The Only San Diego Dining & Drinking Guide You’ll Ever Need

Yes, the rumors are true. We did scour every restaurant, bar and fast-casual dining service in the county to bring you the most extensive dining guide to San Diego you’ll ever need. We can’t say it was hard work. While we’ve always known America’s Finest to be home to some of our most favorite eats, San Diego’s dining scene seems to have taken off to soaring heights in recent years, with ambitious and innovative restaurants popping up every month. Now with acclaimed chefs and bartenders staking ground and upping the ante, San Diego has become a global culinary destination in its own right.
From cozy date night wine bars to bold restaurants you'll want to show all of your friends to local treasures you'll fall in love with, there's something for every diner out there. Happy eating!
Reporter: Erica Nichols | Restaurant: Jeune et Jolie

Gaslamp & East Village
Coin-Op Game Room
You & Yours Distilling Co.learn more
Lola 55learn more
Storyhouse Spirits
Puesto at The Headquarterslearn more
Punch Bowl Social
The Lion's Share
Little Italy
Ironside Fish & Oyster
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Pali Wine Co
Kettner Exchangelearn more
Nolita Halllearn more
Craft & Commerce
Born & Raised
Carruth Cellars
Bencotto
Herb & Wood
Crack Shack
Civico 1845
Ballast Point
Queenstown Public House
Hillcrest & Mission Hills
Fort Oak
Trust
Common Stock
Bankers Hill
Il Dandy
Donna Jean
Starlite
Cucina Urbana
Azuki Sushi
Bankers Hill Restaurant + Bar
Barrio Star
North & South Park
Kindred
Underbelly
Officine Buona Forchetta
Louisiana Purchase
One Door Northlearn more
Tribute Pizza
URBN
Waypoint Publiclearn more
Fernside
The Roselearn more
The Smoking Goat
University Heights
Madison on Parklearn more
Kairoa Brewing Company
Small Bar & Grill
Park & Rec
Point Loma
El Jardín
Royalelearn more
Charles + Dinorahlearn more
Liberty Public Market
Cesarina
Soda & Swine
Coasterra
Pacific & Ocean Beach
The Grass Skirt
Sushi Ota
OB Noodle House
La Jolla
Din Tai Fung
Raised by Wolves
Great Maple
Himitsu
George's at The Cove
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The Cottage
Clairemont & Kearny Mesa
Realm of the 52 Remedies
Hidden Fish
RakiRaki
Tajima
Menya Ultra
Sipz
Yakyudori Yakitori
China Max
Miramar & Sorrento Valley
Gravity Heights
Cutwater Spirits
Ballast Point Brewing
Del Mar & Solana Beach
Addisonlearn more
Cucina Enoteca
Viewpoint Brewing Co.learn more
Encinitas & Leucadia
Valentina
Taco Stand
Death by Tequila
Modern Times
Birdseye Kitchen
Priority Public House
Carlsbad
Jeune et Jolie
Campfirelearn more
Claralearn more
Pokewan
Draft Republic
Oceanside
Jalisco Cantina
Wrench & Rodent
Dija Mara
Local Tap House
Tambo Cafe
Bagby Beer Co.
The Privateer
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