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Local Guides
Scene
BEYOND DOWNTOWN
A.R. Valentien at The Lodge Torrey Pines
11480 North Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla
lodgetorreypines.com/ar-valentien
A.R. Valentien offers seasonal California fare in an elegant, timbered
indoor-outdoor dining room overlooking the 18th hole at the worldfamous
Torrey Pines Golf Course. Menu items are sourced from local
purveyors and change frequently based on availability. The restaurant
takes its name from an early 20th-century California artist whose
works are exhibited throughout the restaurant.
Callie
1195 Island Ave. | calliesd.com
This Mediterranean restaurant
in the East Village takes its
name from the Greek term
" kallos, " referring to a
thing of beauty. Michelin's
inspectors seem to agree.
They say the cuisine at
Callie " takes advantage
of the best ingredients
SoCal has to offer in highly
shareable dishes featuring
the bold, sunny flavors of the
Mediterranean. "
Kingfisher Cocktail Bar & Eatery
2469 Broadway | kingfishersd.com
This Vietnamese-French restaurant, which opened in January 2022
and is named for the beautifully multihued bird, " makes a splash in
its stunning Golden Hill location, which offers no shortage of charm, "
according to the Michelin Guide, which honored the restaurant in its
first year of existence.
Mabel's Gone Fishing
3772 30th St. | mabelsgonefishing.com
One of just 10 restaurants in California to debut in the 2023
Michelin California Guide, Mabel's (named for a beloved dog) styles
itself as a " ginoteria " and a champion of Iberian-style seafood. The
restaurant made a big splash in its North Park neighborhood and
beyond by virtue of its local seafood dishes, including inventive
specialties like swordfish schnitzel, and its gin-forward cocktail
offerings.
Your San Diego tour guides, left to right: Nicole Bitencourt, MD,
Christina Downey, MD, CCD, RhMSUS, DipABLM, FACR, and Linda and
Gary S. Firestein, MD, recommend the restaurants below.
Market Restaurant & Bar
3702 Via De La Valle, Del Mar | marketdelmar.com
The menu at this Del Mar restaurant features upscale California cuisine
and changes daily. Sushi is a menu favorite and other popular dishes
include blue cheese soufflé with anise-orange marmalade and misoglazed
cod with shrimp dumplings.
Menya Ultra
8199 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
menya-ultra.com
This Japanese ramen restaurant
has racked up several honors
since opening in 2017, including
recognition by Michelin in 2021 and
2023. The ramen is definitely the star
of the menu, and the signature soup is
cooked over extreme high heat to release
the deep flavor of compressed Umami.
Serẽa Coastal Cuisine
1500 Orange Ave., Coronado | sereasandiego.com
For a unique " sea-totable
dining experience, "
there's no better option
than Serẽa, located just
steps from the beach in
the legendary Hotel del
Coronado. The menu
celebrates sustainable
seafood with coastal
cuisine that spotlights
the best of the region's
oceans, farms, and
fields, from the California
Coast down to the Baja
Peninsula.
Trust
3752 Park Blvd.| trustrestaurantsd.com
Trust offers new American fare with a menu that features seasonal
ingredients cooked using rustic techniques over an open flame. The
restaurant's small plates are meant to be shared, and menu highlights
include hamachi tartare layered with diced cucumber, smashed
avocado, and pea sprouts; and a fried chicken sandwich with shredded
cabbage, housemade ssam sauce, and hand-cut fries.
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA | NOVEMBER 10-15, 2023
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http://www.marketdelmar.com http://www.lodgetorreypines.com/ar-valentien http://www.menya-ultra.com http://www.calliesd.com http://www.sereasandiego.com http://www.kingfishersd.com http://www.mabelsgonefishing.com http://www.trustrestaurantsd.com
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