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San Diego Restaurants and Dining
San Diegans, and the many visitors to San Diego, can enjoy a variety of dining experiences-
from fresh seafood, to many international and ethnic dishes, many at locations with breathtaking views. Of course there are thousands of restaurants to chose from, this page shows many of these restaurants, by type of food, location, price range, and have been personally reviewed for quality of food, but also for atmosphere and service.
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AMERICAN and 'CALIFORNIA'
San Diego Restaurants in this section feature
classic American food and 'California Cuisine'!
 type
name
location
telephone
price range
$ - $$$$$
webpage
50's
Corvette Diner
Hillcrest - Fifth Ave.
California
Napa Valley
Horton Plaza, top level
$$$
American, Diner Hob Nob Hill
2271 1st Ave/First at Juniper, (MAP)
Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101
 (619) 239-8176
$$$
  Brian's
Sixth & 'F', Gaslamp
      
American, California + Hawthorn's 2895 University Ave., - MAP
inside the North Park Theater		 (619) 544-0940
$$$
Cajun, Creole & Bayou
Looking for authentic New Orleans, Louisiana food in San Diego?
Trying to find some gumbo or jambalaya? Look no further!
Gulf Coast Grill 4130 Park Blvd.,
between University & Washington
in Hillcrest		 619-295-2244 YES
Bud's-
'Louisiana Food Shoppe'
 2034 Kettner, Little Italy,
between Grape & Hawthorne		 619-239-4210 YES
SAN DIEGO BACKCOUNTRY
Check out the local village cafes in the 'backcountry' of San Diego's mountains & desert.
 type
name
location
telephone
price range
$ - $$$$$
webpage
Country Barrett Lake Highway '94'
Country Dulzura Village Cafe Highway '94'
Descanso Highway '79'
between '8' & Julian
Cuyamaca on Lake Cuyamaca
Julian on Main Street
Mount Laguna Sunrise Highway
Banner Downhill from Julian, heading to the desert
           


EUROPEAN
San Diego has many fine restaurants from Europe-
including English, Irish, German, Austrian, French, Spanish, Finnish, Polish, Russian & Italian.
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 type
name
location
telephone
price range
$ - $$$$$
webpage
AUSTRIAN
EDELWEISS-closed
3rd Ave. Chula Vista
619-426-5172
$$$
GERMAN
KAISERHOPF
Ocean Beach
GERMAN OLD COUNTRY 7097 University Ave.,
La Mesa		 619-460-7942
$$$
POLISH Seacoast Blvd.
Imperial Beach
POLISH/
RUSSIAN
COTTAGE CAFE
*closed
2321 Fifth Ave. at Juniper,
Balboa Park
619-696-0071
$$$
closed
RUSSIAN-
GEORGIAN		 POMEGRANATE 2302 El Cajon Blvd. 619-297-4007
$$$
SPANISH
OLE MADRID
Gaslamp-Fifth Ave.
SPANISH
CAFE SEVILLA
Gaslamp-Fourth Ave.
SPANISH LA GRAN TAPA 'B' St. /between Sixth-Seventh St.
Downtown
ENGLISH Princess India & Date St., Little Italy
ENGLISH Shakespeare's India at Washington
FINNISH Henry's Fifth & Market, Gaslamp    
YES
IRISH Dublin Square Fourth Ave ., Gaslamp
IRISH The Field Fifth Ave., Gaslamp
ITALIAN Caparell's Restaurant 1428 1st Ave *(inside 'Reiss Hotel)
First Ave., at Ash - MAP
San Diego, CA 92101 		(619) 237-8081

$$$

ASIAN
San Diego has Asian food from Japan to Afghanistan, including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai and Vietnamese.
These restaurants can be found in a number of areas around San Diego.

