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Name	Price/ Cuisine	Location

Andres' Restaurant Be the First to Rate It Map \| For more than two decades, Andres' was San Diego's sole outpost...	$ Caribbean	Morena District

Athens Market Be the First to Rate It Map \| This cheerful eatery with an outdoor patio bustles with office...	$-$$ Greek	Downtown

Baja Betty's Be the First to Rate It Map \| A margarita and a combination plate speak to the soul of many...	¢-$ Mexican	Hillcrest

Baja Lobster Member Rating: 5.0 Map \| To experience something akin to dining in Puerto Nuevo, Baja...	$-$$ Seafood	Chula Vista

The Bank of Mexican Food Be the First to Rate It Map \| Flautas -- shredded beef or chicken rolled in a flour tortilla...	¢-$ Mexican	Temecula

Barbarella Be the First to Rate It Map \| With the sunny patio brightened by year-round blooms and the...	$-$$ Italian	La Jolla

Barolo Member Rating: 3.5 Map \| This cozy, candlelighted restaurant in the Golden Triangle's...	$-$$ Italian	La Jolla

Bella Rosa Be the First to Rate It Map \| This small restaurant in old Encinitas is locally popular for...	$ Italian	Encinitas

Bombay Exotic Cuisine of India Member Rating: 4.0 Map \| Notable for its elegant dining room, Bombay employs a chef whose...	$ Indian	Hillcrest

Buga Korean B.B.Q. Restaurant Member Rating: 1.0 Map \| The cook-it-yourself fun of Korean barbecue and Japanese-style...	$-$$ Korean	Kearny Mesa

Buon Appetito Member Rating: 3.6 Map \| The booming Little Italy restaurant scene includes this charmer...	$-$$ Italian	Little Italy

Cafe Chloe Be the First to Rate It Map \| What a difference a ballpark makes. Until the opening of nearby...	$-$$ French	Downtown

Caffe Bella Italia Be the First to Rate It Map \| Contemporary Italian cooking as prepared in Italy -- an important...	$-$$ Italian	Pacific Beach

Calypso Café Be the First to Rate It Map \| Escape to French Polynesia or any other exotic locale at this...	$-$$ French	Encinitas

Cantina Panaderia Be the First to Rate It Map \| A funky mix of Asian and Latin fare mingles on the inventive...	$-$$ Eclectic	Pacific Beach

Cheesecake Factory Be the First to Rate It Map \| This cavernous eatery in San Diego's leading shopping mall, Fashion...	$-$$ American	Mission Valley

Chicago On A Bun Be the First to Rate It Map \| Hot dog! Fans of Chicago-style hot dogs know where to go when...	¢-$ American	La Jolla

Chin's Szechwan Cuisine Be the First to Rate It Map \| Locals pick Chin's for special occasions. It feels rich, with...	$ Chinese	Rancho Bernardo

China Max Be the First to Rate It Map \| This good-looking Convoy Street eatery has won hundreds of loyal...	¢-$ Chinese	Kearny Mesa

Coronado Brewing Company Be the First to Rate It Map \| The carefully crafted beers are good by themselves, but they...	¢-$ American	Coronado

Corvette Diner Bar & Grill Member Rating: 4.4 Map \| The absolute San Diego County favorite for children's parties...	¢-$ American	Hillcrest

Don Chuy Be the First to Rate It Map \| Small, family-run, unassuming, and utterly charming, Don Chuy...	¢-$ Mexican	Solana Beach

Dumpling Inn Be the First to Rate It Map \| Modest, family-style, and absolutely wonderful, this is in some...	¢-$ Chinese	Kearny Mesa

Elijah's Be the First to Rate It Map \| This large, somewhat sterile-looking, brightly lighted delicatessen...	¢-$ American	La Jolla

Elijah's Delicatessen Be the First to Rate It Map \| San Diegans are known to complain about the scarcity of decent...	¢-$ American	Del Mar

Emerald Chinese Seafood Restaurant Be the First to Rate It Map \| Emerald holds pride of place among fanciers of elaborate, carefully...	¢-$ Chinese	Kearny Mesa

The Field Member Rating: 4.8 Map \| A family-run pub decorated with artifacts from an Irish farm...	¢-$ Irish	Gaslamp Quarter

Fish Market Member Rating: 4.0 Map \| Fresh mesquite-grilled, steamed, and skewered fish and shellfish...	$-$$ Seafood	Downtown

The Fish Market Be the First to Rate It Map \| There's no ocean view at the North County branch of downtown's...	$-$$ Seafood	Del Mar

Gringo's Be the First to Rate It Map \| About a stone's throw from the ocean in the heart of lively Pacific...	$ Mexican	Pacific Beach

