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Giaola Italian Kitchen
321 reviews4.4Italian$$$$CarlsbadBooked 5 times todayThe Vineyard Rose at South Coast Winery
3822 reviews4.5Californian$$$$TemeculaBooked 53 times todayMy Yard Live
519 reviews4.5Brewery$$$$San MarcosBooked 6 times todayStone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens
6463 reviews4.6Beer Garden$$$$EscondidoBooked 86 times todayGreen Dragon Tavern & Museum
1137 reviews4.5American$$$$CarlsbadBooked 12 times todayVintana Wine & Dine
7304 reviews4.6American$$$$EscondidoBooked 53 times todayBrigantine Escondido
1416 reviews4.6Seafood$$$$EscondidoBooked 19 times todayVeranda Fireside Lounge & Restaurant
2209 reviews4.6Mediterranean$$$$Poway / Rancho BernardoBooked 28 times todayThe Pony Room
993 reviews4.8American$$$$Rancho Santa FeBooked 43 times todayPacific Coast Grill - Cardiff
7339 reviews4.7Seafood$$$$Cardiff By The SeaBooked 67 times todayJavier's - La Jolla
2549 reviews4.7Mexican$$$$La JollaBooked 169 times todayJake's Del Mar
8830 reviews4.8American$$$$Del MarBooked 129 times todayDragon's Den Restaurant and Bar- LEGOLAND Castle Hotel
1608 reviews4.3American$$$$CarlsbadBooked 210 times todayThe Restaurant at Ponte
3159 reviews4.7Californian$$$$TemeculaBooked 51 times todayFish House Vera Cruz
76 reviews4.3Seafood$$$$San MarcosBooked 6 times today
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Veranda Fireside Lounge & Restaurant
2209 reviews4.6Mediterranean$$$$Poway / Rancho BernardoBooked 28 times todayFish House Vera Cruz
76 reviews4.3Seafood$$$$San MarcosBooked 6 times todayCesarina
3792 reviews4.9Italian$$$$Ocean BeachBooked 156 times todayKing's Fish House - Carlsbad
3144 reviews4.7Seafood$$$$CarlsbadBooked 44 times todayUrbana Del Mar
88 reviews4.6Contemporary Mexican$$$$Carmel ValleyBooked 7 times todayCork Fire Kitchen
1409 reviews4.7Californian$$$$TemeculaBooked 41 times todayValentina
1322 reviews4.7Contemporary European$$$$EncinitasBooked 32 times todayBluewater Grill- Temecula
321 reviews4.5Seafood$$$$TemeculaBooked 45 times todayFirenze Trattoria
1515 reviews4.8Italian$$$$EncinitasBooked 13 times todayRED O Taste of Mexico - La Jolla
2111 reviews4.5Contemporary Mexican$$$$La JollaBooked 54 times todayAquaterra Restaurant at Pala Mesa Resort
95 reviews4.4Contemporary American$$$$FallbrookBooked 5 times today
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Campfire
4115 reviews4.8Contemporary American$$$$CarlsbadBooked 63 times todayJeune et Jolie
2923 reviews4.9Contemporary French$$$$CarlsbadBooked 43 times todayCesarina
3792 reviews4.9Italian$$$$Ocean BeachBooked 156 times todayCUCINA urbana
6385 reviews4.8Italian$$$$Banker's HillBooked 60 times todayAddison Restaurant
1883 reviews4.9Unspecified$$$$Del MarBooked 19 times today
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Vine to Table Series - Caymus Vineyards
AVANTPoway / Rancho BernardoUS$165.00 per personReserveSpecial menu
Romance and Bubbles
Vintana Wine & DineEscondidoUS$12.50 per personReserveSpecial menu
Morgan's Wine Series - featuring Grgich Hills
Morgan's in the DesertLa QuintaUS$200.00 per personReserveSpecial menu
Whiskeys of the World Pairing Dinner
Black Angus Steakhouse - EscondidoEscondidoUS$42.99 per personReserveSpecial menu
5 Course Chef's Tasting Menu
Ambrogio15 Del MarCarmel ValleyUS$79.00 per personReserveSpecial menu
Indoor Wine Tasting
Lorimar WineryTemeculaUS$25.00 per personReserveSpecial menu
Mercy of the Chef Tasting Menu
NINE-TENLa JollaUS$120.00 per personReserveSpecial menu
Candlelit Rose Petals Dinner
333 Pacific - Steaks & SeafoodOceansideUS$6.00 per personReserveSpecial menu
French Quarter in the Gaslamp Quarter
Provisional Restaurant at Pendry San DiegoDowntown / GaslampUS$85.00 per personReserveSpecial menu
Spirits, Sips & Stories - All Things Gin
Events at Rancho Bernardo InnPoway / Rancho BernardoUS$85.00 per personReserveSpecial menu
Jueves de Clásicos con Bere
La Cayetana TijuanaTijuanaMX$300.00 per personReserveSpecial menu
Omakase- Chef’s Tasting Menu
The Venue Sushi Bar & Sake LoungePalm DesertUS$162.00 per personReserveSpecial menu
Daybed Reservation | FRI-SUN
Retreat Pool & CabanasEl Cajon / LakesideUS$150.00 per personReserveSpecial menu
Spring Par-Tea
RAYA at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna NiguelAliso Viejo / Laguna NiguelUS$110.00 per personReserveSpecial menu
BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH
HendrixAliso Viejo / Laguna NiguelUS$15.00 per personReserve
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Valley Center is a community north of San Diego that's home to a number of excellent dining options. San Diego County is a diverse area, and this shows in the array of restaurants in the area. Italian restaurants are popular here. From sandwiches to pasta and pizza, there are lots of palatable dishes on offer. Steakhouses are common in the region as well. They typically offer a number of excellent cuts in addition to a variety of seafood. Barbecue is also popular in Valley Center, and everything from ribs to chicken is available. This is hearty, filling, crowd-pleasing fare that will leave you feeling good.