San Diego has an excellent selection of restaurants to choose from. If you’re looking for something late, check out our late-night dining guide for a list of 24 hour restaurants. Use our dining location page to find restaurants in a specific area of San Diego, or view our list of available cuisines. Also, take advantage of our many dining reviews and articles to help you decide on a restaurant for the perfect date or family dinner.
San Diego Restaurant Guides
Perhaps you've worked up an appetite from an evening of dancing? Visit many San Diego restaurants that are open late night or 24 hours. >Late Night Dining
Use our dining locations page to find restaurants in a specific area of San Diego, such as La Jolla, Del Mar, or Coronado. >Dining Locations
Looking for a certain cuisine? Here we have compiled a list of popular eats, including Vietnamese, Spanish, German, and Italian. >Restaurants by Cuisine
Our Top Picks
The MerK The MerK Bistro Italiano serves a wide variety of rustic Italian favorites with a California twist. They work closely with area growers and purveyors to ensure all of their ingredients are of the highest and freshest quality. Everything in their kitchen is prepared from scratch daily and expertly presented to your table. » Dining Review
Bertrand at Mister A's Bertrand at Mister A's has an amazing view of San Diego. From your dinner table you are able to see San Diego Bay, Balboa Park, Coronado, Point Loma and the San Diego Zoo. Mister A's was featered by Gayot.com for MSN as one of the Top 10 Penthouse Restaurants in the United States. » Dining Review
Mille Fleurs Similar to discoveries of restaurants hidden in small villages in France, Mille Fleurs has garnered a reputation that extends far beyond the environs of its home in the tiny enclave of Rancho Santa Fe. Mille Fleurs blends old and new, elegant and casual, country and sophisticate in an appealing setting. » Dining Review
NY Garden Deli & Cafe Located on the west side of the Hilton Garden Inn, the NY Garden Deli & Cafe is the perfect spot for a quick pick me up, breakfast to go, signature sandwiches, wraps, or salads. This restaurant has a relaxing but elegant feel to it.
Bistro 39 Bistro 39, San Diego’s newest fine dining experience, opened its doors to the public in April 2009. Located in the beautiful Hilton Garden Inn in San Diego/Del Mar, Bistro 39 serves a variety of Bistro classics with a California twist. » Dining Review
Phi Terrace Phi Terrace, the rooftop bar on the 9th floor of Hotel Indigo, may be rented out for private functions, movie screenings, product launches, and fashion line launches. Relax with your furry friends in style because the terrace and hotel Indigo is pet friendly!
Phi Bar and Bistro Located in San Diego's first LEED certified green hotel, Phi Bar and Bistro delivers locally sourced seasonal fare, socially portioned plates, and a cocktail list that balances classic cocktail culture with forward thinking mixology.
NINE-TEN NINE-TEN is a casually elegant, contemporary restaurant with sidewalk tables and al fresco ocean-view dining offered on an outdoor terrace. Dinner at NINE-TEN features innovative cuisine, an extensive, award-winning wine list and a fashionable clientele.
Kitchy decor aside, nearly every authentic dish is well-seasoned
Royal India kinda beats to its own drum. Open for a couple of years, the venue is trying a little too hard to cast its spell over prospective diners. The second you enter, a deliciously … Read more…
Find classes for baking pies, shelling lobsters and "Cooking 4 Life"
Whether you’re a seasoned cook or a complete novice, when it comes to finding a comfort zone in the kitchen, Julia Child said it best: “Learn to cook—try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and above all, have … Read more…
Three San Diegans recognized by respected culinary magazine
In this day and age, the term “star chef” can mean many things. It could refer to a chef with a TV show, a chef who cooks for celebrities or even a chef who develops recipes for NASA. It’s also the name of one of the culinary … Read more…
The Wine Pub in Point Loma offers a Football-Free Game Plan
For many, the term pub conjures visions of dimly lit Irish-themed bars overflowing with Guinness, Jameson and the raucous white noise of rowdy patrons. This, however, is a stereotype inspired by watered down Americanized incarnations of this noble … Read more…
