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Restaurants near Balboa Park, San Diego

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1. The Prado at Balboa Park
4.6
Exceptional(7727)
Price: Moderate
• Californian • Downtown
Booked 66 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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2. Mister A's
4.8
Exceptional(8460)
Price: Very Expensive
• Contemporary French / American • Downtown
Booked 60 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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3. Seneca
4.6
Exceptional(3921)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Downtown
Booked 134 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. Herb & Wood
4.7
Exceptional(6303)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • Little Italy
Booked 78 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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5. MOTHERSHIP
4.7
Exceptional(244)
Price: Moderate
• Tapas / Small Plates • North Park
Booked 57 times today
Tropical space adventure in South Park! Exotic cocktails. Interplanetary fusion small plates. Named Best Bars In America by Esquire Magazine - 2023. 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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6. insideOUT
4.6
Exceptional(2057)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • Hillcrest
Booked 84 times today
insideOUT is Hillcrest's elevated restaurant and lounge, and San Diego's only urban oasis! We are an 18+ venue.insideOUT will be CLOSED Monday - Wednesday, September 9th -11th, and reopen on Thursday, September 12th. The menu is curated by Executive Chef Johnny Duran and is updated seasonally to reflect his creative approach to California-Mediterranean inspired fare, using the freshest ingredients provided by our local purveyors.Aside from its impeccable hospitality, insideOUT is known for their grandiose seasonal experiences. We also provide customized private event planning with venue buyout options. More information listed on our website.
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7. Juniper & Ivy
4.5
Awesome(7896)
Price: Expensive
• Unspecified • Little Italy
Booked 68 times today
Nationally-acclaimed Juniper and Ivy-consistently ranked "Best of the Best" by San Diego Magazine, and recognized as a Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand establishment-is a foodie paradise on the edge of San Diego's Little Italy. The kitchen delivers a constantly rotating, chef-driven menu that uses hand-selected, seasonal ingredients crafted with precision, passion, and creativity. Founded by Owner Michael Rosen, Juniper's kitchen is backed by a supergroup of culinary minds that produce one of the most refined yet imaginative menus in town, paired with an award-winning wine list from the city's top sommeliers.
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8. CUCINA urbana
4.7
Exceptional(7028)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Banker's Hill
Booked 39 times today
We are a wine shop inside of a restaurant | Dining and design form the perfect union at San Diego's highly acclaimed CUCINA urbana, a California-inspired Italian kitchen and wine shop, located in the heart of Bankers Hill since 2009. The restaurant boasts comfort and familiarity, welcoming diners to a country farmhouse with the added whimsy of a contemporary art installation.CUCINA urbana is the originator of the CUCINA retail wine program where each dedicated shop allows guests to hand select wines at a retail price, either to enjoy with their meal for a minimal corkage fee or for purchase to-go. The wine list is comprised of many familiar labels as well as rare and small-batch gems, with an emphasis on Italian varietals.
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9. C-Level
4.7
Exceptional(4665)
Price: Moderate
• Cocktail Bar • Downtown
Booked 149 times today
Resting on stilts atop San Diego By C Level Lounge, is an upscale-casual lounge on the waterfront overlooking the city skyline and Coronado.
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10. Ironside Fish & Oyster
4.5
Awesome(4461)
Price: Moderate
• Seafood • Little Italy
Booked 99 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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  • Janesa
    New York City •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    My husband and I went for our wedding anniversary. We had an amazing time. We reserved a table in advance and had to reschedule for another day, and they were very accommodating. My husband and I were taken care of by Matthew. He made our experience amazing. We ordered the Wagyu Tartare and Blue Fin to start. Our main courses were Wild Salmon Wellington and the Alaskan Halibut. The food were to die for. I would definitely come back again ❤️ Matthew even took a photo of my husband and I after dinner.
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    Mister A'sPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary French / American• Downtown
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    4.8
  • Ericvip
    Minneapolis - St. Paul •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Seneca is top tier. Every time we visit SD we find time to get a dinner in over there. The staff is A1, the food is to die for, and you can't beat a 19th floor view of the harbor. Highly recommend any of the pastas. We love Seneca and all CH properties, you will not be disappointed.
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    SenecaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Downtown
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    4.6
  • Bradyvip
    San Diego •6 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Brittany is a wonderful server and very professional at her work. All my dining selections were delicious: baby beet salad, salmon on the plate setting for sea bass, and mango sorbet. I had a wonderful experience there and will return ASAP.
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    The Prado at Balboa ParkPrice: Moderate• Californian• Downtown
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    4.6
  • T D
    Atlanta Metro •11 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    This was a fantastic experience. We had the squash blossoms appetizer (filled with Tiger Prawns), then the sourdough bread. Our entrees were the squid ink pasta with uni and trout roe on top - Delicious!! My wife had the 4 cheese ravioli which was delicious We finished with Nutella creme brulee- fantastic You need to try this gem
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    Juniper & IvyPrice: Expensive• undefined• Little Italy
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    4.5
  • Karen Lynn
    San Diego •2 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    its hot inside the restaurant, its not comfortable
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    Herb & WoodPrice: Expensive• Californian• Little Italy
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    4.7

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