Sushi Ota is one of The 15 Best Places for Family Dinners in Pacific Beach, San Diego.

1. Sushi Ota

9.0
4529 Mission Bay Dr (at Bunker Hill St), San Diego, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Pacific Beach · 139 tips and reviews

TeresaTeresa: Sashimi platter chefs choice is the way to go.

Natalie M.Natalie Miyake: Best sashimi in SD and the most authentic I've had in the US. Ask to sit at the counter - the sushi chefs are so friendly.I felt like I was back home in Japan!

COLLEEN R.COLLEEN RUGG: This is where you go for the best sushi in San Diego Read more.

Pacific Beach Fish Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Family Dinners in Pacific Beach, San Diego.

2. Pacific Beach Fish Shop

9.0
1775 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Pacific Beach · 140 tips and reviews

Lauren C.Lauren Cain: Lobster tacos are amazing! Make sure to get them with the garlic butter and fish shop seasoning

cartercarter: Try their loyalty program MOGL, you get 10% cash back on every purchase and compete for even larger cash Jackpots given out at the end of the month Read more.

Eddie N.Eddie Nomura: Fish shop chowder is outstanding

World Curry is one of The 15 Best Places for Family Dinners in Pacific Beach, San Diego.

3. World Curry

8.1
1433 Garnet Ave (btwn Gresham St & Haines St), San Diego, CA
Indian Restaurant · Pacific Beach · 36 tips and reviews

Justin H.Justin Hersh: Get Panang Curry with chicken and vegetables. Get Garlic Naan. Dip the naan in curry. Enjoy.

DJ R.DJ Rebirth: Their Garlic Naan Bread is right on!

DJ R.DJ Rebirth: I'm the new mayor for 2012!! Eat Garlic Naan bread and be merry!!

World Famous is one of The 15 Best Places for Family Dinners in Pacific Beach, San Diego.

4. World Famous

8.3
711 Pacific Beach Dr (at Ocean Blvd), San Diego, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Pacific Beach · 167 tips and reviews

Luz T.Luz Thrall: Nut crusted brie is one of my fave appetizers and scallops, food is really good and beautiful view.

Nikki I.Nikki Isordia: The food is amazzzing! Stop in for 1/2 appetizers on Monday nights! And nothing beats the view!

Laura B.Laura Beatty: You have to have the pozole. It's my favorite pozole ever.

Cafe Athena is one of The 15 Best Places for Family Dinners in Pacific Beach, San Diego.

5. Cafe Athena

9.1
1846 Garnet Ave (at Lamont St), San Diego, CA
Greek Restaurant · Pacific Beach · 16 tips and reviews

Ashley S.Ashley Swapp: Gyro platter with hummus and tabouli was great!

Keri R.Keri Robinson: really good gyros plate! get the baklava too!

StacyStacy: Awesome food!!!

Joe's Crab Shack is one of The 15 Best Places for Family Dinners in Pacific Beach, San Diego.

6. Joe's Crab Shack

4325 Ocean Blvd, San Diego, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Pacific Beach · 23 tips and reviews

Chisem K.Chisem Kaplan: Steam pots are amazing! Good enough to share between two. They change their drink menu constantly (which is good) had the apple moonshine last night with an extra fireball shot. DAYYMM :)

Anne C.Anne Caroline: Hummm Crab.. Delicious!!

DashulkaDashulka: The best seafood restaurant in California)) Crabs and lobsters are delicious)

California Kebab & Beer Garden is one of The 15 Best Places for Family Dinners in Pacific Beach, San Diego.

7. California Kebab & Beer Garden

4150 Mission Blvd #208 (at Pacific Beach Dr), San Diego, CA
Falafel Restaurant · Pacific Beach · 18 tips and reviews

Kelly R.Kelly Reed: Awesome outdoor seating section, great happy hour from 3-6pm with half price beers and apps. Great sauce bar... First time here and definitely coming back!

Muffin A.Muffin Atkinson: Great view and amazing drafts. Definitely coming back.

Brian H.Brian Hamlin: Habanero sculpin is the shit!!

Pacific Beach Shore Club is one of The 15 Best Places for Family Dinners in Pacific Beach, San Diego.

