10 picks for Restaurant Week

San Diego Restaurant Week turns 10 next week, and 205 restaurants will celebrate with prix-fixe menus from Sunday through Sept. 26.

Most dedicated foodies know the drill: Depending upon where you go, two-course lunch menus are available for $10, $15 or $20, and three-course dinner menus are $25, $35 and $45.

It’s the perfect opportunity to test out spots you’ve been dying to try but haven’t had the time or money. But with hundreds of restaurants to choose from, what’s a diner to do? Here are 10 participating restaurants we enjoy any week of the year.

Avant

Newly appointed chef de cuisine Tomas Baistrocchi of Argentina is turning out beautiful, surprising and flavorful dishes in the updated former home of El Bizcocho. Rancho Bernardo Inn, 17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive, Rancho Bernardo. (858) 675-8550 or ranchobernardoinn.com/avant/.

Cafe Chloe

This chic spot helped spark the East Village’s dining scene in 2004 and continues to set the bar for authentic Parisian fare. 721 Ninth Ave., East Village. (619) 232-3242 or cafechloe.com.

Cucina Enoteca/Cucina Urbana

Reservations at Tracy Borkum’s sister Cucina restaurants are always a hot ticket, and their sprawling Restaurant Week menus give you a good opportunity to find out what all the fuss is about. Urbana: 505 Laurel St., Bankers Hill. (619) 239-2222. Enoteca: 2730 Via de la Valle, Del Mar. (858) 704-4500. urbankitchengroup.com.

D Bar

Enjoy contemporary comfort food served up in hip environs, but make sure to leave room for famed pastry chef Keegan Gerhard’s scrumptious sweets. 3930 Fifth Ave., Hillcrest. (619) 299-3227 or dbarsandiego.com.

Nine-Ten

Chef Jason Knibb is one of San Diego’s true culinary stars, and dinner at Nine-Ten makes for one classy night out. 910 Prospect St., La Jolla. (858) 964-5400 or nine-ten.com.

Pamplemousse Grille

You’ll be riveted by the more than 2,000 bottles on the wine list and chef Jeffrey Strauss’ triple-truffle threat Kobe burger. 514 Via de la Valle, Suite 100, Solana Beach. (858) 792-9090 or pgrille.com.

The Red Door

Using ingredients from The Red Door’s own farm, chef Karrie Hills could teach a master class in locavore dining. 741 W. Washington St., Mission Hills. (619) 295-6000 or thereddoorsd.com.

The Smoking Goat

The quintessential neighborhood restaurant in one of San Diego’s best restaurant neighborhoods, this place is on every foodie’s go-to list. 3408 30th St., North Park. (619) 955-5295 or thesmokinggoatrestaurant.com.

Tidal

A spectacular setting on Mission Bay at the Paradise Point Resort & Spa is the perfect backdrop for chef Amy DiBiase’s seafood-centric creations. 1404 Vacation Road, San Diego. (858) 490-6363 or tidalsd.com.

Vintana Wine+Dine

Everything about Vintana is big, including the mountain view from the terraced dining room’s 17-foot windows and the flavors in such favorite dishes as the crispy harissa chicken and the lobster mac ’n’ cheese. 1205 Auto Park Way, Escondido. (760) 745-7777 or cohnrestaurants.com.