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150 Grand Cafe Be the First to Rate It Map \| This pretty storefront restaurant lies a block from the California...	$$-$$$ Contemporary	Escondido

1500 Ocean Be the First to Rate It \| Reserve Online Map \| The new fine dining restaurant at Hotel Del Coronado offers a...	$$$-$$$$ American	Coronado

A. R. Valentien Be the First to Rate It Map \| Known for his insistence on in-season, fresh-today produce and...	$$$-$$$$ American	La Jolla

Arterra Restaurant & Bar Be the First to Rate It \| Reserve Online Map \| The name of this hot dining spot, created by celebrity chef Bradley...	$$$ Seafood	Del Mar

Baily's Be the First to Rate It Map \| A genteel clientele and attentive service mark this fine-dining...	$$-$$$ Contemporary	Temecula

Bellefleur Restaurant Be the First to Rate It Map \| This restaurant at the north end of Carlsbad Company Stores serves...	$$-$$$ Contemporary	Carlsbad

Bernard'O Be the First to Rate It \| Reserve Online Map \| Intimate despite its shopping center location, Bernard'O is the...	$$-$$$ French	Rancho Bernardo

Bertrand at Mister A's Member Rating: 4.8 \| Reserve Online Map \| Restaurateur Bertrand Hug's sumptuous 12th-floor dining room...	$$$-$$$$ French	Middletown

Blue Coral Seafood & Spirits Be the First to Rate It Map \| This upscale seafood restaurant is brand new at the Hyatt Aventine...	$$$-$$$$ Seafood	La Jolla

Blue Point Coastal Cuisine Member Rating: 4.0 \| Reserve Online Map \| If there's a convention in town, Blue Point gets jammed with...	$$$-$$$$ Seafood	Gaslamp Quarter

Busalacchi's Ristorante Be the First to Rate It \| Reserve Online Map \| This long-running hit on the fringe of Hillcrest offers a romantic...	$$-$$$ Italian	Hillcrest

Café Champagne Be the First to Rate It Map \| The Thornton Winery's airy country restaurant, whose big windows...	$$-$$$ Contemporary	Temecula

Cafe Japengo Be the First to Rate It \| Reserve Online Map \| Framed by marbled walls and accented with bamboo trees and unusual...	$$$-$$$$ Asian	La Jolla

Candelas Be the First to Rate It \| Reserve Online Map \| The scents and flavors of imaginative Mexican cuisine with a...	$$-$$$ Mexican	Gaslamp Quarter

Carver's Steak House Be the First to Rate It Map \| Dried-leaf and bark arrangements adorn the entrance to this upscale...	$$-$$$ Steak	Rancho Bernardo

Chez Loma Be the First to Rate It \| Reserve Online Map \| This is widely considered one of the most romantic restaurants...	$$-$$$ French	Coronado

Dobson's Bar & Restaurant Member Rating: 5.0 \| Reserve Online Map \| A bit dated, but still as much of a power-dining spot for downtown...	$$-$$$ American	Downtown

El Bizcocho Member Rating: 4.2 Map \| Wealthy locals rate this restaurant at the Rancho Bernardo Inn...	$$$-$$$$ French	Rancho Bernardo

El Faro de Mazatlán Be the First to Rate It Map \| Fresh fish prepared simply is the hallmark of one of Tijuana's...	$$-$$$ Seafood	Tijuana

French Market Grille Be the First to Rate It Map \| The Grille's flower-decked dark-wood dining room and patio with...	$$-$$$ French	Rancho Bernardo

Front Street Bar & Grill Be the First to Rate It Map \| Having fun is the rule here, where you can dine in a big indoor...	$$-$$$ American	Temecula

George's California Modern Member Rating: 4.9 \| Reserve Online Map \| Formerly George's at the Cove, a $2.6 million makeover brought...	$$$-$$$$ American	La Jolla

Indigo Grill Member Rating: 3.4 \| Reserve Online Map \| Chef-partner Deborah Scott uses inspirations from Mexico to Alaska...	$$-$$$ Southwestern	Little Italy

Island Prime and C Level Lounge Member Rating: 4.0 \| Reserve Online Map \| A tourist hit, this sizeable new eatery on the shore of Harbor...	$$-$$$ American	Harbor Island

J. Taylor's Be the First to Rate It Map \| Jacob Taylor built the first hotel in Del Mar early in the 20th...	$$-$$$ Steak	Del Mar

Jake's Del Mar Member Rating: 4.8 Map \| This enormously popular oceanfront restaurant has a close-up...	$$-$$$ American	Del Mar

JRDN Be the First to Rate It Map \| With some 300 seats, this ocean-facing restaurant in the swanky...	$$$-$$$$ American	Pacific Beach

Jsix Be the First to Rate It \| Reserve Online Map \| Creative and carefully prepared seafood reigns on this menu that...	$$-$$$ American	Downtown

La Bonne Bouffe Be the First to Rate It Map \| A longtime North County favorite, this tiny storefront restaurant...	$$$-$$$$ French	Encinitas

La Diferencia Be the First to Rate It Map \| The "difference" at this gorgeous Zona Río restaurant...	$$-$$$ Mexican	Tijuana

La Especial Be the First to Rate It Map \| At the foot of the stairs that run down to an underground shopping...	$$-$$$ Mexican	Tijuana

Laurel Be the First to Rate It \| Reserve Online Map \| New proprietor Tracy Borkum has returned this old favorite to...	$$-$$$ Eclectic	Middletown

Le Fontainebleau Be the First to Rate It Map \| On the second floor of the elegant Westgate Hotel, this restaurant...	$$$-$$$$ French	Downtown

