50 restaurants found where ambiance was rated "Excellent"
Truluck's
Address: 8990 University Center Lane, San Diego, CA 92122 (Map)
Truluck’s, a newly situated establishment nestled in University City, is fresh on the dining scene with an edge not many can counter. Renowned for their seafood, they operate a crabbing fleet of no less than sixteen boats off the coast of Naples, Florida. Armed with this advantage, your crab is delivered fresh to the table within twenty-four hours of being caught. Those searching for an alternative to seafood can choose from a selection of seven steaks and chops roasted or grilled to a level of precision unmatched by most steakhouses. For recreational wine drinkers or connoisseurs alike, Truluck’s offers a hundred wines by the sampling, the glass, and the bottle.
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Osetra Watergrill
Address: 904 5th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101 (Map)
For seafood and wine lovers, Osetra is like heaven, complete with “Wine Angels” who fly to retrieve your fine wine selection from their extraordinary three-story collection. The restaurant’s eclectic split-story design features an impressive Oyster Bar with a large and rotating choice of briny delights and an Ice Bar with an extensive collection of vodkas, providing both gustatory and visual enjoyment in the lounge-like first floor and the fine dining area above. Osetra offers fresh seafood, steak, pasta, and exceptional service for all occasions, from intimate happy hour pairings to banquets.
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Monsoon
Address: 729 4th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101 (Map)
Entering the restaurant from San Diego’s bustling Gaslamp Quarter, Monsoon diners are warmly greeted by an intoxicating aroma of spices wafting up from Chef Ashley Popat’s delectable Indian-inspired dishes. Deftly negotiating tradition and fusion, her menu presents purist renditions of less familiar fare, like the Dizzy Nu Shak banana curry, alongside playfully flavorful cultural pastiches like the Masala Hummus. The restaurant itself is also tastefully eclectic: walls festooned with Indian musical instruments and murals are lighted by antique-looking chandeliers, while a Bollywood-esque trip hop soundtrack mingles with the dulcet sounds of a prominent water feature. Monsoon goes beyond gastronomic indulgence: it is a feast for all the senses.
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Tapenade
Address: 7612 Fay Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037 (Map)
Since opening in 1998, Tapenade has established itself as a La Jolla institution. Diners frequent the sophisticated establishment for acclaimed chef Jean-Michel Diot’s Provençal-style French cooking. Diot, who comes to San Diego after a successful career in Paris and New York, offers a consistently award-winning menu, while Tapenade’s welcoming atmosphere and excellent service compliment the cuisine. For an exceptional experience, Diot offers a five-course tasting menu with wine pairings, offered daily.
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De Medici
Address: 815 5th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101 (Map)
Step into de’Medici in downtown San Diego and you will immediately sense a welcoming ambience reminiscent of old world Italy. Renaissance décor adorns the walls above plush, inviting seating, while gentle music fills the air. The impressive menu allows you to imagine yourself worlds away, as de’Medici boasts one of the most extensive selections of authentic Northern and Southern Italian cuisine in San Diego. Whether selecting one of Chef Ricardo Macias’s seafood specialties, rich pasta dishes, or aged prime steaks, a deliciously authentic meal and delightfully memorable experience awaits.
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