Trust Restaurant

From the OpenTable editors: Chef Brad Wise’s first wood-fired restaurant introduced San Diego to his love for Santa Maria-style grilling. The menu, broken into sections like “Farm,” “Ranch,” and “Ocean,” incorporates smoky flavors and bold pairings: a bacon chop with harissa glaze, for instance, and a ribeye with smoked romesco. Drinks like the Museum of Us (a combination of rye, cointreau, chamomile, and bitters served over a large ice cube) perfectly complement Wise’s unbridled flavors. Over the years, Trust has earned national praise and nods from publications like the San Diego Union-Tribune, who named Wise the chef of the year.