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A photo of Bronze Bird restaurant
4.1
Excellent(135)
Price: Moderate
• Californian • Downtown / Gaslamp
Booked 7 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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3.2
Good(14)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Downtown / Gaslamp
PO5 Pizza Lounge (Pizza on 5th) is your place downtown. Located in the heart of downtown San Diego, this restaurant is family owned and operated.Our goal is to share a composed menu that is stripped of pretension, carefully curated, and fun. We hope you agree.Our menu is shaped by our diversity and the uniqueness of our customers and their tastes. Pizza is one of everyone’s favorite foods, and we take pride in serving it using the freshest ingredients and best cheeses available. We love to serve food that makes you happy! Our business is based on family from the way we treat our employees, to the comfort food we provide our customers.
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4.3
Awesome(35)
Price: Moderate
• Beer Garden • Downtown / Gaslamp
A new addition to San Diego’s iconic craft beer scene, Nason’s Beer Hall features an expansive selection of local and international beers, globally inspired comfort food, and vintage bar games. Its name pays homage to Nason & Co. Farmer’s Market, which occupied this unique space in the early 1900s. Nason’s Beer Hall is our interpretation of the modern-day beer hall and sports bar, with 24 beer taps and a SoCal-inspired menu of game day classics.Now offering brunch every Saturday and Sunday.
A photo of Landshark Bar & Grill - Margaritaville Hotel San Diego restaurant
4.0
Excellent(17)
Price: Moderate
• American • Downtown / Gaslamp
Booked 2 times today
This high energy sports bar with a hang ten beach vibe delivers quality, comfort, and entertainment in a casual, clean, bright, welcoming environment. Named in honor of our award-winning island-style lager and inspired by the legendary beach bars that once dotted the Atlantic Coast, Land Shark Bar & Grill is the epicenter of escapism by day or night. With a ode to a golden era surf culture and a wink to those original sharks who can swim on land – immortalized in the Jimmy Buffett’s party anthem “Fins”– LandShark Bar & Grill provides the perfect blend of cold draft beer, frozen concoctions and comfort food with a coastal twist amidst the action-packed energy of a full tilt sports bar. We add genuine hospitality, live music and maybe some palm trees to transport visitors to a new latitude. A laid-back place to escape, let loose, and celebrate life. A favorite hang-out for both visitors and locals who enjoy the beach bar vibe and a place to gather with friends and meet some new
A photo of Marina Kitchen - San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina restaurant
4.4
Awesome(414)
Price: Expensive
• Comfort Food • Downtown / Gaslamp
Booked 17 times today
Marina Kitchen is a dynamic, chic and comfortable San Diego dining venue where people go to relax, socialize and take in the sights and sounds of a rhythmic and vibrant atmosphere. Enjoy panoramic views of the San Diego coastline from our bay restaurant.
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4.5
Awesome(2996)
Price: Expensive
• Mediterranean • University Heights
Booked 79 times today
With their stunning design, classic cocktails & highly acclaimed fare, Madison finds itself among San Diego's can't miss restaurants! Serving many of Michelin recognized Chef Mario Cassineri classic dishes, perfect for Date Night of celebrating with friends. ʜᴀᴘᴘʏ ʜᴏᴜʀ - ᴇᴠᴇʀʏᴅᴀʏ 4-6ᴘᴍᴛᴜᴇꜱᴅᴀʏ - ʟɪᴠᴇ ᴊᴀᴢᴢ 7-9ᴘᴍᴡᴇᴅɴᴇꜱᴅᴀʏ - ᴅɪɴɴᴇʀ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴅᴏɢꜱᴛʜᴜʀꜱᴅᴀʏ - ᴅᴊ ꜱᴘɪɴɴɪɴɢ ᴏʟᴅ ꜱᴄʜᴏᴏʟ ᴠɪɴʏʟꜰʀɪᴅᴀʏ & ꜱᴀᴛᴜʀᴅᴀʏ ɴɪɢʜᴛ - ᴀʟᴡᴀʏꜱ ᴀ ᴘᴀʀᴛʏ ᴡᴇᴇᴋᴇɴᴅ ʙᴏᴏᴢʏ ʙʀᴜɴᴄʜ - ʟɪᴠᴇ ᴅᴊꜱꜱᴜɴᴅᴀʏ ɴɪɢʜᴛ - ʟᴀᴛɪɴ ᴊᴀᴢᴢ 6-8ᴘᴍ
A photo of Joe's Crab Shack - Rowing Club restaurant
3.9
Excellent(14)
Price: Moderate
• Seafood • Barrio Logan
Booked 11 times today
Joe’s Crab Shack offers a variety of favorites from all parts of the sea and shore. From its extensive menu, guests can choose from buckets of seasonal seafood, fried shrimp platters and fish dishes, as well as options from the “mainland” that include steak, sandwiches, and chicken. Guests can indulge in over-sized and creative cocktails, such as the Shark Bite which is playfully garnished with a shark toy. Since its inception, Joe’s popularity has stemmed not only from its menu, but also its retail store. With various pieces of merchandise for purchase, including the ever-popular tie-dye T-shirt with the phrase “Peace, Love and Crabs,” Joe’s has become synonymous with the word “fun.”
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4.5
Awesome(2619)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Little Italy
Booked 42 times today
As Bencotto's brother located next door,Monello lives up to its sibling's reputation as Best Italian restaurant in San Diego.From the 800 LB of fresh pasta handcrafted every week, Monello displays up to 27 different recipes of pasta. Mediterranean style seafood is served along with gourmet pizza.Monello delivers Pasta & Risotto tossed in the Parmigiano cheese wheel tableside.Unique Italian-style brunch is served on weekends.Voted Best Happy Hour 2016, Monello's Milanese Aperitivo offers small plates on the house with drinks every night.UN­ABLE TO FIND A TABLE? CHECK OUT OUR BROTHER RESTAURANT BENCOTTO NEXT DOOR
A photo of Books + Records restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(362)
Price: Expensive
• American • Banker's Hill
Booked 37 times today
Global inspired American cuisine, craft cocktails, and weekend brunch in an upbeat atmosphere, with live music.Chef Ryan Stickel is serving up San Diego's freshest food takes in an art deco meets mid-century mod warehouse space. With a tenured run on both Eater's Heat Map and list of San Diego's Hottest Cocktail Bars, the food and drinks are both guaranteed to delight your senses.
A photo of Cesarina restaurant
4.9
Exceptional(5443)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Ocean Beach
Booked 200 times today
Cesarina is a grandmother, a mother, a daughter—our personification of a nurturer who feeds and cares for her community. From meticulous attention to detail and fresh ingredients to the warm and inviting atmosphere, this restaurant is a celebration of the power of food and family.

