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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Herb & Wood
Mediterranean / Wood-Fired · Little Italy
Chef Brian Malarkey's Little Italy Mediterranean — open wood-fired kitchen running the entire dining room's menu, a beautiful bar that fills nightly, and the Little Italy dinner that visitors have bee...
90
3
George's at the Cove
Californian / Coastal · La Jolla
Chef Trey Foshee's three-concept La Jolla landmark — the Ocean Terrace rooftop, California Modern dining room, and Level 2 bar — all overlooking La Jolla Cove. The San Diego restaurant most likely to ...
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Mister A's
Contemporary / Rooftop · Bankers Hill · OpenTable Top 100 Brunch 2026
12th floor of a Bankers Hill tower — Mister A's has been San Diego's view-dinner destination since 1965. Downtown skyline and SD Bay on one side, Balboa Park on the other, and a dining room that has h...
90
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Campfire
Modern American / Wood Fire · Carlsbad · Michelin Recommended
Chef Andrew Bachelier's Carlsbad Village modernist — an open hearth at the center of the room, a menu built around wood fire, and a S'mores format at the end that became the Instagram signature. Miche...
90
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Ironside Fish & Oyster
Seafood / Oyster Bar · Little Italy
Consortium Holdings' Little Italy seafood temple — the famous 1,600-piranha-skull wall behind the bar, oysters flown daily, and a raw-bar program that legitimized San Diego as an oyster city. One of L...
89
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Nine-Ten
Californian / Contemporary · La Jolla
Inside the historic Grande Colonial La Jolla hotel — chef Jason Knibb's California-seasonal dining room, with a 'Mercy of the Chef' tasting menu format that rewards trusting the kitchen. Intimate, pol...
89
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Cucina Urbana
Italian / Contemporary · Bankers Hill
Tracy Borkum's Bankers Hill Italian-modern kitchen — the restaurant-plus-wine-shop hybrid that has defined San Diego casual-but-serious dining since 2009. Handmade pasta, wood-fired chicken, and a ret...
89
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Cesarina
Italian / Roman · Point Loma · OpenTable Top 100 Brunch 2026
Chef Cesarina Mezzoni's Point Loma Italian — a Voltaire St courtyard, a pasta-first menu that reads directly from Rome, and a reservation book that turned a Point Loma neighborhood into a pasta-destin...
89
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Marisi
Italian / Contemporary · La Jolla
La Jolla Village's contemporary Italian — a pasta program benchmarked against the best of modern Italian openings, a wood-fired kitchen, and the kind of reservation book that tells you Marisi has quic...
89
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88
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88
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88
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Steakhouse / Modern American · Solana Beach
88
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Seafood / Casual · Point Loma
88
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88
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Mexican / Tacos · East Village
87
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Mexican / Tacos · La Jolla
87
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Contemporary American · Little Italy
87
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Italian · Little Italy
87
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American / Burgers · Ocean Beach
87
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Seafood · Pacific Beach
87
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Coastal American / Seafood · Encinitas
87
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Mexican / Mezcal · Old Town
87
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Italian / Calabrian · Little Italy
87
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Italian / Milanese / Pizza · Little Italy
87
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Mediterranean / Californian · La Jolla
87
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American / Brewery / Pizza · Normal Heights
87
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French / Bistro · Kensington
87
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Italian · Del Mar
87
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Californian / Modern American · Rancho Santa Fe
87
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Vegan / Plant-Based / Cocktails · Bankers Hill
87
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87
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Italian · La Jolla
87
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Mexican / Modern · North Park
87
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American / Rooftop · Gaslamp
86
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American / Brunch · Hillcrest
86
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Wine Bar · South Park
86
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American / Fried Chicken · Little Italy
86
