Recommendations courtesy of RentGaslamp.com:
STEAK RESTAURANTS (fine dining)
Donovans
Flemings (great happy hour from 5-7)
Gaslamp Strip Club for make your own steak (on 5th between J and K)
ADDITIONAL FINE DINING RESTAURANTS
Rama (amazing Thai) on 4th between J and K
Cafe Sevilla (tapas, on 5th, between J and K)
Oceanaire (4th and J) and Donovan’s Seafood (on 5th, between J and K) both amazing but pricey
Nobu for sushi (5th and L) by Convention Center and in Hard Rock Hotel.
LOWER PRICED WITH GOOD FOOD
Other lower prices but great food choices within blocks are:
Basic Pizza (just pizza, salad and drinks) at 10th and J
Rockin Baja (authentic Mexican) at 5th and K
Old Spaghetti Factory, at 5th and K (kid friendly)
Broken Yolk (popular for breakfast, on 6th between J and K)
Ghiradelli for ice cream on 5th, just north of Market
Pinkberry for yogurt in Hard Rock Hotel on 5th, between K and Convention Center