View Post Great Plaza Buffet 1840 Garnet Ave. Pacific Beach. (858-273-6868). Credit Cards: AE, DISC, MC, VISA. LUNCH Open for lunch weekdays Mon.– Fri. 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Adults: $10.99, Children 3-6 yrs. $5.99 children 7-10 yrs. $7.99. Saturday lunch 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Adults $11.99, Children 3-6 yrs. $5.99, children 7-10- yrs. $7.99. DINNER Mon.–Thurs. 3:30… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Banquets and Catering
Top 10 Best Burger Joints in San Diego
Top 10 Best BurgerJoints in San Diego are not that easy to find even if you are a local. In fact, it’s easier to find the Cabrillo Monument and Sea World, than to find a Best Burger joint!. In reality, it has meant eating in 100’s of Burger restaurants just to find these. This often… Read more »
Sano’s Steak House has Wine Country’s Best Tasting Steaks
Sano’s Steak House, Ensenada, Mexico’s #1 Sano’s Steak House For great steaks and attentive service look no farther than this highly recommended and well-established restaurant. While not in the nearby and famous Valle de Guadalupe, it’s a perfect place to dine after a day of wine tasting. They specialize in serving the best tasting steaks… Read more »
Historical Museums in San Diego
Historical Museums in San Diego are a huge San Diego Attraction. Yes, there are nearly 100 fascinating Museum from aeronautical museums to veterans museums and everything in between. Fortunately, many museums are clustered together such as the 17 museums in Balboa Park. See the Balboa Park chapter and map, the Embarcadero, which is home to… Read more »
TEMPORARILY CLOSED Off-Track Betting at Surfside Race Place in Del Mar
Horse Racing Fans can enjoy the best of two worlds by also enjoying the thrill of the “Sport of Kings” when the Del Mar Live Venue is not in season at the Surfside Race Place at 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., (858-792-4278) surfsideraceplace.com. Admission for Racing fans for General Admission is ($5), Saddle Club daily admission ($10) (includes a program), except… Read more »
Temecula’s Ponte Winery Offers a Superb Overnight Escape
Ponte Family Estate Winery & Ponte Vineyard Inn 35053 Rancho California Rd., Temecula (951-694-8855) [Pontewinery.com] Open daily 10 a.m.– 5 p.m. Wine tastings week days $15 Weekends $20 for six wines and a souvenir glass The impressive Ponte Family Estate Winery with its award winning outdoor vineyard view restaurant and top 10 ranked Ponte Vineyard… Read more »
Orfila Winery Offers a Beautiful Setting and Great Wines in the Julian & Escondido Tasting Rooms
Escondido Location 13455 San Pasqual Rd. | Escondido, CA 92025 Call: 760.738.6500 x 22, Toll Free: 1.800.868.WINE (9463) Southern California’s Award Winning Winery with Wine Bar in Julian Orfila Vineyards & Winery (3) at 13455 San Pasqual Rd., Escondido (760-738-6500) is undoubtedly the best winery in San Diego County. It’s also the oldest active winery… Read more »
You Must See The Museum of Making Music
The focus of this impressive museum is to present a nostalgic walk through the past 100 years of American music and music-making. Featured are more than 500 vintage instruments. Plus, there are lots of interactive exhibits and hundreds of audio and video clips. This is an educational adventure for everyone! General admission is ($10); seniors,… Read more »
Sycuan Golf Resort is an Outstanding East San Diego County Favorite Owned by Sycuan Casino
Sycuan Golf Resort offers incredible variety as the only 54-hole golf facility in San Diego. Situated in the beautiful hills of east San Diego, the three Ted Robinson designed courses feature mature tree-lined fairways, elevation changes, water features and impeccable greens. No matter if you’re a seasoned player or a first-timer, the two challenging 18-hole… Read more »
Studio Diner was Featured by the Food Network
Dine here once and you’ll undoubtedly become a regular. The reasons are simple: the food tastes great; pretty, young, high-energy servers provide excellent service and the atmosphere is upbeat and friendly. Plus, the retro decor, which is fashioned after a 1940s railroad dining car, is sparkling new and stylish.
