Eat in Point Loma / Liberty Station, San Diego

Cesarina ★ 4.6

Cesarina in San Diego is Cesarina Mezzoni's Point Loma trattoria on Voltaire Street, a glass-walled pastificio where you can watch hand-rolled eggless pasta.

OrderThe tortelli di zucca with butter and sage; the tagliatelle al ragu finished tableside.

TipThe eggless dough is unusual; ask for it explicitly if you want the canonical Cesarina experience.

Phil's BBQ ★ 4.4

Phil's BBQ in San Diego is the Sports Arena Boulevard barbecue counter, a Texas-leaning shop with mesquite-smoked beef ribs, pulled pork and the famous onion.

OrderThe Mr. Pig sandwich and a half-rack of beef ribs; the onion ring tower for the table.

TipTake-out from the side window has a shorter line; full table service runs the indoor dining room.

Phil's BBQ ★ 4.3

Phil's BBQ in San Diego is the Sports Arena Boulevard BBQ counter, a mesquite-smoked Texas-leaning shop with beef ribs, pulled pork and the onion-ring tower.

OrderThe Mr. Pig sandwich and a half-rack of beef ribs; the onion-ring tower for sharing.

TipTake-out from the side window has a shorter line; full table service runs the indoor dining room.

Cesarina ★ 4.4

Cesarina in San Diego is Cesarina Mezzoni's Point Loma trattoria on Voltaire Street, a glass-walled pastificio where hand-rolled eggless pasta is made.

OrderTortelli di zucca with butter and sage; the tagliatelle al ragu finished tableside.

TipThe eggless dough is unusual; ask for it explicitly if you want the canonical Cesarina experience.

Stone Brewing World Bistro and Gardens Liberty Station ★ 4.4

Stone Brewing's Liberty Station bistro and gardens in San Diego, a 23,500 sq ft Point Loma flagship with bocce, outdoor cinema and the Stone lineup in full.

Liberty Public Market ★ 4.4

Liberty Public Market at Liberty Station in Point Loma, San Diego's daily food hall with 30-plus stalls including The Grape Smuggler wine, Mama Made Thai.

San Diego Brew Fest ★ 4.2

San Diego Brew Fest at Liberty Station each August, 70-plus breweries pouring 200 beers with food trucks and lawn games on Preble Field.

Phil's BBQ ★ 4.2

Phil's BBQ on Sports Arena Boulevard in Point Loma, San Diego, the long-queue mesquite-grill counter selling sandwiches under fourteen and a half-rack.

TryRibs, pulled pork sandwich, BBQ chicken

Cesarina ★ 4.6

Cesarina is three italian natives running a bib gourmand pasta room on voltaire street between point loma and ob, with an in-house pastificio on display.

OrderTableside tiramisu, the pappardelle al brasato di manzo

Why locals goThree Italian natives running a Bib Gourmand pasta room on Voltaire Street between Point Loma and OB, with an in-house pastificio on display.

TipBook a weekend brunch on the bougainvillea patio; the donuts come hot from the kitchen.

Cesarina Weekend Brunch ★ 4.6

Cesarina's weekend brunch on Voltaire Street in Point Loma, San Diego, the Bib Gourmand Italian room with hot donuts and handmade pasta on the bougainvillea.

OrderCustard-filled donuts, lemon ricotta pancakes, tableside tiramisu