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A photo of STK- San Diego restaurant
4.4
Awesome(2509)
$$$$
• Steakhouse • Downtown / Gaslamp
Booked 97 times today
STK Steakhouse is “not your daddy’s steakhouse,” offering a high-energy dining experience that artfully combines the superior quality of a traditional steakhouse with a Vibe Dining atmosphere unlike any other. Delectable cuisine, upscale cocktails and an elevated Happy Hour, along with an in-house DJ and chic décor, all come together to offer a memorable fine dining experience that keeps guests enjoying their evening from drinks to dinner to late night. STK’s menu features reimagined classic American cuisine for lunch, brunch and dinner with unique local flair infused into each location’s menu. The brand’s beef program focuses on the highest quality, delicious and craveable steaks while emphasizing transparency and traceable sourcing practices.
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4.5
Awesome(316)
$$$$
• Italian • Downtown / Gaslamp
Booked 57 times today
LAVO San Diego is located in the city’s historic Gaslamp Quarter. Featuring 235 seats and occupying a prime corner in the lively neighborhood, caters to locals and visitors alike. At LAVO San Diego, guests experience a boisterous, vibe-led dining experience of LAVO juxtaposed with a quintessential laid-back, yet chic, Southern Californian flair.Tao Group Hospitality Chief Culinary Officer Ralph Scamardella has created a menu of LAVO’s hits like the infamous 1 lb Wagyu Meatball alongside brick oven pizzas and housemade pastas. The menu starts with Baked Clams Oreganata and a Chopped Antipasto Salad followed by Truffle Ricotta Cavatelli, Bone-In Veal, Chop Milanese and – of course – LAVO’s signature 20-Layer Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Mascarpone. And complemented by LAVO’s playful cocktails like the Bubbles & Berries with vodka, St. Germain, Strawberries and Frizzante as well as an extensive selection of new and old-world wines.
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4.2
Awesome(106)
$$$$
• Contemporary Latin • Little Italy
Booked 47 times today
Coco Maya is inspired by exploring the history of the Islands and Latin American regions of the Caribbean Ocean.The dishes are a contemporary link from the past to the present using local produce and Seafood guided by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch. European influence in flavor and cooking techniques are echoed throughout the menu with the core of the kitchen coming from the Coal Fired Josper Oven. Hints of the Ocean, smoke, and char will reverberate through all the dishes.A daily Brunch Menu is centered around composed Latin American and Caribbean breakfast dishes with rotating pastries and a unique Sandwich called Bokit (a stuffed fry bread from the French Islands of Guadeloupe).Snacks vary from a simple play on Chex Mix to a fun tableside version of a Raclette queso fundido.Dinner transitions into a more select atmosphere with the food offering a variety of plant-based small plates and large format proteins cooked over coals
A photo of Salvatore's Cucina & Lounge restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(280)
$$$$
• Contemporary Italian • Downtown / Gaslamp
Booked 43 times today
Located in the heart of Downtown San Diego near the marina district, Salvatore's inspired by the elegant minimalist details of nature. Salvatores is walking distance from the San Diego convention center and downtown hotel/resort district. The kitchen draws influence from the shores of the Mediterranean and Italy, while creating a visionary express of flavorful and modern California Mediterranean cuisine. Salvatores San Diego embodies a multi-sensory culinary sanctuary for our guests to escape, disconnect and have a great time. EUDAIMONIA' the contended, happy state you feel when you travel.
A photo of Verbena Kitchen restaurant
4.2
Awesome(175)
$$$$
• American • North Park
Booked 12 times today
Bustling North Park Eatery located at 3043 University Avenue in the heart of North Park across from Seven Grand and next door to Target and North Park Fitness and the Yoga Box, comes the first solo venture from event powerhouse Jillian Ziska of Social Anthology - San Diego's newest hospitality brand. The hospitality veteran has come out of the pandemic with fresh ideas, designs, and recipes for this restaurant concept, Verbena Kitchen. Verbena Kitchen will operate Wednesday through Sunday for happy hour and dinner plus brunch service on the Weekends. Verbena Kitchen is launching its private dinner series once a month as an experience through Open Table! Check out our home page, website, or IG for more information on private events, brunch, menu options, cocktails, and experiences! We look forward to seeing you soon!

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