Family-owned Bite of Boston is two San Diego-based “fast-casual” food establishments – producing a very simple and straight-forward menu of East Coast-style submarine sandwiches, Maine Lobster Rolls, North Atlantic-harvested seafood, fresh cold-cuts, and other accompanying food items to eager consumers throughout Southern California.
Bite of Boston #1 (opened in June 2009) is located in the… (read more)

Serving home-style food since 1979, the Broken Yolk Café is a favorite among local San Diegans and hungry visitors alike. With a strong dedication to good food and equally good service, the Broken Yolk has built a reputation for its large menu, ample portions and freshly-made flavor. Real shredded hash browns – not dehydrated potatoes.… (read more)

Caffé Bella Italia (2)… (read more) is one of those great San Diego Restaurants that locals love. It’s a Pacific Beach area favorite for delicious tasting Italian cuisine. In fact, this restaurant has become so popular that they have had to expand by opening a second location in historic Liberty Station. The new location is called Solare

The Duck Dive in Pacific Beach offers an upscale experience in an understated, casual beach atmosphere, with delicious food and impressive drinks. The genesis of of the Duck Dive concept derives from the owner’s passion for everything related to bars and food, and from the locals and visitors who demand more from their eating and… (read more)

At Fred’s, you’ll not only get the best tasting Mexican cuisine, but it’s also a great place to have fun, fun, fun. Their dining room incorporates funny themes like the Boom Boom Room and Fred’s Chop Shop. The most popular drinks are the frosty margaritas with salt on the rim. Great tasting entrées are the… (read more)

This is one of the best places to watch your favorite sporting event in Pacific Beach. With two huge bars, a rooftop deck with amazing ocean views and more than 25 high definition TVs, it’s where to be on game days. And it’s always packed, but that’s what makes this place so much fun.
To… (read more)

With their handcrafted beer, eclectic menu, friendly service, and a lodge-like ambiance, Pacific Beach AleHouse is anything but ordinary. Whether you’re looking for a great place to spend an afternoon, kick off your evening, or linger long into the night, Pacific Beach AleHouse is the perfect destination.
They offer a wide variety of savory handcrafted… (read more)

Once you dine at the Pacific Beach Fish Shop Market Grill (3) for lunch or dinner you will certainly agree that the food speaks for itself. Every item is cooked to order and the ingredients are totally fresh.
The Pacific Beach Fish Shop Market Grill (3… (read more)) is ideally located across the street from the

Locals come here for the best ocean view in Pacific Beach with two full bars, 21 TVs, 20 beers on tap, awesome service, friendly people, sunsets served daily and killer food.
In 2009 they won “best fish taco” in Pacific Beach over a huge field including Rubio’s original fish taco at the Pacific Beach Beach… (read more)

Roberto’s was one of the first, and continues to be the best local taco shop in Mission Beach. They have set the standard for fresh, authentic and inexpensive Mexican food. A passion for good ingredients, friendly service and a welcoming environment is what made Roberto’s a pioneer of classic Mexican food 40 years ago, and… (read more)

The casual beach atmosphere, great food and fun make this a perfect local hangout. Their burgers, burritos, sandwiches and salads are all good. The mahi mahi is really popular, whether in a taco, a sandwich or burrito. The menu has different specials every day. RT’s is a natural magnet for a good meal or to… (read more)

Rubicon Deli (33)… (read more) is well-known for their loaves of bread baked fresh daily making a HUGE difference in how delicious a sandwich can really taste! The end result is their sandwiches taste better than either Subway or Jersey Mikes.
Daily baked bread makes a HUGE difference in the taste! Of course, everybody has their favorites

A legend in our city is Saska’s Steak & Seafood Restaurant. This family-owned restaurant is celebrating 58 years in business at the same location on Mission Boulevard in north Mission Beach.
Featured in a rustic nautical setting are Saska’s delicious fresh seafood selections and fabulous tasting steaks. The Saska’s secret to their delicious – tasting… (read more)

Saska’s Sushi is next door to Saska’s Steak and Seafood Restaurant. It’s Saska’s little restaurant. The sushi bar seats 10. Plus, there are several tables as well as a large enclosed patio where you can be served complete meals with steamed rice, miso soup and a Japanese salad.
Their list of appetizers is almost as… (read more)

For the past 55 years, this Busalacchi family-owned restaurant has been a casual San Diego favorite. Dine inside or on the bayfront patio and enjoy the romantic marina view. Customers order food at the cashier’s window and pick it up at the take-out window. But customers don’t mind because the fresh seafood is so good.… (read more)

Another top candidate for our list of the best San Diego Restaurants is The Eggery Restaurant, which in 2012 will be celebrating their 25th Anniversary in business. It even has a tiny ocean view. So come on down to the beach and enjoy a fantastic meal!
Being only open for breakfast and lunch, it offers… (read more)

For ocean view dining at its best, The Green Flash Restaurant is highly recommended.… (read more) Plus, at sunset you just might catching a glimpse of the elusive green flash of light that appears at sunset. It happens here more often than any other restaurant on the coast, which is one reason why this restaurant is so

The Mission was selected as one of the top 25 breakfast spots in the country by USA Today and Zagat… (read more) The Mission restaurant is where diners go to eat simple, healthy, great-tasting food they won’t feel guilty about. Breakfast is their specialty, so you won’t go wrong by ordering their blueberry cornmeal pancakes that are

This is the oldest and the best Tony Roma franchise in America. Since 1986 this family owned restaurant has been serving locals at the beach. And this franchise is as local as it gets.
Sometimes behind the bar you’ll find basketball star Bill Walton serving drinks. And on the second and fourth Tuesday of the… (read more)