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Javier's - La Jolla
Price: Moderate•Mexican•4.6(3,715)La Jolla - 2
Duke's La Jolla
Price: Moderate•Hawaii Regional Cuisine•4.5(6,708)La Jolla - 3
Cesarina
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.8(5,761)Ocean Beach - 4
The Henry - Coronado
Price: Moderate•American•4.8(2,647)Coronado - 5
LEILA
Price: Expensive•Middle Eastern•4.7(934)North Park
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Huntress
Price: Very Expensive•Steakhouse•4.6(870)Downtown - 2
STK- San Diego
Price: Expensive•Steakhouse•4.3(3,441)Downtown - 3
Mister A's
Price: Very Expensive•Contemporary French / American•4.8(8,825)Downtown - 4
insideOUT
Price: Expensive•Californian•4.8(2,485)Hillcrest - 5
Juniper & Ivy
Price: Expensive•Unspecified•4.6(8,175)Little Italy
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Madison
Price: Expensive•Mediterranean•4.5(3,108)University Heights - 2
Kettner Exchange
Price: Expensive•Contemporary American•4.7(1,444)Little Italy - 3
CUCINA urbana
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.7(7,162)Banker's Hill - 4
Nolita Hall
Price: Expensive•Contemporary Italian•4.3(816)Little Italy - 5
Cloak + Petal
Price: Expensive•Sushi•4.7(1,016)Little Italy
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Bleu Boheme
Price: Expensive•French•4.7(3,619)"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.Trattoria Da Sofia
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.6(251)Trattoria da Sofia is a brand new Italian restaurant located in the charming Kensington neighborhood of San Diego. Trattoria da Sofia features delicious, comforting Italian dishes paired with warm Italian hospitality. By day, the Trattoria is your new favorite coffee shop and cafe.
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- JJimPhoenix / Arizona •11 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoOutstanding service, ambience and foot! My friend and I picked this restaurant because it was midway between the two of us. Located in quaint Kensington, we completely enjoyed this great neighborhood restaurant. The service from the start was marvelous. The food was spot on. The ambience was cozy, noisy and full of cheer. We both agreed we would go back.More infoTrattoria Da SofiaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Kensington•4.6
- FFernandoOrange County •1 review4.0Dined 2 days agoMadison is somewhere that I enjoy visiting every so often. Their drinks are very curated and always great tasting and gorgeous. The food is darn delicious but carb heavy sometimes.More infoMadisonPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• University Heights•4.5
- PMPMDuskWashington, D.C. Area •3 reviews5.0Dined 5 days agoOne of the best meals I've had. I've had the good fortune to dine in Paris, and Bleu Boheme absolutely compares to the best France has to offer.More infoBleu BohemePrice: Expensive• French• Kensington•4.7
- CCatherineSan Diego •10 reviews5.0Dined 7 days agoI totally loved this place! I took my friend here for a breakfast birthday celebration and the food did not disappoint. I ordered the biscuit and gravy which is a different take on traditional biscuit but enjoyed it nevertheless, the potatoes on the side was a sweet surprise because it’s crisp on the outside and soft and moist on the inside, along with an amazing sausage and eggs! The serving size were great also matched with a reasonable pricing! I highly recommend this place! Parking can be a challenge, street parking only and high traffic streets.More infoMadiPrice: Moderate• Breakfast• Kensington•4.7
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Travelers love stopping in Kensington on their way through San Diego. It is well-known for seafood since it's near the coast of California. The clams, lobster, tuna, and other seafood are fresh at marketplaces and restaurants. Fish sandwiches are local favorites, and the fish may be gently seared or fully cooked. It is also served raw in the forms of sushi, sashimi, and ceviche at many fusion restaurants. Kensington is also home to mom and pop stores on the east end. These small eateries have been in business for decades, and they are highly regarded here. This neighborhood has a mix of old and adventurous when it comes to cuisine.
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The best reviewed restaurant in Kensington (San Diego) is Madi
The best vegetarian restaurants in Kensington (San Diego) are Trattoria Da Sofia, Bleu Boheme and Madi
The restaurants with the best service in Kensington (San Diego) are Trattoria Da Sofia, Bleu Boheme and Madi
The restaurants with the best ambiance in Kensington (San Diego) are Bleu Boheme, Madi and Trattoria Da Sofia