Raglan Public House, 1851 Bacon St., Ocean Beach (619-784-2304). Open Fri. & Sat. 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Mon. – Wed. 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. (#20 – $30). This laid back friendly New Zealand pub is undoubtedly the most popular pub in Ocean Beach. It’s also everyone’s favorite… Read more »
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San Diego is blessed with top San Diego Restaurants worthy of discovery. Fortunately, nearly 200 of these top San Diego Restaurants have been reviewed by San Diego's Dean of Restaurant Reviewers. Quickly browse by category, suburb and name.
These top San Diego Restaurants are showcased by area such as Old Town San Diego restaurants serving Mexican food, Downtown San Diego Restaurants including the Gaslamp, Coronado restaurants with bay views, La Jolla restaurants offer ocean view. Others areas with top San Diego restaurants include Shelter Island, Mission Bay and lots of North County restaurants as well. Best of all, these top San Diego restaurants have been personally reviewed.
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Jasmine Chinese Restauant
Jasmine Seafood Restauant & Express, located at the corner of Daggett and Convoy streets in the heart ofConvoy Street’s Asian Restaurant row at 4609 Convoy St.,Open Mon. – Fri. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. & 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m. – 4:3o p.m. & 5 p.m. _ 8 p.m. … Read more »
Puerto Nuevo, Restaurant Row, Rosarito Beach
Puerto Nuevo, Restaurant Row, Rosarito Beach Open DailyOpen dailu 10 a.m. – 11 p.m. ($15 – $30). Puerto Nuevo Lobster This is where you’ll find the world famous Puerto Nuevo fishing village with its 38 fabulous restaurants. This dining destination is so popular that they literally serve over 1,000 meals every weekend. Just how this… Read more »
Waffle Spot Restaurant
Waffle Spot Restaurant in The Kings Inn Hotel at 1333 Hotel Circle South, Mission Valley (619-297-2231). Open daily 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. ($10 –$200. This fun retro diner in the popular landmark hotel in Mission Valley has been a favorite for locals as well as visitors for nearly 50o years with seating both inside… Read more »
Caesar’s Restaurant in Tijuana Invented the Caesar Salad
Caesar’s Restaurant, downtown Tijuana (01152-664-685-1927) Open Daily at noon. Valet parking. See map below. ($50– $100). You owe it yourself to become part of history and dine here. Of course you should order the Caesar salad, but there is so much more than salad to enjoy be it oysters on the half shell, fine wines… Read more »
Sano’s Steak House Ensenada, Mexico
Sano’s Steak House (3) km 108 on the Tijuana to Ensenada Toll Road just north of Ensenada (011-52-646-174-4061). ($50 – $100). For great steaks and attentive service look no farther than this well-established restaurant. Credit cards: MC. VISA.
mitch’s Seafood
Mitch’s Seafood Restaurant, 1403 Scott St., Shelter Island (619-222-8787). [mitchsseafood.com]. Open 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. Daily ($20-$30). Breakfast is served from 8 a.m. till 10:30 a.m. & lunch and dinner is served the rest of the day till closing. Indoor & outdoor deck seating with unlimited harbor views. Wine and beer along with soft… Read more »
Jeremy On The Hill in Julian
Jeremy On The Hill, Refined Mountain Dining in San Diego’s Back Country, 4354 Hwy. 78, Wynola, which is just west of Julian on Hwy 78 (760-765-1587). Open Tue. – Thurs. 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Fri. & Sat. 11 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.; Sun. – Mon. 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Happy Hour 2 –… Read more »
Gospel Brunch at the House of Blues
Gospel Sunday Brunch at the House of Blues, 1055 Fifth Ave. Downtown San Diego (619-299-2583).[houseofblues.com/gospelbrunch]. ($44-$59) with prices varying by show date) and begins with door opening at 10 or 11 a.m. on Sundays depending on the event. This one-of-a-kind-must-see southern gospel event features local gospel singers performing on a stage while you enjoy an… Read more »
Slater’s 50/50 Burgers Extraordinaire!
