City Tacos To Open 7th San Diego Location In Ocean Beach

January 31, 2023

San Diego's popular City Tacos fast-casual chain of Mexican eateries will open the company's 7th area location later this year in Ocean Beach.

San Diego's Best Pizza & Brew Continues Area Expansion With Another Incoming North County Branch

January 31, 2023

San Diego's 10-year-old Best Pizza & Brew restaurants are continuing to expand with several stands recently launched in SDSU's Snapdragon Stadium and an incoming full-service eatery opening later this year in North County. 

De Nada Kitchen, Formerly Cueva Bar, Announces Impending Closure In San Diego's University Heights

January 30, 2023


After nearly 13 years in business, De Nada Kitchen, formerly Cueva Bar, has announced its impending closure in San Diego's University Heights.

Texas-Based Mooyah Burgers Opens First San Diego Location

January 30, 2023

Texas-based Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes, which currently has over 100 locations around the globe, is ready to unveil its first of 15 restaurants planned for San Diego. 

Captain's Quarters Sets Sail In San Diego's Pacific Beach

January 29, 2023

The hospitality company behind San Diego hotspots The Grass Skirt, Firehouse, Kettner Exchange and Camino Riviera is ready to unveil its newest bar & restaurant. The nautical-themed Captain's Quarters will grand open this week in Pacific Beach. 

Johnston's Bar Finally Unveils In San Diego's University Heights

January 28, 2023


The team behind now-defunct Waypoint Public and Park & Rec in San Diego's University Heights has performed a $3.5 million renovation on the building last occupied for more than a decade by Small Bar and unveiled a new bar and restaurant concept called Johnston's.

San Diego's Barks & Brews Festival Returns To Downtown's Waterfront Park On March 18 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win Tickets

January 28, 2023

On March 18, San Diego's Barks & Brews Fest returns to downtown's Waterfront Park for a day filled with craft beer tastings, great food, furry friends and the vibrant surroundings of the San Diego Bay. In addition to offering promo code SDVILLE for $5 savings on tickets, we are also giving away a pair of passes.

Downtown San Diego's Theatre Box Venue Permanently Closes After Less Than 5 Years In Business

January 27, 2023

After less than 5 years in business, Theatre Box has ended its run in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter. Onsite bar & restaurant concepts Sugar Factory and 3 month-old Villa One Tequila Gardens have also shuttered. 

Mezé Greek Fusion Team Takes Over Las Tres Catrinas In South County San Diego

January 27, 2023

The team behind San Diego restaurants Mezé Greek Fusion, El Chingon, Prohibition Lounge and Havana 1920 has taken over Las Tres Catrinas in South Bay. 

HillCrust Bringing Neapolitan Pizza & Cheesesteaks To San Diego's Hillcrest

January 26, 2023

Opening soon in San Diego's Hillcrest community is HillCrust, a Neapolitan-style pizza & cheesesteak restaurant from two lifelong friends. 

Real Estate Firm From Hit Netflix Reality Series "Selling Sunset" Opening San Diego Office

January 26, 2023

The luxury real estate brokerage firm at the center of Netflix's hit reality series "Selling Sunset" has announced it will soon open an office in San Diego. 

San Diego's Historic Mission Brewery Taking Over Kensington Brewing Company Space For New Tasting Room

January 26, 2023

San Diego's historic Mission Brewery has taken over the space that last housed Kensington Brewing Company to open the company's first satellite tasting room. 

Garbatella Osteria Brings Roman Cuisine To San Diego's South County

January 26, 2023

Now open in San Diego's South County is Garbatella Osteria Bar, a 200+ seat Roman-inspired bar & restaurant from experienced restaurateurs. 

Santa Barbara's 70-Year-Old McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams To Open First San Diego Location

January 25, 2023

Santa Barbara's 70 year-old scoop shop chain McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams is opening its first San Diego location. 

San Diego Chef Makes James Beard Award Semifinalist List

January 25, 2023

The James Beard Foundation today announced its Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists for the 31st annual James Beard Foundation Awards, and one San Diego chef made the coveted list.

Global Healthy Eats Chain Freshii To Close Last Remaining San Diego Location

January 24, 2023

A fast-casual, health-focused chain with over 400 locations around the world, Freshii has announced it will soon close its last remaining San Diego branch in Pacific Beach.

Magazine Behind "Michelin Star Of Italy" Awards San Diego's Cori Pastificio Top Honors For Italian Restaurant

January 24, 2023

Italy’s top food & wine publishing group Gambero Rosso has awarded San Diego's Cori Pastificio with its highest honors, which only five Italian restaurants in the entire country received.

San Diego's Renowned Chino Farm Launches "Farm-To-Cone" Ice Cream Company

January 24, 2023

A source of produce for some of the best restaurants and chefs in the world, San Diego's highly celebrated Chino Farm has launched a new ice cream company dubbed Aisu Creamery. 

