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Where to Eat in San Diego

Every San Diego spot we’ve rated from Delicious as F*ck to Nope.

Addison by William Bradley
San Diego

Addison by William Bradley

Carmel Valley · $$ · Japanese

Delicious as F*ck
Lilo
San Diego

Lilo

Carlsbad · $$ · Japanese

Delicious as F*ck
LUCIEN
San Diego

LUCIEN

La Jolla · $$ · American

Delicious as F*ck
Jeune et Jolie
San Diego

Jeune et Jolie

Carlsbad · $$ · French

Delicious as F*ck
SOICHI
San Diego

SOICHI

University Heights · $$ · Sushi

Delicious as F*ck
Animae
San Diego

Animae

Downtown San Diego · $$ · Filipino

Delicious
Callie
San Diego

Callie

Downtown · $$ · Mediterranean

Delicious
The Fishery
San Diego

The Fishery

Pacific Beach · $$ · Seafood

Delicious
Kingfisher
San Diego

Kingfisher

Golden Hill · $ · Southeast Asian

Delicious
Mabel's Gone Fishing
San Diego

Mabel's Gone Fishing

North Park · $$ · Seafood

Delicious
A.R. Valentien
San Diego

A.R. Valentien

La Jolla · $$ · American

Delicious
Herb & Wood
San Diego

Herb & Wood

Little Italy · $$ · Mediterranean

Delicious
Paradisaea
San Diego

Paradisaea

La Jolla · $$ · American

Delicious
Valle
San Diego

Valle

Oceanside · $$ · Mexican

Delicious
Cesarina
San Diego

Cesarina

Point Loma · $$ · Italian

Delicious
Ciccia Osteria
San Diego

Ciccia Osteria

Barrio Logan · $ · Italian

Delicious
Sushi Tadokoro
San Diego

Sushi Tadokoro

Old Town · $$ · Sushi

Delicious
Serea Coastal Cuisine
San Diego

Serea Coastal Cuisine

Coronado · $$ · Seafood

Damn Good
Fort Oak
San Diego

Fort Oak

Mission Hills · $ · American

Damn Good
Campfire
San Diego

Campfire

Carlsbad · $$ · American

Damn Good
ARTIFACT at Mingei
San Diego

ARTIFACT at Mingei

Balboa Park · $ · Mediterranean

Damn Good
Atelier Manna
San Diego

Atelier Manna

Encinitas · $ · Cafe

Damn Good
Trust
San Diego

Trust

Hillcrest · $ · American

Damn Good
Morning Glory
San Diego

Morning Glory

Little Italy · $ · Breakfast

Damn Good
Great Maple
San Diego

Great Maple

University Heights · $ · American

Damn Good
CUCINA urbana
San Diego

CUCINA urbana

Bankers Hill · $ · Italian

Damn Good
Solare Ristorante
San Diego

Solare Ristorante

Point Loma · $ · Italian

Damn Good
Kettner Exchange
San Diego

Kettner Exchange

Little Italy · $$ · American

Damn Good
NINE-TEN Restaurant & Bar
San Diego

NINE-TEN Restaurant & Bar

La Jolla · $$ · American

Damn Good
Tacos El Franc – Gaslamp Quarter
San Diego

Tacos El Franc – Gaslamp Quarter

Gaslamp Quarter · $ · Mexican

Damn Good
Tanner's Prime Burgers
San Diego

Tanner's Prime Burgers

South Oceanside · $ · American

Damn Good
MARKET Restaurant + Bar
San Diego

MARKET Restaurant + Bar

Del Mar · $$ · Sushi

Damn Good
24 Suns
San Diego

24 Suns

Oceanside · $ · Chinese

Damn Good
Sovereign Modern Thai Cuisine
San Diego

Sovereign Modern Thai Cuisine

East Village · $ · Thai

Damn Good
Dija Mara
San Diego

