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  • Map showing food and drink businesses in San Diego, with icons for awards, critics' picks, readers' picks, runner-up, and best in city in various neighborhoods.

    The Best Restaurants in San Diego 2025

  • A webpage titled "Where to Find the Best Seafood in San Diego" from EATER with a map of San Diego and an article about seafood restaurants, featuring a header with a red EATER logo, navigation icons, and a photo of a person.

    Where to Find the Best Seafood in San Diego

  • A wooden table set with various foods, including bread, cheese, meats, and small bowls of sauces, along with two glasses of wine and a small fondue pot, near a window.

    The Best Restaurants In North County San Diego

  • Aerial view of a coastal neighborhood with sandy beach and cliffs on the left, and residential buildings with a swimming pool on the right in Southern California.

    The 18 Most Charming Beach Towns in Southern California

  • Top-down view of a table with two pizzas, a glass of orange beverage, and various smaller dishes and drinks, in a restaurant setting.

    17 of the Best Happy Hours to Try Right Now in San Diego

  • Raw oysters on ice with two small bowls of dips, one with chopped green onions and another with spicy sauce, on a white plate.

    Spectrum News: Oyster Shells are Helping to Prevent Coastal Erosion

  • A blue plate with a gourmet dish featuring dollops of white sauce, red sauce, small green slices, and fresh herbs. The plate is on a tiled surface with a section of blue mosaic tiles visible.

    Eater: 20 San Diego Restaurants with Tempting Tasting Menus

  • A plate of cooked fish garnished with chopped vegetables and herbs, sitting on a wooden table alongside a fork and knife, with a glass of water and a green container in the background.

    San Diego Union Tribune: Encinitas Chef's Innate Love for Sea

  • A restaurant patio with tropical plants and a classical statue of a lion, under an orange and green striped canopy.

    Eater: 20 Romantic Restaurants in San Diego for Date Night

  • A busy restaurant interior with hanging globe lanterns, many people seated at tables, and staff serving customers.

    Opentable: A Guide to the Best Date Spots in San Diego

  • A dimly lit restaurant or café with several people sitting at a bar or counter, including men and women. The interior features modern lighting fixtures, artwork on the walls, and large window panes showing a blurry outside scene at night.

    San Diego Tourism Authority: Restaurants I'd Have My Last Meal

  • A bowl of seafood including lobster, crab, oysters, lemon, lime, and herbs.

    Eater San Diego: Where to Eat Seafood in San Diego

  • A tall pink and white layered beverage with a foam top, garnished with pink sprinkles and a slice of fruit, served in a highball glass with a straw.

    Forbes: Viva Magenta: Pantone’s Color Of The Year 2023 Has Inspired Gorgeous Cocktails Nationwide

  • A pizza topped with cheese, herbs, and lemon slices on a wooden surface.

    Thrillist: Why We’re Obsessed with Lemon on Pizzas

  • A white plate with grilled shrimp, lemon wedge, roasted potato wedges, and herbs, on a brown textured surface.

    Time Out: 18 Best Restaurants in San Diego

  • A cocktail garnished with a red pansy flower on top, served in a textured glass on a marble surface.

    10 News San Diego: 4 San Diego Restaurants Named Among Top Date Night Spots in US

  • A seafood dish featuring lobster, oysters, crab, lime, lemon, and blood orange slices on a plate, garnished with herbs.

    Modern Luxury San Diego: Best Seafood Restaurants in San Diego

  • Gathering of people at a long outdoor dining table with a spread of salads, grilled dishes, wine, and various food items during daytime.

    Thrillist: Awesome San Diego Restaurants for Large Parties

  • A plated dish featuring a piece of cooked white fish with crispy skin, topped with microgreens and sliced kumquat, served with asparagus spears and a yellow sauce.

    Mashed San Diego: US Cities with the Best Sefood

  • Screenshot of San Diego Magazine's article titled 'San Diego's Best Restaurants 2020' showing a collage of various dishes and a menu page.

    San Diego Magazine: Herb & Sea named as one of San Diego’s Best Restaurants

  • Close-up of a pizza with toppings including fish roe, chopped herbs, and possibly salmon, on a patterned blue and white plate.

    Herb & Sea Serves one of the Best Pizzas in San Diego

  • Table with various pizzas, a shrimp cocktail garnished with cucumber and lettuce, and two cocktails—one yellow and the other orange with a cucumber slice and a lime wedge

    Herb & Sea, well-received as San Diego's Neighborhood Restaurant

  • Puffer Malarkey Expand North to Encinitas with Herb & Sea

  • Interior view of a restaurant with wooden tables, white and black chairs, green banquettes, artistic paintings on the wall, decorative pendant lights, and open kitchen area in the background.

    Conde Nast Traveler: Where to Eat Seafood in San Diego

  • Outdoor dining setup with a large wooden table, white chairs, and plates of salad and drinks. Gray and white striped umbrellas provide shade, and string lights hang above. Potted plants and large trees surround the area.

    Condé Nast Traveler: Herb & Sea cuisine “blends east coast vibes and california breeziness”