Seafood-Tin Fish

Name: The Tin Fish Gaslamp

Cuisine: Seafood, American, Hamburgers

Opinion: Great

Area: Downtown, Gaslamp

About: One of the greatest locations in San Diego for a restaurant (between Petco Park and the Convention Center). This place can be busy at times, but it is well worth the wait.

What to order: Salmon Fish Tacos, waffle fries

More info: The tacos are gigantic and very filling! Also, the food is very fresh, well prepared and when it shows up infront of you it looks like an art piece.  You order at the counter and your food is brought to you, so it's good for a quick bite. There is a full bar in the back of the restaurant and there is a lot of out door seating.

The waffle fries are terrific, and seasoned to perfection!

Apparently there are multiple locations in various cities but I can only speak on behalf of the Gaslamp location, but if you try a different location comment and tell me how it is.

Website/Menu: http://www.thetinfish.net/right-tinfish.php?nav_ID=106&nav_Parent=104

Address: 170 6th Ave., San Diego, Ca 92101

Phone: 619-238-8100

Salmon Fish Tacos with waffle fries (Double order)

Calamari Fish Tacos with Waffle Fries (Double order) 

American-The C-Level Lounge

Name: Island Prime: C Level

Cuisine: American, Fusion, Seafood, Steak, Hamburgers

Opinion: AMAZING

Area: Downtown, Harbor Island

About: One of the best views of downtown, this upscale restaurant is a perfect place for a date or when you have guest in town.

What to order: Lobster Truffle Macaroni & Cheese, Snake River Farms Kobe Beef Filet Burger, Fish & Chips, Lobster & Fontina BLT Sandwich

More info: Many restaurants can only offer good food OR a good view, but The C-Level does neither, it offers a terrific view AND a terrific meal! Definitely a pricer dinner but the food is not unreasonable by any means. For a normal entree estimate anywhere from $15-$35. When I called in they said no reservations* so expect a bit of a wait time if you want a table outside (and you do want a table outside), but they do have a full bar and large entry area to wait. I would try and arrive at the restaurant an hour or so before the sun sets, so you can view it out on the water. When we were there, the marine layer had just come in and blocked the sun set but the view of downtown was still gorgeous.

I also noticed that a lot of there vegetables and ingredients are locally grown which I think speaks a lot about the integrity of the restaurant.

The two most popular items on the menu are the lobster truffle Mac & Cheese, and the Lobster & Fontina BLT Sandwich. Once you have one bite of either you will understand why they have become so popular.

*According to there website you can make reservations online, but I don't know if you can choose where you want to sit.

Website/Menu: http://www.cohnrestaurants.com/menu-restaurants/island-prime/

Address: 880 Harbor Island Dr., San Diego, CA
Harbor Island
Phone: 619-298-6802

Lobster Truffle Mac & Cheese

Snake River Farms Kobe Beef Filet Burger 

Lobster & Fontina BLT Sandwich

Linguini & Clams

Blackened Chicken Sandwich

Blackened Chicken Sandwich

Fish & Chips

Fish & Chips

Hamburgers-Buddies

Name: Buddies

Cuisine: Hamburgers

Opinion: Great

Area: College Area-San Diego State

About: Just opened up recently and is very popular with San Diego State students.

What to order: Great burgers and fries

More info: I always wanted to open a burger place next to state because there was only fast food chains and State Street, but Buddies beat me to it, and I am glad they did. If I could describe Buddies I would say it is a step up from In-N-Out, meaning a little more expensive but better quality. The servers have always been very nice there. One thing I don't like is that the burger just doesn't come with fries, you need to get a combo or add them on the side, but it's not too much of an issue.

Address: 5852 Montezuma Road, San Diego, CA 92115 

Hamburgers-Bare Back Grill

Name: Bare Back Grill

Cuisine: Hamburgers, (New Zealand Inspired)

Opinion: Great

Area: Pacific Beach

About: Great lunch specials and really great atmosphere.

What to order: Lunchbox Special (you get a soda/beer, fries and hamburger for $10), Bare B'RGER

More info: Very relaxed and unique setting, I have only been there for lunch so I can't comment on dinner time. On the wall they have a $4 spin board, where you pay $4, spin the wheel, and can earn one of their random prizes, such as a free meal or a root beer shot. The fries are amazing, very thin but have almost a sugar taste to them it's very different but very good. This place is definitely a keeper!

Address: 4640 Mission Blvd
(at Emerald Ct)
San Diego, CA 92109

Sandwiches-The B Spot

Name: The B Spot

Cuisine: Sandwiches, Hamburgers, American, Asian

Opinion: GREAT

Area: Clairemont Mesa

About: You better come to this place with an appetite because the sandwiches/hamburgers are HUGE!

What to order: Texas burger, The Beauty, The Beast

More Info: Placed in one of the most hectic parking lots, this place gets a little lost but it is definitely worth dealing. I have talked with the owner (very nice guy) before and he went to San Diego State (Go Aztecs!) and moved out to the east coast and really learned about east coast food and brought it to San Diego. So most of the sandwiches have cole slaw on them, which I am not the biggest fan of cole slaw and I still enjoyed it. If you don't have that big of an appetite don't be afraid to split a sandwich with someone else. Make sure you get a stamp card because you're going to want to come back.

Website: None

Address: 4646 ste#103 Convoy Street, San Diego, California 92111