American Restaurants in San Diego, CA

American in San Diego at a glance

• American is the 9th largest food category in San Diego, after coffee shops and cafes and mexican.
• Its 3.0% share compares with 3.8% across the 506 cities in this guide, close to the national pattern.
• Of the 60 listed below, 49 are independent and 11 belong to chains; 60 list a website.

American Restaurants in San Diego

Showing 60 of 228, listings with a website first.

• Nine-Ten Restaurant and Bar
  Restaurant · American · 910 Prospect St
• The Incredible Egg
  Restaurant · American · 11828 Rancho Bernardo Rd
• Brockton Villa
  Restaurant · American · 1235 Coast Blvd
• Green Acre
  Restaurant · American · 10300 Campus Point Dr
• Humphreys SoCal Dining and Music
  Restaurant · American · 2241 Shelter Island Dr
• KnB Bistro
  Restaurant · American · 6380 Del Cerro Blvd
• Indulge Restaurant and Bar
  Restaurant · American · 4550 La Jolla Village Dr
• Paraná Empanadas
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 4545 La Jolla Village Dr
• Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 1202 Camino del Rio N
• Trust
  Restaurant · American · 3752 Park Blvd
• Jimmy's Famous American Tavern
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 4990 N Harbor Dr
• Seasons 52
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 4505 La Jolla Village Dr
• Sunnyboy Biscuit Co.
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 3749 Park Blvd
• Crust Kitchen
  Restaurant · American · 1201 Hotel Cir S
• West End Bar & Kitchen
  Restaurant · American · 2334 Carmel Valley Rd
• The Local Pacific Beach
  Restaurant · American · 809 Thomas Ave
• Kettner Exchange
  Restaurant · American · 2001 Kettner Blvd
• ADDISON BY WILLIAM BRADLEY
  Restaurant · American · 5200 Grand Del Mar Way
• Ali's Chicken & Waffles
  Restaurant · American · 1139 Sixth Ave
• Asado Grill
  Restaurant · American · 14455 Penasquitos Dr
• AVANT Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · 17550 Bernardo Oaks Dr
• Bayside Kitchen & Bar
  Restaurant · American · 2137 Pacific Hwy
• Cafe 222
  Restaurant · American · 222 Island Ave
• California English
  Restaurant · American · 9276 Scranton Rd
• Carnitas Snack Shack
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 1004 N Harbor Dr
• Coastal Crave
  Restaurant · American · 3065 Clairemont Dr
• Coco Maya by Miss B's
  Restaurant · American · 1660 India St
• Croutons
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 400 Rupertus Ln
• Farmer’s Table
  Restaurant · American · 550 W Date St Ste A
• Firefly Eatery & Bar
  Restaurant · American · 1710 W Mission Bay Dr
• Flama Llama
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 4433 Convoy St
• Flamingo Deck
  Restaurant · American · 4110 Mission Blvd
• George's at the Cove
  Restaurant · American · 1250 Prospect St
• Giorgino's
  Restaurant · American · 1237 28th St
• Great Maple
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 1451 Washington St
• Grub Burger Bar (closed)
  Restaurant · American · 12045 Carmel Mountain Rd Ste 303
• Hideaway Pacific Beach
  Restaurant · American · 4474 Mission Blvd
• Island Prime
  Restaurant · American · 200 Harbor Dr
• Joya Kitchen
  Restaurant · American · 10275 Science Center Dr
• JRs Grill
  Restaurant · American · 601 Pacific Hwy
• Juniper and Ivy
  Restaurant · American · 2228 Kettner Blvd
• KO Underground Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · 1320 Fifth Ave
• Mucha Fruta
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 4804 University Ave
• Nate's Garden Grill
  Restaurant · American · 3120 Euclid Ave
• One Door North
  Restaurant · American · 3422 30th St
• Parkhouse Eatery
  Restaurant · American · 4574 Park Blvd
• Popeyes® Louisiana Kitchen
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 1561 Euclid Ave
• Rustic Root
  Restaurant · American · 535 Fifth Ave
• Taste of the Himalayas
  Restaurant · American · 1260 University Ave
• Terra American Bistro
  Restaurant · American · 7091 El Cajon Blvd
• Texas Roadhouse
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 600 W Broadway
• The Cheesecake Factory
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 7067 Friars Rd
• The Promiscuous Fork
  Restaurant · American · 6984 La Jolla Blvd
• The Stand
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 12045 Carmel Mountain Rd #303
• Tobey's 19th Hole Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · Balboa Park Clubhouse, 2600 Golf Course Dr
• Urban Plates
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 1620 Camino De La Reina Bldg E
• Zama San Diego
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 467 Fifth Ave
• Torreyana
  Restaurant · American · 10950 N Torrey Pines Rd
• Marina Kitchen
  Restaurant · American · 333 W Harbor Dr
• The Grill at Torrey Pines
  Restaurant · American · 11480 N Torrey Pines Rd

American elsewhere in California

Among the California cities in this guide, the most american listings are in Los Angeles (547), San Francisco (301), Sacramento (107), Oakland (97), San Jose (77) and Long Beach (63).

Run a american spot in San Diego?

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