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Client dinner
Morton's The Steakhouse
285 J St, Gaslamp Quarter edge · about 5 min walk from the convention centre
A classic steakhouse in the Harbor Club building, right across from the convention centre. Three private rooms combine for client dinners from 12 to 95.
Client dinnerPrivate roomSteakhouseEasy walk
Fits
Room A 12; Room B 32; Room C 45; A and B 48; B and C 80; all three 95; main dining room 144 (own site and San Diego Tourism Authority)
Walk
About 5 min from the convention centre
Tip
Book Room A for a client table of up to 12. Dinner starts at 5 PM on weekdays and dress is business casual.
326 Broadway, in The US Grant, Gaslamp Quarter · about 15 min walk from the convention centre
The US Grant hotel's dining room has served downtown since 1951 and holds a AAA Four Diamond rating. The seasonal menu draws on California produce and Pacific seafood.
Client dinnerPrivate roomQuiet
Fits
Private Dining Room 12, beside the wine vault; Upper Lounge up to 40; main dining room 25 at one boardroom table, 55 at rounds, 110 in all (San Diego Tourism Authority)
Tip
Ask for the Private Dining Room for a key client table of up to 12. Dinner runs 5:30 to 9 PM daily and dress is smart casual.
901 Bayfront Ct, below the InterContinental, Embarcadero · a short walk along the bay from the convention centre
A steak and seafood house that opened on the Embarcadero in July 2025, in the two-level space under the InterContinental. Eight private rooms cover client dinners of almost any size.
Client dinnerPrivate roomSteakhouseViews
Fits
Coronado Room 12; Balboa and Pacific Rooms 20 each; Napa Room 20 to 24; California Room 40; Harbor Room 49 to 56; San Diego Room 70 to 80; Seaside Patio 32 semi-private (own site and OpenTable)
Tip
There is live music most nights, so book the 12-seat Coronado Room for a quiet client talk. Dress is business casual.
2228 Kettner Blvd, Little Italy · a short cab ride from the convention centre
A Michelin-listed Californian restaurant in a 1920s warehouse, with a changing menu that mixes Latin and Asian flavours. A private room upstairs looks over the bar.
The Green Room 36 seated (private, upstairs); Chef's Table 14; Boardroom Table 13; Lion's Den curtained cubes 6 to 85 (own site); semi-private area 20 to 60 (San Diego Tourism Authority)
Tip
Book the Boardroom Table for up to 13, or the Green Room, which has a screen for a short presentation. Dinner starts at 5 PM.
969 Pacific Hwy, in Pacific Gate, Embarcadero / Marina · a short cab ride from the convention centre
An art deco room from the Puffer Malarkey group, listed in the Michelin Guide, serving Asian fusion plates to share. Velvet curtains close off a private room and semi-private tables.
333 W Harbor Dr, by the Marriott Marquis, Marina · about 5 min walk from the convention centre
Roy Yamaguchi's Hawaiian fusion restaurant sits next door to the convention centre on the bay. Its Big Island Room seats a whole show crew.
Team dinnerBig groupsPrivate roomEasy walk
Fits
Big Island Room 150 seated; Lanai Patio 130; Wine Bar 30; Fire Pit 25 (own site); Big Island Room 250 reception, Wine Room 42 banquet (San Diego Tourism Authority Meeting Planner's Guide 2026-27)
Walk
About 5 min from the convention centre
Tip
Use the online private dining form for the Big Island Room. Dinner starts at 4 PM, so it works straight after the show floor closes.
2210 Kettner Blvd, Little Italy · a short cab ride from the convention centre
The Puffer Malarkey group's Michelin-listed Californian restaurant fills a multilevel former warehouse, with wood-fired plates and pizzas. Its private Gallery seats over 100.