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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Wow! Wine tasting at Callaway Vineyards just got a lot more fun. With the addition of their Meritage Restaurant, wine tasters and diners alike can now enjoy a host of delicious lite and appetizing entrées in a terraced outdoor setting overlooking the vineyards. Their 18-item menu showcases one incredible entrée after another. Worth raving about… Read more »
This popular restaurant has been serving Mexican food Guadalajara-style for over 25 years. You can’t miss this free-standing, two-story building of over 6,000 sq. ft. with balconies and an elevator. There simply isn’t any Mexican restaurant like it anywhere in the world. Their cuisine features generous portions that complement their huge margaritas. And being two… Read more »
Sbicca Bistro serves delicious modern American cuisine in a seaside village setting with an ocean view from its terrace. It also won the San Diego Restaurant Association’s Gold Medallion Award for Best Neighborhood Restaurant. It also received the Chef of the Year Award from the San Diego Restaurant… Read more »
This is one of the most romantic restaurant in the Gaslamp district. It features an exotic decor, which is both relaxing and enjoyable. Seating is provided upstairs as well as on the main floor and on the sidewalk patio. Surprisingly, the most romantic seating is on the second floor, which offers a panoramic view of… Read more »
A legend in our city is Saska’s Steak & Seafood Restaurant. This family-owned restaurant is celebrating 63 years in business at the same location on Mission Boulevard in north Mission Beach. Featured in a rustic nautical setting are Saska’s delicious fresh seafood selections and fabulous tasting steaks. The Saska’s secret to their delicious – tasting… Read more »
Traditional Sunday lunch consisting of roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, mashed or roasted potatoes, a delicious onion gravy and two fresh seasonal vegetables. Shakespeare himself would feel right at home at this traditional British pub. It’s been voted San Diego’s Best Pub for a dozen years in a row! You’ll enjoy everything including its authentic British… Read more »
Open 6:30– 2:30 daily *$10–$20). Indoor and outdoor seating with 4 locations to serve you Downtown 520 Front St (619-231-7777) La Jolla 909 Prospect. St. (323-726-2253) Del Mar 2670 Via de La Valle, del Mar ((323-726-22530 Carlsbad 2656 Gateway Rd. (323-726-2253). Richard Walker’s Pancake House won the Gold Medallion Award for Best Breakfast Restaurant in… Read more »
This is the downstairs restaurant and bar at Bailey’s Fine Dining restaurant. And they serve practically all of the same entrées at slightly lower prices, with only a few exceptions. The real difference between the two restaurants is the atmosphere. Upstairs is where diners come to enjoy fine dine in a formal atmosphere. Downstairs is… Read more »
Ideally located at the tip of Harbor Island (see map below) explains why thiss excellent restaurant is so popular. It’s literally it’s LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION, that makes it so popular for inbound and outbound airline travelers to get a bite to eat before or upon arrival. It’s romantic view of downtown San Diego especially at… Read more »
Humphreys Restaurant on Shelter Island is the award winner of the 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2010 San Diego Restaurant Association’s Gold Medallion Award for Best Live Music Venue/Restaurant. And when it comes to Sunday brunch, Humphreys bay-front restaurant is as good as it gets. Humphreys features an unparalleled presentation against the backdrop of beautiful yachts moored… Read more »
This is a restaurant with a 45-year reputation for excellence and a loyal following. It has a tradition of wonderful Italian cuisine. Homemade pastas, sauces and soups are only the beginning. For a meal to remember try their fabulous filet mignon in cognac and scampi alla Giulio. They serve the best scampi in town, and… Read more »
Kaiserhof Restaurant (2) during the pandemic you needed to call for hours open. Most recent hours have been limited to Thursday thru Sunday with curbside takeaway only from noon till 7 p.m. only. This awesome local faqvorite has been voted the best German restaurant in all of San Diego for 36 years in a row…. Read more »
KoKo Beach is one restaurant where you’ll get the most for your money. They serve good quality food in a friendly atmosphere with comfortable red leather booths. Slow-roasted prime rib is the house specialty along with Alaskan king crab legs with savory drawn butter. Other delicious entrées are the New York steak, delicious top sirloin… Read more »
Catch the island spirit at Buster’s with its romantic tropical decor, friendly service and great menu. With pastas, fresh fish specials, burgers, salads, wraps and ribs, it’s hard to decide which great-tasting entrée to select. An extra plus is dining on their terrace with its romantic bay and marina view. Now offering Sunday Brunch. and… Read more »
