Suggestions for American Restaurant near Balboa Park, San Diego

Arthur M. • August 9, 2012Spectacular food and view, enjoy fine dining in this Legendary San Diego restaurant.

Maya • February 12, 2015Great cocktails. Loved the bass -- perfectly cooked!

Erin F. • August 27, 2010Surprisingly kid-friendly for lunch. Ditto on calamari, mahi tacos and sangria! One of best restaurants in SD

Cx D. • November 19, 2011Super friendly staff! Great local spot for dinner or drinks :-)

Jackson S. • December 22, 2010Get the works cheese steak and add garlic and marinara sauce! Yummy

Nicholas W. • January 6, 2014Black Bean Burger is one of the best in SD!

Glenna C. • May 23, 2014Good chicken wings, the service was outstanding and the piano man was awesome

Boyd M. • September 13, 2015The omelette Is good, and the view is great. Classic San Diego view if park and downtown off in the distance. Friendly service and nice folks.

Karen L. • July 24, 2012Yummy! Real home fries, like my moms. Build your own omelette grande. Most casual venues opt out of serving fresh squeezed OJ, but not here. It's a great breakfast find!

OC Food D. • May 27, 2013Grilled salmon and pork belly sliders are da bomb! Music selection is awesome! We were dancing in our seats between plates!

AJ W. • October 10, 2016Everything we got was great, duck meatball, octopus dynomyte crab

M S. • March 18, 2010The Steak Salad is the best! Pretty much most of the food is amazing!

dave h. • February 8, 2012The ribeye is fantastic. Don't pass up the strawberry shortcake dessert either.

Jason C. • March 10, 2013Beef sandwich with au jus and horseradish is the real deal. Tender and delicious.

Karla R. • March 17, 2012Always delicious. Great service. Huge portions. Expect a long wait (1+ hr) on wkend during peak hrs. Lots to explore in nearby neighborhoods while you wait & they take reservations.

Mike M. • April 23, 2022Friendly staff, delicious food, and great cocktails! We really enjoyed the curry hummus, crispy chicken sandwich, and the Cubano.

Dougie F. • April 19, 2012Try the Halibut Cheeks - ..with pancetta, purple Peruvian mash, leeks and ramps. This dish completed my life. I can die now.

Eric T. • August 11, 2014Great burgers. Friendly staff. Great beer. What else do you need?

Andrew C. • December 23, 2016Delicious menu with reasonably priced entrees and shared items / sides. Local beer and wine, and a friendly atmosphere! Definitely worth checking out (especially during the lunch hour)

Carlos A. • January 19, 2017Good beer options and good variety. Both service and location are great.

Toshi T. • June 4, 2012The chocolate croissant bread pudding is crazy good. We love breakfast here too.

Susan K. • August 25, 2017Bisque is thin but rich & yummy; Spare ribs are awesome! Pork chops were huge serving; crime bulee & cobbler were both fabulous

Lena K. • October 4, 2014Tried Ahi Poke, Ahi Salad and Big Beer Burger. Recommend all. Very very good.

Joshua L. • March 3, 2018Best burger stop in Hillcrest and the extra fries can’t be beat. A bit of a generic chain but can’t be beat!

Susan K. • September 21, 2015Beet salad was yummy! Shrimp& grits were nice & spicy! Share with your dining partner

Bahareh • September 4, 2017Amazing place at the roof top! Everything is good!

Bort R. • May 10, 2014The Caprezanella salad is delicious but make sure they don't skimp on the mozarella. Can't go wrong with their (B)URBN BBQ Pizza

Rick C. • February 16, 2014Fantastic food at an even more fantastic price

Marci W. • August 10, 2014Wings are excellent. Not sure if Teriyaki or Thai is my fav

Billie Bourgeois - Pacific Sotheby's International • November 13, 2011New York Strip butterflied was fabulous! Actually everything was wonderful (Caesar Salad, Five Onion Soup, chocolate cake with ice cream)!