Imperial Beach Eatery Named Among '100 Best Al Fresco Dining Restaurants in America'

IMPERIAL BEACH, CA: Dine outdoors on Bajaja Calmari, Mac N' Cheese in a truffled sauce, Woodstone Flatbread or the Sunset Luau Menu.

Try those and a host of other menu items at an Imperial Beach restaurant that was one of seven in the San Diego region named to Open Table.com's list of the "100 Best Al Fresco Dining Restaurants in America for 2016."

The online reservation site gives SEA180°, located at 800 Seacoast Drive in Imperial Beach, 4.5 stars and describes it a a coastal tavern that "brings contemporary beachfront dining to one of San Diego’s most distinctive locales."

"With sweeping '180 degree' views of the Coronado Islands, South Bay and Mexico, the name SEA180° was coined from the expansive ocean views visible from every corner of the establishment and is just steps from the stunning Imperial Beach sand," the website says. "Located on the ground level of Pier South Resort, named for the nearby Imperial Beach pier, SEA180° provides one of the few dining options in San Diego that is truly oceanfront."

The other San Diego-area eateries on the list released Wednesday included:

• Brockton Villa, La Jolla
• George's Ocean Terrace, La Jolla
• Poseidon, Del Mar
• The Prado at Balboa Park, San Diego
• Tom Hams Lighthouse, San Diego
• Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens, Escondido

For more information about SEA180°, visit its website.

(Image via Cohn Restaurants)