# Best restaurants in San Diego

Fish tacos, Little Italy and ocean-view dining: the San Diego restaurants food bloggers and locals recommend.

- 67 votes · 12 items
- Apr 20, 2026 · the_wayfarer
- https://even.best/en/l/1425/best-restaurants-in-san-diego

## Top 10

1. **Juniper & Ivy** (7 · ▲7 ▼0) — Modern American cooking in Little Italy.
2. **Herb & Wood** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — Wood-fired cooking in a former warehouse.
3. **Hodad's** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — Ocean Beach burger joint.
4. **George's at the Cove** (4 · ▲8 ▼4) — Ocean-view dining in La Jolla.
5. **Addison** (4 · ▲6 ▼2) — William Bradley's fine dining at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar.
6. **Ironside Fish & Oyster** (4 · ▲5 ▼1) — Seafood and oysters in Little Italy.
7. **Born & Raised** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Glamorous steakhouse with a rooftop bar.
8. **Cesarina** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — Handmade pasta in Point Loma.
9. **Las Cuatro Milpas** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — Barrio Logan tortilla shop and kitchen since 1933.
10. **Phil's BBQ** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Popular barbecue with long queues.
11. **Sushi Ota** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — Legendary sushi in Pacific Beach.
12. **Oscar's Mexican Seafood** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — Fish tacos with a cult following.

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