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La Puerta is one of SD to do.

1. La Puerta

8.9
560 4th Ave (btwn Market & Island Ave), San Diego, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Marina · 264 tips and reviews
Craft & Commerce is one of SD to do.

2. Craft & Commerce

8.8
675 W Beech St (at Kettner Blvd), San Diego, CA
Gastropub · Little Italy · 198 tips and reviews
Neighborhood is one of SD to do.

3. Neighborhood

8.9
777 G St (at 8th Ave), San Diego, CA
Gastropub · Central San Diego · 200 tips and reviews
Barleymash is one of SD to do.

4. Barleymash

8.8
600 5th Ave (at Market St), San Diego, CA
Sports Bar · Gaslamp · 174 tips and reviews
The Tipsy Crow is one of SD to do.

5. The Tipsy Crow

8.2
770 5th Ave (at F St), San Diego, CA
Cocktail Bar · Gaslamp · 119 tips and reviews
Bootlegger is one of SD to do.

6. Bootlegger

7.9
804 Market St (at 8th Ave), San Diego, CA
Bar · Central San Diego · 33 tips and reviews
Extraordinary Desserts is one of SD to do.

7. Extraordinary Desserts

8.8
1430 Union St (at W Ash St), San Diego, CA
Dessert Shop · Little Italy · 279 tips and reviews
Searsucker is one of SD to do.

8. Searsucker

611 5th Ave (at Market St), San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · Gaslamp · 249 tips and reviews
CUCINA urbana is one of SD to do.

9. CUCINA urbana

9.2
505 Laurel St (at 5th Ave), San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · Park West · 173 tips and reviews
Sushi Ota is one of SD to do.

10. Sushi Ota

9.0
4529 Mission Bay Dr (at Bunker Hill St), San Diego, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Pacific Beach · 139 tips and reviews
Cafe 21 Gaslamp is one of SD to do.

11. Cafe 21 Gaslamp

7.9
802 5th Ave, San Diego, CA
Café · Gaslamp · 224 tips and reviews
Hodad's Downtown is one of SD to do.

12. Hodad's Downtown

8.6
945 Broadway (at 10th Ave), San Diego, CA
Burger Joint · Central San Diego · 124 tips and reviews
Broken Yolk Cafe is one of SD to do.

13. Broken Yolk Cafe

7.7
355 Sixth Avenue (btwn J & K St), San Diego, CA
Breakfast Spot · East Village · 124 tips and reviews
The Prado at Balboa Park is one of SD to do.

14. The Prado at Balboa Park

8.5
1549 El Prado Ste 12 (in Balboa Park), San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · Balboa Park · 124 tips and reviews
RA Sushi Bar Restaurant is one of SD to do.

15. RA Sushi Bar Restaurant

474 Broadway (at 5th Ave), San Diego, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Central San Diego · 82 tips and reviews
Donut Bar is one of SD to do.

16. Donut Bar

8.4
631 B St (at 7th Ave), San Diego, CA
Donut Shop · Central San Diego · 112 tips and reviews
Carnitas' Snack Shack is one of SD to do.

17. Carnitas' Snack Shack

2632 University Ave (at Oregon St), San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · North Park · 186 tips and reviews
Caffe Italia is one of SD to do.

18. Caffe Italia

7.6
1704 India St (at Date St), San Diego, CA
Coffee Shop · Little Italy · 74 tips and reviews
Krakatoa is one of SD to do.

19. Krakatoa

1128 25th St (btwn B & C St), San Diego, CA
Coffee Shop · Golden Hill · 52 tips and reviews
Influx is one of SD to do.

20. Influx

8.1
750 W Fir St (at India St), San Diego, CA
Coffee Shop · Little Italy · 64 tips and reviews
Village 631 is one of SD to do.

21. Village 631

631 9th Ave (at Market St), San Diego, CA
Coffee Shop · East Village · 40 tips and reviews
Elixir Espresso Bar is one of SD to do.

