Where to Eat Outdoors in San Diego: Waterfront Patios, Rooftops + Views
Our near-perfect weather combined with amazing sunsets, beautiful seascapes, and unmatched skyline views, makes our coastal paradise a great place for outdoor dining San Diego style! If you are looking for a unique and delicious dining experience during your visit to SoCal, nothing beats dinner and drinks on a sunny day or warm evening under the stars with great water views at one of the best rooftop restaurants San Diego has to offer.
Outdoor dinner and drinks is definitely the way to enjoy summer in San Diego and The Dana on Mission Bay puts you near all the best patios and rooftop dining San Diego options – starting with our own Firefly Eatery & Bar – onsite at our Mission Bay waterfront hotel. Waterfront dining, our pet-friendly location, and urban resort-style amenities, make The Dana one of the best hotels on Mission Bay…and we can’t wait to show you why!
Here are some of the best restaurants with stunning water and skyline views as well as the most amazing rooftop dining San Diego restaurants offer. You won’t want to miss these local favorites during your visit to San Diego this summer. Bring your appetite for fun and local coastal cuisine to The Dana on Mission Bay and soak up the San Diego sunshine and ocean views!
Firefly Café (Onsite at Hotel)
For the best casual waterfront dining San Diego locals and visitors enjoy, we invite you to experience dinner and drinks at the Firefly Eatery & Bar onsite at The Dana. Relax poolside with views of our marina and beautiful Mission Bay and choose from fresh, coastal cuisine including Miso Glazed Pacific Salmon or delicious Rosemary and Garlic roasted Prime Rib. We also offer unique local craft beers, curated wines, and craft cocktails. Check out the Firefly menu here.
Cannonball (1.3 Miles from Hotel)
Grab the perfect seat and enjoy outdoor dining San Diego locals and guests love Cannonball at local Belmont Park. Just minutes from The Dana on Mission Bay, you can treat yourself to sushi and craft cocktails while enjoying a rooftop dining San Diego experience with water views for an unforgettable meal at Cannonball. From ocean views and fruity frozen concoctions to fresh California-style cuisine, it’s no wonder why Cannonball is one of the most popular rooftop restaurants in San Diego and a fun place to spend some time on the coast.
The Holding Company (3.1 Miles to Hotel)
Treat yourself to the best waterfront dining San Diego loves with three levels of live music and amazing ocean views at this popular Ocean Beach establishment. Summer fun starts with happy hour every Wednesday through Friday from 4 to 6pm with amazing half-price drink specials and great deals on dining with amazing sunset and water views. The Holding Company is a great live music venue with incredible views and a great coastal vibe.
Bali Hai (4.4 Miles to Hotel)
This unique Polynesian-style restaurant offers plenty of summer fun with tropical drinks and outdoor dining San Diego visitors love to experience. Be sure to grab one of their popular Mai Tais (over three million sold to date!) to go with a delicious dinner of seafood and steaks or their Sunday brunch buffet with crab legs, oysters, prime rib, omelets, and more! This award-winning establishment is one of San Diego’s best restaurants with a view in the Bay Harbor area.
Coasterra (6.4 Miles to Hotel)
Located on Harbor Island, this modern Mexican restaurant offers one of the best restaurants with a view in San Diego. Their Baja-inspired cuisine features Paella for Two, signature Margaritas, and other unique, fresh dishes. Coasterra is the place to be for stunning views of the San Diego Bay, Coronado Bridge, and downtown skyline from the main dining room with floor-to-ceiling windows or the expansive solar-heated patio.
ALTITUDE Sky Lounge (7.9 Miles from Hotel)
Quite possibly the best restaurant with a view San Diego has to offer, ALTITUDE Sky Lounge is truly the most unique rooftop restaurant and bar to visit in downtown San Diego. With its prime location 22 stories above the famous Gaslamp Quarter; the ALTITUDE Sky Lounge offers the ultimate rooftop dining San Diego experience with lush lounge seating and views from the glass-walled rooftop bar. The modern architecture and uptown vibe combined with panoramic city skyline and harbor views makes it the best restaurant with view San Diego.
Georges at the Cove (10.3 Miles from Hotel)
From the large glass windows that overlook the Pacific Ocean, you can see why this popular seaside restaurant is at the top of the list of best waterfront dining San Diego restaurants. George’s at the Cove offers two levels of the best views in La Jolla, with an award-winning culinary team that provides a variety of delights from Rock Crab Spaghetti to Albacore Sashimi. Dinner with a view in San Diego just doesn’t get any better than George’s.
Wine and Dine This Summer with the Best San Diego Restaurants with a View
Enjoy the California sunshine and near-perfect weather as you dine al fresco with our variety of opportunities for outdoor dining San Diego style. There are so many delicious places for casual waterfront dining San Diego offers near your suite at The Dana on Mission Bay with stunning views and a coastal dining experience you just can’t beat!
The Dana on Mission Bay is the best hotel in San Diego for a relaxing waterfront experience for couples, families, friend groups, and business associates during a visit to San Diego. Make your reservation at The Dana today for a Southern California vacation and outdoor dining experience you won’t soon forget!
