The best Octopus in San Diego | Sluurpy updated in April

"Absolutely loved this establishment. Visiting from the UK I had a target to try some authentic Mexican food. A family member said there was one place..."

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Mister A's

85/100 (10842 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Came here for my mom's 80th birthday...I think we got the best table on the house! The food was exceptionally prepared...layers and layers of..."

David M Ibarra

"A sort of 'old school', upper scale restaurant with an incredible menu and breathtaking views of the city and bay. Suggest making reservations to sit..."

Heather Crichton

"Mr. A’s is our “go to” restaurant for birthdays, anniversary’s and “just because” dinners. The service, attention to detail, wine list,..."

Jann Allen

"The best place I visited while accompanying my husband on his business trips to San Diego this past week. Amazing service, phenomenal food and a..."

Lakeisha Conway

"Mister A’s is an excellent restaurant with beautiful view of downtown San Diego. The food was delicious and the service the best I’ve had..."

Francisco Dominguez Sr.

"Went to Mister A’s for the first time, and it was amazing! The view, the food, and the workers there are very friendly! I highly recommend!..."

Aliesha Fulsos

"Celebrated our 21st Anniversary ❤️. The service and food were amazing, and the German Riesling was on..."

Kiley Culpepper

"Excellent food. I was expecting great food and Mister As exceeded expectations. Duck was great. Banana Bread Pudding was amazing. Drinks and..."

Dave Tomaino

"Located on the 12th floor of the 5th Avenue Financial Center building, experience modern American food with French and Mediterranean influences..."

Maria Desiderata Montana

"Amazing. Pricey menu but the flavour is fabulous. Incredible views of San Diego. Filet mignon was so tasty and the short ribs were divine. The..."

Soupy4

"One of the best views in SD! Watch the planes come in for landing as you look over downtown. I recommend sitting outside. Why would you sit inside..."

Jazmen Marie Noelani

"For 50 years Mister A’s, the iconic penthouse restaurant in Bankers Hill now owned by restaurateur Bertrand Hug, has been a landmark of fine dining..."

Maria Desiderata Montana

"Wow! Really Wow!. We have been here a few times when we visit San Diego and each time it was a fantastic experience. The food is amazing and the..."

Guitar Electronics

"Fantastic views and for such a large group (10) service was excellent and the food was perfect. Very enjoyable and..."

JB

"Great food with a view. My wife and I were recently in San Diego and the concierge at our hotel arranged reservations at Bertrand for us. We wanted a..."

TX Scott

"Incredible. Service, food, atmosphere and view.. everything was spot on. My husband took me here for a special occasion and it truly was, special. A..."

Mims

"Great food, impeccable service, spectacular..."

Nedah

"Special. We went back in Dec. of '10, and it was everything I expected and more. Beautiful restaurant, incredible view, delicious food. Of the four..."

Marie Rider

"A Very Special Restaurant. Clearly among the best restaurant views in the city. You can see the water, the downtown skyline, and Lindbergh Field..."

Stuart

"First Rate. If you want "future food" deconstucted and treated with liquid nitrogen this is not for you.Neither would you be happy if you were..."

Tony Hart

"Everything about this restaurant is fantastic. The veiw, the servers, the host, and the view. It was perfect. Definitely go, it's worth the..."

Camilla Willa

"Okay. I visited this restaurant for V-day. The view of the bay and city make it worth the visit. The food was, as another reviewer wrote, just okay...."

Brandi

"I dined during Restaurant Week and enjoyed everything about this restaurant. The view was spectacular, along with delicious high quality food and..."

Robin Corley

"All in all, Bertrand at Mister A’s was outstanding. Five star dining all the way! Great food, fantastic service, and an unbelievable view of San..."

Please Add Bacon

"This is a restaurant where the view is fantastic. The service is amazing as well. The food quality is much lower than other premium restaurants in..."

sheldon klinger

"Mister A’s is such a lovely experience. From the ambiance, the food, the service, the live music, and the views of the city you truly get the best..."

Lavish Licia

"Celebrating my birthday at Mister A’s was an exceptional experience, marked by both culinary excellence and outstanding service. The food..."

Julia Zhang

"After a late afternoon elopement at the SD County building, our small party of 4 celebrated with a dinner at Mr A’s. From the moment we arrived..."

Theadora Watkins

"This was an amazing dinner from being to the. The view is beautiful of San Diego! The food was outstanding. The staff was incredibly nice and full of..."

