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By Miriam Raftery
Update February 2021: Restaurants in San Diego County are now allowed to offer outdoor dining, as well as take-out, curbside pickup and delivery, under the latest state and county COVID-19 restrictions. Below are restaurants across East County, with information on the options offered by each.
If you own a restaurant in East County that's not listed or have a listing that needs updating, please email editor@eastcountymagazine.org.
Call or check the restaurant's website for details on hours and how to place orders, which vary at each location; hours may be limited and options and may change.
If you know of any we missed, please post in the comments section below!
Adriano's Pizza (Alpine) outdoor dining beside a fountain and takeout 
Ahi Sushi (Alpine) takeout
Albert's Fresh Mexican Food (La Mesa and Lakeside) - takeout
Al Pancho's (Alpine) patio dining and takeout
Alpine Beer Company Brewery & Pub (Alpine) takeout - beer only
Alpine Chill (Alpine) outdoor seating and takeout
Alpine Social (Alpine) outdoor dining and pickup.
Alpine Taco Shop (Alpine) takeout
Alpine Tavern & Grill (Alpine) outdoor dining, takeout and delivery
Anthony's Fish Grotto (La Mesa) outdoor patio dining beside a lake, retail fish market, and takeout.
Antica Trattoria (La Mesa) outdoor dining on a latticed platform plus shaded sidewalk tables, and delivery.
Applebee’s (El Cajon and Rancho San Diego) – free delivery
Barbecue Pit (El Cajon/Fletcher Hills) takeout.
Baron Long Bar & Grill (Viejas Casino and Resort, Alpine) open for dine-in (on tribal land)
Basil Thai Bistro (San Carlos)takeout and delivery
Baskin Robbins (La Mesa, El Cajon, and Ramona) takeout and delivery
Black Bear Diner (El Cajon) outdoor seating takeout
Bleu Boheme (Kensington) outdoor dining, takeout and delivery. Due to limited outdoor seating, reservations are recommended.
Bo Beau (La Mesa) outdoor patio dining and takeout.
Bongiovanni’s Italian Restaurant (Alpine) outdoor dining nd takeout
Brew Coffee Spot (La Mesa) bags of coffee via mail order
Brigantine (La Mesa) outdoor patio and tent dining, takeout and delivery
Buckboards BBQ & Brew (El Cajon) – curbside service and delivery
Cafe 67 (Lakeside) outdoor dining and takeout
Cali Comfort (Spring Valley) pickup and delivery through Grubhub/Doordash
California Fish Grill (El Cajon) takeout and delivery
Carlee's (Borrego Springs) takeout and delivery, also selling groceries
Casa de Pico (La Mesa) outdoor dining on festive patio and beneath a canopy; takeout and delivery
Casi Cielo Winery (Jamul) pickup and delivery
Casino Inn (Apine) -- outside dining, takeout and delivery
Centifoni’s Restaurant (La Mesa) outdoor dining, takeout: menu on Facebook
Chandelier Lounge (Jamul) outdoor dining and takeout
Chick-Fil-A (Santee and La Mesa)
City Tacos (La Mesa and other locations) outdoor dining with sidewalk tables and takeout
Cold Stone Creamery (Rancho San Diego, Santee, and other locations) takeout and delivery through multiple services.
