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San Diego To Try

1. Neighborhood

8.8
777 G St (at 8th Ave), San Diego, CA
Gastropub · Central San Diego · 200 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The burgers at this East Village spot are as good as the craft beer that's served with it (yes, even without ketchup). It's bar food done better: steak tartar and deviled eggs with artichoke mousse.

The Blind Burro is one of San Diego To Try.

2. The Blind Burro

8.1
639 J St (at 7th Ave), San Diego, CA
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 72 tips and reviews
Queenstown Public House is one of San Diego To Try.

3. Queenstown Public House

8.8
1557 Columbia St (at W Cedar St), San Diego, CA
New American Restaurant · Little Italy · 104 tips and reviews

4. 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]

Cowboy Star is one of San Diego To Try.

5. Cowboy Star

8.9
640 10th Ave, San Diego, CA
Steakhouse · East Village · 116 tips and reviews

6. LandShark Bar & Grill

7.7
616 J Street (at 6th Ave), San Diego, CA
New American Restaurant · East Village · 32 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Jsix's Christian Graves, who manages to successfully juggle his exec chef duties and his GM role, also finds time to make charcuterie and champion sustainable seafood and whole animal cookery.

Gang Kitchen is one of San Diego To Try.

7. Gang Kitchen

345 6th Ave (btwn J & K St), San Diego, CA
Asian Restaurant · East Village · 10 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Girl is one of San Diego To Try.

8. Brooklyn Girl

4033 Goldfinch St (btwn W Washington & Fort Stockton Dr), San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · Hillcrest · 58 tips and reviews
Monello is one of San Diego To Try.

9. 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 San Diego To Try.

10. Polite Provisions

8.8
4696 30th St (at Adams Ave), San Diego, CA
Cocktail Bar · North Park · 100 tips and reviews
Craft & Commerce is one of San Diego To Try.

11. Craft & Commerce

8.9
675 W Beech St (at Kettner Blvd), San Diego, CA
Gastropub · Little Italy · 198 tips and reviews
El Dorado Cocktail Lounge is one of San Diego To Try.

12. El Dorado Cocktail Lounge

1030 Broadway (at 11th Ave.), San Diego, CA
Cocktail Bar · Central San Diego · 70 tips and reviews
Burger Lounge Gaslamp is one of San Diego To Try.

13. Burger Lounge Gaslamp

8.1
528 5th Ave (at Island Ave.), San Diego, CA
Burger Joint · Gaslamp · 79 tips and reviews
Brigantine Point Loma is one of San Diego To Try.

14. Brigantine Point Loma

8.5
2725 Shelter Island Dr (at Shafter St), San Diego, CA
Seafood Restaurant · La Playa · 30 tips and reviews
Starlite is one of San Diego To Try.

15. Starlite

8.4
3175 India St (at Spruce St), San Diego, CA
Lounge · Midtown · 82 tips and reviews
Grant Grill is one of San Diego To Try.

16. Grant Grill

8.4
326 Broadway (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave), San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · Central San Diego · 30 tips and reviews
Saltbox Dining and Drinking is one of San Diego To Try.

17. Saltbox Dining and Drinking

1047 5th Ave (at Broadway), San Diego, CA
Restaurant · Central San Diego · 26 tips and reviews
Tender Greens is one of San Diego To Try.

18. Tender Greens

8.9
110 W Broadway, San Diego, CA
New American Restaurant · Central San Diego · 44 tips and reviews
Barrio Star is one of San Diego To Try.

19. Barrio Star

7.8
2706 5th Ave (at Nutmeg St), San Diego, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Park West · 71 tips and reviews
Taka Restaurant is one of San Diego To Try.

20. Taka Restaurant

8.8
555 5th Ave (at Market St), San Diego, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Gaslamp · 66 tips and reviews