Delight in dining destinations serving world-class fare amid stunning San Diego settings. Belmont Park in Mission Beach serves up fresh fare and ocean views, as does the seaside Village Faire Restaurants & Shops in Carlsbad. Also enjoy bayside breezes at gorgeous waterfront venues Seaport Village and The Headquarters at Seaport in downtown San Diego, as well as the Coronado Ferry Landing Shops & Restaurants. Enjoy the freshest seafood, creative pizzas and pastas, tableside teppanyaki grilling, smokin’-hot barbecue, authentic Mexican and German fare and many more palate-pleasers on your culinary journey around the county. Here are a few of our favorites. Bon appétit!

Anthony’s Fish Grotto

1360 N Harbor Drive, San Diego (619) 232-5103 • 1 map on page 56

9530 Murray Drive, La Mesa (619) 463-0368 • 12 map on page 55

A San Diego landmark restaurant since 1946, this restaurant with locations on the Embarcadero and in La Mesa, serves famous clam chowders, seasonal fresh catches and crispy fish and chips with secret recipes developed by founder Catherine “Mama” Ghio. Succulent lobster, steaks and chicken, salads and pastas round out the menu. Sunday Brunch items and Happy Hour are also favorites at the downtown restaurant built over the water, inviting spectacular views of yachts, ferries and cruise ships. Patrons may also try Anthony’s Fishette next door, a walk-up counter with patio seating, serving the same hand-battered favorites that made Anthony’s famous, as well as a full selection of salads, sandwiches and grilled items. La Mesa features a setting on a small private pond with an aquatic décor, beautiful patio, bocce ball court, private cabana, and a dog-friendly dining area. anthonysfishgrotto.com [Coupon on page 61]

Belmont Park

3146 Mission Blvd, San Diego • (858) 228-9283 • 29 map on page 56

Treat your tastebuds to a thrill ride at Belmont Park, serving up palate-pleasers for both kids and adults, along with family fun! Savor sushi and scenery at Cannonball, boasting the largest oceanfront rooftop in San Diego. The rooftop eatery features comfy lounge seating, fire pits and a kitchen preparing a Pacific Rim-inspired shared plates menu. Cannonball sits atop the craft beer-mecca Draft, open to the Mission Beach boardwalk and serving a brew-friendly menu that includes puffy pork tacos, a bison burger and lobster mac and cheese. Steps away, the WaveHouse literally brings patrons barrels of fun! Home to the only FlowBarrel in the U.S., the beachside eatery invites guests to sip on cool drinks and enjoy salads and sandwiches and/or surf world-famous wave machines. Inside the park, sit down to a delicious burger at Belmonty’s or snack on a bit of nostalgia at Hot Dog On a Stick paired with fresh lemonade. Cap off your meal with a perfect pineapple float from Dole Whip, or indulge in ice cream cones, frozen bananas, homemade fudge and other delights at The Sweet Shoppe & Beach Treats. While feasting on all the fabulous fare at the park, don’t forget to enjoy the ocean view! belmontpark.com/restaurants [Coupon on page 65]

Broken Yolk Cafe

Multiple Locations • 22 map on page 53, 55 & 56

With apologies to the chicken, the egg comes first at the Broken Yolk Cafe. After all, the longtime restaurant’s slogan, “We’ve Got Huevos!” celebrates the egg in all its morning glory. Poached, fried, scrambled, you name it, the Broken Yolk Cafe makes it. From the griddle, big Belgian waffles beckon both the eyes and stomach. Fabulous flapjacks, ranging in many flavors including buttermilk, banana and blueberry, can be ordered gluten-free. The Broken Yolk Cafe, whose original location is still open in Pacific Beach and has an airy rooftop patio, has served happy customers for over 35 years. Stop in at one of its locations anytime between 6 a.m. –3 p.m. thebrokenyolkcafe.com [Coupon on page 61]