Hard Rock Cafe Be the First to Rate It Map \| If you've been to one Hard Rock, you've been to them all, but...	$ American	Gaslamp Quarter

Hash House A Go Go Member Rating: 3.2 Map \| Expect to wait an hour or more for weekend breakfast at this...	$ American	Hillcrest

Hob Nob Hill Member Rating: 3.2 Map \| That Hob Nob never seems to change suits San Diego just fine...	¢-$ American	Middletown

Hodad's Member Rating: 4.6 Map \| No, it's not a flashback. The 1960s live on at this fabulously...	¢-$ American	Ocean Beach

House of Blues Be the First to Rate It Map \| San Diego must be a big city now, because it has its own House...	$ American	Downtown

Hudson Bay Seafood Be the First to Rate It Map \| Part of the pleasure in this small, friendly, waterside fish...	¢-$ Seafood	Shelter Island

India Princess Be the First to Rate It Map \| Notable for such hard-to-find preparations as "balti-style" lamb...	$-$$ Indian	Hillcrest

Jasmine Bistro Be the First to Rate It Map \| Flavors from China, Singapore, and Thailand mingle in every lovely...	¢-$ Asian	El Cajon

Jolly Roger Be the First to Rate It Map \| This casual café is a good choice for waterside dining...	$ Seafood	Oceanside

Julian Grille Member Rating: 4.4 Map \| The menu at this casual restaurant inside one of Julian's historic...	$-$$ American	Julian

Julian Pie Company Be the First to Rate It Map \| The apple pies that made Julian famous come from the Smothers...	$ American	Julian

Julian Tea and Cottage Arts Be the First to Rate It Map \| Sample finger sandwiches, scones topped with whipped cream, and...	¢-$ Cafe	Julian

Kaiserhof Be the First to Rate It Map \| Without question this is the best German restaurant in San Diego...	$-$$ German	Ocean Beach

Karen Krasne's Extraordinary Desserts Member Rating: 4.4 Map \| The sleek, newer branch of the original Karen Krasne's pastry...	¢-$ Cafe	Little Italy

Ki's Restaurant Be the First to Rate It Map \| Veggies with a view could be the subtitle for this venerable...	$ American-Casual	Encinitas

King's Fish House Be the First to Rate It Map \| This warehouse-size restaurant remains wildly popular with shoppers...	$-$$ Seafood	Mission Valley

Kiyo's Be the First to Rate It Map \| On quiet F Street, this restaurant and sushi bar seems an island...	$-$$ Japanese	Gaslamp Quarter

La Especial Norte Be the First to Rate It Map \| Casual to the point of funkiness, this Mexican café is...	¢-$ Mexican	Encinitas

Lake Cuyamaca Restaurant Member Rating: 3.0 Map \| This tidy, lace-curtained lakefront café specializes in...	$ Austrian	Julian

Lanna Be the First to Rate It Map \| This small, attractive Thai restaurant loads its tables with...	¢-$ Thai	Pacific Beach

Le Bambou Be the First to Rate It Map \| Small, carefully decorated, and more elegant than any Vietnamese...	¢-$ Vietnamese	Del Mar

Le Bistro Restaurant Be the First to Rate It Map \| Rack of lamb, black-pepper filet mignon, duck, and shrimp are...	$-$$ Continental	Fallbrook

Little Fish Market Be the First to Rate It Map \| This spin-off of downtown's Fish Market is custom-designed for...	$ Seafood	Mission Valley

Los Panchos de Charly Be the First to Rate It Map \| An affordable Gaslamp Quarter refuge for aficionados of familiar...	$-$$ Mexican	Gaslamp Quarter

McP's Irish Pub & Grill Be the First to Rate It Map \| The mood always tends to St. Paddy's Day, but the cuisine takes...	¢-$ American	Coronado

Michele Coulon Dessertier Be the First to Rate It Map \| A "dessertier" confects desserts, a job that Michele Coulon does...	¢-$ Cafe	La Jolla

Milton's Restaurant, Delicatessen and Bakery Be the First to Rate It Map \| There's a bunkerlike quality to this cavernous, semi-underground...	¢-$ American	Del Mar

Monsoon Member Rating: 5.0 Map \| An exceptionally attractive restaurant, Monsoon delights with...	$ Indian	Gaslamp Quarter

Monterey Bay Cannery Member Rating: 3.2 Map \| A pleasant place to dine while watching small fishing and pleasure...	$-$$ Seafood	Oceanside

Mr. Peabody's Be the First to Rate It Map \| Burgers and beer are an unbeatable combination anywhere, but...	¢-$ American	Mission Valley

Oki Ton Japanese Bistro Be the First to Rate It Map \| The best Japanese fare in Mission Valley is found in Oki Ton...	$ Japanese	Mission Valley

