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San Diego Downtown News October 4, 2019
Best of Downtown San Diego 2019 Best Breakfast
Best of Downtown Winners: Dining American Cuisine Bakery Barbecue Billiards Breakfast Brunch Buffet Burger Burrito Business Lunch Casino Casino Buffet Casual Dining Cocktail Coffee Shop Comfort Food Craft Brewery Deli Dessert Doughnut Shop Family Restaurant Farmers Market Food Truck Fine Dining French Cuisine Greek Cuisine Happy Hour Health Food / Nutrition Hotel Hot Wings Indian Cuisine Irish Pub Italian Cuisine Japanese Cuisine Jazz Bar Juice Shop Late Night Dining Live Music Venue Lunch Margarita Mexican Cuisine Movie Theater New Restaurant Nightclub Outdoor Dining Pet Friendly Dining Pho Noodle House Pizza Romantic Dining Rooftop Lounge Salad Sandwich Seafood Spanish Cuisine Sports Bar Steakhouse Sushi Thai Cuisine Vegan Vegetarian Wine Bar
Gold Suckerfree Southern Plate & Bar Starry Lane Bakery Gaslamp BBQ Jolt'n Joe's Gaslamp Richard Walker's Pancake House Rustic Root Rei Do Gado Brazilian Steakhouse Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers Pokez Mexican Restaurant Union Kitchen & Tap Sycuan Casino Resort Barona Resort & Casino Union Kitchen & Tap Rustic Root Seahorse Coffee Hob Nob Hill Knotty Brewing Co. Grapes & Hops Deli Extraordinary Desserts Donut Bar The Old Spaghetti Factory Little Italy Mercato Pierogi Truck Mr. A's PARC Bistro-Brasserie Meze Greek Fusion Cowboy Star SD Discount Nutrition Andaz Hotel Bubs At The Ballpark Royal India The Field Monello Cloak & Petal Prohibition Vitality Tap The Taco Stand The Shout! House Pokez Mexican Restaurant El Chingon Pokez Mexican Restaurant Theatre Box Whiphand American Brasserie + Beer Bank Omnia Rustic Root Knotty Barrel Phó Noodle & Sushi Bar MAKE pizza+salad Osetra Seafood & Steaks Rustic Root Farmer’s Table Little Italy Grapes & Hops Deli Osetra Seafood & Steaks Café Sevilla Bub's At The Ballpark Donovan's Steakhouse Cloak & Petal Lotus Thai Cuisine Pokez Mexican Restaurant Vin De Syrah
Silver Rustic Root Twiggs Bakery Coffeehouse Bub's at the Ballpark Time Out Sports Tavern The Broken Yolk Café Breakfast Republic Seaview Restaurant Hodad's The Taco Stand Puesto Barona Resort & Casino Sycuan Casino Resort Knotty Barrel Prohibition Lounge Spill the Beans The Smoking Gun Half Door Brewing Co. Carnivore Sandwich iDessert Devil's Dozen Hob Nob Hill Hillcrest Farmers Market Original Herbivore Osetra Seafood and Steaks La Bonne Table Maza Grill Kabob Osetra Seafood & Steaks Jimbo's Porto Vista Las Hadas Bar and Grill Urban India Hooleys Osteria Panevino Shino Sushi + Kappo The Plaza Bar (The Westgate Hotel) Nekter Juice Bar Brian's 24 Moonshine Flats Farmer’s Table Little Italy Puesto Puesto Landmark's Hillcrest Cinemas Table 619 Onyx Edgewater Grill Bar One Pho Express Landini's Pizzeria Nobu Altitude Sky Lounge Lou and Mickeys Havana 1920 Ironside Fish & Oyster Costa Brava Barleymash Osetra Seafood & Steaks Sushi Lounge Thai Time Cafe Gratitude Enoteca Style
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Retail M. W. Orlando CPA, Inc. DCOMPRESS Downtown Appliance Alley Stefanie Bales Fine Art RJS Law A Street Auto Service US Bank Rawknykz Barber Shop The Bike Revolution Blue Stocking Books Bubbles Boutique Body Beautiful Elite Health Authentic Luxury Goods Sadi Erfani Mission Federal Credit Union Girl On The Go! Fifth Avenue Dental Arts Dr. Elizabeth L. Clemons, MD Golden State Greens Dr. Ralph E. Holmes, MD Magic Touch Cleaners and Alteration The Boxing Club Mullens Wealth Advisors of California Allen's Flowers & Plants Jerome's Furniture Armstrong Garden Centers 24 Hour Fitness Meridian Salon Coronado Hardware UCSD Medical Center Hilton San Diego Bayfront Curtis Moring Insurance Agency Inc. Irelia Fine Jewelry Le Chic Nails Salon Jing Shen Kuosho DCOMPRESS Downtown Table 619 Downtown Optometry Brian White Fitness Wag Hotels City Dog Pilates of San Diego Bill Howe Plumbing, Heating & Air Urban Discovery Academy Torrey Pines Property Management Appletree Investments Dannecker & Associates St. Paul's Seniors The Tan Banana Nothing Sacred Tattoo VCA Market Street Animal Hospital Elixir Wax Bar The Little Yoga Studio
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Richard Walker's Pancake House Since 1948, the Walker family name has become synonymous with quality family dining. The family has since perfected its reputation for outstanding gourmet pancakes and breakfasts. Our story begins when Victor and Everett Walker began opening snack shops in Evanston, IL. In 1960, they opened Walker Bros. Original Pancake House in Wilmette, IL. Eventually, Richard Sr. relocated to San Diego and opened the third location in downtown San Diego 2014,. Richard Walker Jr. joined the family business and opened the fourth Richard Walker’s Pancake House in La Jolla in 2019, a fifth Richard Walker’s Pancake House in Carlsbad. Richard Walker’s Pancake House is proud to be a 100% family owned, family funded, and family operated business. Richard Walker's Pancake House 520 Front Street, 92101 richardwalkers.com | 619-231-7777