 type

name

location

telephone

price range
$ - $$$$$

webpage
CHINESE Gen Lai Sen 1065 Ave., at 'C' St.,
N.E. corner of downtown		 619-239-5478
JAPANESE
CLOSED 		Octopus Garden Fifth Ave., at 'J' St.,
Gaslamp
PAN ASIAN-
Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Vietmamese		 Red Pearl Kitchen Gaslamp- 440 'J' Street 619-231-1100
KOREAN Korea House 4620 Convoy Street,
Kearny Mesa		 858-560-0080
KOREAN Tofu House 4646 Convoy ST #116 - Kearny Mesa
SAN DIEGO, CA 92111		 858-576-6433
THAI Royal Thai Gaslamp  
THAI Lotus Downtown,
Market Street 		 
THAI 'Taste of Thai' 527 University Ave., Hillcrest 619-291-7525
THAI   Downtown, Seventh Ave,
between 'C' & 'B' Sts.		  

INDIAN
San Diego's Indian food restaurants are few, but worth trying!
If you want curry, etc., try these locations.

 type

name

location

telephone

price range
$ - $$$$$

webpage
INDIAN STAR OF INDIA Gaslamp- 423 'F' St. 619-234-8000
INDIAN MONSOON Gaslamp- 729 Fourth Ave. 619-234-5555
$$$
INDIAN MARSALA in the Gaslamp !
at Fifth & 'K' St.
INDIAN University and Sixth, Hillcrest

POLYNESIA & the PACIFIC ISLANDS
San Diego has food from restaurants from a variety of Pacific Islands, from Hawaii to Guam to Philipines.

 type

name

location

telephone

price range
$ - $$$$$

webpage
Polynesian,
Hawaiin		 Bali Hai Shelter Island
Guamanian Islander Grill 3645 Park Blvd. , Hillcrest
Embassy Hotel, (at Cypress),
*(just south of Robinson Ave.)		 619-297-3929
Hawaiin Peohe's 1201 First Street
Coronado, CA 92118		 619-437-4474
619-437-8471 fax
 

 

AFRICAN
Looking for a good Somali restaurant? Or your favorite food from Ethiopia?
San Diego has a number of African Restaurants from Ethiopioan to Somalian to South African.
Check out the listings below and go and try out one of the African restaurants in San Diego!
 type
name
location
telephone
price range
$ - $$$$$
webpage
Ethiopian-
Somalian
'Awash' Restaurant
4979 El Cajon Blvd.
North Park
619-583-9225
closed?
'Asmara Restaurant'
-4433 El Cajon Blvd.
619-563-3666
African & Creole
'Monroe's'
*('Aswan')
7404 University Avenue,
La Mesa
619-464-7100
Ethiopian
Harar
2432 El Cajon Blvd.
*( near Texas St.)
619-295-3735
$$
Ethiopian
The Red Sea
4717 University Ave
619-285-9722
Somalian, East African, Mediterranean Safari Restaurant

5221 University Avenue

 619-583-2672
 
South African
Perky's
delivery only
Call 1-858-538-4941 ,
or email- perkysfoods@msn.com to order.

SOUTH AMERICAN
San Diego's South American restaurants include Brazilian and Argentinian.
 type
name
location
telephone
price range
$ - $$$$$
webpage
Argentine
'Tango Grille'
At 635 Broadway, between 'I'-'J' Streets
in Chula Vista, California - 91910
619-420-0384
.
Argentine
Pampas Argentine Grill
Pampas Argentine Grill is located next to Montgomery Field, between the I-805 and the I-15 on Aero Drive in the Kearny Mesa area of San Diego at 8690 Aero Drive.
858-278-5971
.
Argentine La Puerta Boca India and Grape Streets,
Little Italy		 . . .
Brazilian
'Rei do Gado'
Fourth Ave & Broadway,
San Diego, 'Gaslamp'
.
.
Brazilian
'Brazil by the Bay' Restaurant & Sports Bar-
3770 Hancock Street, #G,
Behind the Sports Arena
619-692-1410
.
Brazilian 'Brazil on the Hill' 142 University Ave.,
San Diego, CA 92103		 619-692-1919
Brazilian Churrascaria
The 'Samba Grill' , Brazilian steakhouse

now open top floor of Horton Plaza!

