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San Diego's best restaurants

San Diego's best restaurants

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Created by Kevin Wilson • Updated On: August 29, 2017

Tried and proven by my foodie wife, Kerry and I

Searsucker is one of San Diego's best restaurants.

1. Searsucker

611 5th Ave (at Market St), San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · Gaslamp · 249 tips and reviews
Las Olas Mexican Food is one of San Diego's best restaurants.

2. Las Olas Mexican Food

8.2
2939 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 42 tips and reviews
Swamis Cafe is one of San Diego's best restaurants.

3. Swamis Cafe

9.0
1163 S Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA
American Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews
Decoy Dockside is one of San Diego's best restaurants.

4. Decoy Dockside

1035 La Bonita Dr, San Marcos, CA
American Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
Brigantine is one of San Diego's best restaurants.

5. Brigantine

9.0
3263 Camino del Mar (at Via De La Valle), Del Mar, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 79 tips and reviews
The Crack Shack Encinitas is one of San Diego's best restaurants.

6. The Crack Shack Encinitas

8.9
407 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, CA
Fried Chicken Joint · 17 tips and reviews
Bull Taco is one of San Diego's best restaurants.

7. Bull Taco

2050 S Coast Hwy 101 (Chesterfield Dr), Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews
Board & Brew is one of San Diego's best restaurants.

8. Board & Brew

8.5
1212 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA
Sandwich Spot · 49 tips and reviews
The Taco Stand is one of San Diego's best restaurants.

9. The Taco Stand

8.6
642 S Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA
Taco Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews
Encinitas Ale House is one of San Diego's best restaurants.

10. Encinitas Ale House

8.3
1044 S Coast Highway 101 (at J St.), Encinitas, CA
Bar · 68 tips and reviews
Juniper & Ivy is one of San Diego's best restaurants.

11. Juniper & Ivy

8.8
2228 Kettner Blvd (btwn Juniper & Ivy St), San Diego, CA
New American Restaurant · Harborview · 98 tips and reviews
Market Restaurant & Bar is one of San Diego's best restaurants.

12. Market Restaurant & Bar

8.7
3702 Via de La Valle (at El Camino Real), Del Mar, CA
New American Restaurant · 36 tips and reviews