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San Diego Casual Elegant Dining:

If you want a restaurant that is classy but still cozy, casual elegant dining in San Diego is your best bet. For extraordinary cuisine without the attitude, try San Diego’s many offerings for casual elegant dining. San Diego has a number of fantastic Brazilian steakhouses, Italian restaurants, and French bistros guaranteed to please both the laid back Leucadia surfer and the Del Mar businessman. Please your taste buds tonight with San Diego casual elegant dining.

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Fiddlers Green Restaurant

Neighborhood: Point Loma, CA Category: American, Seafood, Steakhouse

Phone: (619) 222-2216

Located on the edge of Shelter Island at San Diego Bay, Fiddler’s Green is a place for sailors and sunbathers to quench their thirst and satisfy their seafood cravings. Hosts/owners Steve a... more

Based on 0 reviews
Price Range: $$$
La Fiesta

Neighborhood: Downtown / Gaslamp, CA Category: Mexican

Phone: (619) 232-4242

La Fiesta is a Mexican Cuisine Lounge in downtown San Diego located in the center of Gaslamp along Fifth Avenue. Executive Chef Raul Delgadillo has gathered a selection of authentic regional dishe... more

Based on 0 reviews
Price Range: $$$
Fidels Little Mexico

Neighborhood: Solana Beach, CA Category: Mexican

Phone: (858) 755-5292

Owned and operated by the Montanez family for over 45 years, Fidel’s Little Mexico is a sprawling, hacienda-style Mexican restaurant tucked away in a secluded Solana Beach neighborhood. Able... more

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Price Range: $$$
Harney Sushi Oceanside

Neighborhood: Oceanside, CA Category: Sushi

Phone: (866) 622-4895

Music for your mouth...Sushi for your soul. Harney Sushi is San Diego's premier sushi bar and restaurant experience. Besides having San Diego's only sake bar, Harney boasts more than 50 award winn... more

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Price Range: $$$
94th Aero Squadron Restaurant

Neighborhood: Kearny Mesa, CA Category: American

Phone: (858) 560-6771

Located inside a replica of a World War I French farmhouse and overlooking Montgomery Field, 94th Aero Squadron hosts a lunch buffet featuring carved roast beef and ham, chicken, fish, a pasta sta... more

Price Range: $$
Royal India Restaurant

Neighborhood: Downtown / Gaslamp, CA Category: Indian

Phone: (619) 269-9999

Royal India has been awarded the Best Indian Buffet in San Diego by various publications and serves a lunch buffet with non-vegetarian and vegetarian selections, including Tandoori grilled meats, ... more

Price Range: $$$
Alchemy Restaurant

Neighborhood: South Park, CA Category: Fusion

Phone: (619) 255-0616

Part restaurant, bar and art gallery, Alchemy radiates with the positive and charming energy of the surrounding South Park community. Alchemy is a highly sustainable, locally owned and operated re... more

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Price Range: $$$
Zen Cafe

Neighborhood: Downtown / Gaslamp, CA Category: Asian, Fusion, Sushi

Phone: (619) 231-0011

A night out downtown is never complete without a visit to some of the city's hottest nightclubs and high-end restaurants. Among them, Zen Cafe is at the top of the list for its tantalizing Asian f... more

Price Range: $$$
Azucar

Neighborhood: Ocean Beach, CA Category: Bistro, Desserts

Phone: (619) 523-2020

Azucar communicates the Cuban origins of Owner/Chef Vivian Hernandez-Jackson —producing Cuban inspired patisserie that is the sugar to the city of Ocean Beach. Offering specialty Cuban items such ... more

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Price Range: $$$
Masarap Restaurant

Neighborhood: Downtown / Gaslamp, CA Category: Asian, Fusion

Phone: (619) 236-9836

Formerly Jade Theater – the three-level upscale Asian restaurant and nightclub duo – this C Street staple building (barely changed at all) is now the new San Diego Masarap Restaurant. ... more

