Thorn Brewing Company To Open Mission Hills Tasting Room

June 29, 2019

San Diego's Thorn Brewing has targeted the Mission Hills neighborhood for the company's 3rd area location, anticipated to open next month.

Betty's Pie Whole Saloon To Relocate In Encinitas

June 28, 2019

A North County San Diego destination for delicious savory and sweet pies, Betty's Pie Whole Saloon has closed its location at Sunshine Gardens Nursery in Encinitas and will join forces with nearby sister bakery Elizabethan Desserts starting today.

San Diego's Coin-Op Gameroom Heading To Temecula & Possibly Opening New Concept In Former Tilted Kilt Space In East Village

June 27, 2019

We've received word that San Diego-born Coin-Op Game Room will bring the 5th location of its nostalgia-fueled arcade gastropub chain to Old Town Temecula, with ownership also rumored to be looking at the Petco Park-adjacent former Tilted Kilt space in downtown's East Village for the possible opening of a new concept.

Babycakes Announces Return To San Diego's Hillcrest

June 27, 2019

After 10 years as a Hillcrest hotspot for delicious baked goods and Sunday Funday parties, Babycakes relocated last year to San Diego's Paradise Hills neighborhood, but the company will return to its home neighborhood for a limited time starting next month.

Chef-Driven The Original 40 Brewing Company Now Open In North Park | Get The First Look At San Diego's Newest Brewpub

June 26, 2019

From the owners of nearby U-31 Bar comes The Original 40 Brewing Company, a craft brewery and chef-driven restaurant now open in San Diego's North Park community.

Dessert Shop Devoted To Churros Set To Unveil In San Diego This Summer | 3Ten Churrobar Grand Opens On July 13 In Mira Mesa

June 26, 2019

Opening in San Diego this summer is 3Ten Churrobar, a unique dessert shop with a menu centered around Instragrammable churro packed ice cream sundaes set to debut in Mira Mesa Mall. 

Renaissance Man Opens "Modernist Cuisine" Art Gallery In La Jolla

June 26, 2019

A true polymath known in the culinary world as the author of Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking has targeted San Diego for the opening of the city's first art gallery devoted solely to food photography by a single artist, now open in the heart of La Jolla.

North Park's Fat Boy's Deli & Spirits To Open East County San Diego Location

June 25, 2019

A North Park staple for stacked sandwiches for nearly 10 years, Fat Boy's Deli & Spirits will open a new location in San Diego's East County.

Serẽa Coastal Cuisine To Grand Open This Weekend At Hotel Del Coronado

June 25, 2019

After 6 months of development, the team behind downtown San Diego's Lionfish at the Pendry Hotel has reconceptualized the former 1500 Ocean restaurant at the historic Hotel Del Coronado and transformed it into Serẽa Coastal Cuisine, a contemporary seafood-focused restaurant from Executive Chef Jojo Ruiz set to unveil this weekend.

Hilton's Carté Hotel To Unveil In San Diego's Little Italy This July With New Restaurants & Rooftop Bar

June 24, 2019

Part of Hilton's upscale Curio Collection of global properties, Carté Hotel will open its doors in San Diego's Little Italy next month, offering 16 floors with 246 rooms and three new, distinctive dining and beverage options, including a rooftop bar with expansive city views.

Meatballs No More | Normal Heights' Soda & Swine To Reopen On July 1 With New Italian-Inspired Comfort Food Menu

June 23, 2019

Consortium Holdings - the hospitality group that operates more than a dozen bars & restaurants around San Diego - closed the original location of Soda & Swine in Normal Heights earlier this month to reopen on July 1 with a refreshed menu. We have the first look at the revised offerings and the restaurant has moved away from a meatball focus and will now serve more Italian comfort food dishes.

Mexico City's El Peladito Seafood Restaurant To Open First U.S. Location In San Diego

June 22, 2019

With 6 locations dotted around Mexico City, El Peladito will open its first United States location in San Diego later this year, offering a menu of Sinaloa Mexican seafood.

San Diego's Rapidly Expanding City Tacos To Open Sorrento Valley Location

June 21, 2019

In addition to currently building a new pierside outpost in Pacific Beach and finalizing an Encinitas location, San Diego's popular City Tacos fast-casual chain of Mexican eateries will soon bring delicious designer tacos to an office complex in Sorrento Valley.

