Located to the north of downtown San Diego, California's Mission Bay Park covers 4,200 acres of land and water. Surrounding the park and Mission Bay itself are a number of dining places that provide views of the area while you enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner before or after a day spent at the beach or boating. Among these establishments are Latin breakfast joints and restaurants that specialize in Californian cuisine.
Specializing in Latin cuisine, the Mission has served the Mission Bay area since January 1996. The restaurant held "Zagat" dining guide ratings of "very good to excellent" for its food and "good to very good" for its decor and service as of September 2010. A specialty breakfast is what the menu calls Mission "chilaguiles," which consists of corn chips, black beans, scrambled eggs and cheese topped with a tomato-ginger sauce. Another is the Mission rosemary, crispy fried potatoes, scrambled eggs, sauteed tomatoes and grilled rosemary bread. The lunch menu features sandwiches, wraps and quesadillas. The Mission serves breakfast and lunch daily. Reservations are not taken, and the wait for a table has the potential to be long during peak dining hours. Casual attire is appropriate.
The Mission
3795 Mission Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92109
858-488-9060
themission1.signonsandiego.com
Red Marlin is inside the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay along Quivira Road. Established in February 2008, the restaurant specializes in California cuisine and uses organic ingredients whenever possible. The dinner menu begins with nine appetizers, including the house-made crab cakes topped with a lemon aioli sauce. A featured dinner, the Kurobuta pork chops come accompanied by grilled peaches, baby potatoes, bacon and caramelized onions and grilled broccolini. For dessert, try the tropical fruit cheesecake make with pineapple, mango and coconut. The restaurant has a full bar and features more than 40 California wines among its bottled selections. Red Marlin serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Reservations are highly suggested and taken online and by phone. Casual attire is appropriate. Outdoor dining overlooking Mission Bay is available, weather permitting. The restaurant offers a children's menu.
Red Marlin
1441 Quivira Road
San Diego, CA 92109
619-221-4868
redmarlinrestaurant.com
Baleen San Diego is inside the Paradise Point Resort & Spa on Vacation Road. The dining room and outdoor patio provide views of Mission Bay, and during the evenings, the restaurant lights an outdoor fire pit for added ambiance for diners. As of September 2010, the restaurant had "Zagat" ratings of "very good to excellent" for it decor, service and food, which draws its inspiration from California cuisine. Nine appetizers lead the menu, such as the rabbit tortelloni and the house specialty lobster bisque made with creme fraiche. The restaurant is known for its wood-roasted entrees like the Scottish salmon, rib-eye steak or Australian lobster tail. Baleen San Diego is open nightly for dinner. Reservations are highly recommended and accepted online and by phone. Casual attire is the norm. A children's menu is available for young diners.
Baleen San Diego
1404 Vacation Road
San Diego, CA 92109
858-490-6363
paradisepoint.com
