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4.8
Exceptional(2346)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • Hillcrest
Booked 56 times today
insideOUT is Hillcrest's elevated restaurant and lounge, and San Diego's only urban oasis! We are an 18+ venue.Our current Holiday Oasis Experience will be ending this Sunday, January 5th! 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.
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4.8
Exceptional(341)
Price: Moderate
• Tapas / Small Plates • North Park
Booked 57 times today
Tropical space adventure in South Park! Exotic cocktails. Interplanetary fusion small plates. Named Best Bars In America by Esquire Magazine. Reservations offer 90-minute experience like no other, venturing towards the outer limits of the tropical flavor galaxy! WALK INS WELCOME - Walk-in tables are available daily. Early arrival is encouraged and there is a paging system in the event of a waitlist.
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4.9
Exceptional(4768)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steakhouse • Downtown / Gaslamp
Booked 58 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.
A photo of The Prado at Balboa Park restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(7921)
Price: Moderate
• Californian • Downtown / Gaslamp
Booked 68 times today
Located in San Diego's Balboa Park, in the Historic House of Hospitality, The Prado offers historic charm and California cuisine.
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4.6
Exceptional(113)
Price: Expensive
• Farm-to-table • Hillcrest
Booked 12 times today
Nestled in the heart of Hillcrest, San Diego, Cellar Hand embodies a commitment to sustainability, craftsmanship, and community. Through a farm-to-table approach, our menu showcases hyper-local seasonal fare. Our extensive wine list highlights the diverse terroir of California, serving as an extension of founder’s Pali Wine Co. Santa Barbara County winery. By fostering deep connections with local artisans, farmers, fishers, and stewards, Cellar Hand strives to be a destination where guests can savor the essence of California’s bounty in every bite and sip.Enjoy our exposed kitchen, an indoor-outdoor bar, outdoor fire pits, and artwork by Nick Perr. Opened Wednesday - Sunday with daily happy hour specials and Sunday brunch!
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4.6
Exceptional(1739)
Price: Moderate
• Seafood • Downtown / Gaslamp
Booked 16 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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4.7
Exceptional(624)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • North Park
Booked 32 times today
Acclaimed Sicilian Chef Accursio Lota serves up authentic cuisine in a cozy 60's-style Italian trattoria. Voted San Diego's Best Chef five years in a row, and Barilla’s World Pasta Champion, at Cori Trattoria Chef Lota serves up beautifully bold dishes like Agnolotti with Spring Peas and Beef Bone Marrow, and an unbelievably rich Vegan Parmigiana di Melanzane. The menu melds the flavors of Sicily and Italy with the best of fresh, locally-sourced Southern California ingredients, and is matched by a curated wine list and cocktail program that include indigenous, bio-dynamic varietals from all Italy. The current Spring menu features dishes like Agnolotti with Spring Peas, fava bean, and beef bone marrow, and Cacio e Pepe with sustainably-sourced Petrovich caviar.Enjoy full-service table seating, grab a place at the marble-topped bar, from which you can watch all the action of your meal being prepared in the open kitchen or just order your meal to enjoy at home with your family.
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4.6
Exceptional(2706)
Price: Expensive
• International • North Park
Booked 56 times today
Located in the heart of the San Diego Zoo, Albert’s offers full-service dining where you can enjoy deck seating with the ambiance of a tropical waterfall. Patio seating not guaranteed!The menu features a variety of unique dishes including seafood specialties, a variety of entrees, salads, sandwiches, and children’s options. Join us for Weekend Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.Valid San Diego Zoo Membership or admission ticket is required to dine in Alberts Restaurant.18% Gratuity charge to be added to checks for parties of 7 or more. Due to spacing restrictions, we cannot accommodate strollers inside the restaurant or on our patio, stroller parking is located right outside of Albert's Restaurant.
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4.7
Exceptional(973)
Price: Expensive
• American • Downtown / Gaslamp
Booked 18 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.
A photo of CUCINA urbana restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(7119)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Banker's Hill
Booked 56 times today
We are a wine shop inside of a restaurant | Dining and design form the perfect union at San Diego's highly acclaimed CUCINA urbana, a California-inspired Italian kitchen and wine shop, located in the heart of Bankers Hill since 2009. The restaurant boasts comfort and familiarity, welcoming diners to a country farmhouse with the added whimsy of a contemporary art installation.CUCINA urbana is the originator of the CUCINA retail wine program where each dedicated shop allows guests to hand select wines at a retail price, either to enjoy with their meal for a minimal corkage fee or for purchase to-go. The wine list is comprised of many familiar labels as well as rare and small-batch gems, with an emphasis on Italian varietals.

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  • Sean
    San Diego •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Fantastic food from start to finish. Definitely get the flank steak if you like heavily seasoned and super flavorful steak. The Ribeye was good as well, but the Flank Steak felt like a signature dish.
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    Cowboy StarPrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• Downtown / Gaslamp
    4.9
  • shaniqua
    San Diego •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    I am beyond satisfied with my experience. I had been waiting for a year for the chance to have this experience. So when I randomly caught an open reservation I had to take it. The food was amazing, the beef short rib was amazingly tender. I was honestly drawn to the ambience and was blown away. The snow falling at the top of the hour was a great addition. We walked the venue and took lots of pictures as well.
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    insideOUTPrice: Expensive• Californian• Hillcrest
    4.8
  • Max
    Toronto / Ontario •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Mothership is an exceptionally unique dining experience, featuring creative vegetarian dishes and delightful cocktails. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to elevate a date night, or impress the friend group. Please note, the meal can feel rushed at times as they only seat for 1.5-2 hours at a time as the place is incredibly busy.
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    MOTHERSHIPPrice: Moderate• Tapas / Small Plates• North Park
    4.8
  • ChrisVIP
    San Diego •22 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Balboa Park is beautiful, especially during the Christmas season. The receptionist has a big beautiful welcoming smile and we were seated promptly. The cocktails were delicious (Old Fashioned and raspberry lemon drop). The servers and waitress (Brittany) were very attentive. The food was excellent, as always. Beef sushi roll (who knew?!), the Caesar salad, the short ribs - tender and so flavorful. The Prado never disappoints!
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    The Prado at Balboa ParkPrice: Moderate• Californian• Downtown / Gaslamp
    4.6
  • AliVIP
    Portland / Oregon •7 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    I have been here 6 times since it opened in June, the food and service is amazing!
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    Cellar HandPrice: Expensive• Farm-to-table• Hillcrest
    4.6
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