Most reviewed Californian restaurants in San Diego, United States to visit (Updated March, 2024)

Rockin' Baja Lobster - Old Town

Seafood restaurant

Inspired by the dishes of Baja's Puerto Nuevo fishing town, this fish & lobster taco shop bustles.

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4.40 (4.8K reviews) (~5.01 km from centre)

Blue Water Seafood Market & Grill

Seafood restaurant

Authentic Mexican-style seafood tacos with special sauce, served on housemade tortillas.

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4.70 (4.1K reviews) (~3.16 km from centre)

World Famous

Californian restaurant

Inventive mix of surf, turf & pub grub in simple, wood-paneled digs or on the oceanfront patio.

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4.30 (3.7K reviews) (~11.89 km from centre)

George's at the Cove

Californian restaurant

Renowned chef Trey Foshee's New American cuisine served in an elegant setting with ocean views.

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4.40 (3.7K reviews) (~17.87 km from centre)

Jake's Del Mar

Seafood restaurant

Seaside eatery & bar with floor-to-ceiling windows has an upscale menu, Sunday brunch & grand views.

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4.60 (3.2K reviews) (~28.91 km from centre)

Prado

Californian restaurant

A picturesque hacienda with a patio sets the scene for inspired Californian fare & happy-hour deals.

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4.40 (3K reviews) (~1.94 km from centre)

The Cottage

Californian restaurant

Californian daytime cuisine served on a patio with a white picket fence or inside a vintage home.

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4.50 (2.4K reviews) (~17.5 km from centre)

Herb & Wood

Mediterranean restaurant

Sprawling, upscale locale serving rustic, wood-fired dishes & old-school cocktails.

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4.50 (2K reviews) (~1.34 km from centre)

Brockton Villa

American restaurant

Happening brunch & dinner spot revered for its French toast & patio with views of La Jolla Cove.

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4.50 (1.7K reviews) (~17.9 km from centre)

Cannonball

Asian fusion restaurant

Trendy venue for upscale sushi & small Japanese dishes served in a rooftop space with ocean views.

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4.30 (1.5K reviews) (~10.24 km from centre)

Shorehouse Kitchen

American restaurant

Cafe serving up locally roasted coffee & an array of brunch-inspired fare on a beachside plot.

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4.50 (1.5K reviews) (~17.45 km from centre)

Fig Tree Cafe

Californian restaurant

😐 Brought my better half here last Thursday for a quick breakfast, before our stroll through Liberty Station. My Lady Ordered the Stuffed French Toast and a Mimosa Flight to Split. I ordered the California Breakfast Burrito and a order of Truffle Fries To Split. The staff here are extremely friendly a...

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4.40 (1.4K reviews) (~5.4 km from centre)