38th Annual Gold Medallion
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
The San Diego Chapter of the California Restaurant Association is celebrating it’s 38th 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.
38th Annual Gold Medallion Winners
Restauranteur of the Year
Sarah Mattinson
Chef of the Year
Chef Alfie
Lifetime Achievement
Diane Powers
Title Sponsor
Rincon
Title Sponsor
Shamrock
NOMINEES
BEST AMERICAN CASUAL
Barleymash
Ketch Grill & Taps
Nolita Hall
The Crack Shack – Little Italy
The Henry
BEST AMERICAN MODERN
Kettner Exchange
Mister A’s
Prado at Balboa Park
BEST AMERICAN TRADITIONAL
94th Aero Squadron
Beaumont’s Neighborhood Eatery
Firehouse Restaurant & Lounge
Vintana Wine & Dine
BEST ASIAN
Dumpling Inn
Kingfisher Bar and Eatery
Lumi
BEST BAKERY / CAFÉ
Bread & Cie
Con Pane Rustic Breads & Café
Olive Café
BEST BBQ
Cali Comfort BBQ
Coaster Saloon/Del’s Hideout/ Pioneer BBQ
Coop’s West Texas BBQ
Felix’s BBQ With Soul
Iron Pig Alehouse
BEST BISTRO / WINE BAR
Sbicca
The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar
Vin De Syrah
BEST BREAKFAST / BRUNCH
Broken Yolk
Great Maple
Hash House a Go Go
BEST BREWERY RESTAURANT
Coronado Brewing
Draft Republic
Karl Strauss Brewing Company
Rincon Reservation Road Brewery
BEST BURGERS
A Bunz Burger Joint
In-N-Out Burger
The Habit Burger Grill
BEST CALIFORNIAN
Duke’s La Jolla
George’s At The Cove
Juniper & Ivy
BEST CASINO RESTAURANT
Barona Oaks Steakhouse | Barona Casino
Hell’s Kitchen | Harrah’s Resort SoCal
Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza | Seven Mile Casino
BEST CATERER
Terra American Bistro & Catering
The Abbey Catering
Urban Kitchen Catering
BEST DINER
Corvette Diner
Descanso Junction Restaurant
Kensington Café
BEST FAST CASUAL
Chick-fil-A
Rubio’s Coastal Grill
Urban Plates
BEST FRENCH CUISINE
Bleu Boheme Restaurant
Mille Fleurs
The French Gourmet
The Smoking Goat
BEST GREEK CUISINE
Café Athena
Meze Greek Fusion
Panini Kabob Grill
BEST HOTEL CASUAL
Humphreys | Humpreys Half Moon Inn
Sea 180 Coastal Tavern | Pier South Resort
The Grill | Lodge at Torrey Pines
BEST HOTEL FINE DINING
333 Pacific | Wyndham Oceanside Pier Resort
A.R. Valentien | Lodge at Torrey Pines
NINE-TEN | Grand Colonial
BEST INTERNATIONAL
Fogo de Chao – San Diego
Melting Pot – Gaslamp
Queenstown Public House
Yanni’s Bar & Grill
BEST ITALIAN MODERN
Bencotto
Cucina Enoteca Del Mar | Cucina Urbana | Cucina Sorella
Monello
BEST ITALIAN TRADITIONAL
Catania
civico 1845
Solare
Vigilucci’s Trattoria
BEST MEXICAN CASUAL
Death by Tequila
El Agave Restaurant & Tequileria
El Indio Mexican Restaurant & Catering
Lolita’s Mexican Food
BEST MEXICAN DINNER HOUSE
Café Coyote | Coyote Cantina
Casa De Bandini
Casa De Reyes
Coasterra
BEST NIGHTCLUB
Belly Up Tavern
Ocean Terrace at George’s At The Cove
Prohibition
BEST PACIFIC RIM CUISINE
Bali Hai
Roy’s – San Diego
The Market at HFS
BEST PIZZA
Filippi’s Pizza Grotto
Leucadia Pizzeria
Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza
BEST PUB TAVERN
Backyard Kitchen & Tap
Dirty Birds Bar & Grill
The Field Irish Pub & Restaurant
The Waterfront
BEST SEAFOOD CASUAL
Anthony’s Fish Grotto
King’s Fish House
The Fish Market
BEST SEAFOOD FINE DINING
Eddie V’s
The Brigantine
Tom Ham’s Lighthouse
Top of the Market – San Diego
BEST SPORTS BAR
Eastbound Bar & Grill
Harbor Town
Social Tap San Diego
BEST STEAKHOUSE CASUAL
Bully’s East Prime Bistro Sports Bar
Outback Steakhouse
The Butcher Shop Steakhouse
BEST STEAKHOUSE FINE DINING
Cowboy Star Restaurant and Butcher Shop
Island Prime
Morton’s the Steakhouse – San Diego
Thank you to our Gold Medallion Sponsors
TITLE SPONSORSHIP
DIAMOND SPONSORSHIP
PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP
GOLD SPONSORSHIP
VIDEO SPONSOR
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