San Diego Chicken Pie Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Comfort Food in San Diego.

1. San Diego Chicken Pie Shop

8.2
2633 El Cajon Blvd (at Oregon St), San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · North Park · 58 tips and reviews

D F.D Foodie: The chicken pies are what made them famous. The pie she'll is flaky, it's loaded with chicken and turkey meat, it's comfort food and it's definitely a great deal.

Carol T.Carol Taylor: The ultimate comfort food. Awesome chicken pot pie.

JC M.JC Montiel: Love their pasta special for $7.50 you get a salad, pasta with choice of marinara or alfredo sauce, veggies and choice of meat. Also garlic bread and dessert. Hubby's having the fried chicken dinner

Salvatore's Cucina Italiana is one of The 15 Best Places for Comfort Food in San Diego.

2. Salvatore's Cucina Italiana

8.1
750 Front St (W G St), San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · Marina · 9 tips and reviews

Elizabeth K.Elizabeth Kilrain: The most authentic Tuscan comfort food! Fine dining atmosphere, a bit pricey, but unpretentious food, flavourful, and filling. Excellent wine & grappa list!

MatMat: Get the triangle pasta w/shrimp & asparagus. Truly outstanding.

b a.b af: Authentic Italian atmosphere. Come early and bring the kids when it just opens.

Studio Diner is one of The 15 Best Places for Comfort Food in San Diego.

3. Studio Diner

8.4
4701 Ruffin Rd, San Diego, CA
Diner · Kearny Mesa · 128 tips and reviews

Jessica A.Jessica Alegre II: Food was so good here it's a must try comfort food place!!!

CaroCaro: Good comfort food and clean establishment!

Colleen A.Colleen Alarcon: I hadn't been here in awhile. I love their fried clams. Really good and a treat. The clam chowder was OK. They do have killer shakes here. Love their menu, and that you can get food at anytime!

The Original Sab-E-Lee is one of The 15 Best Places for Comfort Food in San Diego.

4. The Original Sab-E-Lee

8.5
6925 Linda Vista Rd Ste B (Btwn Comstock St and Ulric St), San Diego, CA
Thai Restaurant · Linda Vista · 48 tips and reviews

Ploi P.Ploi Pirapokin: Pork larb, som-tum salad, pad-see-ewe, and fried chicken wings are my comfort food.

Jim C.Jim C: Best for take-out, Cash only, good beef larb and curries. Their spice scale of 1-10 is accurate, 8's the highest I've dared.

EaterEater: Flavor and heat mingle deliciously at this no-frills Thai joint. The curries and noodles are above par but the catfish or duck larb and raw beef salad are really something special. [Eater 38 Member]

Jo's Diner is one of The 15 Best Places for Comfort Food in San Diego.

5. Jo's Diner

8.0
807 W Washington St (Falcon St), San Diego, CA
Diner · Hillcrest · 9 tips and reviews

Jenn M.Jenn Michele: The food is fantastic: elevated comfort food at its best. And incredible dinner specials!

Jenn M.Jenn Michele: Bacon wrapped meatloaf, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans. So good.

JamesJames: Shared the salmon salad and tater tots, delicious! Finished off my kids Mac, again delicious!

Piatti is one of The 15 Best Places for Comfort Food in San Diego.

6. Piatti

9.0
2182 Avenida de La Playa, La Jolla, CA
Italian Restaurant · 57 tips and reviews

Abbie-Jane B.Abbie-Jane Baron: Warm and cozy & rolling in comfort food...as storm clouds roll in.

Dana A.Dana Allen: Neighborhood gem, great food & service. Cozy, vibrant atmosphere. Will keep coming back!

Jeffrey W.Jeffrey Wallace: This place has the most amazing dip for their fresh bread! Read more.

The Red Door is one of The 15 Best Places for Comfort Food in San Diego.

7. The Red Door

8.0
741 W Washington St (at Falcon St), San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · Hillcrest · 33 tips and reviews

Eric A.Eric Allen: Great comfort food, good martinis

Tania B.Tania B.: The Grilled Cheese Please was AMAZiNG!! Just a perfect amount of sweetness with bacon. Can't forget the amazing organic skewers either!!! Great!!

MuscleScruff S.MuscleScruff SoCal: Best meal I have had in my 3 years in San Diego!! The Chicharron is a MUST!! The walnut crusted fish of the day is amazing too!!

Pacific Beach is one of The 15 Best Places for Comfort Food in San Diego.

