Best Seasonal Restaurants in Shelter Island / San Diego Bay

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1. Tom Hams Lighthouse

4.6

Exceptional(6681)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Downtown

Booked 59 times today

Tom Ham’s Lighthouse was built in 1971 by a man who was not afraid to put his name on his product. Rooted in warm welcomes & excellent food, Tom Ham made his lifelong dream a reality. Tom Ham’s Lighthouse is the only restaurant in the US to have a USCG operated & maintained Lighthouse attached to it. You can locate us on any modern nautical map as Beacon #9. Featuring a 100% responsibly resourced seafood menu & award winning Sunday Champagne Brunch, we are a must when it comes to the San Diego food scene. The dining room, purposely shaped like the state of California, allows for groups as grand as 50 yet private enough for a couple’s night out. Holiday brunches have been long time family traditions for many San Diegans. Start your family’s tradition this next holiday. With the best views of the Downtown City Skyline, Coronado & San Diego Bay, Tom Ham's is & remains a San Diego tradition in dining excellence since 1971.

2. Seneca

4.7

Exceptional(4238)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Downtown

Booked 137 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 77 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. Animae

4.8

Exceptional(3262)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary Asian • Downtown

Booked 71 times today

ANIMAE’s eclectic West Coast cuisine, layered with Asian influences, comes to life under Celebrated Chef Brian Malarkey. Applying a California cooking style to ANIMAE’S traditional coal-fired oven and grill, Chef Malarkey’s menu is as thoughtful as it is refined, elevating local produce and seasonal ingredients to create a lively and progressive culinary program.

5. Coasterra

4.6

Exceptional(7608)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Harbor Island

Booked 119 times today

Coasterra is San Diego's premier bay front dining destination! We are an innovative and modern restaurant, lounge and floating event center, featuring Mexican cuisine.

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6. Ironside Fish & Oyster

4.5

Awesome(4571)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Little Italy

Booked 116 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.

7. Juniper & Ivy

4.6

Exceptional(8073)

Price: Expensive

• Unspecified • Little Italy

Booked 101 times today

Nationally-acclaimed Juniper and Ivy-consistently ranked "Best of the Best" by San Diego Magazine, and recognized as a Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand establishment-is a foodie paradise on the edge of San Diego's Little Italy. The kitchen delivers a constantly rotating, chef-driven menu that uses hand-selected, seasonal ingredients crafted with precision, passion, and creativity. Founded by Owner Michael Rosen, Juniper's kitchen is backed by a supergroup of culinary minds that produce one of the most refined yet imaginative menus in town, paired with an award-winning wine list from the city's top sommeliers.

8. Herb & Wood

4.6

Exceptional(6498)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Little Italy

Booked 98 times today

A timeless, sought-after dining escape, celebrated Chef Brian Malarkey opened Herb & Wood to instant acclaim over four years ago. In that time, the restaurant has become an icon, a dining destination that has helped to propel San Diego's culinary reputation to new heights. By focusing on rustic, wood-fired dishes, Chef Malarkey's menu elevates humble ingredients such as carrots, beets, and chicken, incorporating Mediterranean flavors and a California ethos of seasonality and sustainability.

9. Seréa

4.6

Exceptional(2277)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Coronado

Booked 46 times today

Serẽa is proud to bring an exquisite sea-to-table dining experience to San Diego in a comfortable yet sophisticated setting.Located just steps from the beach in the legendary Hotel del Coronado, the restaurant's key focus is the bounty of the sea. The menu focuses on sustainable seafood, with a coastal cuisine menu that spotlights the best of the region's oceans, farms and fields, ranging from the California Coast down to the Baja Peninsula.Creative cuisine with a global flair is prepared by San Diego's own Chef Jojo Ruiz, who creates elegant, fresh dishes with just a hint of Mediterranean flair.*Serea & The Hotel Del Coronado are currently undergoing a once in a century transformation, after 100 years, we felt a facelift was in order!We wish you to be aware there will be evolving changes to the way we are able to serve you during this period as Serea and The Hotel Del Coronado are reimagined for generations to come.*

10. Cowboy Star

4.9

Exceptional(4773)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Downtown

Booked 83 times today

Located in the heart of the East Village neighborhood of San Diego, Cowboy Star is dedicated to providing an unmatched attention to detail and a level of service that immediately sets us apart. Cowboy Star guests are the number one priority and guest satisfaction is the base upon which our entire concept is built. Our level of service is only matched by our celebration of regional American heirloom recipes offered with genuine neighborly hospitality. We are committed to supporting local and regional farmers, fishers and producers by cooking food that recaptures the simple and pure tastes found in locally grown, natural and organic ingredients. We strive to raise awareness of a more sustainable food future, while helping to restore a sense of community that brings us back to a more homegrown time.The Cowboy Star Menu features the finest in select natural products including Niman Ranch all natural beef from the nation's leading Certified Humane Angus herd.

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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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Saul
Orange County •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Amazing food ! Great views. Great service. Loved our dinner
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SenecaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Downtown
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4.7
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Amanda
San Diego •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
First time at Coasterra. The drinks are delicious, the food was incredible, and the service was top notch! The view of the downtown skyline is breathtaking. There is ample parking. Definitely will be coming back here!
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CoasterraPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Harbor Island
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4.6
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marilynVIP
San Diego •15 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
It was fabulous!!! Food as always was delicious ! There was a “mishap” with delivery of food but corrected very quickly and our server gave us free glasses of wine AND dessert which was truly beyond the call of duty. This has always been one of our favorite restaurants and certainly continues to be!
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Tom Hams LighthousePrice: Expensive• Seafood• Downtown
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4.6
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CherylVIP
San Diego •22 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Everything was exceptional here! Attentive service, great choices of food and drinks, and a warm and inviting atmosphere. We ordered way too much food because we wanted to try everything.
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AnimaePrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary Asian• Downtown
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4.8

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107 restaurants available nearby

1. Tom Hams Lighthouse

2. Seneca

3. insideOUT

4. Animae

5. Coasterra

6. Ironside Fish & Oyster

7. Juniper & Ivy

8. Herb & Wood

9. Seréa

10. Cowboy Star

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