Best Seasonal Restaurants in Downtown

104 restaurants available nearby

1. Cowboy Star

4.9

Exceptional(4718)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Downtown / Gaslamp

Booked 53 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.

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2. Lionfish Restaurant at Pendry San Diego

4.6

Exceptional(1722)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Downtown / Gaslamp

Booked 26 times today

Lionfish, located in the Pendry San Diego, is a modern, cutting edge sushi and seafood restaurant located on 5th Avenue that features fresh-catch cuisine and seasonal ingredients, all prepared with innovative twists by homegrown San Diego chef JoJo Ruiz.

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3. Provisional Restaurant at Pendry San Diego

4.7

Exceptional(947)

Price: Expensive

• American • Downtown / Gaslamp

Booked 40 times today

Provisional Kitchen, Café & Mercantile, open for daily for brunch and select evenings for dinner. Provisional is a sprawling, sunlit communal dining space featuring a Vittoria Coffee espresso bar, bistro tables, and a retail space set within a greenhouse, where guests can shop a curated collection of homeware, ceramics, apothecary items, pantry staples, and jewelry.Provisional serves some of the best cuisine in the city, featuring favorites such as housemade pasta, woodfire-oven baked pizza and Italian-inspired entrées; our lively brunch features bottomless mimosas and seasonal creations.

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4. Full Moon Sushi Kitchen Bar and Lounge

4.5

Awesome(391)

Price: Expensive

• Sushi • Downtown / Gaslamp

Booked 21 times today

Refined under the tutelage of master sushi luminaries, Chef Sung’s Full Moon will be uniquely on display in the Gaslamp District, where it will debut as the first Kaizen sushi restaurant in San Diego. With him is a brigade of talented cooks and a staff with an unwavering dedication to quality and service.

5. Grant Grill

4.9

Exceptional(1610)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Downtown / Gaslamp

Booked 14 times today

A remarkable epicurean experience awaits you at Grant Grill and Lounge. From the iconic, chic setting to our fresh California cuisine and innovative libations, Grant Grill and Lounge carries a tradition of excellence rich in history (since 1951) and history-in-the-making. Breakfast, lunch and dinner menus highlight the best ingredients of the season with a fresh approach to classics. From the bar, proprietary beverage creations are offered alongside an impressive menu of wine, beer and cocktails.

6. Huntress

4.6

Exceptional(783)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Downtown / Gaslamp

Booked 43 times today

Huntress is the most adventurous and energetic modern steakhouse in downtown San Diego, offering the finest cuts of meat, one of the largest collections of Japanese whisky brands in California, and a contemporary, lively atmosphere where music elevates every dish.

7. The Desmond

4.5

Awesome(149)

Price: Expensive

• American • Downtown / Gaslamp

We're California born and bred. Best in the world? Yeah. We’ve got that. These are year-round farms. Lifelong fishermen. Orchards that thrive well beyond the fall. Our ingredients here in Southern California are the very best, and we treat them with the respect that they deserve. Join us for an experience that showcases the best of the bounty, with flavors that are truly memorable.

8. Bronze Bird

4.1

Excellent(135)

Price: Moderate

• Californian • Downtown / Gaslamp

Booked 7 times today

Bronze Bird Food Wine & Spirits is a casual San Diego imbibery for the craft connoisseur, located in The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter. Enjoy tasty takes on So Cal comfort fare with an impressive variety of shareable creations offered alongside entrée-driven dishes.

9. insideOUT

4.7

Exceptional(2245)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Hillcrest

Booked 78 times today

insideOUT is Hillcrest's elevated restaurant and lounge, and San Diego's only urban oasis! We are an 18+ venue.We are excited to announce our highly anticipated Holiday Oasis Experience beginning Thursday, November 7th! Visit our website for additional information under "Happenings."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.

10. Animae

4.8

Exceptional(3176)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary Asian • Downtown / Gaslamp

Booked 73 times today

ANIMAE’s eclectic West Coast cuisine, layered with Asian influences, comes to life under Celebrated Chef Brian Malarkey. Applying a California cooking style to ANIMAE’S traditional coal-fired oven and grill, Chef Malarkey’s menu is as thoughtful as it is refined, elevating local produce and seasonal ingredients to create a lively and progressive culinary program.

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Shanda
San Diego •1 review
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
Had to continue to listen to the child screeching next to us. Which kinda put a damper on celebrating my husband’s birthday. A little disappointed by that but everything else was perfect like always
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Cowboy StarPrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• Downtown / Gaslamp
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4.9
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Stevevip
Orange County •59 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
As always, this is the best sushi available anywhere. Their special rolls are delicious and unique. The Full Moon is my favorite. The Milky Way is also amazing. Our server was very friendly and attentive. Can’t wait to go back again.
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Full Moon Sushi Kitchen Bar and LoungePrice: Expensive• Sushi• Downtown / Gaslamp
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4.5
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Joy
San Diego •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
My colleagues and I were in town for a convention and wanted so celebrate a great event. Lionfish was recommended and it did not disappoint. The food was amazing, the servers were polite and answered questions regarding plating and atmosphere was relaxing.
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Lionfish Restaurant at Pendry San DiegoPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Downtown / Gaslamp
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4.6
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Carmen
Greater Boston •1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Lovely brunch , I ordered the chop salad .. perfection . Will definitely return for other dishes.
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Provisional Restaurant at Pendry San DiegoPrice: Expensive• American• Downtown / Gaslamp
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4.7
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Lola
San Diego •14 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Top notch dining experience from food to service!!!! You can be near live music or request a quiet table - and get one!!! Cant wait to return!!!
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Grant GrillPrice: Expensive• Californian• Downtown / Gaslamp
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4.9

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104 restaurants available nearby

1. Cowboy Star

2. Lionfish Restaurant at Pendry San Diego

3. Provisional Restaurant at Pendry San Diego

4. Full Moon Sushi Kitchen Bar and Lounge

5. Grant Grill

6. Huntress

7. The Desmond

8. Bronze Bird

9. insideOUT

10. Animae

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