Contemporary / Tasting Menu · Del Mar · Michelin 3 Stars (2025) · North America's 50 Best Restaurants 2026 (#31)
Chef William Bradley's Michelin three-star at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar — San Diego's only three-star restaurant and the first in California to earn the top rank outside LA/SF. Tasting-menu format, p...
Chef Roberto Alcocer's Oceanside Baja-Mexican — the first Michelin 2-star restaurant in San Diego County, a tasting-menu format drawing from the Valle de Guadalupe, and a dining room inside the Missio...
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Soichi Sushi
Japanese / Sushi / Omakase · University Heights · Michelin 1 Star (2025)
Chef Soichi Tadokoro's University Heights omakase counter — Michelin one-star, eight-seat format, Edomae technique taken seriously. Aged fish from Toyosu, rice cooked at the right moment, and a pacing...
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Jeune et Jolie
French / Contemporary · Carlsbad · Michelin 1 Star (2025)
Chef Eric Bost's Michelin-one-star French-contemporary dining room in downtown Carlsbad — a Côte d'Azur-inspired room, a concise tasting-menu format, and produce pulled from North County farms. The No...
Chef Kazuo Kaito's Solana Beach omakase — the North County Michelin sushi counter, 10-seat bar, traditional Edomae format with North Pacific fish. Quiet, intentional, and a proper destination for seri...
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Juniper & Ivy
California / Contemporary · Little Italy
Richard Blais's San Diego flagship — the 2014 Little Italy opening that helped redefine San Diego fine dining for a decade. Contemporary California menu, produce-forward, with a dining room and cockta...
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Sushi Ota
Japanese / Sushi / Omakase · Pacific Beach
Chef Yukito Ota's Pacific Beach sushi counter — in a strip mall off Mission Bay Dr, quietly one of the most respected sushi programs on the West Coast for 30+ years. Counter omakase is the move; book ...
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Born and Raised
Steakhouse / Classic · Little Italy
Consortium Holdings' proper classic-steakhouse throwback in Little Italy — red leather booths, tuxedoed waiters, tableside Caesar, bananas Foster. The San Diego steakhouse that made the classic format...
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False Idol
Tiki Bar / Speakeasy · Little Italy
Entered through Craft and Commerce's walk-in beer cooler — Martin Cate's Polynesian-pop-tiki temple, routinely ranked among America's best tiki bars. Rum program that runs 400+ bottles, storm effects ...
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Buona Forchetta
Italian / Neapolitan Pizza · South Park
Matteo Cattaneo's South Park Neapolitan pizzeria — AVPN-certified, wood-fired oven imported from Naples, and lines down Beech St every weekend night. The Sophia Loren (truffle cream + prosciutto + mus...
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Californian / Fine Dining · La Jolla / Torrey Pines
91
Herb & Wood
Mediterranean / Wood-Fired · Little Italy
90
George's at the Cove
Californian / Coastal · La Jolla
90
Polite Provisions
Cocktail Bar · North Park
90
Mister A's
Contemporary / Rooftop · Bankers Hill
90
Sushi Tadokoro
Japanese / Sushi / Omakase · Old Town
90
Campfire
Modern American / Wood Fire · Carlsbad
90
Raised by Wolves
Cocktail Bar / Speakeasy · La Jolla / UTC
90
Market Restaurant + Bar
Californian / Farm-to-Table · Del Mar
90
Mastro's Ocean Club — Del Mar
Steakhouse / Seafood · Del Mar
90
Ironside Fish & Oyster
Seafood / Oyster Bar · Little Italy
89
Cowboy Star
Steakhouse / Modern · East Village
89
Grant Grill
American / Contemporary · Downtown
89
The Marine Room
Contemporary / Coastal · La Jolla
89
Nine-Ten
Californian / Contemporary · La Jolla
89
Cucina Urbana
Italian / Contemporary · Bankers Hill
89
Saffron Thai
Thai · Mission Hills
89
Okan
Japanese / Izakaya · Kearny Mesa
89
Animae
Asian-American / Modern · Downtown
89
Noble Experiment
Cocktail Bar / Speakeasy · East Village
89
Wrench + Rodent Seabasstropub
Japanese / Sushi / Omakase · Oceanside
89
Pamplemousse Grille
French / Contemporary · Solana Beach