Slater’s 50/50 Burgers, 2750 Dewey Rd., Liberty Station in Point Loma (619-398-2600). Open Mon. – Thurs. 11- 10 p.m.; Fri. 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.; & Sun. 10 a.m. – 11 p.m. THEIR AWESOME ORIGINAL 50/50 BACON BURGER IS ($18). But they do offer a ($100) Whale Burger made with Fried Lobster, one pound of… Read more »
Rocky’s Crown Pub Serves the Best Burgers
Rocky’s Crown Pub, 3786 Ingraham St., Pacific Beach (858-2739140). Open daily 11 a.m. – midnight with the kitchen closes at 11 p.m. Many locals say that this local Pub serves the best burger in all of San Diego if not the world. That’s how certain regular customers that Rocky’s serves the best Burger in town. … Read more »
Asian Food Lovers Love Dining in The Convoy District
Convoy Street in Kearny Mesa is home to an awesome selection of nearly 100 excellent Asian restaurants, which can easily claim the title for being the best of the best in America. This multitude different styles and tastes from different countries are clustered together in min malls along a wide 1.5 mile long thoroughfare ((see… Read more »
Green Dragon Tavern Restaurant, Museum & Tavern
Green Dragon Tavern, 6115 Paseo Del Norte Carlsbad (760-918-2421) Open Wednesday – Sunday 11:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. ($20– $50). CLOSED MONDAY & TUESDAY. Delicious American cuisine is served is classic setting reminiscent of colonial America. Believe it or not but The Green Dragon Tavern is literally 22,000 sq. ft. in size, which is about… Read more »
Borrego Springs is Enjoying a Land Boom
A quarter million visitors will soon be visiting Borrego Springs to see the desert wildflowers in bloom. Many of these visitors will also be to looking for estate sized parcels of land to buy. This land rush for the last available parcels generated 48 land sales last year. That figure was well above the… Read more »
Sightsee San Diego
Sightsee San Diego by Air, Land, & Sea is the Ultimate Tour Sightsee San Diego by Air, land, & Sea, is the untimate San Diego city tour especially because San Diego is a coastal city, wrapped around a beautiful natural harbor. Then up and down the coastline for 20 miles in both north and south… Read more »
Lotus Thai Offers Awesome Thai Cuisine
Lotus Thai offers Awesome Thai Cuisine at 2 locations. One location is in Hillcrest and the other is in East Village near all of the activities in downtown San Diego. Plus, both locations are easily accessible on foot. Lotus Thai in Downtown San Diego Lotus Thai, 906 Market St. (619-595-0115) [lotusthaisd.com]. Open Mon.–Thurs. 11 a.m.–3… Read more »
Tony’s Jacal is San Diego’s Oldest Mexican Restaurant
Tony’s Jacal Mexican Restaurant (5), 621 Valley Ave. (Eden Gardens), Solana Beach (858-755-2274). Only a 1/2 mile from the Del Mar Racetrack. Open for lunch Mon., Fri. Sat., 11 a.m. -2 p.m.; dinner 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Wed. Thurs. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and dinner 4:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.Sun. 3 p.m. to… Read more »
Convoy Street is America’s #1 Asian Restaurant Row
Convoy Street in Kearny Mesa is home to an awesome selection of nearly 100 excellent Asian restaurants, which can easily claim the title for being the best of the best in America. This multitude different styles and tastes from different countries are clustered together in min malls along a wide 1.5 mile long thoroughfare ((see… Read more »
Sardina’s Italian Restaurant is a Family-Owned Favorite Since 1956
Sardina’s Italian Restaurant & Bar, at 1129 Morena Blvd. in Bay Park near Mission Valley, Old Town and Mission Bay off Sea World Drive near Sea World (619-276-8393). Open Mon.–Fri., 11 a.m.– 9 p.m.; Sat., noon – 12 a.m. and Sun., 4 p.m.– 9 p.m. Great Happy Hour Daily. Dinner ($10 to $20). Sardina’s… Read more »
Shakespeare’s Corner Shoppe & British Village Shoppe are Home to Everything British
Shakespeare’s Corner Shoppe (33), 3719 India St. in the International Restaurant Row at the foot of MIssion Hills (619-683-2748) offers everything British with two locations to serve you. Their second location in the heart of La Mesa at 8401 La Mesa Blvd., La Mesa (619-464-2748). Their second location is open daily 10 a.m.–6 p.m…. Read more »