CLOSED! :-(
619-236-1000
.
Samba Grill Brazilian in San Diego

CARIBBEAN
San Diego Restaraunts and Food from Jamaica & Cuba
 type
name
location
telephone
price range
$ - $$$$$
webpage
Jamaican
Island Spice		 28th/Market, San Diego
$$
Jamiacan Jamroc 101
Caribbean Grill		 101 N. Coast Highway
Encinitas 		760-436-3162
Cuban Andres 1235 Morena Blvd. 619-275-4114
$$$
Cuban Habana 7777 University Ave., in La Mesa tel- 619-713-2011

MEXICAN & LATIN
San Diego has thousands of restaurants featuring Mexican food, and a growing number of 'Latin Fusion!
From 24 hours taco shops to fine dining restaurants. Here are a few choices. ENJOY!
 type/review
name
location
telephone
price range
$ - $$$$$
webpage
BAHIA DON BRAVO
La Jolla - Ocean Beach
Pacific Beach - Hillcrest
$$
Family
JALISCO'S
CAFE
Imperial Beach at 1669 Palm Ave.
Bonita at 4026 Bonita Rd.
619-575-4955
619-267-7855
$$
Gourmet
'Upscale'
Candela's
Third Ave./'J' St.
Gaslamp
$$$$
La Fiesta
Fifth Ave./Market st.,
Gaslamp
Casual,
with sports TVs		 Fred's
Mexican Cafe		 Fifth Ave./Island,
Gaslamp
Casual,
seafood 		Rockin' Baja Lobster Fifth Ave.,/'K' St.
Gaslamp
Upscale La Cantina Fourth Ave./Market,
Gaslamp
Casual Alhambre's Fifth Ave./'F' St.,
Gaslamp
Vegetarian
REVIEW
Pokez
947 'E' St. downtown
MAP
619-702-7160

MIDEAST
Looking for Mediterranean-Mideast food?
San Diego has a number of fine restaurants from the mideast-
where you can sample food from Afghanistan to Persian to Lebanese.
This section sponsored by 'Chophan'. Mideast-Mediterranean style food from Afghanistan, now in the Gaslamp!
 type
name
location
telephone
price range
$ - $$$$$
webpage
& reviews
Persian
Bandar
Gaslamp, San Diego
Persian
Sadaf
Gaslamp, San Diego
La Jolla
619-338-0008
858-551-0643
Persian
Fifth Ave./ Beech St.
San Diego
Lebanese
Phoenicia
Cuisine & Bakery
3381 Adams Ave.
Normal Heights
619-282-4120
Lebanese Rannoosh 3890 Fifth Ave. at University, Hillcrest 619-325-1360 YES
Afghan Khyber Pass
 523 University Ave. at FIfth
Hillcrest		 619-294-7579 YES
Afghan Chohpan Gaslamp, 750 Sixth Ave.'
between 'F' & 'G		      
Authentic Moroccan Cuisine
since 1974		 Marrakesh 634 Pearl St., La Jolla 858-454-2500  
Turkey
Bird House Grill
San Diego's only Turkish restaurant.
 250 N. Coast Highway 101
Encinitas		 760-944-2882

SEAFOOD & SUSHI
Being on the ocean, and with an Asian influence,
San Diego has a number of seafood and sushi restaurants to chose from!

 type

name

location

telephone

price range
$ - $$$$$

webpage
comments
Anthony's
Harborside
Fish Market
Seaport Village
the 'Tin Fish'
Imperial Beach Pier
& downtown Gaslamp
YES
Osetra
Ffith & 'F'
Oceanaire
Fourth & 'J'
SUSHI . . . SUSHI . . . SUSHI . . . SUSHI
SUSHI Kiyo's 531 'F' Street, Gaslamp 619-238-1726
CLOSED! :-( Sumo Sushi-

 Fourth & Broadway -'C', ...sushi on a boat!   $$$ pick your sushi off a boat as it floats by!
Ra Broadway & Fifth

