Restaurants near Friars Road Shopping Center

74 restaurants available nearby

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1. Filippi's Pizza Grotto Mission Valley

4.9

Exceptional(16)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Mission Valley

We invite you all to join us at our Italian family restaurant! Whether it's a romantic date for two, a family gathering, or a work event--we want you to enjoy our vintage atmosphere of hanging wine baskets and famous murals that harken back to the restaurants inception in 1950! Come and enjoy our traditional recipes that consist of fresh mixed pizza dough, homemade marinara sauce, homemade meatballs and sausages, and much more!One thing is for certain--you will taste the quality and enjoy our friendly wait staff! Book your reservation today and experience 73 years in the making of incredible pizza and traditional Italian recipes!

2. insideOUT

4.7

Exceptional(1559)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Hillcrest

Booked 29 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. Madison

4.5

Awesome(2702)

Price: Moderate

• Modern European • University Heights

Booked 70 times today

Mediterranean-inspired fare and elegant cocktails are served in sleek surroundings at this modern, airy University Heights hangout. ~Zagat

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4. Benihana - San Diego, CA

4.3

Awesome(6554)

Price: Moderate

• Japanese • Mission Valley

Booked 98 times today

Welcome to Benihana, a dining experience unlike any other! Our guests are seated at communal tables in groups, where your personal chef will perform the ancient art of Teppanyaki. Watch as we slice and dice, preparing a meal that will dazzle your eyes as well taste buds, whether you choose mouth-watering steak, tender chicken or succulent seafood. You can also enjoy sushi prepared by a talented sushi chef and indulge in a specialty cocktail.

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5. Great Maple San Diego

4.8

Exceptional(4029)

Price: Moderate

• American • Hillcrest

Booked 69 times today

We Serve Dinner, Lunch, Brunch and Weekday Breakfast. We are a modern American eatery featuring seasonal fare, fresh house made pies, and local produce cocktails. We have a full bar and a social wine list. Open for Outdoor dining!

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6. Puesto Mission Valley

4.6

Exceptional(1714)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Mission Valley

Booked 49 times today

Puesto is family-owned and operated by first generation Mexican American brothers Eric, Alan and Alex Adler, alongside their cousins Isidoro and Moy Lombrozo and founding chef and partner Luisteen Gonzalez. With eight locations in California, Puesto provides an innovative and contemporary approach to authentic Mexican cuisine. Sourcing its ingredients locally and regionally, the restaurant has earned national acclaim for its Mexico City-inspired tacos made with non-GMO organic, heirloom Masienda blue corn stone-ground tortillas, crispy melted cheese and scratch salsas.

7. Madi

4.6

Exceptional(267)

Price: Moderate

• Breakfast • Kensington

Booked 49 times today

Bringing all-day brunch and grab-and-go coffee to Normal Heights, Madi is the upcoming daytime counterpart to Madison on Park, the well-established mid-century modern restaurant and bar that opened in University Heights in 2015. Offering a quick-service coffee counter fueled by Heartwork Coffee out of Mission Hills that’ll feature the full range of espresso drinks, specialty beverages, and tea as well as fresh pastries, Madi will also be an anytime option for sit-down breakfasts, mimosa-powered brunches, and casual lunches.Its breakfast menu ranges from waffle churro sticks and breakfast burritos to skirt steak eggs Benedict and a variety of pancakes based on a 60-year-old recipe from Madison co-owner Matthew, whose family runs a century-old breakfast spot in the midwest.Lunch will hinge on build-your-own grain and salad bowls along with lettuce wraps, ceviche, a burger, and a classic Tuna Melt!

8. Bleu Boheme

4.7

Exceptional(3313)

Price: Moderate

• French • Kensington

Booked 25 times today

"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.

9. Wormwood

4.7

Exceptional(588)

Price: Expensive

• French • North Park

Booked 27 times today

Wormwood welcomes you into a journey of the past, when poets, writers & painters made the Green Fairy their muse. At Wormwood we aim to introduce you to some of the best Absinthe currently available, relate some the best of counts around the golden exhalation and take your palette into an unique journey.From oysters with absinthe foam to scallops in absinthe butter, our menu is based in French technique but doesn’t limit itself to a single cuisine. Some of our menu highlights include caviar served with sea urchin flan and eggplant sour cream to wagyu tartare with roasted bone marrow and steak with cherry-mezcal bordelaise, creamed pearl onions, and pommes paillasson.We also feature a wide Wine selection as well as an unique cocktail selection with revisited classics.

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10. Et Voilà! French Bistro

4.9

Exceptional(2164)

Price: Moderate

• French • North Park

Booked 27 times today

Et Voilà! is a vibrant neighborhood bistro, located along the North Park corridor. Et Voilà! French Bistro showcases Chef Vincent Viale’s talents, mixing French classics with a modern accent. Find local and seasonal products building upon French recipes from various regions, such as Steak Frites, Coquilles St. Jacques, and soufflés. Explore the diverse regions of France through a curated wine list, and taste a variety of distinct local ingredients with our crafted cocktails. Et Voila! French Bistro is the destination for those looking for a vibrant dining experience, or even for those looking for a simple glass of wine and informal bite at the bar.Feel free to call us if you cannot see your desired reservation time. We might be able to help. No reservations accepted for happy hour thank you.

Restaurants near Friars Road Shopping Center

Price

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74 restaurants available nearby

1. Filippi's Pizza Grotto Mission Valley

2. insideOUT

3. Madison

4. Benihana - San Diego, CA

5. Great Maple San Diego

6. Puesto Mission Valley

7. Madi

8. Bleu Boheme

9. Wormwood

10. Et Voilà! French Bistro

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