What are the best fine dining restaurants in San Diego?

I'll be staying in San Diego 2 miles from Sea World and wanted to know any great/unique/special -places to eat. We'll be visiting the Zoo, Mission Beach, USS Midway, and Seaport Village. Any great restaurants in those areas? Best kept secret? We are willing to drive a little out of the way. We live in Las Vegas and would like an experience we can't get here. Thank You!!What are the best fine dining restaurants in San Diego?
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Bertrand at Mr A's (best bet: sit on the outdoor patio on the roof early and eat off the bar menu; full dinners too expensive and food is good, not great) Go before sunset and stay a few hours to watch the sun set over the city and ocean...fantastic.



George's in La Jolla.



Marine Room La Jolla.



Cafe at the Prado in Balboa Park...outside table on the patio if it's a pleasant day (better for lunch/brunch or early dinner while sunlight)



I enjoy the Beach House in Cardiff for outdoor patio dining by the ocean...get there before 6 pm for early bird menu with very reasonably priced meals...I esp like their swordfish. Beautiful views.



For a really nice meal I like Vivace at Four Seasons Aviara. It'll cost you though.



Best margarita in town: El Callejon in Encinitas.



Fish taco takeout: any Rubio's.
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Try Peohes. Its right across the harbor in Coronado.

You can take a water taxi there. Great View.

Also many good places in the gaslamp area.

If you truly want a san diego delicacy, find a taco shop, order "Carne Asada Fries" , make sure it comes with sour cream, guacamole, and cheese. Its a San Diego original.
I have lived at the beach area in San Diego all my life.

Here are a few I would recommend. Jakes is right on the ocean, very nice, wont be disappointed. the Marine Room is very nice too, probably the closest to you. The last one is Italian, and its right on old highway 101, very good authentic, romantic too, if you want to explore driving down the coast a few miles. They are all pretty close and by the beach.
If you like sushi this is one of my favorites in San Diego. It's located in Old Town.

http://www.harneysushi.com/
The three most memorable places I can think of are:



Bertrand Mister As - an upscale restaurant with great food and a fantastic view of San Diego's skyline



Marine Room - also upscale and located in La Jolla. Make a reservation for a table by the floor to ceiling window where you can sit just inches from the surf during high tide.



George's Outdoor Terrace Bistro - casual and in downtown La Jolla. This is the best place to watch a spectacular sunset. Make reservations for a table along the edge.



San Diego also has lots of great restaurants located in the Gaslamp Quarter and in Old Town....but the above are unique to San Diego. For pictures and contact info visit http://www.sandiego-romantics.com/romant鈥?/a>
Some good suggestions here. My personal favorites are Peohe's on Coronado - awesome view of the city. I like The Fish Market right next to the USS Midway - again, great food and harbor views. The Marine Room is cool, Charlies and Harbor House in Cardiff also very good. The Prado at Balboa Park is top shelf.



I'm getting hungry.
The olive garden ******!