Dija Mara

Oceanside · $ · Indonesian

Damn Good
Siamo Napoli Restaurant
San Diego

Siamo Napoli Restaurant

North Park · $ · Italian

Damn Good
Catania
San Diego

Catania

La Jolla · $$ · Italian

Damn Good
Coasterra
San Diego

Coasterra

Point Loma · $$ · Mexican

Damn Good
Lola 55 Tacos & Cocktails
San Diego

Lola 55 Tacos & Cocktails

East Village · $ · Mexican

Damn Good
Hidden Fish
San Diego

Hidden Fish

Kearny Mesa · $$ · Sushi

Damn Good
Carmelita Molino y Cocina
San Diego

Carmelita Molino y Cocina

Tijuana · $$ · Mexican

Damn Good
Menya Ultra
San Diego

Menya Ultra

Kearny Mesa · $ · Japanese

Damn Good
Mision 19
San Diego

Mision 19

Tijuana · $$ · Mexican

Damn Good
Craft & Commerce
San Diego

Craft & Commerce

Little Italy · $ · American

Damn Good
Himitsu
San Diego

Himitsu

La Jolla · $$ · Japanese

Damn Good
Oryx Restaurante
San Diego

Oryx Restaurante

Tijuana · $$ · Middle Eastern

Damn Good
Cloak and Petal Little Italy
San Diego

Cloak and Petal Little Italy

Little Italy · $$ · Sushi

Damn Good
Ironside Fish & Oyster
San Diego

Ironside Fish & Oyster

Little Italy · $$ · Seafood

Damn Good
Tribute Pizza
San Diego

Tribute Pizza

North Park · $ · Pizza

Damn Good
Juniper and Ivy
San Diego

Juniper and Ivy

Little Italy · $$ · American

Damn Good
Las Cuatro Milpas
San Diego

Las Cuatro Milpas

Barrio Logan · $ · Mexican

Damn Good
Le Coq
San Diego

Le Coq

La Jolla · $$ · Steakhouse

Damn Good
Fish Guts
San Diego

Fish Guts

Barrio Logan · $ · Tacos

Damn Good
Bosforo
San Diego

Bosforo

City Heights · $$ · Turkish

Damn Good
Buona Forchetta - South Park
San Diego

Buona Forchetta - South Park

South Park · $ · Italian

Damn Good
Rare Society
San Diego

Rare Society

Solana Beach · $$ · Steakhouse

Damn Good
Mister A's
San Diego

Mister A's

Bankers Hill · $$ · American

Damn Good
JOEY La Jolla
San Diego

JOEY La Jolla

University City · $$ · American

Damn Good
Kinme Omakase
San Diego

Kinme Omakase

Bankers Hill · $$ · Sushi

Damn Good
WetStone Winebar- Bankers Hill
San Diego

WetStone Winebar- Bankers Hill

Bankers Hill · $ · Wine Bar

Damn Good
spicy city
San Diego

spicy city

Kearny Mesa · $ · Chinese

Worth Trying
À L'ouest
San Diego

À L'ouest

North Park · $$ · French

Worth Trying
Cori Pastificio Trattoria
San Diego

Cori Pastificio Trattoria

North Park · $ · Italian

Worth Trying
Fleurette
San Diego

Fleurette

La Jolla · $$ · French

Worth Trying
Wolf In The Woods
San Diego

Wolf In The Woods

Mission Hills · $$ · Mexican

Worth Trying
Yakitori Tsuta
San Diego

Yakitori Tsuta

Convoy District · $$ · Japanese

Worth Trying
Madi
San Diego

Madi

City Heights · $ · American

Worth Trying
Kindred
San Diego

Kindred

South Park · $ · Vegan

Worth Trying
Cowboy Star Restaurant and Butcher Shop
San Diego

Cowboy Star Restaurant and Butcher Shop

Downtown · $$ · American

Worth Trying
Meet Dumpling
San Diego

Meet Dumpling

Point Loma · $ · Chinese

