Under the watchful eyes of the taxidermied antelope head mounted above the bar at the Lion’s Share (pictured, 629 Kettner Blvd., downtown, 619.564.6924), diners nosh on bourbon-glazed wild boar ribs, expertly seared stuffed quail and antelope sliders. Gingham (8384 La Mesa Blvd., La Mesa, 619.797.1922), meanwhile, is decorated in moose antlers and has a menu boasting venison carpaccio, gator andouille, sweetbreads and beef ribs so large they look like Mastodon bones. If you’re not a Class-A carnivore, both spots also offer excellent whole fish fillets and lighter sides: We love the potato puffs at Lion’s Share and Gingham’s “horny devil” deviled eggs.