Five stars, five diamonds, Forbes listings, Wine Spectator’s Grand Award recipient, what do these really mean in a dining experience? At Addison, the only Southern California restaurant to boast all of these accolades, at The Grand Del Mar Resort, they mean the difference between a fine restaurant, and an experience you will not forget in service, wine, or dish.

Ever heard the phrase “Thai hot”? If not, then you need to get over to one of these amazing spots for Thai cuisine and burn your tastebuds off. It’s oddly enjoyable and the food is delicious! Here are the Top 5 Thai restaurants in San Diego.

Think back to every classic beach movie you’ve ever seen for a moment, and try to conjure up the vehicle you saw driving the stars to and from the beach. If you wanted to head to the beach in style with your surfboard overhead and an attitude in 1960, how did you do it? If you were filming a beach movie in 1955, what did you put the actors in for their driving scenes? A woodie, of course. “Woodie” is the term used for the old-fashioned and very beachy wooden car popular in the 1930’s and 40’s, and is a retro throwback to beach life today in 2010. Still popular in movies, woodies have never gone out of style, in fact, they’ve only become more trendy.

Cigar smoking is the refined and elegant way to enjoy your tobacco, and in San Diego we host some of the finest cigar bars and lounges in the state. So sit back, grab a stogi, and let’s review the Top 5 cigar bars in SD.

Sugar equals delicious. Isn’t that how simple the math of our tastebuds turns out to be? Look no further, sugar cravers and sweet tooth owners, for here are the Haute 5 desserts in San Diego:

Sushi isn’t something you can accept when done poorly. The balance of tastes and consistency is an art not easily faked, and luckily in San Diego we have a great choice of restaurants that serve up some seriously amazing spicy tuna rolls. Here are the Haute 5 Spicy Tuna Rolls in San Diego:

A lot of restaurants in San Diego promise ocean views, but how many deliver jumping dolphins viewable from your chair? George’s at the Cove in La Jolla can provide just that, aside from top of the line dining experiences in food. Set out practically on top of the ocean with huge glass viewing walls to the water, this is an unforgettable venue.

Five-star restaurants and eight course dinners from prime city views are amazing, but what’s better than a fantastic burger and fries? Not much, people, not much. Here are San Diego’s Haute 5 burger and fries in the city.

Confection, sweet, goody, yummy, tasty, sugary concoctions are some of the truly wonderful things about being alive. Here are the Haute 5 bakeries in San Diego, and their mouth-watering pieces of goodness enjoyed by the lucky locals of this gorgeous place.