Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
Locally owned and they roast their own beans. Delicious and friendly!
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Santos Coffee House
3191 Thorn StLocally owned and they roast their own beans. Delicious and friendly!
French inspired farm to table restaurant. Menu changes daily. It's pricey but one of the best restaurants in town.
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The Smoking Goat Restaurant
3408 30th StFrench inspired farm to table restaurant. Menu changes daily. It's pricey but one of the best restaurants in town.
Great Chicago style pizza. Get a whole pie or by the slice! Other items available.
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Lefty's Chicago Pizzeria
3448 30th StGreat Chicago style pizza. Get a whole pie or by the slice! Other items available.
Legendary local breakfast spot. Fresh foods, friendly service. Judy will be sure to put a smile on your face!
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Big Kitchen Café
3003 Grape StreetLegendary local breakfast spot. Fresh foods, friendly service. Judy will be sure to put a smile on your face!
If you're visiting San Diego, you MUST try a local taco shop! Easy on the pocketbook, not on the calories. Carne Asada fries or nachos, rolled tacos, and carne asada quesadilla - you can't go wrong!
Filiberto's Mexican Food
3446 University AveIf you're visiting San Diego, you MUST try a local taco shop! Easy on the pocketbook, not on the calories. Carne Asada fries or nachos, rolled tacos, and carne asada quesadilla - you can't go wrong!
Texas and Argentinian fusion BBQ. A-MAZ-ING. Opens at 11 for lunch 5 for dinner and they sell out every day. Early.
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Grand Ole BBQ Y Asado
3302 32nd StTexas and Argentinian fusion BBQ. A-MAZ-ING. Opens at 11 for lunch 5 for dinner and they sell out every day. Early.
Great authentic Italian. Upscale and a bit pricey but their pasta is fresh made and it will make you long for a real Roman trattoria.
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Piacere Mio
1947 Fern StGreat authentic Italian. Upscale and a bit pricey but their pasta is fresh made and it will make you long for a real Roman trattoria.
Good burgers and cold beer. Family friendly, social with a beer garden feel.
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Station Tavern
2204 Fern StGood burgers and cold beer. Family friendly, social with a beer garden feel.
Upscale comfort food. I dare you to resist their biscuits!
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Urban Solace & Bar Solace
3823 30th StUpscale comfort food. I dare you to resist their biscuits!
Hand scooped ice cream, banana splits, and sundaes. Old fashioned ice cream and candy shop.
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Daily Scoop
3004 Juniper StHand scooped ice cream, banana splits, and sundaes. Old fashioned ice cream and candy shop.
Great desserts but also has wonderful brunch as well as lunch and dinner items.
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Eclipse Chocolate Bar & Bistro
2145 Fern StGreat desserts but also has wonderful brunch as well as lunch and dinner items.
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing local brews. Try the coconut porter and the coffee stout! Closes around 10pm.
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Thorn St. Brewery
3176 Thorn StAmazing local brews. Try the coconut porter and the coffee stout! Closes around 10pm.
Modern Times Flavordome
3000 Upas StGreat Saison and Imperial Stout!
Mike Hess Brewing, North Park
3812 Grim AveGreat vibe, good beers!
Toronado San Diego
4026 30th StCraft beer bar. Fantastic selection!
Rip Current Brewing North Park
4101 30th StGood beers, great mac and cheese!
Peanut Butter Porter. They've built their reputation on it.
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Belching Beaver North Park
4223 30th StPeanut Butter Porter. They've built their reputation on it.
Whistle Stop
2236 Fern StLocal dive bar. Great drinks, mixed crowd.
Bluefoot Bar and Lounge
3404 30th StGreat local bar serving craft beer and stiff drinks.
Essentials
Parkside Market
3209 Thorn StCloses at 9pm. Has all of the essentials.
Getting Around
30th St & Thorn St station
Nearest bus stop. #2 will take you right into downtown.