Overview:
"Just minutes from downtown San Diego, the convention center, and Mission Valley. The Prado at Balboa Park is located in one of the parks most beautiful buildings. Under chef Jeff Thurston's creative direction the Prado Restaurant has won honors as San Diego's Best New Restaurant, has been named one of America's top 10 restaurants by Gourmet Magazine, received the coveted ""four star"" award by the California Restaurant writers association. And in 2004, Executive Chef Jeff Thurston was named ""Chef of the Year"" by the California Restaurant Association. Continental cuisine paired with truly excellent service, unique ambiance, hand crafted decor and outdoor/indoor dining year round are just some of the reason's why we've won ""most romantic"" and ""best special occasion"" restaurant."