San Diego’s Best Restaurants 2023: Readers’ Choice
Presenting the winners of our annual Best Restaurants Readers' Poll
New Restaurant
Paradisaea
California English
Runner Up: Dockside 1953
Place to Take Out-of-Town Guests
Poseidon Restaurant
Mister A’s
Runner Up: Coasterra
San Diego Tradition
The Marine Room
The Godfather
Runner Up: Mister A’s
Special Occasion
The Marine Room
A.R. Valentien
Runner Up: Eddie V’s Prime Seafood, La Jolla
Date Night Spot
Nine-Ten Restaurant & Bar
Eddie V’s Prime Seafood, La Jolla
Runner Up: Vaga Restaurant & Bar
Ambience
Hotel Restaurant
Vaga Restaurant & Bar
A.R. Valentien
Runner Up: Nine-Ten Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant Bar
The Rooftop Bar
Monarch Ocean Pub
Runner Up: Top of the Market
Culinary Innovation
Addison
Valle
Runner Up: Ambrogio by Acquerello
Steak
Rare Society
Born and Raised
Runner Up: Bob’s Steakhouse
Seafood
Fish Market
Lionfish Modern Coastal Cuisine
Runner Up: Poseidon
American Cuisine
French Cuisine
Mille Fleurs
Jeune et Jolie
Runner Up: Bleu Bohème
Italian Cuisine
Greek Cuisine
Aladdin Mediterranean Restaurant
Yanni’s Bar & Grill
Runner Up: Meze Greek Fusion
Chinese Cuisine
Chin’s Szechwan
Din Tai Fung
Runner Up: Fortunate Son
Indian Cuisine
Royal India
Himalayan Cuisine
Runner Up: Curry & More
Thai Cuisine
Bangkok Bay Thai Restaurant
Birdseye Kitchen
Runner Up: Lana Thai
Japanese Cuisine
Samurai Japanese Restaurant
Himitsu
Runner Up: Matsu
Mexican Cuisine
Casa de Bandini
Fidel’s Little Mexico
Runner Up: Puesto
BBQ
Phil’s BBQ
Bubba’s Smokehouse BBQ
Runner Up: Smokey and The Brisket BBQ
Sushi
Wrench & Rodent Seabasstropub
Temaki Bar Sushi
Runner Up: Shimbashi Izakaya
Tacos
City Tacos
Puesto
Runner Up: Brigantine
Pizza
Amalfi Cucina Italiana
Ambrogio15
Runner Up: Mr. Moto
Wine List
Nine-Ten Restaurant & Bar
Addison
Runner Up: Pamplemousse Grille
Craft Cocktails
Avant Restaurant
The Shore Room
Runner Up: Understory
Margarita
Casa de Bandini
Alce 101
Runner Up: Javier’s
Draft Selection
Brewery/Brewpub
Stone Brewing Co.
Karl Strauss Brewing Company
Runner Up: Ballast Point
Dessert
Extraordinary Desserts
Parfait Paris
Runner Up: Girard Gourmet
Ice Cream Shop
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream
JoJo’s Creamery
Runner Up: Mr. Trustee Creamery
Baked Goods
Coffee Shop
Breakfast
Harry’s Coffee Shop
T’s Café
Runner Up: Richard Walker’s Pancake House
Brunch
The Cottage: Encinitas, La Jolla
Shorehouse Kitchen
Runner Up: Herb & Sea
Business Lunch
The Grill at Torrey Pines
Parc Bistro-Brasserie
Runner Up: Drift Eat & Drink
Sandwich Place
Board & Brew
Jersey Mike’s
Runner Up: Mona Lisa
Vegetarian/Vegan/Gluten-Free Options
The Plot
Goodonya Organic Eatery
Runner Up: Flower Child
Family-Friendly
Casa de Bandini
Sammy’s Food + Wine
Runner Up: The Crack Shack
Specialty Gourmet Shop
Ranch 45
RoVino The Foodery
Runner Up: Venissimo
Catering
Coast Catering
Urban Kitchen Group
Runner Up: Pamplemousse Grille
Farmers Market
Rancho Santa Fe Farmers Market
La Jolla Open Aire Market
Runner Up: Leucadia Farmers Market
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