The Hottest New Restaurants in San Diego, February 2025

"A vibey new Spanish restaurant opened in Little Italy in mid-November slinging tapas like patatas bravas and a curated selection of pintxos. Barra Oliba may also have one of the sleekest new dining rooms in town, with rich red banquette tables parallel to a marble-topped bar. Find crudos from the raw bar, main plates like Iberian pork chop with romesco and Gallegan-style octopus with steamed potatoes, and traditional tortilla and gambas al ajillo on the tapas side. Don’t miss the Basque cheesecake or olive oil ice cream for dessert." - Helen I. Hwang, Candice Woo