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Point Loma’s new neighborhood bar keeps it smartly simple,
with comfort food accompanying the cra brews. Lunch
Wed.-Mon., dinner nightly. 4204 Voltaire St., 619-756-7715,
sessionspublic.com. $$
SHADES BISTRO
Besides ocean and pier views, this cozy Ocean Beach café
off ers gour met pizzas, seafood, pasta dishes and sandwiches.
Break fast, lunch & dinner daily. 5083 San ta Monica Ave.,
619-222-0501, shadesob.com. $-$$
San Diego East
ANTHONY’S FISH GROTTO ✮
Good, reasonably priced seafood. Lunch & dinner daily. 9530
Murray Dr., La Mesa, 619-463-0368, gofi shanthonys.com. $-$$
CASA DE PICO ✮
Mexican specialties in a festive atmosphere with gi-
ant Margaritas and strolling mariachis. Lunch & dinner
daily. 5500 Grossmont Center Dr., La Mesa, 619-463-3267,
bazaardelmundo.com. $-$$
NICOLOSI’S
This family-owned Italian eatery serves hearty traditional
dishes, hand-tossed pizzas and heaping torpedo sandwiches.
Lunch & dinner daily. 7005 Navajo Rd., San Carlos,
619-287-5757, nicolosis.com. $
RIVIERA SUPPER CLUB
A do-it-yourself steakhouse where the customer does the grill-
ing, Riviera specializes in steaks and ready-to-eat side dishes.
Before, during or a er dinner, saddle up to the Turquoise
Room, a deluxe cocktail lounge. Dinner nightly. 7777 Univer-
sity Ave., La Mesa, 619-713-6777, rivierasupperclub.com. $$
SALA THAI
This unobtrusive eatery in a strip mall features traditional and
exotic Thai dishes. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner nightly. 6161 El
Cajon Blvd., Ste. A, 619-229-9050, salathaisandiego.com. $
Clairemont & Vicinity
EMERALD CHINESE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT ✮
Enoy exotic Chinese specialties alongside the more familiar
dishes. Breakfast, lunch & dinner daily. 3709 Con voy St., Ste.
101, Linda Vista, 858-565-6888,
emeraldrestaurant.com. $$-$$$
JASMINE ✮
Choose from a huge variety of dim sum and live seafood
prepared by a Hong Kong chef. Lunch & dinner daily. 4609
Convoy St., 858-268-0888, jasmineseafood.com. OT, $$-$$$
PHUONG TRANG
This cozy family-owned restaurant in Kearny Mesa specializes
in Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine and is known for its array
of seafood. Lunch & dinner daily. 4170 Convoy St.,
858-565-6750, phuongtrangrestaurant.com. $
SIPZ CAFÉ ✮
Keeping it simple, this popular vegan eatery boasts a variety of
mixed bowls served with steamed rice. Lunch & dinner daily.
5501 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., 858-279-3747, sipz.com. $La Jolla
ADOBE EL RESTAURANT
Tucked inside the Estancia La Jolla Hotel and Spa, Adobe off ers
fresh, local products. Breakfast & lunch daily. 9700 N. Torrey
Pines Rd, 858-964-6500, estanicalajolla.com. OT, $$$-$$$$. Ca-
sual Mustangs & Burros is a gathering place with a sports
bar feel, off ering Bora Bora BBQ ahi and specialty margaritas.
Lunch & dinner daily. $-$$. 9700 N. Torrey Pines Rd., 858-550-
1000, estancialajolla.com.
A.R. VALENTIEN ✮
Overlooking the Torrey Pines Golf Gourse, the dining room at
the Lodge at Torrey Pines serves up executive chef Jeff Jack-
son’s smashing California cuisine in an art-fi lled atmosphere.
Breakfast Sat. & Sun., lunch & dinner daily. 11480 N. Torrey
Pines Rd., 858-777-6635, arvalentien.com. $$$-$$$$
BODEGA WINE BAR
An extensive selection of tapas in a fun and casual atmosphere
paired with an excellent selection of premium wines.. Dinner
daily. 9700 North Torrey Pines Road,
858-550-1000, estancialajolla.com. $$-$$$
MARINE ROOM ✮
The Marine Room en joys a magnifi cent location on the sands
of La Jolla Shores and a creative contemporary French menu
from chef Bernard Guillas. Dinner night ly. 2000 Spin dri Dr.,
858-459-7222, marineroom.com. OT, $$$$
THE MEDITERRANEAN ROOM ✮
La Jolla’s “pink lady” serves the fi nest French/American
cuisine. Breakfast, lunch & dinner daily plus Sun. brunch. 1132
Prospect St., 858-551-3744, lavalencia.com. OT, $$$NINETEN ✮
Chef Jason Knibb serves contemporary California cuisine
Breakfast Mon.-Sat., lunch daily, dinner Tues.-Sat.; Sun. brunch.
In the Grand Co lo nial Hotel, 910 Prospect St.,
858-964-5400, nine-ten.com. OT, $$-$$$
ROPPONGI ✮
Chef Stephen Window blends his knowledge of Pacifi c Rim in-
gredients and French cooking to create a unique contemporary
Asian-infl uenced menu with an extensive selection of delec-
table tapas, including gluten-free items. Lunch & dinner daily.
875 Prospect St., 858-551-5252, roppongiusa.com. $$-$$$
TAPENADE ✮
Tucked in its quiet nook, Jean-Michel Diot’s longtime bistro
off ers savory Provençal fare. Lunch Tues.-Fri., dinner nightly.
7612 Fay Ave., 858-551-7500, tapenaderestaurant.com.
OT, $$$-$$$$
VIGILUCCI’S SEAFOOD, STEAK & CHOPHOUSE
In the heart of La Jolla, Vigilucci’s has an elegant yet relaxed
feeling. Lunch & dinner daily, Sun. brunch. 909 Prospect St.,
Ste. 290, 858-454-9664, vigiluccis.com. OT, $$-$$$
THE WHALING BAR & GRILL ✮
The Whaling Bar & Grill explores a continental menu. Lunch
& dinner daily; Sun. brunch. 1132 Prospect St., 858-551-3744,
lavalencia.com. 858-551-3765. OT, $$$$
WHISKNLADLE
At Arturo Kassel’s eatery, organic produce is featured in execu-
tive chef Ryan Johnston’s European home-style cuisine. Lunch
& dinner daily; brunch Sat. & Sun. 1044 Wall St.,
858-551-7575, whisknladle.com. OT, $$-$$$
ZENBU
Fresh ingredients mark this traditional Jap an ese menu, with
many house sushi rolls. The adjacent Koi Lounge off ers
specialty drinks, sushi, and an intimate atmosphere. Dinner
nightly. 7660 Fay Ave., Ste. 1, 858-454-4540, rimelsrestaurants.
com. Also in Cardiff (2003 San Elijo Ave., 760-633-2223). $$$University City, UTC Area &
Sorrento Valley
CAFÉ JAPENGO ✮
Asian fare with a California touch.. Lunch Mon.-Fri., din-
ner nightly. 8960 University Center Lane, 858-450-3355,
cafejapengo.com. OT, $$-$$$›› MENU