Worth Trying
Mesa Agricola
San Diego

Mesa Agricola

Escondido · $ · Mexican

Worth Trying
Shan Xi Magic Kitchen
San Diego

Shan Xi Magic Kitchen

Convoy District · $ · Chinese

Worth Trying
The Plot
San Diego

The Plot

Oceanside · $ · Vegan

Worth Trying
The Lion's Share
San Diego

The Lion's Share

Downtown San Diego · $ · Bar & Grill

Worth Trying
Mitch's Seafood
San Diego

Mitch's Seafood

Point Loma · $ · Seafood

Worth Trying
Aqui Es Texcoco
San Diego

Aqui Es Texcoco

Chula Vista · $ · Mexican

Worth Trying
Smallgoods Cheese Shop & Cafe
San Diego

Smallgoods Cheese Shop & Cafe

La Jolla · $ · American

Worth Trying
The Fish Market
San Diego

The Fish Market

Downtown San Diego · $$ · Seafood

Worth Trying
Georges at the Cove
San Diego

Georges at the Cove

La Jolla · $$ · American

Worth Trying
Plumeria Vegetarian Restaurant
San Diego

Plumeria Vegetarian Restaurant

University Heights · $ · Thai

Worth Trying
Wrench and Rodent Seabasstropub
San Diego

Wrench and Rodent Seabasstropub

Oceanside · $ · Japanese

Worth Trying
Amalfi Cucina Italiana - Carmel Valley
San Diego

Amalfi Cucina Italiana - Carmel Valley

Carmel Valley · $ · Italian

Worth Trying
allmine
San Diego

allmine

Oceanside · $ · Pizza

Worth Trying
Novo Brazil Brewing Mission Valley
San Diego

Novo Brazil Brewing Mission Valley

Mission Valley · $ · Brazilian

Worth Trying
Our Green Affair Cafe
San Diego

Our Green Affair Cafe

Solana Beach · $ · Vegan

Worth Trying
Roma Norte
San Diego

Roma Norte

Downtown San Diego · $$ · Mexican

Worth Trying
Elvira
San Diego

Elvira

Point Loma · $ · Italian

Worth Trying
Jake's Del Mar
San Diego

Jake's Del Mar

Del Mar · $$ · Seafood

Worth Trying
El Tianguis Rolled Taquitos
San Diego

El Tianguis Rolled Taquitos

North Park · $ · Mexican

Worth Trying
Ponyboy
San Diego

Ponyboy

Point Loma · $$ · American

Worth Trying
Grand Ole BBQ Y Asado
San Diego

Grand Ole BBQ Y Asado

North Park · $ · Latin American

Worth Trying
TNT Pizza
San Diego

TNT Pizza

East Village · $ · Pizza

Worth Trying
Marisi
San Diego

Marisi

La Jolla · $ · Italian

Worth Trying
Caesar's Restaurante
San Diego

Caesar's Restaurante

Tijuana · $ · Fine Dining

Worth Trying
Smokin J's BBQ & Taphouse
San Diego

Smokin J's BBQ & Taphouse

Poway · $ · Barbecue

Worth Trying
Manna Heaven BBQ Downtown
San Diego

Manna Heaven BBQ Downtown

Gaslamp Quarter · $ · Korean

Worth Trying
Sushi Ota
San Diego

Sushi Ota

Pacific Beach · $$ · Sushi

Worth Trying
Telefèric Barcelona La Jolla
San Diego

Telefèric Barcelona La Jolla

University City · $$ · Spanish

Worth Trying
Wormwood
San Diego

Wormwood

North Park · $ · French

Worth Trying
TJ Oyster Bar
San Diego

TJ Oyster Bar

Chula Vista · $ · Mexican

Worth Trying
formoosa
San Diego

formoosa

Convoy District · $ · Taiwanese

Worth Trying
ARLO
San Diego

ARLO

Mission Valley · $$ · American

Worth Trying
Pomegranate
San Diego

Pomegranate

