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Downtown San Diego is a culinary treasure, boasting an ever-expanding collection of exciting dining experiences just steps away from the Convention Center. Whether you are looking for dining ideas, reservation assistance or a special event or meeting venue, our Restaurant and Concierge Services experts can assist you. For more information, please contact Laurie Peters, Restaurant and Concierge Manager, at 619-525-5291 or laurie.peters@visitsandiego.com.

Bondi

  • Stylish bar and kitchen

  • Authentic Australian cuisine

  • 500 guests

To experience the real Australia, visit Bondi’s bar and kitchen with its fine selection of genuine Australian wines and fresh Aussie-inspired cuisine from both land and sea. This spacious 8,000-square-foot venue is just a short stroll from the Convention Center in the heart of the Gaslamp and can accommodate up to 300 banquet guests or 500 people for a reception.

Bondi
333 Fifth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
619-342-0212
www.thebondi.com

 

B Lounge

  • Warm, elegant ambiance

  • 1,700 square feet

  • Handcrafted cocktails

Bandar, the Gaslamp’s award-winning Persian restaurant, has expanded its offerings with the recent opening of the ultra-chic B Lounge. Guests can relax and enjoy handcrafted cocktails while drinking in B Lounge’s sophisticated elegance, including polished wood ceilings, warm tangerine walls and contemporary-style seating. Up to 71 guests can be dazzled during a special event at B Lounge.

B Lounge
825 Fourth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
619-238-0101
www.bandarrestaurant.com

 
Ocean Room
  • Contemporary oyster bar and lounge

  • Exhibition-style kitchen
     
  • State-of-the-art audio/visual system

The Ocean Room, with its stainless steel “kettle steamers,” exhibition-style kitchen and oyster display, is a seafood lover’s paradise featuring fresh, seasonal cuisine. The vibrant interior is casual yet hip with Brazilian blue marble countertops, fiber-optic lighting, custom wood flooring and comfortable booth seating for up to six people. For special events, the Ocean Room can accommodate up to 160 guests.

Ocean Room
630 Fifth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
619-531-7464
www.diningonfifth.com

 

Red Pearl Kitchen

  • Contemporary Asian cuisine
     
  • Chef’s table for parties of six to 12

  • Upbeat, hip bar scene

Exotic meets cosmopolitan at Red Pearl Kitchen where contemporary Asian cuisine, including dim sun, hot pots and wok-fired entrees are given a delightful new twist. Located two blocks from the Convention Center, the Asian-inspired interior features vibrant red and gold walls, black pebbled floors and dark wood tables. Perfect for groups, Red Pearl has two private dining rooms and can accommodate up to 160 guests for a banquet and 200 for a reception.

Red Pearl Kitchen
440 J Street
San Diego, CA 92101
619-231-1100
www.redpearlkitchen.com
 

Royal India

  • Exquisite restaurant and lounge

  • Specializes in northern and southern Indian cuisine

  • Private event areas
 

One of the Gaslamp’s newest and most unique dining experiences, the Royal India features authentic northern and southern Indian cuisine served in an exquisite setting of graceful marble columns, towering palms and rich textures and colors. The Royal India can accommodate private banquets with up to 130 guests and receptions of up to 150 people.

Royal India
329 Market Street
San Diego, CA 92101
619-269-9999
www.royalindia.com

 
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