A Guide to the Best Date Spots in San Diego

Conversations begin on Bumble but they get even deeper IRL. When it’s time to move from direct messaging to direct eye contact, find a table for two. And to make it super easy, OpenTable and Bumble are teaming up to help you find the best date spots in your city.

Find a restaurant that fits your style, whether you want drinks on a patio or a special four-course meal, OpenTable can help you choose the cuisine, seating area, and even book unique experiences with nearby restaurants. Download the Bumble app to find your match, and check the list below to find your table.

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25 Restaurants

Updated 25 October 2021

Restaurants:	Animae, Black Angus Steakhouse - Chula Vista, Brigantine at Portside Pier…
Price Range:	$$ - $$$$
Cuisines:	Contemporary Asian, Steakhouse, Seafood…
Neighborhoods:	Downtown / Gaslamp, Chula Vista / Bonita…

Animae

$$$$

Contemporary Asian

Downtown / Gaslamp

4.7

1981 reviews

Fantastic spot to have an anniversary or a friends get together. Food was absolutely delicious! Drinks were pretty good too. Wine list was a little shallow. Staff was great and treated you like royalty. Overall, fantastic experience. Will be visiting again!

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Black Angus Steakhouse - Chula Vista

$$$$

Steakhouse

Chula Vista / Bonita

4.6

1476 reviews

Birthday dinner. I placed a reservation via open table and we were seated pretty quick. We got the steak dinners and it was great quality for the price. Steaks were juicy! Customer service was excellent, even though my daughter’s didn’t understand what all entailed in their order. The waitress was patient and listened to all our needs. Our meal included desserts too. Yummy!

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Brigantine at Portside Pier

$$$$

Seafood

Downtown / Gaslamp

4.6

2976 reviews

Love love love the crab dip. Chicken cordon blue was so delicious, will order it next time I’m there

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Bull & Bourbon Steakhouse

$$$$

Steakhouse

El Cajon / Lakeside

4.5

1207 reviews

Celebrated my moms birthday 🥳 Great service and food.

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C-Level

$$$$

Cocktail Bar

Downtown / Gaslamp

4.8

3227 reviews

Awesome spot must visit. Amazing crew and view. Thanks

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Cafe Champagne Restaurant - Thornton Winery

$$$$

Californian

Temecula

4.2

1589 reviews

Food was really good and service was absolutely excellent!!!

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Cesarina

$$$$

Italian

Ocean Beach

4.9

3797 reviews

Do yourself a favor and visit this lovely restaurant in Point Loma. The staff truly cares about your experience. The food is absolutely amazing. Highly recommend!

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Ember & Rye

$$$$

Steakhouse

Carlsbad

4.6

970 reviews

Undercooked food; hard potatoes, what seemed like raw chicken.

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Herb & Sea

$$$$

Californian

Encinitas

4.6

2018 reviews

Fantastic food. Fantastic service, wonderful table they gave us even though our party size changed down! We for sure will be back! Highly recommend the tuna appetizer, the bread and herb butter, the ribeye, the brussels sprouts, and the Panna Cotta!!

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Javier's - La Jolla

$$$$

Mexican

La Jolla

4.7

2556 reviews

We had a great experience our first time dining at Javier’s! The atmosphere is spectacular, food delicious, staff attentive. A high price point, yet perfect for a special occasion.

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Jeune et Jolie

$$$$

Contemporary French

Carlsbad

4.9

2926 reviews

The food was delicious and very creative, with food such as smoked eel, which is rearely available. There was so much food that we took some of it home. It was a terrific experience.

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King's Fish House - Carlsbad

$$$$

Seafood

Carlsbad

4.7

3146 reviews

Great good great service comfortable space!

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Pacific Coast Grill - Cardiff

$$$$

Seafood

Cardiff By The Sea

4.7

7343 reviews

Special place to celebrate my birthday, and then the new year. Our server, Don was amazing and made incredible recommendations all around for a 1st timer. It had a relatively relaxed ambiance with a view of the ocean. Valet was relatively priced well and service was spot on. Definitely a place to visit if you’re in Cardiff.

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Prime Cut Steakhouse - Jamul Casino San Diego

$$$$

Steakhouse

Jamul

4.7

1209 reviews

Was very pleasantly surprised at how this intimate setting provided such a wonderful array of options. Whether you wanted the lobster or prime rib, or eggs and sausages, or Carne Asada and rice... and so much more. All delicious and well prepared.

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SEA180 Coastal Tavern

$$$$

American

Imperial Beach

4.5

2812 reviews

We had a last minute addision to our group that was no problem. Food was very good.

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STK- San Diego

$$$$

Steakhouse

Downtown / Gaslamp

4.4

2500 reviews

My boyfriend and myself enjoyed his birthday dinner as it was both our first time at STK. Definitely would go back.

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Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens

$$$$

Beer Garden

Escondido

4.6

6463 reviews

Service was amazing! As always food and beers were delicious as well.

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Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens - Liberty Station

$$$$

Bistro

Point Loma

4.4

1937 reviews

Beautiful day. We hung out for 3 hours drinking beer and eating appetizers. Never felt rushed or ignored. Gorgeous setting, and except for the occasional plane taking off, it was a fun lively laidback atmosphere. Food was excellent. Beer is great with a huge variety for every taste. Afterward we wandered around Liberty Station and watch some live music in front of the market. All in all a great day!

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The Restaurant at Ponte

$$$$

Californian

Temecula

4.7

3163 reviews

Great food and nice atmosphere, it was a bit chilly out but every table has a heater towards it.

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The Shores Restaurant - La Jolla Shores Hotel

$$$$

American

La Jolla

4.4

2106 reviews

Great New Years Day brunch with the family!

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The Veranda Restaurant

$$$$

Californian

Fallbrook

4.9

1198 reviews

We were blessed to be at the Veranda on the perfect day. It was sunny, about 70' and not crowded at all. Our server was pleasant and accommodating. The food was excellent. We had six different entrees and each was delicious and lovely to look at. And the grounds surrounding the Veranda are stunning!

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The Vineyard Rose at South Coast Winery

$$$$

Californian

Temecula

4.5

3823 reviews

Great meal. Wonderful people. Charming hostess and attentive waiter

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The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar- La Jolla

$$$$

Seafood

La Jolla

4.5

1153 reviews

We really enjoyed our dining experience. Management and the staff were extremely pleasant, friendly, and happy. The food was excellent, the price for food and the wine we enjoyed we believe very fair. Love the quality selection of wines on the menu. we will certainly return soon.

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Valentina

$$$$

Contemporary European

Encinitas

4.7

1322 reviews

Food is outstanding with good variety. One of our favorite restaurants in Encinitas area.

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Veranda Fireside Lounge & Restaurant

$$$$

Mediterranean

Poway / Rancho Bernardo

4.6

2209 reviews

Best lunch in town! The service is amazing and the food is well season and executed. The views of the golf course and live music for dinner are also amazing

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