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San Diego, CA
Best American (Restaurants)
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Café Pacifica |
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(Restaurants - American) |
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2414 San Diego Ave, San Diego 92110 • 619-291-6666 |
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OLD TOWN. Set in a bougainvillea-covered adobe building, Pacifica is home to some of the best seafood in town. Within an airy, spacious interior, guests marvel at innovative, perfectly seasoned entrees like seared ahi tuna with ginger butter, grilled salmon with a choice of sauce and seasonal vegetables, and even griddled mustard catfish. A few steak and chicken dishes also satisfy carnivores, and you'll find a nice selection of wines by the bottle or the glass. |
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Crab Catcher |
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(Restaurants - American) |
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1298 Prospect St, La Jolla 92037 • 858-454-9587 |
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LA JOLLA. This incredible seafood restaurant offers beautiful views of La Jolla Cove amid a relaxed setting of wicker chairs and Impressionist paintings. Besides impeccable seafood that's seasoned and cooked to perfection, you can enjoy a wine and oyster bar. The best place to dine is on the outside terrace, complete with wrought iron tables in a garden setting. Validated underground parking is available. Reservations suggested. |
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Dakota Grill & Spirits |
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(Restaurants - American) |
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901 5th Ave, San Diego 92101 • 619-234-5554 |
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GASLAMP QUARTER. This upscale, award-winning restaurant is the kind of place San Diego natives frequent to see and be seen. The cuisine is broad in its appeal, and lunchtime offers everything from wood-fired pizzas and rotisserie grill items to pastas, sandwiches and burgers. Dinner adds in more substantial fare, including steaks and Monday's prime rib affair. If you come with a group, share tempura calamari, a grilled artichoke with tarragon aioli, or bacon-wrapped sea scallops before you tuck into the main courses. |
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George's at the Cove |
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(Restaurants - American) |
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1250 Prospect St, La Jolla 92037 • 858-454-4244 |
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LA JOLLA. Holding court on popular Prospect Street, this restaurant has been on top local and national dining lists for more than 10 years. Spectacular ocean views serve as the backdrop for innovative American cuisine that highlights seafood. Dine in the contemporary restaurant and bar indoors, dubbed California Modern; choose the Ocean Terrace, a great rooftop dining spot; or settle in at George's Bar, a casual dining destination. With any choice, you will not be disappointed. Featured in "Bon Appetit." Also offers a creative, delectable dessert menu. |
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User Rating: 9.5 / 10
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Rainwater's on Kettner |
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(Restaurants - American) |
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1202 Kettner Blvd, San Diego 92101 • 619-233-5757 |
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DOWNTOWN. Whether you're scheduling a power lunch or a romantic dinner date, Rainwater's is a top choice. Located on the mezzanine floor of a renovated brick warehouse, the chic wood-and-leather clad restaurant has won numerous accolades for its great food. Pork chops, veal, fish and chicken are on the menu, but the restaurant is best known for steaks and martinis. If you're feeling indulgent, treat yourself to the pepper filet, which claims additional flavor with sauteed bacon, mushrooms, and onions. |
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The Fish Market |
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(Restaurants - American) |
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750 N Harbor Dr, San Diego 92101 • 619-234-4867 |
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DOWNTOWN. This landmark enterprise is a city mainstay that offers the area's largest selection of premium seafood. The daily fresh-catch board boasts as many as 16 choices, often making decisions difficult. The relaxed space features maple tables and panoramic Bay views, and reasonable prices only bolster the place's stellar reputation. Upstairs, Top of the Market offers fine dining. |
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Top of the Market |
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(Restaurants - American) |
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750 N Harbor Dr, San Diego 92101 • 619-234-4867 |
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DOWNTOWN. Located upstairs from the more casual Fish Market, this refined venue offers views and cuisine that are nothing short of spectacular. An incredibly broad offering of seafood might include Norwegian salmon, Alaskan halibut, New Zealand mussels, or Chilean sea bass, all flown in daily. The romantic setting features crisp linens, flickering candelight, refined service, and exhibition-style cooking. Pasta and steaks are also served. |
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1500 Ocean |
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(Restaurants - American) |
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1500 Orange Ave Hotel del Coronado, Coronado 92118 • 800-468-3533 |
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CORONADO. Set within the fashionable and historic Hotel del Coronado, 1500 Ocean is an elegant yet comfortable space with stunning ocean views and contemporary décor, serving coastal Californian fare that emphasizes seafood and fresh produce. Main courses include light options such as seared scallops with squash puree, shaved brussel sprouts and almond brown butter, and classics like duck confit plated with black kale, garlic sausage and cranberry bean ragout. Exceptional wine collection. |
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A.R. Valentien |
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11480 N Torrey Pines Rd The Lodge at Torrey Pines, La Jolla 92037 • 858-777-6635 |
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LA JOLLA. A.R. Valentien was an artist known for his watercolors of native California plants – you can see some of his works at this striking Lodge at Torrey Pines restaurant, which happens to specialize in cooking with regional produce. While you gaze out at the lush, green golf course and the Pacific beyond, savor chestnut and porcini soup with Fuji apples, wild striped bass with Meyer lemon risotto, or roasted duck and leg confit with leeks and kabocha squash. Finish with something from the carefully chosen cheese list and a glass of fine port. |
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Addison |
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(Restaurants - American) |
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5200 Grand Del Mar Wy The Grand Del Mar, San Diego 92130 • 858-314-1900 |
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DEL MAR. For the Grand Del Mar Resort, and its restaurant Addison, opulence is almost an understatement. And the food does not disappoint. Executive Chef William Bradley and his team prepare elegantly simple dishes that delight critics and foodies alike: Beautiful plates of scallops with watercress, golden caviar and lemongrass emulsion; painterly presentations of foie gras with puy lentils and bacon mousseline; gorgeous constructions of lamb persillé with pistachio pâte brisée. One glance at the wine list will leave you with no doubt that Addison's Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence is unquestionably warranted. |
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