Best restaurants in San Diego
The top 3 according to 67 votes from people: Juniper & Ivy · Herb & Wood · Hodad's. (Updated Apr 20, 2026.)
Fish tacos, Little Italy and ocean-view dining: the San Diego restaurants food bloggers and locals recommend.
Top 10
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1
Juniper & Ivy
Modern American cooking in Little Italy.
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2
Herb & Wood
Wood-fired cooking in a former warehouse.
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3
Hodad's
Ocean Beach burger joint.
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4
George's at the Cove
Ocean-view dining in La Jolla.
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5
Addison
William Bradley's fine dining at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar.
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6
Ironside Fish & Oyster
Seafood and oysters in Little Italy.
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7
Born & Raised
Glamorous steakhouse with a rooftop bar.
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8
Cesarina
Handmade pasta in Point Loma.
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9
Las Cuatro Milpas
Barrio Logan tortilla shop and kitchen since 1933.
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10
Phil's BBQ
Popular barbecue with long queues.
Candidates
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11
Sushi Ota
Legendary sushi in Pacific Beach.
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12
Oscar's Mexican Seafood
Fish tacos with a cult following.
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Comments (7)
Oscar's fish tacos, best in town.
Addison is fine dining at its best.
Hodad's burgers in Ocean Beach, messy and perfect.
Las Cuatro Milpas, cash only and worth the line.
Phil's BBQ ribs, always a wait.
George's at the Cove, view of La Jolla Cove.
Where's the California burrito? Any taco shop counts 😄