The Southwestern-inspired Dakota Grill was the first Gaslamp outpost of the David and Lesley Cohn restaurant empire, making its debut in 1993. It a shrewd move when everyone else downtown seemed to be doing Italian.
While the Southwestern theme has been tamed down a bit, the restaurant is still as popular as the day it opened, with its two architecturally compelling levels creating a veritable ...
more
This downtown business-lunch favorite is always busy and noisy; the Southwestern cowboy kitsch matches the cuisine in a beautiful room on the ground floor of San Diego's first high-rise. An open, copper-accented kitchen bustles smoothly, most easily enjoyed from the second-level terrace that circles the room. Among the most popular items are the spit-wood fired, horseradish-crusted salmon, a chargrilled ...
more
After surveying all the restaurants on 5th Avenue we decided to try this one (as we had read about it in a guide book). It was fairly busy inside, but we were seated very quickly. The menu was varied, but a bit expensive (despite the favourable exchange rate). Service was OK, with a knowlegeable waiter who made helpful recommendations, however...
more
3 of us had dined at Dakota Grill on July 20th and were just in time for the pre-theatre dinner menu. I am typically skeptical of pre-fixed menus. DG's was $30, and it included an appetizer, entree and dessert. I was expecting smaller portions and so-so flavor, but we were pleasantly surprised. The 3 of us each had different appetizers...
more