Dobson's Bar & Restaurant

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The Extras: Owner Paul Dobson is known to work the room, so be sure to say hello.

Where to Sit: Seating in the bar at lunch is like being in the pit on Wall Street. Tables upstairs are a bit more low key.

Named for its affable owner Paul Dobson, one of America’s only bullfighters, Dobson’s has remained a downtown power-lunch destination for more than 25 years. The interior has an old-school feel, with dark-wood paneling and a massive bar, while the kitchen turns out California cuisine with light splashes of Italian, Spanish and Asian influence. Mussel bisque en croûte is a signature dish;...

Named for its affable owner Paul Dobson, one of America's only bullfighters, Dobson's has remained a downtown power-lunch spot for more than 25 years. The eatery boasts an old-school feel, with traditional dark wood paneling and a massive…

A curved green awning just across from Horton Plaza marks the entrance to the old boys club-style dining room with a long wooden bar, dark leather booths and brass accents. The City Hall and big...

Step on inside Dobson’s, a San Diego landmark where prominent clientele have gathered for food and libations for over three decades. Situated within the beating heart of the Gaslamp, folks have made Dobson’s a tradition for lunch, dinner and cocktails in America’s finest city. And for good reason. There’s a sense of classic coziness at Dobson’s, where guests are surrounded by warm, wood-paneled...