Help! GOOD Downtown Dining

[Catherine G]

Hey all...
Looking for a new date night spot for this week.
Yep, we've tried Malarkey's new place (didn't love it).
Been to Cucina Urbana ... it was good.
Need somewhere fresh... most importantly GOOD.
Price no object,
Your votes?
Thanks in advance.

[dmtuggle]

Croche's is good, and its just a short walk from three play venues (dinner and a play).

[lovesfood11]

Currant American Brasserie has a wonderful happy hour. The burger and steak salad are both very nice.

[Beach Chick]

Jsix at Hotel Solomar..
Grant Grill at US Grant Hotel
Bice
Le Fontainebleau at the Westgate
Wine Vault

[Fake Name]

Wine Vault's not downtown, Magellan! ; )

The Chowhound Darlings (and rightly so):

Cafe Chloe
Cowboy Star

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Cafe Chloe
721 9th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

[Beach Chick]

Excuse me GPS boy...it's close.. ; )

Cafe Chloe has got to lose those horrid chairs..
C-Star..do they have a vegan patty melt?

[stevewag23]

How was Bice?

[Beach Chick]

friends just went and they enjoyed it...the cheese and salumi bar looks fab and they have a daily happy hour from 5-7..

[Josh]

We liked Bice, though felt it was kind of expensive for what you got. The buckwheat pasta w/ chard is really good.

[stevewag23]

Yeah, I went once or twice when it first opened.

Just had apps at the bar. I also "felt it was kind of expensive for what you got".

Is it a chain?

[Josh]

It sure is. Funny, I thought there were only 2 or 3 of them. Looks like there are several around the globe.

We haven't been back since our first visit, and based on comments I've heard from others, I lucked out by ordering the buckwheat pasta dish.

I'd say if the food was 30% cheaper that would seem about right.