7 Best Basque Restaurants In San Diego

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1. Telefèric Barcelona - La Jolla

4.3

Awesome(274)

$$$$

• Basque • San Diego

Booked 63 times today

Telefèric Barcelona (Westfield UTC, La Jolla) Solid Spanish tapas experience at the new Telefèric Barcelona location in UTC. The food was good overall and the room is inviting. Standouts for us were the tuna tacos, Wagyu empanadas, albóndigas (meatballs), and papas bravas — all enjoyable and well-executed. We also ordered the mixed paella, which was good but not great. I missed the crispy bits of rice on the bottom of the pan (the socarrat), which I’ve grown to expect when ordering paella. Service was a mix of casual and attentive in a way that worked for the setting. The ambiance is very nice, with a polished coastal-Spanish feel. Noise levels were acceptable (better than some neighboring spots), and the ambient music stayed in the background without overwhelming conversation. Value lands about where you’d expect for the price point and location. Overall a good experience — we’d go back.

2. CTZN

4.5

Awesome(254)

$$$$

• Basque • Solana Beach

Booked 15 times today

Gildas, pork croquetas, and the clams/chorizo were all AMAZING.

3. Barra Oliba

4.7

Exceptional(118)

$$$$

• Basque • Downtown

Booked 9 times today

It was a great experience at Barra Oliba. The food was excellent and service was good. The server was nice and accommodating. I would definitely come back.

4. Finca

4.6

Exceptional(128)

$$$$

• Basque • North Park

Booked 9 times today

this was my third time going and every single time i highly enjoy everything. to included the staff, decorum, food , cocktails,etc. i recommend this place to all my friends . the pickles are my absolute favorite and the manager was so kind to sell them to me . i return for any special occasion and it always exceeds my expectations and they are so kind , generous, and educated with manners and items on the menu . i hope they stay open forever .

5. Valentina

4.8

Exceptional(2233)

$$$$

• Basque • Encinitas

Booked 21 times today

It’s the only place I eat….enough said. 😎 I love everything about this place….never disappoints!

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6. Nomade Tapas and Records

4.6

Exceptional(66)

$$$$

• Basque • North Park

Booked 8 times today

Service was so kind and accommodating. Very cute place, affordable, would go back!

7. Tapas & Beers

4.9

Exceptional(636)

$$$$

• Basque • Downtown

Booked 3 times today

The tapas and entrees exceeded expectations. Service was impeccable

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7 restaurants available nearby

1. Telefèric Barcelona - La Jolla

2. CTZN

3. Barra Oliba

4. Finca

5. Valentina

6. Nomade Tapas and Records

7. Tapas & Beers

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