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Hexagone

Neighborhood: Banker's Hill, CA Category: French

Phone: (619) 236-0467

Classic and contemporary French cuisine more

Price Range: $$$
OperaCaffe

Neighborhood: Downtown / Gaslamp, CA Category: Italian

Phone: (619) 234-6538

The new Operacaffe in San Diego brings the warmth and familial charm of Florence to our very own Gaslamp Quarter. Operacaffe is the second San Diego restaurant from Roberto Bernardoni and Patrizi... more

Price Range: $$$
333 Pacific

Neighborhood: Oceanside, CA Category: Seafood

Phone: (760) 433-3333

The lounge is open daily at 4 p.m., with dinner served at 5 p.m. every night. more

Based on 0 reviews
Price Range: $$$
Roseville

Neighborhood: Point Loma, CA Category: French, Seafood

Phone: (619) 450-6800

Noted San Diego proprietor and restaurateur George Riffle, of Blanca and Quarter Kitchen, introduces his sleek dining style and affinity for gourmet fare to the quaint village of Point Loma. Rosev... more

Price Range: $$$
Nicos Steak and Chop House

Neighborhood: Chula Vista, CA Category: Steakhouse

Phone: (619) 421-9500

New to the southern scene of San Diego steakhouses is Nico’s Steak and Chop House, located in Otay Ranch Town Center in Chula Vista. Nico’s introduces Gaslamp-worthy fine dining to the... more

Price Range: $$$
Vela Restaurant

Neighborhood: Downtown / Gaslamp, CA Category: American

Phone: (877) 816-6998

With an emphasis on global coastal cuisine and wines that span all oceans, Vela is a revolutionary culinary concept. Showcasing breathtaking views of the bay, this San Diego waterfront restaurant ... more

Price Range: $$$
Puerto La Boca Argentinian Steak House

Neighborhood: Little Italy, CA Category: Steakhouse

Phone: (619) 234-4900

Puerto La Boca is the Little Italy of Buenos Aires. This unique city has an interesting history with a very colorful atmosphere. The San Diego Puerto La Boca in Little Italy is an Argentinean Stea... more

Price Range: $$
Tom Hams Lighthouse

Neighborhood: Harbor Island, CA Category: American, Seafood, Sunday Brunch

Phone: (619) 291-9110

Waterfront Sunday Champagne/Mimosa Brunch: 9:30am - 2:00pm: $26 : Adults, $15.95 : Ages 12-7 more

Price Range: $$$
Frida Mexican Cuisine

Neighborhood: Chula Vista, CA Category: Mexican

Phone: (619) 216-8666

Located in the popular Otay Ranch Town Center in the San Diego suburb of Chula Vista, Frida Mexican Cuisine offers both a warm, spacious dining setting and an alluring lounge scene. The design, by... more

Price Range: $$$$
Argyle Steakhouse

Neighborhood: Carlsbad, CA Category: American, Seafood, Steakhouse, Vegetarian

Phone: (760) 603-3773

Acclaimed for the originality and freshness of its cuisine, Park Hyatt Aviara offers five dining options, each with a distinctive ambience and enchanting views. The Argyle Steakhouse in Carlsbad b... more

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Grant Grill

Neighborhood: Downtown / Gaslamp, CA Category: American

Phone: (619) 744-2077

The Grant Grill is located within the historical US Grant Hotel in Downtown San Diego. more

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Price Range: $$$
Kensington Grill

Neighborhood: Kensington, CA Category: California, Fusion, Seafood

Phone: (619) 281-4014

New Sunday Brunch from 10am-1:30pm more

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KITCHEN 1540

Neighborhood: Del Mar, CA Category: California, Fusion

Phone: (866) 536-9120

  Modern and comfortable, KITCHEN 1540 blends energy and intrigue with a fresh, simple atmosphere. The restaurant offers a seasonally-driven menu in a chic and sophisticated setting at L&rsq... more

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La Gran Tapa

Neighborhood: Downtown / Gaslamp, CA Category: Mediterranean, Spanish

Phone: (619) 234-8272

Our beautifully restored restaurant offers a casually elegant alternative to most downtown cafe-bars. Come enjoy traditional spanish tapas made from the best ingredients and our extensive wine lis... more

