Best Restaurants 2009 - Critic’s Picks

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BEST OF THE BEST (MONEY NO OBJECT)
Mille Fleurs

BEST OF THE BEST (MODERATE)

Vincent’s

BEST CHEAP EATS

Operacaffe 

BEST NEW RESTAURANT

Suite & Tender  

BEST CHEF
Wade Hageman (Blanca)   

BEST SERVICE

Marine Room 

BEST DINING WITH A VIEW

Georges California Modern 

BEST HOTEL DINING

A.R. Valentien (The Lodge at Torrey Pines) 

MOST EXTENSIVE WINE LIST

Pamplemousse Grille 

BEST NEIGHBORHOOD EATERY

Urban Solace 

BEST DINING WITH KIDS

Petco Park

MOST ROMANTIC

Addison 

MOST DECADENT DESSERTS

Karen Krasne's Extraordinary Desserts 

BEST PIZZA

La Pizzeria Arrivederci

BEST LOCAL BURGER JOINT

Neighborhood

BEST AMERICAN

Rainwater’s on Kettner

BEST FRENCH

Tapenade

BEST SPANISH/TAPAS

Sevilla

BEST ITALIAN
Via Italia Trattoria
 BEST INDIAN
Monsoon

BEST CHINESE

China Max 

BEST SUSHI BAR/JAPANESE

Hane Sushi 

BEST THAI

Lotus Thai, East Village 

BEST ASIAN FUSION

Roppongi

BEST MEXICAN

Los Arcos  

BEST GREEK

Athens Market Taverna

BEST VIETNAMESE

Phuong Trang 

BEST VEGETARIAN

They keep closing. 

BEST BARBECUE

Phil's BBQ

BEST STEAKHOUSE

Cowboy Star

BEST SEAFOOD

The Oceanaire Seafood Room

BEST BREAKFAST

The Glass Door  

BEST SUNDAY BRUNCH

El Bizcocho

BEST BUSINESS LUNCH

Grant Grill  

BEST DELI

D.Z. Akin's 

BEST TAKEOUT

Saffron 

BEST OUTDOOR DINING

333 Pacific  

BEST CATERER

Hotel del Coronado

 



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Reader Comments:
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May 27, 2009 07:37 pm
 Posted by  Best

I am so disapointed that Patrick Ponsaty is never mentioned. Sorry but Ponsaty 's food is far the best! and a Best Chef in San Diego County...
Myriam

Jul 30, 2009 12:53 am
 Posted by  Anonymous

are these the same picks as last year?

Jun 9, 2010 02:50 pm
 Posted by  Anonymous

Writing "They keep closing" under BEST VEGETARIAN catergory is lazy response.

Put your steak fork for one day and try some veg options. There are many worthy restaurnats for this category.

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