San Diego American restaurants you'll love
Top American restaurants in San Diego, California
If you’re searching for “American food near me” in San Diego, you’re about to embark on a tasty journey. San Diego has a wide variety of locations for American cuisine such as casual burger joints, diners, and steakhouses. From home cooking to delicious upscale dining, there is no shortage of options when it comes to this beachside city.
The beautiful weather is great for takeout in San Diego paired with a stroll on the shores or a morning bike ride before grabbing a fresh-pressed juice. No matter the occasion, there is American fare to enjoy. Take the family out for a nice meal together or offer your employees pastries from the local bakery. Downtown San Diego has cheesesteaks, breakfast, hot dogs, and seafood to choose from.
When you’re through enjoying a delicious meal, head over to one of the many local breweries and taste the unique flavors of San Diego craft beer. Perfect for a beer crawl with friends or a relaxing weekend. If beer isn’t your type of beverage there are plenty of other options like whiskey bars, cideries, wineries, and cocktail bars. There is a lot to enjoy about San Diego, so search for your favorites and discover what’s in store.
Must-try American restaurants in San Diego
SANDWICHES • HAMBURGERS • FRENCH FRIES • CHEESE
Grater Grilled Cheese
5618 Mission Center Rd #1002, San Diego
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Nashville Hot Grilled Cheese | $13.99 |
Our Basic 5 Grilled Cheese with Buffalo Chicken Tenders, Coleslaw, and diced Pickles. | |
Grater Fries | $4.99 |
Truffle Fries with Parmesan & Parsley. Served with our made from scratch Grater Ketchup. | |
Basic 5 | $8.99 |
Our Grater 5 Cheese Blend on Artisan Sourdough Bread. Comes with your choice of spread. |
Lucky's Lunch Counter - 338 7th Ave
338 7th Avenue, San Diego
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B.Y.O Breakfast Sandwich | $11.75 |
one egg any style, topped with choice of cheese and one breakfast meat on a toasted bagel and served with hash browns. | |
#23 Chipotle Chicken Sandwich | $16.75 |
grilled chicken breast on grilled sourdough with swiss cheese, arugula, tomato, red onion and chipotle aioli | |
#19 Super Chicken Sandwich | $15.25 |
hand-breaded boneless tender chicken breast seasoned to perfection on a buttered & toasted bun |
PIZZA • SALADS
The Shop: Pizza + Cocktails
11967 Bernardo Plaza Dr., San Diego
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Spicy Baked Wings | $16.00 |
1lb of wings, served with house-made ranch and baby carrots | |
Fancy Caesar Salad | $18.00 |
this salad has baby gem lettuce, chives, parmesan, house-made croutons, boiled egg, bacon, house-made caesar dressing (dressing served on the side) | |
Golden Beets and Arugula Salad | $18.00 |
golden beet salad with crispy bacon, arugula, goat cheese, housemade citrus vinaigrette, and a balsamic reduction drizzle (dressing is served on the side) |
Smoking Gun & Spill the Beans - 555 Market Street
555 Market Street, San Diego
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ICED Vanilla Latte | $5.50 |
Our signature espresso, vanilla syrup, milk and ice | |
ICED La Vida Mocha | $5.50 |
It's like a mocha... but better. This delicious concoction infuses Aztec chocolate, dark chocolate sauce, espresso and milk | |
Cinna-Bee | $5.50 |
Honey, homemade cinnamon simple syrup, espresso, milk |
SANDWICHES • CHICKEN • HAMBURGERS • FRENCH FRIES • FISH AND CHIPS • BBQ • SALADS • CHICKEN WINGS • GRILL
Chicken Charlie's Table
12457 Rancho Bernardo Rd, San Diego
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Fried Chicken & Shrimp | $19.75 |
Your choice of 2 pc dark or white meat, with 8 large crispy shrimp. | |
Fried Chicken Dinner | $17.75 |
4 pieces of our famous fried chicken | |
Beet Salad | $13.75 |
Red and golden beets, avocado, feta, tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions, over mixed greens. Add grilled or crispy chicken $5 |
Hidden Craft
600 WEST BROADWAY SUITE 130, SAN DIEGO
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Chicken Banh Mi | $17.00 |
Ginger, garlic, marinated chicken, pickled veggies (carrot, daikon, cucumber, white onion), miso aioli, cilantro on fresh baguette. | |
One America Cheese Burger | $18.00 |
Ground beef brisket short rib patty, crisp lettuce, tomato, pickled onions, american cheese, house spread on a sesame amish bun | |
Turkey Avocado BLT | $17.00 |
Swiss cheese, bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, chipotle aioli on ciabatta bun |
Junction Bar & Grill - Scripps Ranch -
9860 Carroll Canyon Road, San Diego
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12 Inch - Works Pizza | $22.00 |
Black olives, green peppers, mushrooms, white onions, pepperoni, salami and sausage. | |
12 Inch - Meat Feast Pizza | $22.00 |
Pepperoni, sausage, ham, bacon, meatballs & salami. | |
Cali Club | $18.00 |
Turkey, apple wood bacon, American cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado and mayo on grilled white bread. |
GRILL • FRENCH FRIES
Urban MO's Bar & Grill
308 University Ave, San Diego
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RANCH WRAP | $16.25 |
Crispy or Grilled Chicken, Bacon, Cheddar, Jack, Tomato, Romaine, Ranch. Tortilla | |
MO BURGER | $16.75 |
Cheddar, Jack, Bacon, Caramelized Onion, Lettuce, Tomato, Thousand Island. Served on your choice of bun. | |
FLAMING WRAP | $16.25 |
Crispy or Grilled Chicken, Hot Wings Sauce, Bacon, Cheddar, Jack, Romaine, Blue Cheese or Ranch. Tortilla |
SANDWICHES • HOT DOGS • FRENCH FRIES
Mastiff Kitchen - North Park Beer Co.