Danielle Weaver

"The service was amazing from the minute we had walked into the restaurant. The outside seating is an absolutely beautiful view of down town San Diego..."

Michael Anthony

"A restaurant with a view! Uniquely situated near the airport so that patrons can see airliners arriving at eye level as they land on the nearby..."

Hardik Sodhani

"This was an amazing experience. From the rooftop view to the food to the service. We had the best time and tried all the wonderful foods and..."

Tyna P

"Great food. Great service and great atmosphere. We came for our 10th anniversary. The lobster Cacio e Pepe wasn’t anything special per say. Tasted..."

Paige Kowatch

"I'll start by saying that every positive comment you read in reviews for Mister A's is true! This was hands-down an amazing dining experience. This..."

David Gracia

Blue Point Coastal Cuisine

"Very high quality seafood restaurant. Service is impeccable. The food is perfectly prepared and delicious. For example, we had the mussels starter,..."

Russ Schnapp

"Classy joint in the heart of downtown. Indoor and outdoor seating. Great menu. I had the New York steak, which was very tasty. My wife was very..."

Mark Burns

"I haven’t been here yet for dinner, but I hope I have time while I’m in town. I did however really enjoy myself during happy hour for some..."

Jason Hay

"Upmarket seafood in Gaslamp. Great HHour 5-7 with $1 oysters and other specials like shrimp scampi and mussels. Also good prices on well cocktails..."

Patricia V Waldron

"The lobster bisque and artisan freshly baked bread were 😋 DELICIOUS. Loved the elegant, upscale yet relaxed vibe and the very warm welcome and..."

Maria D.

"Phenomenal! Attentive service and amazing food, right in the heart of the Gaslamp. We had the scallops and the lobster risotto and both were..."

Alexi McGregor

"Love their happy hour $1 oysters they are do..."

Teeka Lee

"The food was quite excellent. The wine was unremarkable - a very common supermarket wine at 3 x the price. Why can't restaurants bring you something..."

Jeremy Hopwood

"Heartwarming welcome. Excellent service from Amanda. We had a dry martini to accompany our meal and it was really excellent. We were served an..."

Nagie artist painter

"Best meal I've ever had!! I've never been a fish lover, but after moving to San Diego from Chicago I made it my goal to give fish and sea food..."

Angela Noble

"Great seafood. Go here. Phil was an excellent server. I had ahi tuna with sesame, it was perfect. Served with a ginger salad, perfect. The fried..."

Sean Witzling

"Five stars even though this isn't my jam. The good, wait staff are amazing. I ordered the NY strip - cooked exactly how I like it. Food was really..."

Big Jim

"This was not just a wonderful dinner but a true dining experience! Our waiter, David, was phenomenal and met our every request, which is no small..."

Deanna Bernsen

"Fresh seafood, great presentation, good location in the gas..."

Ray Ewing

"My circumstances were quite complex but the managers worked with me so that I was able to acquire the food to take to my mom who has dementia. The..."

elysian muse

Mariscos El Pulpo

85/100 (2322 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Excellent service and staff is very helpful with suggestions too. The taste is amazing and the mixed drinks are top notch. I would give 10 stars but..."

Bola Grande

"The service was not the best on my visit the poor waitress was also the server and bartender. She deserves a raise she was handling the bar end on..."

Elizabeth Martinez

"Good mexican style sea food, i like molcajete and pulpo enchilado taco. Churros are good as well. Service can be better, for some reason they always..."

Ad Per

"Great food needs a little bit of better customer service, but great experience and maybe an emergency exit for the outdoor setting area Just a..."

Mayra Zuniga

"A place to eat good seafood, drink a cold michelada and listen to some cumbias. I had the shrimp and chorizo not to spicy with a nice flavor bit the..."

Descendencia De Rancho

"Amazing! So good o had to finish everything. Shrimp Ceviche tostada was..."

Chuong Dang

"Beyond amazing ceviche and great customer..."

calie renee

"Surf and turf burrito was amazing hot and white sauce was excellent. Wait staff professional definitely worth..."

Erik Inzunza

"Great spot to have some beer and tacos. The shrimp was very tasty and wasn't overcooked and they make good..."

Taylor Sutterfield

"Delicious delicious delicious. Everything about this place was..."

LETICIA MURPHY

"We had excellent service, excellent food, and an overall memorable experience. I hope you came for seafood, because that about all you're going to..."

Jesse Thien

"Place is Goood! Will definitely be coming here..."