Coyote Steakhouse (Borrego Springs) takeout/curbside, delivery, Red Ocotillo
Crafted Greens (El Cajon) outdoor dining, takeout and delivery
CroBean Bakery (Alpine) takeout
Cucina Basilico (La Mesa) patio dining and takeout
Cupid’s Catering (La Mesa) takeout and delivery
D'Amato's Pizza (La Mesa) takeout and delivery
Denny's (all locations) takeout and free delivery
Descanso Junction (Descanso) outdoor dining behind the restaurant and takeout
Diego’s Mexican Food (Alpine) takeout (619) 445-0900
Di Leone’s Italian Restaurant (El Cajon) takeout and delivery
Dolci Café Italiano (Rancho San Diego) delivery
Donato’s Italian Restaurant (Alpine) takeout
Double Down Grill (Sycuan Casino & Resort, El Cajon) open for dine-in (on tribal land)
Downtown Cafe (El Cajon) outdoor patio dining and takeout (photo, right)
Dream Dinners (La Mesa) made for you and curbside pickup
D.Z. Akins (La Mesa) patio dining, takeout and delivery
Edible Arrangements (La Mesa) takeout
El Mariachi (El Cajon) takeout
El Tapatio (Alpine) open for dine-in and takeout (619) 659-8605
El Torito (La Mesa) outdoor tented dining, akeout and delivery
Emerald Chinese Cuisine (Jamul Casino) open for dine-in (on tribal land)
Farmer's Table (La Mesa) outdoor dining, takeout and delivery
Farmhouse 78 (Ramona) patio dining, takeout and delivery
Filippi's Pizza Grotto (Jamul, Santee, and other San Diego locations) pickup
Franco’s Giant Pizza (Rancho San Diego/El Cajon) takeout and delivery
Frank's Bakery- Gibaldi's Italian Bread (Spring Valley) takeout
Frank's Pizza Joint (La Mesa) takeout
Fred S Old-Fashioned Burgers(Alpine) open for dine-in and takeout
Gaetanos Italian Restaurant (Spring Valley) takeout
Giardino Neighborhood Cucina (Lemon Grove) outdoor dining, takeout and delivery
Ginger Noodle Bar (Viejas at Alpine) -- open for dine-in (on tribal land)
Grecian Café (Spring Valley) takeout and delivery (619) 464-0385
Greek Chicken (El Cajon) takeout
Grossmont Center restaurants (La Mesa) : The Food Court is closed, but other restaurants are offering takeout and some including Casa de Pico, Claim Jumper's and Olive Garden, also offer outdoor dining beneath canopies or open-sided tents.
Grove Steakhouse (Viejas in Alpine) - open for dine-in (on tribal land)
*Hacienda Casa Blanca (El Cajon) outdoor dining on patio and parking lot, takeout and delivery
Hangry's Sunset Deli and Pizza (Sycuan Casino Resort in El Cajon) open for dine-in (on tribal land)
Happy Time Mediterranean (Rancho San Diego/El Cajon) pickup and delivery
Hilliker's Egg Ranch (Lakeside) -- This ranch is offering curbside service to buy fresh eggs
Himalayan Restaurant (La Mesa) outside dining, takeout and delivery through Grubhub
Hooleys Irish Pub (La Mesa and Rancho San Diego) paio dining pickup and delivery through DoorDash
House of Fortune (Sycuan Casino Resort in El Cajon) open for dine-in
Izzy's Cafe (El Cajon) outdoor dining and takeout
Janet’s Montana Café (Alpine) outdoor patio dining and akeout
Jeremy’s on the Hill (Wynola/Julian) outdoor dining on patio, takeout and delivery
Jersey Mikes (many locations) delivery
Johnny B’s (La Mesa) outdoor dining in front and behind restaurant, takeout and delivery
Julian Grille (Julian) outdoor patio dining, takeout. (photo, right)
KFC (Viejas in Alpine) takeout
La Carreta (Alpine) - takeout
La Mesa Wine & Spirits (La Mesa) takeout 460-7500
Las Pinches Tortas (Rancho San Diego/El Cajon) takeout and delivery
Light Bulb Coffee (La Mesa) takeout
Long Island Mike's (Spring Valley) order online
Luna Grill (El Cajon/Rancho San Diego) delivery
Lunchbox (La Mesa) takeout and delivery
Major's Diner (Pine Valley) outdoor patio dining and takeout
Mañana’s Mexican Food (Alpine) outdoor dining and takeout (619) 659-0596
Marechiaro's on Olde Highway 80 (El Cajon/Flinn Springs) takeout
Marinade on Main (Ramona) outdoor dining and takeout
Maria Callender’s (La Mesa)takeout and delivery
