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San Diego
Polite Provisions is one of San Diego.

1. Polite Provisions

8.8
4696 30th St (at Adams Ave), San Diego, CA
Cocktail Bar · North Park · 100 tips and reviews
Societe Brewing Company is one of San Diego.

2. Societe Brewing Company

9.3
8262 Clairemont Mesa Blvd (at Industrial Park Dr), San Diego, CA
Brewery · Kearny Mesa · 52 tips and reviews
Aloha Beach Club is one of San Diego.

3. Aloha Beach Club

8.1
3039 University Ave Ste A, San Diego, CA
Clothing Store · North Park · 2 tips and reviews
Farm House Cafe is one of San Diego.

4. Farm House Cafe

2121 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA
French Restaurant · University Heights · 26 tips and reviews

5. Carnitas' Snack Shack

2632 University Ave (at Oregon St), San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · North Park · 186 tips and reviews

EaterEater: 2012's biggest success story, this pork-centric spot from Chef Hanis Cavin is bound to multiply this year, and inspire other chefs to venture out on their own. [Eater 38 Member]

6. CUCINA urbana

9.2
505 Laurel St (at 5th Ave), San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · Park West · 173 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Three years after opening, this is still one of the toughest tables to get in town. The shareable, Italian-inspired menu is modern and accessible. [Eater 38 Member]

Urban Solace is one of San Diego.

7. Urban Solace

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

8. Cafe Chloe

721 9th Ave (at G St), San Diego, CA
Café · East Village · 128 tips and reviews

EaterEater: A small, cozy spot in the East Village with a menu of updated bistro classics and a beloved brunch that manages to be untrendy yet totally stylish. [Eater 38 Member]

Encore Champagne Bar & Dining Room is one of San Diego.

9. Encore Champagne Bar & Dining Room

531 F St, San Diego, CA
Restaurant · Gaslamp · 3 tips and reviews
Café la Rue is one of San Diego.

10. Café la Rue

7.0
1132 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA
Café · 7 tips and reviews
Fig Tree Cafe is one of San Diego.

11. Fig Tree Cafe

8.9
5119 Cass St (btwn Sapphire & Tourmaline St), San Diego, CA
Breakfast Spot · Pacific Beach · 53 tips and reviews
Tidal is one of San Diego.

12. Tidal

7.5
1404 Vacation Rd, San Diego, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Mission Bay Park · 4 tips and reviews
Parkhouse Eatery is one of San Diego.

13. Parkhouse Eatery

8.5
4574 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA
Breakfast Spot · University Heights · 61 tips and reviews
Bali Hai Restaurant is one of San Diego.

14. Bali Hai Restaurant

8.7
2230 Shelter Island Dr (on Shelter Island), San Diego, CA
Seafood Restaurant · La Playa · 94 tips and reviews
Hash House a Go Go is one of San Diego.

15. Hash House a Go Go

8.1
3628 5th Ave (btwn Brookes & Pennsylvania Ave), San Diego, CA
Breakfast Spot · Hillcrest · 263 tips and reviews
Tom Ham's Lighthouse is one of San Diego.

16. Tom Ham's Lighthouse

8.8
2150 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Midway District · 38 tips and reviews
Carnitas' Snack Shack - Embarcadero is one of San Diego.

17. Carnitas' Snack Shack - Embarcadero

8.4
1004 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA
BBQ Joint · Marina · 20 tips and reviews
Herb & Wood is one of San Diego.

18. Herb & Wood

9.0
2210 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA
New American Restaurant · Harborview · 36 tips and reviews
Liberty Public Market is one of San Diego.

19. Liberty Public Market

9.3
2820 Historic Decatur Rd (Sims Rd), San Diego, CA
Market · Naval Training Center · 49 tips and reviews
Crack Shack is one of San Diego.

20. Crack Shack

9.0
2266 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA
Fried Chicken Joint · Harborview · 58 tips and reviews
Pacific Standard Coastal Kitchen is one of San Diego.

21. Pacific Standard Coastal Kitchen

2137 Pacific Hwy (Hawthorne), San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · Harborview · 3 tips and reviews
Miss Bs Coconut Club is one of San Diego.

22. Miss Bs Coconut Club

8.2
3704 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA
Caribbean Restaurant · Mission Beach · 6 tips and reviews
Mess Hall is one of San Diego.

23. Mess Hall

6.1
2820 Historic Decatur Rd, San Diego, CA
Bar · Naval Training Center · 5 tips and reviews
George's at The Cove is one of San Diego.

24. George's at The Cove

8.9
1250 Prospect St (at Ivanhoe Ave), La Jolla, CA
New American Restaurant · Village · 221 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Chef Trey Foshee at George's California Modern is cited as a guiding force in the San Diego food culture and one of the first champions of local seafood. [Eater 38 Member]

The Nolen is one of San Diego.

25. The Nolen

7.6
453 6th Ave, San Diego, CA
Lounge · East Village · 11 tips and reviews
Bankers Hill Bar + Restaurant is one of San Diego.

26. 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]

Barbusa is one of San Diego.

27. Barbusa

8.1
1917 India St, San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · Little Italy · 29 tips and reviews