Before we get to the food, I’d like to point out real quick that I’ve set up a page where you can order tickets to any remaining Padres games this season. I get a cut, so if you’re thinking of buying tickets and you’d like to support Ducksnorts in the process, now you have a way.

Okay, so last season we put together a guide to San Diego taco shops, and judging from the search results, it’s one of the more popular features at Ducksnorts. In fact, I’m thinking of changing our tagline to “Come for the tacos, stay for the baseball.” The only thing stopping me is that it’s totally lame.

What isn’t lame is finding some good restaurants near Petco Park. I get a decent number of emails from folks who are coming to San Diego and planning to catch a Padres game or two while they’re in town. They always want to know where to stay, what to see, and where to eat. I’m not very useful when it comes to those first two, but I’ve hit some pretty good restaurants near the ballpark and I’ll bet you have, too. I’m thinking that together we can come up with a solid list.

If you’re local and have a favorite restaurant or three, let us know in the comments. We need the name, location (roughly), and why it’s worth our time and money.

If you’re from out of town and looking for places to eat when visiting, let us know what kind of cuisine(s) you like and maybe one of the locals can help.

After a couple weeks or so I’ll clean everything up and throw together a dedicated page incorporating our collective culinary wisdom. Then, next time someone sends an email asking where’s a good place to eat near Petco Park, we just point ‘em to that page. What could be easier?

Here are a few of my favorites:

• The Field: 544 Fifth Avenue between Market Street and Island Avenue. Traditional Irish faire and beers, friendly atmosphere.
• St. Tropez Bistro and Bakery: 926 Broadway Circle (Horton Plaza, north side). Local chain. Good sandwiches, crepes, and salads.
• Sammy’s California Woodfired Pizza: 770 Fourth Avenue (Horton Plaza, east side). Local chain. California style pizza, huge salads.

That’s a start. What else is there?