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Javier's - La Jolla
Price: Moderate•Mexican•4.6(3,716)La Jolla - 2
Duke's La Jolla
Price: Moderate•Hawaii Regional Cuisine•4.5(6,710)La Jolla - 3
Cesarina
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.8(5,766)Ocean Beach - 4
The Henry - Coronado
Price: Moderate•American•4.8(2,649)Coronado - 5
Steak 48 - Del Mar
Price: Very Expensive•Steakhouse•4.9(1,766)Del Mar
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Huntress
Price: Very Expensive•Steakhouse•4.6(870)Downtown - 2
STK- San Diego
Price: Expensive•Steakhouse•4.3(3,443)Downtown - 3
Mister A's
Price: Very Expensive•Contemporary French / American•4.8(8,826)Downtown - 4
insideOUT
Price: Expensive•Californian•4.8(2,487)Hillcrest - 5
Juniper & Ivy
Price: Expensive•Unspecified•4.6(8,177)Little Italy
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Addison by William Bradley
Price: Very Expensive•Californian•4.9(1,881)Del Mar - 2
Madison
Price: Expensive•Mediterranean•4.5(3,108)University Heights - 3
Kettner Exchange
Price: Expensive•Contemporary American•4.7(1,444)Little Italy - 4
CUCINA urbana
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.7(7,161)Banker's Hill - 5
Nolita Hall
Price: Expensive•Contemporary Italian•4.3(816)Little Italy
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- FFernandoOrange County •1 review4.0Dined 3 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
- CclaudiaSan Diego •9 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoThis is my second visit to this restaurant. The service was perfect, the ambiance is beautiful, and the food is delicious!More infoinsideOUTPrice: Expensive• Californian• Hillcrest•4.8
- JJanaSacramento / Sacramento Valley •2 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoAbsolutely fabulous experience. Service was top notch and food out of this world!More infoBenihana - San Diego, CAPrice: Moderate• Japanese• Mission Valley•3.8
- BBellaVIPSan Diego •5 reviews5.0Dined 6 days agoI had an absolutely amazing experience at Great Maple! From the moment I checked in on my phone, I was immediately invited to my table—such a smooth and welcoming start. The service was exceptional, with staff being attentive and professional throughout. The food was delicious, and I highly recommend this spot for a brunch.More infoGreat Maple San DiegoPrice: Moderate• American• Hillcrest•4.8
- TSTypSDSan Diego •25 reviews5.0Dined on Mar 8, 2020Great food, great service. We sat at the rooftop on a beautiful, sunny day. It was really nice and thoroughly enjoyed our time. We took our 4 year old daughter. It’s very family and dog friendly.More infoKairoa Brewing CompanyPrice: Moderate• Brewery• University Heights•4.5
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Enjoy casual dining and soak up some San Diego history in this neighborhood that is just a few miles off the coast. The community has embraced its historic character, and walking the streets is like going back in time to the early 1900s. Local restaurants offer a decidedly Mexican coastal flavor with dishes like lobster enchilada, fish tacos, and scallop burrito tacos. Even establishments that specialize in Italian foods will have at least one burrito on the menu. There are more formal restaurants in University Heights, but the smaller, owner-operated eateries really fit in with the atmosphere of this old-fashioned neighborhood.
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The best reviewed restaurant in University Heights is Madison
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