1. Restaurante Costa Brava
9.0
1653 Garnet Ave (Jewell And Ingraham), San Diego, CA
Spanish Restaurant · Pacific Beach · 62 tips and reviews
Marshall Peden: Definitely try the oxtail tapa, and trust your server's recommendations. For a more low-key experience sit at the bar. Jaime will take GREAT care of you!
Luz Thrall: Sangria is good, tapas, paella & the bread with garlic butter are really awesome!
Ashley Rodriguez: Costa brava is really a piece of Spain in San Diego! Tapas are great, as well as, the sangriaaaaa!!
3. Juniper & Ivy
8.6
2228 Kettner Blvd (btwn Juniper & Ivy St), San Diego, CA
New American Restaurant · Harborview · 98 tips and reviews
Jack Persinger: Alexis our server was great. ..sitting upstairs is no fun. ...the small plates were amazing across the board...room is beautiful. ...kitchen is amazing....don't sit upstairs....and Jen is amazing.
Brian Bimschleger: Get the small plates!
Dave Shepard: Tapas, drinks, music, ambience!
Rikki Gonzales: Happy hour everyday 3-6 PM! $4 tapas and on the 21st of every month during happy hour, your first glass of sangria is 21¢! Portobello mushroom fries<3
Aliza Carpio: Their happy hour menu (tapas style) is my favorite and available 3-6 pm
Lanise Robbins: Get here early for happy hour, great tapas and sangria. $3 craft ales... Great atmosphere, music, vibe, service.
7. Kettner Exchange
9.1
2001 Kettner Blvd (Grape St.), San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · Little Italy · 53 tips and reviews
Tom Moore: Small plates were all great and fun, quirky wine list with great recs from waitress.
Sam D: For small plates, get the shishito peppers, hamachi ceviche, and brussel sprouts. The scallops were fabulous for a main course.
Leah Johnson: The New Gal - Chile Infused Rum, Aperol, Lime & fresh squeezed watermelon. All the food is delicious - would rather do multiple small plates.
8. Davanti Enoteca
8.7
1655 India St (btwn Date & Cedar St), San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · Little Italy · 91 tips and reviews
Cindy Kovacs: Loved the idea of italian tapas. Ordered focaccia di recco with honey. Wonderful. Tomato watermelon salad then a salami/cheese plate. Along with wine it was a filling yet light feeling dinner.
Viranuj Sueblinvong: Food taste good. It's more like a tapas than typical Italian dinner place. We were quite surprise to see only one ravioli in a plate.
Jennifer Juckett: Brunch - if you have a group start w the assorted pastry board. Nutella, chocolate, berry, cream cheese pastries
9. Trust Restaurant
8.7
3752 Park Blvd (Robinson), San Diego, CA
New American Restaurant · Hillcrest · 22 tips and reviews
Jason C: A great small plates experience with tons of veggie and protein options. The octupus fritters were perfect, but the lobster rissotto let me down. Great service, great wines, a great experience.
Karen Mann: Great cocktails, love the cauliflower and charcuterie board, pleasant service, upscale ambience - will definitely be back to try everything!
Roger Ma: If you're going for the Trust Burger, get it medium rare and top it off with pork belly & egg....nomnomnom
15. JRDN
8.8
4551 Ocean Blvd, San Diego, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Pacific Beach · 86 tips and reviews
seth meyerowitz: The mussels off the small plates menu is great. Like super great. We ordered extra bread to soak it up. The view is obviously awesome.
TJ: Try the Sparkling Pear Drink - Pear, St. Germain, prosecco ...Yum!
Victoria Vosler: Get the steamed mussels!! The sauce is amazing, you will literally want to drink it