San Diego, CA
For Fine Dining in San Diego, the local food press points to Wolf In The Woods, ADDISON BY WILLIAM BRADLEY, and Kingfisher. Picks from San Diego Magazine, updated June 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in San Diego Magazine. Updated June 2026.
Wolf In The Woods · Mission Hills
San Diego Magazine's 2024 Restaurant of the Year. Chef Johnny Rivera's tiny, tree-lined Mission Hills room blending New Mexico heritage with European technique.
ADDISON BY WILLIAM BRADLEY · Carmel Valley
San Diego Magazine's three-Michelin-star benchmark. Chef William Bradley's Fairmont Grand Del Mar tasting room, Southern California's first and only three-star.
Kingfisher · Golden Hill
San Diego Magazine's 2024 Top Five Critic's Pick and a Michelin Guide selection. Vietnamese-rooted tasting menus with one of the country's most obsessively built cocktail programs.
Jeune et Jolie · Carlsbad
San Diego Magazine's Michelin-starred North County French bistro. Chef Eric Bost's California-coast take on French technique, a one-star fixture on the Michelin Guide.
Marisi · La Jolla
San Diego Magazine's 2024 Top Five Critic's Pick. La Jolla Italian hearth cooking with handmade pastas, wood-fired mains, and an Amalfi-coast-minded wine list.
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