Around Tom Ham’s Lighthouse
2 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.9 mi
5:30 PMDinner with a view
Tom Ham’s Lighthouse
Restaurant
2150 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA, 92101, US
Shelter Island / Harbor Island
4.8
2
7:00 PMNightcap
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A night with a view in Shelter Island / Harbor Island
Dinner where the view does half the talking.
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Dinner with a skyline, a coastline or a sunset in front of it. The view does half the work on a date, which is why the best tables go first — ask for a window or patio seat when you book, and time the reservation for the last hour of daylight.
This guide ranks 7 restaurants with a view in Shelter Island / Harbor Island. Editors' picks come first, then the rest by rating, and the plans below build a whole evening around the best of them.
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Routes around the top spots on the list, with the best-rated places nearby for the rest of the evening.
Around Mitch’s Seafood
2 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.2 mi
5:30 PMDinner with a view
2
7:00 PMNightcap
The Wine Pub & Restaurant
Bar
2907 Shelter Island Dr Unit 108, San Diego, CA 92106, USA
Shelter Island / Harbor Island
4.9
Restaurants with a view in Shelter Island / Harbor Island
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
Tom Ham’s Lighthouse
4.8(15)Shelter Island / Harbor Island · $$$
Mitch’s Seafood
4.3(17)Shelter Island / Harbor Island · $
Ketch Grill and Taps
4.2(26)Shelter Island / Harbor Island · $$
Jimmy's Famous American Tavern in Point Loma
4.2(24)Shelter Island / Harbor Island · $$
Bali Hai Restaurant
4.1(21)Shelter Island / Harbor Island · $$$
Blue Wave Bar & Grill
4.0(23)Shelter Island / Harbor Island · $$
Humphreys
Shelter Island / Harbor Island · $$$
Good to know
- What's the best restaurant with a view in Shelter Island / Harbor Island for a date?
- Our top pick is Tom Ham’s Lighthouse, rated 4.8 out of 5. Mitch’s Seafood and Ketch Grill and Taps round out the top 3.
- Are there affordable restaurants with a view in Shelter Island / Harbor Island?
- Yes — Mitch’s Seafood, Ketch Grill and Taps and Jimmy's Famous American Tavern in Point Loma are all $$ or under.
- What should we do before or after?
- Make it a night with a view: dinner with a view, then nightcap. The plans on this page pair each top spot with the best-rated places within about a 20-minute walk.