Gold Winner Listings: DINING & ENTERTAINMENT American Cuisine Suckerfree Southern Plate & Bar This rustic, brick-walled eatery, Suckerfree is unapologetically southern in food, drinks and attitude. The recipes are recipes the owners grew up with — food made from the heart that instantly transports them back home. Their motto is “Bland food is for suckers.” Don't be a sucker, Eat Suckerfree. Suckerfree Southern Plate & Bar 751 Fourth Avenue, 92101 eatsuckerfree.com | 619-892-7744
Bakery Starry Lane Bakery Starry Lane Bakery is the living dream of sisters Jaime and Jennifer Schwartz. The bakery's unique name was contributed by their mother Barbara who thought a touch of nostalgia was called for, and suggested naming the business after the street they grew up on in the Pennsylvania Mountains. The Schwartz sisters opened Starry Lane Bakery in 2011 to make the lives of those of us with food allergies a little bit easier, and a whole lot sweeter. Chocolaty and gooey, or sweet and crispy, the simple pleasure of a fresh baked cookie is an experience that everyone should be able to enjoy. All Starry Lane Bakery products are made on-site in a dedicated facility that is free of gluten, soy, dairy, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, fish, and shellfish, as well as being free of all artificial food dyes. The utmost care is taken to make sure that the taste, texture, and appearance of each pastry are just what you remember from your own childhood. Share the heartwarming experience of a fresh baked cookie with the ones you love.
heart of the Gaslamp District. From smoked sandwiches to seafood and salads, they have what you’re craving. Savor the delectable taste of the ribs, pulled pork, burgers and more from Gaslamp BBQ. Try their signature slow cooked BBQ ribs, they are guaranteed to fall right off the bone. Family owned and operated! Enjoy all NFL, English Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Spanish & German Leagues. They are the perfect pre-party for your Petco Park events! Gaslamp BBQ 524 Island Avenue, 92101 gaslampbbq.com | 619-696-6996
Billiards Jolt'n Joe's Gaslamp Located in the heart of San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, Jolt’n Joe’s is the ultimate venue for experiencing great food and great times. Distinctive modern décor combines with the historic building’s warm brick walls and 22-foot ceilings to create a cosmopolitan atmosphere. Dozens of Brunswick Gold Crown tournament pool tables, sophisticated games, four full bars and the county’s largest number of high definition projector and flat screen televisions for sports and afterhours music videos are all part of the mix. Relax and have a drink while viewing all the action on their large upstairs beach patio bar that overlooks fifth avenue! Jolt'n Joe's Gaslamp 379 4th Avenue, 92101 joltnjoes.com | 619-230-1968
ily business and opened the fourth Richard Walker’s Pancake House in La Jolla in 2019, a fifth Richard Walker’s Pancake House in Carlsbad. Richard Walker’s Pancake House is proud to be a 100% family owned, family funded, and family operated business. Richard Walker's Pancake House 520 Front Street, 92101 richardwalkers.com | 619-231-7777
Brunch Rustic Root A family owned restaurant since 1994, the Rustic Root is a real home away from home experience. They offer a wide variety of good home cooking including Grandma Jennies Pancakes and Prime Rib which can be ordered for weekend breakfast. Friday you can enjoy hand battered Fish and Chips which is one of the favorites (served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.). Their friendly staff will welcome you and provide you with an experience that will keep you coming back for more. Reserve space in their dining room, party on the rooftop overlooking the Gaslamp, or let them cater your next company party, meeting, birthday, or anniversary! Rustic Root 535 Fifth Avenue, 92101 rusticroot.com | 619-232-1747
Buffet Rei Do Gado Brazilian Steakhouse
Rei do Gado has the only Mesquite charcoal grill in San Diego with authentic Churrascaria. You will Breakfast experience an authentic Brazilian Richard Walker's Pancake vibe with premium meat selecHouse tions, seafood bar, fresh salad and Since 1948, the Walker family hot dishes, heavenly desserts, and name has become synonymous great signature drinks. with quality family dining. The Rei Do Gado Brazilian Steakhouse family has since perfected its repu- 939 Fourth Avenue, 92101 tation for outstanding gourmet reidogado.net | 619-702-8464 pancakes and breakfasts. Our story begins when Victor and Everett Burger Walker began opening snack shops Starry Lane Bakery in Evanston, IL. In 1960, they Cold Beers & 3925 4th Avenue, 92103 starrylanebakery.com | 619-328-0500 opened Walker Bros. Original Pan- Cheeseburgers cake House in Wilmette, IL. Even- Famous for their beer and cheesetually, Richard Sr. relocated to San burgers like the name, they use Barbecue Diego and opened the third loca- only the freshest ingredients in the Gaslamp BBQ tion in downtown San Diego 2014,. kitchen. Burgers are hand-formed Stop by for the best BBQ in the Richard Walker Jr. joined the fam- and cooked to order, salad dress-