Diners' Choice: Great for brunch restaurants in San Diego

OpenTable

Updated September 05, 2024

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The Veranda Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (1462)

$30 and under

Californian

Fallbrook

About the restaurant

While dining at the most atmospheric restaurant in Fallbrook, you can gaze at our sparkling lake and gorgeous grounds while enjoying a delicious meal prepared with seasonal produce from our on-site vegetable and fruit gardens. We offer patio heaters during the winter months and fans during the warmer months. Reservations are recommended. Enjoy a stroll through our many gardens before or after you dine at The Veranda.

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Janet

Dined on Aug 29, 2024

The very best dining experience this month. Ambiance and food was exceptional and the wait staff made it even better!

Great Maple San Diego

4.8

4.8 (4299)

$30 and under

American

Hillcrest

About the restaurant

We Serve Dinner, Lunch, Brunch and Weekday Breakfast. We are a modern American eatery featuring seasonal fare, fresh house made pies, and local produce cocktails. We have a full bar and a social wine list. Open for Outdoor dining!

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Isaura

Dined 6 days ago

Good is fantastic and service is exceptional! I will be returning!

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Popular dish

Maple Bacon Doughnuts

Popular dish

Great Maple French Toast Logs

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Key Lime Pie

Same Same

4.7

4.7 (8)

$31 to $50

Thai

Carlsbad

About the restaurant

Inauthentic Thai, Jungle Vibes, Eclectic Drinks.

We are located on the second floor of the Carlsbad Village Faire Shops at the top of the east staircase.

Same Same has the perfect space for birthday bashes, holiday parties, corporate events, wedding festivities, and more!

*Reservations are for Dinner guests only, our bar is always open seating!
*Grace Period for reservations is 15 mins

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Mark Vincentvip

Dined 6 days ago

Lala, a new restaurant in Little Italy, offers a vibrant and fresh dining experience. The standout drink on the menu is the Stiletto, which is highly recommended for its exceptional flavor. With its lively atmosphere and quality cocktails, Lala is a great addition to the local dining scene.

Queenstown Bistro - UTC

4.6

4.6 (183)

$30 and under

New Zealand

University City/Golden Triangle

About the restaurant

We are the lil sis of Queenstown Public House located in the Little Italy district of San Diego. Slightly smaller, but with the same basic ingredients.

A beautiful, comfortable, unique, fun setting. A friendly, smiling, courteous staff we hope you get to know. Guests enjoying the moment, sharing a laugh, whom we hope we get to know. Freshly made dishes; locally sourced, passionately created, many unique…and all delicious. A beer list changing daily, proudly from our award winning local craft SD brewers, and a wine list chosen with care from select vineyards and varietals.

With a kiwi inspired lineage, and the spirit, love and good nature from the land of the Maori, we hope you will join us. And if we are so fortunate, then, we hope you will have a little too much of a good time, have a few too many laughs, stay a while, and return again soon to see us.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Jul 19, 2024

Amazing food! Great and quick service! Highly recommended!

The Farmer and The Seahorse - La Jolla

4.6

4.6 (84)

$30 and under

American

Torrey Pines

About the restaurant

Nestled in the heart of Torrey Pines, Farmer & The Seahorse brings a casually sophisticated approach to farm-table dining. Chef Sam Deckman leverages local ingredients in his reimagining of American classics.

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Sanjeevvip

Dined on Aug 30, 2024

A great business lunch. We had so much fun and found out about the Saturday brunch - came by after cars and coffee. Smash Burgers were delicious

Nolita Hall

4.5

4.5 (695)

$31 to $50

Contemporary Italian

Little Italy

About the restaurant

Nolita was inspired by the famous neighborhood in New York City – coined as such for being “North of Little Italy”. Upon opening in 2018, Nolita Hall was awarded an Orchid Award for the stunning interior design provided by Tecture Design and Fabrication.

Nolita Hall provides Little Italy with a much needed communal space to enjoy a first class dining and craft cocktail experience, without missing the big games. Our kitchen boasts a Fiori woodfire oven, contributing to most of our Italian inspired menu. Our beverage program provides approachable cocktails with uncompromising integrity of ingredient procurement.

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Kwame'

Dined on Aug 25, 2024

Always a great experience, great food, and awesome ambiance.

