9 wine bar rooms in San Diego we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in San Diego | Wine Bar across every city.
San Diego's wine-bar culture is anchored in Little Italy and North Park, often blending retail bottle shops with by-the-glass pours. Vino Carta and Pali Wine Co. both pour in Little Italy, while The Rose works a relaxed neighborhood format in South Park. Out on the coast, Carruth Cellars in Solana Beach brings an urban-winery angle to the North County coast.
The Rose ★ 4.5
north-park · 2219 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104
The Rose wine bar on 30th Street in South Park, San Diego, the neighbourhood natural-wine and bottle-shop hybrid from owners Chelsea Coleman and Rae Gurne.
Vino Carta ★ 4.5
little-italy · 2161 India St, San Diego, CA 92101
Vino Carta on India Street in Little Italy, San Diego. At 2161 India St. Wine list: natural wines, small family producers, weekly thematic flights.
Pali Wine Co. Little Italy ★ 4.3
little-italy · 2130 India St, San Diego, CA 92101
Pali Wine Co. Little Italy on India Street in San Diego, the Lompoc winery's tasting room with Central Coast bottlings and a rooftop deck for the Wild Series.
Carruth Cellars Solana Beach ★ 4.1
north-county-coast · 118 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075
Carruth Cellars Solana Beach in the Cedros Design District, San Diego County's largest urban winery since 2006 with estate-pour California and Oregon wines.
Wine Vault and Bistro ★ 4.2
mission-hills · 3731 India St, San Diego, CA 92103
Wine Vault and Bistro on India Street in Mission Hills, San Diego, the 2005-vintage wine shop and prix-fixe room running pairing menus tied to monthly.
The 3rd Corner ★ 4.1
ocean-beach · 2265 Bacon St, San Diego, CA 92107
The 3rd Corner on Bacon Street in Ocean Beach, San Diego, a French bistro and 1,000-bottle wine shop where you drink any retail bottle for a $5 corkage.
Little Victory Wine Bar ★ 4.4
north-county-coast · 505 Oak Ave Suite B, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Little Victory Wine Bar in Carlsbad Village, north San Diego County, the natural-wine bungalow from Bestia and Jeune et Jolie alumni opened April 2025.
Bottlecraft Little Italy ★ 4.1
little-italy · 2252 India St, San Diego, CA 92101
Bottlecraft Little Italy on India Street, San Diego's original 2011 craft bottle shop with 24 taps and a side wine list of natural. At 2252 India St.
We Olive and Wine Bar La Jolla ★ 4.0
la-jolla · 1158 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA 92037
We Olive and Wine Bar on Prospect Street in La Jolla, San Diego, an artisan California-only wine list with complimentary olive oil tastings and Cove views.