The interior of Juniper & Ivy in Little Italy. Courtesy of the restaurant
The interior of Juniper & Ivy in Little Italy, named 2015 restaurant of the year by San Diego Magazine. Courtesy of the restaurant

San Diego Magazine‘s annual “Best Restaurants” issue names the region’s top eating establishments in 63 categories, from atmosphere to cuisine, from burgers to sushi, and from brewpubs to food trucks.

The issue, which hit newsstands just before the Memorial Day weekend, listed both readers’ picks and the choices of restaurant critic Troy Johnson. Readers cast more than 6,000 votes online.

Here’s a sampling of the best of the best from the list:

Restaurant of the Year — Juniper & Ivy in Little Italy

Best of the Best (Fancy) — Readers’ pick: The Marine Room in La Jolla; critic’s pick Addison in Del Mar

Entrance to Addison at The Grand Del Mar. Courtesy of the restaurant
Entrance to Addison at The Grand Del Mar. Courtesy of the restaurant

Best of the Best (Casual) — Readers’ pick: Croce’s Park West in Hillcrest; critic’s pick: Whisknladle in La Jolla.

Best New Restaurant — Readers’ pick: Bottega Americano in the East Village; critic’s pick: Ironside Fish & Oyster in Little Italy

Best Fresh/Farm-to-Table — Both readers and and the magazine’s critic picked The Red Door in Hillcrest.

Best Service — Readers’ pick: Donovan’s in La Jolla; critic’s Pick: Addison in Del Mar

Best Chef — Readers’ pick: Accursio Lota at Solare Ristorante in Liberty Station; critic’s pick: William Bradley at Addison in Del Mar

Best Happy Hour — Readers’ pick: Enoteca Style in Little Italy; critic’s pick: Puesto in La Jolla

Best Cheap Eats — Readers’ pick: Oscar’s Mexican Seafood; critic’s pick: The Kebab Shop. Each has multiple locations.

Best Desserts — Both readers and the magazine’s critic picked Extraordinary Desserts.

Best Hotel Restaurant — Readers’ pick: The Grant Grill downtown; critic’s pick: Nine-Ten in La Jolla

Best Neighborhood Restaurant — Readers’ pick: The Patio on Lamont in Pacific Beach; critic’s pick: The Smoking Goat in North Park

Best Burger — Readers’ pick: Burger Lounge throughout San Diego; critic’s pick: A.R. Valentien in Torrey Pines

Best in Baja —  Readers’ pick: Mision 19 in Tijuana; critic’s pick: Finca Altozano in Ensenada

Best Food Truck — Readers’ pick: MIHO Gastrotruck; critic’s pick: Casanova Fish Tacos

The complete list of restaurants is online at the magazine’s website.

Chris Jennewein is founder and senior editor of Times of San Diego.