Bencotto Italian Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Lamb Shanks in San Diego.

1. Bencotto Italian Kitchen

8.5
750 W Fir St (at Kettner Blvd), San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · Little Italy · 109 tips and reviews

Jennifer J.Jennifer Juckett: If they have the lamb shank special order this!! Amazing, the meat falls right off the bone.

Dougie F.Dougie Fresh: Try the Braised Lamb Shank

Glenda W.Glenda Willis: Omg the lamb shank was to die for. Visiting from Denver so depending on four square and it delivered an unbelievable winner

Troy's Greek Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Lamb Shanks in San Diego.

2. Troy's Greek Restaurant

8.8
10450 Friars Rd, San Diego, CA
Greek Restaurant · Grantville · 23 tips and reviews

Josephus G A.Josephus G Alleyne III: Be sure to get the lamb shank. Its great!

Leila P.Leila Party Girl👑: Lamb shank dinner

Eric M.Eric Madrigal: Try the beef souvlaki. So good! Great Caesar salad as well

Greek Corner Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Lamb Shanks in San Diego.

3. Greek Corner Cafe

8.2
11885 Carmel Mountain Rd #901, San Diego, CA
Greek Restaurant · Carmel Mountain · 12 tips and reviews

CalebCaleb: Their lamb shank is to die for. It's so tender the meat falls off the bones!

Lyndsay B.Lyndsay Buffalo: Totally great place! Delicious food and wonderful staff. The gyro plate it so much food but so good!

Erik G.Erik Greenlee: Everything!

Pegasus Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Lamb Shanks in San Diego.

4. Pegasus Cafe

7.8
16719 Bernardo Center Dr, San Diego, CA
Greek Restaurant · Rancho Bernardo · 4 tips and reviews

Dennis L.Dennis Lott: The lamb shank is wonderful!

Kary Y.Kary Yee: Love this restaurant very traditional the best Greek food ever taste like home

Doug C.Doug Caldwell: First visit here, trying the combo plate: tyro,rice,salad,gyros, tzk, hummus &pita

The Red Door is one of The 15 Best Places for Lamb Shanks in San Diego.

5. The Red Door

8.0
741 W Washington St (at Falcon St), San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · Hillcrest · 33 tips and reviews

Sammy F.Sammy Foxx: The food was amazing!! Had the Pesto Risotto with Ahi Tuna and wifey had the Lamb shank with Butternut Squash Risotto. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Jennifer C.Jennifer Carruthers: Steak Skewers are a must! House salad is also killer...

MuscleScruff S.MuscleScruff SoCal: Best meal I have had in my 3 years in San Diego!! The Chicharron is a MUST!! The walnut crusted fish of the day is amazing too!!

Operacaffe is one of The 15 Best Places for Lamb Shanks in San Diego.

6. Operacaffe

8.1
835 4th Avenue (btwn E & F St), San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · Gaslamp · 20 tips and reviews

Brian H.Brian Hepner: One of the best lamb shanks I've tastes!

Dustin B.Dustin Bellew: This place is fantastic! scratch made pastas and breads, try the mushroom raviolis in the truffle cream sauce, it's amazing.

Alejandro D.Alejandro Dezag: Very afforable prices! And the best pasta, calamari and bread i ever had!

Osteria Panevino is one of The 15 Best Places for Lamb Shanks in San Diego.

7. Osteria Panevino

7.9
722 5th Ave, San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · Gaslamp · 38 tips and reviews

Connie C.Connie Chiu: Delicious Italian, though pricey. The lobster ravioli and osso buco (lamb shank) is so good. Also tried the pizza with prosciutto (I think) and that was tasty (though a little too salty).

Charles R.Charles Rogers: One of the best restaurants I have been in. My lamb was cooked to perfection and their risotto is just amazing. Awesome service...all Italian

Juan M.Juan Morales: Don't sit in the left side of patio if your having a romantic dinner. The bar next door smokes and is a bit rowdy

Kous Kous Moroccan Bistro is one of The 15 Best Places for Lamb Shanks in San Diego.

