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1. Paradisaea
4.7
Exceptional(625)
Price: Very Expensive
• Californian • La Jolla
Booked 34 times today
A celebration of food, cocktails, art, and warm hospitality. Housed in the historic Piano Building, in the heart of the vibrant community of Bird Rock, Paradisaea is a destination restaurant and bar, that San Diegans frequent for crave-able, accessible fare, executed at the highest level.
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2. Fort Oak
new
4.7
Exceptional(416)
Price: Very Expensive
• Contemporary American • Mission Hills
Booked 28 times today
An ode to fire and sea, Fort Oak delivers the bold, wood-fired flavors that define Chef Brad Wise’s signature style. Centered around a live-fire hearth, the restaurant offers elevated yet approachable dishes alongside a refined seafood and raw bar. Smoke is the through line - simple, high-quality ingredients are transformed by flame into plates full of depth and character. Dry-aged ribeyes, duck, and whole branzino showcase the hearth’s intensity, while freshly shucked oysters and seafood towers bring a raw, briny counterpoint. And while the meats and seafood command attention, the vegetables have earned a reputation of their own - charred, caramelized, and layered with surprising complexity. Some say they steal the show - but that’s up to you to decide.
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3. The Fishery
4.8
Exceptional(3167)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Pacific Beach
Booked 61 times today
BEHIND EVERY GREAT SEAFOOD RESTAURANT IS A WAREHOUSE STOCKED WITH FRESH SEAFOOD. The Fishery Restaurant & Market is located just a few blocks from the ocean in North Pacific Beach. The restaurant menu reflects ‘coastal cuisine’ with a simple yet serious focus on the best our coastal fisheries and local farms have to offer. The passion that drives Chef Mike Reidy is evidenced by flavors that can only be achieved using ingredients at their peak of seasonality and freshness. The Fishery was awarded the prestigious Award of Excellence for its Wine List from Wine Spectator in 2018- Present. Our wine list is inspired by the great wines of Europe and their American counterparts and we strive to showcase real, natural, food friendly-wines with a sense of place.The Fishery Market showcases fresh fish, prepared seafood, salads, sauces and marinades.
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4. Ambrogio15
4.8
Exceptional(862)
Price: Moderate
• Pizzeria • Pacific Beach
Booked 16 times today
Ambrogio15 is a foodie paradise, known for its authentic gourmet pizza with a special dough recipe and high-quality Italian ingredients. Reviews rave about its 'great food', 'excellent wine list', and 'fabulous service'. The food is described as 'always wonderful', 'delicious', and 'amazing', with a focus on sustainable agriculture and farming. It's a place where 'only the freshest ingredients are used' and the 'quality of the food is always great'.
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5. JRDN Restaurant
new
4.4
Awesome(2174)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • Pacific Beach
Booked 49 times today
Soak up ocean views and the energetic vibe of Pacific Beach while dining on menu inspired by San Diego's unique culinary influences. The dishes blend California cuisine, with its focus on seasonal ingredients, with Japanese and Baja flavors in surprising ways. Serving steak, sushi and seafood, JRDN's menu artfully balances elevated classics and premium signature dishes. Footsteps from the Pacific Ocean and Crystal Pier, JRDN serves daily brunch and dinner in our ocean view dining room and sun-kissed outdoor patio. The atmosphere is warm and inviting and the crowd, hip yet comfortable - all enjoying the view of the ocean while sipping hand-crafted signature cocktails and exploring one of San Diego's most creative wine lists. Complimentary Valet - 2 Hours
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6. The Grass Skirt
4.7
Exceptional(755)
Price: Expensive
• Polynesian • Pacific Beach
Booked 32 times today
From beverage director Eric Johnson love of tiki cocktails, to corporate executive chef Brian Redzikowski’s mastery of southeast asian cuisine, the grass skirt combines the fun, lighthearted, escapist nature of tiki culture, with the creativity and unsurpassed food and beverage quality guests have come to expect from SDCM restaurants.