Hunter Steakhouse in Mission Valley is a Landmark Steakhouse with over 40 Years of Success
Hunter Steakhouse is a local favorite for good food with good friends, which offers the same warm atmosphere as the other locations. Each restaurant features several inviting dining rooms a friendly cocktail lounge and a banquet room which is perfect for family and corporate events. Ask to be seated next to the warm inviting fireplace… Read more »
Hunter Steakhouse is the Best Steakhouse in Oceanside
Hunter Steakhouse is a local favorite for good food with good friends, which offers the same warm atmosphere as the other locations. Each restaurant features several inviting dining rooms a friendly cocktail lounge and a banquet room which is perfect for family and corporate events. Ask to be seated next to the warm inviting fireplace… Read more »
Visit the World’s Finest Collection of Historic Ships at the Maritime Museum of San Diego
The fascinating floating museum at the Embarcadero consists of six historic ships and two submarines: the Star of India, which is the oldest active sailing ship in the world, the steam ferry Berkeley, the steam yacht Medea, the San Diego Harbor Pilot, also an actual Soviet-era diesel B-39 submarine and the deepest-diving submarine ever, a… Read more »
Fiddler’s Green Serves Excellent Steaks & Seafood
Fiddler’s Green Now Offers Curbside Takeaway Dining with wine at 1/2 price Fiddler’s Green (12), which is located on Shelter Island, is one of our city’s great San Diego Restaurants. And this reviewer, who has dined here since the 1960’s has never hand a bad meal. It stands above all of the rest for it’s… Read more »
Mission Trails Regional Park is the Largest of San Diego’s Parks and is Great for Hiking
Mission Trails Regional Park is the largest of the City of San Diego’s parks and is the third gem of the city’s park system. Mission Trails is larger than Mission Bay and Balboa parks combined. At 5,800 acres, it is the largest open space urban park west of the Mississippi. It includes two lakes, a… Read more »
Kogi BBQ: Best Korean Barbecue in San Diego
Kogi Korean Barbecue Restaurant, 5447 Kearny Villa Rd., Kearny Mesa (858-505-0611). Open for lunch and dinner half orders ($8-$19); full orders ($16–$38); combinations: ($45–$65). From the outside of the restaurant, Kogi Korean Barbecue Restaurant looks like just another Asian restaurant crammed into Kearny Mesa, which is the most popular destination for the best tasting Asian… Read more »
Piatti is La Jolla’s Best Italian Restaurant
Piatti is nestled in the unique La Jolla Shores neighborhood with an inviting and comfortable atmosphere. Their light and airy interior décor features an exhibition kitchen and full service bar. Outside, they offer two tree-covered patios – perfect for a private event or al fresco dining. Piatti’s Executive Chef, Pepe Ccapatinta, has developed their menu… Read more »
Hob Nob Hill is Nationally Acclaimed For Serving The Best Home Cooked Style Meals in San Diego
Since 1944 this famous neighborhood restaurant (5) has been serving the best-tasting food at down-to-earth-prices with excellent service. It’s no wonder that they have received the highest acclaim locally, regionally and nationally from Gourmet Magazine and most recently The Food Network’s popular show Diners, Dive-ins and Dives hosted by famous chef Guy Fieri. With a… Read more »
Danish Bakery in Carlsbad is a Local Favorite
One of the reasons why the Village of Carlsbad so special is that it is home to the Carlsbad Danish Bakery (2). Locals have been coming here daily since the 1980’s to satisfy their cravings for delicious-tasting, mouthwatering, hot just out of the oven, bakery creations, which are all made by hand by the talented… Read more »
Fiore Steak and Seafood Restaurant at Harrah’s Casino is a Superb Award Winning Restaurant
Fiore Steak & Seafood Restaurant is the winner of the 2007, 2008 and 2009 Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator magazine. At Fiore Steak & Seafood Restaurant you can expect a enjoyable fine dining experience like no other. It’s a place where each entree is prepared to uncompromising standards and served by a warm and… Read more »
Paipa’s Buffet at Sycuan Casino IS CLOSED
Paipa’s Oasis Buffet, inside Sycuan Casino at 5469 Casino Wy., El Cajon (619-445-6002) is CLOSED DURING THE PANDEMIC.
