The best restaurants South Coast

The Duke's is part of a chain of restaurants on surfers'beaches, paying tribute to Duke Paoa Kahanamoku, born in Hawaii and becoming a world-renowned surf figure. Ideally located on the Pier, it offers the most beautiful sight of Huntington! Fish is always fresh and local, and the shrimp are recommended to Tahitian. Some of them come just to drink some drinks between friends, facing the sea.

This excellent address stands out first of all by its very successful decoration, in an industrial style where the leather design chairs blend perfectly with the metallic and woody touches. One goes here to feast on fresh fish and seafood, whose varieties change according to the day's arrival. Among the must-try dishes: oyster platters, delicious ceviche, octopus a la plancha, crab cake, clam chowder, or fish n' chips. All in a friendly atmosphere, far from the stuffy oyster bars.

The best view of San Diego! This restaurant facing the sea allows you to eat or drink a drink by watching the surfers face the waves. The map is eclectic and will satisfy all appetites: taco, ceviches, salads, burgers. It is also a very popular rallying point for American sports matches. In the interior there is a pool and a baby football making it possible to meet in the right mood.

The big. button is the much appreciated button of the big sleepyheads that you can find on the alarm clock, allowing you to spend a few extra moments of sleep by pushing the bell. Snooze is the morning specialist, the reference for breakfast and brunch. Everyone gets started on the weekend to start the day with a sweet or savoury breakfast depending on the mood. There is an opportunity for hésiter, cereals, porridges, Benedict eggs and burgers. Also ideal for lunch at the counter or in the room.

You're on the embarcadero, facing the bay. Fish are fresh and the card varies according to fishing and seasonal products. We appreciate not only the kitchen but also the refined decoration surrounding the theme of the sea. A secure value and a friendly setting. Ideal for a lunch after the visit of the USS Midway or the Maritime Museum.

A small, cozy brand that serves good pasta and pizza. Just next door, a grocery store makes it possible to buy all Italian products.

Hidden away from the beach of Ocean Beach, this wine-cellar restaurant is one of our heartbeat. They eat in the middle of local and international bottles, bottles that can be bought and consumed during their meal at the boutique price. The atmosphere is very warm with a few jazz notes. The menu, Italian inspired, is not with refined and rich dishes. You'll be advised in particular of the seafood risotto. It is also possible to take a seat around the long bar for a glass of wine, which is found at unbeatable prices during happy hour.

Just a ten-minute walk from Old Town, Takeaki Tadokoro offers a fantastic dining experience that will take you on a journey to Japan - the real thing. To get a taste of the different specialties on the menu, sit at the counter and take the omakase. The chef will ask you what you don't want to eat, then serve you a succession of plates to enjoy at your own pace. From oysters to scallops, sea urchin, eel and the gourmet fatty tuna - toro - everything is a treat. Reservations are highly recommended.

In the heart of the lively Gaslamp district, it is the place to go if you are homesick or just want to eat well. Here everything is homemade, chef Eric supervises the pastry and bakery part, Ludivine, the owner takes care of the salty menu. We enjoy brunch, salads, sandwiches and pancakes, gourmet pastries and pastries. In the evening, it is a wine bar with plates of cold meats and cheese. They were voted "best desserts" by San Diego Magazine in 2019.

In a very simple shop, you can enjoy fresh, ultra-tasty historical. The shawarma shawarma is recommended with hummus. The perfect place for a quick lunch, with the premises.

The specialty of this chain also established in La Jolla and Encinitas: the Lobster Roll, this famous sandwich originating from the East Coast. In concrete terms, it is a brioche bun filled with lobster, to which grilled cheese can be added. Lobster West offers two other versions: crab and shrimp. He also serves delicious soups, with lobster bisque, New England clams, or Maryland crab. For dessert: Whoopie Pies. A good address, very affordable for seafood of this quality.

Queenstown inevitably draws your eyes when you go ahead. It is a former Victorian house that has preserved its charm with a terrace. The restaurant bears the name of a city in southern New Zealand and the food is inspired by New Zealand, including a burger to the lamb, the star of the card. Lambs are also found on a lawn on the ceiling of a room, delirious decoration. The other burgers on the map are also very good and even better with sweet potato fries.

This Chinese restaurant is one of the favorite spots of Balboa residents for decades; It serves an Americanized cuisine, but tasty and generous.

The entrance of this restaurant proudly announces the colour: The world's best burger! Here the star is the emblem of American gastronomy. It is found in all the sauces and accompanied by various and varied cheeses. The burgers are rich, tasty and very juicy! Inside the interior surfers with surfing boards to the ceiling and plates of all American states on the walls. Get ready to queue a good time by day and day.

Opened on December 7, 1982, it is the very first restaurant of the chain. The concept: a 1940's inspired decoration, with an immaculate room in which only the red seats and benches bring a touch of color. Whether it's for breakfast, burgers or milkshakes, you don't come for the taste of the food, which is comparable to that of all traditional diners, but for the view of the Pacific, which is absolutely breathtaking. The reason: the location of the establishment, at the end of Balboa Pier, on Balboa Peninsula.

This unusual restaurant, organized into different areas - pizzeria, osteria and bar - and featuring two large patios, smells of Italy. On the menu: a wide range of delicious pizzas, from Neapolitan classics - such as Margherita, Marinara and Puttanesca - to more original creations, such as Alexa, made with provola, fennel sausage and broccolini. You'll also find homemade pasta with your choice of sauce - pesto, bolognese, carbonara... An excellent address!

Biggie's Burgers & More is all about delicious... Burgers, as the name suggests. Choose from the classic burger, the XXL Kingburger, the kid's burger, the turkey burger, the vegetarian burger, the BBQ burger and the grilled cheese burger. In short, the menu is simple and effective, just like the food cooked here. As for fries, there are a few alternatives to the "plain" ones: cheese fries and "Chili" fries. All washed down with a soda or milkshake. A 100% American meal from this good little chain, also based in San Diego.

The terrace is pleasant and the food is simple.

This huge restaurant offers 3 sides open on the harbour. Whether you are on the outdoor terrace or on the closed side, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the dam and go to the boats. Wind & Sea is known for its fish & chips, its soup of clams and its squid but also for its cocktail May Tai. It would have sold nearly 3 million since the opening in 1972. A record in the surrounding area.

This small Mexican restaurant full of charm is always full and echoes the accents of the Latin music. Tacos, sopas (soups), tamals (vegetables or meat cooked in banana leaves) are authentic and very tasty.