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Javier's - La Jolla
Price: Moderate•Mexican•4.6(3,687)La Jolla - 2
Cesarina
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.9(5,720)Ocean Beach - 3
LEILA
Price: Expensive•Middle Eastern•4.7(877)North Park - 4
Duke's La Jolla
Price: Moderate•Hawaii Regional Cuisine•4.5(6,675)La Jolla - 5
Benihana - San Diego, CA
Price: Moderate•Japanese•3.8(7,580)Mission Valley
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STK- San Diego
Price: Expensive•Steakhouse•4.3(3,432)Downtown - 2
insideOUT
Price: Expensive•Californian•4.8(2,452)Hillcrest - 3
Mister A's
Price: Very Expensive•Contemporary French / American•4.8(8,814)Downtown - 4
Alexander's on 30th
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.7(3,153)North Park - 5
Juniper & Ivy
Price: Expensive•Unspecified•4.6(8,163)Little Italy
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Kettner Exchange
Price: Expensive•Contemporary American•4.7(1,429)Little Italy - 2
Madison
Price: Expensive•Mediterranean•4.5(3,097)University Heights - 3
NINE-TEN
Price: Expensive•Californian•4.8(2,978)La Jolla - 4
CUCINA urbana
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.7(7,151)Banker's Hill - 5
Cloak + Petal
Price: Expensive•Sushi•4.7(1,005)Little Italy
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Tapas & Beers
Price: Moderate•French•4.9(521)Located in Downtown San Diego's historic Spreckels building, Tapas & Beers is a French and Spanish Restaurant.
We offer a large selection of Tapas plates to share between friends & family
but also normal size dishes if you don't want to share !
Our beers on tap selection highlights breweries from San Diego County and our wine selection from all around the world will make any wine lover happy too !
Everything you will eat at Tapas & Beers will be made from scratch to order with fresh and mostly organic ingredients !
Discover why our place isso highly rated !
Cheers!Vinarius
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.9(408)Vinarius is an Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar in Little Italy San Diego. We offer an extensive wine list with wines coming from different regions of the world; the best meat and cheese board with Italian cured meats and different cheeses to pair with our wines. Our chef Alex makes homemade pasta enriched with our homemade sauces, entrees, pizza, different appetizers to choose from, and desserts that pair well with our port wines and after-dinner drinks. You definitely have to try our daily specials!
Our cozy full bar is also the perfect place to enjoy your drink and food while watching some sports!
Cowboy Star
Price: Very Expensive•Steakhouse•4.8(4,856)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.Monzu Fresh Pasta
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.8(646)We are Monzu Fresh Pasta, serving Italian and contemporary flavors made from scratch in the heart of San Diego’s East Village since 2018. In drawing upon our European heritage and passion for hand-crafted meals, we take pride in transporting you to Italy via our home country’s most beloved staple: fresh pasta.
Craft Bar Kamon
Price: Expensive•Japanese•4.9(209)"Taisho Roman craft cocktail bar in the heart of East Village San Diego that reflects the period in Japan when traditionalism and modernism first converged. We are committed to offer the unique and best craft cocktails!
**To make a reservation for a party of 6 or more, please contact us through email at info@barkamon.com
Please refrain from booking multiple tables as we most likely won't be able to accommodate to seat together.
**Please be aware that table or bar seating selection is just a request and it is not a confirmation. We will try our best to accommodate but due to limited seating availability, you may be seated to a different section from what you have requested at the reservation.Mister A's
Price: Very Expensive•Contemporary French / American•4.8(8,814)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)
Topsail at Portside Pier
Price: Expensive•Seafood•4.8(149)San Diego's most iconic waterfront property features Topsail, a luxury lounge on the rooftop at Portside Pier! Indulge in fresh seafood, craft cocktails, and small plates while relaxing fireside above the water!Seneca
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.7(4,395)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.
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From verified diners like you
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- FfoodieVIPDenver / Colorado •22 reviews4.0Dined 1 day agoGreat food . Scallops with accompaniments was fabulous.,Peking duck pretty good too. service very good and attentive but place is waaay too noisy for me ( older couple) Definitely hard to talk and there was just 2 of us. Overall I’d definitely go back . The only reason overall was a 4 was because of noise level.More infoLionfish Restaurant at Pendry San DiegoPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Downtown•4.7
- VVictoriaSan Diego •2 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoWe had a delightful and delicious evening. Service by Creighton was superb as was the busboy. Everything was exceptional and we will definitely be back. Noise was very loud but somehow when dessert arrived, an amazing chocolate soufflé, we forgot about how noisy it was, probably because we stopped talking so we could devour the dessert.More infoSaint James French DinerPrice: Expensive• French American• Downtown•4.6
- CCandaceVIPKey West / Florida Keys •6 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoWorth every penny! Sit at bar and watch the magic in the kitchen.More infoCowboy StarPrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• Downtown•4.8
- JJohnVIPSan Diego •127 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoWe had a great date night at Lumi. We tried a variety of menu items. Everything was delicious. We tried some of their cocktails this visit and they were interesting and tasty. As always the staff is great and the service was excellent. We have already booked our next reservation.More infoLumiPrice: Expensive• Japanese• Downtown•4.6
- GGeorgeNew York City •5 reviews5.0Dined 5 days agoWe had an amazing experience our waiter was excellent knowledgeable, and very patient. The food was amazing, we will definitely be backMore infoProvisional Restaurant at Pendry San DiegoPrice: Expensive• American• Downtown•4.7
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Discover Gaslamp Quarter
The Gaslamp Quarter near San Diego’s historic downtown has some of the best nightlife in the city. The district is a great place to shop during the day, and it plays host to several of San Diego's largest festivals each year. Along with large nightclubs, this district hosts some of the city's best restaurants and features an array of dining options. New American cuisine based on foods grown in California is offered in many restaurants in this 16-block area. The neighborhood's Victorian architecture also houses establishments serving everything from fresh seafood and steakhouse fare to excellent sushi, Italian dishes, and Mexican favorites. In addition to an array food options, diners in the Gaslamp Quarter can enjoy some of the most expansive wine lists in California.
Frequently asked questions
Dog friendly restaurants in Downtown San Diego include C-Level, Puesto at the Headquarters and Hudson & Nash
Child friendly restaurants in Downtown San Diego include C-Level, Tom Hams Lighthouse and The Prado at Balboa Park