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Restaurants in San Diego, California


Mystery Café Dinner Theatre - An interactive mystery comedy where the actors are your waiter and you help solve the mystery, all while you enjoy a 4-course meal.

Beaumonts - A great place to hang out, enjoy fine cuisine and listen to live music.

Phil’s BBQ - A place to find great BBQ, as you enjoy the friendly atmosphere and huge portions.

Kansas City BBQ - BBQ, serves lunch and dinner.

Abbey’s Real Texas BBQ - Real Texas BBQ.

Hodad’s - Recognized by CNN as one of the top 5 burger joints in the country.

Burger Lounge - Utilizes healthy ingredients to create a quality menu. The menu appeals to health conscious diners, vegetarians and salad lovers. San Diego Magazine voted them best local burger joint.

Nicky Rotten’s - Bar & Burger joint. Place to watch sports games.

Fleming’s - Fine dining and steakhouse.

Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse - Steakhouse, fine dining.

Morton’s - Steakhouse, fine dining.

Lou & Mickey’s - Steaks and Seafood.

Donovan’s La Jolla - Steakhouse, fine dining.

Greystone’s Steak House - Steakhouse, fine dining.

Island Prime - Steaks and Seafood.

Rei Do Gado - Brazilian Steakhouse.

A.R. Valentien - Chosen as Best Hotel Restaurant by San Diego Magazine.

Addison - Features contemporary French cuisine.

Bertrand and Mr. A's - Views of the San Diego skyline can be seen as you enjoy fine dining. American cuisine.

Candelas - Sophisticated Mexican cuisine.

Mille Fleurs - French California cuisine.

Oceanaire Seafood Room - Voted one of the best seafood restaurants in the country.

Rama - Award winning fine Thai restaurant.

Hard Rock Café - Located in Gaslamp Quarter, American cuisine.

The Palm Restaurant - A classic American steak house.

Royal India Restaurant - Awarded Best Indian Cuisine in Gaslamp Quarter.

Anthony's Fish Grotto - Serves some of the freshest seafood available.

El Indio Mexican Restaurant - Featured on the Food Network, the birthplace of Taquitos, they also make fresh tortillas daily.

Harbor House Restaurant - Located in Seaport Village, enjoy their seafood, steaks, and harbor views.

Filippi's Pizza Grotto - Located in Little Italy, a place for families.

Urban Solace - Features new American comfort food.

Yard House San Diego - Upscale casual eatery, known for it's extensive menu and classic rock music.

Café Chloe - Small café, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Also has cookies and sweets.

Ghirardelli Chocolate - Ice cream and chocolate shop.

Pizzeria Luigi - Serves authentic thin crust pizza. Featured on Food Network in 2008.

RA Sushi - Sushi, bar and restaurant.

Tin Fish Restaurant - Fresh seafood caught and brought in daily.

Richard Walker's Pancake House - Serves breakfast and lunch. Features world-famous baked apple pancake.

Hash House A Go Go - Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. They keep the "fun in food".

Old Town Mexican Café - Mexican food. Old Town.

Bali Hai Restaurant - Exotic dining on an enchanted island. Serves lunch and dinner- tiki theme.

Café Coyote - Located in Old Town. Mexican food with festive atmosphere.

Hob Nob Hill - Fine American cooking. Serving San Diego since 1944.

Fish Market Restaurant - Fresh seafood. Casual atmosphere.

Jsix - Located in Gaslamp Quarter, uses fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients.

Casa Guadalajaro - Mexican cuisine served in a beautiful hacienda. Located at Bazaar del Mundo.

Trattoria La Strada - Italian Restaurant in Gaslamp Quarter.

Buon Appetitio - Located in Little Italy, Italian food.

Big Kitchen Café - Open 8 am- 2 pm daily. Serves breakfast and lunch.

Cheesecake Factory - Variety of different cuisines, specializes in cheesecake.

Bronx Pizza - New York style thin crust, offer up to 18 different kinds of pizza.

Sammy's Woodfired Pizza - Serves pizza as well as pasta, sandwiches, kids meals and desserts.

Currant - Modernized version of a classic French bistro.

Asti Ristorante - Italian fine dining. Located in Gaslamp Quarter.

Cowboy Star - Combines American cuisine with a western flare.

Lefty's Chicago Pizzeria - Specialize in thin crust, deep dish and stuffed pizza.

Brian's 24 - Gaslamp district. Breakfast served 24 hours a day. Also serves lunch and dinner meals, open 24 hours.

