40th Annual Gold Medallion
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
The San Diego Chapter of the California Restaurant Association is celebrating its 40th year hosting the Gold Medallion Awards Dinner! Each year, this premier industry event brings together an audience of San Diego’s most prominent restaurateurs to celebrate culinary excellence.
NOMINEES
BEST AMERICAN CASUAL
Ketch Grill & Taps
The Waverly
Rustic Root
BEST AMERICAN MODERN
One Door North
Kettner Exchange
Mister A’s
BEST AMERICAN TRADITIONAL
94th Aero Squadron
Firehouse Restaurant & Lounge
Vintana Wine & Dine
BEST ASIAN
Kingfisher Bar and Eatery
Cloak & Petal
Lumi
BEST BAKERY / CAFÉ
Bread & Cie
Olive Baking Company
Extraordinary Desserts
BEST BBQ
Coaster Saloon/Del’s Hideout/Pioneer BBQ
Coop’s West Texas BBQ
Felix BBQ with Soul
BEST BISTRO / WINE BAR
Mission Bay Beach Club
Vin De Syrah
Napatini Bistro and Wine Bar
BEST BREAKFAST / BRUNCH
Olive Café
Great Maple
Original Pancake House
BEST BREWERY RESTAURANT
Ketch Brewing
Gravity Heights
Karl Strauss Brewing Company
BEST BURGERS
In-N-Out Burger
The Melt
The Hills
BEST CALIFORNIAN
George’s At The Cove
The Prado
Juniper & Ivy
BEST CASINO RESTAURANT
Barona Oaks Steakhouse | Barona Casino
Italian Cucina | Barona Casino
Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza | Seven Mile Casino
BEST CATERER
Terra American Bistro & Catering
The French Gourmet
Urban Kitchen Catering
BEST DINER
Corvette Diner
Descanso Junction Restaurant
Kensington Cafe
BEST FAST CASUAL
Park Social
Dave’s Hot Chicken
Urban Plates
BEST FRENCH CUISINE
Parc Bistro – Brasserie
Bleu Boheme Restaurant
The Smoking Goat
BEST GREEK CUISINE
Georgia’s Greek Cuisine
Athens Market Taverna
Meze Greek Fusion
BEST HOTEL CASUAL
Veranda Bar & Grill | Rancho Bernardo Inn
Humphreys Restaurant
The Grill at Torrey Pines | The Lodge at Torrey Pines
BEST HOTEL FINE DINING
A.R. Valentien | The Lodge At Torrey Pines
Addison | Fairmont Grand Del Mar
Hell’s Kitchen | Harrah’s Resort Southern California
NINE-TEN Restaurant & Bar | Grande Colonial
BEST INTERNATIONAL
Bandar Restaurant
ARTIFACT at Mingei
Wolf in the Woods
BEST ITALIAN MODERN
Cori Trattoria Pastificio
CUCINA enoteca Del Mar | CUCINA Urbana
LAVO Italian Restaurant
BEST ITALIAN TRADITIONAL
Vigilucci’s Trattoria
Solare Ristorante
Catania
BEST MEXICAN CASUAL
Lolita’s Mexican Food
El Indio Mexican Restaurant
Casa Gabriela
BEST MEXICAN DINNER HOUSE
Casa Guadalajara
Old Town Mexican Café
Casa De Reyes
BEST NIGHTCLUB
Belly Up Tavern
Fifth & Rose | Pendry San Diego
Humphreys Backstage Live
BEST PACIFIC RIM CUISINE
Bali Hai Restaurant
Duke’s La Jolla
The Grass Skirt
BEST PIZZA
Filippi’s Pizza Grotto
Leucadia Pizzeria
Regents Pizza
BEST PUB TAVERN
Barleymash / Ginger’s
The Field Irish Pub & Restaurant
Waterfront Bar & Grill
BEST SEAFOOD CASUAL
King’s Fishhouse
C Level
The Fish Market
BEST SEAFOOD FINE DINING
Water Grill – San Diego
The Fishery – San Diego
Tom Ham’s Lighthouse
BEST SPORTS BAR
Bub’s at the Ballpark
Draft Republic
Eastbound Bar & Grill
BEST STEAKHOUSE CASUAL
Bully’s East Prime Bistro Sports Bar
The Riviera Supper Club & Turquoise Room
The Butcher Shop Steakhouse
BEST STEAKHOUSE FINE DINING
Cowboy Star Restaurant and Butcher Shop
Fleming’s
Lou & Mickey’s