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Contemporary American / Seafood · Pacific Beach
86
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Plant-Based / Vegan · Oceanside
86
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American / Seafood · Del Mar
86
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Italian / Coastal Italian · La Jolla
86
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Steakhouse / American / Seafood · Harbor Island
86
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Seafood / Modern American · La Jolla
86
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Italian / Southern Italian · Little Italy
86
Starlite
Modern American · Mission Hills
86
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American / Gastropub · North Park
86
Parc Bistro-Brasserie
French / Brasserie · Bankers Hill
86
Vintana Wine + Dine
Californian / Modern American · Escondido
86
The Red Door
Modern American / Farm-to-Table · Mission Hills
86
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Pan-Asian / Sushi · La Jolla
86
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Italian / Cafe / Gelato · Little Italy
86
Madison on Park
American / Wine Bar / Modern · University Heights
86
Sessions Public
American / Gastropub · Point Loma
86
Pure Project Brewing — Miramar
American / Brewery · Miramar
86
Cafe Pacifica
American / Seafood / Californian · Old Town
86
Coasterra
Modern Mexican · Harbor Island
86
Sbicca Del Mar
Modern American / Californian · Del Mar
86
Sessions Market
American / Cafe / Market · La Jolla Shores
86
Encontro North Park
Italian / Modern · North Park
86
Louisiana Purchase
American / Creole / Cajun · North Park
86
Brockton Villa
American / Californian · La Jolla
86
Ciccia Osteria
Italian · Barrio Logan
86
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Coffee / Cafe · North Park
85
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Middle Eastern / Mediterranean / Brunch · University Heights
85
Alchemy
Contemporary American · South Park
85
Claire's on Cedros
American / Breakfast / Brunch · Solana Beach
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
Modern Times Beer Lomaland Fermentorium
American / Brewery · Point Loma
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
Farmer's Bottega
Californian / Farm-to-Table · Mission Hills
85
Park & Rec
American / Cocktail Bar · University Heights
85
The Cottage
American / Breakfast / Brunch · La Jolla
85
The Shores Restaurant
American / Seafood · La Jolla Shores
85
Fish 101
Seafood / Casual · Leucadia / Encinitas
85
Bottlecraft Beer Shop
American / Bottle Shop / Bar · Little Italy
85
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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
Parakeet Cafe — Solana Beach
Australian / Brunch / Cafe · Solana Beach
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
Lamont Street Grill
American / Creole / Cajun · Pacific Beach
85
Lil' Frenchie
French / Cafe / Bakery · Coronado
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
Little Italy Food Hall
Food Hall / Various · Little Italy
85
Bankers Hill Bar + Restaurant
Modern American · Bankers Hill
85
The Smoking Gun
American / Gastropub · Gaslamp
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
Caroline's Seaside Cafe
American / Breakfast / Brunch · La Jolla Shores
85
Le Papagayo
Mediterranean / Latin Fusion · Leucadia / Encinitas
85
Kaiserhof Restaurant & Bar
German · Ocean Beach
85
Acqua al 2
Italian · Gaslamp
85
El Callejon
Mexican · Encinitas
85
Viewpoint Brewing Co.
American / Brewery · Del Mar
85
Officine Buona Forchetta
Italian · North Park
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
Liberty Public Market
Food Hall / Various · Point Loma / Liberty Station
84
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Brewery / Mexican-American · Barrio Logan
84
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Modern American / Gastropub · North Park
84
Barbarella Restaurant
Mediterranean / Eclectic · La Jolla Shores
84
Pannikin Coffee & Tea — La Jolla
Coffee / Cafe · La Jolla
84
The Blind Burro
Mexican · East Village
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
Nolita Hall
American / Pizza / Bar · Little Italy
84
West Coast Tavern
American / Gastropub · North Park
84
Cross Street Chicken & Beer
Korean / Fried Chicken · Kearny Mesa
84
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American / Gastropub · Kearny Mesa
84
Duke's La Jolla
American / Hawaiian / Seafood · La Jolla
84
Don Chido
Mexican · Gaslamp
84
Prepkitchen — Little Italy
Californian / Farm-to-Table · Little Italy
84
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American / Burgers / Bar · South Park
84
Duck Dive
American / Gastropub · Pacific Beach
84
Queenstown Public House
New Zealand / Gastropub · Little Italy
84
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Italian · Mission Valley
84
BO-beau Kitchen + Garden — La Mesa
French / Bistro · La Mesa
84
Belching Beaver Brewery — Vista
American / Brewery · Vista
84
La Puerta
Mexican / Cantina · Gaslamp
84
Bivouac Ciderworks
American / Cider Bar · North Park
84
Fathom Bistro, Bait & Tackle
American / Seafood / Bar · Shelter Island
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
Drift La Jolla
American / Burgers · La Jolla
84
Beaumont's Eatery
American / Gastropub · Bird Rock
84
North Park Beer Co.
