In San Diego a luxury resort feels like home, but who wants to cook after a day spent taking in the sights or cooped up in a boardroom. San Diego resorts are conveniently located to cater to your every need, which includes some of the finest dining in the city. With a rich cultural and ethnic mix you'll discover a celebration of international cuisine with California influences. Our recommendations will take the guess work out of finding the best of the best for your dining pleasure.
Dining Downtown
Atop a skyscraper with views of the city Bertrand at Mister A's serves up American cuisine with continental flair. Offering an extensive selection of appetizers, and entrees ranging from rack of lamb to fresh swordfish, ending with decadent desserts Bertrand's has earned a 4 ½ star rating. Located at 2550 5th Avenue weekday dinner hours are 5:30 to 9:30pm, weekends 5 to 10pm.
Feast on exquisite French cuisine at Hexagone. With 18 appetizers and more than 20 entrees you're guaranteed to find something to tantalize your taste buds. Hexagone's Beef Bourguignon is three days in the making and continuously receives rave reviews. Rated 4 stars they serve dinner from 4:30 to 10pm daily. Happy hour is daily from 3:30 to 7pm.
Sally's Seafood on the Water achieves 4 stars for blending contemporary and international culinary styles. Share a seafood platter, enjoy fresh sushi or indulge in lobster pot pie. Sally's has an extensive wine and sake list to accompany your meal while enjoying harbor views. Located at 1 Market Place they're open for dinner 5:30 to 9pm Sunday through Thursday, 5:30 to 10pm weekends.
Gaslamp Quarter Favorites
Dine at Georges on Fifth for an unsurpassed 12 ounce Filet Mignon. Begin your experience with a Maine lobster 'martini' accompanied by fine Californian wine. Make reservations on weekends to be entertained by Grammy-nominated Tom Barabas for an extraordinary evening. Located in a former gambling hall at 835 5th Avenue, George's serves dinner only from 5 to 10pm Monday to Thursday and until 11pm Saturday.
For casual sophisticated dining influenced by Northern Italian cuisine Chianti's offers modern and traditional dishes from prime rib-eye steak in Barolo wine sauce to chicken with Marsala wine and mushrooms. Chianti's wine list boasts a distinguished choice of wines from Italy and California. End your meal with fresh house made pastries, Tiramisu or Gelato. Located at 644 5th Avenue they open daily from 11am to 11:30pm and host happy hour from 4 to 7pm and 9 to 11pm.
Old TownAmbience
Baci Ristorante is an unassuming rustic Italian restaurant offering authentic dishes including osso bucco and veal Marsala. They offer a discerning selection of fine Italian and California wines to compliment your meal. It's no surprise Baci Ristorante has attained a 4 ½ star rating. Choose to dine al fresco in the intimate courtyard or at an elegantly white draped table in one of two dining rooms. Located at 1955 Morena Blvd. dinner is served 5:30 to 10pm Monday through Saturday.
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