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4.4
Awesome(796)
$$$$
• Californian • Mission Beach
Booked 31 times today
Great setting, attentive sevice, good food. Everyone in party had a wonderful time.
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4.6
Exceptional(1248)
$$$$
• Sushi • Little Italy
Booked 30 times today
Party of 6, we tried many dishes. The food was excellent. Service top notch!
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4.6
Exceptional(4887)
$$$$
• Italian • Little Italy
Booked 64 times today
We absolutely love Barbusa, probably have been there 7 or 8 times in the last two years. Great place, great food and vibe 😃
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4.6
Exceptional(7133)
$$$$
• Seafood • Downtown
Booked 63 times today
Was a great view from our table on patio. Perfect meal, great wine, and dessert.
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4.8
Exceptional(950)
$$$$
• Californian • La Jolla
Booked 28 times today
One of our favorites. Hands down the best staff and the halibut currently on the menu is the best we have had. Drinks always on point and the jalapeño Cesar salad is a must. Cannot say enough!
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4.3
Awesome(1087)
$$$$
• French • North Park
Booked 6 times today
I’ve never dined at anywhere quite like Wormwood. We’ve come to San Diego for years and have loved the dining scene here, but this time we wanted to do something different. Wormwood was a complete and total home run from start to finish. The ambiance was perfect. The vibe was perfect. The service was perfect. The 5-course Celebration meal was perfect. The absinthe flight was perfect. There wasn’t anything over the course of the evening that wasn’t perfect. Here we are almost 24-hours later and our party is still talking about Wormwood. Cheers to our server, Ryan, who was an exceptional guide through the experience and also Chef Omar for putting his culinary vision in the room, on a plate, and in a glass. We can’t wait to return! Love, love, love, Wormwood.
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4.6
Exceptional(1343)
$$$$
• Californian • Pacific Beach
Booked 40 times today
World Famous is a regular for our family and one of our all-time favorites. The setting is superb. The food excellent. And the service was great! Can't wait to get back to San Diego to have breakfast here again!
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4.9
Exceptional(398)
$$$$
• Italian • Pacific Beach
Booked 33 times today
Lovely neighborhood restaurant with excellent food amazing service from Oscar, and wonderful wine. Staff very, very attentive. Wish we lived in San Diego so we could go often.
A photo of Gravity Heights Mission Valley restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(489)
$$$$
• American • Mission Valley
Booked 14 times today
Omg that food was gooooood as was the service. Great experience!
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4.6
Exceptional(2920)
$$$$
• Italian • Point Loma
Booked 23 times today
Wonderful restaurant. The food was delicious, done perfectly. Service was A one. Parking was great. All over a perfect dining experience.

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  • Geri
    Orange County •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Great setting, attentive sevice, good food. Everyone in party had a wonderful time.
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    Dockside 1953$$$$• Californian• Mission Beach
    •
    4.4
  • Scott
    Phoenix / Arizona •11 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    We sat outside and the view was outstanding! Food was incredible! Service was far 5 stars. Beautiful place, would highly recommend!
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    Tom Hams Lighthouse$$$$• Seafood• Downtown
    •
    4.6
  • DevenGold
    San Diego •38 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    One of our favorites. Hands down the best staff and the halibut currently on the menu is the best we have had. Drinks always on point and the jalapeño Cesar salad is a must. Cannot say enough!
    More info
    Paradisaea$$$$• Californian• La Jolla
    •
    4.8
  • Michael
    Western Kentucky / SW Indiana •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    Wonderful restaurant. The food was delicious, done perfectly. Service was A one. Parking was great. All over a perfect dining experience.
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    Solare Ristorante Lounge$$$$• Italian• Point Loma
    •
    4.6
  • JackiGold
    Phoenix / Arizona •27 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 28 Sept 2026
    World Famous is a regular for our family and one of our all-time favorites. The setting is superb. The food excellent. And the service was great! Can't wait to get back to San Diego to have breakfast here again!
    More info
    World Famous$$$$• Californian• Pacific Beach
    •
    4.6
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