While it may not currently be an option to dine-in at a restaurant, your date night plans do not have to suffer. Countless of San Diego's finest eateries offer curbside take-out and delivery. Your dinner prep just got a lot easier! From margherita pizzas to haute French cuisine, you'll be able to satisfy any craving and expand your culinary horizons from the comfort of your own home. We've curated a list of some of the city's best offerings you won't want to miss!
Red wine bordelaise sauce and duck fat fries accompany your steak at The Smoking Goat.
Parakeet Cafe
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Multiple locations, parakeetcafe.com
Kick your breakfast in bed up a few notches with delivery from Parakeet Cafe. Dishes include eggs Benedict on toast with roasted poblano hollandaise, tomato, avocado and spinach pesto.
International Smoke
3387 Del Mar Heights Road, 619.331.4528, internationalsmoke.com
This culinary collaboration by chef Michael Mina and Ayesha Curry offers an elevated take on the barbecue joint, featuring grilled and smoked meats from around the world.
Et Voilà! Bistro
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3015 Adams Ave., 619.209.7759, etvoilabistro.com
Offering both vacuum-sealed meals with heating instructions and hot dinners to go, Et Voilà! gives guests a three-course feast of traditional French fare.
Il Dandy + Civico 1845
2550 Fifth Ave., Ste. 120, 619.310.5669, ildandyrestaurant.com, civico1845.com
If it’s comfort you seek, Il Dandy and Civico 1845 can provide hearty Italian dishes to enjoy at home like rigatoni brasato with braised short ribs.
Kettner Exchange
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2001 Kettner Blvd., 619.255.2001, kettnerexchange.com
For those itching to try something a little different, the Philly cheesesteak bao with beef tenderloin, melty raclette and caramelized onions from Kettner Exchange should fit the bill. Plus, they’re now delivering craft cocktails by the jar, with two to three servings per container.
The Wine Pub
2907 Shelter Island Drive, Ste. 108, 619.758.9325, thewinepubsd.com
Pair the perfect vino with one of the available to-go or delivery dinner options from this Point Loma wine bar and eatery, featuring options like fresh pasta with shrimp in lemon garlic caper sauce.
The Smoking Goat
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3408 30th St., 619.955.5295, thesmokinggoatrestaurant.com
This California-French bistro doesn’t want you to miss out on any of your favorite dishes, offering to-go options like bone-in New York strip with bordelaise sauce and duck fat truffle fries.
Buona Forchetta Family
Multiple locations, buonaforchettasd.com
All five of this local restaurant group’s locations are offering delivery and curbside takeout for their Italian classics like Neapolitan pizzas and homemade pastas, as well as wine by the bottle.
NINE-TEN at Grande Colonial
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910 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA 92037, (858) 964-5400, nine-ten.com
The swanky restaurant and bar offers inventive, globally-inspired cuisine focusing on the freshest seasonal ingredients with menu options including braised Colorado lamb shank with celery root purée and Scottish salmon served alongside brown butter roasted cauliflower, chestnuts and lobster emulsion.
Greenfinch Restaurant
9700 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, 858.964.6510, meritagecollection.com/estancia-la-jolla
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa’s signature restaurant is now offering a to-go dining menu and wine, beer and cocktails for curbside pickup from the hotel’s valet.
Fairmont Grand Del Mar
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5300 Grand Del Mar Ct, San Diego, CA 92130, fairmont.com/san-diego/
Now you can enjoy fine dining from your own kitchen table when you order delivery or curbside takeout from one of the luxury resorts’ upscale restaurants, Addison, Amaya and The Clubhouse Grill. Each eatery specializes in a different cuisine, ranging from haute contemporary French to laid back Californian bistro.
Sammy Woodfired Pizza
Multiple locations, sammyspizza.com
You can never go wrong with pizza for dinner! Indulge in their organic arugula & pear pizza pie, which balances salty and sweet ever so nicely, alongside other menu options which include tacos, roasted branzino and lamb chops.
Hotel Del Coronado
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1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118, hoteldel.com
This seaside resort now has an at-home date night dinner option, freshly prepared by The Del’s culinary team. Menu items include caesar salad, roasted chicken and brussels sprouts and baked marbled potatoes. Meals can be picked up at ENO Market.
Rancho Bernardo Inn
17550 Bernardo Oaks Dr, San Diego, CA 92128, (844) 342-2628, ranchobernardoinn.com
Offering packaged to-go dining, Café Granada can now be enjoyed from wherever you choose to relax. From 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, it’s the perfect place to grab a hot drink or a sweet pastry.
Pendry San Diego
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550 J St, San Diego, CA 92101, Provisional Kitchen: (619) 738-7300, Nason’s Beer: (619) 738-7060, Lionfish: (619) 738-7200, pendry.com/san-diego/dining
This hotel has a few restaurants tackling takeout and delivery. Provisional Kitchen offers wood fired pizzas, steak, fish and endless vegetarian options, while Nason’s will fulfill all of your fastfood and beer cravings. Lionfish serves modern coastal cuisine, so there’s truly something for everyone.
Park Hyatt Aviara
7100 Aviara Resort Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92011, 760-603-6908, hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/california/park-hyatt-aviara-resort/sanpa/dining
While the Park Hyatt has shut down indoor dining, the premiere Argyle Steakhouse brings the finest cuts of California natural prime and Wagyu beef right to your door.
The Lodge at Torrey Pines
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11480 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037, (858) 777-6641, lodgetorreypines.com/dine
The Grill at Torrey Pines is open for curbside takeout with a menu of wood-fired dishes such as seared Ahi tuna, vegetable quinoa with burrata, and burgers as well as local craft beers.
La Valencia
1132 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA 92037, The Med: (855) 818-6887, La Sala: (877) 520-7702, lavalencia.com/dining
Two spectacular restaurants at this hotel remain open for takeout. While The Med is known for California-Mediterranean inspired dishes and their Sunday brunch buffet, La Sala serves elevated cocktails that will take you back to old Hollywood.
Ranch 45
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512 Via De La Valle Ste 102, Solana Beach, CA 92075, (858) 461-0092, ranch45.com
Serving breakfast, lunch and even dinner on select nights, this menu ranges from breakfast power bowls, to soups, salads and wraps. Order takeout and delivery over the phone or online.
Pure Meal Prep SD
(858) 384-6445, puremealprepsd.com
Organic, freshly prepared, healthy meals delivered right to your doorstep. Just select a lean, standard or keto meal plan from their website, pay online, and enjoy the fresh meals of salmon, steak, salads, veggies and more.
Photography by: Hayley Hill / Courtesy Pure Meal Prep
