San DiegoRestaurants

Modern American restaurants in San Diego

  1. A

    Oceanaire

    [ourpick] Oceanaire The look is art-deco ocean liner and the service is just as refined, with an oyster bar (get them for a buck during happy hour, 5pm to 6pm Monday to Friday) and inventive creations, including Maryland blue crab cakes and horseradish-crusted Alaskan halibut.

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  2. B

    Mona Lisa

    Aside from delicious, hearty meals, Mona Lisa also makes some of the best sandwiches in town and sells imported Italian specialty foods. Linger in front of the deli counter and you're certain to be offered a tissue-thin sample of sausage. I recommend the spicy sopressata.

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  3. C

    Croce's Restaurant & Jazz Bar

    Empty tables are a rare sight at this sizzling restaurant - a pioneer of the Gaslamp and Ingrid Croce's tribute to her late husband, singer Jim Croce. The contemporary American menu has few false notes, nor have the musicians who perform nightly at the jazz bar.

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