Ortega's, A Mexican Bistro Be the First to Rate It \| Reserve Online Map \| Californians long have flocked to Puerto Nuevo, the "lobster...	$-$$ Mexican	Hillcrest

Osteria Romantica Member Rating: 4.2 Map \| The name means "Romantic Inn," and with a sunny location a few...	$ Italian	La Jolla

Passage to India Be the First to Rate It Map \| One of a growing number of ethnic restaurants in North County...	$-$$ Chinese	Rancho Bernardo

Pizza Port Be the First to Rate It Map \| Local families flock to the casual Port for its great pizza and...	¢-$ Pizza	Solana Beach

Pizzeria Arrivederci Be the First to Rate It Map \| The wood-burning oven roars on what pass for cold nights in San...	$ Italian	Hillcrest

Por Favor Be the First to Rate It Map \| A popular dining spot in El Cajon's up-and-coming downtown, Por...	¢-$ Mexican	El Cajon

Princess Pub & Grille Member Rating: 1.8 Map \| Packed to the rafters during any televised British football (soccer)...	¢-$ British	Little Italy

Puerto La Boca Member Rating: 4.2 Map \| Named for a waterfront neighborhood in Buenos Aires that was...	$-$$ Argentine	Little Italy

RA Sushi Bar Restaurant Be the First to Rate It Map \| Servers in semi-sensational T-shirts (mottos include "Practice...	¢-$ Japanese	Downtown

Rama Member Rating: 5.0 \| Reserve Online Map \| Gauzy draperies and a rock wall flowing with water create a dreamy...	$-$$ Thai	Gaslamp Quarter

Red Pearl Kitchen Be the First to Rate It \| Reserve Online Map \| Vivid red Venetian plaster walls, a loungy vibe, and a widely...	$ Asian	Downtown

Ricky's Family Restaurant Be the First to Rate It Map \| Chain feederies haven't driven out San Diego's old-line family...	¢-$ American	Mission Valley

Rimel's Rotisserie Be the First to Rate It Map \| An affordable option in often pricey La Jolla, this comfy spot...	¢-$ American	La Jolla

Romano's Dodge House Be the First to Rate It Map \| You can gorge on huge portions of antipasto, pizza, pasta, sausage...	$-$$ Italian	Julian

Saffron Noodles and Saté Be the First to Rate It Map \| Comfortable outdoor tables on a narrow sidewalk and inexpensive...	¢-$ Thai	Old Town

Sambuca Italian Bistro Be the First to Rate It Map \| It's a wonder the streets of central Hillcrest don't collapse...	$-$$ Italian	Hillcrest

Sevilla Member Rating: 5.0 \| Reserve Online Map \| Increasingly a nightclub, Sevilla fills Thursday through Sunday...	$-$$ Spanish	Gaslamp Quarter

Spices Thai Cafe Be the First to Rate It Map \| One of the North County's most stylish ethnic restaurants, this...	¢-$ Indian, Thai	Rancho Bernardo

Sushi on the Rock Be the First to Rate It Map \| Regulars will stand outside this hip California-style sushi restaurant...	¢-$ Japanese	La Jolla

Sushi Ota Be the First to Rate It Map \| Wedged into a minimall between a convenience store and a looming...	$-$$ Japanese	Pacific Beach

Tartine Member Rating: 3.2 Map \| There's always a dish of water for canine pals on the terrace...	¢-$ French	Coronado

Taste of Thai Be the First to Rate It Map \| Tucked into a corner at the east end of the Flower Hill Mall...	$ Thai	Del Mar

Tent City Member Rating: 4.6 Map \| In the historic First Bank of Commerce building along with the...	$-$$ American	Coronado

The Tin Fish Member Rating: 4.2 Map \| On the rare rainy day, the staff takes it easy at this eatery...	¢-$ Seafood	Gaslamp Quarter

Trattoria Fantastica Be the First to Rate It \| Reserve Online Map \| Sicilian flavors abound on the menu, which is highlighted by...	$-$$ Italian	Little Italy

The Venetian Be the First to Rate It Map \| The spacious back room of this neighborhood eatery is actually...	$ Italian	Ocean Beach

Villa Capri Be the First to Rate It Map \| This suave, reasonably priced Italian bistro in Carmel Valley...	$-$$ Italian	Del Mar

Wynola Pizza Express Be the First to Rate It Map \| Locals come to this casual indoor-outdoor restaurant for delicious...	¢-$ Pizza	Julian

Zocalo Grill Member Rating: 4.3 \| Reserve Online Map \| Try for a table by a fireplace on the covered terrace, but the...	$-$$ Mexican	Old Town

The Zodiac Be the First to Rate It Map \| Men like to lunch at this elegant room in the luxurious Neiman...	$-$$ American	Mission Valley

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