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Best Restaurants 2025: Readers’ Choice

Congratulations to the winners of Ranch & Coast Magazine's annual Best Restaurants Readers' Poll 2025

Published Monday, June 2, 2025

Featured Photo Steak 48

Image Credits 31ThirtyOne, Steak 48, Mister A's, Valle, Leila, Amalfi, Temaki, Lilians: Photography by VIncent Knakal; A.R. Valentien: Photo courtesy of the Lodge at Torrey Pines; 24 Suns: Photo by Deeanna Sandoval; Waverly: Photo by John Dole; Wayfarer: Photo by Eric Wolfinger; Serea, Lionfish: Photography courtesy of Clique Hospitality; Ramen Nagi: Photo by Jakob layman/Ramen Nagi

New Restaurant

31ThirtyOne
Rustic Root Solana Beach
Leu Leu

31ThirtyOne

San Diego Tradition

Mister A’s
A.R. Valentien
Nine-Ten Restaurant & Bar

Mister A's — Mister A’s

Place to Take Out-of-Town Guests

The Marine Room
Poseidon Restaurant
Mister A’s

The Marine Room

Date Night Spot

Lilian’s
Market Restaurant + Bar
Valentina Restaurant

Special Occasion

Addison
Steak 48
Mille Fleurs

Steak 48

Ambience

Animae
Leila
Javier’s

Leila

Hotel Restaurant

Ember & Rye
Lilian’s
Vaga Restaurant & Bar

Restaurant Bar

Bing’s Bar
The Trading Post Café & Bar
The Pony Room

Culinary Innovation

Lionfish Modern Coastal Cuisine
Valle
Wrench & Rodent Seabasstropub

Valle

Steak

Steak 48
Born and Raised
Rare Society

Seafood

Serea Coastal Cuisine
Poseidon Restaurant
The Brigantine

Serea

American Cuisine

Barleymash
Red Tracton’s Steakhouse
Bob’s Steakhouse

French Cuisine

Mille Fleurs
Amaya
Jeune et Jolie

Italian Cuisine

Amalfi Cucina Italiana
Cicciotti’s Trattoria Italiana & Seafood
Piatti

Amalfi — Amalfi Cucina Italiana

Mediterranean Cuisine

Callie
Beeside Balcony
Herb & Wood

Chinese Cuisine

Chin’s Szechwan
24 Suns
PF Chang’s

24 Suns

Indian Cuisine

Taste of the Himalayas
Royal India
Curryosity

Thai Cuisine

Bahn Thai
Lotus Thai
Birdseye Kitchen

Japanese Cuisine

Samurai Japanese Restaurant
Sushi Ota
Shimbashi Izakaya

Mexican Cuisine

Casa de Bandini
Fidel’s Little Mexico
Javier’s

BBQ

Phil’s BBQ
Enzo’s BBQ Ale House
Abbey’s Real Texas BBQ

Sushi

Himitsu
Temaki Bar Sushi
Glass Box

Tacos

City Tacos
Fidel’s Little Mexico
Taco Stand

Pizza

Amalfi Cucina Italiana
Bronx Pizza
Isola Pizza Bar

Wine List

Pamplemousse Grille
Nine-Ten Restaurant & Bar
A.R. Valentien

A.R. Valentien

Craft Cocktails

Waverly
Raised by Wolves
Monarch Ocean Pub

Margarita

Casa de Bandini
Tony’s Jacal
Javier’s

Draft Selection

Karl Strauss Brewing Company
The Lost Abbey
Union Kitchen & Tap

Brewery/Brewpub

Viewpoint Brewing Company
Brewery X
The Cork & Craft

Dessert

George’s at the Cove
Extraordinary Desserts
Juniper & Ivy

Ice Cream Shop

Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream
Stella Jean’s
Salt & Straw

Baked Goods

Wayfarer Bread & Pastry
Prager Bros.
VG Donut & Bakery

Wayfarer — Wayfarer Bread & Pastry

Coffee Shop

Thyme in the Ranch
Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
Lofty Coffee

Breakfast

Toasted Gastrobrunch
T’s Café
Breakfast Republic

Brunch

Serea Coastal Cuisine
Brickmans Restaurant & Bar
Lilian’s

Lilian's — Lilian’s

Business Lunch

The Grill at Torrey Pines
Adelaide Restaurant
Milton’s Deli

Happy Hour

Lionfish Modern Coastal Cuisine
Herb & Sea
Rare Society

Lionfish

Sandwich Place

The Butchery
Moto Deli
Girard Gourmet

Vegetarian/Vegan/Gluten-Free Options

Plumeria
Flower Child
The Plot

Family-Friendly

Casa de Bandini
Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza
The Crack Shack

Specialty Gourmet Shop

Cardiff Seaside Market
Venissimo Cheese
The Butchery

Catering

Pamplemousse Grille
Ranch 45
Coast Catering

Farmers Market

Little Italy Mercato
Rancho Santa Fe Farmers Market
Cardiff Farmers Market

Wildcard

Best Ramen: Ramen Nagi

Ramen Nagi

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