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 81 spots here — places for dinner, bars 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: romantic restaurants, rooftop bars, speakeasies, wine bars, cocktail bars, live music venues, cozy restaurants, special-occasion restaurants, restaurants with a view and activities, 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.
Borrego Rooftop
4.4(15)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$
Postino Little Italy
4.4(15)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$
The Lion's Share
4.3(17)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$$
Il Sogno Italiano
4.3(17)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$$
Werewolf American Pub
4.3(13)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$
Cowboy Star Restaurant and Butcher Shop
4.3(12)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$$$
Hasta Manana
4.3(11)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$
Flagship
4.3(11)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$$$
PO5 Pizza Lounge & Bar
4.3(8)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $
Seaport Village
4.3(6)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown
Parq Nightclub
4.3(4)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$$
Pizza Nova
4.2(16)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$
Water Grill San Diego
4.2(15)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$$
Provisional Kitchen
4.1(22)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$$
Gaslamp Breakfast Company
4.1(21)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$
Rei Do Gado
4.1(18)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$$
STK San Diego
4.1(9)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$$$
Spiro's Mediterranean Cuisine
4.0(21)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$
Panevino
4.0(17)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown
Greystone Prime Steakhouse & Seafood
4.0(13)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$$$
Nobu San Diego
4.0(8)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$$$
Ginger's
4.0(7)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$
Room 56
4.0(6)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$
Karina’s Cantina Gaslamp
3.9(15)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$
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Good to know
- What are the best date spots in Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown?
- Our top pick is Borrego Rooftop, rated 4.4 out of 5. Postino Little Italy and The Lion's Share are close behind.
- Where should we eat in Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown?
- Try The Lion's Share, Il Sogno Italiano and Cowboy Star Restaurant and Butcher Shop for dinner.
- Where can we get a drink in Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown?
- Try Borrego Rooftop, Werewolf American Pub and Hasta Manana for cocktails.
- What's the most romantic spot in Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown?
- Il Sogno Italiano is the most romantic on this list.