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Phil's BBQ
4030 Goldfinch St, San Diego, CA
by Hilton 
With some many yummy options for dining out in San Diego you won't know where to start. If you are in the mood for any thing from bar-b-que to fresh seafood and steaks you'll surely find it all in San Diego. Try any of the great restaurants in TravelSkoot's best dining in San Diego
An empty table at Phil’s BBQ is prime real estate. This bustling barbecue joint is bursting at the seams during its busy lunch rush as customers eagerly wait for an empty seat to sit and taste the restaurant's secret sauce. Menu items include "Best of Both" combos, with chicken and ribs. Also available are beef ribs, boneless options, veggie burgers, sauerkraut, potato salad, corn on the cob and sweet baked beans.
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Rise 12 stories above the city streets to Bertrand at Mister A's and be stunned by the spectacular views. All tables have a view from which you can watch the bay twinkle in the reflecting sun as you dine on Mediterranean-style paella or ponder the jet coasting gently by the window as you savor your duo of roasted rack of lamb and osso bucco. The warm pear tarte tatin is the perfect accompaniment to the cool views below.
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Walk into the Oceanaire Seafood Room and it’s as though you have just boarded a 1930s ocean liner. The blue swordfish sign at the corner of 4th and J beckons you inside to experience ultra-fresh catches from around the world, such as wild Alaskan coho salmon or Costa Rican day boat mahi-mahi. Each day, a newly printed menu lists the most recent catches, and friendly stewards are at your service to pair your meal with the perfect wine.
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To eat at Acqua al 2, a trip to Florence, Italy, used to be required. But now you need only visit San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter. The Tuscan cuisine at Acqua Al 2 is the definition of authentic: Try the signature assaggio di primi for two, a sampling of five dishes from the first-course menu. Pair your main course of chicken, steak or veal with a Sangiovese wine, and try another sampling, the assaggio di dolci, for dessert — but make sure to ask for several forks.
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San Diego is a world-renowned sushi destination, and Nobu San Diego continues that tradition. Across from the convention center chef's knives slice up tender fish, fashioning supreme sushi creations. Watch from the bar or sit in the sleek dining room as you're served artistic delights such as yellowtail sashimi with jalapeno or Nobu-style tiraditu. If you're daring, try the sharp and spicy devil killer sake.
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Tom Ham’s Lighthouse is known as beacon number nine on the U.S. Coast Guard's nautical maps, but you won't need to follow a nautical map or the revolving light to find this San Diego architectural landmark. All you need to enjoy Tom Ham's is a healthy appetite for Harbor Island scallops, maple plank Alaskan halibut or Kobe beef meatloaf. The maritime décor and stunning seaside views seem even better on Wednesdays, when wine and Champagne by the bottle is half price.
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Sip a Skyline Martini — an appropriate aperitif — atop the stilts at Island Prime, an exquisite steak and seafood site overlooking San Diego and Coronado. The restaurant complements unique seafood dishes such as seared Hawaiian ahi tuna stack with the finest steaks, including Kansas City strip, center-cut filet mignon and, of course, prime rib. For some fresh sea breezes, head outside to the patio at the adjoining C-Level. Relax, and watch San Diego glimmer.
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Location is everything at the Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island. This smaller, more intimate hotel is situated on the scenic waterfront of Harbor Island and offers a picturesque, resort-like setting for guests. Each of the 211 luxurious guestrooms includes a spacious balcony overlooking either the bay, a marina or the breathtaking San Diego skyline. Take a stroll or jog along the island's winding paths, or check out the fully equipped fitness center and take a dip in the heated pool or the relaxing whirlpool spa. For dinner, visit the upscale yet casual Sierra Pacific Restaurant and Lounge, which features some of the freshest California coastal cuisine. From dining to activity, the Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island has everything you are looking for in a quality hotel.
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