The Shores Steak & Seafood restaurant combines classic steakhouse favorites and innovative coastal cuisine with spectacular oceanfront views. Their focus is on exceptional quality and fresh local ingredients. The restaurant's surf-side views and inviting atmosphere make for a dining experience you won't soon forget. The restaurant is located at the Sea Lodge Hotel on La Jolla Shores. Call or visit their website for menus and reservations.
The atmosphere at this popular restaurant and bar is best characterized as colorful. The bright yellow sign, along with a front door featuring yellow, blue and green prints, welcome guests into the restaurant. Once inside, guests will notice colorful tabletops as well as mural-covered walls. The small, busy restaurant offers juke box music and a big bar. Carne asada- grilled steak, tops the menu, including combination of tacos, tortas and burritos. The place also offers marinated steak with a cheese enchilada and guacamole. Jose's Court Room is the place for great craft cocktails and delectable eats done the authentic Mexican way.
En el centro de San Diego, este restaurante de lujo no es famoso solo por su cocina de alto nivel, sino también por su extensa carta de vinos. De hecho, el lugar es famoso por tener "una de las más sobresalientes cartas de vino del mundo". Muchos de los restaurantes de San Diego permiten que los comensales se vistan de forma relajada, pero este restaurante tiene código de vestimenta y es necesario ponerse algo un poco más formal. Los hombres deben usar camisas de manga larga y se ruega a todos los comensales no vestir shorts. Algunas de las entradas más pedidas son los linguini con salsa de almejas y la ternera picata. Disfruten de un rico trago al aire libre mientras contemplan la puesta de sol y observan cómo comienzan a encenderse las luces de la ciudad. Ya sea que vayan a cenar o a tomar algo, Bertrand at Mister A's es un lugar mágico para una velada memorable.
Located in a Spanish Colonial style building that features an outdoor fountain and flora common to Mexico and the American southwest, Casa de Bandini recreates a dining experience from Old California. Outside, guests can sit at a bench and enjoy the shade beneath one the many trees near the fountain or at a table with an umbrella. Inside, guests can dine in a well-lit, multi-colored dining room, where they can also watch the making of hand-made tortillas. While guests enjoy their meals of enchiladas, burritos, and other Mexican favorites, they can listen to the sounds of the house Mariachi band. Casa de Bandini also offers a Gluten free menu, vegetarian menu, and a happy hour every weekday from 4p until 7p. - Erick Petterson
Fresco Trattoria & Bar at Carlsbad is an upscale Italian restaurant with an extensive menu of pasta, pizza, soup and salads. The restaurant is cozy and charming with its cream and coffee hues, dark wooden furniture, hand painted murals, lovely outdoor patios and its close proximity to the ocean. You can just hear the waves calling out to you if you are dining at the patio. The food is a work of love, deliciously hearty and soul warming such as the Rigatoni Salsiccia alla Siciliana, Veal Milanese, Pizza Rustica and Linguine Mare Mosso. And a delightful end with desserts like chocolate souffle, raspberry sorbet and pastries. Fresco has an amazing wine list, so whether you are a wine aficionado or a newbie, you will have plenty to choose from. The restaurant has got two patios while one is by the sidewalk with a lot of tables laid in front, the other is wonderfully landscaped. Fresco is ideal for a memorable evening of romance.
Visit Vigilucci's Seafood & Steakhouse if you want to indulge yourselves. From magnificent views of the Pacific Ocean, to the sublime prime steaks and seafood with the heartiness of Italian cooking, will just make you want for more. Their full bar features an impressive wine list. The Seafood & Steakhouse is a great place for parties and special events with an awe inspiring ocean backdrop or just dine in their grand private dining room for an atmosphere of the classic Italian charm. Godere!
Bobboi Natural Gelato is well-known for using organic ingredients that offer a fresh and seasonal surprise. Uniquely flavored gelatos are made everyday at their premises using organic Californian milk, organic sugar and organically grown seasonal fruits to ensure freshness.
Your tour of San Diego is not quite complete without a visit to Mariposa Ice Cream, an award-winning ice cream shop with over 15 years of experience in churning out homemade creamy delights for eclectic patrons. Mariposa is a relatively small shop with limited seats but it's big on flavors. There are more than 15 regular flavors in addition to rotating favorites like Coconut Almond Fudge, Watermelon Sorbet, Pumpkin and the Black Cherry. Best enjoyed with a waffle cone, their double scoop feature comes most recommended for those with a sweet tooth. At USD5, this is a treat for your palate and your wallet.
This is a great place to enjoy casual dockside dining and watch the fishing boats. The interior is cozy and warm with plenty of windows to watch the sport-fishing action. The outside seating consists of stools on the balcony overlooking the piers. Breakfast offers biscuits and gravy, a deck-hand breakfast and seafood omelets. Lunch includes an array of sandwiches on fresh baked bread, as well as fish platters and salads. Try the Beer Battered Fish, Fried Calamari or Crab Cake. Wine and beers are also available at the restaurant.
Dining at Addison, named after its architect, provides the experience of a lifetime in taste and ambiance. Tastefully done bites wear tiny herbs and flowers or are perched atop dabs of sauces. The seasonal menu is complemented by an extensive selection of wines from around the world. Located at The Grand Del Mar resort destination, this is the only 3 Michelin-star restaurant in Southern California. It does not disappoint! The attentive service staff work like clockwork. You can meet up with the chef and observe the staff at work. Every dish is incredible. If you are seeking out a life-changing dining experience, go to Addison! The night starts with four champagnes from which to choose. The tableside Louie XIII is the icing on the cake. You could go in for a progression of cocktails instead of wine pairing if that’s your thing. The mixologist makes amazing signature drinks for you to enjoy throughout the meal. The food is delicious, and the food train is seemingly endless.
On the corner of State St. and West Cedar St. behind a tree, sits a small patio of tables and chairs. A flat screen television, which displays a video that describes various points of interest throughout Italy, takes guests to a world away from the San Diego traffic. Pappalecco offers a selection of thirty-six flavors of gelato, which guests can order in cups, as well as sugar or waffle cones. Pappalecco gets a little creative with their gelato: they serve "Coppe Gelato"—cups of gelato that consist of various flavors that will give guests an unforgettable taste of Italy. For those who prefer a cup of coffee, Pappalecco offers various gourmet coffees; and of course, for those who want to splurge, Pappalecco serves a wide selection of Panini, Bruschetta, and salads. - Erick Pettersen