TIME OUT SAN DIEGO: THE 18 BEST RESTAURANTS IN SAN DIEGO
Juniper & Ivy
What is it: This lively upscale restaurant is the centerpiece of San Diego’s food and drink-obsessed Little Italy.
Why go: The airy dining room here continues to be packed out by locals, thanks to chef Anthony Wells’ continually shifting, inventive menu. We’re talking delicious small plates and culinary-inspired cocktails. Recent standouts include a spicy tuna hand roll wrapped in shiso, carne cruda asada—a clever Mexican take on steak tartare—and the One in a Melon cocktail with mezcal, watermelon, lime and housemade Tajin.