So you're hungry—and you're ready for some New American food. Good news: we've found the freshest spots to satisfy your appetite. Here are the newest places to check out the next time you're in the mood for New American food.
Fort Oak
1011 Fort Stockton Drive, Mission Hills
Fort Oak is a New American spot.
This is the third restaurant from co-owners Brad Wise and Steven Schwob. The menu features seafood, shared plates and entrees, including hearth roasted carrots, lamb mortadella, chicken fried quail, Pacific cod and Duroc pork chop. View the dinner menu here.
Fort Oak currently holds 4.5 stars out of 57 reviews on Yelp, indicating good reviews.
Yelper Kim E., who reviewed Fort Oak on March 3, wrote, "The menu is unique but not pretentious and in the typical Mission Hills price point. We received stellar service even though they were pretty busy. They make all their own sauces. The corned beef was authentic, tender and full of various spices."
Victoria T. noted, "This restaurant is amazing! The food is delicious and the ambiance is so romantic. The drinks were well made! With everything we ordered, my absolute favorites are the citrus salad, the chicken and their chocolate dessert."
Fort Oak is open from 3 p.m.–9 p.m. on Monday-Thursday, 3 p.m.–10 p.m. on Friday, 9 a.m.–10 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m.–9 p.m. on Sunday.
WhipHand
935 J St., East Village
WhipHand is a New American spot.
The restaurant offers classic American dishes with a twist, such as zucchini truffle fries, red snapper-stuffed dumplings, smoked cheddar burgers and a blackened chicken BLT. It also features 24 self-serve beer taps. (View the menu here.)
WhipHand currently holds 4.5 stars out of 63 reviews on Yelp, indicating good reviews.
Yelper Joshua B., who was one of the first users to visit WhipHand on Feb. 13, wrote, "To-die-for appetizers, pastrami sandwiches, oysters, lemon pepper chicken, fried zucchini fries, which makes it perfect for vegan or meat eater groups."
Kris G. noted, "One of the unique features is their self serve beer bank where guests can choose their own tasting glass and choose their own beer and pour size. If you aren't a beer person, don't worry they have a wine list and a full bar with a specialty cocktail menu as well."
WhipHand is open from 11 a.m.–10 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday and 11 a.m.–midnight on Friday and Saturday.
Farmer's Table
3055 Clairemont Drive, Bay Park
Farmer's Table is an Italian and New American spot that serves brunch, lunch and dinner.
This is one of three Farmer's Table locations in San Diego. Its offerings are crafted from locally sourced organic ingredients to create Italian-inspired dishes like its wood-fired pizzas and flatbreads, which are baked in a Stefano Ferrara pizza oven imported from Napoli. (View the menu here.)
Yelp users are generally positive about Farmer's Table Bay Park, which currently holds four stars out of 233 reviews on the site.
Yelper Bella V., who reviewed Farmer's Table Bay Park on March 3, wrote, "Everything from the décor and the ambiance to the delicious menu options was on point. I tried the eggs Benedict with a sweet bubbly from California, which was very reasonably priced, and loved it all."
Nicole W. noted, "This place is great for groups — lots of seating and they have an outdoor patio as well. The indoors is very charming, decorated in farmers chic with a lot of plants, wood and brass. Despite it being quite busy we got our drinks and food very quickly. "
Farmer's Table Bay Park is open from 8 a.m.–9 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday and 8 a.m.–10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Ad Libitum
1263 University Ave., Hillcrest
Ad Libitum is a cocktail bar and New American spot, offering tapas and more.
Bartenders Jay Choi and Ram Udwin designed the restaurant's cocktail menu, which includes classic drinks, barrel-aged cocktails and modern craft cocktails, to complement a menu of shareable plates and entrees, which include grilled squid, Korean wings, patatas bravas and more.
Ad Libitum's current Yelp rating of four stars out of 52 reviews indicates positive attention from users.
Yelper Cathe A., who reviewed Ad Libitum on Nov. 9, wrote, "Great new restaurant and lounge vibe in Hillcrest. Every Thursday night is all-night happy hour. Great selection of small plates."
Jen H. noted, "What a fantastic new hip, trendy restaurant. The ambiance is set with the perfect date-night-out lighting, the tables are set delicately with a little nice cactus as the centerpiece and the chairs, table and décor have a nice organic woodsy type feel. "
Ad Libitum is open from 4 p.m.–10 p.m. on Tuesday-Thursday, 4 p.m.–11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m.–3 p.m. on Sunday. (It's closed on Monday.)
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