University Heights · $ · Russian

Worth Trying
Ciao Ristorante Italiano
San Diego

Ciao Ristorante Italiano

Vista · $ · Italian

Worth Trying
Cocina 35
San Diego

Cocina 35

Liberty Station · $ · Mexican

Worth Trying
Pho Truc Xanh
San Diego

Pho Truc Xanh

Vista · $ · Vietnamese

Worth Trying
The Friendly
San Diego

The Friendly

North Park · $ · Pizza

Worth Trying
Vintana Wine + Dine
San Diego

Vintana Wine + Dine

Escondido · $$ · American

Worth Trying
Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs
San Diego

Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs

El Cajon · $ · Barbecue

Worth Trying
Himalayan Cuisine
San Diego

Himalayan Cuisine

La Mesa · Indian

Worth Trying
Italianissimo Trattoria
San Diego

Italianissimo Trattoria

Chula Vista · $ · Italian

Worth Trying
Izakaya Masa
San Diego

Izakaya Masa

Mission Hills · $ · Japanese

Worth Trying
Olympic Cafe
San Diego

Olympic Cafe

North Park · $ · Cafe

Worth Trying
Balsamico Italian Kitchen
San Diego

Balsamico Italian Kitchen

Imperial Beach · $ · Italian

Worth Trying
Coop’s West Texas BBQ & Catering
San Diego

Coop’s West Texas BBQ & Catering

Lemon Grove · $ · Barbecue

Worth Trying
Copper Kings Burgers
San Diego

Copper Kings Burgers

San Marcos · $ · Burgers

Worth Trying
Et Voilà! French Bistro
San Diego

Et Voilà! French Bistro

North Park · $$ · French

Worth Trying
LEILA
San Diego

LEILA

North Park · $$ · Persian

Worth Trying
The Huddle
San Diego

The Huddle

Hillcrest · $ · American

Worth Trying
Azuki Sushi Lounge
San Diego

Azuki Sushi Lounge

Bankers Hill · $$ · Sushi

Worth Trying
Mona Lisa Italian Foods
San Diego

Mona Lisa Italian Foods

Little Italy · $ · Italian

Worth Trying
Meze Greek Fusion
San Diego

Meze Greek Fusion

East Village · $ · Greek

Worth Trying
Awash Ethiopian Restaurant
San Diego

Awash Ethiopian Restaurant

North Park · $ · Ethiopian

Worth Trying
Bistro du Marché by Tapenade
San Diego

Bistro du Marché by Tapenade

La Jolla · $$ · French

Worth Trying
Janet's Cafe and Deli
San Diego

Janet's Cafe and Deli

Santee · $ · Cafe

Worth Trying
Muzita Abyssinian Bistro
San Diego

Muzita Abyssinian Bistro

University Heights · $ · Ethiopian

Worth Trying
Poke ETC.
San Diego

Poke ETC.

National City · $ · Hawaiian

Worth Trying
Leu Leu
San Diego

Leu Leu

Encinitas · $$ · Mediterranean

Worth Trying
Born and Raised
San Diego

Born and Raised

Little Italy · $$ · Steakhouse

Worth Trying
Casa Gabriela
San Diego

Casa Gabriela

La Mesa · $ · Mexican

Worth Trying
Ken Sushi Workshop
San Diego

Ken Sushi Workshop

Carmel Valley · $$ · Sushi

Worth Trying
OB Noodle House & Sake Bar
San Diego

OB Noodle House & Sake Bar

Point Loma · $ · Asian

Worth Trying
Giardino
San Diego

Giardino

Lemon Grove · $ · Italian

Worth Trying
Island Prime
San Diego

Island Prime

Point Loma · $$ · American

Worth Trying
Sunnyboy Biscuit Co.
San Diego

Sunnyboy Biscuit Co.

