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Rainwater's on KettnerRainwater's on Kettner is San Diego's first Eastern-style chophouse and is celebrating it's 20th Anniversary. The restaurant exudes warmth and subdued elegance with rich cherrywood paneling, intimate leather booths and crisp white linen.

Rainwater's on Kettner features prime, midwestern, cornfed aged beef, fresh seafood from around the world, plus veal, lamb and pork chops. Wine Spectator has honored Rainwater's on Kettner with its "Best of Excellence Award" for almost 20 years and the restaurant offers a selection of over 1600 wines and 101 wines by the glass (including Chateau D'Yquem).

Rainwater's on Kettner was also chosen as one of the "Top Steakhouses in America" by Gourmet Magazine, has received the prestigious "DiRona Award" yearly since 1999 and is currently featured in Zagats "Top Restaurants for 2005."

Rainwater's on Kettner continues to garner praise for its commitment to excellence and high standard of service and personal attention. Here are what critics have to say about Rainwater's on Kettner:


"When it comes to prime time prime, Rainwater's has withstood the test of time."
- Larry Himmel, KFMB CBS News 8

"Rainwater's...is the acclaimed high-end prime steakhouse that's become a favorite with this city's movers and shakers, as well as out-of-town dignitaries"
-W. Douglas Verkaaik, San Diego Union-Tribune

"The Rainwater approach is to offer simple but deluxe dishes based on the very best products...every single item sampled during a couple of dinners was thoroughly pleasing"
-David Nelson, San Diego Magazine

"...The most delicious steaks you have ever tasted!!!"
- Barry Berndes, The San Diegan

"Best of Award of Excellence"
-The Wine Spectator (for Rainwater's winelist)


Awards we have won over the last 15 years include the following:

 
Wine Spectator
"Best of Award of Excellence"
Since 1988
"Small Business of the Month"
-San Diego Chamber of Commerce
April, 1992
San Diego Restaurant Association
"Gold Medallion Award"
Excellence in Food and Service
 
Best Power Lunch
- The Sammy Award
Sales Adevertising and Marketing Magazine
1992 and 1993
The San Diego Chocolate Festival
"The Grand Chocolatier" and Best Dessert Specialty"
1994
San Diego Restaurant Association
Gold Medallion Award"
Best Steakhouse
"Gold Medallion Award"
Best Steakhouse


1996

1997
Gourmet Magazine,
- The Restaurant Issue,
"America's Top Tables," San Diego
October,1996
Gourmet Magazine,
"Top Ten Steakhouses in America"
 
Zagats
"Top Restaurants"
2005
Dirona "Top 10" Since 1999

 

 

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