Take A Peek At San Diego Born Modern Times Beer's New Santa Barbara Brewpub

June 21, 2019

San Diego's own Modern Times Beer has just unveiled The Academy of Recreational Sciences, a brand new Santa Barbara vegan restaurant and tasting room. Check it out!

Miguel's Cocina Shutters South County San Diego Location After 15 Years In Business

June 21, 2019

San Diego's Brigantine Corporation has shuttered its southernmost restaurant. After 15 years in business, Miguel's Cocina has closed in Eastlake.

The Owners Of OB Noodle House May Finally Unveil The Holding Company In Ocean Beach As Early As This Weekend

June 20, 2019

Over a year and a half in development, the team behind San Diego's popular OB Noodle House is almost ready to open The Holding Company, a 7,000+ square-foot, three story bar, restaurant and live music venue in Ocean Beach with a rooftop patio overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

After Nearly 50 Years In Business, Harbor Island's The Boathouse Restaurant To Shutter At Month's End

June 20, 2019

It's been a tough year for longtime San Diego restaurants. After nearly 50 years in business, Harbor Island mainstay The Boathouse Restaurant has announced it will permanently close at month's end.

San Diego Ramen Empire Tajima To Open San Diego State University College Area Location

June 20, 2019

The first of San Diego's expanding chain of Japanese ramen restaurants, Tajima will soon open a new location in the SDSU College Area, taking over the space last occupied by Union BBQ in Rolando.

UPDATE: The Owl Drug Company Reopens In Downtown San Diego

June 19, 2019

After receiving word from patrons and employees that downtown San Diego's The Owl Drug Company Social Eating House was shuttering after weekend service (they did close Sunday around noon until this morning), ownership informed us today that they were back to regular business hours.

Family Friendly Craft Beer Oasis My Yard Live To Unveil In San Diego's North County During The Week Of July 1

June 19, 2019

Clocking in at more than 17,000 square feet and housing a brewery, restaurant, beer garden, arcade and playground, My Yard Live is set to officially debut as early as the week of July 1 in San Diego's North County neighborhood of San Marcos.

An Authentic Japanese Matcha Cafe Is Coming To San Diego

June 18, 2019

A rapidly expanding chain of authentic Japanese green tea houses serving everything from soft serve ice cream to unique parfaits, Matcha Cafe Maiko will soon open its first San Diego location.

Where To Get Your Firework Fix In San Diego This 4th Of July | 19 Independence Day Parties Taking Place Around America's Finest City

June 18, 2019

San Diego is a prime destination for an epic 4th of July celebration, so break out the barbecue and get ready for the sky to light up, as no matter what part of America's Finest City you reside, there is somewhere to relax and enjoy an amazing fireworks show. Here are the top Independence Day spectaculars taking place around San Diego County this year.

Social Media Fueled Pop-Up Dome Dining Is Coming To San Diego | Dinner With A View Announces Limited Run In America's Finest City

June 17, 2019

In a city with a plethora of scenic dining options, a Top Chef champion believes dining under a transparent plastic dome constitutes "dinner with a view." We will see when roving pop-up Dinner With A View takes over "a highly unexpected setting" for a limited run in San Diego early next year.

Japan's Prolific Gyu Kaku Japanese BBQ To Open In San Diego's Gaslamp

June 17, 2019

Japan-based super-chain Gyu Kaku Japanese BBQ will bring its second San Diego location to the Gaslamp space last occupied by Analog Bar.

Normal Heights' Incoming Pachamama Organic Restaurant Appoints Cafe Gratitude Alum To Lead Kitchen

June 16, 2019

We broke the news earlier this year that controversial Argentinean former-model and tennis pro Victoria Vannucci had relocated to San Diego to open an organic, mostly plant-based South American restaurant in Normal Heights. Pachamama will open this July with a menu from former Cafe Gratitude Chef Ernesto Moreno.

Downtown San Diego's Former AD Nightclub To Become Blyss & Chaos

June 15, 2019

Opening this fall in the downtown San Diego space that last housed AD Nightclub is Blyss & Chaos, a lounge, bar and restaurant hoping to become the next nightime hotspot.

