Californian Restaurants
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- BlueFire Grill at La Costa Resort
- Cuisine: Californian
- Neighborhood: Carlsbad
- Price: $31 to $50
Description: Chef de Cuisine Scott Diehl's exceptional expertise will delight even the most discernable palate. The menu is steeped with flavor, favorites and to-die-for desserts. The wine and cocktail list is extensive and the patio is perfect for a pre-dinner libation. Live music Thursday - Saturday and cool ocean breezes add to the ambiance outside. Inside, a trio of experiences await you. Opt for the traditional dining room experience with plush booths and a fireplace, or dine in the middle of the action with the exhibition kitchen and room length fountain. The Lounge is hip and chic, with trendy furniture and a glass bottle fireplace that changes color. So no matter how you dine - as a couple, family or group - you'll love it!- Hours: Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Happy Hour: 4:30pm - 7:00pm
- Address: 2100 Costa Del Mar Road, Carlsbad, CA 92009
- Phone: 7609296306
- Website: www.dinebluefire.com
- Lobby Lounge - Four Seasons Aviara
- Cuisine: Californian
- Neighborhood: Carlsbad
- Price: $30 and under
Description: The Lobby Lounge at the Four Seasons Aviara offers stunning ocean views, signature cocktails, sharing plates & light fare for breakfast and lunch.
Live Music is offered nightly from 6:30 PM-10:30PM Sundays through Thursdays and 7:00PM-11:00PM on Fridays and Saturdays. Afternoon Tea is served Wednesday through Sundays from 2:00pm-4:30pm with a harpist on Fridays and Saturdays.- Hours: Lunch: Sunday - Monday: 2:00pm - 5:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 11:30pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 12:30am
- Address: 7100 Four Seasons Point, Carlsbad, CA 92011
- Phone: 7606036800
- Website: www.fourseasons.com/aviara/dining/lobby_lounge.html
- Current - Coronado Island Marriott Resort
- Cuisine: Californian
- Neighborhood: Coronado
- Price: $30 and under
Description: L'Escale Restaurant, considered the hidden jewel of Coronado, features Northern Mediterranean Cuisine with California flair. L'Escale Restaurant, located in the Coronado Island Marriott Resort, reflects the same casual elegance of the resort giving the restaurant a warm and inviting ambiance. The award-winning culinary team of L'Escale features chefs with experience from around the world, pooling their talents to present you with outstanding culinary creations such as the Grilled Angus Beef Tenderloin Filet with Black Pepper Zinfandel Sauce, or a Grilled Ahi Tuna with white bean and Israeli Couscous, oven roasted tomato and parsley pistou. Chef di Cuisine, Ladan Raissi, changes her menus with the seasons to offer the best in locally grown products at the height of their freshness. In addition, we search the world and import many of the finest ingredients to make your dining experience truly memorable.- Hours: Breakfast: Monday - Sunday: 6:30am - 11:30am; Brunch: Sunday: 11:00am - 2:00pm; Lunch: Monday - Sunday: 11:30am - 5:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Sunday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm
- Address: 2000 Second Street, Coronado, CA 92118
- Phone: 6194353000
- Website: www.coronadoresortmarriott.com/L-Escale-77.html
- Mistral Restaurant
- Cuisine: Californian
- Neighborhood: Coronado
- Price: $31 to $50
Description: Get blown away at Mistral, the newest dining experience at Loews Coronado Bay Resort Named after a wind that blows across Provence to Italy, Mistral is truly a breath of fresh air. Chef Martin Batis' vibrant Mediterranean menu highlights sustainable ingredients, locally-caught seafood and fresh herbs from the resort's private herb garden while grand bay window frame spectacular sunsets over the Pacific. Sommelier Kurt Kirschenman offers an extensive wine list, weekly flights and Mistral's famous 'Seasonal Sparkler' cocktail, a perfect mix of bubbles, fresh fruit and an Italian and French liqueur. In the adjacent bar, take in one of the best views in San Diego while enjoying Mussel Madness Happy Hour, which features a bowl of steamed mussels paired with a glass of white wine or a pint of beer. At the end of the night, take home freshly-baked herb-infused cookies as a savory reminder of dinner in Mistral.- Hours: Dinner Tuesday-Thursday: 5:30pm-9:00pm; Dinner Friday-Saturday: 5:30pm-9:30pm; Dinner Sunday: 5:30pm-9:00pm
- Address: 4000 Loews Coronado Bay Rd., Coronado, CA 92118
- Phone: 6194244000
- Website: www.loewshotels.com/en/Hotels/Coronado-Bay-Resort/Dining/Overview.aspx
- The Market Cafe at Loews Coronado Bay Resort
- Cuisine: Californian
- Neighborhood: Coronado
- Price: $30 and under
Description: Join us daily at the Market Cafe located within Loews Coronado Bay resort on the beautiful strand on Coronado Island. Serving California coastal cuisine daily. As well we offer organic products from local purveyors in Loews Corporate Green initiative.- Hours: Breakfast: Monday - Sunday: 6:30am - 11;00am; Lunch: Monday - Sunday: 11:00am - 2:30pm; Dinner: Monday - Sunday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm
- Address: 4000 Loews Coronado Bay Road, Coronado, CA 92118
- Phone: 6194244444
- Website: www.loewshotels.com
- Paradise Grille
- Cuisine: Californian
- Neighborhood: Del Mar
- Price: $30 and under
Description: Diners enjoy the casual elegant island resort atmosphere on the popular heated firepit dining patio, bar and lounge. Come see where the locals hang out and step into paradise.
