Best Restaurants for Afternoon Coffee in Shelter Island / San Diego Bay

116 restaurants available nearby

1. Coasterra

4.6

Exceptional(7592)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Harbor Island

Booked 66 times today

Coasterra is San Diego's premier bay front dining destination! We are an innovative and modern restaurant, lounge and floating event center, featuring Mexican cuisine.

2. insideOUT

4.8

Exceptional(2330)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Hillcrest

Booked 50 times today

insideOUT is Hillcrest's elevated restaurant and lounge, and San Diego's only urban oasis! We are an 18+ venue.Our current Holiday Oasis Experience will be ending this Sunday, January 5th! Visit our website for additional information under "Happenings."Our menu is curated by Executive Chef Johnny Duran and is updated seasonally to reflect his creative approach to California-Mediterranean inspired fare, using the freshest ingredients provided by our local purveyors.Aside from our impeccable hospitality, insideOUT is known for their over-the-top seasonal experiences. We also provide customized private event planning with venue buyout options. More information can be found on our website.

3. Animae

4.7

Exceptional(3253)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary Asian • Downtown

Booked 41 times today

ANIMAE’s eclectic West Coast cuisine, layered with Asian influences, comes to life under Celebrated Chef Brian Malarkey. Applying a California cooking style to ANIMAE’S traditional coal-fired oven and grill, Chef Malarkey’s menu is as thoughtful as it is refined, elevating local produce and seasonal ingredients to create a lively and progressive culinary program.

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4. Ironside Fish & Oyster

4.5

Awesome(4562)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Little Italy

Booked 89 times today

Little Italy was built by the fishing industry. Ironside attempts to continue that narrative. It's our contemporary interpretation of the classic fish house and oyster bar. Located in a historic auction house on India St we did a full comprehensive restoration of the building, with three open-air culinary hubs featuring an expansive raw bar, chefs table, and bakery. We tried to be mindful of the past while looking towards the future. A 4% surcharge will be added to all guest checks.Ironside is now taking reservations for patio and dining room seating. We are now offering Happy Hour MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 3:00PM - 5:00PM.

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5. Bali Hai Restaurant

4.6

Exceptional(5994)

Price: Expensive

• Polynesian • Shelter Island / San Diego Bay

Booked 37 times today

Exotic Pacific dining on an enchanted tiki island.The Bali Hai Restaurant has been a favorite in San Diego for over fifty years. Our spectacular views of the San Diego bay and the downtown skyline make us the perfect location for any special event. Along with our dining room upstairs, our premise possesses three different and versatile private rooms. The flexibility of multiple private facilities allows us to accommodate any type of party. We host weddings, class reunions, birthdays, anniversaries, concerts, memorials, festivals, fundraisers, business meetings, seminars, and corporate events.

6. Cowboy Star

4.9

Exceptional(4759)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Downtown

Booked 41 times today

Located in the heart of the East Village neighborhood of San Diego, Cowboy Star is dedicated to providing an unmatched attention to detail and a level of service that immediately sets us apart. Cowboy Star guests are the number one priority and guest satisfaction is the base upon which our entire concept is built. Our level of service is only matched by our celebration of regional American heirloom recipes offered with genuine neighborly hospitality. We are committed to supporting local and regional farmers, fishers and producers by cooking food that recaptures the simple and pure tastes found in locally grown, natural and organic ingredients. We strive to raise awareness of a more sustainable food future, while helping to restore a sense of community that brings us back to a more homegrown time.The Cowboy Star Menu features the finest in select natural products including Niman Ranch all natural beef from the nation's leading Certified Humane Angus herd.

7. Kettner Exchange

4.7

Exceptional(1365)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Little Italy

Booked 31 times today

Kettner Exchange boasts two levels of indoor/outdoor drinking and dining and Little Italy’s only rooftop patio with spanning harbor views. We feature Progressive American cuisine from critically acclaimed Executive Chef Brian Redzikowski. In 2019, Kettner Exchange was named to Michelin Guide's prestigious Bib Gourmand list. Kettner Exchange has proudly maintained this award every year thereafter. Originally introduced in 1997, the Bib Gourmand category highlights restaurants that serve high-quality meals which include two courses and a glass of wine or dessert for $40 or less.

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8. The Henry - Coronado

4.8

Exceptional(2481)

Price: Moderate

• American • Coronado

Booked 113 times today

Welcome to the greatest neighborhood restaurant, a place where you can always count on a warm welcome from baristas, servers and bartenders who know your order by heart. A fusion of industrial and classical influences, our open dining spaces are bursting with charm and energy. Come and go with ease for your morning coffee, enjoy lunch with a colleague, gather the family together for dinner, or treat yourself to a post-work drink at the bar. For craveable eats and downright delicious cocktails, look no further than a place where you'll always be among friends, a place that feels like home: The Henry.

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9. Wilma's Carousel Bar

4.7

Exceptional(70)

Price: Expensive

• Cocktail Bar • Little Italy

Booked 35 times today

As one of only two carousel bars in the United States, Wilma’s Carousel Bar offers a truly unique experience.We invite you to immerse yourself in this nostalgic retreat with Executive Corporate Chef Brian Redzikowski’s French-Creole inspired dishes and Beverage Director Eric Johnson’s a selection of cocktails including both innovative spins on traditional favorites and imaginative new concoctions.

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10. Cocina 35 Liberty Station

4.8

Exceptional(25)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Shelter Island / San Diego Bay

Booked 83 times today

Our team is dedicated to bring to you the essence of Mexico, the flavors, aromas, culture, service and textures that were given to us, growing up cooking right next to our grandparents in Mexico.We are the only restaurant in San Diego that specialized in Chilaquiles the Most traditional Mexican Breakfast.

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116 restaurants available nearby

1. Coasterra

2. insideOUT

3. Animae

4. Ironside Fish & Oyster

5. Bali Hai Restaurant

6. Cowboy Star

7. Kettner Exchange

8. The Henry - Coronado

9. Wilma's Carousel Bar

10. Cocina 35 Liberty Station

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