Top rated Californian restaurants in Santee, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Blue Water Seafood Market & Grill

Seafood restaurant

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

$$ $$

4.70 (4.1K reviews) (~22.04 km from centre)

The 3rd Corner Wine Shop & Bistro

Wine bar

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

$$ $$

4.70 (674 reviews) (~27.13 km from centre)

MARKET Restaurant + Bar

Restaurant

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

$$$$

4.70 (465 reviews) (~28.83 km from centre)

A.R. Valentien

Californian restaurant

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

$$$$

4.70 (288 reviews) (~26.3 km from centre)

Jake's Del Mar

Seafood restaurant

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

$$$ $

4.60 (3.2K reviews) (~30.71 km from centre)

Luce Bar & Kitchen

Bar & grill

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

$$ $$

4.60 (1.2K reviews) (~22.68 km from centre)

Jeremy's On the Hill

Californian restaurant

Warm eatery with locally sourced fare from burgers to seafood & veggies, plus craft beer & wine.

$$ $$

4.60 (851 reviews) (~41.83 km from centre)

The Corner Drafthouse

Restaurant

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

$$ $$

4.60 (603 reviews) (~21.12 km from centre)

Greenhaus Vegetarian Eatery

Vegan restaurant

😠 Food does not taste good at all. [Edited and Added following text after seeing the rude response from the owner]. We came here as a family of four and ordered four different dishes. We ordered Happy Belly, Naan Wrap and two burgers for my kids. I love to eat Indian food and this is the only place I...

$$ $$

4.60 (210 reviews) (~22.54 km from centre)

Fig@313

Californian restaurant

👍 Cute and romantic spot right off of El Camino Real in San Clemente. It wasn’t busy for a Friday night and no reservations needed. The staff was friendly and helpful. Had a table by the warm fire-pit. There are lights for a cool night time ambiance. The food is a little pricey. Presentation is beauti...

$$ $$

4.60 (166 reviews) (~88.68 km from centre)

Bronze Bird

Restaurant

👍👍 Lovely little spot to grab some food and drinks! We stayed at the Westin and while our stay wasn't that great, having lunch and drinks at this place made up for it. The service was Amazing and so were our drinks and charcuterie board!

4.60 (46 reviews) (~22.44 km from centre)