8. Pacific Beach Shore Club

7.9
4343 Ocean Blvd (at Grand Ave), San Diego, CA
Pub · Pacific Beach · 86 tips and reviews

Holly G.Holly Grant: Shore Club is fun anytime and any day whether it's a Friday night or Sunday funday. The DJs are great too. Try the Wisconsin cheese curds they will change your life!

Michael G.Michael Gifford: If you can remember being here, you're in the wrong place.

Andy B.Andy Boyle: Ask for Chris Costello or Chris Tarbell, regulars who are looking to have an awesome time. Ask the bartenders about said legends.

Pacific Beach AleHouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Family Dinners in Pacific Beach, San Diego.

9. Pacific Beach AleHouse

8.2
721 Grand Ave (at Mission Blvd), San Diego, CA
Brewery · Pacific Beach · 97 tips and reviews

Carl D.Carl Densing: Their flight of fives is good. The proximity to the beach makes this place one of the popular places in PB. Good service, good beer, and good ambiance.

Michael S.Michael Sokolson: The blonde is delicious.

Ryan F.Ryan FitzGerald: Buy the mayor a drink!

Firehouse Pacific Beach is one of The 15 Best Places for Family Dinners in Pacific Beach, San Diego.

10. Firehouse Pacific Beach

8.0
722 Grand Ave (at Mission Blvd), San Diego, CA
Lounge · Pacific Beach · 49 tips and reviews

Kristin D.Kristin DePlatchett: Great outdoor bar up top, plus tasty seafood and drinks with a more upscale vibe than the typical PB watering hole.

Todd S.Todd Skyy: Sunday funday

Sean L.Sean Leffler: $2 you call it's from 9-10pm on Thursdays, then $3 drinks 'til close! Read more.

Cafe Bella Italia is one of The 15 Best Places for Family Dinners in Pacific Beach, San Diego.

11. Cafe Bella Italia

7.6
1525 Garnet Ave (btwn Haines & Ingraham St), San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · Pacific Beach · 20 tips and reviews

Jennifer C.Jennifer Carruthers: Lasagne is rich and great. Wine list is awesome. Try the montepulciano.

Kelley M.Kelley Marble: The new owner wears a fun scarf

Bridget W.Bridget Walton: Hidden gem in PB. Tried a little bit of everything so I can say, it's all good! Very friendly servers and wait staff.

Mamma Mia is one of The 15 Best Places for Family Dinners in Pacific Beach, San Diego.

12. Mamma Mia

7.5
1932 Balboa Ave (btw Grand & Lamont), San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · Pacific Beach · 14 tips and reviews

Aaron C.Aaron Crayford: Amazing food the raviolis are just north of amazing!

Lauren I.Lauren Iversen: Good italian food; finally!

Scott-ishScott-ish: Gnocchi Gratinati add sausage. It's science. Thank me later.

Filippi's Pizza Grotto is one of The 15 Best Places for Family Dinners in Pacific Beach, San Diego.

13. Filippi's Pizza Grotto

6.3
962 Garnet Ave., San Diego, CA
Pizzeria · Pacific Beach · 12 tips and reviews

Amelia A.Amelia Adams: Chocolate mousse cake: heavenly, decadent, all-around amazing.

Conrad & Jenn R.Conrad & Jenn R.: $19.95 Italian feast served every day: 10" cheese pizza, spaghetti/lasagna, salad, & Italian bread.

AmyAmy: Get a basket of chianti to hang on the wall decorated with a sharpie to share good memories forever :)

Fat Fish Cantina Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Family Dinners in Pacific Beach, San Diego.

14. Fat Fish Cantina Grill

6.7
4474 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Pacific Beach · 50 tips and reviews

Lorrie V.Lorrie Votrian: You have to get the dangerously spicy margarita it will rock your world

Kristin W.Kristin W.: 'twas delicious BUT their fish caused me extreme food poisoning for the next 3 days. careful!

Alana W.Alana Wallace: Ordered the Surf & Turf Taco Plate (shrimp & steak tacos). The shrimp had good flavor but they only put 2 pieces of shrimp on it and it was smothered in cabbage! Steak taco was barely edible..marg=ok