Best Neighborhood Gem Restaurants in College Area
Price
Cuisine
Regions
Neighborhoods
Top Rated
Dining Options
Seating Options
Award-winning
Accessibility
73 restaurants available nearby
Booked 13 times today
Booked 51 times today
Booked 17 times today
Booked 22 times today
‘About the restaurant’ descriptions have been generated using an artificial intelligence model comprised of OpenTable proprietary data that has not been independently verified by OpenTable. The content is presented as-is, for informational purposes only.
See what locals rave about
From verified diners like you
From verified diners like you
- OTOpenTable DinerOrange County •1 review5.0Dined todayWe ordered the 5 course dinner menu and everything was flawless, the agnelotti and the potato side dish to the steak being the highlight for us. We had the desserts changed (for a small fee) and did not regret (neither me nor my wife are super fans of apple desserts). The only asterisk for us is that the wine pairing did not include a glass to pair with the agnelotti, which left us wondering if we should have added the two pairings or if we should have just ordered a bottle. Other than that, again, everything was amazing and I would definitely return for a giant agnelotti plateMore infoWormwoodPrice: Very Expensive• French• North Park•4.6
- JJanetVIPSan Diego •14 reviews4.0Dined todayHave dined here many times. Food is always great. Have had the mussels before, great flavored sauce but the quality of the mussels themselves seemed off. Many shells empty and a good portion of them had a mushy texture. We love it here so we will be back. The dining room was very noisy, so it was difficult to have conversation without missing things said.More infoBleu BohemePrice: Expensive• French• Kensington•4.7
- WAWillnAliVIPSan Diego •15 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoThis restaurant was a last minute choice, and was definitely the right choice. We ended up getting one of the last reservations of the night. Food was delicious and presentation was beautiful! Service was on point. Cost was worth what you pay for. Parking is hard to find, save extra time to find a spot or there is an Ace parking lot only about a block from the restaurant, that only cost us $13. Overall, great experience!!More infoThe Smoking Goat RestaurantPrice: Moderate• French American• North Park•4.7
- CCathySan Diego •5 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoAlways a great place for dinner. Love the food, ambience and service. Lovely waitress, Rachel served us last night. Mussels as always are outstanding!! Brought a friend who had not been there and she'll definitely be coming back. Keep it up Alexanders :)More infoAlexander's on 30thPrice: Expensive• Italian• North Park•4.8
- CCieloSan Diego •3 reviews5.0Dined on Mar 3, 2025Wonderful service. They accommodate our party if 15. Food was amazing.More infoGiardino Neighborhood CucinaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Lemon Grove•4.5