Osetra Water Grill
This pricey seafood restaurant, in the heart of San Diego's redeveloped Gaslamp Quarter, is a hangout for the local rich and famous. They're drawn by the giant ice bar, serving fresh caviar, oysters and sashimi, and a menu that includes such specialties as blackened and sesame seed-encrusted yellow tail, ahi tuna rolls, and a fresh catch of the day. The decor is urban chic, with a three-story wine tower from which wines are retrieved by flying "Wine Angels."
Osetra Water Grill
904 Fifth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 239-1800
osetrafishhouse.com
Anthony's Fish Grotto
A San Diego institution, Anthony's has been serving fresh-caught seafood from its Embarcadero location for more than 60 years, dating back to the time when vast tuna fleets used to be anchored nearby. The view of San Diego Bay, with Coronado on one side and the Point Loma peninsula on the other, is outstanding; so is the food, which is home-style and traditional.
Anthony's Fish Grotto
1360 North Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 232-5103
gofishanthonys.com
Blue Point Coastal Cuisine
Blue Point arrived in the Gaslamp Quarter when San Diego's former tenderloin district was still undergoing redevelopment, and has been a mainstay of the district's fine dining ever since. The emphasis here is on fresh, tasty, and somewhat adventurous seafood, set in an atmosphere that recalls an old supper club. Favorites include lobster-crusted Alaskan halibut, citrus-marinated swordfish and a chilled seafood plate that includes a lobster tail, ahi and a shrimp summer roll. Don't miss the oyster bar for an appetizer.
Blue Point Coastal Cuisine
565 Fifth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
(610) 822-1875
cohnrestaurants.com
Sally's Seafood on the Water
Sally's Seafood on the Water is one of the few San Diego seafood restaurants that actually is on the water, just a skip from San Diego Bay where the Gaslamp Quarter meets Seaport Village. A cosmopolitan atmosphere provides a setting for a basic seafood menu with Pacific Rim, International and Contemporary American overtones, such as fillo-crusted halibut, seafood cioppino, and a simple grilled fish plate that includes ahi, striped bass and halibut.
Sally's Seafood on the Water
One Market Place
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 358-6740
sallyssandiego.com
Harbor House
One of the San Diego waterfront's most popular after-work hangouts since 1980, the Harbor House is one of the anchor restaurants of Seaport Village, a charming Cape Cod-style cluster of shops, boutiques and eateries hugging San Diego Bay on the northwestern tip of downtown. No big surprises here, just lots of fresh fish and shellfish served grilled or fried and a huge oyster bar with unbelievable views.
Harbor House
831 West Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 232-1141
harborhouse-sandiego.com