STEAKHOUSES
From classic American to Brazilian San Diego has a number of steakhouses to chose from!
 type
name
location
telephone
price range
$ - $$$$$
webpage
Morton's
Gaslamp- Second/'J' St.
cook your own
Strip Joint
Gaslamp- Fifth/'J'
Brazilian
Rei do Gado
Gaslamp-Fourth/'E'
wine bar
Fleming's
Gaslamp-Fourth/'K'
+ pasta,
seafood
Greystone
Gaslamp- 658 Fifth Avenue/'G'
info@greystonesteakhouse.com
619-232-0225

BREAKFAST
Looking for breakfast in San Diego? You can find a range from classic American, to Italian, to French Crepes!
Here are a few choices for you to try!
 type
name
location
telephone
price range
$ - $$$$$
webpage
Reviews
Internat'l Orbit Earth Cafe 610 West Ash St./India St. 619-595-0322
$$$
American Grand Central Cafe YMCA, Broadway & India
Deli Cheese Shop 627 Fourth Ave., at 'Market'
Gaslamp		 619-232-2303
$$$
Southwest Croce's*
*weekends only 		Gaslamp-Fifth/'F'
Mexican Alhambre's Gaslamp-Fifth/'F'
Italian Sicilian Village-CLOSED! Fourth/'E'
CLOSED
French St. Tropez Bakery Broadway Circle-
Horton Plaza
French Crepes De Paris
 1731 University Ave.- Hillcrest
San Diego, CA 92103 - MAP		 619-298-7651

Review
Nordstrom's Cafe Horton Plaza- Fifth floor
American Brian's
breakfast served all day, 24 hours Thursday to Saturday!		 Gaslamp, Sixth Ave.,
Hotel St. James/Ramada between 'E' & 'F'
$$$
American, Diner Hob Nob Hill 2271 1st Ave/First at Juniper, (MAP)
Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101		 (619) 239-8176
$$$
 YES
reviews , more
 

LUNCH
'Doing lunch' in San Diego?
For business or pleasure San Diego gives you a wide variety of choices and locations.
 type
name
location
telephone
price range
$ - $$$$$
webpage
Deli
Cheese Shop
627 Fourth Ave.
Gaslamp
619-232-2303
$$$
Eclectic
Orbit Earth-CLOSED :-(
downtown-Ash/India St.
619-595-0322
$$
American

Grand Central Cafe
Downtown YMCA
on Broadway
$$
California
Napa Valley Grille
Horton Plaza rooftop
619-238-5440
$$$

SUNDAY BRUNCH
Sunday brunch in San Diego is a tradtition! From seafood to Mexican to champagne.
 type
name
location
telephone
$ - $$$$$
webpage
Jake's
Del Mar
Bob's on the Bay
'J' Street Marina,
Chula Vista Harbor
Humphrey's
Shelter Island
619-224-3577
American Terra Hillcrest
on 'Vermont'		 619-293-7088
*for a complete listing of San Diego Brunches visit these sites- Google -
www.sandiegosundaybrunchmaster.com -

THEME, SPECIALITY & UNIQUE
Looking for something different or special or unique?
A certain 'theme', a pizzeria or barbeque?
 type
name
location
telephone
$ - $$$$$
webpage
50's
Corvette Diner
Fifth Ave., Hillcrest
50's
Rudford's
North Park
International
Vagabond - International Food, Culture & Atmsophere!
2310 30th Street, at 'Juniper'
San Diego, CA - 92104
South Park-MAP
619-255-1035
$$$

 


PIZZERIAS
San Diego has many pizzarias, from 'east coast' New York or 'Chicago Style', to real Italian!
           

 


BARBEQUE
San Diego can also offer a number of authentic barbeque spots, here are a few...
           


