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Restaurants near Balboa Park Golf Course

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229 restaurants available nearby

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4.8
Exceptional(290)
Price: Moderate
• Tapas / Small Plates • North Park
Booked 55 times today
Tropical space adventure in South Park! Exotic cocktails. Interplanetary fusion small plates. Named Best Bars In America by Esquire Magazine. Reservations offer 90-minute experience like no other, venturing towards the outer limits of the tropical flavor galaxy! WALK INS WELCOME - Walk-in tables are available daily. Early arrival is encouraged and there is a paging system in the event of a waitlist.
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4.7
Exceptional(4063)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Downtown
Booked 128 times today
Roman trattorias are a timeless expression of simplicity. Immune to the lure of gastronomic experimentation and ego. In Rome, no chef can cook better than the mothers and grandmothers before them. Our goal is to merge the dogmatic approach of Roman cooking with the amazing abundance of ingredients available to us in San Diego. A True Roman Holiday In SD. A 4% surcharge is added to all guest checks.
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4.8
Exceptional(142)
Price: Very Expensive
• Mediterranean • Downtown
Booked 65 times today
Callie represents Chef Travis Swikard's debut solo project after spending a decade working alongside the esteemed Chef Daniel Boulud in New York City. The restaurant’s name, "Callie," comes from the Greek word "kallos," meaning "the most beautiful," and embodies its blend of Mediterranean cuisine with local ingredients and terroir, from sea to land from San Diego, Swikard's hometown. In 2022, Callie was acclaimed as one of America's top new restaurants by Esquire and Robb Report, and received both a Bib Gourmand and a Plate from the Michelin Guide. Callie is a dedicated supporter of Feeding San Diego, having contributed over 1 million meals to those in need in San Diego since its launch. Swikard is set to open his second restaurant in La Jolla in 2025.
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4.9
Exceptional(4698)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steakhouse • Downtown
Booked 80 times today
Located in the heart of the East Village neighborhood of San Diego, Cowboy Star is dedicated to providing an unmatched attention to detail and a level of service that immediately sets us apart. Cowboy Star guests are the number one priority and guest satisfaction is the base upon which our entire concept is built. Our level of service is only matched by our celebration of regional American heirloom recipes offered with genuine neighborly hospitality. We are committed to supporting local and regional farmers, fishers and producers by cooking food that recaptures the simple and pure tastes found in locally grown, natural and organic ingredients. We strive to raise awareness of a more sustainable food future, while helping to restore a sense of community that brings us back to a more homegrown time.The Cowboy Star Menu features the finest in select natural products including Niman Ranch all natural beef from the nation's leading Certified Humane Angus herd.
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4.7
Exceptional(829)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • South Park
Booked 36 times today
Buona Forchetta started in 2011 as a craving of Matteo’s to bring some of his native Italy to our adopted home of South Park. We found the perfect corner and built the perfect oven. Since then, we’ve strived to deliver an exceptional and authentic Italian experience to our customers keeping our focus on the simple recipes that Matteo grew up on. We owe a huge “grazie” to our neighbors who have joined us on this awesome journey, and we hope that you will continue to be part of our story.
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4.8
Exceptional(8571)
Price: Very Expensive
• Contemporary French / American • Downtown
Booked 93 times today
Mister A's is the penthouse, fine-dining destination of San Diego, and has been for over 50 years. Located just a few minutes from downtown, you will take the elevator to the top floor and look back out over jetliners sweeping past at eye level, the San Diego skyline, bay and Pacific, while enjoying Modern American cuisine, hand-crafted cocktails, and one of Wine Spectator's top-rated wine lists in the country. The culinary staff hand-selects local farm produce and the highest quality ingredients in every category to offer you selections that are made from scratch in house for brunch, lunch, dinner.. or simply the finest rooftop drinks and appetizers in town.Please visit our website for specific dress code guidelines: https://www.asrestaurant.com/contact/(Guests not in dress code will be turned away)
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4.6
Exceptional(7821)
Price: Moderate
• Californian • Downtown
Booked 50 times today
Located in San Diego's Balboa Park, in the Historic House of Hospitality, The Prado offers historic charm and California cuisine.
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4.8
Exceptional(3145)
Price: Very Expensive
• Contemporary Asian • Downtown
Booked 84 times today
ANIMAE’s eclectic West Coast cuisine, layered with Asian influences, comes to life under Celebrated Chef Brian Malarkey. Applying a California cooking style to ANIMAE’S traditional coal-fired oven and grill, Chef Malarkey’s menu is as thoughtful as it is refined, elevating local produce and seasonal ingredients to create a lively and progressive culinary program.
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4.4
Awesome(4517)
Price: Moderate
• Seafood • Little Italy
Booked 82 times today
Little Italy was built by the fishing industry. Ironside attempts to continue that narrative. It's our contemporary interpretation of the classic fish house and oyster bar. Located in a historic auction house on India St we did a full comprehensive restoration of the building, with three open-air culinary hubs featuring an expansive raw bar, chefs table, and bakery. We tried to be mindful of the past while looking towards the future. A 4% surcharge will be added to all guest checks.Ironside is now taking reservations for patio and dining room seating. We are now offering Happy Hour MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 3:00PM - 5:00PM.
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4.7
Exceptional(6388)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • Little Italy
Booked 84 times today
A timeless, sought-after dining escape, celebrated Chef Brian Malarkey opened Herb & Wood to instant acclaim over four years ago. In that time, the restaurant has become an icon, a dining destination that has helped to propel San Diego's culinary reputation to new heights. By focusing on rustic, wood-fired dishes, Chef Malarkey's menu elevates humble ingredients such as carrots, beets, and chicken, incorporating Mediterranean flavors and a California ethos of seasonality and sustainability.