89
1500 Ocean
Modern American / Coastal · Coronado
89
Trust Restaurant
Modern American · Hillcrest
89
Mille Fleurs
French / Contemporary · Rancho Santa Fe
89
Cesarina
Italian / Roman · Point Loma
89
Romesco Baja Med Bistro
Mexican / Baja Med · Bonita
89
Marisi
Italian / Contemporary · La Jolla
89
Craft and Commerce
American / Gastropub · Little Italy
88
Lionfish
Seafood / Modern · Gaslamp
88
Prohibition
Cocktail Bar / Speakeasy · Gaslamp
88
Puesto La Jolla
Mexican / Tacos · La Jolla
88
Tribute Pizza
Italian / Neapolitan Pizza · North Park
88
Callie
Mediterranean / Modern · East Village
88
Wormwood
Modern American / Eclectic · Little Italy
88
Fort Oak
Modern American / Wood Fire · Mission Hills
88
Nobu San Diego
Japanese / Peruvian-Japanese · Gaslamp
88
Stake Chophouse
Steakhouse / Modern American · Coronado
88
Rare Society — Solana Beach
Steakhouse / Modern American · Solana Beach
88
Point Loma Seafoods
Seafood / Casual · Point Loma
88
Kindred
Vegan / Cocktail Bar · South Park
88
Kitchen 1540
Modern American / Californian · Del Mar
88
Water Grill
Seafood / Fine Dining · Gaslamp
88
Realm of the 52 Remedies
Cocktail Bar / Speakeasy · Kearny Mesa
88
Lola 55
Mexican / Tacos · East Village
87
Eddie V's La Jolla
Seafood / Steakhouse · La Jolla
87
Galaxy Taco
Mexican / Tacos · La Jolla
87
Jasmine Seafood Restaurant
Chinese / Cantonese / Dim Sum · Kearny Mesa
87
Kettner Exchange
Contemporary American · Little Italy
87
Davanti Enoteca
Italian · Little Italy
87
Hodad's — Ocean Beach
American / Burgers · Ocean Beach
87
Phil's BBQ
BBQ / American · Point Loma
87
The Fishery
Seafood · Pacific Beach
87
Herb & Sea
Coastal American / Seafood · Encinitas
87
Tahona
Mexican / Mezcal · Old Town
87
Morning Glory
American / Brunch · Little Italy
87
Civico 1845
Italian / Calabrian · Little Italy
87
Ambrogio15
Italian / Milanese / Pizza · Little Italy
87
Din Tai Fung — UTC
Taiwanese / Dumplings · La Jolla / UTC
87
The Med at La Valencia Hotel
Mediterranean / Californian · La Jolla
87
The Lion's Share
Modern American / Wild Game · Little Italy
87
Bleu Boheme
French / Bistro · Kensington
87
Cucina Enoteca — Del Mar
Italian · Del Mar
87
The Smoking Goat
Modern American / Farm-to-Table · North Park
87
Veladora at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe
Californian / Modern American · Rancho Santa Fe
87
Donovan's Prime Seafood Grill
Seafood / Steakhouse · Gaslamp
87
Donna Jean
Vegan / Plant-Based / Cocktails · Bankers Hill
87
West Steak & Seafood
Steakhouse / Seafood · Carlsbad
87
Grand Ole BBQ y Asado
American / BBQ · North Park
87
CUCINA sorella
Italian · Kensington
87
Trattoria Acqua
Italian · La Jolla
87
Quixote — Lafayette Hotel
Mexican / Modern · North Park
87
Top of the Market
Seafood / Fine Dining · Downtown / Embarcadero
87
Rustic Root
American / Rooftop · Gaslamp
86
The Rose Wine Bar
Wine Bar · South Park
86
Tsuruhashi Japanese BBQ
Japanese / Yakiniku · Kearny Mesa
86
The Crack Shack
American / Fried Chicken · Little Italy
86
JRDN at Tower23
Contemporary American / Seafood · Pacific Beach
86
Pacifica Del Mar
American / Seafood · Del Mar
86
Catania
Italian / Coastal Italian · La Jolla
86
Island Prime & C Level
Steakhouse / American / Seafood · Harbor Island
86
El Pescador Fish Market
Seafood / Casual · La Jolla
86
The Hake Kitchen & Bar
Seafood / Modern American · La Jolla
86
Monello
Italian / Southern Italian · Little Italy
86
TJ Oyster Bar
Mexican / Seafood · Bonita
86
Azuki Sushi
Japanese / Sushi · Bankers Hill
86
Starlite
Modern American · Mission Hills
86
Jayne's Gastropub
American / Gastropub · North Park
86
Phuong Trang
Vietnamese · Kearny Mesa
86
China Max
Chinese / Cantonese · Kearny Mesa
86
Bang Bang
Japanese / Asian Fusion · Gaslamp
86
The Grass Skirt
Tiki / Cocktail Bar · Pacific Beach
86
Extraordinary Desserts
Dessert / Bakery / Cafe · Bankers Hill
86
Parc Bistro-Brasserie
French / Brasserie · Bankers Hill
86
Vintana Wine + Dine
Californian / Modern American · Escondido
86
333 Pacific
American / Seafood / Steakhouse · Oceanside
86
Crust Pizzeria Napoletana
Italian / Neapolitan Pizza · North Park
86
The Red Door
Modern American / Farm-to-Table · Mission Hills
86
Roppongi Restaurant & Sushi Bar
Pan-Asian / Sushi · La Jolla
86
Pop Pie Co.
