The best restaurants in Gaslamp Quarter, according to people who actually live here.
The Gaslamp wears two faces—daylight seriousness with coffee roasters and breakfast lines, then midnight chaos with rooftop crowds and adobada smoke.
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$$ · Restaurants · 2.7
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“No-frills Mexican counter-serve joint featuring Tijuana tacos, mulas, loaded fries & more.”
$ · Restaurants · 2.6
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“Unfussy, pint-sized counter-serve Mexican eatery popular for burritos, tacos & housemade churros.”
$ · Restaurants · 2.5
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$ · American · 2.5
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“Cheerful Mexican option featuring a seafood-centric menu, handmade margaritas & happy-hour deals.”
$$ · Restaurants · 2.5
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$ · Restaurants · 2.5
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$$ · Mediterranean · 2.4
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$ · Mediterranean · 2.4
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“Elegant fine-dining chain with a seafood & steak menu, plus a cocktail lounge featuring live jazz”
$$$$ · Seafood · 2.4
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“Long-standing winemaking complex in landscaped gardens with a tasting area, restaurants & art shows.”
$ · Restaurants · 2.4
Gaslamp Quarter
“Rollicking no-cover destination offers American comfort grub, mixed drinks & nightly specials.”
$ · American · 2.4
Gaslamp Quarter
“Smart surf 'n' turf joint known for steakhouse staples & tropical cocktails, plus an outdoor patio.”
$$$ · Steakhouse · 2.4
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“Tuscan & Florentine cooking by a husband-wife team at this warm eatery with sidewalk seating.”
$$ · Italian · 2.4
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$ · Restaurants · 2.4
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$ · Steakhouse · 2.4
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“Sophisticated seafood restaurant with extensive raw-bar options & a menu updated daily.”
$$$ · Seafood · 2.4
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$$ · Italian · 2.4
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“Dueling piano players lead the crowd in classic-rock sing-alongs at this rollicking eatery & bar.”
$$ · Restaurants · 2.4

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$$ · Restaurants · 2.4

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“Hopping hipster joint for craft brews, creative burgers & pub grub, plus a hidden speakeasy in back.”
$$ · Restaurants · 2.4
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$ · American · 2.4
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“Quirky daytime joint serves inventive spins on American comfort classics, including pumpkin waffles.”
$$ · American · 2.4
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$ · Restaurants · 2.4
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$ · Sushi · 2.4
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$ · Restaurants · 2.4
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$ · Sushi · 2.4
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$ · Italian · 2.4
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“Intimate, moody bar pairing handcrafted drinks with New American plates featuring exotic meats.”
$$ · American · 2.4
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$ · Restaurants · 2.4
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$ · Sushi · 2.4
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“Bi-level eatery with floor-to-ceiling windows serving an innovative, locally sourced Mexican menu.”
$$ · Restaurants · 2.4
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$$ · Korean · 2.4
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“Cozy pub, literally shipped over from Ireland, boasts hearty fare, draft beers & traditional tunes.”
$$ · Restaurants · 2.4
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“Circa-1933 haunt presents live blues bands every night, plus happy hour, in a welcoming setting.”
$$ · Restaurants · 2.3
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“Sustainable seafood at this elegant waterfront eatery with a patio.”
$$$ · Seafood · 2.3
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“Mainland outpost of Hawaiian coffee stalwart for espresso drinks, tea & smoothies in a cheery space.”
$ · American · 2.3
Gaslamp Quarter
“Lively, two-story destination for Mexican eats and cocktails with tequila and mezcal.”
$$ · Restaurants · 2.3

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“The U.S. Grant Hotel's storied eatery boasts opulent decor & seasonal Californian fare with a twist.”
$$$ · American · 2.3

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“Tiny counter-serve joint dispensing tacos, burritos & other Mexican classics, plus breakfast items.”
$ · Tacos · 2.3
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$ · Tacos · 2.3
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$ · Pizza · 2.3
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“Family-friendly chain eatery featuring traditional Italian entrees amid turn-of-the-century decor.”
$$ · Italian · 2.3
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“Long-standing haunt serving basic beers & bar bites in welcoming, unpretentious digs.”
$ · American · 2.3
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“Upscale Brazilian chain for all-you-can-eat meat carved tableside plus an extensive salad bar.”
$$$ · Steakhouse · 2.3
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“Sports TV & DJs accompany visits to this mod spot, known for craft beer, bourbon & flatbread pizzas.”
$$ · American · 2.3
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$ · Mediterranean · 2.3
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“Veteran eatery serves refined, carefully sourced Italian fare in a romantic, white-tablecloth space.”
$$$ · Italian · 2.3
Gaslamp Quarter
“A rotating menu of craft beers paired with New American small plates in a modern-yet-rustic setting.”
$$ · American · 2.3
Gaslamp Quarter
“Trendy, casual pit stop serving signature NYC-style pizzas alongside wings, pasta & salad.”
$ · Pizza · 2.3
Gaslamp Quarter
$$$$ · Seafood · 2.3