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1. Vincenzo Cucina & Lounge
4.2
Awesome(227)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Little Italy
Booked 51 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.
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2. Seneca
4.7
Exceptional(4199)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Downtown / Gaslamp
Booked 92 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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3. Mister A's
4.8
Exceptional(8673)
Price: Very Expensive
• Contemporary French / American • Downtown / Gaslamp
Booked 42 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)
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4. C-Level
4.7
Exceptional(4912)
Price: Moderate
• Cocktail Bar • Downtown / Gaslamp
Booked 89 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.
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5. Great Maple San Diego
4.8
Exceptional(4386)
Price: Moderate
• American • Hillcrest
Booked 56 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!
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6. The Prado at Balboa Park
4.6
Exceptional(7908)
Price: Moderate
• Californian • Downtown / Gaslamp
Booked 47 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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7. Madi
4.7
Exceptional(417)
Price: Moderate
• Breakfast • Kensington
Booked 32 times today
Bringing all-day brunch and grab-and-go coffee to Normal Heights, Madi is the upcoming daytime counterpart to Madison on Park, the well-established mid-century modern restaurant and bar that opened in University Heights in 2015. Offering a quick-service coffee counter fueled by Heartwork Coffee out of Mission Hills that’ll feature the full range of espresso drinks, specialty beverages, and tea as well as fresh pastries, Madi will also be an anytime option for sit-down breakfasts, mimosa-powered brunches, and casual lunches.Its breakfast menu ranges from waffle churro sticks and breakfast burritos to skirt steak eggs Benedict and a variety of pancakes based on a 60-year-old recipe from Madison co-owner Matthew, whose family runs a century-old breakfast spot in the midwest.Lunch will hinge on build-your-own grain and salad bowls along with lettuce wraps, ceviche, a burger, and a classic Tuna Melt!
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8. Lumi
4.6
Exceptional(686)
Price: Expensive
• Japanese • Downtown / Gaslamp
Booked 12 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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9. Coasterra
4.6
Exceptional(7573)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • Harbor Island
Booked 71 times today
Coasterra is San Diego's premier bay front dining destination! We are an innovative and modern restaurant, lounge and floating event center, featuring Mexican cuisine.
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10. Benihana - San Diego, CA
4.0
Excellent(7375)
Price: Moderate
• Japanese • Mission Valley
Booked 197 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.

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  • Dena
    Washington, D.C. Area •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    What a wonderful place to be on Christmas day( Fantastic fixed menu, fantastic drinks and what a very attentive staff from front desk to service. I want to thank Bill, my server for the evening and all the wonderful team members who worked on Christmas day to make someone else s day special. The view from any point of view is breathtaking. The chef and team should take a bow for the menu and the bartender for a wonderful mango Durango cocktail. What a gem of a restaurant, so classy, so chic so special. Keep up the great 5 Star service. I also appreciate the many times the manager and staff checked on a single woman. I felt so special.
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    Mister A'sPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary French / American• Downtown / Gaslamp
    •
    4.8
  • Dana
    Dallas - Fort Worth •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    We had a beautiful Christmas Eve dinner with our family! The food and service was fabulous!, beautiful ambience and we had a delightful time! We definitely will be back each time we visit San Diego and it’s Little Italy! I highly recommend!
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    Vincenzo Cucina & LoungePrice: Expensive• Italian• Little Italy
    •
    4.2
  • Lizelle
    Montreal / Quebec •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    I always come here with my parents! Love the staff, love the environment , and especially love the great food! Anything you order on the menu is chef’s kiss! 
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    Great Maple San DiegoPrice: Moderate• American• Hillcrest
    •
    4.8
  • William
    San Diego •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    We did Christmas Eve lunch at C-level in the outdoor seating. It was well designed with heaters and wind breakers. Our service was amazing and the food was delicious! We will definitely be back again!
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    C-LevelPrice: Moderate• Cocktail Bar• Downtown / Gaslamp
    •
    4.7
  • LaurenVIP
    Phoenix / Arizona •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    My husband and I always love coming here! We were celebrating our honeymoon and they gave us 2 complimentary glasses of champagne to celebrate. Great time!
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    SenecaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Downtown / Gaslamp
    •
    4.7

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