Searsucker

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Searsucker
Map It 611 Fifth Avenue
Downtown / Gaslamp, CA 92101
(877) 351-8073
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Price Range:$$$
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  • Cuisine: American
  • Dress Code: Casual Dress
  • Payment options: All Types
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Featuring: Full Bar, Bar Dining , Wine List , Lounge
  • Dining Style: Casual Elegant Dining
  • Executive Chef: Brian Malarkey
Restaurant Details: Searsucker is now serving lunch Monday through Friday from 11:30am to 2pm. Start with a salad, anything from Lettuce + Lemon to Flatiron Steak. Or perhaps enjoy a cold or hot crust off the sandwich board with seafood, steak, and everything in between! And you couldn’t possibly depart without sampling one of our pastry chef’s handcrafted desserts! Get in, get out, no reservations necessary, no valet service. Just walk in and order off the giant chalkboard menu up front. Pick up your silverware and a glass of water, find your favorite seat in the house, and your food will be brought to you. If you prefer to be waited on, take a seat at the bar for full service.

Editorial Review of Searsucker

Inside Searsucker, a modern and industrial edge is softened by an overflow of comfy couches, Oriental rugs, textured animal patterns, and understated graphics that simply read “EAT” in black and white. There are no secrets at Searsucker – the open kitchen invites patrons to be a part of the culinary experience from start to finish while smelling every flavor along the way.

The straight-forward menu of new American classic cuisine is divided into seven sections: Bites, Smalls, Greens, Ocean, Ranch, Farm and And. Start with such simple and tasty Bites as the Pretzel with ham and honey; Fennel Ribs; and Duck Fat Garlic Fries. The Small items may be petite in portion but are certainly strong in flavor. I recommend trying the Beef Tartar and Beet Carpaccio or “Carb Free” Crab Cake. The menu boasts ten varieties of Greens to choose from for lighter fare, including Smoked Trout with grapefruit, radish and avocado.

Chef Malarkey has a strong affinity for seafood and is known for adding a vibrant flair to our favorite items from the sea … the San Diego sea to be exact. On the Ocean portion of the menu is Local Shark, BBQ’d and served with onions and bleu cheese; Local Seabass with tomato and eggplant hash; Local Harpooned Swordfish with drunken cherries and almonds; and Local Baja Scallops with foie gras and figs. If you want to remain on land, check out the Ranch portion of the menu that boasts such stand-out dishes as Loin Filet Mignon with lobster butter; Hanger with porcini and truffles; Cheek with goat cheese dumplings; and Ribeye Tomahawk with cognac and horseradish. Don’t forget to visit the Farm and taste the Pork Butt with grilled peach and bacon butter or “Benny and the Birds” with apricot gastrique.
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Try: Searsucker's New Fall Lunch Items
Try: Searsucker's New Fall Lunch Items

Category:San Diego Restaurant Blog

Just in time for the season of eating, over-eating, and repeating, Searsucker has launched new items on the lunch board, varying between...more

Searsucker's New Sunday Brunch Party
Searsucker's New Sunday Brunch Party

Category:New Restaurant Reviews

Searsucker now serves a flavor-packed brunch menu of unique shareable items, paired with handcrafted cocktails, flowing champagne, and u...more

Searsucker Lunch: Fast Fine Dining
Searsucker Lunch: Fast Fine Dining

Category:San Diego Restaurant Blog

Gaslamp’s swankiest restaurant turns causal-chic by day, serving Chef Brian Malarkey’s celebrated gourmet cuisine in a fast and efficien...more

Auf Wiedersehen: A Farewell for Jesus Estrada at Searsucker
Auf Wiedersehen: A Farewell for Jesus Estrada at Searsucker

Category:San Diego Entertainment Blog

With a wealth of success under his belt, the celebrated local designer is packing his bags and moving to New York City to follow his dre...more

What's New in Dining: Toast, Searsucker, The Big Easy
What's New in Dining: Toast, Searsucker, The Big Easy

Category:New Restaurant Reviews

With the rise of a new decade, local foodies are gifted with new restaurants from Top Chef contestants and industry experts, coming-soon...more

