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San Diego

Everywhere we track in San Diego — restaurants ranked by the ones where we've seen the Amex Resy credit badge ourselves, then Michelin standing, then how people rate them.

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36 restaurants

Callie

4.5 out of 5(1,223 reviews)Mediterranean Restaurant · $$$$

Sophisticated kitchen & bar fixing up Mediterranean plates, set in a classy, contemporary venue.

Thomas Jefferson School of Law, 1195 Island Ave 1st Floor Lobby, San Diego

Morning Glory

4.3 out of 5(3,893 reviews)Breakfast Restaurant · $$

Eatery with wooden seating serving global breakfast, brunch, and boozy coffee.

550 W Date St Ste C, San Diego

Kingfisher

4.5 out of 5(535 reviews)Vietnamese Restaurant · $$$$

French-influenced Vietnamese fare in a chic restaurant & bar with glamorous furnishings.

2469 Broadway, San Diego

JOEY La Jolla

4.9 out of 5(3,729 reviews)Restaurant · $$$$

Relaxed, contemporary dining spot with a broad menu featuring international & regional dishes.

4489 La Jolla Village Dr Ste 1600, San Diego

Vinarius Wine Bar & Restaurant

4.9 out of 5(685 reviews)Italian Restaurant · $$$
1445 India St, San Diego

Eddie V's Prime Seafood

4.7 out of 5(1,940 reviews)Seafood Restaurant · $$$$

Elegant fine-dining chain with a seafood & steak menu, plus a cocktail lounge featuring live jazz

789 W Harbor Dr Ste 158, San Diego

Mimoza Mediterranean Restaurant

4.7 out of 5(976 reviews)Mediterranean Restaurant · $$
409 F St, San Diego

Zama San Diego

4.6 out of 5(2,075 reviews)Latin American Restaurant · $$$
467 Fifth Ave, San Diego

C Level Lounge

4.6 out of 5(3,523 reviews)Lounge bar

Island Prime's breezy, upscale-casual lounge on the waterfront serves chophouse fare & cocktails.

880 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego

The Lion's Share

4.6 out of 5(1,846 reviews)Restaurant · $$

Intimate, moody bar pairing handcrafted drinks with New American plates featuring exotic meats.

629 Kettner Blvd, San Diego

Juniper and Ivy

4.6 out of 5(2,793 reviews)American Restaurant

Spacious, modern restaurant serving imaginative New American fare & drinks in woody, arty surrounds.

2228 Kettner Blvd, San Diego

The Melt

4.6 out of 5(2,210 reviews)American Restaurant · $

Sleek, counter-serve chain known for its grilled cheese, burgers, mac & cheese & fries.

635 Fifth Ave, San Diego

The Smoking Goat

4.6 out of 5(1,206 reviews)French Restaurant · $$$

French-American bistro has an upscale farmhouse vibe with exposed-brick walls & a seasonal menu.

3408 30th St, San Diego

Cowboy Star Restaurant and Butcher Shop

4.6 out of 5(1,120 reviews)Steak House · $$$$

Rustic-chic decor sets the stage at this chophouse serving standard meat alongside ofal & wild game.

640 Tenth Ave, San Diego

Animae

4.6 out of 5(1,099 reviews)Asian Restaurant · $$$$

Fashionable restaurant showcasing high-end steak & Asian fusion dishes in a luxurious atmosphere.

Parking lot, 969 Pacific Hwy, San Diego

Operacaffe

4.6 out of 5(862 reviews)Italian Restaurant · $$

Tuscan & Florentine cooking by a husband-wife team at this warm eatery with sidewalk seating.

835 Fourth Ave, San Diego

Rusticucina

4.6 out of 5(810 reviews)Italian Restaurant · $$

Relaxed Italian restaurant fixing up pasta & meat dishes, plus happy-hour specials & weekend brunch.

3797 Park Blvd, San Diego

Born and Raised

4.5 out of 5(3,571 reviews)Steak House · $$$$

Spacious, modern destination for high-end steak and cocktails with glitzy decor and a rooftop patio.

1909 India St, San Diego

Buon Appetito Restaurant

4.5 out of 5(3,388 reviews)Italian Restaurant · $$

Intimate trattoria pairs generous plates of Italian fare with bottles from the neighboring wine bar.

1609 India St, San Diego

Ironside Fish & Oyster

4.5 out of 5(5,162 reviews)Seafood Restaurant · $$$

Seafood fare & cocktails offered in a renovated warehouse with quirky, nautical design accents.

