Anniversary dinner in San Diego

[chicachow]

Hi, will be in SD this weekend with my boyfriend to celebrate our anniversary. Would like to find a nice dinner spot, not super expensive. We are young and not rich (yet). Thanks.

[bocasdeltorro]

WIne Vault is the best value in San Diego. If you go Friday night for $35 you get 3 courses with wine pairings. It has the special feel without costing too much. Just make sure and make a res.

Cafe Chloe, Urban Solace are also very nice and pretty good value.

[yanks26dmb]

Wine vault is tasty but EXTREMELY small portions. You will leave hungry.

My vote is for smoking goat. A very tasty bistro located in South Park with a nice setting and service.

[bocasdeltorro]

The smoking goat is excellent.

Portion size is quite subjective. One the main reasons I like wine vault so much is that I can have a three course meal and not feel sick afterwards. At most restaurants if I order an appetizer, entree, and dessert to myself I feel overly stuffed.

Restaurant week is the same way. A lot of people dislike the smaller portion size whereas I feel the smaller portion sizes allow me to try more courses and not feel sick afterwards.

[yanks26dmb]

True.

I avoid restaurant week ilke the plauge - not because of portion size, but because of the sub-standard fare most places typically serve up.

[jmtreg]

For an anniversary dinner, small portions is probably a good thing, as fullness tends to limit later activities. Let's not elaborate on this.

[chicachow]

Thanks. I'll look into these.

[Dagney]

On the more strict budget, but still a pleasant atmosphere end, you might consider Cafe Chloe or Farmhouse Cafe.

[Beach Chick]

Rancho Valencia resort
AR Valentien at the Lodge at Torrey Pines
George's
Eddie V's
Jsix
Grant Grill
Drinks at Marine Room

Love SB..happy
anniversary!

[chicachow]

Not sure where the hotel is. Yes, we will have a car. We live in Santa Barbara and have a pretty flexible palate.

[Fake Name]

Do you have a car?
Anything you like? (might narrow it down a bit)
Anything you don't like? (might narrow it down a bit)
Where do you live ?(tells us what kind of food you are used to)

[chris2269]

Where are you staying?