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 72 spots here — places for dinner and bars — 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.
Flagship
4.5(11)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$$$
Provisional Kitchen
4.4(22)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$$
Garage Kitchen + Bar
4.4(22)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$
Gaslamp Breakfast Company
4.4(21)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$
Rei Do Gado
4.4(18)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$$
Fifth and Rose
4.4(17)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$$
STK San Diego
4.4(9)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$$$
Il Fornaio Coronado
4.4(9)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$$
Neighborhood
4.4(5)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$$
Lumi by Akira Back
4.3(23)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$$$
Spiro's Mediterranean Cuisine
4.3(21)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$
Panevino
4.3(17)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown
Greystone Prime Steakhouse & Seafood
4.3(13)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$$$
Nobu San Diego
4.3(8)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$$$
Ginger's
4.3(7)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$
Room 56
4.3(6)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$
Karina’s Cantina Gaslamp
4.2(15)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$
Sally’s Waterfront Dining
4.2(13)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$
The Nolen
4.2(11)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$
Borrego Rooftop
4.2(6)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$$
Borrego Kitchen & Cocktails
4.1(15)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$
Lil’ Piggy’s Bar-B-Que
4.1(13)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $
Il Sogno Italiano
4.0(17)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$$
Hasta Manana
4.0(11)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$
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Good to know
- What are the best date spots in Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown?
- Our top pick is Flagship, rated 4.5 out of 5. Provisional Kitchen and Garage Kitchen + Bar are close behind.
- Where should we eat in Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown?
- Try Flagship, Provisional Kitchen and Rei Do Gado for dinner.
- Where can we get a drink in Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown?
- Try Provisional Kitchen, Fifth and Rose and STK San Diego for cocktails.
- What's the most romantic spot in Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown?
- Il Sogno Italiano is the most romantic on this list.