There are many gastropub wannabes but Jayne's is the real deal, boasting a British owner and a well-executed modern pub menu. The wine list is more interesting than most, cocktails too.
A wood-fired oven straight from Naples combined with equal care given to the dough, sauce and (minimal) toppings make for nearly spot-on traditional Neapolitan-style pizza.
Three years after opening, this is still one of the toughest tables to get in town. The shareable, Italian-inspired menu is modern and accessible. [Eater 38 Member]
A forerunner of the craft food boom on North Park's 30th Street known for their housemade sausages, nationally-recognized cured meat and careful attention to sourcing.
One of the few splurge-worthy spots in town. Chef William Bradley's menu combines his French training with local ingredients and contemporary plating.
2012's biggest success story, this pork-centric spot from Chef Hanis Cavin is bound to multiply this year, and inspire other chefs to venture out on their own. [Eater 38 Member]
Chef Jeff Jackson heads up a highly-trained kitchen of farm-to-table devotees. Their Thursday night artisan table dinners are some of San Diego's most special dining experiences. [Eater 38 Member]
Javier Plascencia's only San Diego-based restaurant; worth a try for a taste of the Baja Med cuisine that the chef has helped to make world-famous.
Don't order the pho at this City Heights Vietnamese joint. Instead, explore the vast menu of more exotic eats: snails in curry sauce, wild boar lettuce wraps and fish sauce or tamarind chicken wings.