Saffron - Authentic Thai restaurant.

Studio Diner - Open 24 hrs. a day. 40's diner.


Osteria Panevino - Authentic Italian cuisine in the heart of Gaslamp Quarter.

Ono Sushi - Sushi. Features daily specials.

Amarin Thai Cuisine - Thai and vegetarian cuisine.

Coronado Boathouse - Waterfront restaurant on Coronado Island. Features gourmet steak and seafood.

McCormick & Schmick's - Seafood restaurant. 10 lunch entrees under $10.

Parkhouse Eatery - A casual, elegant neighborhood eatery. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Kous Kous - Moroccan restaurant.

Monsoon Restaurant - Indian restaurants.

Sally's - Seafood on the water.

Pier Café - Established in Seaport Village. A beautiful view of the bay from every table. New England-style restaurant.

Mama Testa - Authentic Mexican food.

94th Aero Squadron - Located in a replica of a World War I French farmhouse. Decorated with Military memorabilia.

Peohe's - Coronado waterfront dining. Specializes in fresh tropical seafood.

Truluck's - Renowned for their seafood. Located in La Jolla.

Baci Ristorante - Italian food, located in Old Town.

Primavera Ristorante - Authentic Italian dining, in the heart of Coronado.

George's at the Cove - Upscale contemporary dining.

Blue Wave Bar and Grill - Located at the Best Western Island Palms Hotel. American cuisine.

Café Bella Italia - Located at Pacific Beach, Italian cuisine.

Firenze Trattoria - Quaint Italian restaurant in the hills of Encinitas.

Blue Point - First seafood and oyster bar to open in Gaslamp.

Antica Trattoria - Authentic Tuscan cuisine.

Tapenade - Recognized as one of the finest French restaurants in San Diego.

Delicias - California fresh cuisine.

Solare - A fusion of Italian cuisine and Asian flare.

333 Pacific - Views of the Oceanside Pier. Seafood and steak restaurant.

Whisknladle - Food is delicious, fresh and season inspired.

Bleu Boheme - Creates a feeling of France's past generations. Menu reflects traditional and seasonal food.

Lucha Libre Gourmet Taco Shop - Tacos with fresh ingredients and quality meats.

Kitchen 1540 - Farm-to-plate cuisine. Made with fresh produce, seafood and meats.

Kensington Grill - Upscale casual dining. Rustic comfort food with strong world influences.

Corvette Diner - 50's themed restaurant, great for families. Serves burgers and shakes.

Extraordinary Desserts - Specializes in desserts. French influence.

Piatti - Features Italian cuisine, homemade pastas, woodfired pizzas and mesquite grilled meats.

Costa Brava - Spanish restaurant in Pacific Beach.

Jasmine - Seafood prepared Cantonese style.

China Max - Chinese and seafood restaurant.

Lotus Thai - Modern Thai cuisine.

Taste of Thai - Variety of exotic Thai dishes.

Roppongi - Restaurant and sushi bar.

Roy's Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine - Fine Hawaiian cusine.

Red Pearl Kitchen - Located in the heart of the Gaslamp District. Offers a new twist on Pan-Asian cuisine.

Ortega's, a Mexican Bistro - Baja cuisine. Serve world-famous quarter pound grilled lobster.

Fidel's Little Mexico - Mexican food.

Café Athena - Greek and vegetarian restaurant.

Athens Market - Greek seafood, lamb and meat entrees served with fresh ingredients.

Daphne's Greek Café - Greek menu includes fresh salads and sandwiches. Offers a kids menu.

Phuong Trang - Widely considered the leading Vietnamese restaurant in San Diego.

Bret's BBQ - All meat is smoked and hand rubbed with special seasonings. Two locations, one in Encinitas and one in San Diego.

Broken Yolk Café - Serves breakfast and lunch. Serves home cooked meals in a casual atmosphere.

Dobson's - Contemporary American menu in Gaslamp Quarter.

D.Z. Akin's - Home cooking and Jewish style food.

Milton's Deli and Restaurant - Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Specialize in freshness.

Pick Up Stix - Fresh Asian flavors. Take-out and dine-in.

Arterra - Seasonal farm-fresh foods.

Pat and Oscar's - Home made foods, many locations in California.

Islands Fine Burgers and Drinks - Serves gourmet hamburgers, specialty drinks, with a fun tropical atmosphere.

The Prado - Located in Balboa Park. California cuisine.