Best Restaurants in San Diego 2011 - reader's choice

Best of the Best
Truluck’s
Runner up: Cucina Urbana

Best Happy Hour
Truluck’s
Runner up: La Puerta, A Mexperience

Best Chef
Brian Malarkey, Searsucker
Runner up: Rich Sweeney, R-Gang Eatery

Best Caterer
Waters Fine Catering
Runner up: The Wild Thyme Company

Best New Restaurant
Searsucker
Runner up: R-Gang Eatery

Best Pizza
Bronx Pizza
Runner up: Filippi’s Pizza Grotto

Best View
Bertrand at Mister A’s
Runner up: Island Prime - C Level

Best Wine List
Truluck’s
Runner up: Cucina Urbana

Best Sommelier
Jesse Rodriguez, Addison
Runner up: Lisa Redwine, The Shores Restaurant

Best Hotel Restaurant
Kitchen 1540 at L’Auberge Del Mar
Runner up: NINE-TEN at The Grand Colonial

Best Beer Selection
Hamilton’s Tavern
Yard House (tie)
Runner up: Encinitas Ale House

Best Late Night Menu
The 3rd Corner
Runner up: Starlite

Most Romantic
The Marine Room
Runner up: Truluck’s

Most Decadent Desserts
Extraordinary Desserts
Runner up: Truluck’s

Best Service
Truluck’s
Runner up: Searsucker

Best Burger
Burger Lounge
Runner up: Hodad’s Burgers

Best Takeout
Saffron
Runner up: Del Mar Rendezvous

Best Outdoor Dining
George’s at the Cove
Runner up: The Prado at Balboa Park

Best American
Urban Solace
Runner up: Searsucker

Best French
Bleu Bohème
Runner up: Cafe Chloe

Best Italian
Cucina Urbana
Runner up: Bencotto Italian Kitchen Best Indian
Bombay Exotic Cuisine of India
Runner up: Royal India

Best Mexican
Fidel’s Little Mexico
Runner up: Ortega’s, A Mexican Bistro

Best Greek
Cafe Athena
Daphne’s California Greek (tie)
Runner up: Athens Market Taverna

Best Vietnamese
Le Bambou Restaurant
Runner up: Saigon on Fifth

Best Vegetarian
SipZ Fusion Cafe
Runner up: Del Mar Rendezvous

Best Chinese
Del Mar Rendezvous
Runner up: P.F. Chang’s China Bistro

Best Sushi
Sushi Ota
Runner up: Harney Sushi

Best Thai
Lotus Thai
Runner up: Rama Restaurant

Best Asian Fusion
Roppongi Restaurant and Sushi Bar
Runner up: Roy’s Restaurant

Best BBQ
Phil’s BBQ
Runner up: Brett’s BBQ

Best Breakfast
The Mission
Runner up: Hash House A Go Go

Best Neighborhood Restaurant
Kensington Grill
Runner up: The Red Door

Best Small Plates Menu
Kensington Grill
Runner up: Searsucker

Best Steakhouse
Donovan’s Steak & Chop House
Runner up: Ruth’s Chris Steak House

Best Seafood
Truluck’s
Runner up: The Oceanaire Seafood Room

Best Breakfast
The Mission
Runner up: Hash House A Go Go

Best Sunday Brunch
Urban Solace
Runner up: Eden

Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant
Corvette Diner
Runner up: Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza

Best Business Lunch
Searsucker
Runner up: Dobson’s Bar & Restaurant

Best Deli
D.Z. Akin’s
Runner up: Milton’s

Best Cheap Eats
Devine Pastabilities
Runner up: Rubio’s Fresh Mexican Grill