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Dining Out for New Year's Eve
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Besides attending one of the world's Top 10 Hot Spots for New Year's Eve, what could be better than celebrating the end of the year with a memorable meal? Whether you're looking for a party scene full of revelers or a more romantic space to share a midnight Champagne toast with someone special, we've compiled a list of the best restaurants in San Diego to ring in the New Year.

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Addison French
18/20
Dining Room at Addison, San Diego, CA The Grand Del Mar
5200 Grand Del Mar Way
San Diego, CA 92130
858-314-1900
Exceptional, seasonal haute cuisine in a lavish European-style setting at The Grand Del Mar resort. More...

A.R. Valentien California
15/20
Dining Room at A.R. Valentien, La Jolla, CA The Lodge at Torrey Pines
11480 N. Torrey Pines Rd.
La Jolla, CA 92037
858-777-6635
Dining at A.R. Valentien transports us back to a more genteel time. More...

Avenue 5 Restaurant & Bar American
13/20
Dining Room at Avenue 5 Restaurant & Bar, San Diego, CA 2760 Fifth Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103
619-542-0394
Seasonal American dishes with French influences in a sophisticated setting that blends European style with California cool. More...

Bankers Hill Bar + Restaurant New American
15/20
Dining Room at Bankers Hill Bar + Restaurant, San Diego, CA 2202 4th Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101
619-231-0222
Savvy neighborhood gem featuring cuisine from chef Carl Schroeder. More...

Bertrand at Mister A's French
14/20
Dining Room at Bertrand at Mister A 2550 Fifth Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103
619-239-1377
Enjoy the unbeatable view and delicious food courtesy of chef Stéphane Voitzwinkler. More...

Bleu Boheme French
13/20
Dining Room at Bleu Boheme, San Diego, CA 4090 Adams Ave.
San Diego, CA 92116
619-255-4167
Cozy French bistro food in the heart of Kensington. More...

Crush Italian
13/20
Dining Room at Crush, Solana Beach, CA 437 S. Hwy. 101
Solana Beach, CA 92075
858-481-2787
Stylish wine lounge and restaurant serving Northern Italian coastal cuisine in Solana Beach. More...

Cucina Urbana Italian
14/20
Dining Room at Cucina Urbana, San Diego, CA 505 Laurel St.
San Diego, CA 92101
619-239-2222
Enjoy affordable Italian-American fare in a hip, rustic setting. More...

Flavor Del Mar California
14/20
Del Mar Plaza
1555 Camino Del Mar
Del Mar, CA 92014
858-755-3663
California coastal cuisine with global influences by chef Brian Redzikowski. More...

George's California Modern California
15/20
Dining Room at George 1250 Prospect St.
La Jolla, CA 92037
858-454-4244
Chef Trey Foshee continues to impress with his ingredient-driven California cuisine in a seaside setting. More...

The Grant Grill California
12/20
Dining Room at The Grant Grill, San Diego, CA The US Grant
326 Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101
619-744-2077
The Grant Grill has old-world charm with contemporary California cuisine. More...

JRDN Restaurant Steakhouse
14/20
Dining Room at JRDN Restaurant, San Diego, CA Tower23
723 Felspar St.
San Diego, CA 92109
858-270-5736
A sassy hotel hot-spot with an eclectic menu, raw bar and great ocean views. More...

Jsix California
13/20
Dining Room at Jsix, San Diego, CA Hotel Solamar
616 J St.
San Diego, CA 92101
619-531-8744
Exciting seasonal California cuisine served in a striking, eclectic décor with Moroccan influences. More...

The Marine Room French
15/20
Dining Room at The Marine Room, La Jolla, CA La Jolla Shores Hotel
2000 Spindrift Dr.
La Jolla, CA 92037
858-459-7222
Wall-to-wall beachfront view, farm-fresh locally grown ingredients, and chef Bernard Guillas’s sophisticated, adventurous cuisine in La Jolla. More...

Market Restaurant + Bar California
16/20
Dining Room at Market Restaurant + Bar, Del Mar, CA 3702 Via de la Valle
Del Mar, CA 92014
858-523-0007
Creative delicacies fill chef Carl Schroeder’s ever-changing menu. More...

Mille Fleurs French
15/20
Dining Room at Mille Fleurs, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 6009 Paseo Delicias
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
858-756-3085
An elegant Rancho Santa Fe establishment that favors farm-fresh French California cuisine complemented by a notable wine list. More...

Mistral French
15/20
Dining Room at Mistral, Coronado, CA Loews Coronado Bay Resort
4000 Coronado Bay Rd.
Coronado, CA 92118
619-424-4000
French chef Patrick Ponsaty deftly takes the reins at Mistral, which also has one of the best views in San Diego. More...

Pamplemousse Grille Contemporary
14/20
Dining Room at Pamplemousse Grille, Solana Beach, CA 514 Via de la Valle
Solana Beach, CA 92075
858-792-9090
Drop into this casually elegant spot for lunch or a sumptuous dinner. More...

Quality Social American
13/20
Dining Room at Quality Social, San Diego, CA 789 Sixth Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101
619-501-7679
Bar food taken to new gourmet heights in an energetic downtown setting. More...

Searsucker New American
14/20
Dining Room at Searsucker, San Diego, CA 611 Fifth Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101
619-233-7327
Brian Malarkey's Gaslamp eatery pulses with energy, as diners enjoy cocktails and creative small plates. More...

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