᴢ 7-9ᴘᴍᴡᴇᴅɴᴇꜱᴅᴀʏ - ᴅɪɴɴᴇʀ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴅᴏɢꜱᴛʜᴜʀꜱᴅᴀʏ - ᴅᴊ ꜱᴘɪɴɴɪɴɢ ᴏʟᴅ ꜱᴄʜᴏᴏʟ ᴠɪɴʏʟꜰʀɪᴅᴀʏ & ꜱᴀᴛᴜʀᴅᴀʏ ɴɪɢʜᴛ - ᴀʟᴡᴀʏꜱ ᴀ ᴘᴀʀᴛʏ ᴡᴇᴇᴋᴇɴᴅ ʙᴏᴏᴢʏ ʙʀᴜɴᴄʜ - ʟɪᴠᴇ ᴅᴊꜱꜱᴜɴᴅᴀʏ ɴɪɢʜᴛ - ʟᴀᴛɪɴ ᴊᴀᴢᴢ 6-8ᴘᴍ

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5. Mikami Bar & Revolving Sushi

3.8

Excellent(398)

Price: Moderate

• Asian • Kearny Mesa

Booked 2 times today

Mikami Sushi is one of the only two revolving sushi concepts in San Diego. The great service, All-You-Can-Eat special, happy hours, and high quality delicious food, make for a exciting and affordable dinning experience. Mikami's is perfect for a date night, dinner, a mid-day lunch with friends or co-workers. It is family friendly and just perfect if you are experiencing a sushi craving.

6. Madi

4.6

Exceptional(407)

Price: Moderate

• Breakfast • Kensington

Booked 31 times today

Bringing all-day brunch and grab-and-go coffee to Normal Heights, Madi is the upcoming daytime counterpart to Madison on Park, the well-established mid-century modern restaurant and bar that opened in University Heights in 2015. Offering a quick-service coffee counter fueled by Heartwork Coffee out of Mission Hills that’ll feature the full range of espresso drinks, specialty beverages, and tea as well as fresh pastries, Madi will also be an anytime option for sit-down breakfasts, mimosa-powered brunches, and casual lunches.Its breakfast menu ranges from waffle churro sticks and breakfast burritos to skirt steak eggs Benedict and a variety of pancakes based on a 60-year-old recipe from Madison co-owner Matthew, whose family runs a century-old breakfast spot in the midwest.Lunch will hinge on build-your-own grain and salad bowls along with lettuce wraps, ceviche, a burger, and a classic Tuna Melt!

7. Forbidden Cove

4.5

Awesome(49)

Price: Moderate

• Speakeasy • Kearny Mesa

Booked 4 times today

Enter the Forbidden Cove by unlocking a hidden rum barrel door using your wooden idol key where an island Tiki inspired paradise serving handcrafted cocktails awaits you. Once inside, traverse the Infinity Mirror Bridge and be welcomed by the island's inhabitants to explore the mysteries, culinary pleasures and enchanted elixirs of the Forbidden Cove. Find this tropical escape by entering Kilowatt Brewing located in the Kearny Mesa and Convoy District neighborhoods and kindly asking for a Key to The Cove!Reservations offer a 90-minute experience.WALK-INS WELCOME - Reservations not available? We always set aside space to accommodate walk-ins, first come, first served. And before or after your experience at Forbidden Cove you're welcome to join us at Kilowatt Brewing for our award winning craft beers, hard seltzers, adult slushies, and a bite to eat!

8. Siamo Napoli

4.6

Exceptional(1297)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • North Park

Booked 8 times today

Specializing in Napolitano style pizza and pasta. We focus on clean fresh ingredients that thrive in our home land and make simple foods the star. We have a full bar with hand crafted drinks and a range of wines from Napoli and beyond.

9. One Door North

4.6

Exceptional(501)

Price: Moderate

• American • North Park

Booked 1 time today

At One Door North we host a New American Bar and Eatery that pays homage to the outdoors with the spirit of adventure, serving only fresh farm to table cuisine. Come enjoy the adventure with us, we look forward to serving you.

10. The Red Door

4.8

Exceptional(2971)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Mission Hills

Booked 4 times today

The Red Door San Diego is committed to offering our guests sustainable and responsibly sourced farm-to-fork dishes. We proudly serve contemporary Italian and modern European cuisine with the freshest locally grown and handcrafted products available. We also feature delicious and unique ingredients from around the world. Chef/Owner Luciano Cibelli shops daily, personally selecting every item we serve. He bakes fresh breads, rolls, desserts and all of the pasta in house (including a special Gluten Free Bucatini) and he develops his menus in rhythm with the seasonal San Diego harvest. Enjoy nightly special offerings or a house favorite, Beef Wellington. Join us for the highly rated cuisine and return for the charming ambiance and excellent service behind the Red Door.

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Sarahvip
New York City •18 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
What a perfect way to spend the holiday. Food was plentiful and great variety. Staff was attentive and helpful.
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ARLO San DiegoPrice: Moderate• American• Mission Valley
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4.3
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Mary b
Los Angeles •14 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
We went to the Thanksgiving buffet with a reservation. An officious security guard greeted waiting guests at the entrance and argued with a family whose kid had to go to the bathroom. Not a great first impression. The outdoor patio is the place to sit if there’s a crowd, and there was. The buffet was elbow to elbow in the buffet area, which was just too small a space for the number of people. The food tasted good, was fresh and plentiful. Highlights were the sushi, squash soup, seafood and dessert bar. Servers brought juice, coffee and champagne. I’d return here to lunch or another meal with table service.
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94th Aero Squadron - San DiegoPrice: Expensive• American• Kearny Mesa
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4.3
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Shannonvip
San Diego •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Sergio and Kevin were great! We had a lot of fun and the food was good as always
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Benihana - San Diego, CAPrice: Moderate• Japanese• Mission Valley
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4.1
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Jessica
San Francisco Bay Area •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
The ambiance here is so unique and beautiful! Airy, romantic, stylish and peaceful. And they let us bring our puppy. The food is simple but tasty and the value is one of the best in the city! We have been many times and will continue to come for brunch OR dinner! Today I loved the chai latte and white bean shakshuka. I always bring out of town guests to show it off.
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MadisonPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• University Heights
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4.5
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Alberto
San Diego •1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Sushi was so good i couldn’t stop eating. I couldn’t stop
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Mikami Bar & Revolving SushiPrice: Moderate• Asian• Kearny Mesa
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3.8

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127 restaurants available nearby

1. Benihana - San Diego, CA

2. ARLO San Diego

3. 94th Aero Squadron - San Diego

4. Madison

5. Mikami Bar & Revolving Sushi

6. Madi

7. Forbidden Cove

8. Siamo Napoli

9. One Door North

10. The Red Door

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