American / Australian / Pies · University Heights
86
Blue Water Seafood Market & Grill
Seafood / Casual · Mission Hills
86
Madison on Park
American / Wine Bar / Modern · University Heights
86
Blue Point Coastal Cuisine
Seafood / American · Gaslamp
86
Sessions Public
American / Gastropub · Point Loma
86
Dumpling Inn
Chinese / Shanghainese · Kearny Mesa
86
Cafe Pacifica
American / Seafood / Californian · Old Town
86
Coasterra
Modern Mexican · Harbor Island
86
Spicy City
Chinese / Sichuan · Mira Mesa
86
Sbicca Del Mar
Modern American / Californian · Del Mar
86
Encontro North Park
Italian / Modern · North Park
86
Louisiana Purchase
American / Creole / Cajun · North Park
86
Harry's Bar & American Grill — Rancho Santa Fe
American / Steakhouse · Rancho Santa Fe
86
Brockton Villa
American / Californian · La Jolla
86
Ciccia Osteria
Italian · Barrio Logan
86
Original Sab-E-Lee Thai
Thai · Linda Vista
86
The Pony Room
Coastal Ranch · Rancho Santa Fe
86
Alchemy
Contemporary American · South Park
85
Jake's Del Mar
American / Seafood · Del Mar
85
Leroy's Kitchen + Lounge
Modern American · Coronado
85
Mitch's Seafood
Seafood / Casual · Point Loma
85
The Prado at Balboa Park
Californian / Latin · Balboa Park
85
The Fish Market
Seafood · Downtown / Embarcadero
85
Piatti La Jolla
Italian · La Jolla Shores
85
The Nolen Rooftop Bar
Cocktail Bar / Rooftop · Gaslamp
85
BO-beau Kitchen + Bar — Ocean Beach
French / Bistro · Ocean Beach
85
Cloak & Petal
Japanese / Sushi · Little Italy
85
Solace & The Moonlight Lounge
American / Modern · Encinitas
85
Hundred Proof
Modern American / Bar · University Heights
85
Solare Ristorante
Italian · Point Loma / Liberty Station
85
Bencotto Italian Kitchen
Italian · Little Italy
85
Pete's Seafood & Sandwich
Seafood / Sandwiches · Mission Hills
85
Farmer's Bottega
Californian / Farm-to-Table · Mission Hills
85
Sycamore Den
American / Cocktail Bar · Normal Heights
85
Buga Korean BBQ
Korean / BBQ · Clairemont
85
The Shores Restaurant
American / Seafood · La Jolla Shores
85
Bay Park Fish Co.
