Restaurants near Memorial Park Recreation Center

210 restaurants available nearby

1. Ciccia Osteria

4.7

Exceptional(194)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Barrio Logan

Booked 24 times today

Nestled in Barrio Logan, San Diego, Ciccia Osteria is a charming Italian restaurant that invites guests on a culinary journey through Italy. With its warm ambiance, attentive service, and exquisite cuisine, Ciccia Osteria is a beloved destination. Notably, it has won the Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand award in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024Entering Ciccia Osteria, guests are transported to Italy's bustling trattorias. The cozy interior, with small tables, exposed brick walls, and soft lighting, creates an intimate atmosphere perfect for any occasion.Committed to the finest ingredients and traditional techniques, Ciccia Osteria offers handmade pastas, succulent seafood, and tender meats, ensuring an unforgettable dining experience. The curated wine list features Italian and California wines to pair with the menu.Under Chef Mario Cassineri's guidance, Ciccia Osteria is more than a restaurant—it's a destination where guests can savor authentic Italian cuisine and create lasting memories.

2. Callie Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(266)

Price: Very Expensive

• Mediterranean • Downtown

Booked 112 times today

Callie represents Chef Travis Swikard's debut solo project after spending a decade working alongside the esteemed Chef Daniel Boulud in New York City. The restaurant’s name, "Callie," comes from the Greek word "kallos," meaning "the most beautiful," and embodies its blend of Mediterranean cuisine with local ingredients and terroir, from sea to land from San Diego, Swikard's hometown. In 2022, Callie was acclaimed as one of America's top new restaurants by Esquire and Robb Report, and received both a Bib Gourmand and a Plate from the Michelin Guide. Callie is a dedicated supporter of Feeding San Diego, having contributed over 1 million meals to those in need in San Diego since its launch. Swikard is set to open his second restaurant in La Jolla in 2025.

3. Seneca

4.7

Exceptional(4255)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Downtown

Booked 166 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.

4. Cowboy Star

4.9

Exceptional(4784)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Downtown

Booked 65 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.

5. Juniper & Ivy

4.7

Exceptional(8078)

Price: Expensive

• Unspecified • Little Italy

Booked 99 times today

Nationally-acclaimed Juniper and Ivy-consistently ranked "Best of the Best" by San Diego Magazine, and recognized as a Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand establishment-is a foodie paradise on the edge of San Diego's Little Italy. The kitchen delivers a constantly rotating, chef-driven menu that uses hand-selected, seasonal ingredients crafted with precision, passion, and creativity. Founded by Owner Michael Rosen, Juniper's kitchen is backed by a supergroup of culinary minds that produce one of the most refined yet imaginative menus in town, paired with an award-winning wine list from the city's top sommeliers.

6. Buona Forchetta

4.6

Exceptional(870)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • South Park

Booked 72 times today

Buona Forchetta started in 2011 as a craving of Matteo’s to bring some of his native Italy to our adopted home of South Park. We found the perfect corner and built the perfect oven. Since then, we’ve strived to deliver an exceptional and authentic Italian experience to our customers keeping our focus on the simple recipes that Matteo grew up on. We owe a huge “grazie” to our neighbors who have joined us on this awesome journey, and we hope that you will continue to be part of our story.

7. insideOUT

4.8

Exceptional(2369)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Hillcrest

Booked 155 times today

insideOUT is Hillcrest's elevated restaurant and lounge, and San Diego's only urban oasis! We are an 18+ venue.Reservations for our upcoming "Sweetheart Experience" are now open! The Experience will be February 5th - 16th!Our menu is curated by Executive Chef Johnny Duran and is updated seasonally to reflect his creative approach to California-Mediterranean inspired fare, using the freshest ingredients provided by our local purveyors.Aside from our impeccable hospitality, insideOUT is known for their over-the-top seasonal experiences. We also provide customized private event planning with venue buyout options. More information can be found on our website.

8. Nobu San Diego

4.6

Exceptional(3755)

Price: Very Expensive

• Japanese • Downtown

Booked 67 times today

World renowned for its award winning "New Style" Japanese cuisine, Nobu continues to offer savvy diners across the globe a culinary adventure. Our San Diego location is yet another canvas for Chef Nobu Matsuhisa to display his legendary dishes, such as the Black Cod Miso and Yellowtail Sashimi with Jalapeno. The restaurant which is nestled in the perennially hip and centrally located Hard Rock Hotel also features unique creations by Executive Chef David Meade who has honed his skill at Nobu locations in Miami and New York. Nobu San Diego delivers equally on food, impeccable service and ambiance that is sophisticated yet lively.

9. Animae

4.7

Exceptional(3271)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary Asian • Downtown

Booked 84 times today

ANIMAE’s eclectic West Coast cuisine, layered with Asian influences, comes to life under Celebrated Chef Brian Malarkey. Applying a California cooking style to ANIMAE’S traditional coal-fired oven and grill, Chef Malarkey’s menu is as thoughtful as it is refined, elevating local produce and seasonal ingredients to create a lively and progressive culinary program.

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10. Provisional Restaurant at Pendry San Diego

4.7

Exceptional(978)

Price: Expensive

• American • Downtown

Booked 26 times today

Provisional Kitchen, Café & Mercantile, open for daily for brunch and select evenings for dinner. Provisional is a sprawling, sunlit communal dining space featuring a Vittoria Coffee espresso bar, bistro tables, and a retail space set within a greenhouse, where guests can shop a curated collection of homeware, ceramics, apothecary items, pantry staples, and jewelry.Provisional serves some of the best cuisine in the city, featuring favorites such as housemade pasta, woodfire-oven baked pizza and Italian-inspired entrées; our lively brunch features bottomless mimosas and seasonal creations.

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Las Vegas •1 review
5.0
Dined today
One of the best restaurants I’ve been to. We got to meet the chef, super nice guy. The details of the building were beautifully done. I can’t wait to go back and revisit the dishes, ambiance and espresso martini.
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Callie RestaurantPrice: Very Expensive• Mediterranean• Downtown
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4.8
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Morgan
Key West / Florida Keys •1 review
4.0
Dined today
Awesome. I bet themed events are 10/10. One of the better eating experiences in town.
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insideOUTPrice: Expensive• Californian• Hillcrest
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4.8
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JohnVIP
San Diego •108 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
We had a great lunch date at Seneca. We started with the olives and caviar. After that we had a pizza and some linguine with clams. Everything was tasty and great. The service was excellent. The views from the rooftop are great. We highly recommend Seneca.
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SenecaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Downtown
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4.7
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Anne
Houston •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Pork belly inihaw and oyster sisig were on point, wonder if they have a Filipino chef 🤩. Service was impeccable. Our dessert Yodel was one of the best if not THE best. Thank you for a wonderful experience!
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Juniper & IvyPrice: Expensive• Unspecified• Little Italy
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4.7
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mauro
San Diego •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
I’ll definitely come back..from the frittura di calamari to the panna cotta with in between maddalene al tartufo it was excellent. Truly a typical Italian restaurant …
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Ciccia OsteriaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Barrio Logan
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4.7

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210 restaurants available nearby

1. Ciccia Osteria

2. Callie Restaurant

3. Seneca

4. Cowboy Star

5. Juniper & Ivy

6. Buona Forchetta

7. insideOUT

8. Nobu San Diego

9. Animae

10. Provisional Restaurant at Pendry San Diego

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