One of the original wineries, established 1969, it is up a little hill, hidden from the road. This inviting winery is open for tastings daily. They produce over 14,000 cases of wine annually and distribute to store and fine restaurants in Southern California. They also have a full-service gourmet deli, gift shop, patio and shady… Read more »
La Bella Cafe & Games (8) is the most popular pizza restaurant in Chula Vista. Boasting 70 years in business, they truly have it all including a huge games parlor. Yet, the games are just the latest attraction to go along with entertaining the hundreds of families who dine here every day. Hours: Sun-… Read more »
Leucadia Pizzeria & Italian Restaurants ($10 to $20 per person). and a half dozen San Diego County locations to serve you. They are indeed a San Diego treasure with over 30 years in business with both sit down and delivery options. They’re open 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. daily except Fri. & Sat. they’re open… Read more »
The Fish Market Restaurant Del Mar Open Mon. – Thurs. and Sun. .11am- 9 pm and Fri and Saturday 11 am – 10 pm. Fresh seafood fish market its open daily 10 am – 7 pm. Happy hour 3– 6 Mon. Fri Takeout and delivery 11:30 am – 5:30 pm daily. Prices ($30-$50). Casual attire…. Read more »
Established in 1889, Bernardo Winery is San Diego’s oldest operating vineyard and winery. Enjoy lunch inside at Cafe Merlot or dine on the patio. Also, a big attraction here are the winery’s charming village shops. They are open Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The winery is also available for that important celebration, seminar or… Read more »
Open Daily: Mon. & Tue. 4 p.m. – Tues. 4 p.m – 8 p.m; Wed. & Thurs. 4 p.m. – 11 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. 11:30 a.m. –2:45 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. – 11 p.m. ; Sun. 11:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. ($50-$100). Credit cards: AE, DISC, MC, VISA…. Read more »
When it comes to San Diego Restaurants serving Indian cuisine, look no farther than Ashoka The Great. This is a fabulous restaurant featuring the finest-tasting Indian cuisine in San Diego. Their all-you-can-eat lunch buffet and dinner buffet are very popular. However, it is from their extensive menu that you will find the truly memorable Indian… Read more »
Phil’s BBQ, which opened its doors in 1998, has served more than one million pounds of BBQ sauce to go along with its. Serving thousands of customers a day Phil’s has built a foundation on consistency, quality, freshness and friendly service. Phil’s BBQ offers full service catering via a fleet of high tech trucks fully… Read more »
Nicolosi’s offers the best tasting family style Italian food in San Diego and being in business for 58 years is a great testimonial as to how popular they are. Ask anyone and they will tell you that this family owned San Diego favorite has been serving the best-tasting lasagna, ravioli, eggplant, macaroni and cheese, chicken… Read more »
Sit back, relax, and enjoy the harbor setting while you dine on perfectly prepared seafood, which is prepared fresh daily. A real treat is a filet of freshly caught tilapia. It’s mild and moist and will almost melt in your mouth. All of their seafood can be ordered mesquite broiled, blackened or sautéed and come… Read more »
This casual, no frills dining destination (is a favorite for locals, especially yachtsmen on Shelter Island. They are open from 7 a.m.–11 p.m.Sunday thru thursday and 7 a.m. to midnight on Friday and Saturday. Breakfasts from ($9) and dinner such as a fish filet ($24). Big and delicious are the two thoughts that come to… Read more »
When you dine here, expect to enjoy delicious Hong Kong-style cuisine in a luxurious setting with a romantic lake view. In fact, this is the only restaurant in North County Inland that has a waterfront view. However, the big attraction here is the tantalizing cuisine with attentive service. A memorable entrée from their Clay Pot… Read more »
OPEN: Mon. – Fri. 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. sat. Noon – 3 p.m.; Sun. 4:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. ($20-$30). The sushi here is as delicious as it is eye-catching. Inventive and delicious rolls to try are the Crazy Boy and the Mountain roll. They also have sashimi and teppanyaki as well as plenty… Read more »
The striking architectural design of Coronado Ferry Landing is reminiscent of the famous Hotel del Coronado. It’s home to a sensational restaurant row made up of seven bayfront fine and casual dining including Peohe’s, Coronado’s premier waterfront restaurant, and Il Fornaio, serving exquisite gourmet Italian cuisine. If you like to dine and shop, this is… Read more »
At the eastern tip of romantic Harbor Island are two restaurants under one roof, Island Prime and C Level Lounge, which offers dazzling views of the bay and the downtown San Diego skyline. For spectacular seating at C Level Lounge, ask for table 212 or ask to sit outdoors on their Bayview patio. The… Read more »
San Diego County is Blessed with 9 Fabulous Las Vegas Casinos with gaming being only one excellent reason to discover these major attractions. All tout their dining venues as being world beaters, and rightly so as they feature top chefs and stunning decors only matched by the delicious entrees. This incredible venue boast at least… Read more »