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Popular dish

CHEESE & CHARCUTERIE BOARD

Popular dish

MEAT LOVERS PIZZA

Sunny Side Solana

4.5

4.5 (68)

$30 and under

Breakfast

Solana Beach

About the restaurant

WELCOME TO SUNNY SIDE SOLANA.
WHETHER YOU ARE STOPPING BY FROM FAR AWAY,
OR YOU ARE ONE OF OUR BELOVED LOCALS.
WE OFFER SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE.
A WARM WELCOMING SPOT,
WITH A FRIENDLY STAFF,
SERVING FOOD YOU LOVE TO EAT.
IN THE BEAUTIFUL SUNNY SOLANA BEACH.
COME ALONE, BRING A FRIEND, A FAMILY
OR A WHOLE HAPPY BUS LOAD.
THE COFFEE IS HOT
AND THE JUICE IS FRESH AND SWEET.
SO JUST DIRECT YOUR FEET
TO THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET !

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Michelle

Dined on Aug 1, 2024

Our first time here, everyone was so nice. Service was awesome and the food was so good. We will definitely be back.

Milton's Restaurant

4.4

4.4 (384)

$30 and under

American

Del Mar

About the restaurant

Your hosts, David Levy and Barry Robbins, welcome you to their version of a traditional deli! When we opened in 1995 our goal was to remind our customers what a deli experience is like. From crunchy kosher pickles to piled high pastrami and corned beef sandwiches, steaming bowls of matzo ball soup, traditional brisket dinners and a bakery boasting homemade recipes, we hope to please our customers from start to finish. We work hard to source the best meats, vegetables, and ingredients all while developing new items to keep up with current culinary trends!

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CeeCeeS

Dined 4 days ago

We LOVE Milton’s and visit every time we are in San Diego. There is outdoor seating on patio by the entrance where our Charlie Doodle joins us. Renee took excellent care of us! The matzoh ball soup, Reuben, and piled high sandwiches are our favorites! We also take a half baked Chicago deep dish pizza to go! Looking forward to our next visit!

Fisher's

4.2

4.2 (130)

$31 to $50

Mexican

Little Italy

About the restaurant

With only four tables back in 1989 "Don Simon" and his family; Jazmin his wife, and their three children; Charles, Simon and Gabriel opened the first Fisher's in Mexico City. With only 12 items on its menu, Fisher's became a destination in the northern area of Mexico City.

Since its founding in 1989, Grupo Fisher's has developed seven brands in more than 30 locations, one of them in Madrid Spain. Al of them family style restaurants with the freshest and most innovative way to prepare sea food products. Grupo Fisher's has become the most successful sea food restaurant chain in Mexico with more than 2500 associates and capable of hosting more than 200,000 guests per month.

We are pleased to welcome you to the second international location of Grupo Fisher's right here in San Diego's Little Italy.

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Michellevip

Dined 6 days ago

Food was so fresh and delicious!! Lots a wonderful options!! The service was top notch too!! Extremely attentive and helpful. She gave us great recommendations. The atmosphere is nice too! We enjoyed our evening at Fisher's and highly recommend trying it!!

Kalaveras - Chula Vista

4.2

4.2 (94)

$30 and under

Mexican

Chula Vista / Bonita

About the restaurant

We're creating a new concept of modern rustic dining with a fusion of traditional and vanguard Mexican ingredients. Our food is chef-driven, using classic cooking techniques with fresher and healthier options. We're elevating bold, authentic flavors and presenting a new way of eating. In the bar you'll find over 90 different tequilas and Mezcal spirits.

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Mary Annevip

Dined 6 days ago

Had the mole chicken. Presentation was beautiful and dish was delicious. Mole was on the spicy side which was fine by me. Had to ask for chips and salsa several times before they finally came. Husband ordered the cheese quesadilla and it was very good. Tasted like comfort food. Margaritas were good. I complain about this at every restaurant who serves fake crab. Customer shouldn’t have to ask. It should be listed on the menu as “imitation crab” rather as just crab. Waiter wasn’t sure and had to go ask. Another pet peeve. Waiter should know the menu. Interesting place. Trendy . A little on the loud side and video choices aren’t exactly “family friendly” even though we were there at 6:00 pm. Will probably return for more chicken mole.

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