2. George's at The Cove
8.9
1250 Prospect St (at Ivanhoe Ave), La Jolla, CA
New American Restaurant · Village · 221 tips and reviews
Marie Patino: All three levels are fabulous but California Modern has the best staff in town. Try their tasting menu! Read more.
Jessica Chan: Tasting menu is great! Go around sunset to take in the gorgeous views
Dana Tedesco: The Tasting Menu is well-worth $72. The four fully-satisfying, locally-inspired creations by Chef @TreyFoshee are clever, innovative & taste-tittilating in a non-pretentious fine-dining environment!
3. Addison
8.9
5200 Grand del Mar Way (at Del Mar Meadows Road), San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · Carmel Valley · 16 tips and reviews
Chefs Feed: Trey Foshee, chef of Georges at the Cove, eats here on his nights off. He loves the Tasting menu. Read more.
Dominic: Everything is phenomenal here: food, service, atmosphere. The 4 course meal is more than enough food, especially when you take into account all of the tastes and bites between courses.
Eater: One of the few splurge-worthy spots in town. Chef William Bradley's menu combines his French training with local ingredients and contemporary plating.
4. The Fishery
9.0
5040 Cass St (at Opal St), San Diego, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Pacific Beach · 43 tips and reviews
Gordon Kelly: On Tuesday evenings try the tasting menu. "Tuesday Tasting" is a four course menu; $28 with optional wine pairings (3 oz pour) so you can enjoy a different wine with each of the first three courses.
Evan Mignogna: Consistent, high quality, fresh, imaginative, the best restaurant in PB. Come on Tuesdays and try the original tasting menus. A lot of places could learn from this chef. The market is very good too
La Jolla Mom: Best ceviche in town. Also, the smoked fish at the market is amazing.
5. A.R. Valentien
8.5
11480 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA
American Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews
Tom Northcutt: Local, farm to table, perfect service and everything is perfectly prepared. Go with the specials, or the tasting menu, they are fresh and sublime. One of my favorites restaurants in San Diego
Anne Calder: Get the apple & chickory salad, it is impeccably balanced and delightful. The pork loin was the moistest, best pork I’ve ever had. The rib eye was excellent. Overall, an exceptional meal!
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.
6. Osteria Panevino
7.9
722 5th Ave, San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · Gaslamp · 38 tips and reviews
Dominic Rios: Loved the meal here. Make sure to check their website for tasting menu availability 👌🏽
Aubrey Young Rupp: Tried the lobster pasta and the strozzapreti and both were absolutely delicious! Will def be back!
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).
Jordan Nilson: I LOVED the idea of the "flights"! I had 4 different flavored waffle flights and all were delicious! Very quaint little spot. Clean, courteous, and authentic! Perfect for satisfying a sweet tooth!
Thomas Colton: Tropical Dreams ice cream sold here, straight from Hawaii. The best ice cream you will...ever...have.
Megan: National Donut Day treat! Nomad Vanilla Bean glazed donut with Hammond's butter pecan ice cream!
10. Nobu
8.8
207 Fifth Avenue (at Hard Rock Hotel), San Diego, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Gaslamp · 79 tips and reviews
Daniel Altbaum: The best dish is the Miso Black Cod. You will never have better. It is their signature dish and it is amazing.
Alia Rodriques: The new salmon sashimi dish is incredible. The black cod butter cup is a must, always.
Catherine Ellsworth: If you've come for Restaurant Week, order the char, phenomenally good.