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Date night in Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown
Where to eat, drink and end the night in Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown.
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Planning a date night in Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown? We track 71 spots here — places for dinner, bars, spots for dessert and things to do outdoors — and the best-rated of them are below, editors' picks first.
For one kind of night, the Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown guides plan the whole evening: rooftop bars, speakeasies, wine bars, cocktail bars, live music venues, cozy restaurants, special-occasion restaurants and restaurants with a view, each with dinner and a last stop within walking distance.
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The best date spots in Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown
Editors' picks first, then by rating · the top 24 of 71.
Mediterranean RestaurantTruva
4.9(20)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$$
BarCraft Bar Kamon
4.8(26)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$
BarCoronado Tasting Room
4.8(19)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$
BreweryThe Lost Abbey
4.8(19)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown
TheaterCopley Symphony Hall
4.8(14)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown
Cocktail BarJ & Tony’s Discount Cured Meats and Negroni Warehouse
4.7(25)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $
RestaurantPostino Little Italy
4.7(15)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$
ShoppingSeaport Village
4.7(6)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown
Cocktail BarYoung Blood
4.6(26)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$$
Beer GardenQuartyard
4.6(26)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown
RestaurantThe Lion's Share
4.6(17)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$$
RestaurantThe Melt
4.6(13)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $
BarWerewolf American Pub
4.6(13)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$
RestaurantCowboy Star Restaurant and Butcher Shop
4.6(12)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$$$
RestaurantParc Bistro-Brasserie
4.6(10)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$$
RestaurantFleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
4.6(5)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$$$
SpeakeasyThe Noble Experiment
4.6(5)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$
RestaurantBaikohken Ramen
4.5(26)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$
RestaurantBabycakes
4.5(24)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $
RestaurantPizza Nova
4.5(16)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$
Cocktail BarProhibition
4.5(16)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$
RestaurantWater Grill San Diego
4.5(15)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$$
BarLucy's Tavern
4.5(15)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$
RestaurantSmokin J’s BBQ
4.5(12)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$
Good to know
- What are the best date spots in Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown?
- Our top pick is Truva, rated 4.9 out of 5. Craft Bar Kamon and Coronado Tasting Room are close behind.
- Where should we eat in Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown?
- Try Truva, The Lion's Share and The Melt for dinner.
- Where can we get a drink in Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown?
- Try Craft Bar Kamon, J & Tony’s Discount Cured Meats and Negroni Warehouse and Young Blood for cocktails.
- Where can we get dessert in Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown?
- Try Babycakes for something sweet.
- What's the most romantic spot in Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown?
- Copley Symphony Hall, Babycakes and Lucy's Tavern are the most romantic on this list.
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