Diners' Choice: Most Booked restaurants in San Diego

OpenTable

Updated 05 December 2024

Looking for the most booked restaurants in San Diego? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 500,000 new global diner reviews from the past month. We sort the results by location to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you book, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Cesarina

4.9

4.9 (5502)

$30 and under

Italian

Ocean Beach

About the restaurant

Cesarina is a grandmother, a mother, a daughter—our personification of a nurturer who feeds and cares for her community. From meticulous attention to detail and fresh ingredients to the warm and inviting atmosphere, this restaurant is a celebration of the power of food and family.

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Maureen

Dined 5 days ago

Have been here many times and always love to introduce friends to Cesarina.

Javier's - La Jolla

4.6

4.6 (3524)

$30 and under

Mexican

La Jolla

About the restaurant

JAVIER'S presents a rich heritage of elevated Mexican cuisine in a friendly, captivating ambiance. Enjoy hand-shaken margaritas, rare tequilas, craft cocktails and a vast selection of beer and fine wines. Dine with us in the main dining room, al fresco patios, one of our semi private dining rooms, or at the exquisite bar surrounded by one of the West Coast's largest selection of the world's finest tequilas. We at JAVIER'S consider all our wonderful customers a part of our family and thank them for their support and sharing in the success and joy that is JAVIER'S. Come experience the freshness of our original Mexican cuisine in a warm, friendly environment at one of our five locations.

Please be advised we don't allow strollers. If you bring your stroller we have a designated area to store your stroller while you dine.

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DavidVIP

Dined 4 days ago

We have been going to Javier's La Jolla for many years...and it never disappoints! Celebrated my wife's birthday with some friends and enjoyed the outstanding food and specialty cocktails.

LEILA

4.7

4.7 (557)

$31 to $50

Middle Eastern

North Park

About the restaurant

A tribute to the Middle East by CH Projects.

Reservations welcomed, walk-ins for dinner, or drinks are available as well.

Leila welcomes you.

858-SAFFRON

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Dulce

Dined 4 days ago

Amazing place! great food and drinks! Definitely going back.

Steak 48 - Del Mar

4.9

4.9 (1479)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Del Mar

About the restaurant

At Steak 48, we serve the finest steaks and high-quality seafood in an intimate and vibrant setting. Our diverse menu will satisfy any personal craving, as we serve the best USDA prime steaks, succulent seafood, and shellfish along with inventive and classically inspired side dishes and appetizers. Also enjoy classic cocktails and an extensive award-winning wine list.

At Steak 48, We encourage all of our guests to get dressed up for a great experience, here is a link to our dress code that you can share with your guests. https://www.steak48.com/steakhouses/del-mar-california/dress-code/

You are going to have a great time!

If you need any special accommodations or flowers reach out to us at the host desk!

We look forward to seeing you soon!

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TerryVIP

Dined 4 days ago

We had a lovely holiday dinner with the family. The food was magnificent and the service was attentive without being overly attentive. The wine pairing suggestions were superb and the dessert suggestions were spot on.

Seneca

4.7

4.7 (4186)

$31 to $50

Italian

Downtown

About the restaurant

Roman trattorias are a timeless expression of simplicity. Immune to the lure of gastronomic experimentation and ego. In Rome, no chef can cook better than the mothers and grandmothers before them. Our goal is to merge the dogmatic approach of Roman cooking with the amazing abundance of ingredients available to us in San Diego. A True Roman Holiday In SD.

A 4% surcharge is added to all guest checks.

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OpenTable DinerVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent place to celebrate a special occasion. The ambiance and decor are so unique, a true replica of JFK’s Seneca. The staff are prompt in communicating with me about my request. Food was excellent. Portion was good for sharing. I will definitely come back and recommend to everyone who loves true Italian treat.

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Benihana - San Diego, CA

4.0

4 (7361)

$30 and under

Japanese

Mission Valley

About the restaurant

Welcome to Benihana, a dining experience unlike any other! Our guests are seated at communal tables in groups, where your personal chef will perform the ancient art of Teppanyaki. Watch as we slice and dice, preparing a meal that will dazzle your eyes as well taste buds, whether you choose mouth-watering steak, tender chicken or succulent seafood. You can also enjoy sushi prepared by a talented sushi chef and indulge in a specialty cocktail.

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Sylvia

Dined 3 days ago

It’s always a good time at Benihana! The chef was so accommodating with my special requests and made my birthday special. The food was over and above delicious. We will be back!

Fogo de Chao - San Diego

4.1

4.1 (3819)

$30 and under

Brazilian

Downtown

About the restaurant

Fogo de Chão is an internationally-renowned steakhouse from Brazil that allows guests to discover what's next at every turn. Founded in Southern Brazil in 1979, Fogo elevates the centuries-old culinary art of churrasco - roasting high-quality cuts of meat over an open flame - into a cultural dining experience of discovery. Please join us in our dining room, in our more casual Bar Fogo, or bring the Fogo Experience to you with Fogo To-Go or Catering. Visit our website to make a reservation or place an order.

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Naomi

Dined 1 day ago

Violet & her staff were great in making our work event a success.

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Experience

Bar Fogo Wagyu & Wine

The Henry - Coronado

4.8

4.8 (2452)

$30 and under

American

Coronado

About the restaurant

Welcome to the greatest neighborhood restaurant, a place where you can always count on a warm welcome from baristas, servers and bartenders who know your order by heart. A fusion of industrial and classical influences, our open dining spaces are bursting with charm and energy. Come and go with ease for your morning coffee, enjoy lunch with a colleague, gather the family together for dinner, or treat yourself to a post-work drink at the bar. For craveable eats and downright delicious cocktails, look no further than a place where you'll always be among friends, a place that feels like home: The Henry.

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Pam

Dined today

Excellent friendly server (Pete) - would give 6 stars if an option. Great location, menu has something for everyone.

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Molten Butter Cake

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Cinnamon Swirl French Toast

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Korean Prime Skirt Steak

Born & Raised

4.7

4.7 (6405)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Little Italy

About the restaurant

The American steakhouse is an iconic restaurant institution. We’d wanted to tell that story for years, but waited until we had the skill, talent and ability to execute it properly, and the right space to be our canvas, an important corner in Little Italy, a neighborhood where we have deep roots. We brought an almost academic appreciation for steakhouse history and tradition to Born & Raised, while trying to stay relevant and authentic to ourselves and our city. Our dry-aged beef pays tribute to earlier, earthier, pre-government grading practices and is the centerpiece of a meal best savored at a slow pace. A timeless celebration of everything that makes restaurants so special. - Consortium Holdings. A 4% surcharge is added to all guest checks.

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Cynthia

Dined 3 days ago

It’s was an incredible experience and the service was top tier! Definitely recommend checking them out!!

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4.6

4.6 (6542)

$30 and under

Hawaii Regional Cuisine

La Jolla

About the restaurant

We are open for indoor and outdoor dining, takeout, and delivery! Visit dukeslajolla.com to view our menus or place an online takeout order.

You don’t need to cross the Pacific to get a taste of Hawaii. Duke’s La Jolla is San Diego’s island-inspired home, honoring the Ambassador of Aloha, Duke Kahanamoku, with coastal cuisine of Hawaii, craft cocktails and a genuine spirit of aloha. It’s the same authentic hospitality and panoramic ocean view that you’ll find at all of the California and Hawaii Duke’s restaurants, paying tribute to the Duke and welcoming you to celebrate life like the legend himself.

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ColleenVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Fun place, great food, excellent service! Will definitely be back. Nice casual vibe overlooking the water.

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