Readers’ Choice: Best Restaurants 2022

Congratulations to the winners of our Readers’ Choice: Best Restaurants 2022! Click here to view the Editors’ Picks: Best Restaurants 2022.

New Restaurant
Rare Society
858.771.0181, raresociety.com/solanabeach
Cevasco’s
858.755.0000, cevascos.com
Runners-Up:
Valle
Camino Riviera
Callie

Place to Take Out-of-Town Guests
Poseidon Restaurant
858.755.9345, poseidonrestaurant.com
Eddie V’s Prime Seafood, La Jolla
858.459.5500, eddiev.com
Runners-Up:
Vaga Restaurant & Bar
Casa de Bandini
The Marine Room

San Diego Tradition
Mister A’s
619.239.1377, asrestaurant.com
The Fish Market
thefishmarket.com
Runners-Up:
The Godfather
The Brigantine
Old Town Mexican Café

Date Night Spot
Alce 101
858.704.4465, alce101.com
Beeside Balcony
858.481.9889, beesidebalcony.com
Runners-Up:
Herb & Sea
Nine-Ten
Valentina

Hotel Restaurant
A.R. Valentien
858.777.6635, lodgetorreypines.com/ar-valentien
Nine-Ten Restaurant & Bar
858.964.5400, nine-ten.com
Runners-Up:
Ember & Rye
Vaga Restaurant + Bar
Adelaide

Special Occasion
The Marine Room
858.459.7222, marineroom.com
Addison
858.314.1900, addisondelmar.com
Runners-Up:
A.R. Valentien
Mille Fleurs
Market Restaurant + Bar

Ambience
Born and Raised
619.202.4577, bornandraisedsteak.com
Javier’s
858.200.2222, javiers-cantina.com
Runners-Up:
Monarch Ocean Pub
Mister A’s
Lionfish

Restaurant Bar
Valle
866.723.8906, valleoceanside.com
Mille Fleurs
858.756.3085, millefleurs.com
Runners-Up:
Lionfish
Pony Room
Herb & Wood

Culinary Innovation
Lionfish Modern Coastal Cuisine
619.738.7200, lionfishsd.com
Valle
866.723.8906, valleoceanside.com
Runners-Up:
Callie
Herb & Sea
Animae

Steak
Rare Society
858.771.0181, raresociety.com/solanabeach
Huntress
619.329.4868, huntresssteak.com
Runners-Up:
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Born and Raised
Ranch 45

Seafood
Truluck’s Ocean’s Finest Seafood and Crab
858.453.2583, trulucks.com
Herb & Sea
760.704.8300, herbandsea.com
Runners-Up:
The Fish Market
Pacifica Del Mar
Ironside Fish & Oyster

American Cuisine
Nick’s Del Mar
858.345.2127, nicksrestaurants.com/nicks-del-mar
Pacific Coast Grill
760.479.0721, pacificcoastgrill.com
Runners-Up:
Fort Oak
Rustic Root
Union Kitchen & Tap

French Cuisine
Mille Fleurs
858.756.3085, millefleurs.com
Jeune et Jolie
760.637.5266, jeune-jolie.com
Runners-Up:
Bistro de Marché by Tapenade
Little Frenchie
Bleu Bohème

Italian Cuisine
Firenze Trattoria
760.944.9000, firenzetrattoria.com
Barbusa
619.238.1917, barbusa.com
Runners-Up:
The Godfather
Cori Pastificio Trattoria
Maurizio Trattoria Italiana 

Greek Cuisine
Meze Greek Fusion
619.550.1600, gaslampmeze.com
Olympic Café
619.692-9082, olympiccafesd.com
Runners-Up:
Luna Grill
Del Mar Seaside Grill
Dino’s Gyros Greek Café and Taverna 

Chinese Cuisine
Chin’s Szechwan
govisitchins.com
Del Mar Rendezvous
858.755.2669, dmrendezvous.com
Runners-Up:
Mongolian Hot Pot
Dumpling Inn & Shanghai Saloon
Fortunate Son Chinese

Indian Cuisine
Royal India
royalindia.com
Himalayan Cuisine
619.461.2503, himalayancuisineone.com
Runners-Up:
Bombay Coast Indian Cuisine
Himalayan House Restaurant

Thai Cuisine
Bangkok Bay Thai Restaurant
858.792.2427, bangkok-bay.com
Pear’s Thai Cuisine
858.278.1088
Runners-Up:
Bahn Thai
Birdseye Kitchen
Thai Pan Cuisine

Japanese Cuisine
Samurai Japanese Restaurant
858.481.0032, samuraijapaneserestaurant.com
Shimbashi Izakaya
858.523.0479, shimbashiizakaya.com
Runners-Up:
Tajima Ramen
Lumi
Kinoyume Sushi and Grill

Mexican Cuisine
Casa de Bandini
760.634.3443, casadebandini.com
Red O Taste of Mexico
858.291.8360, redorestaurant.com/la-jolla
Runners-Up:
Valle
Fidel’s Little Mexico
Javier’s