8. Pacific Beach

9.2
Ocean Blvd, San Diego, CA
Beach · Pacific Beach · 92 tips and reviews

DavieDavie: i love this beach, been goin here all my life! after a nice long day in the sun enjoy some good mexican comfort food from Taco Surf. Best Mexican food in San Diego!

Courtyard San DiegoCourtyard San Diego: If you want to spend a night out in a beachy setting, PB is where it’s at. With an incredible beach front & endless restaurants and bars, you can spend the day in the water, and the night on the town!

The Most Interesting Man in the WorldThe Most Interesting Man in the World: I once found a diamond in an oyster near here.

Parkhouse Eatery is one of The 15 Best Places for Comfort Food in San Diego.

9. Parkhouse Eatery

8.0
4574 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA
Breakfast Spot · University Heights · 61 tips and reviews

Scott R.Scott R.: Always love the vibe old houses converted into restaurants give off and PE dishes it out in spades! Comfy digs. Good Service. Delicious comfort food with a twist.

KiraKira: Have brunch. Everything is good - my favorite is the benedict, bacon not necessary!

Monika O.Monika Oess: So good every time I have been here! They have gluten free bread & get their eggs from a farm in Escondido, organic & cage free! Best Mexican mocha ever here! Check in 3 times an you get $10 off!

The Whole Hog is one of The 15 Best Places for Comfort Food in San Diego.

10. The Whole Hog

7.2
San Diego, CA
BBQ Joint · North Park · 5 tips and reviews

Joshua L.Joshua Livecchi: Great southern comfort food. Come early though they sometime run out !

Sean R.Sean Robison: Try the Cubano. Amazing. The cheese and pork grits were also very good.

Lee M.Lee Movic: Pork tacos were good, but both of the sides we got were disappointing (black eyed peas & potato salad). Chicken sandwich with blue cheese didn't work at all, and I love blue cheese. Stick with Cubano.

UnderBelly is one of The 15 Best Places for Comfort Food in San Diego.

11. UnderBelly

8.3
750 W Fir St Ste 101 (at Kettner Blvd), San Diego, CA
Gastropub · Little Italy · 107 tips and reviews

Hudson SutlerHudson Sutler: Right in the heart of Little Italy is...the best Japanese comfort food in town. For ramen, it's expensive, but if there's a chill in the air you'll definitely be glad you stopped in. Read more.

Josh T.Josh Thompson: I love ramen, and having lived in Japan for quite some time, I can say that this is the best "American" tonkotsu ramen I've had.

joe b.joe bob: Put at least 15 scoops of ghost chili sauce in your ramen or GTFO.

Temecula Olive Oil Company - Old Town San Diego is one of The 15 Best Places for Comfort Food in San Diego.

12. Temecula Olive Oil Company - Old Town San Diego

8.0
2754 Calhoun St (at Wallace St), San Diego, CA
Gourmet Store · Old Town · 5 tips and reviews

Mary S.Mary S: Spicy mustard, bath supplies, and olive oil. All made locally.

Esme T.Esme Tillotson: Do the Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar tasting.

melissa t.melissa ta: Free olive oil and balsamic vinegar tasting! Only store outside of Temecula.

Milton's Deli is one of The 15 Best Places for Comfort Food in San Diego.

13. Milton's Deli

8.6
2660 Via de La Valle (at I-5 Fwy), Del Mar, CA
Deli · 49 tips and reviews

Debi M.Debi Moore: The deep dish pizza is delish! Can't beat the weekend $17.95 special of pizza and 2 salads. And the to go pastries are to die for so save some room.

Robert W.Robert Wehr Jr.: Excellent corned beef sandwich

Julian N.Julian Nam: The motza ball chicken noodle soup. Cures pretty much everything.

Shakespeare Pub & Grille is one of The 15 Best Places for Comfort Food in San Diego.

14. Shakespeare Pub & Grille

8.6
3701 India St (at Winder St), San Diego, CA
Pub · Midtown · 73 tips and reviews

Kellie S.Kellie Shelton: Try the scotch egg appetizer it is so good you have to try it!!! Kevin is having the steak and mushroom pie and I am having the Irish pasty . All the food is good here.

Phillip L.Phillip Lorenzo: Great place to watch Footy!!

Flower M.Flower Mama: Try a shandy with a shot of jame-o. Mmmmm

J & Tony’s Discount Cured Meats and Negroni Warehouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Comfort Food in San Diego.

15. J & Tony’s Discount Cured Meats and Negroni Warehouse

7.6
631 9th Ave (Market St), San Diego, CA
Comfort Food Restaurant · East Village · No tips or reviews