Reserve Valentine’s Day Tables Now At SD's Top Restaurants

SAN DIEGO, CA — Valentine’s Day is on a Saturday this year, and if you haven’t made reservations for dinner out at one of San Diego's best local restaurants, do it now.

About 39 percent of U.S. adults plan an evening out to celebrate Valentine’s Day, according to a National Retail Federation survey. Because Feb. 14 falls on a Saturday this year, San Diego restaurants will likely be busy through the weekend, as well as a day or two earlier than the holiday.

Many, but not all, local restaurants handle reservations through OpenTable, an online service. Romantic restaurants typically fill up a week before Valentine’s Day.

Here are a few still accepting Valentine’s Day reservations, according to OpenTable:

• Black Rail Kitchen & Bar — 6981 El Camino Real, Carlsbad.
  • Serves inventive California global fare crafted by renowned Michoacán-born executive chef Moises Hernandez.
    • Reserve here.
• Hacienda Cazadores Sonoran Mexican Cuisine — 8302 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa.
  • An immersive, table-side dining experiencing featuring new twists on classic Mexican dishes.
    • Reserve here.
• Kai Ola Sushi Encinitas — 918 N Coast Hwy 101 2049, Encinitas.
  • Serving up fresh and traditional sushi on the coast of San Diego.
    • Reserve here.

• CTZN — 343 S Hwy 101 suite 110, Solana Beach.
  • A modern Basque bistro and cocktail bar where Basque tradition meets California energy.
    • Reserve here.
• Great Maple San Diego — 1451 Washington St., San Diego.
  • Modern American eatery with fresh house-made pies and cocktails sourced from local produce.
    
    • Reserve here.
• La Jollita Restaurant — 1251 Prospect St, San Diego.
  • Mexican coastal seafood with a full bar and cocktail menu.
    • Reserve here.
• JRDN Restaurant — 723 Felspar Street, San Diego.
  • Innovative dishes blend California cuisine with Baja and Japanese at this oceanfront eatery.
    • Reserve here.
• Forbidden Cove — 7576 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego.
  • Tiki-inspired paradise with full bar and attached eatery.
    • Reserve here.
• California English Restaurant — 9276 Scranton Rd, San Diego.
  • Restaurant featuring an all-day menu that takes British cuisine and elevates it through a Southern California lens.
    • Reserve here.