217 Best Neighborhood Gem Restaurants in North Park

217 restaurants available nearby

1. Siamo Napoli

4.7

Exceptional(1262)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • North Park

Booked 18 times today

Specializing in Napolitano style pizza and pasta. We focus on clean fresh ingredients that thrive in our home land and make simple foods the star. We have a full bar with hand crafted drinks and a range of wines from Napoli and beyond.

A photo of Cacio E Pepe Trattoria Romana restaurant

2. Cacio E Pepe Trattoria Romana

4.2

Awesome(40)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • North Park

Booked 8 times today

Experience a taste of Rome Italy in San Diego at Cacio e Pepe, where traditional Italian Roman cuisine takes center stage. Our dishes are crafted authentically using Italian ingredients, spices, and techniques, offering everything from the classic Cacio e Pepe to Roman-style pizza. Immerse yourself in the ambiance that reflects the essence of Rome and Italian culture. Join us for dinner Tuesday to Sunday from 4 pm to 9 pm and indulge in our weekend brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 am to 2 pm.Don't miss our unique selections of wines and delicious cocktails to complement your dining experience. ---Brunch:Saturday and Sunday | 9 am - 2:00 pmDinnerTuesday - Thursday | 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm Closed Monday Night!

3. Truffle

4.0

Excellent(174)

Price: Expensive

• Modern Tuscan • North Park

Booked 4 times today

Truffle is a warm and charismatic Italian restaurant located in the heart of North Park. We offer classic yet contemporary cuisine.We pair different kinds of fresh truffles with appetizers, pasta, steak, and even gelato. Our signature dish is the "Bistecca alla Fiorentina," a T-bone steak cut live and served table-side on a lava stone.Wine is one of our restaurant's highlights. We have over 60 different wines and a sommelier on staff to decant big wines and open champagne with sabrage.We also have a lovely dog-friendly patio and a private room with a table for 12 available for large parties and events.

A photo of 619 Spirits North Park restaurant

4. 619 Spirits North Park

4.1

Excellent(16)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • North Park

Booked 1 time today

619 Spirits North Park is the first of its kind Craft Distillery, Tasting Room, and Restaurant in San Diego!The home of 619 Vodka, 619 Spirits also features locally crafted spirits from all of San Diego's Craft Distilleries.

5. insideOUT

4.6

Exceptional(2070)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Hillcrest

Booked 66 times today

insideOUT is Hillcrest's elevated restaurant and lounge, and San Diego's only urban oasis! We are an 18+ venue.We are pleased to announce our Enchanted Oasis Experience, which runs September 12th - October 31st! Please see our website for additional information under "Happenings."The menu is curated by Executive Chef Johnny Duran and is updated seasonally to reflect his creative approach to California-Mediterranean inspired fare, using the freshest ingredients provided by our local purveyors.Aside from its impeccable hospitality, insideOUT is known for their grandiose seasonal experiences. We also provide customized private event planning with venue buyout options. More information can be found on our website.

6. Seneca

4.7

Exceptional(3927)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Downtown

Booked 146 times today

Roman trattorias are a timeless expression of simplicity. Immune to the lure of gastronomic experimentation and ego. In Rome, no chef can cook better than the mothers and grandmothers before them. Our goal is to merge the dogmatic approach of Roman cooking with the amazing abundance of ingredients available to us in San Diego. A True Roman Holiday In SD. A 4% surcharge is added to all guest checks.

7. Books + Records

4.7

Exceptional(321)

Price: Expensive

• American • Banker's Hill

Booked 16 times today

Global inspired American cuisine, craft cocktails, and weekend brunch in an upbeat atmosphere, with live music.Chef Ryan Stickel is serving up San Diego's freshest food takes in an art deco meets mid-century mod warehouse space. With a tenured run on both Eater's Heat Map and list of San Diego's Hottest Cocktail Bars, the food and drinks are both guaranteed to delight your senses.

8. MOTHERSHIP

4.8

Exceptional(248)

Price: Moderate

• Tapas / Small Plates • North Park

Booked 41 times today

Tropical space adventure in South Park! Exotic cocktails. Interplanetary fusion small plates. Named Best Bars In America by Esquire Magazine. Reservations offer 90-minute experience like no other, venturing towards the outer limits of the tropical flavor galaxy! WALK INS WELCOME - Walk-in tables are available daily. Early arrival is encouraged and there is a paging system in the event of a waitlist.

9. Herb & Wood

4.7

Exceptional(6309)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Little Italy

Booked 82 times today

A timeless, sought-after dining escape, celebrated Chef Brian Malarkey opened Herb & Wood to instant acclaim over four years ago. In that time, the restaurant has become an icon, a dining destination that has helped to propel San Diego's culinary reputation to new heights. By focusing on rustic, wood-fired dishes, Chef Malarkey's menu elevates humble ingredients such as carrots, beets, and chicken, incorporating Mediterranean flavors and a California ethos of seasonality and sustainability.

A photo of Ironside Fish & Oyster restaurant

10. Ironside Fish & Oyster

4.5

Awesome(4469)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Little Italy

Booked 98 times today

Little Italy was built by the fishing industry. Ironside attempts to continue that narrative. It's our contemporary interpretation of the classic fish house and oyster bar. Located in a historic auction house on India St we did a full comprehensive restoration of the building, with three open-air culinary hubs featuring an expansive raw bar, chefs table, and bakery. We tried to be mindful of the past while looking towards the future. A 4% surcharge will be added to all guest checks.Ironside is now taking reservations for patio and dining room seating. We are now offering Happy Hour MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 3:00PM - 5:00PM.

Best Neighborhood Gem Restaurants in North Park

Price

Cuisine (20 of 56)

217 restaurants available nearby

1. Siamo Napoli

2. Cacio E Pepe Trattoria Romana

3. Truffle

4. 619 Spirits North Park

5. insideOUT

6. Seneca

7. Books + Records

8. MOTHERSHIP

9. Herb & Wood

10. Ironside Fish & Oyster

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