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Redfields Lounge and Bistro

Neighborhood: Downtown / Gaslamp, CA Category: California

Phone: (619) 232-1234

The bistro-style cafe and deli – Redfield’s Lounge and Bistro – is perfect for a casual meal, comfortable cocktail, or to-go dining whether you’re a hotel guest or a neighb... more

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Price Range: $$$
Coral

Neighborhood: Harbor Island, CA Category: Fusion, Seafood

Phone: N/A

Two unstoppable forces in the San Diego dining scene, the Cohn Restaurant Group and Graham Downes Architecture firm, will launch a new restaurant on Harbor Island, leading the lifestyle business e... more

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Deco's Restaurant

Neighborhood: Downtown / Gaslamp, CA Category: Fusion

Phone: (619) 696-3326

Under vintage lights, crystal chandeliers, nostalgic 1930s Art Deco pieces and hand painted murals is San Diego's South Beach style restaurant and nightclub. Conveying the swank lifestyle of South... more

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The Corner

Neighborhood: Downtown / Gaslamp, CA Category: American, Burgers

Phone: (619) 531-8804

Located in downtown San Diego at 10th and J, The Corner is a great place to kickback, sip on a few brewskis and take down a burger with friends. The relaxing two-story bar and restaurant is hous... more

Price Range: $$$
Bing Crosby’s Restaurant and Piano Bar

Neighborhood: Fashion Valley, CA Category: California

Phone: N/A

Opening in early September, 2008, San Diego shoppers are looking forward to the grand opening of Bing Crosby’s Restaurant and Piano Bar, a new addition to Fashion Valley’s notable en... more

Based on 0 reviews
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59th and Lex in Bloomingdale's

Neighborhood: Fashion Valley, CA Category: California, Pasta

Phone: N/A

Located within Bloomingdale's Department Store at Fashion Valley Mall more

Price Range: $$
Neiman Marcus Zodiac Restaurant

Neighborhood: Fashion Valley, CA Category: California

Phone: (619) 692-9100

The Zodiac is department store café on the third floor of San Diego Neiman Marcus at Fashion Valley Mall. Strut into The Zodiac on any given day, and it will be swarming with lady shoppers st... more

Price Range: $$$
The Marble Room

Neighborhood: Downtown / Gaslamp, CA Category: Fusion

Phone: (619) 702-5595

The Marble Room is open for dinner seven days a week and can accommodate group events of 10 to 250; specializing in creating exceptional receptions, outstanding board meetings, and memorable rehea... more

Price Range: $$$
Tabule Restaurant and Bar

Neighborhood: Downtown / Gaslamp, CA Category: Fusion, International

Phone: (866) 530-1769

Tabule Restaurant and Bar is locating in the heart of Downtown’s lively Gaslamp district. The name, stemming from the Arabic word tabouleh, stands in for salad. But this relaxing restaurant serves... more

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Cafe Chloe

Neighborhood: East Village, CA Category: French

Phone: (619) 232-3242

Cafe Chloe promises to be where San Diego East Village charm meets international Paris chic. On the other side of Atlantic, bistros are intended for resting and reflecting, reading, sharing conver... more

Price Range: $$$
Acqua al 2

Neighborhood: Downtown / Gaslamp, CA Category: Italian

Phone: (877) 391-9432

Italian cuisine has never been so accessible. With only two locations; Florence, Italy and San Diego, Aqua al 2 is a special treat for San Diegans. Acqua Al 2 is located in the Gaslamp Quarters in... more

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Price Range: $$$
Oasis Bar and Grill

Neighborhood: Mira Mesa, CA Category: Fusion, International

Phone: (858) 410-0656

The newest spot to check out in Sorrento Mesa is Oasis Bar and Grill in the Woodfin Suites Hotel. Oasis Bar and Grill serves a menu of gourmet California Coastal cuisine complemented by bamboo and... more

Price Range: $$$
Alfonso's of La Jolla

Neighborhood: La Jolla, CA Category: Mexican

Phone: (858) 454-2232

In the restaurant business for more than 32 years, the famous San Diego Alfonso’s of La Jolla features fine Mexican dining in the heart of La Jolla on Prospect Street. Family owned and opera... more