Casa de Pico Mexican Restaurant • 1 map on page 55

5500 Grossmont Center Drive, La Mesa • (619) 463-3267

Life is a celebration at this festive Mexican restaurant serving famous enchiladas, warm handmade tortillas, giant birdbath margaritas and much, much more! San Diego’s most colorful place to gather with family and friends also features an outdoor patio to enjoy the sunshine. All of the restaurant’s recipes are made from scratch with only the finest and freshest ingredients. Vegetarian and gluten-free menus are also offered. Deliciously popular dishes include the Grilled Chicken & Mango Quesadilla, Tequila Lime Shrimp and Carne Asada Tampiqueña. The full menu, including the Cheese Crisp Special, a classic served since 1971, is truly a sight to behold. Guests with room for dessert will love fresh churros with vanilla ice cream. Happy hour runs from 3–7 p.m. Monday through Friday and features a complimentary appetizer buffet. Savor this San Diego favorite, located in La Mesa’s Grossmont Shopping Center, today! casadepico.com [Coupon on page 61]

Coronado Ferry Landing Shops & Restaurants

1201 1st St at “B” Ave, Coronado • 11 map on page 53

Enjoy panoramic San Diego Bay views and savor fresh, artfully prepared cuisine while dining at waterfront restaurants at the Coronado Ferry Landing. Savor seafood at the newly remodeled Peohe’s, specializing in fresh fish and classic dishes prepared with tropical accents. Or enjoy romantic Candelas on the Bay, serving creative modern Mexican fusion cuisine. Italian food lovers will love Il Fornaio, serving upscale fare such as wood-fired rotisserie and grilled meats, poultry and

game, and house-made pastas and pizzas from an oak-wood burning oven. Casual dining options include Spiro Gyros, serving authentic Greek fare; Lil’ Piggy’s Bar- B-Q, serving Memphis-style ribs, smoked wings and corn fritters; Village Pizzeria Bayside, cooking up made-to-order pizzas, calzones and pasta dishes; and a Burger King, all steps from the bay front. Sweet offerings include Cold Stone Creamery, Coronado Cupcakery and ChocoAmore. coronadoferrylandingshops.com

Dave & Buster’s

2931 Camino Del Rio North • (619) 280-7115 • 3 map on page 55

Eat, play and win at Dave & Buster’s, a family-friendly restaurant and video arcade in Mission Valley. Stop at the front desk first to ask about new menu items in the dining room and cool cocktails at the bar. The get your Power Card and charge it up to play every game in the amazing Midway. At Dave & Buster’s, guests can watch sports and play games at the same time and enjoy twice-a-day happy hours. daveandbusters.com [Coupon on page 63]

El Charko Grill & Bar

2415 San Diego Ave. • (619) 795-0908 • 27 map on page 56

Get authentic Mexican food in Old Town at El Charko Grill & Bar, famous for its Mexico City-style tacos. The restaurant also serves quesadillas, burritos, burgers, soups and handmade tortillas. The signature street tacos include the Pastor (marinated selected pork) with homemade salsa, onions and cilantro and pineapple chunks mixed in; Chuleta Ahumada (smoked pork tacos); the Taco de Pescado (fish taco) with crispy cabbage, fresh salsa and creamy chipotle sauce; the Ensenada Taco with succulent shrimp piled with cheese, peppers and spices; Pollo (chicken), Bistec (prime steak) and many more. Refreshing house margaritas, various other cocktails and a great selection of craft beers are also on the menu. El Charko offers outdoor seating on a cozy patio, Taco Tuesday specials, Ladies drink specials on Thursdays and a Happy Hour from 3-6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Catering is also available. Open at 11 a.m. daily. elcharkomexstyle.com

