I posted this earlier in the San Diego Thread -

Here's a few suggestions from a Native Nado person - who eats out in town 3-4 times a week - in no particular order

1. Brigatine - eat in the BAR and eat during Happy Hour for the specials! Great blackened swordfish tacos, not on the menu. Fish tacos, chowder, etc

2. Sushi Bar area at Peohe's (don't bother with the main restaurant) - they have a bar menu. (Not to be confused with the "bar bar")

3. Il Fornaio - (secret - coffee and pastry in the morning)

4. The Fish Company - great plate lunches, seafood & sushi. Very casual. Service can be slow - new owner

5. Mexican at Miguel's Cocina - try anything with the jalapeno white sauce!

5. Crown City Bistro for breakfast - on Orange Ave\near 5th\6th

(hidden gem)

6. Burgers - local dive bar - Danny's Palm Bar & Grill

7. Local dive grill Nite & Day Cafe - open 24 hrs a day

8. Swadee Thai - if you want something ethnic

9. Tartine - nice for lunch and dessert

10. Tent City - can be hit and miss

11. Villa Nueva Bakery Cafe - very casual bakery, great omletes, low prices, big portions

12. The Clubhouse Bar & Grill at the golf course for lunch

Places we avoid:

Yummy Sushi

Village Pizzeria

Tomaso's

Island Pasta - always busy - really marginal

Marie Callender's - chain

Bay Beach Cafe -good location, marginal food

Beach & Diner

Coronado Boathouse 1887 - overpriced

Primavera Ristorante - no windows

Marginal places to eat - tho'some like them - not my 1st choice

Coronado Brewing Company

Costa Azul

MCP'S Irish Pub & Grill - go for drinks Thurs pms, not to eat

Rhinoceros Cafe and Grill

Spyro's Gyros Greek Cafe

Unknowns

Chance Bistro - somewhat new, interesting menu, always busy, but not very comfortable location

Bino's - some say crepes are good - haven't been

Sheerwater is really good and the views are really nice in the outdoor seating area. I went last year and really enjoyed it. We also like Rhinocerus Cafe and Island Pasta.

We went to Seaport village but ate beforehand so I can't comment on any of the restaurants there, but there's a barbeque place that was featured in Top Gun there which I've heard is very good.

In the Gaslamp you will basically trip over restaurants. Cafe Sevilla is good, Osteria Panevino was very good, I was not a fan of Dakota grill, George's on Fifth was good but maybe a little more expensive. When in the gaslamp though be sure to save room for dessert and go to the Ghirardelli soda fountain, they have delicious shakes and incredible sundaes!

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