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Javier's - La Jolla
Price: Moderate•Mexican•4.6(3489)La Jolla - 2
Cesarina
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.9(5440)Ocean Beach - 3
Steak 48 - Del Mar
Price: Very Expensive•Steakhouse•4.9(1392)Del Mar - 4
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Price: Expensive•Middle Eastern•4.7(430)North Park - 5
The Henry - Coronado
Price: Moderate•American•4.8(2396)Coronado
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Price: Expensive•Californian•4.7(2245)Hillcrest - 2
STK- San Diego
Price: Expensive•Steakhouse•4.3(3309)Downtown / Gaslamp - 3
Juniper & Ivy
Price: Expensive•Unspecified•4.6(7995)Little Italy - 4
Animae
Price: Very Expensive•Contemporary Asian•4.8(3176)Downtown / Gaslamp - 5
Mister A's
Price: Very Expensive•Contemporary French / American•4.9(8614)Downtown / Gaslamp
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Great Maple San Diego
Price: Moderate•American•4.8(4363)Hillcrest - 2
Cloak + Petal
Price: Expensive•Sushi•4.6(943)Little Italy - 3
Nobu San Diego
Price: Very Expensive•Japanese•4.5(3727)Downtown / Gaslamp - 4
Catania
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.7(2054)La Jolla - 5
The Red Door
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.8(2967)Mission Hills
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- DDavidLos Angeles •1 review5.0Dined 2 days agoCharming restaurant and bar in old town. Sat at the friendly bar, and enjoyed a cocktail, and a flight of great mezcal along with Tacos, and house special guacamole and chips/salsas. All food was presented nicely and was fresh and delicious. Very fun place.More infoTahona BarPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Old Town•4.4
- GGirijaCorpus Christi / McAllen •1 review5.0Dined 4 days agoGreat food, great service and beautiful decor! Came here for my birthday and loved it. So happy I did! :)More infoTrattoria Don PietroPrice: Moderate• Italian• Old Town•4.5
- KKeithDenver / Colorado •1 review5.0Dined 6 days agoWe cut a narrow path through the menu. She had a spicy margarita, I had the Oh Behave (a horchata/rum concoction that was most yummy). We split the queso fundido, and seriously, we could have stopped there, as we're apparently in our eat-like-a-bird era. But no, we plowed ahead, gorging on lobster tacos and enchiladas del mar--all of it was awesome and we each got down like three bites. These are not huge portions (nor are they small)--it is us, of woefully tiny stomachs. Oh well, go, go hungry. You'll be satisfied.More infoEl SueñoPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Old Town•3.9
- OTOpenTable DinerGreater Boston •1 review5.0Dined on Nov 15, 2024Went here for my birthday and the staff went above and beyond to make it a special night. The DJ was amazing and ambience was so fun. 10/10. I will be back!More infoTakoPrice: Expensive• Sushi• Old Town•4.1
- JJoashLondon •1 review5.0Dined on Oct 12, 2024great food, very friendly staff, nice environment, all in all just really good and highly recommended.More infoPizza Bella Italian BistroPrice: Moderate• Italian• Old Town•4.4
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Twenty-five historical sites, hundreds of specialty stores and 12 art galleries make Old Town a great place to live or visit. The area originally settled by Kumeyaay Native Americans and immigrants from Mexico also has several innovative restaurants. Many guests enjoy burritos, enchiladas and tacos prepared with the area's freshest produce while listening to roving Mariachi bands. Other restaurants pay tribute to San Diego's location on the Pacific Ocean to serve great seafood, including fish tacos, sushi and lobster. Most restaurants feature outstanding outdoor seating, making them a great place to watch people in this area, especially during Old Town's popular Old Town Art Festival, Cinco de Mayo and Fiesta Navidad.
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The best reviewed restaurant in Old Town is Baci Restaurant - San Diego
The best vegetarian restaurants in Old Town are Tahona Bar, El Agave and Baci Restaurant - San Diego
The restaurants with the best service in Old Town are Baci Restaurant - San Diego, Jack & Giulio's Italian Restaurant and Pizza Bella Italian Bistro
The restaurants with the best ambiance in Old Town are Baci Restaurant - San Diego, El Agave and Jack & Giulio's Italian Restaurant
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