Best places: Californian restaurants in San Diego, United States

Authentic Mexican-style seafood tacos with special sauce, served on housemade tortillas.

Chic bistro & wine shop offering regional small plates & weekend brunch, plus happy-hour specials.

Seaside eatery & bar with floor-to-ceiling windows has an upscale menu, Sunday brunch & grand views.

Warehouse-chic cocktail, wine & beer bar serving upscale American pub grub & Sunday brunch.

Upscale, earth tone-hued space for California fare with a local, seasonal focus & some fixed menus.

Cozy local hangout with a wraparound patio serving gastropub fare & Southern California brews.

Californian daytime cuisine served on a patio with a white picket fence or inside a vintage home.

Sprawling, upscale locale serving rustic, wood-fired dishes & old-school cocktails.

Happening brunch & dinner spot revered for its French toast & patio with views of La Jolla Cove.

Cafe serving up locally roasted coffee & an array of brunch-inspired fare on a beachside plot.

Intimate, wood-beamed eatery with elegant, seasonal American fare & a deck with golf-course views.

Quaint cafe serving up locavore breakfasts, including French toast, inside or on the shaded patio.

Destination for refined takes of surf 'n' turf with acclaimed view, cocktails & people-watching.

New American bistro offers a relaxed vibe, popular wine list & rooftop terrace with ocean views.

Inspired by the dishes of Baja's Puerto Nuevo fishing town, this fish & lobster taco shop bustles.

Renowned chef Trey Foshee's New American cuisine served in an elegant setting with ocean views.

A picturesque hacienda with a patio sets the scene for inspired Californian fare & happy-hour deals.

Chic bistro with seasonal menu of Californian-French fare, specialty cocktails & weekday happy hour.

😐 Brought my better half here last Thursday for a quick breakfast, before our stroll through Liberty Station. My Lady Ordered the Stuffed French Toast and a Mimosa Flight to Split. I ordered the California Breakfast Burrito and a order of Truffle Fries To Split. The staff here are extremely friendly a...

Easygoing destination with a bohemian vibe offering pancakes, mezze platters & other brunch options.