Local Restaurant Partners
Azul La Jolla
858-454-9616
Located on fashionable Prospect Street, named “The Rodeo Drive of San Diego County” by Sunset Magazine, Azul La Jolla boasts the best views in La Jolla. Tucked in alongside exclusive shops, boutiques and galleries, Azul La Jolla’s dramatic interior transcends the ordinary. Walls of stone, handcrafted ironwork, and a muralled ceiling look out onto spectacular views of La Jolla Cove and the scenic Pacific coastline. Outdoors, a Garden Courtyard features an oversized fireplace, offering al fresco dining with a California flair. Chef Orion Balliet’s seasonally changing menu celebrates the ethnic diversity and agricultural abundance of our local markets and waters, showcasing the best ideas and freshest ingredients from around the world. Azul La Jolla – where distinctive California cuisine, flawless service, and extraordinary ocean views blend harmoniously. Join us for Lunch, Dinner, Daily Happy Hour, and Champagne Sunday Brunch.
1250 Prospect Street, La Jolla, CA 92037
Baci Ristorante
619-275-2094
Discover an award winning Northern Italian Restaurant that’s been a local favorite for over 20 years and has received the four diamonds award 8 years in a row. Baci Ristorante will serve you in style with fresh daily seafood, specialties and excellent service.
1955 W. Morena Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92110
The Beach House
760-753-1321
The Beach House provides the ideal fine dining experience while you’re savoring the breeze off the Pacific Ocean. From top-of-the-catch seafood, succulent steaks and decadent desserts, their renowned chefs have tailored a menu to complement local cuisine while introducing a hint of the exotic. Choose from famous entrees such as Macadamia Nut Encrusted Salmon, Fresh Seafood Linguini and slow roasted Prime Rib. There’s also a daily selection of fresh fish, an extensive collection of fine wines & whiskies, and decadent desserts.
Brigantine Poway
858-486-3066
When the Brigantine first opened … we were best known for our fresh swordfish. We bought the fish directly from the boats. Throughout the years, we’ve added more seafood to our menu. Today, we have many signature items, including our numerous fresh catches of the day. We serve fish from all over the world, using many different preparation methods.
Dobson’s Bar And Restaurant
619-232-9999
Dobson’s Bar and Restaurant is a hidden treasure in the heart of downtown San Diego/Gaslamp Quarter. For the past 22 years, this has been the hot spot for business lunches and frequented by many local and nationwide celebrities. The food is California cuisine with a touch of Italian, Spanish and Asian. One thing that local San Diegans and Zagat agree is that this is one of the top restaurants in San Diego. Dobson’s is a power center at lunchtime- downtown lawyers, politicos and others ofter do business here while breakng through the crust of the famously delicious mussel bisque. Within a block of the Civic Center and the Lyceum, Dobson’s also draws theater-bound patrons at dinnertime. Between lunch and dinner, you can choose from a small menu of appetizers and sandwiches, from 3 to 5pm on weekdays, always served by a very experienced and friendly staff.
Fresco
760-720-3737
Enjoy wonderfully authentic food and ambiance in the main dining room, casual bar or the warm inviting patio. Leone D’Arcangelo and his family look forward to welcoming you to their restaurant. Fresco is one block from the sparkling blue Pacific and very similar to the village of Sperlonga where Leone was born. The romance of Italy is here in beautiful downtown Carlsbad.
264 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Harry’s Bar & American Grill
858-373-1252
Harry’s Bar & American Grill is a romantic stop for those who love great food. Come and experience the impeccable service and superb ambiance first hand. Be sure to spend some time on the enclosed patio with a cozy fireplace.
4370 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92122
Il Fornaio
858-755-8876
In the tradition of Italy’s trattorias, the sight, sounds and aromas of authentic Italian cuisine are recreated fresh everyday at Il Fornaio Cucina Italiana. Step inside Il Fornaio and take a culinary journey through Italy. Bottles of wine from small, regional wineries are uncorked to complement the dishes, which have been crafted in the custom of Italy’s chefs, bakers and homemakers.