Wachena Steak House at Sycuan Casino is a Winner and It’s Only 30 Minutes from Downtown
Wachena Restaurant & Gaming Lounge inside Sycuan Casino is a winner! It offers the best value for the best price. The décor is modern and fresh, and guests have the option of dining in either a smoking or nonsmoking section. Add impressive and eclectic menu selections, wine and cocktails, and attentive service, and you will… Read more »
San Diego offers top entertainment and overnight accommodations at the Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort Features Entertainment and Great Dining
Harrah’s is well-known for having the best casinos and hotels nationwide. So you definitely won’t be disappointed with your discovery of this casino with all its gaming and entertainment venues. For the color and excitement of a Las Vegas style casino, Harrah’s Rincon has it all. Of course they offer state-of-the-art gaming including 2,000 slot machines, more than 59 table games and a 12 table poker room where the action never stops! Harrah’s Rincon also offers unique games like Rincon Craps and Volcanic Roulette Bingo.
East County’s Sycuan Casino is Only 30 Minutes from Downtown with two Hotels and a golf course
Moments away from downtown San Diego, Sycuan Casino and Resort is the premiere daycation destination for San Diegans. Set amidst 425-plus lush acres, surrounded by picturesque mountain terrain, there are wonderful areas to walk around and take in the sites. This 305,000-sq. ft. casino is open 24 hours a day with 2,000 Vegas-style slot machines, a smoke-free poker room and a 51-table gaming room.
El Indio Catering is One of San Diego’s Top Caterers, Perfect For Any & All Occasions
El Indio Mexican Restaurant, Tortilla Factory & Catering (1) is also the most popular Mexican caterer in the city. They have been providing first class professional catering services to the greater San Diego area since 1985. Ask them and they will help you plan your wedding, banquet, birthday or gathering. Their seasoned and well trained… Read more »
San Diego’s Cosmopolitan Hotel & Restaurant in Old Town Offers Superb Dining in a Historic Setting
Soon after Juan Bandini built his thatch-roofed adobe family home, 1827–29, it became the social center of San Diego. Bandini himself was often seen waltzing gracefully and elegantly across the parlor floor. In 1869, after Bandini’s death, stage master Albert Seeley purchased Bandini’s home and converted it into his family home and a hotel. When… Read more »
Enjoy Great Margaritas at Barra Barra Saloon and Restaurant in the Heart of Historic Old Town
This Festive Mexican Cantina and Restaurant, which is in the heart of historic Old Town State Park is a real find. Not only is the Mexican food delicious, but the restaurant and its name are of historical significance. The site and the restaurant’s name date back to the 1800’s when there was a restaurant… Read more »
The Original Pancake House with Five Locations Serves the Best Tasting Pancakes
You’ll definitely be happy with this discovery. A memorable gourmet meal is the apple pancakes, which are baked instead of cooked in a skillet. Other winners include blueberry pancakes, pecan pancakes, fresh potato pancakes, sourdough flapjacks, banana pancakes and Hawaiian pancakes. They also feature crepes, waffles and omelettes made with farm-fresh grade AA eggs.
Marieta’s Mexican Restaurant Offers Authentic and Festive Mexican Dining Experience
Marieta’s Mexican Restaurant is a well-established East County favorite with a loyal following of happy diners, who visit their three locations so often that customers are often greeted by their first name. The great appeal of dining here is of course the delicious authentic south-of-the-border cuisine and the equally authentic atmosphere including their friendly waiters… Read more »
Flying Leatherneck Museum Showcases The Impressive Aviation History of the Marine Corps
The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum which is adjacent to the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on Miramar Road, San Diego (858-693-1723) [flyingleathernecks.org]. This is the only Command Museum dedicated to the history of Marine Corps aviation. The museum features more than 30 vintage and historically important aircrafts, ranging from World War II “Warbirds” to present-day… Read more »
