Top rated Lunch restaurants in San Diego, United States to elevate your visit (Updated March, 2024)

Top rated Lunch restaurants in San Diego

Experience the best that San Diego has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 32 places from Lunch restaurant category.

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Divo Diva Cafe

Cafe

👍👍 Me & my wife love coming here. Cozy environment, delicious food & attentive customer service. We are hoping to make it to their gnocchi night soon!!

5.00 (104 reviews) (~3.06 km from centre)

Massachusetts Mike's Pizzeria

Pizza restaurant

👍👍 Great pies with great service! Pizza had a perfect balance. It was incredibly soft and crunchy at the same time. Place had a nice aesthetic vibe. Had the Artichoke and Margherita pizza.

$ $$$

4.90 (390 reviews) (~3.42 km from centre)

Taste of Denmark

Danish restaurant

Laid-back option serving breakfast, pastries & drinks, along with Danish-style snacks & entrees.

4.90 (169 reviews) (~3.45 km from centre)

Swami's Café Downtown

Cafe

SoCal chain serving cafe fare such as sandwiches, salads & waffles in a casual setting.

$$ $$

4.70 (285 reviews) (~0.36 km from centre)

BB's Deli

Deli

$ $$$

4.70 (174 reviews) (~0.32 km from centre)

Liberty Call Distilling

Distillery

👍👍 We’ve been coming here since they opened right after Covid. One of the city’s hidden gems with great lunch specials and a decent happy hour. $20 steak night on Tuesday for a NY strip is unbeatable. They’ve got a nice outdoor patio and the breeze is always nice down here in the barrio during the summ...

$$ $$

4.70 (110 reviews) (~2.58 km from centre)

Big Kitchen Café

Breakfast restaurant

Eclectic breakfast & lunch locale serving hearty fare & coffee in kitschy digs with outdoor seating.

$ $$$

4.60 (573 reviews) (~3.23 km from centre)

Sunnyboy Biscuit Co.

Southern restaurant (US)

Quaint eatery specializing in biscuit sandwiches & biscuits with gravy, plus fried chicken & coffee.

$$ $$

4.60 (516 reviews) (~3.54 km from centre)

Coffeentalk

Coffee shop

👍👍 I came here because I wanted somewhere to sit and enjoy a coffee and a pastry. This place provides many options Amber, the barista, was wonderful and had no issue answering my myriad of questions. There is a decent amount of seating options inside and outside. The music is at a decent level and no...

$ $$$

4.60 (383 reviews) (~0.35 km from centre)

Jimmy Carter's Mexican Cafe

Mexican restaurant

It's not owned by the former President, but this cheery spot lures locals with hearty Mexican eats.

$$ $$

4.50 (1.4K reviews) (~2.36 km from centre)

Lofty Coffee Little Italy Cafe and Bakery

Cafe

Stylish coffee shop serving beverages crafted from locally roasted beans, plus pastries & cafe fare.

$$ $$

4.50 (1.1K reviews) (~0.67 km from centre)

The Whiskey House

Bar

Restaurant & bar featuring 1,800+ whiskeys alongside food such as burgers, sausages & charcuterie.

$$ $$

4.50 (1K reviews) (~0.86 km from centre)

The Local Eatery & Drinking Hole

American restaurant

Casual neighborhood hangout for pub grub, a rotating selection of craft beers on tap & happy hour.

$$ $$

4.50 (1K reviews) (~0.2 km from centre)

Little Frenchie

French restaurant

Chic, Parisian-style bistro & wine bar offering locally sourced French recipes, plus brunch.

$$ $$

4.50 (664 reviews) (~4.02 km from centre)

Feast and Fareway

Fine dining restaurant

👍👍 Breakfast on the Fareway! Highly recommend the trifecta of French toasts and pancake mix and match $18.00. The pancakes were topped with lemon sauce and fresh Raspberries, so delicious. The banana foster was scrumptious, too! I typically order omelets, so I was living on the edge, and I'm happy to...

4.50 (241 reviews) (~3.64 km from centre)

Better Buzz Coffee Coronado

Coffee shop

🫤 Coffee is so not consistent. Came in few times and first 3 times got decent, great-tasting coffee that was properly executed with latte art and proper consistent foam. Then came in another 3 times and the coffee was terrible. Lattes had foam like soap 🧼, milk was overheated, no latte art, foam is b...

$ $$$

4.50 (125 reviews) (~4.06 km from centre)

Broken Yolk Cafe

Breakfast restaurant

Cheery chain serving all-day breakfast, including Mexican dishes, plus sandwiches & burgers.

$$ $$

4.40 (2.6K reviews) (~0.99 km from centre)

Hob Nob Hill

American restaurant

Restaurant serving generous portions of American comfort cooking in comfy, casual digs since 1944.

$$ $$

4.40 (1.8K reviews) (~1.29 km from centre)

Better Buzz Coffee Hillcrest

Coffee shop

Fun option for creative coffee beverages, sandwiches & acai bowls in a hip, quirky setting.

$ $$$

4.40 (1.5K reviews) (~3.46 km from centre)

Crest Cafe

Restaurant

A neon exterior sets the cheery vibe at this late-night diner turning out American comfort classics.

$$ $$

4.40 (1.3K reviews) (~3.27 km from centre)

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Top rated Lunch restaurants in San Diego, United States