The Best Places to Eat and Drink in San Diego

1. • Market Restaurant + Bar 71

   • Hyper-Seasonal Restaurant
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Selected Restaurants

   2. Eater
      The 38 Best Restaurants in San Diego

   3. San Diego Magazine
      The Best Restaurants in San Diego | Best in City: Del Mar

   
   

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   • 3702 Via de la Valle, Del Mar, CA | Del Mar
   • Website
   • Instagram

2. • Serea 63

   • Stunning Coastal/Mediterranean Hotel Fine Dining
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Selected Restaurants

   2. Eater
      The 38 Best Restaurants in San Diego

   3. San Diego Magazine
      The Best Restaurants in San Diego | Best in City: Coronado

   
   

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   • 1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA | Coronado
   • Website
   • Instagram

3. • Leu Leu Leucadia 50

   
   

   1. Artful Living
      The Top 5 Most Stylish Restaurants in America

   2. Eater
      The 38 Best Restaurants in San Diego

   
   

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   • 466 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA | Encinitas

4. • Grand Ole BBQ 45

   
   

   1. San Diego Magazine
      The Best Restaurants in San Diego | Best Barbecue

   2. San Diego Magazine
      The Best Restaurants in San Diego | Best in City: El Cajon

   
   

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   • 15505 Olde Hwy 80, El Cajon, CA | El Cajon

5. • Mille Fleurs Restaurant 28

   • Charming French/Californian Brasserie
   
   

   1. AAA
      Four Diamond Restaurants

   
   

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   • 6009 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe, CA | Rancho Santa Fe
   • Website
   • Instagram

6. • Skyline Café 28

   • Frolicking American Hotel Bar
   
   

   1. Esquire
      The Best Bars in America

   
   

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   • 1 Legoland Dr, Carlsbad, CA | Carlsbad
   • Website

7. • The Grove Steakhouse 28

   • Luxurious Casino Steakhouse
   
   

   1. AAA
      Four Diamond Restaurants

   
   

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   • 5000 Willows Rd, Alpine, CA | Alpine
   • Website

8. • Ponto Lago 26

   • Elevated Baja Californian Hotel Restaurant
   
   

   1. Forbes Travel Guide
      Recommended

   
   

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   • 7100 Aviara Resort Drive, Carlsbad, CA | Carlsbad
   • Website
   • Instagram

9. • Necessity Coffee 23

   
   

   1. Sprudge
      The Sprudge Guide To Coffee In Encinitas, California

   
   

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   • 687 Second St, Encinitas, CA | Encinitas

10. • Our Green Affair Café 23

    
    

    1. San Diego Magazine
       The Best Restaurants in San Diego | Best Healthy Eats

    
    

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    • 905 Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach, CA | Solana Beach

11. • Lofty Coffee 23

    
    

    1. Sprudge
       The Sprudge Guide To Coffee In Encinitas, California

    
    

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    • 7740 El Camino Real Unit A Carlsbad, CA | Carlsbad

12. • Bump Coffee 23

    
    

    1. Sprudge
       The Sprudge Guide To Coffee In Encinitas, California

    
    

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    • 1302 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA | Encinitas

13. • Ironsmith Coffee Roasters 23

    
    

    1. Sprudge
       The Sprudge Guide To Coffee In Encinitas, California

    
    

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    • 458 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA | Encinitas

14. • Lofty Coffee 23

    
    

    1. Sprudge
       The Sprudge Guide To Coffee In Encinitas, California

    
    

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    • 90 N Coast Hwy 101, Unit 214, Encinitas, CA | Encinitas

15. • Birrieria Y Menuderia Guadalajara 23

    
    

    1. San Diego Magazine
       The Best Restaurants in San Diego | Best Birria in San Diego

    
    

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    • 396 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA | Chula Vista

16. • Novo Brazil Brewing - Imperial Beach 21

    
    

    1. San Diego Magazine
       The Best Restaurants in San Diego | Best in City: Imperial Beach

    
    

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    • 535 Florence St, Imperial Beach, CA | Imperial Beach

17. • Ju Feng Yuan Dumpling Cafe 21

    
    

    1. San Diego Magazine
       The Best Restaurants in San Diego | Best in City: Poway

    
    

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    • 12265 Scripps Poway Pkwy, Ste B109, Poway, CA | Poway

18. • Amalfi Cucina Italiana 21

    
    

    1. San Diego Magazine
       The Best Restaurants in San Diego | Best in City: San Marcos

    
    

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    • 1035 La Bonita Dr, San Marcos, CA | San Marcos

19. • Herb & Sea 21

    
    

    1. San Diego Magazine
       The Best Restaurants in San Diego | Best in City: Encinitas

    
    

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    • 131 W D St, Encinitas, CA | Encinitas

20. • Rare Society 21

    
    

    1. San Diego Magazine
       The Best Restaurants in San Diego | Best in City: Solana Beach

    
    

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    • 330 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, CA | Solana Beach

21. • Giardino 21

    
    

    1. San Diego Magazine
       The Best Restaurants in San Diego | Best in City: Lemon Grove

    
    

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    • 8131 Broadway, Lemon Grove, CA | Lemon Grove

22. • Casa Gabriela 21

    
    

    1. San Diego Magazine
       The Best Restaurants in San Diego | Best in City: La Mesa

    
    

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    • 8384 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA | La Mesa

23. • Pho Truc Xanh 21

    
    

    1. San Diego Magazine
       The Best Restaurants in San Diego | Best in City: Vista

    
    

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    • 770 Sycamore Ave, Unit 118-119, Vista, CA | Vista

24. • Janet's Cafe 21

    
    

    1. San Diego Magazine
       The Best Restaurants in San Diego | Best in City: Santee

    
    

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    • 9225 Carlton Hills Blvd, Santee, CA | Santee

25. • Italianissimo Trattoria 21

    
    

    1. San Diego Magazine
       The Best Restaurants in San Diego | Best in City: Chula Vista

    
    

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    • 323 Third Ave, Chula Vista, CA | Chula Vista

26. • Aqui es Texcoco 20

    • Roomy Mexican Restaurant
    
    

    1. Eater
       The 38 Best Restaurants in San Diego

    
    

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    • 520 Broadway 5&6, Chula Vista, CA | Chula Vista
    • Website
    • Instagram