2 Carlsbad Restaurants Rank Among America's Best, New Ranking Says

CARLSBAD, CA — Several restaurants in San Diego County, including two in Carlsbad, have earned bragging rights as being among the best in America, according to a new ranking from the reservation platform OpenTable.

OpenTable has released its annual list of the Top 100 Restaurants in America for 2025. The restaurant reservation and review site draws on diner reviews and seat demand to determine the top restaurants in every state.

A total of five restaurants in the San Diego area hold that honor.

Unlike some lists decided by critics, OpenTable's list of 2025's Best 100 Restaurants is based on diner reviews and the percentage of reservations made in advance, among other metrics. Each year, OpenTable looks at insights from diner reviews and demand to determine the top restaurants across the country–the list is arranged in alphabetical order by state and by restaurant name.

These are the most desirable eateries of all kinds across the county, according to OpenTable.

• Callie Restaurant, San Diego, 4.8 stars (733 reviews)
• Cesarina, San Diego, 4.8 stars, (1,064 reviews)
• Cowboy Star, San Diego, 4.8 stars, (543 reviews)
• Jeune et Jolie, Carlsbad, 4.8 stars, (495 reviews)
• Lilo, Carlsbad, 4.9 stars, (234 reviews)