Local rankings · San Diego, CA · 2026

Best Restaurants in San Diego, CA

These are the top restaurants in San Diego, ranked by Google star rating (review volume breaks ties) — the area averages 4.5 across 20 rated businesses. Rankings reflect public Google data and are illustrative of local prominence.

#BusinessRatingReviews
1JOEY La Jolla4.9 ★1,840
2C Level Lounge4.6 ★3,430
3Juniper and Ivy4.6 ★2,740
4Island Prime4.6 ★2,568
5The Melt4.6 ★1,836
6Zama San Diego4.6 ★1,722
7The Crack Shack - Little Italy4.5 ★6,375
8Tom Ham's Lighthouse4.5 ★4,526
9Tacos El Gordo4.5 ★4,412
10Born and Raised4.5 ★3,449
11Queenstown Public House4.5 ★3,015
12Herb & Wood4.5 ★2,556
13Kettner Exchange4.5 ★2,293
14JRDN Restaurant4.5 ★1,585
15The Fish Market4.4 ★8,011
16Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar4.4 ★4,832
17Rudford's Restaurant4.4 ★4,796
18Cafe Sevilla of San Diego4.3 ★3,685
19Rustic Root4.3 ★2,929
20Seneca Trattoria4.2 ★1,486

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