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Best Restaurants in San Diego, California

Find the best restaurants in San Diego, California, with the kind of meal you want to make time for in mind. A restaurant earns its character through the food, the room, and the people who welcome you. Make the choice local: decide where in San Diego you want to spend time, who is joining you, and how much of the day you want to give to enjoying the meal together. The current San Diego guide includes Tacos El Franc – Gaslamp Quarter and Smashburger, giving you specific places to explore before making plans.

Let the occasion guide the shortlist: a quick invitation, a long conversation, or a meal you have wanted to plan. Restaurant Score helps compare public dining signals, while the profiles bring the individual San Diego kitchens into focus. For a different appetite in the same city, explore Pizza Restaurants or Hamburger Restaurants. Give the same search a wider view through Restaurants in California and Restaurants across the United States. Keep the San Diego visit personal by checking the details that matter to your company and your plans.

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La Doña

San Diego, California

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87.5
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#5

Hayes Burger

San Diego, California

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87.4
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#6

Spice Lounge

San Diego, California

1
87.2
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#7

Taka Restaurant

San Diego, California

1
87.2
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#8

Sizzler

San Diego, California

1
86.2
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#9

Snooze, an A.M. Eatery

San Diego, California

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86.1
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#10

Old Townhouse Restaurant

San Diego, California

1
86.0
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#11

Tahini Authentic Middle Eastern Street Food - Kearny Mesa

San Diego, California

1
85.9
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#12

Bronx Pizza

San Diego, California

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85.8
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#13

Sukho Thai Extraordinaire

San Diego, California

2
85.7
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#14

Veganic Thai Cafe

San Diego, California

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85.7
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#15

Pauly's Pizza Joint

San Diego, California

1
85.6
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#16

Pappanini

San Diego, California

2
85.5
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#17

The Melt - Del Mar Highlands

San Diego, California

1
85.3
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#18

Nico’s Fish Market

San Diego, California

3
85.2
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#19

Crazee Burger

San Diego, California

1
84.9
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#20

Tribute Pizza

San Diego, California

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84.8
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#21

Lanna Thai Cuisine

San Diego, California

1
84.7
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#22

Pastalini

San Diego, California

1
84.7
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#23

Thanh Tinh Chay Restaurant

San Diego, California

1
84.6
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#24

Indya Restaurant & Bar

San Diego, California

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84.5
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#25

Luce Bar & Kitchen

San Diego, California

2
84.5
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