Best Lunch Restaurants in Kensington

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1. Vincenzo Cucina & Lounge

4.2

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Little Italy

Booked 17 times today

Founder and restaurateur, Vincenzo Loverso, invites guests to savor a groundbreaking experience at San Diego’s first ever cheese wheel bar. This unique concept will invite guests to sit at a one of a kind cheese wheel pasta bar (reservation only) in the heart of San Diego.Located on the best corner of Little Italy (India & Date St), step into the modern chic restaurant as the sight and smell of irresistible Italian flavors ignite your senses.

2. Seneca

4.7

Exceptional(4239)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Downtown

Booked 144 times today

Roman trattorias are a timeless expression of simplicity. Immune to the lure of gastronomic experimentation and ego. In Rome, no chef can cook better than the mothers and grandmothers before them. Our goal is to merge the dogmatic approach of Roman cooking with the amazing abundance of ingredients available to us in San Diego. A True Roman Holiday In SD. A 4% surcharge is added to all guest checks.

3. insideOUT

4.8

Exceptional(2359)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Hillcrest

Booked 83 times today

insideOUT is Hillcrest's elevated restaurant and lounge, and San Diego's only urban oasis! We are an 18+ venue.Reservations for our upcoming "Sweetheart Experience" are now open! The Experience will be February 5th - 16th!Our menu is curated by Executive Chef Johnny Duran and is updated seasonally to reflect his creative approach to California-Mediterranean inspired fare, using the freshest ingredients provided by our local purveyors.Aside from our impeccable hospitality, insideOUT is known for their over-the-top seasonal experiences. We also provide customized private event planning with venue buyout options. More information can be found on our website.

4. Mister A's

4.9

Exceptional(8712)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary French / American • Downtown

Booked 66 times today

Mister A's is the penthouse, fine-dining destination of San Diego, and has been for over 50 years. Located just a few minutes from downtown, you will take the elevator to the top floor and look back out over jetliners sweeping past at eye level, the San Diego skyline, bay and Pacific, while enjoying Modern American cuisine, hand-crafted cocktails, and one of Wine Spectator's top-rated wine lists in the country. The culinary staff hand-selects local farm produce and the highest quality ingredients in every category to offer you selections that are made from scratch in house for brunch, lunch, dinner.. or simply the finest rooftop drinks and appetizers in town.Please visit our website for specific dress code guidelines: https://www.asrestaurant.com/contact/(Guests not in dress code will be turned away)

5. Madi

4.7

Exceptional(427)

Price: Moderate

• Breakfast • Kensington

Booked 46 times today

Bringing all-day brunch and grab-and-go coffee to Normal Heights, Madi is the upcoming daytime counterpart to Madison on Park, the well-established mid-century modern restaurant and bar that opened in University Heights in 2015. Offering a quick-service coffee counter fueled by Heartwork Coffee out of Mission Hills that’ll feature the full range of espresso drinks, specialty beverages, and tea as well as fresh pastries, Madi will also be an anytime option for sit-down breakfasts, mimosa-powered brunches, and casual lunches.Its breakfast menu ranges from waffle churro sticks and breakfast burritos to skirt steak eggs Benedict and a variety of pancakes based on a 60-year-old recipe from Madison co-owner Matthew, whose family runs a century-old breakfast spot in the midwest.Lunch will hinge on build-your-own grain and salad bowls along with lettuce wraps, ceviche, a burger, and a classic Tuna Melt!

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6. The Prado at Balboa Park

4.6

Exceptional(7931)

Price: Moderate

• Californian • Downtown

Booked 54 times today

Located in San Diego's Balboa Park, in the Historic House of Hospitality, The Prado offers historic charm and California cuisine.

7. Lumi

4.6

Exceptional(696)

Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Downtown

Booked 44 times today

Featuring world-renowned celebrity chef Akira Back, Lumi is an energetic and upscale rooftop experience serving innovative Japanese fare and sushi accompanied by handcrafted libations in a vividly unique atmosphere.

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8. Great Maple San Diego

4.8

Exceptional(4409)

Price: Moderate

• American • Hillcrest

Booked 107 times today

We Serve Dinner, Lunch, Brunch and Weekday Breakfast. We are a modern American eatery featuring seasonal fare, fresh house made pies, and local produce cocktails. We have a full bar and a social wine list. Open for Outdoor dining!

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9. Ironside Fish & Oyster

4.5

Awesome(4571)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Little Italy

Booked 111 times today

Little Italy was built by the fishing industry. Ironside attempts to continue that narrative. It's our contemporary interpretation of the classic fish house and oyster bar. Located in a historic auction house on India St we did a full comprehensive restoration of the building, with three open-air culinary hubs featuring an expansive raw bar, chefs table, and bakery. We tried to be mindful of the past while looking towards the future. A 4% surcharge will be added to all guest checks.Ironside is now taking reservations for patio and dining room seating. We are now offering Happy Hour MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 3:00PM - 5:00PM.

10. Buona Forchetta

4.6

Exceptional(866)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • South Park

Booked 77 times today

Buona Forchetta started in 2011 as a craving of Matteo’s to bring some of his native Italy to our adopted home of South Park. We found the perfect corner and built the perfect oven. Since then, we’ve strived to deliver an exceptional and authentic Italian experience to our customers keeping our focus on the simple recipes that Matteo grew up on. We owe a huge “grazie” to our neighbors who have joined us on this awesome journey, and we hope that you will continue to be part of our story.

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Andrea
San Diego •1 review
5.0
Dined today
Will definitely be returning I fell in love with the place and the food.
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SenecaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Downtown
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4.7
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Ian
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
We really loved the space! It had a great, almost club like atmosphere. I ordered the filet mignon, which I had to cook table side. It was brought to me on a hot stone. It came with rustic potatoes, best potatoes I ever had. My fiance ordered the chicken breast, the chicken was very bland and dry, he was pretty disappointed. Over all great experience, staff was very friendly, will come back.
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insideOUTPrice: Expensive• Californian• Hillcrest
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4.8
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KristiVIP
Las Vegas •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
We were a little hesitant because the reviews are mixed, but I am pleased to say that we had a wonderful experience. Jacob was very friendly and attentive and the food was wonderful. We will definitely be back.
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Vincenzo Cucina & LoungePrice: Expensive• Italian• Little Italy
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4.2
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Dwayne
Dallas - Fort Worth •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Mister A’s is a constant in fine dining. The level of attentiveness is extraordinary and is experienced with every interaction. And you can’t beat a burnt orange old fashion.
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Mister A'sPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary French / American• Downtown
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4.9
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royaVIP
San Diego •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
amazing service. our waiter was on top of it and SUPER kind. will definitely be coming back and recommending to others
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MadiPrice: Moderate• Breakfast• Kensington
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4.7

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191 restaurants available nearby

1. Vincenzo Cucina & Lounge

2. Seneca

3. insideOUT

4. Mister A's

5. Madi

6. The Prado at Balboa Park

7. Lumi

8. Great Maple San Diego

9. Ironside Fish & Oyster

10. Buona Forchetta

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