3038 University Ave, San Diego
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Loaded Nachos | $14.95 |
choice of protein, queso cheese sauce, charred scallion crema, pico de gallo, cotija cheese & guacamole | |
Buffalo Chicken Fries | $14.00 |
shoestring fries, chopped chicken tenders, Buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, green onions | |
Smash Burger Sliders | $15.00 |
(3) smash burgers, American cheese, butter-braised onions, garlic aioli, pickled veg on the side |
Harbor Town Pub - 1125 Rosecrans St
1125 Rosecrans St, San Diego
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Seared Ahi Bowl | $14.95 |
Seared Ahi, rice, cabbage, pickled carrots, cucumbers, grilled pineapple, edamame, cilantro cream and katsu sauce | |
Grilled Ginger Soy Wings | $12.95 |
8 ginger soy mariniated chicken wings, cilantro garnish, served with a side of Dojo sauce | |
Harbor Town | $13.95 |
1/3lb beef patty, double American cheese, griled onions, house sauce, lettuce, tomato, pickle, served on a brioche bun with side of fries |
SANDWICHES • HAMBURGERS • FRENCH FRIES
Working Class
4095 30th St,, San Diego
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Standard Breakfast | $11.50 |
2 eggs any style, bacon or sausage, hash browns and choice of toast. | |
Breakfast Burrito | $11.50 |
Scrambled eggs, hash browns, diced bacon, cheddar cheese, avocado and house sauce. | |
General Tso Cauliflower | $12.00 |
Deep fried cauliflower florets tossed in sweet and spicy General Tso sauce topped with sesame seeds |
SANDWICHES • HAMBURGERS • FRENCH FRIES
Hodad's Downtown
945 Broadway, San Diego
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GUIDO | $13.50 |
Inspired by Triple D’s Guy Fieri - Our Burger served with Pastrami, Ketchup, Pickles, Swiss Cheese, Grilled Onions and Spicy Brown Mustard | |
BLUE JAY | $16.00 |
Local Favorite - Bacon Cheeseburger w/ thick Blue Cheese Sauce & Grilled Onions | |
Mini Cheeseburger | $7.75 |
SALADS • SANDWICHES • FRENCH FRIES
Second Nature
5026 Cass St., San Diego
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Basic Breakfast* | $13.75 |
Three eggs any style, bacon, potatoes [choice of toast: sourdough / multigrain] | |
Vegan Hot Wangs | $13.75 |
Maitake mushrooms, hot sauce, "parmesan", green onion, vegan ranch. | |
Best Burger In North PB* | $17.00 |
Grass fed patty, bacon ,cheddar cheese, tomatoes, butter lettuce, white onion, pickles, garlic aioli. |
SEAFOOD • SANDWICHES • HAMBURGERS
Fort Oak Restaurant
1011 Fort Stockton Dr, San Diego
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Hearth Roasted Carrots | $20.00 |
quinoa, humboldt fog, pickled fennel, smoky yogurt, tarragon | |
Goat Milk Cavatelli | $29.00 |
charred broccoli, fennel sausage, summer truffle, grana padano, soft herbs | |
Heritage Pork Chop | $55.00 |
black garlic sauce, coal roasted shishito peppers & potatoes, ginger, garlic chips, herbs |
Burgeon at The Arbor
1326 KETTNER BLVD, San Diego
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Winter Harvest Salad | $11.00 |
mixed greens | radicchio | goat cheese | dried cranberries | butternut squash | roasted chickpeas | balsamic vinagrette | V | VE no cheese | GF | |
Arbor Wings | $15.00 |
oven-roasted wings | butter Buffalo sauce | red chili flakes | house ranch | |
Burgeon Burger | $19.00 |
COMES WITH: beef patty | cheddar | lettuce | tomato | dill pickles | special sauce | brioche bun | comes w/ fries (sub side salad + $1) |
FRENCH FRIES
Barleymash
600 5th Ave, San Diego
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BRUSSELS NO MAC | $14.25 |
fried brussel sprouts, caramelized onions, bacon, shredded parmesan and jager- balsamic drizzle | |
SALAMI | $19.75 |
artisan salamis and pepperonis, roasted tomato-ale sauce, mozzarella, roasted garlic cloves | |
CHICKEN TENDERS | $22.25 |
house cut fries, served with ranch, whiskey-buffalo and bourbon-bbq sauces |
Not Not Tacos
550 W Date St Suite B, San Diego
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The Trio Bundle | $14.95 |
choice of three tacos. | |
