La Mesa · San Diego County, CA
Where to eat in La Mesa
Scout analyzed 49 La Mesa places and surfaced the ones that actually fit food.
Places analyzed
49
Matches
24
Typical spend
—
Typical visit
1.2 hr
Scout-verified spots
Food & Drink
La Mesa Bistro & Bakery
Casual cafe offering breakfast & lunch favorites with fresh-baked bread, plus outdoor seating.
Food & Drink
Hacienda Cazadores
Food & Drink
Smokey and The Brisket BBQ
Vintage diner offering brisket flatbreads, burgers & share plates, plus draft beer.
Food & Drink
Riviera Supper Club and Turquoise Room
Lively spot to grill your own steak or order prepared entrees along with cocktails.
Food & Drink
Brew Coffee Spot
Food & Drink
Aromi Italian Cuisine
Food & Drink
Centifonti's Bar & Restaurant
Comfy, all-day option for American & Italian eats, plus candies, gelato, draft beer & sports on TV.
Food & Drink
Ney Restaurant
Food & Drink
Brigantine Seafood & Oyster Bar
Casual, clubby seafood chain serving up surf 'n' turf, oysters on the half shell, fish tacos & more.
Nightlife
The Hills Pub
Hip, casual watering hole with reclaimed-wood decor & a menu of burgers, tacos & elevated pub grub.
Food & Drink
Mastiff Kitchen La Mesa
Food & Drink
Lightbulb Coffee La Mesa
Food & Drink
Better Buzz Coffee La Mesa
Food & Drink
Curbside Eatery & Drinkery
Food & Drink
Sheldon's Service Station
Creative breakfast & lunch dishes are served at this homey neighborhood hangout with a shaded patio.
Food & Drink
Lemon Grove Coffee
Food & Drink
Antica Trattoria
Shopping-center standby for refined renderings of Italian cuisine in a posh, mural-filled setting.
Food & Drink
Casa Gabriela
Cocktails & a menu of traditional Mexican dishes in a contemporary restaurant & bar.
Food & Drink
Farmer's Table La Mesa
Neighborhood favorite serving inventive New American eats in a colorful space with a spacious patio.
Food & Drink
Limoncello Modern Italian
Food & Drink
Pink Rose Cafe
Food & Drink
Casa De Pico
Mexican standards, giant margaritas & tableside mariachis in a kitschy, folk art-adorned space.
Food & Drink
Anthony's Fish Grotto
Branch of an iconic seafood chain with daily catches in a vintage main room or on a lakeside patio.
Food & Drink
SPACEBAR Cafe & Wine Bistro
Comfy venue offering health-conscious cafe fare, java, smoothies & wine, plus Wi-Fi in bright digs.
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