Seafood / Casual · Bay Park
85
Barbusa
Italian / Sicilian · Little Italy
85
Hacienda de Vega
Mexican · Escondido
85
Pacific Coast Grill
American / Seafood · Cardiff-by-the-Sea
85
Hello Betty Fish House
American / Seafood · Oceanside
85
Puerto La Boca
Argentinian / Steakhouse · Little Italy
85
JSix Restaurant
Modern American / Californian · East Village
85
Blue Ribbon Pizzeria
Italian / Pizza · Encinitas
85
Isabel's Cantina
Pan-Asian / Latin · Pacific Beach
85
Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen — Oceanside
American / Gastropub · Oceanside
85
Dobson's Bar & Restaurant
American / Upscale Casual · Downtown
85
Filippi's Pizza Grotto
Italian / Pizza · Little Italy
85
Lamont Street Grill
American / Creole / Cajun · Pacific Beach
85
Solterra Winery & Kitchen
Californian / Winery · Leucadia / Encinitas
85
Tidal at Paradise Point Resort
American / Modern · Mission Bay
85
Carnitas' Snack Shack — Embarcadero
American / Mexican Fusion · Downtown / Embarcadero
85
Bernardo Winery & Cafe Merlot
Californian / Winery · Rancho Bernardo
85
Boxing Monk Sichuan Kitchen
Chinese / Sichuan · Point Loma
85
Little Italy Food Hall
Food Hall / Various · Little Italy
85
Mitsuwa Marketplace
Japanese / Food Hall · Kearny Mesa
85
Bankers Hill Bar + Restaurant
Modern American · Bankers Hill
85
Bandar Fine Persian Cuisine
Persian · Gaslamp
85
Picchu Peruvian
Peruvian · Ocean Beach
85
Piacere Mio
Italian · South Park
85
Tony's Jacal
Mexican · Solana Beach
85
Bistro West
Modern American / Californian · Carlsbad
85
Las Olas Mexican Food
Mexican · Cardiff-by-the-Sea
85
Le Papagayo
Mediterranean / Latin Fusion · Leucadia / Encinitas
85
Kaiserhof Restaurant & Bar
German · Ocean Beach
85
D Bar — Hillcrest
American / Dessert Bar · Hillcrest
85
Acqua al 2
Italian · Gaslamp
85
Primavera Ristorante
Italian · Coronado
85
Lou & Mickey's
American / Steakhouse / Seafood · Gaslamp
85
Pomegranate Russian Restaurant
Russian / Armenian · North Park
85
Cafe Japengo
Pan-Asian / Japanese · La Jolla / UTC
85
El Callejon
Mexican · Encinitas
85
Viewpoint Brewing Co.
American / Brewery · Del Mar
85
Harumama Noodles & Buns
Japanese / Ramen · Little Italy
85
Officine Buona Forchetta
Italian · North Park
85
Ranch 45
Steakhouse / Butcher · Solana Beach
85
Puesto Downtown
Mexican / Tacos · Downtown
85
World Famous
Seafood / American / Breakfast · Pacific Beach
84
Poseidon on the Beach
American / Seafood · Del Mar
84
Cannonball
Japanese / Sushi / Bar · Mission Beach
84
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens
American / Brewery · Point Loma / Liberty Station
84
El Agave Tequileria
Mexican / Tequila · Old Town
84
Barbarella Restaurant
Mediterranean / Eclectic · La Jolla Shores
84
The Blind Burro
Mexican · East Village
84
Soda & Swine
American / Meatballs / Pizza · Normal Heights
84
Sea180° Coastal Tavern
American / Seafood · Imperial Beach
84
The Pearl Hotel Restaurant
Modern American / Mid-Century · Point Loma
84
Buon Appetito
Italian · Little Italy
84
Common Theory Public House
American / Gastropub · Kearny Mesa
84
Duke's La Jolla
American / Hawaiian / Seafood · La Jolla
84
Don Chido
Mexican · Gaslamp
84
Cafe Sevilla
Spanish / Tapas · Gaslamp
84
Osetra Seafood & Steakhouse
Seafood / Steakhouse · Gaslamp
84
3rd Corner Wine Shop & Bistro
American / Wine Bar · Ocean Beach
84
Prepkitchen — Little Italy
Californian / Farm-to-Table · Little Italy
84
The Haven Pizzeria
Italian / Pizza · Normal Heights
84
Queenstown Public House
New Zealand / Gastropub · Little Italy
84
North Italia — Fashion Valley
Italian · Mission Valley
84
BO-beau Kitchen + Garden — La Mesa
French / Bistro · La Mesa
84
Harney Sushi — Old Town
Japanese / Sushi · Old Town
84
Havana 1920
Cuban · Gaslamp
84
Saiko Sushi — Coronado
Japanese / Sushi · Coronado
84
Barrio Star
Mexican · Bankers Hill
84
Mona Lisa Italian Foods
Italian / Deli · Little Italy
84
Shabu Shabu House
Japanese / Shabu Shabu · Kearny Mesa
84
Drift La Jolla
American / Burgers · La Jolla
84
Beaumont's Eatery
American / Gastropub · Bird Rock
84
Zel's Del Mar
American / Bar · Del Mar
84
The Red Fox Room
American / Steakhouse / Bar · North Park
84
The Kebab Shop — East Village
Mediterranean / Turkish · East Village
84
Nate's Garden Grill
American / Californian / Farm-to-Table · City Heights
84
Crab Hut
Cajun / Seafood · Kearny Mesa
84
Soltan Banoo
Persian · University Heights
84
Plumeria Vegetarian Restaurant
Thai / Vegetarian / Vegan · University Heights
84
SURF Korean BBQ
Korean / BBQ · Kearny Mesa
84
Portside Pier
American / Seafood / Food Hall · Downtown / Embarcadero