Diners' Choice: Great for fine wines restaurants in San Diego

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Updated March 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the most notable wine lists in San Diego? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

The WineSellar & Brasserie

4.8

4.8 (1019)

$31 to $50

French

Sorrento Mesa

About the restaurant

Established in 1988, The WineSellar & Brasserie is San Diego's premiere destination for fine wine and exquisitely crafted locally sourced, organic fare.

Consistently ranked among OpenTable's Top 10 local restaurants, The Brasserie has been honored with either Wine Spectator's "Grand Award" and "Best Of Award Of Excellence" every year since our inception.

With your meal, enjoy a bottle from the adjoining WineSellar boutique wine shop or choose a wine from our award-winning list. Either way, you’ll find an outstanding selection of unique small-production wines not found anywhere else. Not in the mood for wine? Choose from our rotating list of craft beers or seasonally available craft cocktails.

Top review

Edward

Dined on Mar 1, 2025

We enjoyed our meal at Winesellar. My wife had 2 appetizers- the delicious escargot tart, which was more like a flatbread, and the assorted mushrooms. I chose the beautifully-prepared octopus and a tasty ribeye. We complimented the meal with a bottle of Chateauneuf-du-Pape from their extensive wine list. Service was friendly and professional.

Morton's The Steakhouse - San Diego

4.7

4.7 (3078)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Downtown

About the restaurant

What began in Chicago in 1978 is now one of the most award-winning steakhouses around. For over 30 years, Morton's The Steakhouse has been on a mission to provide "The Best Steak… Anywhere." Focusing on quality, consistency and genuine hospitality, Morton's seeks to provide not only memorable cuisine, but a memorable experience. With fresh, succulent seafood and famed USDA prime-aged steak, it's no surprise that Morton's has thrilled diners all over the world. For a glimpse of a higher standard of steakhouse, come see the legendary Morton's experience for yourself.

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MelissaVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Morton’s never disappoints, we always have an excellent experience when we go to this particular location. Our food was excellent and the service was superb. Matt brought a few extras to the table to make our night special. Though I would like to keep this location a secret, I highly recommend this location. We will be back soon.

Dolce

4.7

4.7 (718)

$30 and under

Californian

Rancho Santa Fe

About the restaurant

Dolce is a high quality, inviting atmosphere and the perfect Ranch neighborhood hideaway. Intimate and lively, Dolce offers delicious local, rustic wine-country inspired cuisine, fine wine and occasions for joyful gatherings.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Feb 28, 2025

Wonderful dining room. Neighborhood restaurant with a lot of locals. Great service. Excellent food.

Pali Wine Co. Little Italy Tasting Room

4.7

4.7 (147)

$30 and under

Wine Bar

Little Italy

About the restaurant

Pali Wine Co. is located in famous Little Italy, San Diego, steps from the main strip. The family-owned winery highlights the diversity and nuanced qualities of the California Central Coast wine-growing area. From our Pali Pinot Noirs & Chardonnays, to our Tower 15 bold, nuanced wines, and Neighborhood zippy, natural cuvées, our three wine labels are sure to please any pallet.

Stop in for a tasting flight where you can sample wines from our portfolio, step up to the bar for a customized guided tasting or grab a bottle to-go. Our menu features small and sharable plates with locally sourced ingredients ideal for sharing and sipping, including our best-selling burger, charcuterie boards, and seasonal specials.

Join our wine club to enjoy complimentary tastings, receive 20% off all wine, & more exciting benefits!

Weekly events include Comedy Night on Wednesdays, Trivia on Thursdays, as well as live music Friday and Saturday nights. Plus, happy hour deals weekdays 4-6pm!

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JamesVIP

Dined on Feb 9, 2025

What a terrific concept these wine bars are; the service and food was exceptional; and of course, the wine flight was a nice walk through the vineyard. I will definitely be back when I visit San Diego again.

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Live Music & Wine Tasting

Bolero Restaurante

4.7

4.7 (1210)

$31 to $50

Tapas / Small Plates

Temecula

About the restaurant

Bolero Restaurante will take you on a culinary journey throughout the country of Spain—from the humble farm-to-table cuisines of Asturia, to the majesty of modern interpretations coming from San Sebastian or Barcelona. Our menu celebrates the centuries-old tradition of dining and drinking together in Tapas style. Whether it is seafood, steak, roasted vegetables, olives, or the finest cheeses and charcuteries in Europe, the meal is shared by all. We invite you to embark on this exciting experience with us and welcome you to Bolero!

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Paul

Dined on Mar 11, 2025

Great food selections ; excellent food and nice am ience.