Dan Diegos Euro Cafe & Pub is a local favorite
Dan Diegos Euro Cafe and Pub, 2415 Morena Blvd., Bay Park (619-276-2100). Open Mon., Wed. and Thurs. 11:3- a.m.–10 p.m. (kitchen closed at 9 p.m.); Friday 11:30 a.m. till 11 p.m. (kitchen loses at 10 p.m.); Sat. 10:30 a.m.–11 p.m. (kitchen closes at 10 p.m.); Sunday 10:30 a.m.– 9 p.m. (kitchen closes at 9 p.m.)… Read more »
Bluewater Boathouse Seafood Grill is Classy
Bluewater Boathouse Seafood Grill is well-known as an outstandoing seafood restaurant serving sustainable fish. They have locations in SanDiego county (2), Orange County, Phoenix, Arizona, Catalina Island, Santa Barbara, and Temecula. It has a well-established reputation for delicious, sustainable, fresh seafood of the highest quality. Bluewater Seafood a list of awards of excellence . So… Read more »
Temecula’s Ponte Winery Offers a Superb Overnight Escape
Ponte Family Estate Winery & Ponte Vineyard Inn 35053 Rancho California Rd., Temecula (951-694-8855) [Pontewinery.com] Open weekdays 11 a.m.– 6 p.m. & till 5:30 p.m. on the weekends. Wine tastings includes 6 tastings $30 per person The impressive Ponte Family Estate Winery with its award winning outdoor vineyard view restaurant and top 10 ranked Ponte… Read more »
Outback Steakhouse
Outback Steakhouse Open Mon. –Thurs., 4 p.m.–10 p.m.; Fri., 4 p.m.–11 p.m. | Sat., 3:30 p.m.–11 p.m. | Sun., 3 p.m.–10 p.m. Outback Steakhouses offer excellent service and down-to-earth prices with a very appealing Australian outback atmosphere. This unbeatable combination has gotten them rated as America’s Best Steak House by Zagat. It’s also a real… Read more »
Green Dragon Tavern & Museum in Carlsbad
Enjoy a Revolutionary Dining Experience Green Dragon Tavern & Museum, 6115 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad (760-918-2421). Open daily for lunch 11:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. ($8.95–$21.95). Happy Hour Daily 3 p.m.–6 p.m. During the week dinner is served from 4 p.m.–9 p.m. and till 10 p.m. on the weekends. ($11.95–$47.95). Sunday Brunch is served 10:30 a.m.– 2:30… Read more »
AVANT Restaurant at the Rancho Bernardo Inn
AVANT Restaurant at the Rancho Bernardo Inn, 17550 Bernardo Oaks Dr., San Diego, CA 92128 (858-675-8550). Open Sun.–Thurs. 4 p.m. –10 p.m.; Fri. and Sat. 4 p.m. –11 p.m. ($21–$32) with a prix fix menu Mon.–Fri. 5 p.m.–6 p.m. Sunday Brunch 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. Happy Hour Mon.–Fri. 4 p.m.–6 p.m. with ($2) off signature drinks… Read more »
Fiesta de Reyes in Old Town San Diego is Where History Lives and the Fiesta Lasts Forever
Festive Old Town comes alive at this new shopping and dining attraction in historic Old Town. Shop at the Artworks Gallery for colorful San Diego paintings. Sample San Diego’s best tasting cuisine at their restaurants for an Old Town adventure to remember. There’s FREE PARKING throughout Old Town. And there is no admission fee to… Read more »
Vineyard View Dining at The Restaurant at Ponte
The Restaurant at Ponte, at Ponte Family Estate Winery 35053 Rancho California Rd., Temecula (951-252-1770) [Pontewinery.com]. Open daily. For lunch and dinner ($15–$34) Mon.–Thurs. 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 11 a.m.–8 p.m. and Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Ranked as one of top 50 outdoor restaurants in the U.S. says a lot. With live music… Read more »
Falkner Winery a Showpiece for Dining & Wines
Falkner Winery specializes in high quality wines with over 80% earning Gold or Silver medals in wine competitions. So while you may be tempted to stop at the first winery that you see in Temecula wine country, be sure to plan to make a stop at the Falkner Winery for wine tasting and lunch at their spectacular… Read more »
Aqui es Texcoco As Seen on Travel Channel
As seen on Travel Channel with Andrew Zimmerman, Aqui es Texcoco is an authentic Mexican restaurant serving Barbacoa de Borrego, since 1990. The TV personality referred to the restaurant as “the best of the best in San Diego County,” and Zagat said it had “the best tacos in 15 U.S. cities.” Texcoco has its first… Read more »
