The Desmond
1047 Fifth Ave, San Diego
(619) 515-3000
Customers' Favorites
English Pea Green Thai Curry Hummus Wasabi Peas Tendrils Olio Verde
Flatbread with English Pea Curry Dip
Gianduja Chocolate Budino
Oysters on the Half Shell
Sweet Potato Gnocchi
Bluefin Tuna Tartar
Basque Cheesecake
Local Fish Crudo
Patatas Bravas
Diver Scallops
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Whether you are a local or a San Diego visitor looking for a place that is nearby but free of the Gas Lamp or Little Italy crowds, try the Desmond. In the Kimpton hotel - but promise - it is not your typical hotel restaurant. Excellent and creative chef, interesting menu, reasonably priced, attentive and delightful staff. What more could you want?! We have been here a few times - and every time we come back to the Desmond, we leave saying, we need to visit more often. It's...
Food was WAY too salty for us, I mean wow. 9 pm on a Friday there was no one there so that should have been a clue food wasn't great. Service was fine and they comped us a desert. Apologies to the folks there but I do not recommend this place.
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Wine/beer list very disappointing - overpriced generic grocery store brands. Nothing inventive. Ordered a cocktail instead, the Vida La Verde, which unfortunately tasted like a watered down mezcal margarita. Date got an NA cocktail which was $17 for a glorified lavender lemonade??? Even Callie for example which has very well crafted unique NA cocktails...