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As of June 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 19 restaurants in San Marcos, CA by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is Mama Kat's Restaurant with a 4.6-star rating from 2,055 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: Money Pit and Cocina Del Charro. The average rating across all listed restaurants in San Marcos is 4.4 stars from 864 reviews per business on average.
Restaurants in San Marcos range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).
Rankings updated June 1, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.
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19
Businesses listed
4.4★
Avg rating
864
Avg reviews
Jun 1, 2026
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Top Rated Restaurants
Mama Kat's Restaurant
950 W San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, CA 92078, USA
Cocina Del Charro
1020 W San Marcos Blvd STE 50, San Marcos, CA 92078, USA
Restaurants Rankings in San Marcos, CA
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mama Kat's Restaurant950 W San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, CA 92078, USA | 4.6★ | 2,055 |
| #2 | Money Pit1360 E Mission Rd, San Marcos, CA 92069, USA | 4.6★ | 2,583 |
| #3 | Cocina Del Charro1020 W San Marcos Blvd STE 50, San Marcos, CA 92078, USA | 4.4★ | 1,853 |
| #4 | Copper Kings Burgers925 W San Marcos Blvd # B, San Marcos, CA 92078, USA | 4.6★ | 388 |
| #5 | Churchill's Pub & Grille887 W San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, CA 92078, USA | 4.5★ | 1,337 |
| #6 | The Old Spaghetti Factory111 N Twin Oaks Valley Rd, San Marcos, CA 92069, USA | 4.3★ | 2,490 |
| #7 | SETS Kitchen & Bar1628 San Elijo Rd S, San Marcos, CA 92078, USA | 4.3★ | 217 |
| #8 | Buona Forchetta - San Marcos250 N City Dr Suite 3, San Marcos, CA 92078, USA | 4.2★ | 499 |
| #9 | One More Bite Dumpling--San Marcos803 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd #107, San Marcos, CA 92078, USA | 4.7★ | 164 |
| #10 | Amalfi Marina Bar (Dockside)1035 La Bonita Dr Suite B, San Marcos, CA 92078, USA | 4.5★ | 671 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated June 2026
All Restaurants in San Marcos
Copper Kings Burgers
925 W San Marcos Blvd # B, San Marcos, CA 92078, USA
The Old Spaghetti Factory
111 N Twin Oaks Valley Rd, San Marcos, CA 92069, USA
SETS Kitchen & Bar
1628 San Elijo Rd S, San Marcos, CA 92078, USA
Buona Forchetta - San Marcos
250 N City Dr Suite 3, San Marcos, CA 92078, USA
One More Bite Dumpling--San Marcos
803 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd #107, San Marcos, CA 92078, USA
Amalfi Marina Bar (Dockside)
1035 La Bonita Dr Suite B, San Marcos, CA 92078, USA
Brickmans Restaurant & Bar
1750 San Pablo Dr, San Marcos, CA 92078, USA
Draft Republic San Marcos
255 Redel Rd, San Marcos, CA 92078, USA
Amalfi Cucina Italiana - San Marcos
1035 La Bonita Dr, San Marcos, CA 92078, USA
Eugenio Italian Ristorante
679 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd, San Marcos, CA 92078, USA
Amalfi Enoteca Italiana
1556 Camino Del Arroyo Dr suite b, San Marcos, CA 92078, USA
Umami Japanese Restaurant
251 N City Dr #122, San Marcos, CA 92078, USA
Shores Bar + Kitchen
1001 W San Marcos Blvd #195, San Marcos, CA 92078, USA
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