Diners' Choice: Best Value restaurants in North San Diego

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Updated 05 December 2024

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The Veranda Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (1511)

$30 and under

Californian

Fallbrook

About the restaurant

While dining at the most atmospheric restaurant in Fallbrook, you can gaze at our sparkling lake and gorgeous grounds while enjoying a delicious meal prepared with seasonal produce from our on-site vegetable and fruit gardens. We offer patio heaters during the winter months and fans during the warmer months. Reservations are recommended. Enjoy a stroll through our many gardens before or after you dine at The Veranda.

Top review

LizVIP

Dined 2 days ago

The weather was beautiful & warm today & we enjoyed dining outside. The food was great & the servings are large enough to split. I had a glass of sangria which was delicious. The service is great & we had a lovely day. We also took a stroll through the grounds which are lovely!

Black and Blue Steakhouse and Lounge - Valley View Casino

4.9

4.9 (1770)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Valley Center

About the restaurant

Black&Blue is a contemporary American Steakhouse with Las Vegas flair, and a 21 and up dining experience. B&B was recently named San Diego’s “Most Romantic Steakhouse” by the San Diego Union Tribune, and most recently awarded as the Best Steak House Best Seafood by San Diego A-list! At B&B we offer the choicest meats, freshest seafood and most dazzling desserts to delight the mind and body that will transport our guests into a world of indulgence and taste. Unwind with conversation and creative cocktails in our Black&Blue Lounge. Then move into our main room where Chef Nicholas Burgess will impress you with his inventive dishes and innovative takes on classic favorites. The Manager, Chris Scala, will ensure you receive the ultimate in guest service in an atmosphere that’s friendly and fun. To fully enjoy the B&B dining experience, please be prepared to spend an hour and a half with us. Visit us at B&B for a dining experience you’ll never forget.

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Tracy

Dined 6 days ago

Great birthday dinner! This is our 4th experience and food is always delicious. The presentation is ALWAYS amazing! Service was good. Can’t wait for next visit.

Vittorio's Italian Restaurant- San Diego

4.9

4.9 (645)

$30 and under

Italian

Carmel Valley

About the restaurant

Italian trattoria and wine bar.
Favorite neighborhood Italian restaurant

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SamVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Always the best experience. Vittorio’s is part of our annual holiday traditions but that doesn’t mean we don’t come year round. Always a welcoming and prompt service from everyone there that makes you feel like family. Some of the most authentic and homey Italian food you can find in town!

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Experience

Tuesday Date Night

Rancho Santa Fe Bistro

4.7

4.7 (337)

$30 and under

American

Rancho Santa Fe

About the restaurant

Welcome to The Rancho Santa Fe Bistro located in the heart of the beautiful downtown Rancho Santa Fe, CA. Our unique bistro offers an amazing menu and a superior wine selection for any lunch or dinner occasion. For lunch walk-ins are welcome.
Owner / Chef Mozy Jahanguiri, who has run restaurants in Chicago, Minneapolis, and Dallas, has opened The Rancho Santa Fe Bistro in the space formerly occupied by The Pantry on Paseo Delicias. Mozy has prepared a menu that offers a wide variety of healthy and stylish fresh grill and more offering a balanced approach to food and wine along with bistro favorites including Oysters Rockefeller, traditional escargots, baked brie with grapes and honey and more for starters. Entrees to satisfy any taste of carefully sourced meats, seafood and much more. Be sure to check out Bistro's beautiful wood wine cellar, housing an extensive collection that spans an impressive 100 years (1897-1997) at a variety of price points.

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Jonathan

Dined on 13 Dec 2024

What a find in the middle of Rancho Santa Fe! All the decorative lights on, quaint wood framed windows, protected patio out front- we chose a corner table inside, cozy crates of wine and poinsettias piled around, soft conversations from the tables, the gentle maîtred, the comforting waitress. What an ambiance. The Norwegian salmon and New York steak were special. Extensive wine menu. We loved the experience !

Rosina's Italian Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (1205)

$30 and under

Italian

Poway / Rancho Bernardo

About the restaurant

Rosina's Italian Restaurants is traditional, casual and family friendly. We prepare our pastas and sauces fresh daily. Rosina's is a great place for a business meeting in our larger additional dining room, special gathering date night, or family dinner.
Hand Made for 30 Years
We serve healthy, Mediterranean recipes the Italian way: homemade soups, fresh vegetables, classic Italian cuisine from the heart of Italy. Our family has prepared meals for San Diegans for almost 30 years.
Find out why your neighbors are calling both of Rosina's locations hidden gems, and make sure to try the nightly dinner specials!