American / Brewery · North Park
84
Kensington Cafe
American / Brunch · Kensington
84
Stratford Court Cafe
American / Brunch · Del Mar
84
Zel's Del Mar
American / Bar · Del Mar
84
Moniker General — Liberty Station
American / Cafe / Retail · Point Loma / Liberty Station
84
Nate's Garden Grill
American / Californian / Farm-to-Table · City Heights
84
Portside Pier
American / Seafood / Food Hall · Downtown / Embarcadero
84
The Venetian
Italian · Point Loma
84
Farmer's Table — La Jolla
American / Farm-to-Table · La Jolla / UTC
84
Ki's Restaurant
American / Californian / Vegetarian · Cardiff-by-the-Sea
84
Craft House Gastropub
American / Gastropub · Carmel Valley
84
The Crab Catcher
American / Seafood · La Jolla
84
Privateer Coal Fire Pizza
Italian / Pizza · Oceanside
84
Casa de Bandini
Mexican · Carlsbad
84
Spike Africa's
American / Seafood / Bar · Downtown
84
St. Tropez Bistro & Bakery
French / Bakery / Cafe · Encinitas
84
The Barrel Room
American / Wine Bar / Modern · Rancho Bernardo
84
Ortega's Bistro
Mexican · Hillcrest
84
Lotus Cafe & Juice Bar
American / Vegetarian / Healthy · Encinitas
84
Cafe Bella Italia
Italian · Pacific Beach
84
Cafe Chloe
French Cafe · East Village
84
Fidel's Little Mexico
Mexican · Solana Beach
83
Panama 66
American / Patio · Balboa Park
83
Searsucker
Modern American · Gaslamp
83
Karl Strauss Brewing Company — Downtown
American / Brewery · Downtown
83
Altitude Sky Lounge
Cocktail Bar / Rooftop · Gaslamp
83
Brick & Bell Cafe
Bakery / Cafe / Breakfast · La Jolla
83
Tom Ham's Lighthouse
American / Seafood · Harbor Island
83
Gravity Heights
American / Brewery · Sorrento Valley / Mira Mesa
83
Humphreys by the Bay
American / Seafood · Shelter Island
83
Union Kitchen & Tap — Encinitas
American / Gastropub · Encinitas
83
Pacific Beach Fish Shop
Seafood / Casual · Pacific Beach
83
Jose's Court Room
Mexican · La Jolla
83
Miguel's Cocina
Mexican · Coronado
83
The Brigantine — Coronado
American / Seafood · Coronado
83
Swami's Cafe
American / Breakfast / Brunch · Encinitas
83
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American / Brewery · East Village
83
Miss B's Coconut Club
Caribbean / Tiki / Bar · Mission Beach
83
True Food Kitchen — Fashion Valley
Californian / Healthy · Mission Valley
83
Urban Mo's Bar & Grill
American / Bar · Hillcrest
83
Kairoa Brewing Company
American / Brewery · University Heights
83
Small Bar
American / Bar · University Heights
83
Senor Grubby's
Mexican · Carlsbad
83
Vigilucci's Pizzeria Trattoria
Italian / Pizza · Encinitas
83
Werewolf
American / Gastropub · Gaslamp
83
Mike Hess Brewing — North Park
American / Brewery · North Park
83
Spices Thai Cafe
Thai · Hillcrest
83
Ritual Kitchen & Beer Garden
American / Gastropub · North Park
83
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Greek · Downtown
83
Osteria Panevino
Italian · Gaslamp
83
Old Venice
Italian · Point Loma
83
Thorn Brewing Co. — Barrio Logan
American / Brewery · Barrio Logan
83
Culture Brewing Co. — Ocean Beach
American / Brewery · Ocean Beach
83
Bluewater Boathouse Seafood Grill
American / Seafood · Coronado
83
The Chart House — Mission Bay
American / Seafood · Mission Bay
83
Swell Cafe
Coffee / Cafe · Bird Rock
83
Kilowatt Brewing — Barrio Logan
American / Brewery · Barrio Logan
83
Bolt Brewery — La Mesa
American / Brewery · La Mesa
83
Costa Brava Spanish Tapas
Spanish / Tapas · Pacific Beach
83
Backyard Kitchen & Tap
American / Gastropub · Pacific Beach
83
The Brigantine — Del Mar
American / Seafood · Del Mar
83
Mission Brewery
American / Brewery · East Village
83
Gossip Grill
American / Bar / Restaurant · Hillcrest
83
Roxy Encinitas
Thai / Asian Fusion · Encinitas
83
Callahan's Pub & Brewery
American / Pub / Brewery · Mira Mesa / Scripps Ranch
83
Casa Sol y Mar
Mexican · Carmel Valley / Del Mar Heights
83
The Brigantine — Shelter Island
American / Seafood · Point Loma
83
Urge American Gastropub — Rancho Bernardo
American / Gastropub / Brewery · Rancho Bernardo
83
Red Sails Inn
American / Seafood · Point Loma
83
Pizza Nova — Point Loma
Italian / Pizza · Point Loma
83
Javier's La Jolla
Mexican / Scene · La Jolla
83
The Casbah
Live Music Venue · Little Italy
83
Coronado Brewing Company
American / Brewery · Coronado
82
Ballast Point Little Italy
American / Brewery · Little Italy
82
Casa Guadalajara
Mexican · Old Town
82
Old Town Mexican Cafe
Mexican · Old Town
82
Shakespeare Pub & Grille
British / Gastropub · Mission Hills
82
Village Pizzeria — Coronado
Italian / Pizza · Coronado
82
Cafe 1134
American / Cafe / Breakfast · Coronado
82
PB AleHouse
American / Gastropub · Pacific Beach
82
The Brigantine — La Mesa
American / Seafood · La Mesa
82
Sammy's Woodfired Pizza & Grill — La Jolla
American / Pizza · La Jolla
82
Baja Betty's
Mexican · Hillcrest
82
Sunshine Co. Saloon
American / Bar · Ocean Beach
82
Rockin' Baja Lobster — Old Town
Mexican / Seafood · Old Town
82
Tobey's 19th Hole Cafe
American / Diner · Balboa Park
82
Fig Tree Cafe — Liberty Station
American / Breakfast / Brunch · Point Loma / Liberty Station