Old Town Restaurants

RUST is an 1800s-inspired general store located in the heart of Old Town San Diego State Historic Park. Stop in any time for coffee, tea, house made pastries, specialty sodas & candy and all kinds of unique gifts for everyone on your list including you. Join us for a traditional tea service in our intimate garden Tea Gallery. Scones with Cream & Jam, Fine Finger Sandwiches, Assorted Cakes & Pastries, and of course a selection of Fragrant Teas will be served for each seating. We have partnered with Sugar & Soda to make your experience extra sweet! We hope to …

Comfortably situated right in the middle of Old Town in a converted wooden house, 25 Forty Bistro and Bakehouse offers an intimate, relaxing atmosphere for friends and couples alike. Chef Mark Peliccia of New York opened the restaurant with the intent to use fresh, seasonal produce to create innovative dishes inspired by the various cooking traditions he studied abroad. He is exceptionally passionate about pastries and desserts, which are offered throughout the day, including the Vanilla Custard Crepe and Warm Chocolate Cake. Boasting an indoor dining room and an outdoor patio for warmer evenings, the restaurant has a modern vibe …

Housed in a small cottage in historic Old Town, Café Pacifica offers a welcome taste of elegance, sophistication, and delicate creativity. The fresh, contemporary menu features a dazzling array of fish and shellfish, which Chef Eddie Zamarripa prepares in his exquisitely innovative style as well as “simply grilled.” A modest selection of chicken, steak and vegetarian options are offered, as are daily specials showcasing seasonally available, and often exceptional, fish. The noticeably cultured wine list, prepared by Owner Frank Busic, offers wines by the glass, half bottle, and bottle, while the Pomerita—the restaurant’s signature twist on the traditional margarita—garners national …