Chick'nCone Handheld Chicken & Waffles Set To Open In San Diego's East Village This November

October 31, 2022


A budding food chain with nearly 30 locations, Chick'nCone will soon bring portable chicken and waffles to San Diego's East Village.

Denver-Based Smashburger Returning To San Diego's La Jolla

October 30, 2022

After shuttering all but one of the San Diego branches over the past few years, Denver-based burger chain Smashburger is planning on opening a new location in La Jolla. 

San Diego's Izola Bakery Seeking Investments To Assist With Company Growth & New Location

October 29, 2022

After being named #1 bakery in the U.S. earlier this year, San Diego's Izola is seeking investments to assist in company growth and a new location. 

North Park Diner Set To Close After 15 Years Serving San Diego

October 28, 2022

After 15 years serving San Diego, North Park Diner has announced it will close this November. 

Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop Planning Return To San Diego

October 27, 2022

After shuttering its last San Diego location in 2018, Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop has announced its impending return to America's Finest City. 

Skateboard Legend Tony Hawk's Chick & Hawk Restaurant Delayed Until 2023

October 27, 2022

Skateboard legend Tony Hawk's Chick & Hawk restaurant & bar has been delayed and is now not anticipated to open in San Diego's North County until 2023. 

Toast Gastrobrunch Shutters In San Diego's North County

October 26, 2022

The veteran restaurateur behind Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza has shuttered his morning-focused Toast Gastrobrunch concept in San Diego's North County.

Southern Comfort Kitchen Shutters In San Diego's Mission Beach Area Due To Fight With New Landlord

October 26, 2022


After only two years in business, Southern Comfort Kitchen in San Diego's Mission Beach has closed due to an ongoing dispute between the restaurant's owners and their new landlords, who wish to open a "gentlemen's bar and grill" in the space. 

New York City’s Famed Prince Street Pizza Readying To Open San Diego Location

October 25, 2022

After over a year in development, New York City's famed Prince Street Pizza is nearly ready to unveil in downtown San Diego.

Botanica Gin Bar & NFT Gallery Ready To Unveil In San Diego's North Park

October 24, 2022


The owner of Wormwood restaurant in North Park and Tahona in Old Town is ready to unveil Botanica, a Spanish restaurant, gin bar, and NFT art gallery opening this week in San Diego's uptown.

Tom Ham's Lighthouse Brings Back Annual Brews, Views & Chews Event On November 7 | Enter To Win 2 Tickets

October 23, 2022


After a two year hiatus, Tom Ham's Lighthouse is bringing back its annual Brews, Views & Chews beer week celebration this November 7. This is the ultimate bayside beer pairing event featuring unlimited samples of chef-prepared dishes combined with San Diego craft beer & spirits, live music, and amazing views of downtown, and as always with San Diego's top events, we are raffling off a pair of tickets!

Japan's Uncle Tetsu Japanese Cheesecake To Open First San Diego Location

October 22, 2022

Nearly 40-year-old Japanese dessert chain Uncle Tetsu is bringing its famed fluffy cheesecakes to San Diego.

La Barca Restaurant To Replace Banzai Bar In San Diego's Midway District

October 21, 2022


Banzai Bar in San Diego's Midway District will soon be replaced by La Barca Restaurant & Bar, a new Mexican seafood restaurant set to open this fall.

Roscoe’s House Of Chicken ‘N Waffles San Diego Debut Delayed Until 2023

October 20, 2022


A project teased for more than a half decade, the San Diego debut of Los Angeles-based soul food chain Roscoe’s House of Chicken ‘N Waffles is delayed yet again and is now not anticipated to open until 2023. 

Louisiana-Based Fried Chicken Chain Raising Cane's To Bring Fifth San Diego Location To Chula Vista

October 19, 2022


The fifth San Diego location of chicken tender restaurant chain Raising Cane's is opening in the South County city of Chula Vista. 