Brenda Narez

"The shrimp stuffed Chile's were..."

Monique Landeros

"The food here is delicious. I had the El Gobernador taco and it was flavorful, the shrimp was cooked very well. The server was attentive, as well as..."

B Herrera

"Nice and fast service! All staff here are friendly. Great quality food. I enjoyed the cocktails, variety of tacos, and the oysters were on par. Also,..."

LizaH

"The food here is great and the price is reasonable. I think that the quality requires a little more money to be paid, so we pay it. The negative of..."

Joshua Johnson

Monello

85/100 (2340 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I had read this place was a disappointment but wanted to experience it myself. The reviews were right. I went without reservation...pretty good..."

Y S M

"PASTA SHOW This flashy spot was a good place to try pasta tossed in a cheese wheel for the first time. I would not go back because the food could be..."

J L

"Great atmosphere, service and food. I had the butternut squash gnocchi with the cream mushroom sauce and WOW! This was the best gnocchi I have ever..."

sage d

"We dined outside since we didn’t have a reservation. The staff was very friendly! Drinks were alright, nothing too special. The waiter did forget..."

Candy Morales

"Made reservations, and we were running late, and they moved us back to help accommodate, which was spectacular! Ordered a Margherita Pizza, and it..."

Olympus_Travel

"Great place to celebrate my birthday! We had the burrata cheese appetizer, the lasagna and the build your own with tortellini and everything was..."

Erin Mills

"Happy Hour is great - with every cocktail ordered, they give you a plate of chef-selected food that changes each round. Pasta, pizza, salad, etc. I..."

Chris Scavongelli

"Lovely place at the heart of the Little Italy district in San Diego. The waitress was very friendly and helping us out to make our choice. We had the..."

Sergi Albiol Mateu

"Exceptionally tender grilled octopus. Delicious Monello pizza with super thin and crispy crust and feather-light cornicione. Polite staff and cozy..."

Olga Goloshchapova

"This is the sister restaurant to Bencotto, which is practically next door. The server’s shirts bear the name of both restaurants. My server..."

John Enright

"I’d recommend “spaghetti neri con polipo”, very tasty sauce and lots of fresh octopus! Have to take out 1 star from the awful service. Need to..."

Chia-Hsien Ho

"If you’re looking for Italian in little Italy the competition is fierce. The must have here is there Salami e formaggi cheese and charcuterie..."

Tyler Vonderheide

"Great eats! We got here Sunday at 12 PM and were able to be seated and assisted as soon as we got there. Their menu involves individual servicing is..."

Andrea Jensine

"Friendly service and great food. If you in San Diego, this is a must try place. I don't think you'll be..."

Tommy Tow

"So here’s my honest review about this place.. I was visiting San Diego and found this place while searching for Italian food. And this has probably..."

Gabriella Pereira

"After 5 bring a jacket (if you local you probably know this ) it’s a little chilly .. even if they’re heat poles … food delicious… drinks top..."

Tiffany Ford

"Server was very nice We had the tagliatelle with Ragu and it was fantastic also had the carbonara not as good Skip the pizza also skip the capresse..."

Lourdes Febles

Ballast Point Little Italy

85/100 (2684 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"This brewery offers a huge variety of great beer. In little Italy so it may be tough to find parking. The food here is amazing and you cannot go..."

Ethan Olson

"I’ve never said no to a Ballast Point beer/meal. Pretzel 🥨 bites w/mustard and cheese are great. I’ve enjoyed both the BBQ burger & now the..."

Brooke Halle

"Ballast Point is a major brewer in the San Diego area and I am so glad my Husband and I had the chance to stop by for a week day beer while we were..."

Victoria Olivares

"Lots of beers to choose from here! And tasty food. The salsa and guacamole was..."

Barb Lindsay

"Ryan was great in helping me find a beer I could enjoy. Wish you had your Porter or Stout. With all your taps, at least one of the two should be on..."

Chip Rea

"This was a perfect place for a Sunday lunch while being Covid-cautious. We grabbed a menu and went to a table on the mostly-empty patio expansion. My..."

Beth Cato

"Plenty of seating here inside and outside on a beautiful day in San Diego. Visiting from out of town and our last stop before the airport. Ballast..."

Tibin Prince

"Very friendly staff and a great atmosphere with tons of seating. Tremendous beers with exceptional flavour (yes, I’m Canadian😊) the variety is..."

Gregg Vertes

"Great spot for lunch the atmosphere was very good. The server we had was very nice asking how my special was and explaining how it came to be in the..."