North Park · $ · American

Worth Trying
The Smoking Goat
San Diego

The Smoking Goat

North Park · $$ · French

Worth Trying
Bronze Bird
San Diego

Bronze Bird

Gaslamp Quarter · $ · American

On the Radar
El Pescador Fish Market
San Diego

El Pescador Fish Market

La Jolla · $ · Seafood

On the Radar
Madison
San Diego

Madison

University Heights · $ · Mediterranean

On the Radar
Starlite
San Diego

Starlite

Mission Hills · $ · Gastropub

On the Radar
De Cabeza El Unico
San Diego

De Cabeza El Unico

Chula Vista · $ · Mexican

On the Radar
Fonda Del Barrio
San Diego

Fonda Del Barrio

Barrio Logan · $$ · Mexican

On the Radar
Kaito Sushi
San Diego

Kaito Sushi

Encinitas · $ · Sushi

On the Radar
La Jollita
San Diego

La Jollita

La Jolla · $$ · Mexican

On the Radar
La Perla #3
San Diego

La Perla #3

Point Loma · $ · Mexican

On the Radar
Matoi
San Diego

Matoi

Convoy District · $$ · Sushi

On the Radar
moment sushi
San Diego

moment sushi

Sorrento Valley · $ · Sushi

On the Radar
Ortiz's Taco Shop
San Diego

Ortiz's Taco Shop

Point Loma · $ · Mexican

On the Radar
Tita's Kitchenette
San Diego

Tita's Kitchenette

National City · $ · Filipino

On the Radar
Cove House
San Diego

Cove House

La Jolla · $ · American

On the Radar
Farmer's Bottega
San Diego

Farmer's Bottega

Hillcrest · $ · American

On the Radar
Super Cocina
San Diego

Super Cocina

City Heights · $ · Mexican

On the Radar
Black Radish
San Diego

Black Radish

North Park · $$ · American

On the Radar
Choi's
San Diego

Choi's

Downtown · $ · Korean

On the Radar
Zama San Diego
San Diego

Zama San Diego

Gaslamp Quarter · $$ · Latin American

On the Radar
Alforon Mediterranean / Lebanese Cuisine
San Diego

Alforon Mediterranean / Lebanese Cuisine

City Heights · $ · Mediterranean

On the Radar
Gelati & Peccati
San Diego

Gelati & Peccati

North Park · $ · Pizza

On the Radar
Ichifuji Sushi
San Diego

Ichifuji Sushi

Clairemont · $$ · Sushi

On the Radar
Rosemarie's Buns & Brews
San Diego

Rosemarie's Buns & Brews

Mission Beach · $ · Burgers

On the Radar
The Waves Taco Club
San Diego

The Waves Taco Club

La Jolla · $ · Mexican

On the Radar
Flavors of East Africa
San Diego

Flavors of East Africa

University Heights · $ · African

On the Radar
It's Raw Poke Shop
San Diego

It's Raw Poke Shop

Ocean Beach · $ · American

On the Radar
Neighborhood
San Diego

Neighborhood

Core-Columbia · $ · Gastropub

On the Radar
Duke's La Jolla
San Diego

Duke's La Jolla

La Jolla · $ · Hawaiian

On the Radar
Blue Water Seafood Market & Grill
San Diego

Blue Water Seafood Market & Grill

Mission Hills · $ · Seafood

On the Radar
Bahn Thai
San Diego

Bahn Thai

University Heights · $ · Thai

On the Radar
Del's Hideout
San Diego

Del's Hideout

Del Cerro · $ · Barbecue

On the Radar
The Godfather
San Diego

The Godfather

Kearny Mesa · $$ · Italian

On the Radar
The Melt
San Diego

The Melt

Gaslamp Quarter · $ · American

On the Radar
Brockton Villa
San Diego

Brockton Villa

La Jolla · $ · American

On the Radar
Cali BBQ
San Diego

Cali BBQ

Spring Valley · $ · Barbecue

On the Radar
OB Surf Lodge
San Diego

OB Surf Lodge

Ocean Beach · $ · American

