3. Urban Plates
8.9
8707 Villa La Jolla Dr (Nobel), La Jolla, CA
New American Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews
Pelin Güvenç Kefel: The braises are amazing especially the beef and mushroom braise and the the Moroccan chicken braise. Also try the banana cream pie, yummm... Actually all the desserts here are really good.
Natalie M: This place is an absolute gem. Fresh, healthy and delicious! Portions are huge! The employees are so nice, helpful and genuine. We're so lucky we live so close to them!
Dom Diluigi: I love Urban Plates, but La Jolla in my opinion is the best one in San Diego due to the chefs and service staff even though the one on Del Mar Heights is still really good also
8. Ocean Beach Kabob
8.5
4994 Newport Ave #A (at Bacon St), San Diego, CA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Ocean Beach · 13 tips and reviews
Erin O'Donnell: The Veggie Mezza platter is delicious and vegan! Huge beer selection and daily draft specials that are $1.99/pint. Don't pass this place up, it's a gem!
Hoppocrates Hoppocrates: Try the meza platter and ask for the special house hot sauce. Not on menu but the sauce is amazing. Good bottled beer selection n good happy hr.
D. G.: Chicken Gyro is amazing! My favorite to eat; Chicken Gyro/Beef Adana, Pepsi/Beer, French Fries, Chocolate Baklava and Coffee :-)
Roger Ma: Great prices on produce! TJ tacos are now served out front!
Kate McCormley: Fresh, hot flour tortillas. You'll probably eat them all in line, or on the drive home! So amazing.
Marcus D'Camp: Don't get the packaged tortilla chips near the entrance unless you like a really thick, almost painful to eat chip.
12. Counterpoint
8.7
830 25th St (at F St.), San Diego, CA
Wine Bar · Golden Hill · 26 tips and reviews
Karen Mann: One of the best burgers I’ve had in San Diego. Love the hipster ambience.
Anthony Hartsock: In my humble opinion, Counterpoint is the best local watering hole around those parts (and many other parts as well). Friendly and fast service paired with great beer, wine, and a light fare menu mak
Peggy Gartin: Excellent cheese plates and more taps than you would think could fit in such a small place.
Muddy: Try the stuffed squash blossom, the fault crudo, the gnocchi neri, the grilled octopus, the polenta board - you can't go wrong!
Carmelle Piña: If you find a bottle of wine you love, take a couple home with you from the wine shop.
Eater: This latest addition to the Urban Kitchen Group is a beauty, and the accessible Italian-inflected menu offered here is already a proven hit at their CUCINA urbana.
14. A.R. Valentien
8.5
11480 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA
American Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews
Connor Fabiano: Everything :) It's a fantastic restaurant with incredible views & impeccable service.
Eater: Chef Jeff Jackson heads up a highly-trained kitchen of farm-to-table devotees. Their Thursday night artisan table dinners are some of San Diego's most special dining experiences. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Epicurious: This casual, farm-to-table meal will thrill your tastebuds anew with each visit, as the menu changes weekly. You'll at home in the family-style environment, without the mess of cleanup!
15. North Italia
7.9
3715 Caminito Ct, San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · Carmel Valley · 6 tips and reviews
Phil Ohme: Amazing food, especially the all-beef meatballs and fresh-made pasta.
Ruslan Fazlyev: Squid pasta is amazing, mussels are great, so is tomato/burrata bruschetta. Tried the calamari, would not recommend them. Great place overall
Juan Lalinde: Amazing service! Super helpful with kids and the food is super tasty! I had the bolognese and it was scrumptious