1. Restaurante Costa Brava
9.0
1653 Garnet Ave (Jewell And Ingraham), San Diego, CA
Spanish Restaurant · Pacific Beach · 62 tips and reviews
Marshall Peden: Definitely try the oxtail tapa, and trust your server's recommendations. For a more low-key experience sit at the bar. Jaime will take GREAT care of you!
Luz Thrall: Sangria is good, tapas, paella & the bread with garlic butter are really awesome!
Ashley Rodriguez: Costa brava is really a piece of Spain in San Diego! Tapas are great, as well as, the sangriaaaaa!!
3. Juniper & Ivy
8.2
2228 Kettner Blvd (btwn Juniper & Ivy St), San Diego, CA
New American Restaurant · Harborview · 98 tips and reviews
Jack Persinger: Alexis our server was great. ..sitting upstairs is no fun. ...the small plates were amazing across the board...room is beautiful. ...kitchen is amazing....don't sit upstairs....and Jen is amazing.
Brian Bimschleger: Get the small plates!
Dave Shepard: Tapas, drinks, music, ambience!
Rikki Gonzales: Happy hour everyday 3-6 PM! $4 tapas and on the 21st of every month during happy hour, your first glass of sangria is 21¢! Portobello mushroom fries<3
Aliza Carpio: Their happy hour menu (tapas style) is my favorite and available 3-6 pm
Lanise Robbins: Get here early for happy hour, great tapas and sangria. $3 craft ales... Great atmosphere, music, vibe, service.
7. Kettner Exchange
9.0
2001 Kettner Blvd (Grape St.), San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · Little Italy · 53 tips and reviews
Tom Moore: Small plates were all great and fun, quirky wine list with great recs from waitress.
Sam D: For small plates, get the shishito peppers, hamachi ceviche, and brussel sprouts. The scallops were fabulous for a main course.
Leah Johnson: The New Gal - Chile Infused Rum, Aperol, Lime & fresh squeezed watermelon. All the food is delicious - would rather do multiple small plates.
8. Trust Restaurant
8.7
3752 Park Blvd (Robinson), San Diego, CA
New American Restaurant · Hillcrest · 22 tips and reviews
Jason C: A great small plates experience with tons of veggie and protein options. The octupus fritters were perfect, but the lobster rissotto let me down. Great service, great wines, a great experience.
Zack Parker: I went to Trust for my wife's birthday the other night and they sure didn't disappoint. Everything that we tried was absolutely delicious. Get the chef's charcuterie, lamb meatballs and Hamachi crudo!
Roger Ma: If you're going for the Trust Burger, get it medium rare and top it off with pork belly & egg....nomnomnom
9. Davanti Enoteca
8.7
1655 India St (btwn Date & Cedar St), San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · Little Italy · 91 tips and reviews
Cindy Kovacs: Loved the idea of italian tapas. Ordered focaccia di recco with honey. Wonderful. Tomato watermelon salad then a salami/cheese plate. Along with wine it was a filling yet light feeling dinner.
Viranuj Sueblinvong: Food taste good. It's more like a tapas than typical Italian dinner place. We were quite surprise to see only one ravioli in a plate.
Daria Butler: Loooove this restaurant! Make a reservation and request to sit in the back patio and order the foccacio with honeycomb!!
14. JRDN
8.9
4551 Ocean Blvd, San Diego, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Pacific Beach · 86 tips and reviews
seth meyerowitz: The mussels off the small plates menu is great. Like super great. We ordered extra bread to soak it up. The view is obviously awesome.
Eddie Nomura: We come here every Sunday for tostadas, lobster BLT, calamari, and some 1942 if we're feeling it! No need to wait for a table....ask for Michelle at the bar:)
Victoria Vosler: Get the steamed mussels!! The sauce is amazing, you will literally want to drink it
15. Kous Kous Moroccan Bistro
7.6
3940 4th Ave Ste 110 (btwn University & Washington Ave), San Diego, CA
Moroccan Restaurant · Hillcrest · 41 tips and reviews
Kara Coleman: Awesome ambience. Tuesdays are half off tapas.
Courtyard San Diego: Out late? Drop by Kous Kous’ nightly happy hour, 9:30-11, for 50% off tapas and cocktails. Truly incredible Moroccan food! Grab a couple tapas and chow down. So much flavor! The B’stila is divine!
The Feast: Clay tagines imported from Morocco showcase beautifully spiced meat dishes as well as the restaurant's signature ingredient -- perfectly steamed cous cous cooked from scratch.