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4.7

4.7 (46)

$31 to $50

Wine Bar

Oceanside

About the restaurant

Welcome to our cozy wine bar and shop, where you can explore a curated selection of fine wines alongside our delicious housemade snacks and artisanal bites, perfect for pairing and sharing.

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George

Dined on Mar 1, 2025

Food was incredible and services was excellent , so delicious

AVANT

4.6

4.6 (1686)

$31 to $50

Californian

Poway / Rancho Bernardo

About the restaurant

AVANT is the signature Forbes Four-Star rated restaurant at Rancho Bernardo Inn, offering elevated contemporary California cuisine that unites culinary influences and flavors from Baja California with French techniques and inspiration. The seasonal menu uses the freshest local ingredients and produce from The Inn's on-site garden. Regional Sommelier & Cellar Master Joe Baumgardner has curated an award-winning wine cellar for AVANT, from limited production wines around the globe to bio-dynamically farmed selections, offering the perfect pairing for each course. AVANT's cocktail program serves up imaginative libations ranging from light to direct, all complemented by playful presentations and artistic touches. The essential San Diego dining experience is set in inviting indoor and outdoor spaces with stunning views of the surrounding resort.

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ChristinaVIP

Dined 3 days ago

We did a staycation at the hotel and went for dinner. We enjoyed everything we ordered - Caesar salad, beet salad, hamachi, salmon, beef wellington, lamb, cauliflower entree, patatas bravas, baked alaska, apple tarte tatin, and creme brûlée. My friend said the beet salad was the best salad she’s ever had anywhere. Lots of gluten free options. Only one vegetarian entree. Server was very knowledgeable and attentive. The food did come out slowly, so expect to spend a long time at the restaurant.

Stake Chophouse & Bar

4.6

4.6 (1725)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Coronado

About the restaurant

Prominently situated in the heart of Coronado’s iconic village, Stake is a modern take on the classic chophouse of decades past with a chef-driven menu sourced with only the highest quality ingredients available.

Executive Chef Matt Sramek’s menu includes a number of share-friendly filets, chops, Japanese A5 wagyu, and dry-aged prime steak, an expansive selection of seafood appetizers including raw oysters from both East & West coasts, Alaskan King Crab, ice-cold shellfish & crudo, healthy salads, and rustic, wood fire-roasted side dishes, in addition to a handful of freshly composed seasonal seafood entrées.

Stake Chophouse & Bar is the only restaurant in Coronado that received the Best of Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator for 6 years in a row! Our experienced sommeliers can help pair the perfect wines with your dish.

- Daily Happy Hour (At the bar & Orange ave patio): 4pm-6:30pm (designated happy hour seatings are on first come

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Mar 5, 2025

Beautiful restaurant, great food, stellar service

The Vineyard Rose at South Coast Winery

4.4

4.4 (4449)

$31 to $50

Californian

Temecula

About the restaurant

For a memorable culinary adventure, visit The Vineyard Rose Restaurant, one of the best Temecula restaurants for California cuisine and enjoy carefully crafted breakfast, lunch and dinner in an elegant Tuscan-inspired dining room.

Housed at a working winery, The Vineyard Rose Restaurant's fine-dining menus created by our expert chefs perfectly compliment the award-winning wines produced by Winemakers Jon McPherson & Javier Flores.

Stop by today and join us for breakfast, lunch or dinner and enjoy all the flavors inspired by our Chef-driven menu. Executive Chef Albert Park and his culinary team welcome you to dine with us here at South Coast Winery Resort & Spa.

Open 7 days a week. Located at 34843 Rancho California Road, Temecula, CA.
Reservations highly recommended.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 6 days ago

We were there for the first time. Beautiful restaurant. Food was excellent, föod pricing was good. We did eine tasting after and we enjoyed that as well

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PAON Restaurant & Wine Bar

4.1

4.1 (1974)

$31 to $50

French American

Carlsbad

About the restaurant

Paon restaurant offers California cuisine with French Cafe influences. Beautiful patio dining, elegant Art Deco in intimate dining setting. Private dining available in handsome club environment. Paon chef features seasonal, locally grown organic produce for the palates of fine food lovers from all over the world. Spotlighting organic prime meats, game and fish prepared with traditional French sophistication. Beautiful lounge with old Hollywood feel and relaxing French music. The patio in a Downtown Carlsbad Village atmosphere. Paon's knowledgeable and attentive staff looks forward to creating an exceptional experience.

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Jonathon

Dined on Mar 10, 2025

The rib eye was excellent. My wife was not impressed with the short rib she had. Service was perfect, however this was a Sunday evening and their were not a lot of patrons. I cannot attest to the quality of their service when they are busy. I was disappointed by the ambiance. For this style of cuisine I expect a traditional atmosphere and light classical music. I think the dance club style music being played was a very poor choice for this setting.

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