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Sbicca
Address: 215 15th Street, Del Mar, CA 92014
The seaside city of Del Mar holds an array of charms, but until you’ve experienced a meal at Sbicca, you’ll not know how charming it can be. Owned and run by husband-and-wife team Dan and Susan Sbicca, the seaside restaurant is a quintessential neighborhood bistro. The restaurant proper offers an open, airy setting and comfortable vibe, while a separate bistro bar is a gathering place for locals, with an outstanding wine selection and a renowned happy hour. While Dan manages the front of the house, Susan runs the kitchen, putting together an array of refreshing, modern American cuisine that melds regional flavors, incorporates global ingredients, and doesn’t hesitate to play up comfort food favorites.
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Mille Fleurs
Address: 6009 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Picture a romantic retreat in the French countryside where days conclude with glowing fireplaces and elegant meals, and you have the essence of Mille Fleurs. The restaurant, which is located on a small estate off a windy road in Rancho Santa Fe, offers a warm and charming atmosphere that plays host to stunning haute cuisine. Chef Martin Wosele’s menu, which changes daily, delicately melds European culinary traditions with local California ingredients. The result is sensational and exquisite fine dining which, as evidenced by numerous awards and national recognition, makes Mille Fleurs one of the most significant dining establishments in San Diego.
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Jack's La Jolla - Dining Room
Address: 7863 Girard Avenue, San Diego, CA 92037
The Dining Room at Jack’s is the most formal of the three restaurants that comprise what may be the city’s finest assemblage of outstanding dining establishments to ever be found under a single roof. In Jack’s Dining Room, Tony DiSalvo, former chef de cuisine at Michelin Three-star restaurant Jean Georges, cooks up a menu of contemporary American cuisine in a sophisticated setting. Dishes, such as the Crispy Jidori Chicken with corn, honshimeji mushrooms, and lemongrass, offer subtle combinations of rich flavors, complemented by an award-winning wine list. Named one of the Top-10 New Restaurants in 2006 by MSN.com, Jack’s La Jolla brings a refreshingly contempory scene to downtown La Jolla.
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Aqua Blu
Address: 734 5th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
An experience at Aqua Blu is nothing short of stunning, with newly-appointed Chef Russell Hawkins’s culinary talents delighting the eyes, nose, and palate. Delicate creations based loosely around a “fusion” theme take seafood to new heights, weaving ingredients together in subtle harmonies. With an emphasis on freshness, the menu is constantly changing, although certain themes—thoughtful pairings, light and healthy preparations, and careful attention to detail—remain constant. An intimate and welcoming atmosphere, composed of bold forms, clean lines, and gentle color, offers a hint of understated elegance; the perfect stage for Chef Hawkins’s cuisine to shine.
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Donovan's of La Jolla
Address: 4340 La Jolla Village Dr., San Diego, CA 92122
Donovan’s Steak and Chop house offers a refined setting filled with upscale class and elegance. The menu showcases a variety of cuts of succulent USDA Prime steak, while offering a variety of other options from Australian rack of lamb to North Atlantic Salmon. Appetizers and salads offer to tantalize the palate before the main course, while potatoes and vegetables—always complimentary—accompany each entrée. An award-winning wine list offers an astounding selection of both well-known and boutique wines across an equally varied price range, and gracious service, complimentary valet parking, and VIP treatment are the icing on the cake.
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