8. Kous Kous Moroccan Bistro

7.6
3940 4th Ave Ste 110 (btwn University & Washington Ave), San Diego, CA
Moroccan Restaurant · Hillcrest · 41 tips and reviews

Marco E.Marco Ermini: Try the Lamb Shank Tagine

AJ L.AJ L: Try the Desert Rose cocktail, it's really refreshing.

HillQuestHillQuest: This resturant is FABULOUS...and you'll feel like you've traveled to Morocco. Moumen Mouri is your host. Be sure to try the chicken tagine!

Rustic Root is one of The 15 Best Places for Lamb Shanks in San Diego.

9. Rustic Root

8.1
535 5th Ave (Market), San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · Gaslamp · 46 tips and reviews

Veronika P.Veronika Pefferly: Ambiance and braised lamb shank... My favorite!

JCJC: Oooh i love Anything shrimp.🍤 A must try appetizer.👌🏼

Katja H.Katja Haack: Great rooftop! When the sun comes out it is perfect. Saturday they play music and from 4pm happy hour starts

Bandar Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Lamb Shanks in San Diego.

10. Bandar Restaurant

7.1
845 4th Ave, San Diego, CA
Persian Restaurant · Gaslamp · 33 tips and reviews

The FeastThe Feast: Persian food hits its finest peak with deeply marinated chicken skewers and tenderly simmered lamb shank, served within an elegant, tranquil dining room.

Ami L.Ami Leary: The eggplant stew with lamb shank is delicious! Enough for two to share.

Srini S.Srini Samudrala: Eggplant for starters, baghala polo (tender medium rare lamb fillet) for main course. The lamb is the most succulent and tender I've had in the United States! Highly recommended!!! Thank you Sia ;)

Meze Greek Fusion is one of The 15 Best Places for Lamb Shanks in San Diego.

11. Meze Greek Fusion

7.8
345 6th Ave (J st), San Diego, CA
Meze Restaurant · East Village · 43 tips and reviews

Elvin L.Elvin Lai: Food is bombtastic! Great flavor and spices! Lamb shank was super tender and you get a mildly spicey sauce that made it perfect! Wife loved the salmon, which was paired perfectly with a spicey yogurt.

Abhilash A.Abhilash Achar: Great food, ambience and service. Cant go wrong with this place for a brunch

MohammedMohammed: Souvlaki is one of my favorite, choose what kind of meats you like. The meal comes with basmati rice, sautéed vegetables, and tzatziki.

Cafe Athena is one of The 15 Best Places for Lamb Shanks in San Diego.

12. 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!!!

The Grill at Torrey Pines is one of The 15 Best Places for Lamb Shanks in San Diego.

13. The Grill at Torrey Pines

8.7
11480 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA
American Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews

Susy J.Susy Jones: Get the drugstore burger with cheddar and grilled onions. BEST burger in San Diego!

Nick H.Nick Hill: The burger is legit and the local craft beer flight shouldn't be missed.

Troy S.Troy Sechrist: Uh, thank you. Thank u very much. Salmon is great. Ahi salad as well. Ask to be seated outside. Unbelievable views.

George's at The Cove is one of The 15 Best Places for Lamb Shanks in San Diego.

14. George's at The Cove

9.0
1250 Prospect St (at Ivanhoe Ave), La Jolla, CA
New American Restaurant · Village · 221 tips and reviews

Monique R.Monique Ramsey: Had the petroli sole and the date & goat cheese salad with pomegranate vinaigrette (so amazing!) and the others at my table had the lamb shank - fantastic!

MuddyMuddy: Order a blood orange Margarita on the rooftop bar and enjoy the fabulous view

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Balboa International Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Lamb Shanks in San Diego.

15. Balboa International Market

8.2
5905 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA
Grocery Store · Clairemont Mesa East · 10 tips and reviews

Reja E.Reja Emran: The best selection of halal meats, and Arabic food & ingredients! Especially the khubs (bread)!

Joe L.Joe Lin: The deli in the back is solid.

JeffJeff: Order at the deli in the back. Get 314, Basmati rice with berberries and chicken kebabs.