San Diego
The Alabaster Jar Project
Restaurant · New American
Why we point you here
New American cooking in San Diego that's charted internationally—worth the detour for confident, contemporary flavors.
San Diego's New American scene gets serious attention here, and for good reason—The Alabaster Jar Project charted on the OAD list in 2025, signaling cooking that roams beyond the expected. It's the kind of place worth building a night around when you're after contemporary American flavors done with real intent.
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Charted by OAD Top Restaurants· Last verified 2026-07-11