Restaurants in San Diego: 10 local spots to know about
A guide to 10 San Diego restaurants in our free directory, from tacos and Greek plates to wood-fired dinners and Hawaiian comfort food.
10 local businesses · Updated October 2026 · From Our Local Spotlight
Restaurants in this guide cover a wide range of styles, from tacos and soups to wood-fired Mediterranean dinners and Hawaiian plates. Some are built for a quick lunch or takeout, while others suit a long dinner, a weekend brunch or a private party. When choosing, check whether a place takes reservations, offers takeout or delivery, and has outdoor seating or a patio if you plan to bring a group or a dog. If you are ordering for a gathering, ask about catering options and whether the menu can accommodate vegetarian or other dietary needs.
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City Tacos
Restaurant San Diego, CACity Tacos serves Mexican-style tacos with a Southern California feel at its Ocean Beach location. The menu includes meat, seafood, vegetarian and Paleo-friendly options, plus a Taco Tuesday deal and churros for dessert.
2
Croutons
Restaurant San Diego, CACroutons is a lunch spot known for soups, salads and sandwiches. Its chicken and wild rice soup is sold by the cup, bowl or pint, and a soup of the day changes daily. Catering packages are also available.
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Guava Beach Bar & Grill
Restaurant Mission Beach, CAGuava Beach Bar & Grill is a Mission Beach sports bar open since 2002. Its menu mixes American classics with South of the Border dishes such as mahi tacos and Carne Asada fajitas, and the bar is known for house margaritas.
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Harbor Greek Cafe
Restaurant San Diego, CAHarbor Greek Cafe serves Greek and Mediterranean food cooked fresh daily, including gyros, souvlaki and Greek salad. Diners can order online for pickup or delivery, and the cafe also handles catering for office gatherings, birthdays and weddings.
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Herb & Wood
Restaurant San Diego, CAHerb & Wood serves rustic, wood-fired Mediterranean-influenced dishes with a California approach to seasonality. Its menu includes wood-fired pizzas, fresh pasta and handcrafted desserts, and the restaurant has an outdoor courtyard and takes reservations.
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Homestyle Hawaiian Midway/Pt. Loma
Restaurant San Diego, CAHomestyle Hawaiian Midway/Pt. Loma is a family-owned restaurant serving island comfort food made from scratch. Known for its Kalua pork, Kalbi short ribs and house lava sauce, it also offers delivery and catering for birthdays and holiday parties.
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Juniper & Ivy
Restaurant San Diego, CAJuniper & Ivy is a chef-driven restaurant in a converted warehouse on Kettner Boulevard. Its seasonal small plates, such as crudo, ceviche and wood-grilled meats, change with ingredients brought in each morning, and walk-ins are welcome alongside reservations.
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Kebab Craft
Restaurant San Diego, CAKebab Craft is a Mediterranean grill with a California twist, known for build-your-own plates, bowls and pitas. Its Cali Kebab and loaded pita chips stand out, and the restaurant opened in August 2022 in Liberty Public Market, with a second location in San Juan Capistrano.
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Miss B's Coconut Club
Restaurant San Diego, CAMiss B's Coconut Club is an open-air bar and restaurant in Mission Beach serving tropical cocktails and daily brunch. Coconut shrimp, the Coconut Club Burger and poke bowls are on the menu, and the patio sits steps from the Pacific.
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Northside Tavern
Restaurant San Diego, CANorthside Tavern is an Ocean Beach bar with trivia, karaoke and live music most nights of the week. Handcrafted cocktails and draught beer are the main draw, and the dog-friendly patio and Saturday brunch with live acoustic music set it apart.
Details come from each business’s own listing in San Diego Local Directory. Businesses don’t pay to be in our guides.