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  • Adamvip
    Orange County •1 review
    4.0
    Dined today
    Food and service in the restaraunt were fantastic. That said, Heaven forbid you need to modify your reservation day of. Open table would not allow me to modify saying I had to call directly to do so. I called 10 Ttmes from 11 am to 4pm, leaving multiple voicemails etc to no avail. I eventually had to go there in person to change the time of my reservation and then go back for my reservation. Extremely inconvenient. I even walked in with my phone sitting on hold (for 21 minutes) to show them and they effectively ignored my comment when I showed them as there wasn’t a phone anywhere in sight. Overall, great food, but the inconvenience made it less worth it.
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    SenecaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Downtown
    4.7
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    Orange County •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    first time here and i loved it! i’m not a vegetarian and honestly very picky but i very much enjoyed my dish (pancake) and would be open to trying their other dishes. i was debating between pancake, noodle and rice. they were also very accommodating with my seating request i made with the reservation, and asked me about my celebration giving me a complimentary seasonal ice cream
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    MOTHERSHIPPrice: Moderate• Tapas / Small Plates• North Park
    4.8
  • Antonellavip
    San Diego •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    One of the best meals I’ve ever had! The decor is beautiful but not just created for Instagram like alot of the other popular San Diego restaurants. The food is the star! Try the shared 5 course meal. Each course complements the next. Simple dishes with intense and unique flavors. Dessert course ends the meal perfectly to balance all the flavors. Can’t wait to go back and try more!
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    Callie RestaurantPrice: Very Expensive• Mediterranean• Downtown
    4.8
  • Peter
    San Diego •19 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    We have eaten at Cowboy star several times before. This time my wife had a fillet, which was outstanding in flaver and preperation. I tried the Waygu skirt steak and although it was flavorful it had a lot of grizzle. i sent it back and they offered another but by that time I wasn't hungry. Our waitress, Alley couldn't have been better but she was over whelmed by how busy they were. The skirt steak was memorble but not in a good way. I don't care what resturant you visit they can all have a bad day. So I guess this was our time in the barrel.
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    Cowboy StarPrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• Downtown
    4.9
  • PEGGY
    San Diego •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Great place for seeing the best of San Diego. Views were terrific and dining can be inside or outside. Took a 3 and 6 six year old. They have a children's menu and kids kept busy coloring and watching the boats and ships and the sea gulls. Food was great and service was outstanding.
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    C-LevelPrice: Moderate• Cocktail Bar• Downtown
    4.7
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