Enzo’s BBQ & Ale House • 3 map on page 53

4121 Oceanside Blvd, Suite 201, Oceanside • (760) 643-9602

Savor the culinary creation locals and visitors rave about—American BBQ with a touch of Italy—at Enzo’s BBQ & Ale House in Oceanside. Mouthwatering menu items include BBQ platters, flatbreads and pulled-pork sandwiches. The restaurant also features 16 handcrafted beers on tap. Happy Hour runs from 2-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and from 8:30 p.m.-close Fridays and Saturdays with $2 off all draft beer and wine and half off all starters. Taco Tuesdays ($1.50 for tacos) run from 2-6 p.m. Get 10 percent off your catering order at Enzo’s too! enzosbbq.com [Coupon on page 61]

Girard Gourmet • 20 map on page 53

7837 Girard Ave., La Jolla • (858) 454-3325)

Savor soups and sandwiches and swoon over stunning sweet creations at this beloved bakery and deli gracing downtown La Jolla. Celebrating 29 years of serving inspired farm-to-table cuisine, the restaurant is also famous for its specialty cakes. Owners Francois and Diana Goedhuys use fresh produce straight from their Julian farm, much to the delight of loyal customers. François, a chef who hails from Belgium, also impresses with his Italian and eight-grain breads and personalized cookies. Enjoy everything freshly baked croissants, muffins and pies, salads and hot specialties like quiches and lasagna at Girard Gourmet, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Or inquire about the restaurant’s extensive catering menus, palatepleasers for any occasion. girardgourmet.com

Gregorio’s Italian Restaurant • 29 map on page 53

300 Carlsbad Village Dr. #208, Carlsbad • (760) 720-1134

Break bread with friends and family at Gregorio’s Italian Restaurant, situated on the second level of the seaside shopping plaza Village Faire in Carlsbad. Open daily for lunch and dinner, Gregorio’s robust menu features everything from pasta primavera to specialty thin-crust pizzas, plus soups, salads and sandwiches. Seafood, chicken and grilled items such as the artfully prepared filet mignon round out the menu. Nosh on eggplant sliders, gnocchi mozzarella sticks and other snacks paired with signature cocktails during the popular Happy Hour from 3-6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Reservations are available for either inside the cozy dining room or under the stars on the patio. The restaurant, serving fresh Italian fare for more than 25 years, also offers catering, banquet and take-out services. gregoriosrestaurant.com

Hob Nob Hill

2271 First Ave., San Diego • (619) 239-8176 • 24 map on page 56

Locals rave about the homemade dishes at this San Diego landmark, serving classic American cuisine since 1944. Coffee cake like your grandmother made, omelettes and fresh-baked pastries, bacon waffles, fresh-roasted turkey dinner, potato skins, patty melts, slow-roasted prime rib served Thursday-Sunday, chicken and dumplings and more keep San Diegans coming back. Showcased on the Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives for melt-in-your-mouth corned beef, Hob Nob truly pleases the palate. Enjoy breakfast served all day, as well as bottomless mimosas (limit of six) and daily specials. For a tasty, hearty slice of Americana, at a reasonable price, Hob Nob Hill tops the list! hobnobhill.com

Hornblower Cruises & Events

1800 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego • (619) 686-8715 • 10 map on page 56

Please your palate aboard a Hornblower Sunset Dining Cruise or Sunday Champagne Brunch Cruise on San Diego Bay. Guests will enjoy gracious hospitality and magnificent views of the downtown San Diego skyline, as it sparkles at night or shines during the day. Nightly dinner cruises feature a three-course meal along with dancing to music from an onboard DJ, while brunch cruises feature a lavish buffet with freeflowing champagne. hornblower.com/home/sd [Coupon on page 63]

