The 38 Essential San Diego Restaurants, Summer 2019

<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/BpriI_n-dessQf37aOmJcljK1Tc=/175x0:2975x2100/1310x983/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/59340221/2019_01_07_Jeune_et_Jolie_161.30.jpg"> <small>Jeune et Jolie | Lily Glass</small> This round, the newly-eligible Jeune et Jolie and Fort Oak join the list. <em>If your favorite restaurant isn’t on list, </em><a href="mailto:sandiego@eater.com"><em>send us a note</em></a><em> nominating it for inclusion; we’ll be posting updated versions of the Eater 38 map throughout the year.</em> <strong>Restaurants are listed from north to south. Map points are not ranked.</strong> <a href="https://sandiego.eater.com/2017/3/30/15112458/eater-san-diego-restaurant-newsletter?utm_campaign=eater.social&utm_content=eater&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=san-diego-map"><em>For all the latest San Diego dining intel, subscribe to Eater San Diego’s newsletter.</em></a> Hello there, it’s time to update the Eater 38, the answer to any question that begins with, “Can you recommend a restaurant...?” While the <a href="https://sandiego.eater.com/maps/best-new-san-diego-restaurants-heatmap">Eater Heatmap</a> covers the newest and hottest eateries, this specially selected group covers much of the city, spans myriad cuisines, and aims to collectively satisfy all of your restaurant needs. Every few of months, Eater editors will be adding worthy restaurants that were omitted, have newly become eligible, or have stepped up their game; <strong>restaurants must be open at least six months</strong> to qualify for consideration.