Shrimp Po'boy Taco | $6.00 |
Fried Shrimp| Remoulade | Lettuce | Tomato | |
Asian Salmon Taco | $7.50 |
spicy garlic hoisin | japanese mayo | jicama | togarashi spice | green onion | micro cilantro |
PIZZA • HAMBURGERS • FRENCH FRIES
Bayside Landing
3780 ingraham st, san diego
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Crispy Brussels Sprouts | $13.95 |
Crispy Brussel sprouts served with Chili fish sauce, cilantro, and roasted chickpeas | |
Seasonal Salad | $14.25 |
A fresh salad using seasonal, locally sourced greens and vegetables. Just ask your server for today’s current selection. (Baby spinach, roasted sweet potato, barlett pear, spiced candied pecans, shaved manchego cheese, maple thyme vinaigrette) | |
California Grilled Chicken Sandwich | $15.95 |
Herb marinated chicken breast, avocado, grilled red pepper, arugula, sliced tomato, pesto spread and fresh mozzarella on Ciabatta bread |
SANDWICHES • HAMBURGERS • FRENCH FRIES
Toast Cafe - San Diego
11455 El Camino Real, San Diego
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Breakfast Sandwich | $9.00 |
3 eggs soft scrambled, white sharp cheddar, arugula, chipotle aioli, brioche bun | |
Farmer's Market Salad | $10.00 |
artisan lettuce mix, fennel, shaved heirloom carrots, watermelon radish, cherry tomato, chives, champagne vinaigrette | |
Beyond Meat Burger | $13.00 |
Vegetarian - heirloom tomato, arugula, American cheese, brown butte dijonaise, brioche bun |
SEAFOOD
Hob Nob Hill Restaurant
2271 First Ave., San Diego
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THANKSGIVING TURKEY DINNER | $22.00 |
SAGE STUFFING AND CRANBERRY RELISH | |
MIXED SEAFOOD FRY | $19.50 |
3 BUTTERFLY FRIED SHRIMP, 1 CRAB CAKE, 1 BEER BATTERED FISH, FRIES AND ONION RINGS. | |
CHICKEN & BELGIAN WAFFLE | $19.00 |
Chicken Tenders, Peppercorn & Garlic Butter |
PIZZA • FRENCH FRIES
Bay Hill Tavern
3010 Clairemont Drive, San Diego
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Tecolote Chicken | $18.00 |
Mixed greens, grape tomatoes, roasted corn, black beans, diced bbq chicken, shredded cheddar, tortilla strips, chipotle ranch, topped with cilantro | |
Wings | $16.00 |
1 lb. wings, side of carrots, celery & ranch / Choice of: buffalo, whiskey bbq, sriracha-lemon pepper, mango habanero, or salt & pepper | |
Smoked Gouda & Cheddar Mac | $14.00 |
Creamy mac & cheese with sharp cheddar & smoked gouda, topped with seasoned bread crumbs and scallions. |
SEAFOOD • SANDWICHES • FRENCH FRIES • STEAKS
Harley Gray Kitchen and Bar
902 W Washington St, San Diego
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Buddha Bowl | $18.00 |
quinoa, seasonal berries, roasted pine nuts, rainbow carrots, beet hummus & lemon tahini dressing | |
Nachos | $13.00 |
fresh tortilla chips or tater tots, black beans, jack & cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, jalapeños & green onions, cilantro lime crema |
SANDWICHES • GRILL • CHICKEN • HAMBURGERS • FRENCH FRIES
Bare Back Grill
4640 Mission Blvd, San Diego
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Hogs & Heffers | $24.00 |
100% organic grass fed beef OR grilled/fried chicken, bacon, avocado, edam cheese | |
Average Joe | $22.00 |
100% organic grass fed beef american cheese, ketchup, mayo, mustard |
SALADS • SANDWICHES • HAMBURGERS
Common Stock - Hillcrest
3805 Fifth Ave, San Diego
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CHARRED BRUSSELS | $13.00 |
KANSAS CITY BARBEQUE - 600 West Harbor Drive
600 West Harbor Drive, San Diego
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D-Sliced Beef Brisket | $20.95 |
Maggie's Cafe - Barrio Logan
1985 National Ave, San Diego
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Chicken Caesar Salad | $15.50 |
Grilled chicken breast on top of romaine lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, parmesan cheese, croutons and a cheese quesadilla |
Green Acre- Campus Pointe - 10300 Campus Pointe Drive
10300 Campus Pointe Drive, San Diego
Artifact + Craft Cafe at Mingei - MINGEI
1439 El Prado, San Diego