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7. CUCINA CAPRESE PIZZERIA & TRATTORIA
4.6
Exceptional(117)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Old Town
Booked 3 times today
CUCINA CAPRESE PIZZERIA & TRATTORIA is a foodie haven, offering authentic Italian cuisine crafted by Chef Giuseppe Monaco. As one reviewer says, it's 'somewhat tucked away but it adds to the experience.' With dishes made from 'fresh, local, and organic ingredients', the food is consistently excellent. The restaurant also serves 'refreshing drinks' and 'seasonal Prosecco spritz'. The service is described as 'attentive', 'knowledgeable', and 'hospitable'. If you want a taste of Italy in San Diego, this is the place to go!
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8. El Agave
4.8
Exceptional(2531)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • Old Town
Booked 38 times today
Experience the true flavor of Mexico at San Diego’s premier Mexican cuisine destination.Established in 1996, El Agave Restaurant & Tequileria offers its patrons a unique dining setting withinthe largest tequila museum in the United States – with over 3,000 tequilas on display – alsorepeatedly voted the #1 tequila bar in the country. Nestled in historic Old Town, San Diego, it is theperfect place to enjoy a business lunch, romantic date, rehearsal dinner or to simply relax andunwind sipping find tequila with friends.
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9. Seneca
4.7
Exceptional(4511)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Downtown
Booked 123 times today
Roman trattorias are a timeless expression of simplicity. Immune to the lure of gastronomic experimentation and ego. In Rome, no chef can cook better than the mothers and grandmothers before them. Our goal is to merge the dogmatic approach of Roman cooking with the amazing abundance of ingredients available to us in San Diego. A True Roman Holiday In SD. A 4% surcharge is added to all guest checks.
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10. Mediterranean Room - La Valencia Hotel
4.2
Awesome(1760)
Price: Expensive
• American • La Jolla
Booked 30 times today
La Valencia Hotel's premier ocean view dining destination, the Mediterranean Room, is a nod to the property's transportive Mediterranean-inspired look and feel. Formerly The Med, the reimagined space celebrates an all new menu inspired by the California coast and seasonally-driven, locally-sourced ingredients. Dine in the reimagined ocean view dining room, the transformed patio under the palms or the ocean view terrace. Enjoy your favorites daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner and enjoy brunch every Saturday and Sunday. Reservations highly encouraged. Ocean View Terrace seating IS NOT GUARANTEED and will be given to GUESTS PRESENT for their reservation based on what is AVAILABLE AT THE TIME. Bring your four-legged friend to enjoy our dog menu available on our dog-friendly patio.
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  • MichaelVIP
    Atlanta •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Could not fault it. Seeing 5 stars gives me pause for most restaurants in San Diego, especially those that have been standing for 20+ years. What is it that makes the average diner feel they are eating at a 5 star restaurant? Is it the food? The ambience? Whatever it is, they have it. Some of my favorite seafood dishes in the world don’t even come close to the Macadamia crusted halibut, or the Swordchop au Poivre. The hand roll special with uni and toro was absolutely unbelievable. To wrap it all up in a nice bow, the milk punch and the selkie song were top-notch clarified cocktails which I’ll be craving until my next visit. Even the service felt attentive, and frankly, sincere, which is often hard to find. 10/10 will be back again and will not stop talking about it until I do!
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    The FisheryPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Pacific Beach
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    4.8
  • ElliottVIP
    San Diego •62 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Food was delicious, as always. Quantities were okay, but price has been rising. There are cheaper pizzas available, but the the taste at Ambrosio15 was great.
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    Ambrogio15Price: Moderate• Pizzeria• Pacific Beach
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    4.8
  • JamesVIP
    San Diego •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    The Sunday night jazz band is amazing! Food, service, drinks all fantastic. Loved our high top in the bar. Beautiful restaurant!
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    ParadisaeaPrice: Very Expensive• Californian• La Jolla
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    4.7
  • TerriVIP
    San Diego •14 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    We always love Fort Oak for a special occasion. Our family likes to share different things and Fort Oak has many delightful offerings.
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    Fort OakPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary American• Mission Hills
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    4.7
  • Tamara
    San Diego •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on Apr 11, 2025
    This is one of my favorite restaurants. Everything I have ordered has been delicious.
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    JRDN RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Californian• Pacific Beach
    •
    4.4

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