22. Elixir Espresso Bar

7.3
427 C St #101 (btwn 4th & 5th Ave), San Diego, CA
Coffee Shop · Central San Diego · 19 tips and reviews

23. Bankers Hill Bar + Restaurant

2202 4th Ave (btwn Ivy & Juniper St), San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · Park West · 56 tips and reviews

EaterEater: San Diegans were glad to see Market's Carl Schroeder move down from North County for this more casual second spot. [Eater 38 Member]

24. PrepKitchen

1660 India St (at Date St), San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · Little Italy · 85 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The Little Italy space has been steadily stepping up its culinary game. The cocktails are commendable too, as are the bar bites and brunch. [Eater 38 Member]

25. Urban Solace

3823 30th St (at University Ave), San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · North Park · 139 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Chef and owner Matt Gordon has established a loyal following for his unpretentious new American comfort food and popular Bluegrass Brunch. [Eater 38 Member]

26. Searsucker

611 5th Ave (at Market St), San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · Gaslamp · 249 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The first of Brian Malarkey's restaurant empire to open and its flagship concept; Searsucker adds a needed food-worthy dining destination to the Gaslamp. [Eater 38 Member]

27. Alchemy

1503 30th St (at Beech St), San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · South Park · 35 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This community-minded restaurant has garnered affection in the neighborhood and beyond, thanks to chef Ricardo Heredia's eclectic farm-to-table food and their warm service. [Eater 38 Member]

Dark Horse Coffee Roasters is one of SD to do.

28. Dark Horse Coffee Roasters

8.6
3260 Adams Ave (btwn Bancroft & 33rd St), San Diego, CA
Coffee Shop · Adams North · 33 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: These new small-batch roasters in Normal Heights are serving up exactly what you'd expect via the pour-over method or French press. Read more.

Balboa Park is one of SD to do.

29. Balboa Park

9.6
1549 El Prado (at Park Blvd), San Diego, CA
Park · Balboa Park · 334 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Hit up the nation’s largest sports museum and don’t miss the 40 exhibits of local athletes who are way better at sports than you.

LOUNGEsix is one of SD to do.

30. LOUNGEsix

7.3
616 J St (at 6th Ave), San Diego, CA
Lounge · East Village · 27 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: End your day watching the sunset with a drink in hand next to a rooftop pool and glowing firepit.

Barrio Star is one of SD to do.

31. Barrio Star

8.1
2706 5th Ave (at Nutmeg St), San Diego, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Park West · 71 tips and reviews
Fred's Mexican Café is one of SD to do.

32. Fred's Mexican Café

527 5th Ave (btwn Market & Island Ave), San Diego, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Gaslamp · 43 tips and reviews
D Bar San Diego is one of SD to do.

33. D Bar San Diego

3930 5th Ave (at University Ave.), San Diego, CA
New American Restaurant · Hillcrest · 39 tips and reviews
Monello is one of SD to do.

34. Monello

8.1
750 W Fir St (at Kettner Blvd), San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · Little Italy · 51 tips and reviews
Polite Provisions is one of SD to do.

35. Polite Provisions

8.8
4696 30th St (at Adams Ave), San Diego, CA
Cocktail Bar · North Park · 100 tips and reviews
Soda & Swine is one of SD to do.

36. Soda & Swine

2943 Adams Ave (at 30th St), San Diego, CA
New American Restaurant · North Park · 77 tips and reviews
Starlite is one of SD to do.

37. Starlite

8.4
3175 India St (at Spruce St), San Diego, CA
Lounge · Midtown · 82 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Responsible for kicking off the local craft cocktail scene. It's also a haven for late night eaters who still want good food - the kitchen's open until midnight every night. [Eater 38 Member]

Slater's 50/50 is one of SD to do.

38. Slater's 50/50

8.5
2750 Dewey Rd Ste 193, San Diego, CA
Burger Joint · Naval Training Center · 195 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: For the rest of March, you can feast on the Asian BBQ Pork Belly Burger, featuring a 1/2lb of marinated pork belly, fried wontons, a sunny side-up egg, vegetable chop suey, and Asian BBQ sauce. Read more.