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French

Au Revoir Bistro
420 Robinson Ave Suite A
San Diego, CA 92103
Phone: (619) 268-2400
Cuisine: French
Alcohol Served: Beer & Wine
Cost: $$
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Bleu Boheme
4090 Adams Ave
San Diego, CA 92116
Phone: (619) 255-4167
Cuisine: French
Alcohol Served: Full Bar
Cost: $$$
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Bo Beau
4996 W Point Loma Blvd
San Diego, CA 92107
Phone:(619) 224-2884
Cuisine: French
Alcohol Served: Full Bar
Cost: $$$
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Cafe 21
2736 Adams Ave
San Diego, CA 92116
Phone:(619) 640-2121
Cuisine: French
Alcohol Served: Beer & Wine
Cost: $$
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The Westgate Room Restaurant
Westgate Hotel
1055 2nd Ave
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone:(619) 238-1818
Cuisine: French
Alcohol Served: Full Bar
Cost: $$$
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The French Gourmet
960 Turquoise St
San Diego, CA 92109
Phone: (858) 488-1725
Cuisine: French
Alcohol Served: Full Bar
Cost: $$
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Et Voila
3015 Adams Ave
San Diego, CA 92116
Phone: (619) 209-7759
Cuisine: French
Alcohol Served: Full Bar
Cost: $$

La Bonne Table
3696 5th Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
Phone: (619) 260-8039
Cuisine: French
Alcohol Served: Full Bar
Cost: $$

Mediterranean & Greek

Aladdin Mediterranean Restaurant
5420 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92117
Phone: (858) 573-0000
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Alcohol Served: Beer & Wine
Cost: $$
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Alexi's Greek Cafe
3863 5th Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103
Phone: (619) 297-1777
Cuisine: Greek
Alcohol Served: Beer & Wine
Cost: $

Athens Market Taverna
109 West F Street
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 234-1955
Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Alcohol Served: Full Bar
Cost: $$
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Fairouz Restaurant & Gallery
3166 Midway Dr Ste 102
San Diego, CA 921103
Phone: (619) 225-0308
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Alcohol Served: Beer & Wine
Cost: $$
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Mediterranean Cafe
112 W. Washington Street
San Diego, CA 92103
Phone: (619) 298-7738
Cuisine: Greek
Alcohol Served: Beer & Wine
Cost: $$
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Troy's Greek Restaurant
10450 Friars Road Ste S
San Diego, CA 92120
Phone: (619) 281-7741
Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Alcohol Served: Beer & Wine
Cost: $$
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Meze Greek Fusion
345 6th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 550-1600
Cuisine: Greek
Alcohol Served: Full Bar
Cost: $$

Cafe Athena
1846 Garnet Ave
San Diego, CA 92109
Phone: (858) 274-1140
Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Alcohol Served: Beer & Wine
Cost: $$

Italian

Baci Restaurant
1955 Morena Blvd
San Diego, CA 92110
Phone: (619) 275-2094
Cuisine: Italian
Alcohol Served: Full Bar
Cost: $$$
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Bencotto Italian Kitchen
750 W Fir St
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 450-4786
Cuisine: Italian
Alcohol Served: Beer & Wine
Cost: $$
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BMH Italian
7670 El Cajon Blvd.
San Diego, CA 91941
Phone: (619) 698-6333
Cuisine: Italian
Alcohol Served: None
Cost: $
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Buon Appetito
1609 India St
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 238-9880
Cuisine: Italian
Alcohol Served: Beer & Wine
Cost: $$
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Enoteca Adriano
4864 Cass St
San Diego, CA 92109
Phone: (858) 490-0085
Cuisine: Italian
Alcohol Served: Beer & Wine
Cost: $$
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Filippi's Pizza Grotto
Cuisine: Italian
Alcohol Served: Beer & Wine
Cost: $$
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Locations:
Little Italy
1747 India Street
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 232-5094

Mission Valley
10330 Friars Rd
San Diego, CA 92120
Phone: (619) 281-3511

Kearny Mesa
5353 Kearny Villa Rd
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 279-7240

Pacific Beach
962 Garnet Ave
San Diego, CA 92109
Phone: (858) 483-6222

Scripps Ranch
9969 Mira Mesa Blvd
San Diego, CA 92131
Phone: (858) 586-0888

Osteria Romantica
2151 Avenida De La Playa
La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: (858) 551-1221
Cuisine: Italian
Alcohol Served: Beer & Wine
Cost: $$
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Panificio E Ristorante Solunto
1643 India Street
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 233-3506
Cuisine: Italian
Alcohol Served: None
Cost: $$
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Piatti Ristorante & Bar
2182 De La Playa
La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: (858) 454-1589
Cuisine: Italian
Alcohol Served: Full Bar
Cost: $$
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Pomodoro Ristorante Italiano
2833 Avenida de Portugal
San Diego, CA 92106
Phone: (619) 523-1301
Cuisine: Italian
Alcohol Served: Beer & Wine
Cost: $$
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Pizzeria Pummaro'
1101 Scott St
San Diego, CA 92106
Phone: (619) 224-2272
Cuisine: Italian
Alcohol Served: Beer & Wine
Cost: $$
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Ristorante Arrivederci
3845 4th Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103
Phone: (619) 299-6282
Cuisine: Italian
Alcohol Served: Beer & Wine
Cost: $$
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Salvatore's Cucina Italiana
750 Front St
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 544-1865
Cuisine: Italian
Alcohol Served: Full Bar
Cost: $$$
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Solare Ristorante
2820 Roosevelt Rd
San Diego, CA 92106
Phone: (619) 270-9670
Cuisine: Italian
Alcohol Served: Full Bar
Cost: $$
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Volare
3528 Barnett Ave
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 224-0030
Cuisine: Italian
Alcohol Served: Beer & Wine
Cost: $

UK & Irish

Shakespeare Pub & Grille
3701 India St
San Diego, CA 92103
Phone: (619) 299-0230
Cuisine: English
Alcohol Served: Full Bar
Cost: $$
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The Field
544 5th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 232-9840
Cuisine: Irish
Alcohol Served: Full Bar
Cost: $$
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The Ould Sod
3373 Adams Ave
San Diego, CA 92116
Phone: (619) 284-6594
Cuisine: Irish
Alcohol Served: Full Bar
Cost: $
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The Pub
2415 Morena Blvd
San Diego, CA 92110
Phone: (619) 276-2100
Cuisine: Irish
Alcohol Served: Beer & Wine
Cost: $$

Other European

Kaiserhof German Restaurant
2253 Sunset Cliffs Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92107
Phone: (619) 224-0606
Cuisine: German
Alcohol Served: Full Bar
Cost: $$
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Pomegranate Russian-Georgian Restaurant and Cafe Petrushka
2312 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego, CA 92104
Phone: (619) 298-4007
Cuisine: Russian, Eastern European
Alcohol Served: Beer & Wine
Cost: $$
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