1555 Camino Del Mar, ##301, Del Mar, CA 92014
Karl Strauss Brewing Company
San Diego’s original microbrewery serves a menu of casual American grill that complements the 30 different handcrafted beers of Master Brewer Karl Strauss.
CARLSBAD: 5801 Armada Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008, Phone 760-431-2739
DOWNTOWN: 1157 Columbia Street, San Diego, CA 92101, Phone 619-234-2739
LA JOLLA: 1044 Wall Street, La Jolla, CA 92037, Phone 858-551-2739
SORRENTO MESA: 9675 Scranton Road, Sorrento Mesa, CA 92121, Phone 858-587-2739
Napa Valley Grille
619-238-5440
Napa Valley Grille’s menu brings selections designed to take you on a virtual vacation to the famed wine producing region of California. Couple that with an extensive wine collection featuring hard-to-find varietals from highly regarded Napa Valley wineries and a welcoming, come-as-you-are character and you’ve got a place that will soon become your own personal “find.”
502 Horton Plaza, San Diego, CA 92101
Ponte Winery
877-314-9463
Ponte Family Estate Winery is located in the heart of the Temecula Wine Valley. Surrounded by hundreds of acres of mature vineyards, and by views of rolling hills and snowy peaks, we are a short drive from most Southern California cities.
We have farmed our vineyards since 1984, opened our winery and restaurant in 2003 and have become the benchmark for great service among the Temecula wineries. Our wines are produced in small quantities and we are know for our fanciful blends such as Super “T”, Meritage and the popular “Beverino”, as well as our Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay.
Piatti Restaurant
858-454-1589
We invite you to Piatti, nestled in the lovely neighborhood of La Jolla Shores. Listen to relaxing sound of our Tuscan-style fountain as you dine, “al fresco,” on the patio under the umbrella of our magnificient, landmark Ficus tree. Savor the mouthwatering creations of a restaurant that has received numerous awards including the rating as one of the Top 10 restaurants in San Diego by Fodor’s.
Sbicca
858-481-1001
At Sbicca Bistro, you’ll enjoy extraordinary wines, fine spirits and great food, lovingly prepared by a chef that will exceed your every expectation. Dan and Susan Sbicca invite you to enjoy modern American cuisine, served in a seaside village setting, with ocean view terrace dining and good friends.
215 15th Street, Del Mar, CA 92014
The Godfather
858-560-1747
Cucina Autentica Italiana In 1974 Chef Isodoro and his wife, Maria, opened San Diego’s original Godfather Restaurant and bring you the treasured recipes of Northern and Southern Italy.
Trattoria i Trulli
760-943-6800
At i Trulli you can enjoy the coziness of an authentic Trattoria with a real Italian menu, complimented by an extensive wine list with over 75 wines from around the world. We are open for lunch and dinner seven days a week.
830 S. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA 92024
Trattoria La Strada
619-239-3400
An authentic Tuscan restaurant with an elegant and upscale interior. Brothers Carlo and Antionia Giovanni’s Trattoria La Stada has been labeled as one of the top ten Italian restaurants in the United States.
Zócalo Grill
619-298-9840
Zócalo (pronounced SO-cah-low) – a central square found in the heart of many Latin American villages; the social center of town where residents and visitors gather for great food and terrific company. Located in the heart of San Diego’s historic Old Town district, Zócalo Grill boasts all of the elements of a world-class restaurant. Creatively interpreted Latino Nuevo cuisine, incorporating culinary influences from the Pacific Northwest to the tip of the Americas, nouveau design integrating the elements of the traditional Mexican zócalo throughout; and enthusiastic service befitting the ambience. Inside, Zócalo Grill features over-sized family booths, and seating around an active wood-fire oven. Outside, savvy locals contend for patio seating in front of one of two open fireplaces. Zócalo Grill – Old Town’s newest tradition-in-the-making.
2444 San Diego Avenue, San Diego, CA 92110
