Kingfisher

San Diego
Vietnamese Restaurant
$$$$
Monday
5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Wednesday
5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Thursday
5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Friday
5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Saturday
5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Sunday
5:00 PM - 12:00 AM

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Within just a few months of opening, Kingfisher had already garnered a coveted spot in Michelin’s California Guide. The gorgeously appointed dining room has an Art Deco vibe, with vivid shades of teal and seafoam, gilded accents, cozy banquettes lining the wall, and a massive center bar. The menu combines Vietnamese fine dining with French, SoCal, and Filipino flair. This includes a silky Duck Paté with herbs, chili oil, house pickles, and kumquat preserve; Wild Mushroom Congee that mingles morels, crispy garlic, garlic chives, cilantro, egg yolk, and house spicy “sim”bal sauce; and Baja Striped Seabass glazed with caramelized fish sauce, mustard greens, green onion, crispy shallots, and Meyer lemon buttered rice garnished with toasted shrimp. The Smoked Dry Aged Duck—a crispy leg confit, duck xo sauce, rice noodles, lettuce wraps, and nuoc mam chimichurri—has developed a bit of a fan following and is limited to eight portions per day, so get there early if you have your heart set on it. The cocktail program follows suit with inventive twists on spirit-forward classics and fruity tropical refreshers, including a killer Singapore Sling.
How to book: Walk-ins are accepted if seating is available; otherwise, reserve a table online.

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Monday
5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Wednesday
5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Thursday
5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Friday
5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Saturday
5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Sunday
5:00 PM - 12:00 AM

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