Lou & Mickey's Member Rating: 4.8 \| Reserve Online Map \| The restaurant nearest the San Diego Convention Center, this...	$$$-$$$$ Steak	Gaslamp Quarter

Marine Room Be the First to Rate It \| Reserve Online Map \| Gaze at the ocean from this venerable La Jolla Shores mainstay...	$$$-$$$$ French	La Jolla

Market Restaurant + Bar Be the First to Rate It \| Reserve Online Map \| Carl Schroeder -- one of San Diego's hottest young chefs -- makes...	$$-$$$ American	Del Mar

Mille Fleurs Be the First to Rate It \| Reserve Online Map \| Mille Fleurs is a winner, from its location in the heart of wealthy...	$$-$$$ French	Rancho Santa Fe

Modus Supper Club Be the First to Rate It Map \| There's a youthful vibe to this mod restaurant and bar in Middletown/Banker's...	$$-$$$ American	Middletown

Molly's Restaurant Be the First to Rate It \| Reserve Online Map \| Tucked away on the ground floor of the Marriott Marina, Molly's...	$$$-$$$$ American	Downtown

Morton's, The Steakhouse Member Rating: 4.6 \| Reserve Online Map \| Housed in the soaring Harbor Club towers near both the San Diego...	$$$-$$$$ Steak	Downtown

Nine-Ten Be the First to Rate It \| Reserve Online Map \| Many long years ago, the historic Grande Colonial La Jolla, an...	$$-$$$ American	La Jolla

Oceanaire Seafood Room Be the First to Rate It \| Reserve Online Map \| Engineered to recall the bold, sprawling America of the 1940s...	$$$-$$$$ Seafood	Gaslamp Quarter

Pacific Coast Grille Be the First to Rate It \| Reserve Online Map \| This casual beach-town eatery offers seasonal Pacific Coast fare...	$$-$$$ Mexican	Solana Beach

Pacifica Del Mar Be the First to Rate It \| Reserve Online Map \| The view of the shimmering Pacific from this lovely restaurant...	$$$-$$$$ Contemporary	Del Mar

The Palm Member Rating: 3.8 \| Reserve Online Map \| The scores of conferences held at the nearby San Diego Convention...	$$$ Steak	Downtown

Pampas Argentine Grill Member Rating: 4.0 Map \| Meats, mostly cut in hefty portions, grilled and served with...	$$-$$$ Argentine	Kearny Mesa

Pamplemousse Grille Be the First to Rate It \| Reserve Online Map \| Justly celebrated as one of North County's best restaurants...	$$$-$$$$ Contemporary	Solana Beach

Po Pazzo Member Rating: 4.4 \| Reserve Online Map \| An eye-catching new creation from leading Little Italy restaurateurs...	$$-$$$ Italian	Little Italy

The Prado Member Rating: 4.9 \| Reserve Online Map \| This beautiful restaurant in the House of Hospitality on Balboa...	$$-$$$ Eclectic	Balboa Park

Prego Ristorante Be the First to Rate It Map \| Since 1990, this Tuscan-style villa in Hazard Center has drawn...	$$-$$$ Italian	Mission Valley

Rainwater's on Kettner Be the First to Rate It \| Reserve Online Map \| San Diego's premier homegrown steak house also ranks as the longest...	$$$-$$$$ Steak	Downtown

Red Tracton's Be the First to Rate It \| Reserve Online Map \| Across the street from the Del Mar racetrack, this deluxe old-fashioned...	$$-$$$ Steak	Solana Beach

Restaurante Romesco Be the First to Rate It Map \| Mediterranean bistro meets Baja California ingredients in this...	$$-$$$ Mediterranean	Chula Vista

Roppongi Restaurant and Sushi Bar Be the First to Rate It \| Reserve Online Map \| A hit from the moment it opened, Roppongi serves global cuisine...	$$-$$$ Asian	La Jolla

Royal India Be the First to Rate It \| Reserve Online Map \| Experience cuisine once reserved for royalty as brothers Sam...	$$-$$$ Indian	Downtown

Ruth's Chris Steak House Member Rating: 4.8 \| Reserve Online Map \| In a spacious, handsomely decorated setting with a vast outdoor...	$$$ Steak	Del Mar

Scalini Be the First to Rate It Map \| The site of San Diego's most notable singles bar, with dancing...	$$-$$$ Italian	Del Mar

Sheerwater Be the First to Rate It Map \| This casual but by no means inexpensive all-day dining room is...	$$$-$$$$ American	Coronado

Stingaree Be the First to Rate It \| Reserve Online Map \| You wouldn't expect to find fine cuisine at a hip, three-level...	$$-$$$ American	Downtown

Tapenade Be the First to Rate It \| Reserve Online Map \| Named after the delicious Provençal black olive-and-anchovy...	$$$ French	La Jolla

Trattoria Acqua Member Rating: 3.8 \| Reserve Online Map \| Reservations are a good idea for this Mediterranean-inspired...	$$-$$$ Italian	La Jolla

Vincent's Sirinos Be the First to Rate It \| Reserve Online Map \| Here's an excellent choice for dining before attending an event...	$$-$$$ Contemporary	Escondido

Vineyard Rose Be the First to Rate It \| Reserve Online Map \| Big and barnlike, the Vineyard Rose is a good choice for Mediterranean-style...	$$-$$$ Contemporary	Temecula

Zenbu Be the First to Rate It Map \| There's a cool California vibe to this cozy, moodily lighted...	$$-$$$ Asian	La Jolla

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