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A photo of Kairoa Brewing Company restaurant
4.5
Awesome(103)
Price: Moderate
• Brewery • University Heights
Kairoa is the culmination of our passion for food, beer and our original home country of New Zealand. The food is New Zealand comfort food mixed with southern Californian favorites. Nothing beats our New Zealand style smoked lamb fries and a crisp pilsner.Our mission is to create delicious beer and food that makes people feel at home in our modern farmhouse designed space, a nod to our family past. Enjoy our rooftop bar with friends while enjoying the sunset over the San Diego urban scenery.
A photo of Vincenzo Cucina & Lounge restaurant
4.0
Excellent(215)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Little Italy
Booked 23 times today
Founder and restaurateur, Vincenzo Loverso, invites guests to savor a groundbreaking experience at San Diego’s first ever cheese wheel bar. This unique concept will invite guests to sit at a one of a kind cheese wheel pasta bar (reservation only) in the heart of San Diego.Located on the best corner of Little Italy (India & Date St), step into the modern chic restaurant as the sight and smell of irresistible Italian flavors ignite your senses.
A photo of Seneca restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(4125)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Downtown / Gaslamp
Booked 58 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.
A photo of Mister A's restaurant
4.9
Exceptional(8623)
Price: Very Expensive
• Contemporary French / American • Downtown / Gaslamp
Booked 33 times today
Mister A's is the penthouse, fine-dining destination of San Diego, and has been for over 50 years. Located just a few minutes from downtown, you will take the elevator to the top floor and look back out over jetliners sweeping past at eye level, the San Diego skyline, bay and Pacific, while enjoying Modern American cuisine, hand-crafted cocktails, and one of Wine Spectator's top-rated wine lists in the country. The culinary staff hand-selects local farm produce and the highest quality ingredients in every category to offer you selections that are made from scratch in house for brunch, lunch, dinner.. or simply the finest rooftop drinks and appetizers in town.Please visit our website for specific dress code guidelines: https://www.asrestaurant.com/contact/(Guests not in dress code will be turned away)
A photo of Great Maple San Diego restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(4369)
Price: Moderate
• American • Hillcrest
Booked 62 times today
We Serve Dinner, Lunch, Brunch and Weekday Breakfast. We are a modern American eatery featuring seasonal fare, fresh house made pies, and local produce cocktails. We have a full bar and a social wine list. Open for Outdoor dining!
A photo of C-Level restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(4863)
Price: Moderate
• Cocktail Bar • Downtown / Gaslamp
Booked 72 times today
Resting on stilts atop San Diego By C Level Lounge, is an upscale-casual lounge on the waterfront overlooking the city skyline and Coronado.
A photo of Puesto Mission Valley restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(1982)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • Mission Valley
Booked 17 times today
Puesto is family-owned and operated by first generation Mexican American brothers Eric, Alan and Alex Adler, alongside their cousins Isidoro and Moy Lombrozo and founding chef and partner Luisteen Gonzalez. With eight locations in California, Puesto provides an innovative and contemporary approach to authentic Mexican cuisine. Sourcing its ingredients locally and regionally, the restaurant has earned national acclaim for its Mexico City-inspired tacos made with non-GMO organic, heirloom Masienda blue corn stone-ground tortillas, crispy melted cheese and scratch salsas.
A photo of The Prado at Balboa Park restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(7847)
Price: Moderate
• Californian • Downtown / Gaslamp
Booked 45 times today
Located in San Diego's Balboa Park, in the Historic House of Hospitality, The Prado offers historic charm and California cuisine.
A photo of Benihana - San Diego, CA restaurant
4.1
Excellent(7316)
Price: Moderate
• Japanese • Mission Valley
Booked 134 times today
Welcome to Benihana, a dining experience unlike any other! Our guests are seated at communal tables in groups, where your personal chef will perform the ancient art of Teppanyaki. Watch as we slice and dice, preparing a meal that will dazzle your eyes as well taste buds, whether you choose mouth-watering steak, tender chicken or succulent seafood. You can also enjoy sushi prepared by a talented sushi chef and indulge in a specialty cocktail.
A photo of Lumi restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(680)
Price: Expensive
• Japanese • Downtown / Gaslamp
Booked 16 times today
Featuring world-renowned celebrity chef Akira Back, Lumi is an energetic and upscale rooftop experience serving innovative Japanese fare and sushi accompanied by handcrafted libations in a vividly unique atmosphere.

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  • Jocelyn
    San Diego •1 review
    5.0
    Dined today
    My friends and I love Seneca, we keep going back to this place every time we hang out. The pizzas and pastas are so yummy!! We’ve tried a few things from the menu and there hasn’t been one we didn’t like. They have a good variety of pizzas, pastas and appetizers. They have good mocktails too, the cucumber is my favorite! And I don’t drink alcohol so I haven’t had any cocktails but from what I’ve heard those are good too! The staff has always been super friendly and welcoming and the view is breathtaking! I highly recommend giving this place a try! 🙂
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    SenecaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Downtown / Gaslamp
    4.7
  • Nelson
    San Diego •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined today
    Visited for our 10 year anniversary and had a wonderful time. Our server was very knowledgeable of wine, food, and they added to the overall fine dinning experience. I would highly reccomened Mr. A's and we'll definitely be going back.
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    Mister A'sPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary French / American• Downtown / Gaslamp
    4.9
  • Adrianna
    San Diego •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Amazing food and dinner for husbands birthday. Our server was amazing and very personable, however he never returned to deliver the check or process payment. We asked several times and finally a different gentleman came out however they gave us a complimentary slice of amazing lemon cake or I’m not sure the exact name and our bill was reduced by 20% which we weren’t expecting. The food was outstanding. We had the pork belly which we were told is new, pizza, carbonara, gnocchi, bruschetta, tartar then of course the lemon cake. It was truly delicious and we can’t wait to come back. Thank you for a lovely evening.
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    Vincenzo Cucina & LoungePrice: Expensive• Italian• Little Italy
    4
  • Lynnvip
    Grand Rapids / Western Michigan •54 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 19 Nov 2024
    We were greeted nicely. I fell down on the way to the restaurant and hurt my finger. The restaurant staff offered me a bandaid and some cream. They also checked on me during our meal! That’s an excellent compliment to them! Thank you so much!
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    Great Maple San DiegoPrice: Moderate• American• Hillcrest
    4.8
  • TypSD
    San Diego •25 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 8 Mar 2020
    Great food, great service. We sat at the rooftop on a beautiful, sunny day. It was really nice and thoroughly enjoyed our time. We took our 4 year old daughter. It’s very family and dog friendly.
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    Kairoa Brewing CompanyPrice: Moderate• Brewery• University Heights
    4.5
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