Kaiserhof Restaurant & Biergarten

2253 Sunset Cliffs Blvd., San Diego • (619)-224-0606 • 25 map on page 56

If you love schnitzel and strudel, or simply beer from Bavaria, look no further than Kaiserhof Restaurant & Biergarten. At this Ocean Beach family-owned favorite, guests enjoy Old-World ambience blended with authentic, hearty cuisine. Serving everything from homemade Bratwurst to Beef Stroganoff, complete with side orders of sauerkraut and spaetzle, Kaiserhof makes each of its menu items feel like a “haus” specialty. Chicken, seafood and steak entrées round out the menu, along with meals for children under 12. Adults shouldn’t miss trying the best selection of German beers anywhere, including weiss beers and pilsners. Happy Hour in the Biergarten features draft beer specials and an extensive menu. For a fun German experience, get to Kaiserhof. kaiserhofrestaurant.com

Kansas City Barbeque

600 West Harbor Drive, San Diego • (619) 231-9680 • 23 map on page 56

The food is always smokin’ at Kansas City Barbeque, an easygoing hangout serving hearty helpings of barbeque and beer in downtown San Diego. Home to the 1986 hit movie “Top Gun,” this San Diego landmark celebrated the blockbuster’s 30th anniversary—as well as it own 33rd birthday (having opened in 1983)—in May. Most patrons enjoy sitting outside on the expansive patio, taking in amazing downtown views and demolishing racks of ribs. The place also serves sandwiches, chicken and beef, and side dishes including cole slaw, beans, fries, to-die-for onion rings, potato salad, corn on the cob, and macaroni and cheese. Open 7 days week year-round and serving dinner until 1 a.m. Located steps from Seaport Village, the floating U.S.S. Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum, Maritime Museum of San Diego, the convention center and downtown’s major hotels, the restaurant also caters corporate and private events. kcbbq.net

Lanna Thai Cuisine

4501 Mission Bay Drive 1B, San Diego • (858) 274-8424 • 19 map on page 56

Delight in elegant ambiance and savor fresh, light and healthy homemade recipes passed through generations at this charming restaurant in Pacific Beach. Easy listening music filters through the dining room and intricate wood carvings from Thailand adorn the walls. The warm waitstaff take eat-in and to-go orders of entrées like Pad Thai, Pa-nang Curry with rice and crispy tropical duck with mango. Other favorites include Summer Salmon, Spicilicious Seafood and Royal Nest (stir-fried shrimp, chicken, vegetables and cashew nuts on a crispy noodle nest). For dessert, coconut or green tea ice cream, or fresh mango with sweet rice please the palate. Stop in for a memorable lunch or dinner daily. Lanna Thai does it right! lannathaicuisine.com

Leucadia Pizzeria & Italian Restaurants • 6 map on page 53

315 South Coast Hwy. 101, Encinitas • (760) 942-2222

7748 Regents Rd. #303, La Jolla/UTC • (858) 597-2222

Choose from over 20 piping-hot pizzas at Leucadia Pizzeria & Italian Restaurants’ locations in Encinitas and University Town Center/La Jolla. Aside from their famous pizzas (with a choice of gluten-free crust), the restaurants are known for delicious pastas, fresh entrées, subs, salads and desserts. Each location has a full selection of cocktails, wine and local beers on draft and Happy Hours run 4–7 p.m. Monday- Friday. Both La Jolla and Encinitas restaurants include large patios, perfect for casual banquets! For reservations, delivery or catering, call the location nearest to you. Or stay at home and order online! They deliver! Gift certificates are also available. leucadiapizzaencinitas.com leucadiapizzalajolla.com

San Luis Rey Bakery & Restaurant • 4 map on page 53

490 North El Camino Real, Oceanside • (760) 433-7242

Locals love San Luis Rey Bakery & Restaurant, where life is always sweet. The familyowned business features its famous Napoleons, fresh fruit tarts, eclairs, cupcakes, cookies and more. An Oceanside mainstay for 45 years, the historic bakery offers a wide array of bakery items such as breads, rolls and pastries and is well known for its professionally decorated cakes for special events like weddings, quinceañeras and birthday parties. The restaurant also serves authentic Mexican cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner and they also offer a 10% military discount. Find this delicious place near Mission San Luis Rey in Oceanside. Open daily. sanluisreybakery.com

