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Best Contemporary American Restaurants in National City

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4.4
Awesome(444)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Chula Vista / Bonita
Booked 6 times today
Delicious food, good service. Definitely a "go-to" in Chula Vista. The menu has been revised, visually easier to read. And the food is delicious. Glad to see it was completely full inside and almost full outside. It's a keeper!
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4.8
Exceptional(1786)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Little Italy
Booked 44 times today
Great knowledgable staff Delicious food Definitely recommend
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4.2
Awesome(1689)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Downtown
Booked 34 times today
Food and service were AMAZING!! Our waitress was super sweet and friendly. Presentation was immaculate. Definitely not a place I can afford to go too often, but it’s worth the splurge once in a while. Can’t wait to go back.
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4.8
Exceptional(5528)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Downtown
Booked 75 times today
Amazing experience! Great food, service, and atmosphere!
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4.8
Exceptional(1492)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • North Park
Booked 35 times today
Be aware, if you are sitting outside, it can be VERY noisy. Was a bit surprised how long it took to be able to order our food, but after that hiccup, smooth sailing. Literally every dish tasted amazing and was a hit. The service was friendly and helpful throughout. Definitely worth a visit.
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4.7
Exceptional(4843)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Hillcrest
Booked 59 times today
Great place and the portions are great and plenty
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4.7
Exceptional(1812)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Downtown
Booked 15 times today
Delightful dining experience. Not overcrowded, quiet, and Jalena was a charming, attentive, and gracious waitstaff. Heartily recommend!
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4.7
Exceptional(251)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Old Town
Booked 34 times today
The food was delicious; maybe the best filet I've ever had! The service, however, was very slow - took too long to get drinks and even order our food. That said, I'll definitely be back because of the food.
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4.8
Exceptional(712)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Mission Hills
Booked 41 times today
Greta food and excellent service. Very nice dinner. Wonderful chef menu choices.
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4.8
Exceptional(2894)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • North Park
Booked 22 times today
Awesome food! We ordered the mussels, escargot, Pear salad, steak fritte, scallop w/ risotto, jidori chicken and pork chops. Every dish was perfectly seasoned and cooked to perfection! So delicious! This was our 2nd visit and everything was just as delish as our first visit! We will definitely be back!

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