Marieta's Mexican Restaurant (La Mesa) patio dining and takeout
Mediterraneo Bistro (Alpine) - outdoor dining on side and back patios (one near a bar) and on sidewalk in front, takeout and delivery
Menchie's Frozen Yogurt (La Mesa, El Cajon and Rancho San Diego) takeout and delivery
New York Giant Pizza (El Cajon) takeout and delivery
Panda Machi (Alpine) takeout
Panda Express (La Mesa) takeout
Patty's Cafe (La Mesa) outdoor dinig and takeout
Philly Steak Subs (El Cajon) takeout and delivery
Phil's BBQ (Santee) takeout and family-style delivery
Ph’o Minh and Grill (Spring Valley) delivery through Door Dash
Pho Superbowl Vietnamese Cuisine (El Cajon) takeout and deivery through multiple services
Phra Ram 9 (La Mesa) takeout
Pietro’s Cucina Italiana (La Mesa) takeout
Pizza Hut (Alpine and La Mesa) takeout or delivery
Poncho’s Mexican Food (Rancho San Diego/El Cajon) pickup and delivery
Por Favor (La Mesa and El Cajon) patio dining, takeout and delivery
Press Box Sports Lounge (Rancho San Diego) takeout and delivery through GrubHub
Prime Cut Steak and Seafood (Jamul Casino) open for dine-in (on tribal land)
Rana's Mexico City Cuisine (Spring Valley) takeout and delivery
Rank & File (Sycuan Casino & Resort in El Cajon) open for dine-in (on tribal land)
Riviera Supper Club (La Mesa) outdoor dining and takeout
Rob's Brew Point (El Cajon) online order and takeout drinks)
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (Alpine) takeout
Rolando Garden Kitchen (Rolando) takeout
Round Table Pizza (La Mesa and Spring Valley) takeout and delivery
Rubio's Coastal Grill (Alpine, El Cajon, La Mesa and other locations) takeout and delivery through DoorDash
Sage Cafe (Barona Casino in Lakeside) open for dine-in (on tribal land)
Salsa Mexican Food (Alpine) takeout
Sammy’s Wood-fired Pizza (La Mesa) patio dining, pickup and delivery through GrubHub, UberEats, Postmates and Doordash
San Pasqual Winery (La Mesa) takeout and shipping (bottles)
Schwarma Shop (Alpine) takeout and delivery (619) 722-1700
Sheldon’s Service (La Mesa) patio dining and takeout
Smokey and the Brisket (La Mesa) outdoor dining and takeout
Sombrero’s Mexican Restaurant (El Cajon and La Mesa) takeout
Spacebar Cafe (La Mesa) patio dining, takeout and delivery through several services
Starbucks Coffee (many locations) takeout and drive-through
Steph’s Donut Hole (Alpine) takeout
Subway (Alpine, La Mesa and other locations) takeout and delivery
Sunrise Deli (Spring Valley) takeout
Surfrider Pizza (La Mesa) takeout and third party delivery
Swami’s Café (La Mesa) outdoor dining and takeout
Tamarind Thai (La Mesa) outdoor dining, takeout and delivery
Terra American Bistro (San Diego near La Mesa) outdoor dining, takeout and delivery (photo, right)
Testo Pepesto (El Cajon) takeout
Texas Roadhouse (El Cajon) outdoor dining and takeout
Tiramisu Trattoria (La Mesa) patio dining, takeout and delivery
Tony Gwynn's Sports Pub (Jamul Casino) open for dine-in (on triball and)
Trolley Stop Deli (La Mesa) takeout
Tropifruit Juice Bar (El Cajon) takeout and delivery through DoorDash
Urbane Cafe (El Cajon) takeout and delivery through multiple services
UrbN Pizza (El Cajon) takeout
Village House Kalina (La Mesa) takeout and delivery
Wei Wei Asian Express (La Mesa and other locations) pickup and delivery
Woodstock's Pizza (SDSU college area) takeout and delivery
Wrangler Family Barbecue Restaurant (El Cajon) takeout and delivery
Wrap Shack (Santee and El Cajon) takeout and delivery
Yogurt Mill (La Mesa) takeout and third party delivery
Zad, Mediterranean (Spring Valley) pickup and delivery
More restaurants that have reopened for dine-in across San Diego County can be found at:
https://sandiego.eater.com/2020/5/21/21266289/san-diego-restaurants-fully-reopened-dine-in-service
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Rob's BrewPoint (El Cajon)