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1. Grant Grill
4.8
Exceptional(1625)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • Downtown / Gaslamp
Booked 19 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.
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2. Dobson's Bar & Restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(1430)
Price: Moderate
• Californian • Downtown / Gaslamp
Booked 9 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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3. Bronze Bird
4.5
Awesome(149)
Price: Moderate
• Californian • Downtown / Gaslamp
Booked 6 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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4. Salvatore's Cucina & Lounge
4.4
Awesome(629)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary Italian • Downtown / Gaslamp
Booked 21 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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5. The Melting Pot - Gaslamp Quarter
4.6
Exceptional(2580)
Price: Very Expensive
• Fondue • Downtown / Gaslamp
Booked 45 times today
Welcome to The Melting Pot San Diego Gaslamp. Located on 5th Ave & E St in the historic Gaslamp Plaza Suites, the San Diego - Gaslamp Melting Pot Restaurant brings a truly unique, romantic and interactive four-course fondue dining experience to San Diego's vibrant downtown dining scene!
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6. Tapas & Beers
4.9
Exceptional(492)
Price: Moderate
• French • Downtown / Gaslamp
Booked 7 times today
Located in Downtown San Diego's historic Spreckels building, Tapas & Beers is a French and Spanish Restaurant.We offer a large selection of Tapas plates to share between friends & familybut also normal size dishes if you don't want to share !Our beers on tap selection highlights breweries from San Diego County and our wine selection from all around the world will make any wine lover happy too !Everything you will eat at Tapas & Beers will be made from scratch to order with fresh and mostly organic ingredients ! Discover why our place isso highly rated !Cheers!
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7. Full Moon Sushi Kitchen Bar and Lounge
4.4
Awesome(399)
Price: Expensive
• Sushi • Downtown / Gaslamp
Booked 30 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.
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8. Topside Terrace
4.4
Awesome(387)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Downtown / Gaslamp
Booked 6 times today
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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9. The Westgate Hotel - The Westgate Room
new
4.3
Awesome(261)
Price: Expensive
• Bistro • Downtown / Gaslamp
In the heart of San Diego, indulge in an exceptional dining experience at The Westgate Room Restaurant. Experience Modern American dining with the intimacy of a neighborhood bistro presented amid elegant vintage decor and gilt glamour touches. The ambiance is welcoming, the service is personal, and the food is a cherished taste of modern French culinary tradition and Californian savoir-faire.
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10. Bandar Restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(937)
Price: Expensive
• Mediterranean • Downtown / Gaslamp
Booked 6 times today
For dining:Monday - Thursday: 4:00pm to 9:00pmFriday-Satuday: 4:00pm to 9:30pmSunday: 2:00pm to 9:00pmWe are open for Takeout everyday For more information on parties of over 6 people please reach out directly to the restaurant 619-238-0101.A 4% surcharge is added to all guest checks.Bandar Restaurant serves Mediterranean food with unique Persian spices flown to San Diego and served in original recipes. Chefs Behrooz and Shokooh create simple preparations to showcase them, alongside an exotic variety of oven-roasted eggplant, charbroiled chicken, seafood and flavorful prime steaks. Look for signature classics such as Nadari, Barg and Soltani. Bandar Restaurant is award-winning since 1996. The restaurant has a unique energy, sitting right in the heart of Gaslamp Quarter in Downtown San Diego. 

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  • BrookeVIP
    Seattle / Eastern Washington •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    We had the pleasure of dining here on Christmas Eve. It was a beautiful 4-course menu including an amuse Bouche, a choice between two salads, four entrees and two desserts. The service was absolutely on point! Great attention to detail and the server assistants were fabulous too. The food runner was lovely and explained each course. The food was absolutely delicious. By far our best meal in San Diego. Thank you all!
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    Grant GrillPrice: Expensive• Californian• Downtown / Gaslamp
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    4.8
  • Wes
    Los Angeles •3 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    The first thing you noticed about Salvatore‘s is the decor and the ambience. It really sets the mood. The service was great. The drinks were perfect. As a starter, we had the margarita pizza and it was delicious. We both have the specials of the day. The fish was a striped mass And beef was a bone in ribeye which was cooked perfectly only it was already cut off the bone into pieces, which I prefer not. However it was delicious so I give them 4.5 , everything was perfect except the portion size of the fish . Should be a full filet
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    Salvatore's Cucina & LoungePrice: Moderate• Contemporary Italian• Downtown / Gaslamp
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    4.4
  • Susan
    San Diego •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 19 Dec 2024
    I have deep rooted history here since I worked in the Spreckels Bldg where Dobsons Restaurant is located. It was still as delicious as ever! I love the ambiance and my memories are as alive as ever! I’m so happy it’s still here and thank you Paul Dobson! Susan Ross
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    Dobson's Bar & RestaurantPrice: Moderate• Californian• Downtown / Gaslamp
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    4.6
  • Marcelo
    San Diego •11 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 7 Dec 2024
    Bandar always delivers. Great food and sizable portions.
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    Bandar RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• Downtown / Gaslamp
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    4.6
  • Jeremy
    San Diego •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on 25 Aug 2024
    Maxime was fantastic! A great experience from start to finish! Highly recommend the wine tasting!
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    Vin de SyrahPrice: Moderate• Wine Bar• Downtown / Gaslamp
    •
    4.3

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