Top Best American Restaurants in Rancho San Diego

"The centrally located, award-winning Bertrand at Mister A’s penthouse restaurant offers fine American cuisine and spectacular views of San Diego, including the skyline, bay, Balboa Park, Coronado, Point Loma, and the zoo. Relish in the amazing flavors of the classic lobster bisque, steak tartare, or gourmet beer-battered fish and chips. French restaurateur, Bertrand Hug, bought Mister A’s in 2000 and invited Chef de Cuisine, Stephane Voitzwinkler, to create simplistic, yet delectable dishes with European influences made from seasonally available, locally-sourced ingredients."

"An elegant dining room is enhanced by jaw-dropping city views that peer out over to the harbour. At night, you can sip on champagne and watch the city light up in a twinkling display of beauty. Crisp white linen and high-backed chairs ensure the entire evening is an elegant affair."

"Top Chef alum Richard Blais has crafted a menu of ethically sourced free-range chicken and egg dishes, so—even though you're not tucking into the healthiest meal—you can at least feel good about what you're eating. There are veggie-dense salads and power bowls packed with quinoa, but that's not what you're here for: Crack Shack is all about the fried chicken, both in sandwich and standalone form. There are also fried chicken adjacent items like deviled eggs and chicken fat fries."

"2228 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101(619) 269-9036Reserve Your Table Here$$$ | Bar | Modern. From the owner of the Crack Shack, Juniper & Ivy also makes my list of good restaurants in San Diego. Their classy take on the farm-fresh movement."

"A fun and welcoming spot in the heart of San Diego, Juniper & Ivy is the ideal spot for dinner after visiting the nearby Ballast Point Brewery. Stop into this lively restaurant and..."

"The cheddar biscuits are a must at this hip, foodie New American in North Park famed for its comfort food with a twist paired with fun cocktails and local craft beers in a wonderful renovated building with indoor and outdoor seating. There is moderate pricing, friendly service and a fabulous Sunday brunch with bluegrass top things off. Urban Solace are committed to using the best products available to create their unique menu."

"Urban Solace has a great "Bluegrass Brunch" every Sunday where they serve five different kinds of benedicts (the pork belly benedict is AMAZING), shrimp and grits, beef cheek hash and mussels, among other dishes. While many of the dishes are delicious, the benedicts and beef cheeks are the best. Pork Belly Benedict - Urban Solace"

"655 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101Start Making Brunch Plans Here$$ | Eclectic Restaurant. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again!. I absolutely love the local and sustainable products used in restaurants."

"If you are craving Chinese cuisine, Wei Wei Asian Express serves various Asian food items, like rice bowls, ramen, noodles, soup, fried rice and rice noodles. Their menu has a list of flavoursome starters, like salt and pepper chicken wings, egg rolls, wontons, chicken chow mein and satays. This is clearly a one-stop-Asian restaurant, with a basic Asian menu and their own speciality food items, like their kung pao with shrimp or beef and wei wei with basil sauce."

"Wei Wei Asian Express features a wide range of Chinese cuisine in a bright counter-serve eatery. They prepare their dishes using authentic spices and flavorings. The dishes also feature the freshest produce and premium meats."

"Ocean Beach is a thriving seaside beach community with plenty of charm. Watching the sunset over the water at Ocean Beach is a spectacular sight to see. It is also the perfect time to take those spectacular, perfectly-lit “golden hour” shots along the beach’s palm tree-lined road."

"The San Diego County Sheriff’s Museum in Old Town displays vintage uniforms, badges and handcuffs. Along with a patrol car and helicopter, exhibits also include a courtroom and jail cell. *Small donation requested."

"This hike will take you through unique rock structures, and at the end, you can enjoy the sunset from the beach (a sometimes nude one). Don’t forget to check out the Mushroom House too while you’re there. More: Photo Guide to Hiking the Ho Chi Minh Trail"

"Built in the 1930s, La Jolla’s Children’s Pool was created as a family beach space, but since then it's been descended on by herds of seals and sea lions. Despite the pinnipeds' particularly pungent odor, tourists come in droves to see them larking around, swimming, fighting and mating. Visitors can get extremely close via a concrete platform surrounding the cove, and the seals don't seem to mind – but there's strictly no touching, feeding or selfies to be taken with the seals."