Best Hot Spot Restaurants in Shelter Island / San Diego Bay

161 restaurants available nearby

A photo of Tom Hams Lighthouse restaurant

1. Tom Hams Lighthouse

4.6

Exceptional(6228)

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.

2. insideOUT

4.7

Exceptional(1555)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Hillcrest

Booked 23 times today

insideOUT is Hillcrest's elevated restaurant and lounge and San Diego's only urban oasis! The menu, curated by Executive Chef Johnny Duran, is updated seasonally to reflect his creative approach to California-Mediterranean inspired fare, using the freshest ingredients provided by our local purveyors. Throughout the year, insideOUT is known for its elevated pop-up installations where guests immerse themselves with friends and loved ones. We provide customized private event planning and venue buyouts. insideOUT is pleased to bring back its HOLIDAY OASIS EXPEREINCE November 24 - January 6, 2024! Reservations are limited to two (2) hours. This is an 18+ event.

3. Coasterra

4.6

Exceptional(6759)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Harbor Island

Booked 60 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.

4. Herb & Wood

4.7

Exceptional(5707)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Little Italy

Booked 100 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.

5. Cesarina

4.9

Exceptional(4536)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Ocean Beach

Booked 160 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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6. Bali Hai Restaurant

4.5

Awesome(5573)

Price: Expensive

• Polynesian • Shelter Island / San Diego Bay

Booked 26 times today

Exotic Pacific dining on an enchanted tiki island.The Bali Hai Restaurant has been a favorite in San Diego for over fifty years. Our spectacular views of the San Diego bay and the downtown skyline make us the perfect location for any special event. Along with our dining room upstairs, our premise possesses three different and versatile private rooms. The flexibility of multiple private facilities allows us to accommodate any type of party. We host weddings, class reunions, birthdays, anniversaries, concerts, memorials, festivals, fundraisers, business meetings, seminars, and corporate events.

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7. Brigantine at Portside Pier

4.6

Exceptional(3511)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Downtown

Booked 88 times today

The Brigantine is more than just home to some of San Diego’s finest seafood. It’s a place where locals and visitors alike come to share a lively atmosphere and authentic sense of community. The Morton family opened the first Brigantine on Shelter Island in 1969, with a vision that embraced the beach town lifestyle, a dedication to flavorful food, and a passion for friendly service. Today, we’re known far and wide for our San Diego-style surf and turf. From our award-winning fish tacos and freshly shucked oysters, to classic filet mignon or our perpetually best-selling marinated grilled swordfish. Always prepared to exceed expectations, and served with a smile. You can stop in at any neighborhood Brigantine and get a taste of the local flavor, from regionally inspired specials, to custom cocktails and home town craft beers. At the Brigantine we make first timers feel like regulars, and consider regulars part of the family. So come by often, and share our taste for life.

8. Juniper & Ivy

4.6

Exceptional(7498)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary American • Little Italy

Booked 64 times today

Juniper and Ivy delivers a chef-driven menu that uses hand-selected, seasonal ingredients crafted with precision, passion, and creativity. Daily offerings rotate, based on the top ingredients brought in by local farmers and fishermen that morning.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. Pair that with pristine attention to detail and unsurpassed breadth of knowledge from our front of house team and award-winning wine list for an unforgettable dining experience.For all groups 9 and larger contact Kirsten Trelenberg: events@juniperandivy.com or call 619.487.9627

9. Cowboy Star

4.9

Exceptional(4261)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Downtown

Booked 63 times today

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.

10. Nolita Hall

4.5

Awesome(618)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary Italian • Little Italy

Booked 52 times today

Inspired by both the modern and traditional drinking emporiums in Europe’s legendary beer cities, Nolita Hall San Diego promises a unique and unexpected full-service restaurant experience. Nolita focuses on incredible craft cocktails and a local, sustainable kitchen program helmed by Executive Chef Luis Esteva: featuring local farms and contemporary Italian cuisine. Our 20 taps pour a range of local and global craft beers. Our wines are carefully curated by our in-house Sommelier from around the world. We are not able to seat incomplete parties or parties larger than the number on the reservation. Your entire party must be present within 15 minutes of your reservation time. Note: Your table will be reserved for 2 hours.

Best Hot Spot Restaurants in Shelter Island / San Diego Bay

Price

Cuisine (20 of 72)

161 restaurants available nearby

1. Tom Hams Lighthouse

2. insideOUT

3. Coasterra

4. Herb & Wood

5. Cesarina

6. Bali Hai Restaurant

7. Brigantine at Portside Pier

8. Juniper & Ivy

9. Cowboy Star

10. Nolita Hall

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