The 14th Annual San Diego Restaurant Week returns Sunday, January 21st through Sunday, January 28th for an edible extravaganza! This foodie-favorited week is the perfect time to take a culinary tour through the diverse and thriving food culture of San Diego. Over 180 participating restaurants will offer three-course prix-fixe dinner menus for $20, $30, $40 or $50 per
person and/or two-course prix-fixe lunch menus for $10, $15 or $20 per person.
Tickets are not necessary for this delectable week of discounted dining, but reservations are recommended! Visit SanDiegoRestaurantWeek.com for more information, including a list of participating restaurants, or to make your reservations in advance!
Osetra Seafood & Steaks
A prominent feature of the historic Gaslamp Quarter, Osetra Seafood & Steaks promises an upscale, exclusive dining experience like no other for this year’s San Diego Restaurant Week. Featuring a chic and modern dining room, a three-story wine tower, a raw bar, and hand-cut fresh seafood and USDA prime steaks, Osetra is a premier destination to experience some of the finest dining that San Diego has to offer. All week long, Osetra has prepared a full three-course pre-fixe menu, all for $40 per person!
- For your starter, choose between the flavorful Seafood Napoleon, the ½ Dozen Oysters, the crispy Parmesan Calamari & Shrimp, or the refreshingly light Osetra Salad.
- Take your choice of entrée from the juicy Rosemary Chicken, the creamy Lobster Ravioli, the thick and tender New York Strip Steak, or the perfectly grilled Northern Atlantic Salmon with grilled spinach and charred tomatoes.
- Indulge your sweet tooth with your choice of dessert, including the decadent Tiramisu, a light and tart Limoncello Cake, or the whipped Chocolate Mousse Cake.
The Westgate Hotel
Award-winning Executive Chef Fabrice Hardel has created exquisite lunch and dinner menus for gourmets to enjoy a fine culinary experience during this special week. For further menu details and to make reservations click here, http://www.westgatehotel.com/events-promotions/special-events/restaurant-week-2018-the-westgate-room or call (619) 238-1818.
Fuel up mid-day with the 2-Course Lunch for $20 per person. Highlights from the menu include the Butternut Squash Veloute and the Day Boat Scallop, Baja Prawn Risotto.
Relax at the end of your day with a 3-Course Dinner for $50 per person. Highlights from the menu include the Grilled Octopus, Pacific Sea Bass, and the Dessert Trio Sampler that comes with Caramel Crème Brûlée, Bittersweet Chocolate Ganache, and Raspberry & Zephyr Chocolate Mousse.
Decoy at Lakehouse Hotel & Resort
From serene lake views to cozy fireplaces, it’s open season at Decoy to celebrate the unexpected! We invite you to our peaceful lake side retreat to feast among the flora and fauna on a menu of new American cuisine inspired by the great outdoors and prepared by Executive Chef, David Warner. Reservations can be made at http://www.lakehousehotelandresort.com/event/san-diego-restaurant-week/ or by calling (760) 653-3230.
Savor the views of Lake San Marcos while enjoying the 3-Course Dinner for $40 per person. Start things off with the Glazed Porkbelly with farmer’s egg yolk aioli, crispy shallots, Fresno chili and pickled root vegetable salad. You can’t go wrong with the Prosciutto Stuffed Chicken Breast served with Meyer lemon couscous, asparagus, and blackberry-plum gastrique. Save room for the Decoy Split with chocolate decadence, white chocolate mousse, caramelized banana and strawberry ice-cream.
Guests have the option for an upgraded menu for the 3-Course Dinner for $50 per person. For starters, we recommend the Braised Beef Cheek with gnocchi, English peas, pearl onions, baby carrots and truffle oil. For the entrée, try the Wood Fired Pork Tenderloin with bourbon brown sugar and whole grain mustard glaze, sweet potato puree, roasted root vegetables, charred green onions and apple chip. Don’t miss the Strawberry Rhubarb Crostata with almond filling and vanilla ice-cream for dessert!
Bencotto
Known for making over 800 lbs. of pasta a week… Bencotto, located in the heart of Little Italy, is a powerhouse that delivers exquisite Italian dishes that capture your heart and belly. To make reservations, please visit https://www.lovebencotto.com/ or call (619) 450-4786.
Make sure you come hungry to the 3-Course Dinner for $40 per person. Highlights from the menu include the Start things off with the Calamari Fritti, lightly breaded and fried calamari & tentacles with lemon garlic aioli. For the main course, try the Reginelle All’Agnello, homemade large curly fettuccine in our signature lamb meat sauce. Make sure to save room for dessert; Try the Tris di Cannoli, three small cannoli (chocolate chips, pistachio and espresso).
Monello
Monello, located next door to their brother restaurant Bencotto, has 25 different kinds of handcrafted pasta available daily. The unique Italian restaurant serves traditional Milanese street food and is known for their pasta in the cheese wheel. To make reservations, please visit http://www.lovemonello.com or call (619) 501-0030.
Stop by and enjoy the 2-Course Lunch for $15 per person. Start off with the Zuppa Zucca e Bacon, homemade butternut squash & bacon soup. For the main course try theSpaghetti Cacio e Pepe, homemade spaghetti, pecorino, e.v.o.o, black pepper and raspa dura.
If you have more time, enjoy the 3-Course Dinner for $30 per person. Start off with the Caesar Monello with romaine, Caesar dressing, herb croutons and parmesan crisp. Looking for some heat? Try the Pizza Piccante with mozzarella, arrabbiata sauce and spicy calabrese salame. You won’t want to miss the Tiramisu al Nocino for dessert!
Parc Bistro-Brasserie
Parc Bistro-Brasseries, located in Bankers Hill, is an urban, modern French casual dining restaurant where good friends meet for a great dining experience. To book reservations, please visit http://parcbb.com or call (619) 795-1501.
Enjoy a 2-Course Lunch for $20 per person. For the appetizer, try the Smoked Salmon Rillettes with cucumber and arugula. You cannot go wrong with the Wild Mushroom Raviolias the main entrée served with wild mushrooms and tarragon cream sauce.
Grab your friends for the 3-Course Dinner for $40 per person. Start off with the French Onion Soup with caramelized onions, beef broth and Gruyere cheese. For the main entrée, try the Roasted Trout Almondine with Harricot Verts and brown butter. Satisfy your sweet tooth with the Chocolate Mousse for dessert. Guests can also order the Seafood Tower for Two for an additional $32 or a Meat & Cheese Board for an additional $16.
Ruth’s Chris
Situated on San Diego Bay, Ruth’s Chris Steak House boasts one of the city’s best views and offers some of the most spectacular sunsets in San Diego. The $50 Restaurant Week Dinner Menu offers a choice of starter:
Mushrooms Stuffed with Crabmeat, Seared Ahi Tuna, Acorn Squash Bisque Soup, Caesar salad, or Steak House Salad
Entree choice with choice of side:
8oz Filet, 6oz Filet with Shrimp, 12oz. Ribeye – Add $4
Wild Salmon with thai chili sauce or Stuffed Chicken Breast
Dessert choice:
Chocolate Sin Cake, Ice Cream or Sorbet, or Ruffino, Moscato D’ Asti Dessert Wine
