Fodor's Choice: The Best Restaurants in San Diego
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Fodor's Choice San Diego Restaurants
| 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... |
$$ Cuisine, Italian |
Little Italy |
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BlueFire Grill
Fire and water drama defines this signature restaurant that's... Reserve |
$$$ 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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