Best Restaurants for Afternoon Coffee in Downtown

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1. Cowboy Star

4.9

Exceptional(4725)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Downtown / Gaslamp

Booked 64 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. Provisional Restaurant at Pendry San Diego

4.7

Exceptional(949)

Price: Expensive

• American • Downtown / Gaslamp

Booked 22 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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3. Saint James French Diner

4.5

Awesome(223)

Price: Expensive

• French American • Downtown / Gaslamp

Booked 10 times today

This American diner meets elegant French bistro is open Monday–Friday for Breakfast and Lunch, every day for Dinner and Happy Hour, and on the weekends for Brunch. With a full bar and an approachable menu, locals and travelers can indulge in a variety of French-inspired classics, from shared mussels to ratatouille and burgers.

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4. Lionfish Restaurant at Pendry San Diego

4.6

Exceptional(1724)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Downtown / Gaslamp

Booked 12 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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5. Fogo de Chao - San Diego

4.0

Excellent(3809)

Price: Moderate

• Brazilian • Downtown / Gaslamp

Booked 98 times today

Fogo de Chão is an internationally-renowned steakhouse from Brazil that allows guests to discover what's next at every turn. Founded in Southern Brazil in 1979, Fogo elevates the centuries-old culinary art of churrasco - roasting high-quality cuts of meat over an open flame - into a cultural dining experience of discovery. Please join us in our dining room, in our more casual Bar Fogo, or bring the Fogo Experience to you with Fogo To-Go or Catering. Visit our website to make a reservation or place an order.

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6. The Melting Pot - Gaslamp Quarter

4.6

Exceptional(2573)

Price: Very Expensive

• Fondue • Downtown / Gaslamp

Booked 20 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!

7. Bronze Bird

4.1

Excellent(136)

Price: Moderate

• Californian • Downtown / Gaslamp

Booked 13 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.

8. Grant Grill

4.8

Exceptional(1612)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Downtown / Gaslamp

Booked 12 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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9. Greystone Prime Steakhouse & Seafood

4.1

Excellent(2287)

Price: Expensive

• American • Downtown / Gaslamp

Booked 16 times today

The quest for San Diego's premier steakhouse and wine selection ends at Greystone! Acclaimed by esteemed publications as the Best Steakhouse in San Diego and California (SD Entertainer & Best Things California), earning the Best Fine Dining Award (Gaslamp Quarter), and touted for its Best Wine List (Wine Spectator), Greystone has solidified its reputation for excellence. Our dedicated team crafts extraordinary culinary experiences daily, spotlighting premium Miyazaki Prefecture Wagyu Beef alongside Chef Christopher Osborn’s innovative creations, and an award-winning wine list. Savor an unforgettable evening as your taste buds embark on a flavor-filled adventure at Greystone.

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10. Dobson's Bar & Restaurant

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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112 restaurants available nearby

1. Cowboy Star

2. Provisional Restaurant at Pendry San Diego

3. Saint James French Diner

4. Lionfish Restaurant at Pendry San Diego

5. Fogo de Chao - San Diego

6. The Melting Pot - Gaslamp Quarter

7. Bronze Bird

8. Grant Grill

9. Greystone Prime Steakhouse & Seafood

10. Dobson's Bar & Restaurant

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