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4.8
Exceptional(3210)
Price: Very Expensive
• Contemporary Asian • Downtown / Gaslamp
Booked 68 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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4.7
Exceptional(4176)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Downtown / Gaslamp
Booked 121 times today
Roman trattorias are a timeless expression of simplicity. Immune to the lure of gastronomic experimentation and ego. In Rome, no chef can cook better than the mothers and grandmothers before them. Our goal is to merge the dogmatic approach of Roman cooking with the amazing abundance of ingredients available to us in San Diego. A True Roman Holiday In SD. A 4% surcharge is added to all guest checks.
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4.4
Awesome(386)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Downtown / Gaslamp
A quintessential San Diego open-air terrace, Topside Terrace takes advantage of the San Diego climate while marrying the sites and sounds of downtown. Inspired by coastal living, we specialize in evening fare and weekend brunch serving Baja California and Classic American Fare paired with contemporary cocktails and draft beer.Happy hour every Sunday-Thursday from 4pm to 6pm!Live Music every Wednesday night 6pm-8pm & Sunday Brunch 10am-2pm!
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4.5
Awesome(2334)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steakhouse • Downtown / Gaslamp
Booked 29 times today
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse embodies the rich tradition of the classic American steakhouse, serving USDA Prime Beef, fresh seafood and premium wines from our award-winning wine selection in a breathtaking atmosphere.
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4.5
Awesome(626)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary Italian • Downtown / Gaslamp
Booked 9 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.
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4.9
Exceptional(373)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Downtown / Gaslamp
Booked 15 times today
Vinarius is an Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar in Little Italy San Diego. We offer an extensive wine list with wines coming from different regions of the world; the best meat and cheese board with Italian cured meats and different cheeses to pair with our wines. Our chef Alex makes homemade pasta enriched with our homemade sauces, entrees, pizza, different appetizers to choose from, and desserts that pair well with our port wines and after-dinner drinks. You definitely have to try our daily specials! Our cozy full bar is also the perfect place to enjoy your drink and food while watching some sports!
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4.5
Awesome(424)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Little Italy
Petrini's, in the heart of San Diego's Little Italy neighborhood, serves homemade Italian dishes with a traditional authentic dishes. If you go to Music box, stop by for a dinner and a cup of wine before the show. We offer Brunch, Lunch and Dinner menus 7 days a week.The diablo shrimp in spicy wing sauce with lemon and cream, served with garlic cheese bread makes the perfect starter to your meal. Some of Petrini's' specialty entrée dishes include the smoked salmon alfredo sautéed with tomatoes and basil, garlic and rosemary served with spaghetti with tangy Pomodoro sauce and the baked white fish coated in seasoned bread crumbs in wine, butter and garlic sauce with Tuscan vegetables. Handhelds, such as the classic meatball hoagie, the vegetarian caponata sandwich with tomato-stewed eggplant and the craft-your-own pizzas, are other diner favorites.For a sweet end to your meal at Petrini's, enjoy a homemade classic Italian dessert, the layered tiramisu cake.
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4.4
Awesome(145)
Price: Moderate
• Californian • Downtown / Gaslamp
Booked 11 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.
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3.6
Very Good(1231)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Downtown / Gaslamp
Gaslamp Fish House is opened. Our Guests and employee's safety is our main concern. We are taking extra action to keep everyone safe.We are offering a unique fusion of Mediterranean and American Cuisine. Our Oyster bar, Fresh Fish and Seafood, as well as all our Black Angus Grass Fed Beef are sourced locally from sustainable San Diego Fisheries and California Farms. Come to check us, seat and relax, our Team will do the rest. Our Address is : 411 Broadway - San Diego, CA 92101Across of the Grant Hotel - on the corner of 4th Street and Broadway
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4.6
Exceptional(1428)
Price: Moderate
• Californian • Downtown / Gaslamp
Booked 5 times today
Dobson's Bar and Restaurant is a hidden treasure in the heart of Downtown San Diego/Gaslamp Quarter. For the last 40 years, this has been the hot spot for business lunches and frequented by many local and nationwide celebrities. Paul Dobson, the namesake for Dobson's bar and restaurant, is one of America's few professional Bullfighters. The food is California cuisine with a touch of Italian, French, Spanish and Asian cuisine. One thing that both local San Diegans and Zagat can agree on is that this is one of the top restaurants in San Diego. Due to the limited seating and popularity, reservations are highly recommended. Owner Paul Dobson "works a room better than Sinatra", which explains why this "local tradition" downtown remains, "after all these years", a "high-powered, hobnob spot"; the Cal kitchen "serves up delicious, innovative food, along with old standbys" ("have the mussel bisque and think of heaven").

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  • Randallvip
    San Diego •44 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Well now. It was a romantic date night and Animae was the Choice. Parking is $20 just know that. On arrival we weee greeted by three lovely ladies and they were most welcoming. We were escorted to our table (the very first table off the lobby and right next to a service station. So not the best, but o chose to let it be and see how it goes. How it went was marvelous. The staff was very quiet and courteous and the service staton was not noisy at all. Being the first table by the lobby and right next to the bar made it a bit more noisy, but nothing to complain about. The server was great. She knew the menu and when we were chatting about menu items she hit it out of the park with recommendations. We ordered some drinks and -low - in your face fantastic. $18 each or more so the tab runs up pretty quickly. The crudo and the cucumbers were a delight. The mains, the filet and the tomahawk pork chill were a 10 out of 10. The sides- the potatoes and the wagyu fried rice were stellar. Probably the best Fride rice we’d ever had. Really. We did not have dessert as we were full. When anyone got up from the table, the server put the chair in place and re-folded the napkin and laid it on the table. A nice touch. This is a high end of high end places. $395 all in for two. 100% worth it. If there was one thing I would change is that I would lay cocktail napkins or a coaster because our drinks would sweat, make a water puddle on the table and then drip on us both as we raised them to our mouths. A smallest of small nits to pick. Near flawless.
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    AnimaePrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary Asian• Downtown / Gaslamp
    4.8
  • Adamvip
    San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Amazing door service and ambience. Overall I would highly recommend
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    VinariusPrice: Moderate• Italian• Downtown / Gaslamp
    4.9
  • Sarah
    Greensboro / Winston Salem / Highpoint •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Seth gave us the VIP experience and incredibly accommodating for our Executive dinner. Impeccable surf, turf, wine and cocktails.
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    Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse - San DiegoPrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• Downtown / Gaslamp
    4.5
  • John
    San Diego •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Service is friendly, fast, and very thorough. Used plates, glasses, and flatware are quickly removed and replaced. The beverage and wine service are well done. The food was very good. It is a bit on the high side for what it is, but not outrageously so. And the quality of the service lives up to the restaurant's price point. My wife and I dined at Seneca on our wedding anniversary. The staff made note of that, and each person who served us wished us a happy anniversary, and the restaurant gave us champagne gratis. We would recommend Seneca to any interested diners.
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    SenecaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Downtown / Gaslamp
    4.7
  • Tyler
    Dallas - Fort Worth •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 8 Dec 2024
    Great service and the food is good for sure. Nice environment to enjoy a date or host a company dinner.
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    Salvatore's Cucina & LoungePrice: Moderate• Contemporary Italian• Downtown / Gaslamp
    4.5
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