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A photo of Tom Hams Lighthouse restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(6756)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Downtown
Booked 53 times today
Tom Ham’s Lighthouse was built in 1971 by a man who was not afraid to put his name on his product. Rooted in warm welcomes & excellent food, Tom Ham made his lifelong dream a reality. Tom Ham’s Lighthouse is the only restaurant in the US to have a USCG operated & maintained Lighthouse attached to it. You can locate us on any modern nautical map as Beacon #9. Featuring a 100% responsibly resourced seafood menu & award winning Sunday Champagne Brunch, we are a must when it comes to the San Diego food scene. The dining room, purposely shaped like the state of California, allows for groups as grand as 50 yet private enough for a couple’s night out. Holiday brunches have been long time family traditions for many San Diegans. Start your family’s tradition this next holiday. With the best views of the Downtown City Skyline, Coronado & San Diego Bay, Tom Ham's is & remains a San Diego tradition in dining excellence since 1971.
A photo of Seneca restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(4517)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Downtown
Booked 149 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.
A photo of Cesarina restaurant
4.9
Exceptional(5847)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Ocean Beach
Booked 168 times today
Cesarina is a grandmother, a mother, a daughter—our personification of a nurturer who feeds and cares for her community. From meticulous attention to detail and fresh ingredients to the warm and inviting atmosphere, this restaurant is a celebration of the power of food and family.
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4.8
Exceptional(3450)
Price: Very Expensive
• Contemporary Asian • Downtown
Booked 95 times today
Located just steps from the waterfront, ANIMAE is where West Coast flair meets Asian soul. Under the direction of Executive Chef Tara Monsod, a James Beard Award finalist, the menu delivers bold, genre-defying dishes like her signature Pork Tomahawk Tocino—a smoky, sweet, deeply umami showstopper grilled over a traditional coal-fired oven.Inside, ANIMAE stuns with a maximalist-meets-modern aesthetic: think art deco glam, velvet banquettes, mirrored ceilings, and an energy that’s both sultry and celebratory. Whether you're dining in the main room or sipping cocktails in the tucked-away lounge, every corner invites you to stay awhile.
A photo of Juniper & Ivy restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(8217)
Price: Expensive
• Unspecified • Little Italy
Booked 66 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.
A photo of insideOUT restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(2550)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • Hillcrest
Booked 54 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.
A photo of Coasterra restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(7777)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • Harbor Island
Booked 129 times today
Coasterra is San Diego's premier bay front dining destination! We are an innovative and modern restaurant, lounge and floating event center, featuring Mexican cuisine.
A photo of C-Level restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(5219)
Price: Expensive
• Cocktail Bar • Downtown
Booked 141 times today
Resting on stilts atop San Diego By C Level Lounge, is an upscale-casual lounge on the waterfront overlooking the city skyline and Coronado.
A photo of Mister A's restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(8885)
Price: Very Expensive
• Contemporary French / American • Downtown
Booked 62 times today
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)
A photo of Herb & Wood restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(6669)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • Little Italy
Booked 76 times today
A timeless, sought-after dining escape, celebrated Chef Brian Malarkey opened Herb & Wood to instant acclaim over four years ago. In that time, the restaurant has become an icon, a dining destination that has helped to propel San Diego's culinary reputation to new heights. By focusing on rustic, wood-fired dishes, Chef Malarkey's menu elevates humble ingredients such as carrots, beets, and chicken, incorporating Mediterranean flavors and a California ethos of seasonality and sustainability.

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  • james
    Wisconsin •24 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    In today's world even finding fine dining is not what it used to be. We are 73 years old and have been "bucket listing" the highest rated restaurants we can find . . . . this was one of them. What makes this experience, at this restaurant worth the price? Even before mentioning the cuisine I must mention the world class service. Things are done to enhance the meal that are so good as to go almost unnoticed . . . . and the three or four or five people who helped were not only fantastic servers, but honestly friendly. The food (all five courses before dessert), as well as the Somaliers' choice of wine were simply nothing one can find anywhere else. To address my first thought though, I fully understand the need to have a setting conducive to more patrons and more noise than one is used to expect. This place should be around for quite some time. The atmosphere was well controlled and light. Thank you (by the way; we flew over 2000 miles to dine). J n D.
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    Juniper & IvyPrice: Expensive• Unspecified• Little Italy
    4.7
  • Christopher
    Chicago / Illinois •6 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    The food was as outstanding as expected, but the service was above and beyond. Our server, Audrey not only got to know us, but then removed a dish from our bill when we simply suggested it wasn’t our favorite. She was outstanding and made the evening. Decor was a lot of fun as well
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    AnimaePrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary Asian• Downtown
    4.8
  • Robert
    Las Vegas •6 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    One of the most beautiful restaurants I have ever visited. Extremely friendly staff. The attention to detail in the design is wild. A+
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    SenecaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Downtown
    4.7
  • Barbara
    San Diego •20 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Beautiful views, friendly attentive service, delicious food and reasonable prices.
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    Tom Hams LighthousePrice: Expensive• Seafood• Downtown
    4.6
  • LoriVIP
    San Francisco Bay Area •13 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    Reservations a must. Fabulous service and one of our best pasta meals.
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    CesarinaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Ocean Beach
    4.9
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