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A photo of Lala restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(425)
££££
• Italian • Little Italy
Booked 23 times today
Loved it! Food and atmosphere were fantastic! Highly recommend!
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4.8
Exceptional(1974)
££££
• Steakhouse • Mission Hills
Booked 135 times today
Starlite is without a doubt one of my favorite restaurants in San Diego. We’ve been twice this year to celebrate birthdays & both times they exceeded all of our expectations. The food is genuinely good & the service both times has been above & beyond. The servers make genuine recommendations which I personally love. We got several of their sides with our meal & every one was better than the last but the broccoli was an unexpected favorite (per our servers recommendation also). They have the cutest birthday cakes and also both times comped a drink for us as well, which may have just been coincidental but truly shows they go above and beyond. We were sat upstairs tucked in the back by the fountain which was a really cool spot but just a smidge loud with the restaurant noise added as well but overall the experience was a 10/10 and we will definitely be back.
A photo of Dockside 1953 restaurant
4.3
Awesome(805)
££££
• Californian • Mission Beach
Booked 17 times today
We had Jessica as our server. She was great! Attentive and responsive. The entire staff were soooo polite! I had the strawberry rhubarb French toast and it was delightful. My husband had the American breakfast with scrambled eggs and it was delicious. The bacon side was amazing and just ask for extra crispy if you like it that way. It was perfect! I would so eat here again.
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4.6
Exceptional(6303)
££££
• Italian • Downtown
Booked 121 times today
Brandon the server, as well as the manager, were fantastic. Ambience and food quality were exceptional.
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4.8
Exceptional(1785)
££££
• Contemporary American • Little Italy
Booked 50 times today
Great knowledgable staff Delicious food Definitely recommend
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4.6
Exceptional(967)
££££
• Contemporary French • La Jolla
Booked 65 times today
Had a very nice night for my anniversary. Staff was very welcoming and kind. I really enjoyed the vibe and the music, and all of the food was great.
A photo of Alexander's on 30th restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(3489)
££££
• Italian • North Park
Booked 30 times today
Great experience! From Nashville and will tell any of my friends & family to go here!
A photo of The Red Door restaurant
4.9
Exceptional(3121)
££££
• Italian • Mission Hills
Booked 18 times today
The food was amazing!!! You can taste the quality ingredients. The beets and burrata is my favorite I can eat it any time
A photo of Osteria Panevino restaurant
4.4
Awesome(1934)
££££
• Italian • Downtown
Booked 15 times today
Went there before a play at the civic center. We ate a few things from the happy hour menu and were very pleased. I’d do it again. The service is wonderful and the food was very good
A photo of Wormwood restaurant
4.2
Awesome(1095)
££££
• French • North Park
Booked 19 times today
Wormwood absolutely blew us away. We came in for a celebration dinner and had such an incredible experience from start to finish. The food was phenomenal. The chef’s crispy-skin sea bass was easily one of the best dishes I’ve had in a long time — perfectly cooked with that incredible crispy skin. I also highly recommend taking advantage of Happy Hour because it’s truly an elite time to go, but definitely follow it up with a dinner entrée. You won’t regret it. The cocktails were just as impressive — decadent, creative, and beautifully done. I especially loved the Hugo Spritz. And a huge shoutout to Marjorie behind the bar, who was so incredibly kind and generous. She treated us to a digestif cocktail at the end of our meal, which was such a thoughtful touch and the perfect way to end an already amazing celebration dinner. Savannah and Ryan were also fantastic. They had such great menu recommendations and really took the time to make the meal feel special. Their knowledge and enthusiasm genuinely brought the whole experience to life. Between the food, cocktails, service, and atmosphere, Wormwood is absolutely somewhere I’d return to. An exceptional dining experience all around.

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  • Madison
    San Diego •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Starlite is without a doubt one of my favorite restaurants in San Diego. We’ve been twice this year to celebrate birthdays & both times they exceeded all of our expectations. The food is genuinely good & the service both times has been above & beyond. The servers make genuine recommendations which I personally love. We got several of their sides with our meal & every one was better than the last but the broccoli was an unexpected favorite (per our servers recommendation also). They have the cutest birthday cakes and also both times comped a drink for us as well, which may have just been coincidental but truly shows they go above and beyond. We were sat upstairs tucked in the back by the fountain which was a really cool spot but just a smidge loud with the restaurant noise added as well but overall the experience was a 10/10 and we will definitely be back.
    More info
    Starlite$$$$• Steakhouse• Mission Hills
    •
    4.8
  • Gabriela
    San Diego •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    The food was amazing!!! You can taste the quality ingredients. The beets and burrata is my favorite I can eat it any time
    More info
    The Red Door$$$$• Italian• Mission Hills
    •
    4.9
  • Denise
    Cleveland / Akron / Canton •8 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    Loved it! Food and atmosphere were fantastic! Highly recommend!
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    Lala$$$$• Italian• Little Italy
    •
    4.6
  • Lola
    San Diego •8 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    We had Jessica as our server. She was great! Attentive and responsive. The entire staff were soooo polite! I had the strawberry rhubarb French toast and it was delightful. My husband had the American breakfast with scrambled eggs and it was delicious. The bacon side was amazing and just ask for extra crispy if you like it that way. It was perfect! I would so eat here again.
    More info
    Dockside 1953$$$$• Californian• Mission Beach
    •
    4.3
  • Anna
    Charlotte •44 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 25 Oct 2026
    Our waiter was well informed about the food and portion size, with good recommendations. The sashimi tuna, cucumber salad, butternut squash dumplings, and lamb Szechuan noodles were excellent
    More info
    Kettner Exchange$$$$• Contemporary American• Little Italy
    •
    4.8
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