{"id":517,"date":"2018-06-19T11:49:43","date_gmt":"2018-06-19T18:49:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apartmentsbstg.wpengine.com\/?p=517"},"modified":"2025-07-21T16:15:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T23:15:23","slug":"best-restaurants-san-diego","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/best-restaurants-san-diego\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Restaurants in San Diego"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There is a serious foodie and craft beer scene in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/locations\/san-diego.html\">San Diego<\/a>. It\u2019s strong and diverse. Robust and evolving. You&#8217;ll find flavors and styles from across the globe as well as many local options\u2014from the most sophisticated restaurants\u2014to grab-n-go gourmet food trucks. San Diego has the unique combination of local ingredients, cultures, cuisines and beachfront property to ensure that every ingredient on every plate is as special as the city it\u2019s served in. From farm-to-table to ocean-to-table to oyster stouts and everything in-between, each neighborhood from Carlsbad to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/locations\/san-diego\/downtown.html\">downtown San Diego<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/locations\/san-diego\/la-jolla.html\">La Jolla<\/a>, has a distinctive culinary flavor.<\/p>\n<p>And\u2026 San Diegans love nothing more than to celebrate food and drink. Everything from Taste of Downtown, to the Spirits by the Bay Festival, Restaurant Week, Beer Week and San Diego Bay Wine &amp; Food Festival &#8211; the culinary adventures are often. With a podcast dedicated to local happy hours, this city is serious about two things: its world-renowned legacy of craft beer and its fish tacos. And the food trucks? They range from showcasing the art of the perfect grilled cheese sandwich to Eastern European cuisine to gourmet sandwiches and finger-licking BBQ. With social media pages dedicated to tracking where they&#8217;ll be next, food trucks are redefining &#8220;fast food&#8221; for on-the-go locals.<\/p>\n<p>Known for its Old Town Mexican food and staggeringly fresh seafood, you may be surprised to learn that the city&#8217;s walkable Little Italy has become a prime culinary attraction, with an assortment of cuisine and sidewalk cafes, (not just Italian food!) dotting the sidewalks. Sure, you can find a great plate of pasta or two, but this foodie district is very much a melting pot of cultures, with everything from organic coffee shops to delectable fried chicken sandwiches.<\/p>\n<h2>Best Restaurants in San Diego<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bornandraisedsteak.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Born &amp; Raised<\/a> &#8211; Little Italy<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustrestaurantsd.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trust<\/a> &#8211; Hillcrest<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bigasandiego.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BIGA<\/a> &#8211; Gaslamp Quarter<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sdpokeco.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Diego Poke Company<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/locations\/san-diego\/mission-valley.html\">Mission Valley<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-518 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/cq5dam.elat_.1200.1200-1024x875.jpg\" alt=\"Best Places to Eat in San Diego\" width=\"1024\" height=\"875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/cq5dam.elat_.1200.1200-1024x875.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/cq5dam.elat_.1200.1200-410x350.jpg 410w, https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/cq5dam.elat_.1200.1200-768x656.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/cq5dam.elat_.1200.1200.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>Craft Breweries in San Diego<\/h2>\n<p>Karl Strauss himself launched the modern beer industry in San Diego back in 1989. Today, San Diego holds the unofficial status as \u201cthe capital of craft\u201d with more than 130 breweries and brewpubs in the county. Beer lovers can drink a new variety a day for a year, and rarely drink the same brew twice. It even has its own creation &#8211; the West Coast-Style IPA &#8211; known for its powerful, hoppy flavor. Yes, the world of craft brewing here is like a subculture filled with barrel-aged stouts, IPAs and India Pale Ales for miles.<\/p>\n<p>Brewpubs throughout San Diego thoughtfully combine great beer with great food, and it&#8217;s not uncommon for brewers to partner with food trucks to go along with a pint of San Diego&#8217;s finest.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-519\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/craft-beer-san-diego.jpg\" alt=\"Craft Beer in San Diego\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/craft-beer-san-diego.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/craft-beer-san-diego-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/craft-beer-san-diego-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/craft-beer-san-diego-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/craft-beer-san-diego-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Many local breweries make sampling these award-winning brews fun and educational, giving beer enthusiasts the opportunity to learn about the process of making great beer from the brewers themselves. San Diego also offers a host of guided tours, which are also a great way to experience a host of guided tours.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ballastpoint.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ballast Point<\/a>\u00a0has its research and development brewery here, where you can sample three of its new brews for only $5.<\/p>\n<p>Other notable beer pioneers based in San Diego include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stonebrewing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stone Brewing Co.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/coronadobrewing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coronado Brewing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pizzaport.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pizza Port<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.greenflashbrew.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Green Flash<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Tasting beer from the source has never been so much fun. Want to lie down in a beautiful San Diego apartment after a big meal? Click below to see all our resort-style apartments in San Diego.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/search-results.html?market=San-Diego-County\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-631\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/ICAC-BlogBanners-SD-1024x225.jpg\" alt=\"Apartments in San Diego\" width=\"1024\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/ICAC-BlogBanners-SD-1024x225.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/ICAC-BlogBanners-SD-500x110.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/ICAC-BlogBanners-SD-768x169.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/ICAC-BlogBanners-SD.jpg 1513w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is a serious foodie and craft beer scene in San Diego. It\u2019s strong and diverse. Robust and evolving. 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