On the Radar
Puesto at the Headquarters | Mexican
San Diego

Puesto at the Headquarters | Mexican

Downtown San Diego · $ · Mexican

On the Radar
The Cottage La Jolla
San Diego

The Cottage La Jolla

La Jolla · $ · American

On the Radar
Costa Brava
San Diego

Costa Brava

Pacific Beach · $ · Spanish

On the Radar
Kiko's Place restaurant
San Diego

Kiko's Place restaurant

Mission Valley · $ · Mexican

On the Radar
Talavera Azul/ Chilaquiles
San Diego

Talavera Azul/ Chilaquiles

Chula Vista · $ · Mexican

On the Radar
Odie's Pizza Co
San Diego

Odie's Pizza Co

Oceanside · $ · Pizza

On the Radar
Bowlegged B.B.Q
San Diego

Bowlegged B.B.Q

Southeastern San Diego · $ · Barbecue

On the Radar
Cantina Mayahuel
San Diego

Cantina Mayahuel

North Park · $ · Mexican

On the Radar
Public House La Jolla
San Diego

Public House La Jolla

La Jolla · $ · Burgers

On the Radar
The Market Place
San Diego

The Market Place

Bankers Hill · $ · Deli

On the Radar
The Mission/ East Village
San Diego

The Mission/ East Village

East Village · $ · American

On the Radar
Turf Supper Club
San Diego

Turf Supper Club

Golden Hill · $ · Steakhouse

On the Radar
Volare Italian Restaurant
San Diego

Volare Italian Restaurant

Midway District · $ · Italian

On the Radar
Hamburger Hut
San Diego

Hamburger Hut

Encinitas · $ · Burgers

On the Radar
Buckboard's BBQ & Brew
San Diego

Buckboard's BBQ & Brew

El Cajon · $ · Barbecue

On the Radar
Café Madeleine South Park
San Diego

Café Madeleine South Park

South Park · $ · French

On the Radar
Mariscos Mi Gusto Es
San Diego

Mariscos Mi Gusto Es

East Village · $ · Mexican

On the Radar
The Kitchen @mcasd
San Diego

The Kitchen @mcasd

La Jolla · $ · American

On the Radar
Yakitori Taisho
San Diego

Yakitori Taisho

Clairemont · $ · Japanese

On the Radar
Buon Appetito Restaurant
San Diego

Buon Appetito Restaurant

Little Italy · $ · Italian

On the Radar
Queenstown Public House
San Diego

Queenstown Public House

Little Italy · $ · Burgers

On the Radar
Water Grill San Diego
San Diego

Water Grill San Diego

East Village · $$ · Seafood

On the Radar
Lou & Mickey's
San Diego

Lou & Mickey's

Gaslamp Quarter · $$ · Steakhouse

On the Radar
Pacific Beach Fish Shop
San Diego

Pacific Beach Fish Shop

Pacific Beach · $ · Seafood

On the Radar
insideOUT
San Diego

insideOUT

Hillcrest · $ · Mediterranean

On the Radar
JRDN Restaurant
San Diego

JRDN Restaurant

Pacific Beach · $$ · Seafood

On the Radar
Kaiserhof Restaurant
San Diego

Kaiserhof Restaurant

Point Loma · $ · German

On the Radar
Sardina's Italian Restaurant and Bar
San Diego

Sardina's Italian Restaurant and Bar

Bay Park · $ · Italian

On the Radar
Blue Ocean Robata & Sushi Bar
San Diego

Blue Ocean Robata & Sushi Bar

Carlsbad · $$ · Japanese

On the Radar
Dobson's Bar & Restaurant
San Diego

Dobson's Bar & Restaurant

Gaslamp Quarter · $$ · American

On the Radar
Thien Huong
San Diego

Thien Huong

Mira Mesa · $ · Vietnamese

On the Radar
Filippi's Pizza Grotto Little Italy
San Diego

Filippi's Pizza Grotto Little Italy

Little Italy · $ · Italian

Cafe Coyote
San Diego

Cafe Coyote

Old Town · $ · Mexican