VEGETARIAN
San Diego vegetarian restaurants are few, but of good quality!
 type
name
location
telephone
$ - $$$$$
webpage
Sri Chinmoy
Jyoti-Bihanga
3351 Adams Ave,
Normal Heights
(619) 282-4116
$$
*Ocean Beach
Krishna
Grand Ave.,
Pacific Beach
Vegan Kung Food Fifth Ave. Balboa Park
Spread
2879 University Ave.,
North Park
619-543-0406
Veg N Out 3442 30th St, South Park
San Diego, CA - 92104
Directions		 (619) 546-8411

www.vegdining.com

review

GREAT VIEWS
There are many restaurants in San Diego that offer great views along with great food.
From rooftop views of the city, to harbor views of the skyline, to over the ocean with dolphins swimming by!
COMING! - San Diego Restaurants on the harbor and on the beaches!

 type

name

location

telephone

price range
$ - $$$$$

webpage
Mr A's
Fifth/Laurel-Balboa Park
Lounge,
Appetizers
'Top of the Hyatt'
Manchester Hyatt
near 'Seaport Village'
-40th floor
*(closed)
Ruben E. Lee
Harbor Island
Island Prime Harbor Island
Hawaiin Bali Hai Shelter Island
breakfast,
lunch
Nordstrom's Cafe
Horton Plaza-
5th floor
Tom Ham's
Harbor Island
the Tin Fish
Imperial Beach Pier
YES
Bay Beach Cafe
Coronado Ferry Landing

UPSCALE & FINE DINING
Coming soon!... San Diego 'upscale restaraunts', featuring fine dining
including Rainwaters, Mr. A's, Candelas & Hotel's restaurants.
 type
name
location
telephone
$ - $$$$$
webpage
Rainwater's
Kettner & 'A', downtown
Mr. A's
Fifth Ave at Laurel,
Balboa Park

 


San Diego's best dining neighborhoods!
San Diego has a great number and variety of Restaurants throughout the city and county,
but there are certain neighborhoods that feature many quality restaurants in an area where you can walk from one to another.
Here is a list of those neighborhoods and some of their restaurants.
DOWNTOWN
Karl Strauss (MicroBrew)... Rainwaters ( ) US Grant Grill ( )
Gaslamp
Croces's (Southwestern)... Henry's (Finnish)
Seaport Village
Harbor House ( )... Buster's (California)
Harbor front
Ruben's ( )... Tom Ham's ( )
Little Italy
Fillipi's... Mimmo's... Puerto La Boca... Voyage... Buon Appetito ... Buon Appetito,www.buonappetito.signonsandiego.com, Caffe Italia, Café Zucchero, Cefalu's Pizza, Crudo, www.crudolittleitaly.com Filippi's Pizza Grotto, www.realcheesepizza.com , Mimmo's Italian Village-www.mimmos.biz , Mona Lisa RestaurantPetrini's , Po Pazzo (Italian), Solunto's Bakery & Deli ,Sonio DiVino-www.sogno-divino.comTrattoria Fantastica-www.trattoriafantas.signonsandiego.comVincenzo Restaurant, Zia's Bistro , Zagarella's Restaurant
Old Town
Casa de Bandini... Casa Pico
Hillcrest
Khyber Pass (Afghan)...
Mission Valley
...
Point Loma/Shelter Island Humphrey's... Bali Hai (Polynesian/Hawaiin)...
Coronado
Boat House ( )... Brigantine ( )... Peohe's ( )... Il Fornaio ( )
Pacific Beach
Firehouse ( )...
La Jolla
George's on the Cove ( )... La Valencia Hotel( )
Del Mar
Jake's ( )... Epazote's ( )...

 


'SOUP & SALAD' and 'ALL YOU CAN EAT'
looking to eat healthy, or are you just hungry?
San Diego has Soup and Salad and 'All You Can Eat' restaurants for you!

 type

name

location

telephone

price range
$ - $$$$$

webpage
SoupPlantation
Sports Arena
HomeTown Buffett
a number o locations around San Diego including, Chula Vista, National City, San Diego...


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Calendar of Annual Dining Events in San Diego
 Looking for a 'Taste of' event? Here is a calendar of these events around San Diego!
*Please contact us if you would like to add an event to this calendar!
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY

JUNE
Taste of Gaslamp 2007
Gaslamp Restaurants are hosting a week
of tasty dining specials
June 17-21, 2007

Taste of Adams Avenue
2007 TBA
11am to 3pm
Tickets are $10 per person
Includes trolley bus tour

JULY
AUGUST

SEPTEMEBER
Taste of Downtown

 
OCTOBER
DECEMBER

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