San Diego Best Restaurants
The results below are based on feedback from diners who have made reservations through San Diego Restaurants.com. After making a reservation and dining at a restaurant, San Diego Restaurants.com sends an electronic feedback form to all diners. These feedback forms are then counted as votes towards the best San Diego Restaurants in the following categories: Overall dining experience, Service, Food, Ambiance, Wine List and Value for your money.
As of today 230,440 votes have been received through our feedback service since 2005. Want your vote to count? Simply make an online reservation at any restaurant through our website and you will be asked for your feedback after you dine.
Best Restaurant - Overall Dining Experience
| Restaurant Name | Cuisine | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Truluck's | Seafood | La Jolla & UTC |
| 2. | Bertrand at Mister A's | American | Downtown |
| 3. | Baci Ristorante | Italian | Old Town |
| 4. | Primavera Ristorante | Italian | Coronado |
| 5. | Mille Fleurs | California | North County Inland |
| 6. | Donovan's of La Jolla | Steak | La Jolla & UTC |
| 7. | Candelas on the Bay | Mexican | Coronado |
| 8. | George's California Modern | California | La Jolla & UTC |
| 9. | Donovan's of Downtown | Steak | Downtown |
| 10. | Firenze Trattoria | Italian | North County Coastal |
Best Service
| Restaurant Name | Cuisine | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Truluck's | Seafood | La Jolla & UTC |
| 2. | George's California Modern | California | La Jolla & UTC |
| 3. | Baci Ristorante | Italian | Old Town |
| 4. | Mille Fleurs | California | North County Inland |
| 5. | Bertrand at Mister A's | American | Downtown |
| 6. | Primavera Ristorante | Italian | Coronado |
| 7. | Donovan's of La Jolla | Steak | La Jolla & UTC |
| 8. | Candelas on the Bay | Mexican | Coronado |
| 9. | Whisknladle | American | La Jolla & UTC |
| 10. | Firenze Trattoria | Italian | North County Coastal |
Best Food
| Restaurant Name | Cuisine | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Truluck's | Seafood | La Jolla & UTC |
| 2. | Baci Ristorante | Italian | Old Town |
| 3. | Donovan's of La Jolla | Steak | La Jolla & UTC |
| 4. | Primavera Ristorante | Italian | Coronado |
| 5. | Donovan's of Downtown | Steak | Downtown |
| 6. | Mille Fleurs | California | North County Inland |
| 7. | Bertrand at Mister A's | American | Downtown |
| 8. | Tapenade | Continental | La Jolla & UTC |
| 9. | Firenze Trattoria | Italian | North County Coastal |
| 10. | Kemo Sabe | Pacific Rim | Hillcrest & Uptown |
Best Ambiance
| Restaurant Name | Cuisine | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Delicias | California | North County Inland |
| 2. | Truluck's | Seafood | La Jolla & UTC |
| 3. | Bertrand at Mister A's | American | Downtown |
| 4. | Candelas on the Bay | Mexican | Coronado |
| 5. | Solare | Italian | Point Loma & Ocean Beach |
| 6. | Primavera Ristorante | Italian | Coronado |
| 7. | Mille Fleurs | California | North County Inland |
| 8. | Donovan's of La Jolla | Steak | La Jolla & UTC |
| 9. | Firenze Trattoria | Italian | North County Coastal |
| 10. | Whisknladle | American | La Jolla & UTC |
Best Wine List & Bar Selection
| Restaurant Name | Cuisine | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Truluck's | Seafood | La Jolla & UTC |
| 2. | Bertrand at Mister A's | American | Downtown |
| 3. | Mille Fleurs | California | North County Inland |
| 4. | Delicias | California | North County Inland |
| 5. | Donovan's of La Jolla | Steak | La Jolla & UTC |
| 6. | 333 Pacific | Seafood | North County Coastal |
| 7. | Baci Ristorante | Italian | Old Town |
| 8. | Donovan's of Downtown | Steak | Downtown |
| 9. | Primavera Ristorante | Italian | Coronado |
| 10. | George's California Modern | California | La Jolla & UTC |
Best Value For Your Money
| Restaurant Name | Cuisine | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Truluck's | Seafood | La Jolla & UTC |
| 2. | Caffe Bella Italia | Italian | Pacific/Mission Beach |
| 3. | Primavera Ristorante | Italian | Coronado |
| 4. | Baci Ristorante | Italian | Old Town |
| 5. | Candelas on the Bay | Mexican | Coronado |
| 6. | Kemo Sabe | Pacific Rim | Hillcrest & Uptown |
| 7. | Wasabi Sushi | Sushi | Pacific/Mission Beach |
| 8. | Donovan's of Downtown | Steak | Downtown |
| 9. | Bertrand at Mister A's | American | Downtown |
| 10. | Firenze Trattoria | Italian | North County Coastal |
Best American
| Restaurant Name | Cuisine | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bertrand at Mister A's | American | Downtown |
| 2. | Whisknladle | American | La Jolla & UTC |
| 3. | Urban Bar and Grill | American | Downtown |
Best Italian
| Restaurant Name | Cuisine | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Baci Ristorante | Italian | Old Town |
| 2. | Primavera Ristorante | Italian | Coronado |
| 3. | Firenze Trattoria | Italian | North County Coastal |
Best Seafood
| Restaurant Name | Cuisine | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Truluck's | Seafood | La Jolla & UTC |
| 2. | 333 Pacific | Seafood | North County Coastal |
| 3. | Pacifica Del Mar | Seafood | North County Coastal |
Best Steak
| Restaurant Name | Cuisine | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Donovan's of La Jolla | Steak | La Jolla & UTC |
| 2. | Donovan's of Downtown | Steak | Downtown |
| 3. | The Palm - San Diego | Steak | Downtown |
Most Booked in October 2009
| Restaurant Name | Cuisine | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Candelas on the Bay | Mexican | Coronado |
| 2. | Baci Ristorante | Italian | Old Town |
| 3. | Donovan's of Downtown | Steak | Downtown |
| 4. | Bertrand at Mister A's | American | Downtown |
| 5. | De Medici | Italian | Downtown |
| 6. | Operacaffe | Italian | Downtown |
| 7. | Caffe Bella Italia | Italian | Pacific/Mission Beach |
| 8. | Hexagone | French | Downtown |
| 9. | Donovan's of La Jolla | Steak | La Jolla & UTC |
| 10. | Kemo Sabe | Pacific Rim | Hillcrest & Uptown |