Seaport Village + Headquarters

849 West Harbor Drive • (619) 235-4014 • 12 map on page 56

Enjoy waterfront dining at Seaport Village + Headquarters, a dining and shopping destination in downtown San Diego. Four bay-view restaurants and four courtyarddining restaurants offer an array of delicious choices: The Edgewater Grill serves breakfast, lunch and dinner on an expansive outdoor patio with incredible views; Buster’s Beach House & Longboard Bar offers fare infused with the tastes of the tropics; Harbor House serves draft beer, seafood and premium steaks along with plentiful city and harbor views; San Diego Pier Cafe is a Village mainstay delivering classics like shrimp cocktail and chowder; Seasons 52 is a fresh grill restaurant offering healthy lifestyle cuisine; Eddie V’s, open for dinner only, offers aged premium steaks and fresh seafood in an elegant setting; Puesto, a San Diego original, serves organic, sustainably grown Mexican food; and the ever popular Cheesecake Factory also resides within this shopping and dining district. In addition to these great offerings, visitors can grab a bite at more than a dozen eateries cooking up everything from Greek food to pizza, pretzels and gourmet cupcakes. VisitSeaport.com [Coupon on page 63]

Shogun Restaurant

5141 Kearny Villa Rd., San Diego • (858) 560-7399 • 2 map on page 55

Indulge in an entertaining and delicious dining experience at Shogun Restaurant in San Diego. Master chefs dazzle guests with their samurai-like swordsmanship as they skillfully slice, dice, juggle, and entertain, while preparing entrées on a sizzling Teppanyaki grill. Also enjoy a savory sushi bar, Happy Hour specials (3-6 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. and noon-3 p.m. Fri.-Sun.) and signature cocktails, some prepared in souvenir Samurai Warrior or Geisha mugs. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Shogun Gift Cards are available for all occasions. restaurantshogun.com [Coupon on page 61 Stratus Restaurant & Bar • 17 map on page 53 2725 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad • (760) 795-1037 Enjoy modern American fare at Stratus Restaurant & Bar at the Holiday Inn Carlsbad, This top-shelf restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily (closed for lunch Sat.-Sun.), hosts Happy Hours from 4-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri., and has a great Sunday Brunch from 11 a.m-3 p.m. Grab the perfect meal on the run with quick pick-up orders or set up your next event with the restaurant’s catering professionals. stratuscarlsbad.com [Coupon on page 61]

Village Faire • 29 map on page 53

300 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad • (760) 434-3838

Choose from a wide range of cuisine at Village Faire, the charming seaside shopping and dining complex in the heart of the historic village of Carlsbad. Relax with a craft beer or hand-crafted cocktail at The Compass, a gastropub. Or try Southwest fare with a California twist at Coyote Bar & Grill, a neighborhood favorite. Sit down to an artisan burger made from all-natural beef, paired with a craft beer and frozen custard for dessert at Craft Burger. Enjoy a plate of fresh pasta or a specialty thin-crust pizza on the expansive patio at Gregorio’s Italian Restaurant. Savor sushi at two restaurants: The Land & Water Company, also serving a menu full of French-inspired small plate dishes and tapas; and Sushi Yama, a sushi bar serving appetizers, sashimi dishes, salads, entrees and more. For a Mediterranean option and memorable cultural experience, check out Mazen@106. Next door, treat yourself to breakfast or lunch at the Naked Cafe, serving health-oriented soups and sandwiches. Or grab a sub sandwich, soup or salad at Poor Boys, and a refreshing smoothie from Jamba Juice. Steps away, linger over a latte or light lunch at Vinaka Cafe, the quaint coffeehouse offering free WiFi and an outdoor deck. For the best authentic Italian Gelato dessert anywhere, stop by GAIA Gelato, also serving small pastries. shopvillagefaire.com