06 / THE MIX
Newer restaurants with a little extra style. Good food, cocktails worth lingering over, and a reason to make dinner a night out.
3002 University Avenue · North Park
French brasserie · wood-fired cooking
Chef Brad Wise brings wood-fired cooking to a modern French brasserie. Settle into the dining room for French classics, a bottle of wine, and a dinner that can stretch well into the evening.
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1300 Orange Avenue · Coronado
Coastal Mediterranean · seafood & cocktails
A little of the Amalfi Coast, French Riviera, and Greek Isles lands on Orange Avenue. Come for Mediterranean seafood, fresh cocktails, and a beautifully designed space made for lingering over dinner.
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3201 Adams Avenue · Normal Heights
Modern Turkish · shared plates & cocktails
Order meze for the table, add something from the wood-fired kitchen, and keep the cocktails coming. This modern Turkish restaurant takes its cue from the lively meyhanes where dinner is meant to be shared.
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3823 30th Street · North Park
North Park
Mediterranean small plates · dinner & weekend brunch
Mediterranean small plates, wine, and a little old-world charm in the former Urban Solace space. Choose the patio or the moody dining room, then order a few things to pass around the table.
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3140 University Avenue, Suite 102 · North Park
Modern Mexican · dinner & Sunday brunch
Modern Mexican cooking with roots in regional traditions, served in an intimate, polished dining room. Make an evening of shared plates and mezcal cocktails, or settle in for Sunday brunch.
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Five newer spots within 10 miles of downtown. Use the restaurant links for current menus and reservations.