GASLAMP QUARTER. Modeled after a San Francisco supper club, this upscale dining room offers steaks and seafood. Fresh ingredients, quality recipes, talented chefs and delightful presentation combine for the ideal dining experience. Try signature items like their griddle jumbo lump crab cakes and dill-crusted salmon. Comfortable banquettes, a well-stocked bar and astute service make this a Gaslamp Quarter must-try.

OLD TOWN. Set in a bougainvillea-covered adobe building, Pacifica is home to some of the best seafood in town. Within an airy, spacious interior, guests marvel at innovative, perfectly seasoned entrees like seared ahi tuna with ginger butter, grilled salmon with a choice of sauce and seasonal vegetables, and even griddled mustard catfish. A few steak and chicken dishes also satisfy carnivores, and you'll find a nice selection of wines by the bottle or the glass.

LA JOLLA. This incredible seafood restaurant offers beautiful views of La Jolla Cove amid a relaxed setting of wicker chairs and Impressionist paintings. Besides impeccable seafood that's seasoned and cooked to perfection, you can enjoy a wine and oyster bar. The best place to dine is on the outside terrace, complete with wrought iron tables in a garden setting. Validated underground parking is available. Reservations suggested.

LA JOLLA. Holding court on popular Prospect Street, this restaurant has been on top local and national dining lists for more than 10 years. Spectacular ocean views serve as the backdrop for innovative American cuisine that highlights seafood. Dine in the contemporary restaurant and bar indoors, choose the Ocean Terrace, a great rooftop dining spot, or settle in at George's Bar, a casual dining destination. With any choice, you will not be disappointed. Featured in "Bon Appetit." Also offers a creative, delectable dessert menu.

GASLAMP QUARTER. Definitely one of San Diego's standout restaurants, this steak and seafood house draws rave reviews from regulars and visitors alike. Unwind with a cocktail amidst gleaming hardwoods and mosaics that lend a 1940s era feel, and be treated like part of the upper crust of society by courteous staff all while awaiting something exceptional from the kitchen. Something like their signature roasted beet salad with toasted goat cheese, their "Cowboy" bone-in ribeye steak or Pacific grilled swordfish.