Chef Changeup At La Jolla's Pink Lady | San Diego's Historic La Valencia Hotel Appoints New Executive Chef

June 14, 2019

La Jolla's La Valencia Hotel has appointed a new Executive Chef. Chef Alex Emery, who has led the historic hotel's onsite culinary programs since 2016, is returning to Hilton's employ and taking the reigns at the Coastal Kitchen at the Hilton Del Mar. Meanwhile, Timothy Ralphs is relocating from Los Angeles to take the position of Executive Chef at The Pink Lady.

Former Proprietors Of BiCE Ristorante San Diego To Open Ciccia Osteria In Barrio Logan

June 14, 2019

From the husband-and-wife chef team that previously operated BiCE Ristorante in downtown San Diego comes Ciccia Osteria, a rustic fast-casual Italian restaurant now in its soft opening stage in Barrio Logan.

UPDATE: Gordon Biersch Brewery & Restaurant To Shutter San Diego Location After Two Decades In Business | San Diego-Born Puesto To Take Over Mission Valley Building For Third Area Location With Brewery

June 13, 2019

After 20 years in business, Gordon Biersch Brewery & Restaurant in San Diego's Mission Valley will shutter next month, and La Jolla-born modern Mexican chain Puesto is already in line to take over the building.

Juniper & Ivy To Fly Off-Menu Burgers By Drone To Test Uber's Pilot Food Delivery Program

June 13, 2019

Uber will begin delivering food via unmanned drone in the not-so-distant future, and to preview the pilot program, San Diego's Juniper & Ivy, as well as an area McDonald's location, will test out the new service.

Connecticut-Based Sign Of The Whale To Open Downtown San Diego Location

June 13, 2019

From the owner of San Diego's now-defunct McFadden's comes Sign of the Whale, a New-American restaurant and nightlife concept first founded in Connecticut and opening a second location in the Gaslamp Quarter later this month. 

Max & Demitri's Pizza Moves Into Former Berkeley Pizza Space In North Park

June 12, 2019

One pizzeria has replaced another in San Diego's North Park neighborhood, as Max & Demitri's has moved into the space previously occupied by Berkeley Pizza.

Craft Beer Newcomer Harland Brewing To Unveil Del Mar Tasting Room This July

June 12, 2019

Launched by a group of former Saint Archer Brewery executives late last year, Harland Brewing Co. will open its first tasting room next month within Del Mar's brand new One Paseo development.

Bayside Kitchen + Bar Replaces Pacific Standard At Little Italy's Hilton Bayside

June 11, 2019

Now open within the Hilton Bayside Campus space that last housed Pacific Standard Coastal Kitchen is Bayside Kitchen + Bar, a casual restaurant serving a menu of Southern California-inspired fare.

San Diego's Health-Focused Swami's Cafe Targets Del Sur Town Center For 12th Location

June 11, 2019

The popular San Diego-born healthy breakfast & lunch destination Swami's Cafe will open its 12th area location within the space that last housed Sababa Kitchen Mediterranean restaurant in Del Sur Town Center.

San Diego's Rapidly Expanding Mr. Moto Pizza House To Open Fifth Location In Ocean Beach On July 6

June 10, 2019

San Diego's rapidly-expanding Mr. Moto Pizza House will grand open its newest restaurant in Ocean Beach on Saturday, July 6.

Plant-Based The Village Mexican, Sushi & Juice Bar To Open In Former Anthem Vegan Space In North Park

June 10, 2019

Another 100% plant-based eatery is moving into the 4,000 square-foot North Park restaurant space that last housed Anthem Vegan. The Village Mexican, Sushi Bar & Juice Bar will bring an eclectic vegan menu to San Diego when it unveils later this year.

Los Angeles Based Asian-Fusion Chain Wokcano Opens First San Diego Location

June 10, 2019

Los Angeles-based Asian-fusion restaurant chain Wokcano has opened its first San Diego County location.

San Diego Legion To Compete For Major League Rugby Championship This Sunday, June 16 | Get Your Tickets To The Title Match

June 10, 2019

In just their 2nd season, the San Diego Legion will host the Major League Rugby National Championship game against the defending champions Seattle Seawolves this Sunday, June 16, starting at 1pm, at Torero Stadium on the University of San Diego campus. Don't miss the action as the Legion look to make history as they seek San Diego's first professional sports title in over 50 years!

