Croce's
802 Fifth Ave. (F St.) 
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San Diego, CA 92101
619-233-4355 | Make Restaurant Reservations
Cuisine
Open
Lunch Fri.-Sat., Dinner nightlyFeatures
- Heart-healthy dishes
- Full bar
- Live blues & jazz nightly
- Outdoor dining
- Valet parking
- Casual dressy
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| A San Diego institution since the 1980s, Croce's combines contemporary American fare with live blues and jazz. Opened as a tribute to Ingrid Croce's late husband, popular singer-songwriter Jim, the restaurant has walls covered in photographs and memorabilia from his career. Set amidst the downtown madness that is the Gaslamp Quarter, a dinner at Croce's combines food and fun. We like to start by traveling the globe with the expertly fried firecracker shrimp, light and not at all greasy; the decadent baked Brie with honey-roasted garlic and Grand Marnier-berry compote; and the Szechwan yellowfin tuna sashimi with wasabi aïoli. Although the warm spinach salad with poached apples, figs and grapes is a bit sweet for our taste, we do enjoy the classic Caesar with Grana Padano. The filet mignon has an interesting passion fruit demi-glace and rich Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, while the New Zealand macadamia-pomegranate sea bass is served with a nutty grain timbale and braised bok choy. Desserts excel in the chocolate department: Try the Mexican Kahlúa chocolate bread pudding with crème anglaise and the flourless chocolate cake with toasted walnuts and pecans. |
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