Searsucker: Malarkey and Brennan Unveil New American Classic
Searsucker: Malarkey and Brennan Unveil New American Classic

Group:New San Diego Restaurants

A modern and industrial edge is softened by an overflow of comfy couches, Oriental rugs, textured animal patterns and understated graphi...more

1/6/12 Friday at Searsucker
1/6/12 Friday at Searsucker

Photographer: Bradley Schweit

Searsucker serves fine dining with a side of posh nightlife appeal. Discover the scene on Friday, January 6, 2012.more

11/17/11 Wine & Food Festival Industry Insider's Party
11/17/11 Wine & Food Festival Industry Insider's Party

Photographer: Jesse Arroyo

Searsucker hosted the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival Industry Insider’s After Party on Thursday, November 17, 2011.more

8 Reviews of Searsucker:

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Added 10/07/11 Best food EVER

This place is fabulous! The environment is very cool. When I first looked over the menu, I was a little concerned because everything sounded so weird. I was a little skeptical that some of those things could be tasty. I was more than pleasantly surprised when we got our food though. Everything was absolutely delicious, and that is an understatement. We had the bulls balls, crab cake, and bone marrow for appetizers. All were amazing! Then for entrees, we all shared the duck, tongue & cheek, and the pork butt. I have to say the Tongue & Cheek meal was probably the best one, surprisingly!! It just melts in your mouth! The pork butt was right behing it. I've never had meat so tender in my life! This was by far the best meal I've ever had in my life!!

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Added 04/19/11 Wow!

I was blown away during my first visit to Searsucker in the Gaslamp. I had the duck fat fries, which were not only good but great. The girlie was impressed with the wine list, everybody wins!

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Added 04/01/11 Fine Dining meets comfortable ambiance

I have been frequenting Searsucker since it's opening, and I must say it has maintained it's "cool factor" quite impressively. A perfect place for a group dinner (we usually order a bunch of their "small plates" and share) before a night out in the Gaslamp. Small plates I'm obsessed with: the Shishito Shoos, Brie- Blackberry- Rosemary, Mushrooms- truffles- burrata (my absolute favorite!!!), Octopus- Saffron aioli- cress salad, and the Crab cake "carb-free" The drinks at Searsucker are amazing,, and seasonal creative as well. whether you're looking for an after-work cocktail, a nice date, or a place to meet for drinks before a night out, Searsucker has amazing drinks and eats with an upscale, yet relaxed environment.

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Added 11/24/10 Searsucker, San Diego's new hotspot

Searsucker is one of San Diego's new hotspots! The ambiance is comfortable yet upscale, and the food and customer service are excellent! The food is a little pricey but definitely worth it! Searsucker is worth checking out!

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Added 11/23/10 Searsucker

Upon entering the restaurant, I was instantly intrigued by the decor. The space was casual and comfortable, while maintaining a sense of upscale glamor. We were immediately seated and attended to by our host and waitress. Upon the four of us, we decided on three main course dishes: the scallops, the duck, and the flatiron steak. I was at first take aback by the prices, but after tasting the dishes, I'm glad to say they were well worth the price. Each dish was beautifully presented and executed perfectly. The portions were quite descent too. The four of us were completely satisfied upon completing the meal.

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Added 11/22/10 What a great new bite downtown

Boy after coming here for the first time, I must say I'm positively hooked on their halibut. Wow, the way it was crusted and cooked to perfection was a mouth-watering experience. And I'm quackin like a mallard after those unbelievably delicious duck fat fries! I mean, I wouldn't recommend them for breakfast every morning, though they are just absolutely decadent and loaded with flavor! The hell with the McRib, get your butt to Searsucker already!

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Added 11/22/10 Great dinner spot

Had the pleasure of going to Searsucker for a friend's birthday last week. The food was great and the meal managed to fill me up, which is no easy task. The service was surprisingly good considering how busy it was...Searsucker may end up becoming my new "go-to" date spot.

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Added 11/22/10 Searsucker Does NOT Suck!! :-)

I had a really great experience coming here. The customer service was excellent, not to mention the food! I loved the atmosphere of the place and really recommend that people come and check it out.

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