10 Petco Park restaurants with local ties

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When it comes to food, weโ€™ve got a lot on our home plate. You might head to Petco Park to root for the home team โ€” but when youโ€™re there, youโ€™ll be able to buy more than just peanuts + Cracker Jacks.

The food at the ballpark is so good, weโ€™re finding ourselves craving these tastes even when there isnโ€™t a game. Thankfully, many vendors are local restaurants, so you can get a taste of the Padres all over town. Weโ€™ve rounded up 10 great vendors from inside the park + where youโ€™ll find them on the outside.

Grand Ole BBQ Petco Park

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๐Ÿ– Grand Ole BBQ

Padres fans fell in love with this restaurant โ€” where Texas flavors meat California taste buds โ€” when it replaced Philโ€™s BBQ during the 2021 season. The eatery was founded when San Diego native Andy Harris opened his first restaurant in North Park in 2015 + a second location in East Countyโ€™s Flinn Springs in 2018.

๐Ÿ“ Grand Ole BBQ y Asado | 3302 32nd St. San Diego, North Park
๐Ÿ“ Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs | 15505 Olde Highway 80, El Cajon

Holy Paleta

The coolest newbie in 2022. | Photo via Michael Beausoleil + SDtoday

๐ŸงŠ Holy Paleta

A new addition in 2022, paleta lovers are now able to cool off with their favorite treats during the game. As the summer starts to heat up, youโ€™ll be glad these frozen fruit + cream-based bars arenโ€™t reserved for ball games.

๐Ÿ“ 4230 Bonita Rd., Ste. B, Bonita
๐Ÿ“ 2040 India St., Little Italy

Hodad's Petco Park

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๐Ÿ” Hodadโ€™s

There are burgers โ€” and then thereโ€™s Hodadโ€™s. The local favorite has people flipping out at Petco Park, so fans can take comfort in knowing that the Padres donโ€™t need to be playing if they want to get another burger.

๐Ÿ“ 5010 Newport Ave., Ocean Beach
๐Ÿ“ 945 Broadway, downtown San Diego

Pizza Port Petco Park

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๐Ÿ• Pizza Port

Our go-to spot for ballpark pizza, this local chain is also known for its beers. You can pick up brews at many stores โ€” but the food isnโ€™t reserved for the park.

๐Ÿ“ Pizza Port has six brewpubs in + around San Diego.

Cravory in Petco Park

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๐Ÿช Cravory Cookies

As if being at a Padres game wasnโ€™t sweet enough, this local bakery is serving its cookies + making ice cream sandwiches. The cravings may not stop after the game โ€” but the Point Loma bakery isnโ€™t too far away.

๐Ÿ“ 3960 W. Point Loma Blvd.

Gaglione Bros Petco Park

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๐Ÿฅ– Gaglione Bros

Thereโ€™s a lot at steak during Padres games thanks to these sandwiches + garlic fries. But if you ever find yourself in the mood for a cheesesteak, you donโ€™t need to go to Philadelphia, the restaurant has two local stores.

๐Ÿ“ 3944 West Point Loma Blvd., Sports Arena
๐Ÿ“ 10450 Friars Rd., Grantville

Din Tai Fung Petco Park

Adding a little variety to the menu. | Photo via Michael Beausoleil + SDtoday

๐ŸฅŸ Din Tai Fung

This world-famous Chinese restaurant appeared at the Westfield UTC in 2018, but came to Petco Park in 2021. At the game, you can find a selection of filled buns โ€” because its delicious soup dumplings are better suited for a table than the stands.

๐Ÿ“ 4301 La Jolla Village Dr. #2000, La Jolla

Barrio Dogg

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๐ŸŒญ Barrio Dogg

Most ballparks canโ€™t ketchup to Petco Parkโ€™s food scene โ€” even the hot dogs are on another level. Barrio Dogg turns up the heat on the baseball favorite, and has a restaurant + tasting room outside of the park.

๐Ÿ“ 2234 Logan Ave., Barrio Logan

Puesto Petco Park

Chips, guac, and baseball. | Photo via Michael Beausoleil + SDtoday

๐ŸŒฎ Puesto

Would it really be a San Diego experience without tacos? This locally-praised chain does a shell of a job bringing the dish to the park โ€” and adding margaritas and chips + guac to the mix โ€” but you can always visit one of its restaurants if you canโ€™t wait for the next game.

๐Ÿ“ 789 West Harbor Dr., Seaport Village
๐Ÿ“ 5010 Mission Center Rd., Mission Valley
๐Ÿ“ 1026 Wall St., La Jolla

Jack in the Box at Petco Park

Jackโ€™s in the park and hungry for home runs. | Photo via Michael Beausoleil + SDtoday

๐ŸŸ Jack in the Box

Those fast food cravings can pop up when you least expect it. The San Diego-founded chain is now โ€œat the park,โ€ where you can get burgers, curly fries, loaded tiny tacos, or a family box. But, as you know, your nearest Jack in the Box is never too far away.

๐Ÿ“ There are 38 locations in San Diego alone