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4.6
Exceptional(425)
$$$$
• Cocktail Bar • Little Italy
Booked 27 times today
Loved it! Food and atmosphere were fantastic! Highly recommend!
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4.6
Exceptional(1076)
$$$$
• Cocktail Bar • Little Italy
Booked 36 times today
Andrew was great. Really enjoyed the autumn salad.
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4.8
Exceptional(97)
$$$$
• Cocktail Bar • Downtown
Booked 7 times today
Wait staff were great (we were there on Halloween) - funny, informative and attentive. Great drinks and food. Atmosphere was perfect for a work or social event. Appreciate the attention to detail from the moment we arrived. Would definitely go back.
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4.9
Exceptional(386)
$$$$
• Cocktail Bar • Downtown
Booked 26 times today
Truly a wonderful experience. The atmosphere and the customer service was excellent they made you feel welcome and the menu was very creative and inviting.
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4.7
Exceptional(803)
$$$$
• Cocktail Bar • Little Italy
Booked 57 times today
What an amazing place. Kyle made the night super fun and special. A very nice patio and a very nice dining room, all well-decorated and cozy. Everything was delicious. The potato chips for free is a nice touch. The oxtail meatballs were so good. My salmon was perfect and my friend greatly enjoyed the lobster ravioli. Good sized portions of everything. Very reasonably priced and it was super quiet and easy to chat. Will be back!
A photo of Books + Records restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(667)
$$$$
• Cocktail Bar • Banker's Hill
Booked 39 times today
This was our second time dining at Books & Records. The first time was on a busier week night and with the close tables and live music it had a liveliness to it but not super conducive for quiet conversation. This time we visited on a Sunday evening and it was quiet and we had great table conversation. Both times our food was excellent (we love the brussel sprouts and the chicken bao buns). This time we also got the tuna crudo and it was delicious. Service is attentive and our server was kind.
A photo of KINDRED restaurant
4.5
Awesome(464)
$$$$
• Cocktail Bar • South Park
Booked 24 times today
Love Kindred . Everything about it and I’m not even vegan . The food and are impeccable and friendly service in the best neighborhood in SD .
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4.7
Exceptional(6881)
$$$$
• Cocktail Bar • Downtown
Booked 93 times today
Clevel is our favorite restaurant. The food is always superb. The staff is helpful and pleasant. The views are fabulous. I usually order the ahi stack which is absolutely fantastic. The ahi is fresh and the crab, avocado and mango augment both its flavor and texture. The sauce has changed from year to year (There was a time when the ahi was seared but if you requested unseared, the chef complied), but the dish remains my favorite. My other favorite is lobster mac and cheese. It is sinfully delicious, and I am one of the people who can easily devour it in one sitting. The times I haven’t (I am a slow eater) I have finished my “doggie bag” as soon as I arrived home! The rest of the menu is also superb; I have tasted most dishes. But these two are my absolute favorites.
A photo of Antica Trattoria restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(2595)
$$$$
• Cocktail Bar • La Mesa
Booked 17 times today
This is just an all around great restaurant Never a bad meal or service Always look forward to coming here
A photo of Captain’s Quarters restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(196)
$$$$
• Cocktail Bar • Pacific Beach
Booked 15 times today
Amazing halloween place! Loved the attention to detail, the food was great and the ambience was super cool. Also really good service, would definitely recommend

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  • BarbaraGold
    San Diego •115 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Clevel is our favorite restaurant. The food is always superb. The staff is helpful and pleasant. The views are fabulous. I usually order the ahi stack which is absolutely fantastic. The ahi is fresh and the crab, avocado and mango augment both its flavor and texture. The sauce has changed from year to year (There was a time when the ahi was seared but if you requested unseared, the chef complied), but the dish remains my favorite. My other favorite is lobster mac and cheese. It is sinfully delicious, and I am one of the people who can easily devour it in one sitting. The times I haven’t (I am a slow eater) I have finished my “doggie bag” as soon as I arrived home! The rest of the menu is also superb; I have tasted most dishes. But these two are my absolute favorites.
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    C-Level$$$$• Cocktail Bar• Downtown
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    4.7
  • maureen
    Baltimore / Maryland •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Great door and service. Looking forward to going back!
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    The Henry - Coronado$$$$• American• Coronado
    •
    4.8
  • Kevin
    Los Angeles •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    It was such an amazing experience the food was amazing the ambiance was great and our server was fantastic! Truely made the whole 10/10
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    Antica Trattoria$$$$• Contemporary Italian• La Mesa
    •
    4.8
  • Alfredo
    San Diego •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Excellent food the drinks are superb service very attentive. The traditional mole is amazing. Everybody enjoyed themselves will come back again.
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    Cocina de Barrio North Park$$$$• Mexican• North Park
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    4.6
  • Katherine
    San Diego •10 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Oct 28, 2026
    I always love the prado! Food was great! Salmon and steak were cooked perfectly. Waiters were super kind, helpful and really attentive. So happy we went in. Thank you.
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    The Prado at Balboa Park$$$$• Californian• Downtown
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    4.6
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