Winner of:
- Best New Restaurant by the California Restaurant Association
- Best American Cuisine by Ranch and Coast Magazine
- Best Outdoor Dining by David Nelson, Food Critic, San Diego Magazine
- Award of Excellence 2006,2007,2008, Wine Spectator Magazine
Executive Chef, Chris Sayre's California cuisine takes advantage of fresh seasonal ingredients. Offering steak, seafood, gourmet burgers, brick oven pizzas, appetizers, salads and more, there is something for everyone at Paradise Grille.- Hours: Lunch: Tuesday - Sunday: 11:30am - 2:30pm Dinner: Nightly: 5:00pm - 10:00pm Brunch: Saturday - Sunday: 11:00am - 2:30pm Happy Hour: Tuesday - Sunday 2:30pm - 6pm (at the bar only)
- Address: 2690 Via De La Valle Ste. D210, Del Mar, CA 92014
- Phone: 8583500808
- Website: www.paradisegrille.com
- Crescent Heights Kitchen & Lounge
- Cuisine: Californian
- Neighborhood: Downtown / Gaslamp
- Price: $31 to $50
Description: Crescent Heights Kitchen & Lounge features innovative California Modern cuisine focusing on artisanal and seasonal ingredients in a chic downtown setting. Helmed by Chef David McIntyre who brings ten years of experience working in some of Los Angeles' top kitchens including Wolfgang Puck's Spago and Cut, along with Joachim Splichal's Patina, Crescent Heights blends culinary innovation and attentive service in a sophisticated yet relaxed ambiance. Designed by the renowned firm Akar Studios, Crescent Heights occupies the ground level space of San Diego's most stellar skyscraper at 655 West Broadway. Welcome to San Diego's newest portal to fine dining.- Hours: Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:30pm; Dinner: Monday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm
- Address: 655 West Broadway, Ste 150, San Diego, CA 92101
- Phone: 6194506450
- Website: www.crescentheightsSD.com
- Dobson's Bar & Restaurant
- Cuisine: Californian
- Neighborhood: Downtown / Gaslamp
- Price: $30 and under
Description: Dobson's Bar and Restaurant is a hidden treasure in the heart of Downtown San Diego/Gaslamp Quarter. For the last 23 years, this has been the hot spot for business lunches and frequented by many local and nationwide celebrities. Paul Dobson, the namesake for Dobson's bar and restaurant, is one of America's few professional Bullfighters. The food is California cuisine with a touch of Italian, French, Spanish and Asian cuisine. One thing that both local San Diegans and Zagat can agree on is that this is one of the top restaurants in San Diego. Due to the limited seating and popularity, reservations are highly recommended. Owner Paul Dobson 'works a room better than Sinatra', which explains why this 'local tradition' downtown remains, 'after all these years', a 'high-powered, hobnob spot'; the Cal kitchen 'serves up delicious, innovative food, along with old standbys' ('have the mussel bisque and think of heaven').- Hours: Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Saturday: 3:00pm - 10:00pm
- Address: 956 Broadway Circle, San Diego, CA 92101
- Phone: 6192316771
- Website: www.dobsonsrestaurant.com
- Grant Grill
- Cuisine: Californian
- Neighborhood: Downtown / Gaslamp
- Price: $31 to $50
Description: Nestled in the heart of San Diego's most iconic luxury hotel, the Grant Grill is a haven of playful sophistication, seductive settings and contemporary California cuisine. Art Deco influenced design infused with modern urban energy, the Grant Grill offers both graceful charm and an exquisite dining experience. Supple, mocha leather private booths and see-and- be-seen table seating in the dining room combine contemporary ambiance with stylish nods to the restaurant's rich history. Chef de Cuisine Chris Kurth creates his signature seasonal dishes such as Mock Turtle Soup, Spiny Lobster and Venison Loin using only the freshest locally harvested ingredients. Meticulous attention to detail extends beyond the menu with an award winning wine list and classic cocktails prepared by the Grant Grill mixologists. Perfect for intimate dinners or parties of up to 140, The Grant Grill offers an incomparable blend of cuisine, service and atmosphere.- Hours: Breakfast: Sunday- Saturday: 6:30am - 11:00am Brunch: Saturday& Sunday: 11:00am - 2:30pm Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 2:30pm Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm Friday & Saturday: 5:30pm - 10:30pm
- Address: 326 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101
- Phone: 6197442077
- Website: www.grantgrill.com
- JSix Restaurant
- Cuisine: Californian
- Neighborhood: Downtown / Gaslamp
- Price: $30 and under
Description: Adjacent to the new Hotel Solamar, JSIX RESTAURANT is a bustling gathering place, perfect for meeting friends for dinner, sharing a glass of wine and an appetizer, or delighting in an enjoyable dinner for two. Chef Christian Graves menu features sustainable cuisine, showcasing fresh, innovative, seasonal foods, area farms, and an exciting wine selection. A perfect complement to chef Graves creative menu, the dining room, designed by Puccini Restaurant Group in San Francisco, offers an exotic, sensual ambiance, blending different cultural influences, mirroring the diversity of the area. Visit J6Bar, a 13,000 sq. ft. rooftop world of its own, with palm trees, private cabanas, fire pits, and 120 seat bar and grill.- Hours: Breakfast: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 10:30am. Brunch: Saturday - Sunday, 7:00am - 2:30pm. Lunch: Monday - Friday, 11:30am - 2:30pm. Dinner: Sunday - Thursday, 5:00pm - 10:00pm; Friday - Saturday, 5:00pm - 11:00pm.
- Address: 616 J Street, San Diego, CA 92101
- Phone: 6195318744
- Website: www.jsixsandiego.com
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