Richard Mullin

"Great little brewery. The space was a great size, and they had lots of indoor and outdoor space. Great size outdoor couches and firepits. I enjoyed..."

Glenn DiResto

Charles + Dinorah At The Pearl

"I saw some of the previous highly positive reviews and decided to try this place out with some friends after we picked them up from the airport. The..."

Adam Jones

"What an experience!!! This spot randomly popped up on my Yelp & I decided to give it a shot. First - this restaurant is inside the pearl hotel...."

nattie m.

"C+D was genuinely one of the best restaurants I have ever been to in my life. Each dish was hand-crafted and unique, and the drinks were great. The..."

Trina Stewart

"Bottom line, Charles + Dinorah is a hidden gem. A delicious dinner and classic movie. Fun! Service - The service was good. I would say it was..."

Edmond Weirick

"Incredible experience at their happy hour! Every drink and food item we ordered was excellent, and the staff couldn’t have been nicer. Would..."

Philip Bradley

"Each dish was of phenomenal presentation and tasted really good. The skirt steak had all these different interesting ingredients. The charcuterie..."

David Gutierrez

"Nice place to share small plates with your partner. The food is good. We recommend the beet salad, wagyu carpaccio and the apple..."

Chiara Gallo

"Great restaurant with Asian influence. Staff is friendly. It is not that big and is on the pool. The is plenty of heating so to will not get cold m..."

Gavin Zau

"A Hidden Gem! My husband and I had our date night at Charles + Dinorah on a Friday night and it was absolutely perfect! The mood, the setting, the..."

Amanda Shelley

"My husband and I went here for our anniversary and I’m pretty positive it was the best food I’ve had in my life. We split the hot wings and I got..."

Julie Avila

Piacere Mio

84/100 (1874 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Street Parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Brunch

Dinner

Mid-range

"Not fancy by any means but portions are generous, service is efficient, and the atmosphere is casual. My spaghetti was quite good (though not..."

Jason Liang

"Authentic Italian from the food to the people….across the board delicious. Ordered pizza, gnocchi, soup and all was tasty. We walked in on a Monday..."

Carl Foisy

"The food here is so delicious, it will haunt me forever! Just incredible! Every staff member was just super friendly and exuberant! The pasta, the..."

Alison Carter

"I’m not quite sure if this place is a hidden gem anymore, but it’s definitely a gem 💎 Authentic, delicious, rich in flavor all at an..."

Grace Kim

"The Italian waitress who served the food was super helpful and friendly! This is so far the best Italian food I’ve tried in San Diego. The portion..."

Mimi

"Our first foray into San Diego certainly set the bar high when it comes to dining. Our friends from out of state were staying in SD for a birthday..."

Charles Quarto

"A little out of the way if you’re visiting but well worth the drive. Food was very nice and service was good. If you’re sat outside unfortunately..."

Chris Dobson

"Really cute little restaurant. We didn't know what to expect here. The food was great and the service outstanding. I would definitely go..."

Jason Brickey

"Food was amazing, excellent wine recommendations, and equally great service. You won’t be..."

Adeana Rhoades

"I took my husband here for his birthday and I we couldn’t have asked for a better meal and experience. The food is perfection. The service is crazy..."

Roger Jarvis

"Great location with great food. I got the squid ink seafood pasta, and my wife had the cat eat pasta, both are very..."

Chong Xia

"It was great It is a familiar place With great service And the environment is great Lights are perfect not to dark My husband had a free cake for his..."

Rosalinda Guitron

"This is our favorite Italian restaurant in San Diego. The waiters are authentic, the food is incredible, and the ambience is divine. Our favorite..."

Hunter Swanson

"The food is DEEEELICIOUS! The prices are reasonable. The staff are great. Located in a cute, walkable community with easy parking. Our favorite..."

JP T

"Best Italian food in all of San Diego. I don’t think you’ll find better pesto or bolognese in Italy. I wish we lived closer to..."

tai hsiao

"Absolutely Amazing Evening. The Artichoke Appetizer was refreshing and so delicious. The Chipino was spot on. Our son devoured his veal. My husband..."

Heidi DESALVO

"Some of the best pasta I've had in a while. Tried two different pastas and both were great. The service was great, the food came out extremely fast...."

Devon Inge

"The beef ravioli with mushroom cream sauce was amazing! I also love the burrata and prosciutto appetizer. The service was excellent as..."

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