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  • Nancy
    San Francisco Bay Area •9 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    This is an excellent choice for pre-theatre parking and dining. The Westin hotel valet service, attendants are courteous and helpful about how things work there: free parking during dinner, $10 covers theatre time, pick up afterward, all seamless The restaurant has a bit of off-the-hotel-lobby feel, but in a good way. Varied menu to satisfy any appetite, delicious food delivered promptly, nice bar, and wine selection. There are police/security very closeby, it feels safe - there are homeless people more toward the theatres (who we brought our leftover pizza to), but even that did not seem dangerous. I would choose this again, for pre-theatre and/or overnight.
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    Bronze BirdPrice: Moderate• Californian• Downtown / Gaslamp
    4.1
  • Macvip
    Cincinnati / Dayton •41 reviews
    4.0
    Dined on Nov 6, 2024
    Overall a good meal. Somewhat limited menu options for sandwiches/handhelds. Otherwise, I'd recommend this spot.
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    Marina Kitchen - San Diego Marriott Marquis & MarinaPrice: Expensive• Comfort Food• Downtown / Gaslamp
    4.4
  • Sheri
    San Diego •7 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Sep 15, 2024
    Even if you don't proclaim yourself as a Parrothead, this is a must if you like a fun atmosphere. The service was excellent, and the food was fantastic. I recommend the "Cheeseburger in Paradise" and the Carne Asada Steak Tacos. Plus, the resort is amazing! I'll be back every year.
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    Landshark Bar & Grill - Margaritaville Hotel San DiegoPrice: Moderate• American• Downtown / Gaslamp
    4
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    Orange County •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on Jan 6, 2023
    We hosted my Son’s 9th Birthday here with 13 of us and it was THE BEST EXPERIENCE EVER! They were gracious, kind, helpful, efficient, and DELICIOUS! I would come back here for every birthday and every occasion. They are the nicest people and the food was so good!!! Thank you for such a wonderful experience for my family and friends!!!
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    Pizza On 5thPrice: Moderate• Italian• Downtown / Gaslamp
    3.2
  • DavidR
    San Diego •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Aug 12, 2021
    We made a reservation for 6 people for after the Padres game. We did not have to wait, the table was ready for us. the staff was friendly and attentive. We ordered all the apps to share and everything was good. Our favorite was the animal style tots! YUM!
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    Nason's Beer HallPrice: Moderate• Beer Garden• Downtown / Gaslamp
    4.3

Discover best comfort food restaurants in Downtown

Discover the warm embrace of comfort food in the vibrant setting of Downtown San Diego. This area is renowned for its eclectic dining scene, which perfectly blends traditional flavors with innovative culinary twists, creating a unique experience for every palate. Whether you're craving the heartiness of American classics, the rich spices of Mediterranean cuisine, or the soulful touches of Brazilian fare, Downtown San. Diego's restaurants cater to all tastes. Each establishment takes pride in offering a high-quality dining experience, with menus that emphasize fresh, local ingredients and dishes expertly prepared to comfort and delight. Patrons consistently praise the attentive service, cozy ambiance, and the culinary expertise that make each meal memorable. For anyone looking to satisfy their comfort food cravings, Downtown San Diego offers a plethora of options that promise not just a meal, but a truly comforting experience.

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