Restaurants near Petco Park
Nothing works up an appetite like sitting in a chair watching grown men in long pants stand around playing catch on a grass field. Here is our guide to the best places to eat in downtown San Diego around Petco Park before or after a Padres game. All restaurants are close to the stadium, within 5 blocks walking. Or if you prefer to eat inside the park, see our Concessions guide.
Restaurants listed by how close they are to Petco Park and include a brief description of cuisine. If you’re on the liquid diet, see the best Padres bars to get a drink.
McCormick & Schmick’s
675 L St
(619) 645-6545
Seafood/pasta — 1 block west
Tivoli Bar & Grille
505 6th Ave. (Tivoli bar)
(619) 232-6754
Dive bar food burgers, etc. — 1 block west
Tin Fish
170 6th Ave.
(619) 238-8100
Seafood, fish tacos — 1 block west
New Leaf
401 K St.
(619) 231-4040
Eclectic at Hilton Hotel — 1 block west
The Palm
615 J St.
(619) 702-6500
Steak/Italian $ — 1 block southwest
Tilted Kilt
616 J St.
(619) 814-5458
Bar grub and cleavage — 1 block north
Jsix
616 J St.
(619) 531-8744
California cuisine $ — 1 block north
Basic
410 10th Ave.
(619)531-8869
Pizza — 1 block northeast
Bub’s at the Ballpark
715 J St.
(619) 546-0815
Sports bar with great tater tots — 1 block north
Lolita’s
202 Park Blvd.
(619) 269-6055
Mexican restaurant — 1 block east
Dragon’s Den
315 10th St.
(619) 358-9332
Sushi / Asian cuisine — 1 block east
Nobu
207 5th Ave.
(619) 814-4124
Sushi restaurant at Hard Rock Hotel $ — 2 blocks west
Gaslamp Strip Club
340 5th Ave.
(619) 231-3140
Grill-your-own steaks — 2 blocks west
Blind Burro
639 J St.
(619) 795-7880
Tacos y mucho mas NEW — 2 blocks NW
Donovan’s
570 K St.
(619) 237-9700
Steaks and Chops $ — 2 blocks west
Acqua Al 2
322 5th Ave.
(619) 230-0382
Italian restaurant$ — 2 blocks west
Masala Spices of India
314 5th Ave
(619) 232-5050
Indian cuisine — 2 blocks west
Pacific Star Deli
1255 Imperial Ave #100
(619) 231-1888
Sandwiches — 2 blocks SW
Lou and Mickey’s
224 5th Ave.
(619) 237-4900
Steaks and Seafood $ — 2 blocks west
Dussini’s
275 5th Ave.
(619) 233-4323
Italian cuisine$ — 2 blocks west
Rockin’ baja Lobster
310 5th Ave.
(619) 234-6333
Seafood — 2 blocks west
Royal Thai Cuisine
467 5th Ave.
(619) 230-8424
Thai food — 2 blocks west
Cafe Chloe
721 9th Ave.
(619) 232-3242
French Bistro — 3 blocks west
Fleming’s
380 K St.
(619) 237-1155
Steaks $ — 3 blocks west
Gaslamp Pizza
505 5th Ave
(619) 231-7542
Pizza by the slice — 3 blocks NW
Mission Soma
1250 J St
(619) 232-7662
Hippie comfort — 3 blocks E
Fred’s Mexican Cafe
527 5th Ave.
(619) 232-8226
Mexican food — 3 blocks NW
Moose’s Pub
535 5th Ave.
(619) 702-5595
Burgers, bar food — 3 blocks NW
Taka Sushi
555 5th Ave.
(619) 338-0555
Asian/Continental $ — 3 blocks NW
Blue Point
565 5th Ave.
(619) 233-6623
Seafood restaurant $ — 3 blocks NW
The Field
544 5th Ave.
(619) 232-9840
Irish — 3 blocks NW
Joe’s Crab Shack
525 E. Harbor Dr.
(619) 233-7391
Casual seafood dining — 3 blocks SW
Ciro’s Gaslamp Pizzeria
534 Market St.
(619) 696-0405
Good slice of pizza
4 blocks NW
Morton’s
285 J St.
(619) 696-3369
Steaks / Fine dining $ — 4 blocks west
Rama Thai
327 4th Ave.
(619) 230-0770
Thai — 4 blocks west
Dick’s Last Resort
345 4th Ave.
(619) 231-9100
Casual dining, burgers, etc. — 4 blocks west
The Kebab Shop
630 9th St.
(619) 525-0055
Insanely fantastic middle eastern — 4 blocks north
The District
1021 Market St.
(619) 269-6172
Deli soups & sandwiches NEW — 4 blocks NW
Searsucker
618 5th Ave
(619) 233-7327
New American $ — 4 blocks NW
Berkeley Pizza
539 Island Ave.
(619) 937-0808
Best deep dish pizza NEW — 4 blocks NW
Henry’s Pub
618 5th Ave
(619) 238-2389
American — 4 blocks NW
Ghiradelli
643 5th Ave.
(619) 234-2449
Ice Cream & chocolate — 4 blocks NW
La Fiesta
628 5th Ave.
(619) 232-4242
Mexican good — 4 blocks NW
The Lime
653 5th Ave.
(619) 238-LIME
Latin American tequila bar — 4 blocks NW
Chianti
644 5th Ave.
(619) 235-8144
Italian restaurant
4 blocks NW
Candelas
416 3rd Ave.
(619) 702-4455
Mexican dining$ — 4 blocks west
Greystone
658 5th Ave.
(619) 232-0225
Steaks / Fine Dining $ — 4 blocks NW
Cowbow Star
640 10th Ave.
(619) 450-5880
Steaks $ — 4 blocks north
Neighborhood
640 10th Ave.
(619) 446-0002
Hamburgers and craft beers — 4 blocks north
Buca di beppo
705 6th Ave.
(619) 233-7272
Italian family-style dining— 4 blocks north
Chopahn Restaurant
750 6th Ave.
(619) 236-9236
Afghan — 4 blocks north
The New Yorker
535 4th Ave.
(619) 238-0048
East coast / New York theme NEW — 5 blocks NW
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