BBQ
Phil’s BBQ
philsbbq.net
Smokey and the Brisket BBQ
619.439.6544, smokeyandthebrisketsd.com
Runners-Up:
Cali Comfort BBQ
Grand Ole BBQ
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

Sushi
Sushi Ota
858.880.8778
Lumi
619.329.5864, lumirooftop.com
Runners-Up:
Samurai Japanese Restaurant
Cloak and Petal
Ken Sushi Workshop

Tacos
City Tacos
citytacossd.com
The Brigantine
brigantine.com
Runners-Up:
Casa de Bandini
The Taco Stand
Puesto

Pizza
Filippi’s Pizza Grotto
realcheesepizza.com
Blue Ribbon Artisan Pizzeria
760.634.7671, blueribbonpizzeria.com
Runners-Up:
Sammy’s Food + Wine
Pizza Port
Mr. Moto

Wine List
The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar
858.230.7404, thewinerylajolla.com
Pamplemousse Grille
858.792.9090, pgrille.com
Addison
858.314.1900, addisondelmar.com
Runners-Up:
Nine-Ten
Avant
A.R. Valentien

Craft Cocktails
Monarch Ocean Pub
858.925.6047, monarchdelmar.com
Waverly
760.230.1682, thewaverly.com
Runners-Up:
Understory
The Shore Room
Alce 101

Margarita
Fidel’s Little Mexico
858.755.5292, fidelslittlemexico.com
En Fuego Cantina & Grill
858.792.6551, enfuegocantina.com
Runners-Up:
Casa de Bandini
Javier’s
Tony’s Jacal

Draft Selection
Barleymash
619.255.7373, barleymash.com
Goodbar
619.642.0900, goodbarsd.com
Runners-Up:
Draft Republic
SD TapRoom
WestBrew Del Mar

Brewery/Brewpub
Viewpoint Brewing Company
858.356.9346, viewpointbrewing.com
Ketch Brewing
ketchbrewing.com
Runners-Up:
Karl Strauss Brewing Company
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens

Dessert
Extraordinary Desserts
extraordinarydesserts.com
Le Parfait Paris
parfaitparis.com
Runners-Up:
Michele Coulon Dessertier
Thyme in the Ranch
RoVino the Foodery

Ice Cream Shop
Mr. Trustee Creamery
619.259.5544
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream
handelsicecream.com
Runners-Up:
JoJo’s Creamery
Salt & Straw
An’s Hatmakers

Baked Goods
Broad Street Dough Co.
760.704.8633, broadstreetdoughco.com
Darshan Bakery
darshanbakery.com
Runners-Up:
Thyme in the Ranch
VG Donut & Bakery
Prager Brothers Artisan Breads

Coffee Shop
Spill the Beans Coffee + Bagel
619.233.3836, spillthebeanssd.com
Lofty Coffee Company
760.230.6747, loftycoffee.com
Runners-Up:
Better Buzz Coffee
Communal
Bird Rock Coffee Roasters

Breakfast
T’s Cafe
858.755.7642, tscafe101.com
Americana Restaurant
858.794.6838, americanarestaurant.com
Runners-Up:
Richard Walker’s Pancake House
Harry’s Coffee Shop
Swami’s Cafe

Brunch
Toast Gastrobrunch
760.438.1212, toastgastrobrunch.com
Farmer’s Bottega
619.458.9929, farmersbottega.com
Runners-Up:
Morning Glory
The Brigantine
Trust

Business Lunch
Adelaide
858.793.6467, laubergedelmar.com/dining/adelaide
Milton’s
858.792.2225, miltonsdeli.com
Runners-Up:
The Grill at Torrey Pines
The Winery Restaurant
Jake’s Del Mar

Sandwich Place
Board & Brew
boardandbrew.com
Grater Grilled Cheese
619.458.9611, gratergrilledcheese.com
Runners-Up:
Moto Deli
Prontos’ Gourmet Market
Ike’s Love & Sandwiches 

Vegetarian/Vegan/Gluten-Free Options
Flower Child
858.314.6818, iamaflowerchild.com
The Plot
442.266.8200, theplotrestaurant.com
Runners-Up:
Goodonya
Grater Greens
Elixir Juice and Food

Family-Friendly
Sammy’s Food + Wine
sammyspizza.com
Casa de Bandini
760.634.3443, casadebandini.com
Runners-Up:
Park 101
Urban Plates
The Besta-Wan

Specialty Gourmet Shop
Cork & Knife
corknknife.com
Venissimo Cheese
venissimo.com
Runners-Up:
Cardiff Seaside Market
Vino Carta
Tip Top Meats

Catering
Pamplemousse Grille
858.792.9090, pgrille.com
Giuseppe Restaurants and Catering
858.581.2205, gfinecatering.com
Runners-Up:
Ranch 45
Terra Catering
Olive Branch

Farmers Market
Rancho Santa Fe Farmers Market
ranchosantafefarmersmarket.com
La Jolla Open Aire Market
lajollamarket.com
Runners-Up:
Leucadia Farmers Market
Del Mar Farmers Market
Little Italy Mercato