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EricVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Went there on a busy holiday evening -- placed was very packed. The biggest negative was that service was slow, but our waiter was so nice that it wasn't a big deal. And Rosina herself walks around, telling you about the dishes and specials -- very sweet. The food was so good! Had the meatball appetizers over polenta, and that was excellent. The salmon was great, but the Rosetta was just amazing (pasta with ham in cheese -- sort of a ham/pasta fondue). We had the Primo super Tuscan wine, which was also great. We had carolers there too. Spent 2.5 hours, but very pleasant atmosphere. BTW, they have heat lamps for outdoor dining.

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Popular dish

Fettuccine Mare e Monte

Masters Kitchen and Cocktail

4.7

4.7 (454)

$30 and under

Californian

Oceanside

About the restaurant

Masters Kitchen and Cocktail is located blocks from the beach in the heart of Oceanside, CA. An industrial space with classic history, Masters was once a well remembered drag car shop. The revamped restaurant keeps its authentic character, and offers a warm and inviting dining experience for a lovely escape from the sun and sand. A separate bar with communal seating serves traditional craft cocktails that sip and smell of the 1920s.

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LindaVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Back to back week visits and the service and food were consistent… amazing! Very creative cocktails.

Park 101

4.8

4.8 (49)

$31 to $50

American

Carlsbad

About the restaurant

Park 101 is Carlsbad's unique answer to community dining, lounging and sipping in style in the heart of the Village. We've made sure that there's something for everyone at our 8000 sq. ft. multi-level, plaza-style complex. We are kid friendly and dog friendly, and are considered a significant focal point within one of the best communities that flank the Pacific.

We also cater and host private events at Park 101!

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Michael

Dined on 3 Nov 2024

Great casual spot for food and drinks with big screen for sports fans. Staff is friendly and service is great! This is our family’s spot when we visit Carlsbad!

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4.7

4.7 (1024)

$30 and under

Californian

Cardiff By The Sea

About the restaurant

During these trying times, we are trying to adjust our service so that customers feel safe but still have a great Ki's experience. Daytime service is as it always has been: order at the counter and the food will be brought to you in the seating area we have created outside under the tents. Night-time is full service. Sunday through Thursday is upstairs. The tables are spaced far apart and there is an option of being out on the front deck for parties of two. On Friday and Saturday, we will be offering full service in both seating areas of upstairs and under the tents outside.
Ki's is a perfect fit for its local beach community culture. We provide food options that serve the needs of people who enjoy the outdoors and have a high degree of awareness for their health, fitness and well being. And Ki's is more than just a 'health food' option for many. It is simply great food for anyone-professionals, families looking for a home-cooked meal or friends hanging out enjoying some tasty eats.

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AnnabellVIP

Dined today

The sunset special was amazing—I would highly recommend the cioppino dish and the the curry! Super affordable for a high quality large meal.

Carvers Steaks & Chops

4.7

4.7 (2896)

$31 to $50

Steak

Poway / Rancho Bernardo

About the restaurant

Welcome to Carvers Steaks and Chops - a San Diego restaurant committed to the tradition of the big-city steakhouse without the big-city price or the big-city drive.

Located in the community of Rancho Bernardo, Carvers is the perfect destination for whatever mood you're in. Whether it's stopping in to enjoy a hand-shaken martini after work or bringing the family in to sample some of our award-winning prime rib, choice steaks, seafood options, and meals for the kids, we will cater to your every need.

Visit us and experience our array of dining options, live entertainment, and top-notch service. Carvers Steaks & Chops - voted North San Diego County's Finest Steakhouse twenty two years running.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 2 days ago

My boyfriend and I came here for an early Christmas dinner and it was amazing! I got the filet trio and it was some of the best steak I ever had. Definitely worth coming here and I would absolutely come again.

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4.8

4.8 (1340)

$50 and over

Farm-to-table

Escondido

About the restaurant

We are committed to giving you a French inspired farm to table fine dining experience. We are forging partnerships with local farmers and organizations to bring you good food done well.

We believe that food has the power to bring people together and build community, and we're honored to be a part of that process.

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RebeccaVIP

Dined on 5 Dec 2024

Finely prepared food from locally sourced ingredients. Excellent service from Annie. Lovely ambience. Will return.

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