Fodor's Choice: The Best Restaurants in San Diego

Fodor's Choice San Diego Restaurants

Restaurants Overview
Name	Price/ Cuisine	Location

A. R. Valentien Known for his insistence on in-season, fresh-today produce and...	$$$$ Cuisine, American	La Jolla

Addison The sophisticated and stylish dining room and adjacent bar feel...	$$$$ Cuisine, French	Del Mar

Bali Hai This kitschy-classy waterfront restaurant is loved as much for...	$$ Cuisine, American: Hawaiian	Shelter Island

Barrio Star In a colorful, airy Bankers Hill space, chef Isabel Cruz of Isabel's...	$ Cuisine, Mexican	Bankers Hill

Bencotto The Northern Italian team behind Bencotto opened a fine-dining...	$$ Cuisine, Italian	Little Italy


BlueFire Grill Fire and water drama defines this signature restaurant that's... Reserve	$$$ Cuisine, Mediterranean	Carlsbad

Bread & Cie There's an East Coast air to this artsy urban bakery and café...	$ Cuisine, Cafe	Hillcrest

Café Chloe The intersection of 9th and G is the meeting point for San Diego's...	$$ Cuisine, French	East Village

Cafe Sevilla Sevilla moved into new digs in 2011, allowing a fresh look for... Reserve	$$ Cuisine, Spanish	Gaslamp Quarter

Cowboy Star Executive chef Victor Jimenez cooks up porterhouses for two and... Reserve	$$$ Cuisine, Steakhouse	East Village

Cucina Urbana Proprietor Tracy Borkum's casual and stylish Cal-Italian spot... Reserve	$$$ Cuisine, Italian	Bankers Hill

Dumpling Inn Modest, family-style, and delicious, this is in some ways the...	$ Cuisine, Chinese	San Diego

El Pescador This low-key fish market and café in the heart of La Jolla...	$ Cuisine, Seafood	La Jolla

George's at the Cove La Jolla's oceanfront destination restaurant includes three dining...	$$$$ Cuisine, American	La Jolla

Jeremy's on the Hill Jeremy's is the place to go in Julian for a quiet dinner, pleasant...	$$ Cuisine, American: Modern American	Julian

Jimmy's Famous American Tavern Jimmy's is a standout in the wave of recent gastropubs, and while...	$ Cuisine, American	Point Loma

The Kebab Shop Easy to find in Europe but rare in San Diego are kebab shops:...	$ Cuisine, Greek	East Village

Lucha Libre On any given weekday at lunch, you're sure to see a line of locals...	$ Cuisine, Mexican	Old Town

Market Restaurant + Bar Carl Schroeder, one of California's hottest young chefs, draws... Reserve	$$$ Cuisine, American	Del Mar

Mistral Named after the warm wind that blows across southern France and... Reserve	$$ Cuisine, International	Coronado

Nine-Ten In the sleek, contemporary dining room that occupies the ground... Reserve	$$$$ Cuisine, American	La Jolla

Ortega's Bistro Californians have long flocked to Puerto Nuevo, the "lobster... Reserve	$$ Cuisine, Mexican	Hillcrest

Phil's BBQ At peak dining hours, the line can be hours long for diners craving...	$ Cuisine, Barbecue	Point Loma

Sushi on the Rock There's something fun about Sushi on the Rock, from the young...	$ Cuisine, Japanese: Sushi	La Jolla

Sushi Ota Wedged into a minimall between a convenience store and a looming...	$$$ Cuisine, Japanese, Japanese: Sushi	Pacific Beach

Taka It may be on a prominent corner, but the pristine fish imported...	$$ Cuisine, Japanese	Gaslamp Quarter

Tender Greens "Farm-fresh ingredients served up with little fuss" is the ethos...	$ Cuisine, American	Point Loma

Whisknladle This hip, popular eatery that doubles as a fashion show of La... Reserve	$$ Cuisine, Seafood	La Jolla
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