Looking for somewhere to eat in San Diego? Locals offer their top picks for San Diego-area restaurants. Check out any of these locally recommended selections. Café Sevilla Type of Cuisine: Spanish (tapas bar) Distance from Convention Center: 0.3 miles Cost per person: $1-$25 Great atmosphere, good food, novel. Slightly pricey. Neighborhood Type of Cuisine: Modern American Gastropub Distance from Convention Center: 0.5 miles Cost per person: $1-$25 Great selection of local craft beers complemented by good food. The Oceanaire Seafood Room Type of Cuisine: Seafood Distance from Convention Center: 2 blocks Cost per person: $50-$100 Oyster selection is excellent and fish generally very good. Salt Box Type of Cuisine: New American Distance from Convention Center: 4 blocks Cost per person: $25-$50 Great cocktails, great food—especially the pumpkin soup, best ever! Extraordinary Desserts Type of Cuisine: Dessert/bar/small plates Distance from Convention Center: (2 locations) 0.5 mile, 1.5 miles Cost per person: $1-$25 Best desserts in the city—tasty and beautifully presented. They also serve meals, but the desserts are the focus. Great coffee, sandwiches, and a full bar. The Fish Market Type of Cuisine: Seafood Distance from Convention Center: 0.9 miles Cost per person: $25-$50 Excellent variety of seafood, all uniformly high in quality. Fabulous views. Cucina Urbana Type of Cuisine: Italian Distance from Convention Center: 2 miles Cost per person: $25-$50 Great food, great atmosphere. Italian with a Californian twist. Crest Café Type of Cuisine: American Distance from Convention Center: 4 miles Cost per person: $1-$25 Great diverse cuisine served quickly without pretension. Pizza Nova Type of Cuisine: Italian Distance from Convention Center: 4 miles Cost per person: $1-$25 Good food with an unusual twist. Solare Type of Cuisine: Italian Distance from Convention Center: 4 miles Cost per person: $25-$50 Very good food and atmosphere, reasonable prices, and ample parking. El Agave Type of Cuisine: Authentic Mexican Distance from Convention Center: 4.4 miles Cost per person: $25-$50 Really good authentic Mexican moles (not tacos, quesadillas, etc.). More varieties of tequila than you've ever seen before. Point Loma Seafoods Type of Cuisine: Seafood Distance from Convention Center: 5 miles Cost per person: $1-$25 Great place for lunch—not open for dinner. Phil's BBQ Type of Cuisine: Barbecue Distance from Convention Center: 5 miles Cost per person: $1-$25 Great-quality food and inexpensive. Flavors of East Africa Type of Cuisine: East African Distance from Convention Center: 5.3 miles Cost per person: $1-$25 Delicious and affordable. Bali Hai Type of Cuisine: Hawaiian Fusion Distance from Convention Center: 6.8 miles Cost per person: $25-$50 Good food, reasonably priced, great cocktails, and not to forget, an incredible view of San Diego Bay and downtown San Diego! Tacos El Gordo Type of Cuisine: Mexican Distance from Convention Center: 7.2 miles Cost per person: $1-$25 They make probably the best tacos ever. Los Arcos Type of Cuisine: Mexican Seafood Distance from Convention Center: 9 miles Cost per person: $25-$50 This Mexican seafood is authentic (they have actual restaurants in Mexico), delicious, and there are lots of choices. Don't see your favorite San Diego restaurant on the list? Share it with 56th Annual Meeting attendees here.