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Duke's La Jolla
Price: Moderate•Hawaii Regional Cuisine•4.6(6,863)La Jolla - 2
Javier's - La Jolla
Price: Moderate•Mexican•4.6(3,884)La Jolla - 3
The Henry - Coronado
Price: Moderate•American•4.8(2,819)Coronado - 4
Cesarina
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.9(6,002)Ocean Beach - 5
Brigantine at Portside Pier
Price: Expensive•Seafood•4.7(4,575)Downtown
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LEILA
Price: Expensive•Middle Eastern•4.8(1,313)North Park - 2
Addison by William Bradley
Price: Very Expensive•Californian•4.8(1,874)Del Mar - 3
STK- San Diego
Price: Expensive•Steakhouse•4.3(3,531)Downtown - 4
The Marine Room
Price: Very Expensive•Seafood•4.7(8,505)La Jolla - 5
Callie Restaurant
Price: Very Expensive•Mediterranean•4.8(547)Downtown
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Herb & Wood
Price: Expensive•Californian•4.7(6,749)Little Italy - 2
Coasterra
Price: Moderate•Mexican•4.6(7,896)Harbor Island - 3
Kettner Exchange
Price: Expensive•Contemporary American•4.7(1,493)Little Italy - 4
Great Maple San Diego
Price: Moderate•American•4.8(4,559)Hillcrest - 5
MOTHERSHIP
Price: Moderate•Tapas / Small Plates•4.8(489)North Park
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Trattoria Da Sofia
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.7(297)Trattoria da Sofia is a brand new Italian restaurant located in the charming Kensington neighborhood of San Diego. Trattoria da Sofia features delicious, comforting Italian dishes paired with warm Italian hospitality. By day, the Trattoria is your new favorite coffee shop and cafe.Bleu Boheme
Price: Expensive•French•4.7(3,646)"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.
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- CChrisVIPLos Angeles •1 review5.0Dined 1 day agoBeautiful ambiance, food was amazing and our waiter was outstanding.More infoLEILAPrice: Expensive• Middle Eastern• North Park•4.8
- EErnestoSan Francisco Bay Area •9 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoBlue Boheme is a fabulous restaurant. We had a wonderful anniversary dinner and the food was perfect. The wine too. Our serves was exemplary. Thank youMore infoBleu BohemePrice: Expensive• French• Kensington•4.7
- MMercerVIPSan Diego •92 reviews5.0Dined 5 days agoGreat pasta made in house, with HUGE portions! Happy hour 4-5 with a great menu!More infoTrattoria Da SofiaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Kensington•4.7
- DDarbySan Diego •1 review5.0Dined on Jun 24, 2025I love Madi officially my new favorite brunch spot the coffees and food is solid every time I goMore infoMadiPrice: Moderate• Breakfast• Kensington•4.7
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Travelers love stopping in Kensington on their way through San Diego. It is well-known for seafood since it's near the coast of California. The clams, lobster, tuna, and other seafood are fresh at marketplaces and restaurants. Fish sandwiches are local favorites, and the fish may be gently seared or fully cooked. It is also served raw in the forms of sushi, sashimi, and ceviche at many fusion restaurants. Kensington is also home to mom and pop stores on the east end. These small eateries have been in business for decades, and they are highly regarded here. This neighborhood has a mix of old and adventurous when it comes to cuisine.
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The best reviewed restaurant in Kensington (San Diego) is Ponce's Mexican Restaurant- Kensington
The best vegetarian restaurants in Kensington (San Diego) are Trattoria Da Sofia, Madi and Bleu Boheme
The restaurants with the best service in Kensington (San Diego) are Ponce's Mexican Restaurant- Kensington, Trattoria Da Sofia and Bleu Boheme
The restaurants with the best ambiance in Kensington (San Diego) are Ponce's Mexican Restaurant- Kensington, Madi and Bleu Boheme