Restaurants in San Diego worth going out for.

It's easy to spend a whole visit near the water and miss the parts of this city I'd actually recommend.

I keep track of restaurants in San Diego and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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Cannonball's Sushi Brunch

Cannonball's Sushi Brunch Great terrace

Sat, Oct 3 · 10:00 AM

Mission Beach • $$

Oceanfront sushi brunch

$8 All You Can Eat Spaghetti

$8 All You Can Eat Spaghetti One-time only

Tue, Sep 29 · 5:00 PM

Hillcrest • $$

Hillcrest hang with hearty plates

Oishii Japanese Food & Sake Fest

Oishii Japanese Food & Sake Fest One-time only

Sun, Oct 4 · 10:00 AM

Banker's Hill

Food, sake & zen strolls

Red Dress Party: Official Recovery Brunch

Red Dress Party: Official Recovery Brunch One-time only

Sun, Oct 11 · 11:00 AM

Hillcrest • $$

Brunch & cocktail recovery

Busalacchi Restaurants Present The Feast

Busalacchi Restaurants Present The Feast One-time only

Sun, Oct 11 · 5:00 PM

Little Italy

Open-air Italian street feast

$6.50 Happy Hour

$6.50 Happy Hour

Mon, Oct 19 · 2:00 PM

Hillcrest • $$

Gay bar & cheap happy hour

90s Brunch at Werewolf

90s Brunch at Werewolf Hot right now

Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM

Gaslamp Quarter • $$

Costumes & throwback jams

$6.50 Happy Hour Food

$6.50 Happy Hour Food

Mon, Nov 9 · 2:00 PM

Hillcrest • $$

Cheap eats & strong drinks

Elvira

Elvira

Point Loma • $$

Roman-style pizzeria & pasta

Tacos El Villasana

Tacos El Villasana

Barrio Logan • $

Fire-grilled steak tacos

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Chef's Dinner: The Study of Apple

Chef's Dinner: The Study of Apple One-time only

Thu, Oct 1 · 5:00 PM

La Jolla • $$

Seasonal prix fixe dinner

Garibaldi Garibaldi’s New 'Sip & Savor' Series - October

Garibaldi Garibaldi’s New 'Sip & Savor' Series - October Great terrace

Thu, Oct 1 · 4:00 PM

Little Italy • $$$

Greek comfort by the bay

ARTIFACT at Night

ARTIFACT at Night One-time only

Thu, Oct 15 · 5:00 PM

Banker's Hill • $$

Regional Italian dinner series

Noche de Mole

Noche de Mole One-time only

Thu, Oct 15 · 6:30 PM

Sherman Heights

Annual cultural fundraiser

Kamayan Dinner

Kamayan Dinner One-time only

Sun, Oct 25 · 6:00 PM

Banker's Hill

Hands-on Filipino feast

Curbside Bites Food Truck Markets - Downtown Lunch

Curbside Bites Food Truck Markets - Downtown Lunch One-time only

Wed, Dec 16 · 11:00 AM

Cortez Hill

Food trucks take over

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Frequently asked questions

How are these restaurants in San Diego chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is everything here still happening?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.

How do I find something that suits me?

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No, everything here is browsable without one. An account is how I learn your taste, your people and your saves, so what I show you keeps getting closer to what you'd actually go to. You can also have ideas sent to you by email or message if you want them.

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