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 Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar—Upscale steak house serving quality prime steaks and seafood. An excellent wine list with more than 100 choices by the glass. D nightly. All major credit cards. 8970 University Center Lane, Aventine Center, La Jolla, 858.535.0078, Map T21; 380 K St., downtown (Gaslamp area), 619.237.1155, Map Q16 $$$www.flemingssteakhouse.com
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JRDN—This hip, modern restaurant, aka Jordan, at the Tower 23 Hotel serves up steak and seafood with Japanese-fusion flair. Outdoor patio seating puts you right on the boardwalk. B, L Mon.-Fri.; brunch Sat./Sun.; D nightly. All major credit cards. 723 Felspar St., Pacific Beach, 858.270.5736. $$$ Map H7
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| Bully’s—Old-time favorite local chain of steakhouses. Great quality and great prices. Top sirloin, prime rib, lobster. B, L, D daily in Del Mar and La Jolla; L, D daily and Sat./Sun. brunch in Mission Valley. All major credit cards except DS. 2401 Camino del Rio South, Mission Valley, 619.291.2665, Map M18; 1404 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, 858.755.1660, Map X22; 5755 La Jolla Blvd., La Jolla, 858.459.2768, Map G7 $$$
Donovan’s Steak & Chop House—Sprawling yet cozy, with plenty of nice spaces for private groups. This steak house serves up huge portions of prime steaks, chops and seafood. D Mon.–Sat. All major credit cards. 4340 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla, 858.450.6666. $$$ Map T21 Edgewater Grill—Casual dining by the bay in Seaport Village. Steaks, seafood and pasta featuring items such as ahi mignon and steak salad. B, L, D daily. Open at 8 a.m. All major credit cards except DC. 861 W. Harbor Drive, Embarcadero, 619.232.7581. $$ Map R15 Gaslamp Strip Club—Vintage Vargas Girl prints adorn this grill-it-yourself steak house and martini bar in a cool space. Choose a bottle of wine from the self-serve wine cellar. D nightly. Age 21 and up. All major credit cards except DC. 340 Fifth Ave., Gaslamp Quarter, 619.231.3140. $$ Map Q16 LG’s Prime Steakhouse—Award-winning steak house serving USDA prime beef. Specialties include steak and lobster. D nightly. All major credit cards. 789 Sixth Ave., downtown (Gaslamp area), 619.239-7899. $$$ Map Q16 |
Lou & Mickey’s—The look and feel of a mid-century chop house, featuring prime steaks, chops and seafood. Exotic cocktails and unique martinis shaken tableside. Wine list features more than 350 choices. D nightly. All credit cards. 224 Fifth Ave., Gaslamp Quarter, 619.237.4900. $$$ Map Q16 Max Restaurant & Lounge—Contemporary design combines with innovative preparations of steak and seafood. L, D daily. All major credit cards. 827 Fifth Ave., Gaslamp Quarter, 619.235.8500. $$$ Map Q16 Morton’s, the Steakhouse—USDA prime-aged beef, seafood, fine wine, chilled cocktails, decadent desserts, crisp white linens and great service. Private “Boardrooms” are available. D nightly. All major credit cards. 285 J St., downtown, 619.696.3369. $$$ Map Q16 The Palm Restaurant—Famous for USDA prime-aged steaks, jumbo Nova Scotia lobsters and traditional Italian entrees in saloon-like atmosphere. Classic cartoons and caricatures adorn the walls. L Mon.–Fri.; D nightly. All major credit cards. 615 J St., downtown (Gaslamp area), 619.702.6500. $$$ Map P16 Rainwater’s on Kettner—Stretch your legs out in this roomy steak house that has wowed guests for years with a mix of steaks and fresh seafood. The wine room is a must for private parties. L Mon.–Fri.; D nightly. All major credit cards except DC, DS. 1202 Kettner Blvd., downtown, 619.233.5757. $$$ Map Q15 |
Ruth’s Chris SteakHouse—Renowned for “like buttah” prime steaks, this consistently great chain steakhouse’s two locations are no exception to the rule. L Fri. at Del Mar location. D nightly. All major credit cards. 1355 N. Harbor Drive, Embarcadero, 619.233.1422, Map Q15; 11582 El Camino Real, Carmel Valley, 858.755.1454, Map X22 $$$ West Steak and Seafood—An extensive wine collection complements choice cuts of steak, chops and fresh seafood offered at this classy eatery. D nightly. All major credit cards. 4980 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, 760.930.9100. $$$ Map U22 |
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American • Brew Pubs • California Cuisine • Chinese • Continental • Desserts • Eclectic • French • International • Italian • Japanese • Mediterranean • Mexican • Seafood • Steak • Thai • Vegetarian • Wine Bars
Greystone, The Steak House—Prime steaks, seafood (try the delightful Dover sole prepared at your table) and pastas in a prime downtown location. Inside dining is eclectic and elegant. D nightly. All major credit cards. 658 Fifth Ave., Gaslamp Quarter, 619.232.0225. $$$ Map Q16
Rainwater’s on Kettner—Stretch your legs out in this roomy steak house that has wowed guests for years with a mix of steaks and fresh seafood. The wine room is a must for private parties. L Mon.–Fri.; D nightly. All major credit cards except DC, DS. 1202 Kettner Blvd., downtown, 619.233.5757. $$$ Map Q15
Ruth’s Chris SteakHouse— Renowned for “like buttah” prime steaks, this consistently great chain steakhouse’s two locations are no exception to the rule. L Fri. at Del Mar location. D nightly. All major credit cards. 1355 N. Harbor Drive, Embarcadero, 619.233.1422, Map Q15; 11582 El Camino Real, Carmel Valley, 858.755.1454, Map X22 $$$