1654 India St, San Diego

Queenstown Public House

4.5 out of 5(3,072 reviews)Restaurant · $$

Whimsical New Zealand-themed pub serving upscale bar fare & a large selection of draft beers.

1557 Columbia St, San Diego

Water Grill San Diego

4.5 out of 5(2,880 reviews)Seafood Restaurant · $$$

Sophisticated seafood restaurant with extensive raw-bar options & a menu updated daily.

615 J St, San Diego

Lou & Mickey's

4.5 out of 5(2,824 reviews)Steak House · $$$$

Smart surf 'n' turf joint known for steakhouse staples & tropical cocktails, plus an outdoor patio.

224 Fifth Ave Dining Room, San Diego

Herb & Wood

4.5 out of 5(2,652 reviews)Mediterranean Restaurant · $$$

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

936 W Ivy St, San Diego

Kettner Exchange

4.5 out of 5(2,335 reviews)American Restaurant · $$$

Eatery for handcrafted cocktails & a creative menu of American dishes with some global flare.

2001 Kettner Blvd, San Diego

The Crack Shack

4.5 out of 5(6,470 reviews)Chicken Restaurant · $

Fun spot for chicken and egg dishes with stylish outdoor seating, a full bar, and a bocce court.

2266 Kettner Blvd, San Diego

Craft & Commerce

4.5 out of 5(1,932 reviews)Restaurant · $$

Taxidermy & old books line the walls of this hip gastropub, serving seasonal eats & craft cocktails.

675 W Beech St, San Diego

Top of the Market - San Diego

4.5 out of 5(896 reviews)Fine Dining Restaurant · $$$

High-end seafood & bay views presented in a white-tablecloth setting upstairs from the Fish Market.

750 N Harbor Dr, San Diego

Bronze Bird

4.5 out of 5(235 reviews)Restaurant · $$
910 Broadway Cir, San Diego

The Fish Market

4.4 out of 5(8,221 reviews)Seafood Restaurant · $$

Grilled fish and seafood plates served in a bayfront spot featuring outdoor seating and a retail market.

750 N Harbor Dr, San Diego

barleymash

4.4 out of 5(4,427 reviews)Bar · $$

Sports TV & DJs accompany visits to this mod spot, known for craft beer, bourbon & flatbread pizzas.

600 Fifth Ave #6916, San Diego

Tacos El Gordo

4.4 out of 5(4,817 reviews)Mexican Restaurant · $

No-frills Mexican counter-serve joint featuring Tijuana tacos, mulas, loaded fries & more.

511 F St, San Diego

Osteria Panevino

4.4 out of 5(1,346 reviews)Italian Restaurant · $$

Warm brick-lined locals' spot pairs refined Italian fare with a vast wine list, plus a patio.

722 Fifth Ave, San Diego

Cafe Sevilla of San Diego

4.3 out of 5(3,743 reviews)Spanish Restaurant · $$
Resy credit · not checked yet
353 Fifth Ave, San Diego

Rustic Root

4.3 out of 5(3,009 reviews)American Restaurant · $$

Modern rooftop destination featuring local, seasonal cuisine & craft cocktails in stylish surrounds.

535 Fifth Ave, San Diego

Ristorante Illando

4.3 out of 5(1,033 reviews)Italian Restaurant · $$

Traditional Tuscan comfort food served in a second story space with rustic-chic decor.

1825 India St, San Diego

How this list is built. Restaurants and bars come from Google Places for San Diego, refreshed Oct 14, and are split between the two tabs by the venue type Google reports. Booking platform is detected from each restaurant's own website. Michelin and Sapphire Reserve marks are matched by name and place. Where Google has no description we say what we hold about the venue instead.

What the marks mean. Since August 1 a restaurant only triggers the Amex Resy credit if its Resy page shows the “Qualifies for Resy Credit” badge — we open those pages and look, last on Sep 15, and a blank badge means we haven't checked yet, not that the credit fails. A sighting inside thirty days reads “Resy credit”; an older one carries the date we saw it, because what we can honestly say is what we saw and when. A Sapphire Reserve table is on Chase's Exclusive Tables list, where the $150 half-yearly dining credit applies — enrol the card at OpenTable first · list Sep 9. Michelin means starred, Bib Gourmand or Selected in the 2026 US guide, collected Sep 9. James Beard and the bar lists are the current year's awards, with a win shown differently from a nomination.

Card credits change without notice. Confirm on Resy or with your issuer before you count on one.

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