Buona Forchetta Team Ready To Launch Carbón BBQ In San Diego's South Park

October 18, 2022

After four years in development, the team behind San Diego's hit Italian restaurant group Buona Forchetta is nearly ready to unveil Carbón, a Texas-style BBQ house and beer bar opening soon in South Park.

Los Angeles-Based Cork & Batter Sports Bar To Join San Diego's Seaport Village

October 17, 2022

Los Angeles-based Cork & Batter sports bar concept is opening a location in San Diego's Seaport Village. 

San Diego Padres Player Goes To East Village Bar, Buys Fans Drinks & Celebrates After Historic Win

October 16, 2022

The San Diego Padres longest tenured player was spotted around following the historic victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers where he was seen celebrating, buying fans drinks, tending bar, and posing for photos. 

San Diego Chefs Compete For Complimentary Restaurant Space

October 15, 2022

San Diego chefs are battling it at the first-ever "Taste for the Space" competition where a dozen aspiring restaurateurs are competing for a complimentary restaurant space.

The Beach Boys Mike Love To Launch San Diego-Based Spirits Brand

October 14, 2022

The Beach Boys co-founder and longtime San Diego resident Mike Love has partnered with a local distillery to produce Club Kokomo Spirits, a new canned cocktail brand named after the hit song. 

Cucina Caprese Replacing Devine Pastabilities In San Diego's Midway District

October 13, 2022

Replacing Devine Pastabilities in the Midway District of San Diego's Point Loma is Cucina Caprese, a catering company-turned restaurant that offers a menu centered around wood-fired Italian cuisine. 

Harland Brewing Company Opens Brewpub, Cafe & Restaurant In San Diego's South Park

October 12, 2022


San Diego's 4-year-old Harland Brewing Company has opened its fourth tasting room, this one boasting the company's first onsite restaurant & cafe.

Cali-Breakfast To Bring Brunch & Bloody Marys To San Diego's Cortez Hill

October 11, 2022

Opening this month in San Diego's Cortez Hill is Cali Breakfast, a Bloody Mary and American breakfast bar with a Latin American twist.

San Diego's Modern Times Beer Announces Impending Closure Of Ambitious Anaheim Leisuretown Project

October 10, 2022

San Diego's Modern Times Beer, which is in the process of being purchased by Hawaii-based Maui Brewing Company, has announced the impending closure of its ambitious, 33,000 square-foot Anaheim Leisuretown property.

Mati's Kitchen Bringing More Birria To San Diego's Pacific Beach

October 10, 2022

Local birria food truck and pop-up concept Mati's Kitchen is replacing Oceans Pizzeria within The Promenade plaza in San Diego's Pacific Beach.

San Diego-Born Chef To Open Wild Flour California Delicatessen In Liberty Station

October 9, 2022

Fresh off the recent opening of White Rice Bodega in Normal Heights, San Diego native chef Phillip Esteban is gearing up to bring Wild Flour modern California delicatessen to Point Loma's Liberty Station.

San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival Returns This November 9-13 | Enter To Win 2 Tickets To The Grand Tasting

October 9, 2022

The always highly-anticipated San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival returns for its 18th annual festival this November 8-13, offering a delicious lineup of culinary events, meals, and excursions.

San Diego's North Park Beer Wins Brewery Of The Year Award At Great American Beer Festival

October 8, 2022

San Diego's North Park Beer was the recipient of a Brewery of the Year award at the annual Great American Beer Festival, where local craft breweries won 15 medals at the prestigious brewing event.

Valle Food & Wine Festival Returns This October With All-Star Line-Up Of Chefs, Wineries & More | Promo Code SDVILLE20 Saves 20% On Tickets

October 8, 2022


After a two-year hiatus, Valle Food & Wine Festival returns to Baja's Valle de Guadalupe this October 21-23, offering a stellar line-up of over 40 award-winning culinary talents from both sides of the United States-Mexico border including celebrity chefs Nancy Silverton, Aaron Sanchez & Rick Bayless. Promo code SDVILLE20 saves 20% on tickets. 

