Jacquie’s guidebook
Food Scene
My Favorite Restaurants and Bars
Cowboy Star Restaurant and Butcher Shop
640 Tenth AveBest Steakhouse. Fine Dining.
Whimsical New Zealand-themed pub serving upscale bar fare & a large selection of draft beers.
64 locals recommend
Queenstown Public House
1557 Columbia StWhimsical New Zealand-themed pub serving upscale bar fare & a large selection of draft beers.
Fine Dining.
Spacious, modern restaurant serving imaginative New American fare & drinks in woody, arty surrounds.
123 locals recommend
Juniper & Ivy
2228 Kettner BlvdFine Dining.
Spacious, modern restaurant serving imaginative New American fare & drinks in woody, arty surrounds.
Taxidermy & old books line the walls of this hip gastropub, serving seasonal eats & craft cocktails.
There is also a speakeasy in the back through the cooler doors, called False Idol. Ask me how to get in...
151 locals recommend
Craft & Commerce
675 W Beech StTaxidermy & old books line the walls of this hip gastropub, serving seasonal eats & craft cocktails.
There is also a speakeasy in the back through the cooler doors, called False Idol. Ask me how to get in...
Nautical decor & leather banquettes set a hip tone at this LA-originated seafood eatery.
30 locals recommend
Water Grill San Diego
615 J StreetNautical decor & leather banquettes set a hip tone at this LA-originated seafood eatery.
Upstairs outdoor patio!
Eatery for handcrafted cocktails & a creative menu of American dishes with some global flare.
168 locals recommend
Kettner Exchange
2001 Kettner BlvdUpstairs outdoor patio!
Eatery for handcrafted cocktails & a creative menu of American dishes with some global flare.
Modern rooftop destination featuring local, seasonal cuisine & craft cocktails in stylish surrounds.
63 locals recommend
Rustic Root
535 Fifth AveModern rooftop destination featuring local, seasonal cuisine & craft cocktails in stylish surrounds.
Lively, two-story destination for Mexican eats & cocktails with tequila & mezcal.
Gets crazy after 11pm!
8 locals recommend
El Chingon
560 Fifth AveLively, two-story destination for Mexican eats & cocktails with tequila & mezcal.
Gets crazy after 11pm!
Bay & skyline views draw diners to this elegant eatery, serving French-hued American cooking.
Watching the planes fly in is AMAZING!
152 locals recommend
Mister A's
2550 Fifth AveBay & skyline views draw diners to this elegant eatery, serving French-hued American cooking.
Watching the planes fly in is AMAZING!
Animae
969 Pacific HwyBrian Malarkey's newest hip restaurant. Fine Dining.
Neighborhoods
Gaslamp Quarter
Lively downtown neighborhood, known for its nightlife.
Little Italy is a chic, pedestrian-friendly neighborhood, packed with trendy cocktail bars, brewpubs and restaurants with bustling patios.
889 locals recommend
Little Italy
Little Italy is a chic, pedestrian-friendly neighborhood, packed with trendy cocktail bars, brewpubs and restaurants with bustling patios.
The East Village is an evolving downtown area, known for Petco Park, home of the Padres baseball team. Architecturally, the neighborhood is a mix of sleek high-rises alongside former warehouses and Victorian homes housing smart restaurants and brewpubs.
46 locals recommend
East Village
The East Village is an evolving downtown area, known for Petco Park, home of the Padres baseball team. Architecturally, the neighborhood is a mix of sleek high-rises alongside former warehouses and Victorian homes housing smart restaurants and brewpubs.