Here's your chance to savor Hawaiian cuisine and a tropical ambiance in San Diego. Enjoy a delicious meal against the spectacular San Diego horizon at Bali Hai Restaurant. This restaurant is perfect for celebrating special occasions or for an intimate dinner. Open for lunch as well as dinner, it is also a great place for weddings and other special events. But the best time to be here is at Sunday brunch. A trip here has become a Sunday ritual for most boat owners.
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!
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.
Occupying the location of a former amusement park, the Wonderland Ocean Pub celebrates San Diego's inherent breezy vibe. The pub faces the ocean with its palm-lined promenade and serves delicious coastal specialties alongside inexpensive drafts, wines and cocktails during happy hours. The California surf'n'turf inspired menu features a medley of seafood appetizers such as Fresh Fish Ceviche, Baja Shrimp Cocktail and Steamed Mussels, along with plates of Green Coconut Curry and seafood burgers. Live music jams and trivia nights keep the ball rolling at this waterfront gem.
Vessel Restaurant + Bar at Kona Kai Resort and Spa, is one of the most sought out dining venues in San Diego. Offering New American cuisine and cocktails, Executive Chef Hendrickson prepares coastal specialties with fresh and locally sourced seasonal ingredients. The new addition of a 360 degree bar in the center and video wall displaying local landscapes accentuates the dining experience of patrons. Whether it is breakfast, lunch or dinner; the chef's culinary creations like the Scottish salmon and spicy tuna tacos are sumptuous. If you are looking for a great view, delicious food and a stylish atmosphere, Vessels is the place.
Set against the azure backdrop of the Imperial Beach, the Sea 180 Coastal Tavern serves a medley of Baja-Mediterranean flavors at their classy establishment. An inventive seafood cuisine permeates the menu here, with specialties such as Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Tacitos and Seared Albacore Poke featuring as starters, and the Maine Lobster Roll and Seafood Gratinee as entrees. The ambiance is upscale yet breezy, and the price range will have you swooning. However, regulars vouch it is all worth the dining experience here, what with spectacular views of the pier thrown in for free.