Munchies Food Club Outdoor Dining Collective To Open In San Diego's Pacific Beach

October 7, 2022

Opening soon in San Diego's Pacific Beach neighborhood is Munchies Food Club, an outdoor food garden and gathering place from local hospitality group Good Time Design (The Blind Burro, Moonshine Flats).

New York-Based King Crab Juicy Seafood Opens In Former Souplantation Location In San Diego's Point Loma

October 6, 2022


Now open in the space last occupied for nearly four decades by a Souplantation in San Diego's Midway District is King Crab Juicy Seafood, a New York-based Cajun seafood boil concept.

Limoncello Cucina To Replace Trattoria Tiramisu In San Diego's La Mesa

October 6, 2022

The experienced San Diego restaurateur behind such concepts as Farmer's Table and Farmer's Bottega is gearing up to launch a new Italian bar & restaurant dubbed Limoncello Cucina in the La Mesa space that housed Tiramisu Trattoria for nearly two decades.

Taiwan-Based Bafang Dumpling To Open First San Diego Location

October 6, 2022

A Taiwanese restaurant chain with over 1,000 locations, Bafang Dumpling will soon open its first San Diego branch.

San Diego's Consortium Holdings Loses Its Director Of Kitchen Development

October 5, 2022

Chef Kat Humphus is the latest big-name chef to leave the employ of San Diego's Consortium Holdings hospitality company (The Lafayette Hotel, Ironside Fish & Oyster).

The Seventh House To Bring Tarot-Inspired Brunch To San Diego's North Park

October 5, 2022

Members of the team behind San Diego's Farmers Table restaurants are bringing a new tarot-inspired, all-day eatery to North Park.

San Diego's Little Italy Offends Some With Christopher Columbus Tribute

October 5, 2022

San Diego's Little Italy neighborhood has offended some with a banner in support of Christopher Columbus Day, a national holiday many have replaced with Indigenous Peoples Day due to the controversial history of the Italian explorer. 

Milagros To Bring Filipino Cuisine To San Diego's Barrio Logan

October 4, 2022


From the owner of Lia's Lumpia food truck, Milagros is an incoming Filipino restaurant replacing the short-lived Cafe Califas in San Diego's Barrio Logan.

Oceanside's Shootz Fish & Beer And The Plot Vegan Restaurant To Replicate In

October 4, 2022

Oceanside's Shootz Fish & Beer and The Plot vegan restaurant are both replicating southward with new locations set to open next year in San Diego's Carlsbad. 

Spiny Lobster Season Is Upon Us! Here Are The Top San Diego Spots To Enjoy The California Delicacy

October 3, 2022

San Diego's spiny lobster season is upon us! This means the local delicacy will be available all over America's Finest City in the coming weeks. Here are our top picks for where to get spiny lobster around San Diego County.

San Diego Taco Shop Named #1 In America

October 3, 2022

Online crowdsourced-reviews aggregator Yelp has published a list of the Top 100 Taco Spots in America, and a San Diego restaurant has claimed the #1 place.

Previously Known As Pannikin La Jolla, Flower Pot Cafe & Bakery Opens In San Diego

October 2, 2022

La Jolla's beloved Pannikin cafe shuttered earlier this year after more than a half-century in business, but ownership has reopened nearby as a new coffee shop & eatery named The Flower Pot Cafe & Bakery.

Harry's Coffee Shop Owner Purchases Americana Restaurant In San Diego's Del Mar

October 2, 2022


After more than 20 years under the ownership of the same local family, Del Mar's Americana restaurant is has been purchased by the team behind San Diego's popular Harry's Coffee Shop.

Ryes & Grind "West Coast" Jewish Delicatessen Coming Soon To San Diego's North County

October 1, 2022

Ryes & Grind "West Coast" Jewish delicatessen is gearing up to open later this month in San Diego's North County.