San Diego restaurants can be grouped into the following categories:

Convention Center Favorites- These are the restaurants near the San Diego Convention Center downtown. Athens Market Taverna and Greek Islands Café offer San Diego’s best Greek cuisine. Dobson’s is a favorite dining place of smartly dressed crowds. Lou and Mickey’s offer a steak-heavy menu. To cater to vegetarians and Central Asian’s attending conventions, the Monsoon Fine Cuisine India is there.

Catch of the Day- The following San Diego restaurants offer a good variety of shellfish, seafood and fresh-catch fish. Blue Point Coastal Cuisine, Oceanaire Seafood Room, Top O' the Market and The Fish Market are conveniently located downtown. Beach Breakfast and Brunch. San Diego restaurants Hob Nob Hill (Downtown), Jimmy Carter's Café (Hillcrest, not owned by the former President), The Mission (downtown, North Park, Mission Beach), Original Pancake House (Kearny Mesa), and Pearl Chinese Cuisine (Rancho Bernardo) have sumptuous breakfast to offer while enjoying the cool morning breeze of San Diego fine beach.

Family Friendly- Those traveling with their brood can enjoy dining while letting them play their favorite arcade games. Dave & Buster's (Mission Valley) has a lovely entertainment arcade. While kids enjoy burgers and fried chicken, adults can feast on assorted steaks, pastas, salads, and other dishes. There are also cocktails available. Others on this category include D.Z. Akins (La Mesa), Red Sails Inn (Point Loma), Ruby's Diner (Mission Valley, Carlsbad and Oceanside) and Sammy's Woodfired Pizza (various locations).

Late Night Eating-  Bully's (Mission Valley and Del Mar), Emerald Chinese Seafood (Kearny Mesa), House of Blues (downtown), Nick's at the Beach (Pacific Beach) and Mister Tiki (downtown) are some San Diego Restaurants frequently by moviegoers and bar hoppers.

Nightlife is vibrant in San Diego city. As the sun goes down, nightclubs in San Diego begin to sizzle and sizzles more after dark. There are casual seaside joints teeming with drinks and people casually chatting and giggling. As the night goes deeper, upscale dance clubs begins to be filled with jolly fellas.Gaslamp Quarter is San Diego’s main entertainment hub. City Hall listed 35 nightclubs and 100 restaurants operating in the area alone. Gaslamp Quarter is also the home of live theaters, rooftop lounges and art galleries.