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Eat, Drink, and Be Merry
By Matt Trulio — Fall 2004
Like most big cities, San Diego has its share of nondescript
corporate chain restaurants and watering holes—reliable but run-of-the-mill.
San Diegans know better.
Want the best cioppino (seafood stew) south of San Francisco?
Head to Point Loma Seafoods (619-223-1109,
www.plsf.com). You
can eat it there or—if you have the willpower—back on your
boat. This San Diego classic for casual seafood also offers a variety
of fresh and smoked fish.
Inside at the intimate lounge or outside on the wooden
patio, cocktails at the Hotel del Coronado
(800-582-2595, www.hoteldel.com)
are a fine way to start any upscale happy hour. Weather allowing—and
it almost always does—outdoors is the place to be at sunset.
Famed waterside nightspot and restaurant Humphrey’s
By the Bay (619-224-3477, www.humphreysbythebay.com)
has aged well on the nightlife scene. Local talent and bigger acts take
the outdoor stage, but Humphrey’s is all about Southern California
atmosphere. Be warned: Soak up too much of it—plus a few of the
bar’s stout cocktails—and you’ll miss Humphrey’s
excellent Sunday brunch.
If spice is your thing, the Old Town section of San
Diego is filled with Mexican restaurants, but none is better than Casa
de Pico (619-296-3161, www.BazaarDelMundo.com/dining/pico).
Locals and tourists can’t get enough of the 30-plus-year-old place,
so expect to wait for a table on weekend nights. A margarita or two at
the bar should ease your pain.
At one time or another, we all feel the need to return
to the sea. Peohe’s (619-437-4474,
www.peohes.com)
is different, with a playful, under-the-ocean atmosphere. And the tropically
influenced seafood, as well as the sushi bar, are first-rate.
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