Based on 0 reviews
Price Range: $$$
Le Grand Cafe

Neighborhood: Downtown / Gaslamp, CA Category: California, Continental

Phone: (619) 238-1818

Located within the San Diego Westgate Hotel Hours: Breakfast: 6:30 to 11:30 a.m. daily, Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, Dinner: 4:30 to 9:00 p.m. (last seating) daily more

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Price Range: $$$
La Bastide Bistro

Neighborhood: Scripps Ranch, CA Category:

Phone: (858) 577-0033

La Bastide Bistro in Scripps Ranch is a quaint, under-the-radar fine dining restaurant in the San Diego Ranch. La Bastide Bistro features classic French cuisine with a contemporary flair at prices... more

Price Range: $$$
Pantry of Rancho Santa Fe

Neighborhood: Rancho Santa Fe, CA Category: Fusion, International

Phone: (858) 756-1221

Lunch: Monday-Saturday 11:30am-2:30pm, Sunday 11:00am-3:00pm Dinner: Tuesday-Saturday 5:30pm-9:00pm more

Price Range: $$$
The Fishery

Neighborhood: Pacific Beach, CA Category: Seafood

Phone: (858) 272-9985

The Fishery, founded by Judd & Mary Anne Brown and friends, in Pacific Beach was able to capture the true essence of real, quality service with the freshest tasting seafood. At one time a con... more

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The French Gourmet

Neighborhood: Pacific Beach, CA Category: Bistro, French

Phone: (858) 488-1725

The French Gourmet is the home of the French in north Pacific Beach. The French Gourmet features quality French food in a relaxed coastal environment, where you can enjoy your favorite dishes in a... more

Based on 0 reviews
Price Range: $$$
Atoll Restaurant

Neighborhood: Mission Bay, CA Category:

Phone: (1) 800-539

Breakfast is served from 6:30 am to 11:30 am Lunch is served from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm Dinner is served from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm more

Price Range: $$$
BICE San Diego

Neighborhood: Downtown / Gaslamp, CA Category: Italian

Phone: (866) 928-7730

Dark wood paneling, high ceilings, sweeping white curtains and a soft color scheme sets the tone for sophisticated Italian cuisine served on white table cloths accented by delicate foliage and can... more

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Firefly at The Dana

Neighborhood: Pacific Beach, CA Category: California, Mediterranean

Phone: (619) 222-6440

Within Mission Bay's The Dana Hotel, Firefly is an upscale eatery for food enthusiasts. Self-proclaimed as a combination of California and Mediterranean cuisine, the menu mixes exotic fruits, avoc... more

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Price Range: $$$
Osteria Panevino

Neighborhood: Downtown / Gaslamp, CA Category: Italian

Phone: (619) 595-7959

While walking in the Gaslamp District, Osteria Panevino is one of those restaurants that always makes you stop, peer inside at the food and make a mental note to return as soon as possible. Whethe... more

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La Puerta

Neighborhood: Downtown / Gaslamp, CA Category: Fusion, Mexican

Phone: (888) 601-9253

Whether in the preparation of the food or the ingredients and flavors each plate expresses, La Puerta offers up a little bit of everything for everyone. First and foremost, a trip to La Puerta wou... more

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Roy's Hawaiian Fusion

Neighborhood: Downtown / Gaslamp, CA Category: Fusion, Hawaiian

Phone: (619) 239-7697

Chef Roy Yamaguchi is opening his eighth restaurant in California within the San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina. Yamaguchi’s restaurants have become well known throughout the world for exci... more

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Price Range: $$$
Trattoria Fantastica

Neighborhood: Little Italy, CA Category: Italian

Phone: (619) 234-1735

True to the definition of “trattoria,” which means an informal restaurant that serves simple Italian fare, this rustic restaurant with country-style décor offers an intimate and a... more

Price Range: $$$
Anthology

Neighborhood: Little Italy, CA Category: California

Phone: (888) 339-9163

Anthology is a two-story 1940s-inspired supper club that spotlights fine live music on the center stage. But unlike your average venue, Anthology excels in luxury interior design, premier acoustic... more

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