Latitude 33 Brewing Company To Open Downtown San Diego Bayfront Tasting Room

June 9, 2019

Vista-based Latitude 33 Brewing Company, whose Blood Orange IPA is one of San Diego's top selling beers, will be opening a taproom on the ground level of the bayfront InterContinental San Diego Hotel.

Luca Restaurant Unveils At Downtown San Diego's New The Guild Hotel

June 8, 2019

Luca restaurant unveiled last night inside the brand new The Guild Hotel in downtown San Diego, offering a contemporary Cal-Med menu from Executive Chef Justin Vaiciunas.

Support A Sustainable Coastline & Enjoy Delicious Cuisine At Wildcoast's 7th Annual Baja Bash At Coronado Cays Yacht Club On June 22 | Enter To Win 2 Tickets

June 8, 2019

San Diego's Wildcoast is hosting an evening of celebration of the shared coastal conservation successes of Southern California and Baja at the 7th Annual Baja Bash. This food festival and fundraiser brings together the best chefs and beer from both sides of our border. On Saturday, June 22 at the lavish Coronado Cays Yacht Club, from 5-9pm, enjoy a Baja-inspired tasting menu designed by world renowned area chefs, complimented by regional wines, beer and live music. We are raffling off 2 tickets to attend, so read on for details and be sure to enter for a chance to win!

Jolt'n Joe's Ends Nearly 23-Year Run In La Mesa After This Weekend

June 7, 2019

After nearly a quarter-century in business, rundown La Mesa sports bar Jolt'n Joe's, which also has a location in San Diego's Gaslamp, has announced it will close for business after tomorrow's service.

Orange County's Popular Sancho's Tacos To Open San Diego Location

June 7, 2019

Orange County's super popular Sancho's Tacos, which recently celebrated its 9th anniversary of the flagship Huntington Beach branch, will soon open a location in San Diego's North County.

After More Than 70 Years In Business, Pacific Beach's Pernicano's Family Restaurant To Shutter At End Of Summer

June 6, 2019

It was a Pacific Beach institution before Pacific Beach was even a neighborhood. Considered by many as the restaurant that introduced pizza to San Diego, Pernicano's Family Restaurant on the border of North Pacific Beach and La Jolla will close at summer's end after more than 70 years in business.

Where To Eat Authentic BBQ In San Diego | 15 Spots For Smokey Summer Goodness

June 6, 2019

Summer is almost here and that means diners will be on the search for San Diego's most delicious barbecue restaurants. From pulled pork and ribs to smoked brisket and chicken, we've listed off our favorite spots in San Diego for authentic American BBQ.

Second San Diego Location Of North Italia Grand Opens At One Paseo In Del Mar

June 5, 2019

From Arizona-based Fox Restaurant Concepts - the company that founded True Food Kitchen and operates such other San Diego restaurants as Flower Child in Del Mar and Blanco's Tacos & Tequila to Mission Valley - the second area location of casual Italian restaurant North Italia opens today within the newly minted One Paseo in Del Mar.

Instagram Sensation SomiSomi Soft Serve & Taiyaki To Open Two More San Diego Locations

June 4, 2019

Hailing from Los Angeles' Koreatown, Instagram sensation SomiSomi Soft Serve & Taiyaki will launch its second San Diego branch in Mira Mesa later this year, taking over the space last occupied by Pacific Poke within Namaste Plaza. A third area outpost will also open inside Westfield UTC mall in La Jolla.

Del Mar's Addison Is Sole San Diego Restaurant To Receive A Michelin Star In Inaugural California Guidebook

June 3, 2019

French tire company and publisher of popular culinary guidebooks, Michelin has announced the inaugural selection of star recipients for the 2019 Michelin Guide California, and Addison Restaurant in Del Mar is the sole area recipient to receive a highly coveted Michelin Star.

San Diego's Upcoming Wonderfont Music & Arts Festival Unveils Initial Lineup

June 3, 2019

Following months of excitement and mystery since the announcement of the inaugural Wonderfront Music & Arts Festival, taking over downtown San Diego this November 22-24, the highly anticipated lineup has been released to the public. A Phase 2 unveiling of additional artists will take place later this summer to round out the exciting lineup.