San Diego Pizzeria Named On Yelp's List Of Top 100 Pizza Spots

January 23, 2023


A relatively new San Diego pizza restaurant has been named to Yelp's list of Top 100 Pizza Spots in the U.S. and Canada.

San Diego's Newest Destination For Barbecue & Craft Beer To Launch New Country-Western Speakeasy Dubbed "Ladies Love Outlaws"

January 23, 2023

North County San Diego's recently opened Heritage Brewery & Barbecue is already gearing up to launch a new country-western bar dubbed Ladies Love Outlaws. 

Tijuana-Style Hot Dog Sensation Doggos Gus Opening In Downtown San Diego

January 22, 2023


A specialist in Tijuana-style bacon-wrapped hot dogs, Doggos Gus is opening within The Lost Abbey brewery's The Church tasting room in San Diego's East Village.

Santa Clarita-Based Wicked Chicken To Open In San Diego's East Village

January 21, 2023

A hot chicken swap is taking place in San Diego's East Village. The space that last housed Corner Chicken (and Cafe Chloe before that) will soon become the third California location of Santa Clarita-based Wicked Chicken. 

San Diego's ShamROCK St. Patrick's Day Street Festival Returns On March 17 | Save On Passes & Enter To Receive Complimentary VIP Tickets

January 21, 2023

San Diego ShamROCK festival returns to the streets of San Diego’s historic Gaslamp Quarter on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, featuring a jam-packed lineup of musical performances across several stages, and  in addition to offering promo code SDVILLE for top savings on tickets, we are also giving away 2 VIP passes.

San Diego's Decades-Old Studio Diner Under New Ownership

January 20, 2023

After nearly two decades under the same ownership, San Diego's iconic Studio Diner has been sold to an experienced local restaurateur.

Arizona-Based Postino WineCafé To Open Two San Diego Locations

January 19, 2023

Known for its extensive wine list and bruschetta boards, Arizona-based Postino WineCafé is in the process of opening two locations in San Diego.

First New Age Chuck E. Cheese Location Set To Open In San Diego

January 19, 2023

The first modernized, re-branded version of iconic child entertainment & restaurant brand Chuck E. Cheese is opening in San Diego's East County. 

Plant-Based Restaurant Chain Cafe Gratitude Permanently Closes San Diego Location

January 18, 2023

After over 7 years in business, Los Angeles-based vegan restaurant chain Cafe Gratitude has abruptly shuttered its San Diego location. 

The Sea Tavern Swims Into San Diego's North Park

January 18, 2023

Opening this week in the space that last housed Endzone Pub in San Diego's North Park is Sea Tavern, an East-Coast style seafood house and craft beer bar. 

Sister Concepts Pop Pie Co. & Stella Jean's Ice Cream Set To Unveil New Location In San Diego's Pacific Beach

January 17, 2023

A new San Diego location of sister concepts Pop Pie Co. and Stella Jean's Ice Cream is opening in Pacific Beach.

Juniper & Ivy Alums To Bring Finca Tapas Restaurant To San Diego's North Park

January 16, 2023

A pair of Juniper & Ivy alums are bringing a new Spanish-meets-California tapas & wine bar dubbed Finca to San Diego's North Park.

Pazza Market & Cucina To Bring Italian Delicacies To San Diego's UTC Area

January 16, 2023

Set to unveil later this month, Pazza Market & Cucina is a restaurant and Italian marketplace opening as part of San Diego's new Collection at UTC development.

New York City’s Famed Prince Street Pizza Announces Opening Date For San Diego Location

January 15, 2023


After over a year in development, New York City's famed Prince Street Pizza has announced a late January opening date for its highly-anticipated San Diego location.

Country Waffles To Replace La Miche Kabobgee In San Diego's Kearny Mesa Neighborhood

January 14, 2023

A 22-year-old branch of Northern California-based Country Waffles Breakfast & Lunch is on the move in San Diego and will soon install in the space that last housed La Miche Kabobgee restaurant in Kearny Mesa. 

San Diego Hard Seltzer Festival Seltzerland To Take Over Waterfront Broadway Pier On February 25 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win Tickets

January 14, 2023

On Saturday, February 25, Seltzerland will be turning downtown San Diego's bayfront Broadway Pier into a hard seltzer paradise, and in addition to offering promo code SDVILLE for 30% savings on tickets, we are raffling off a pair of premier passes.

Casa Gabriela Mexican Restaurant To Unveil In San Diego's La Mesa Community On January 19

January 13, 2023

The founding chef behind La Doña restaurant in Ocean Beach and San Diego's Cohn Restaurant Group will unveil Casa Gabriela Mexican restaurant and cocktail bar in La Mesa on January 19.

"Top Chef" Winner Richard Blais Sets Early February Opening Date For New San Diego Restaurant California English

January 12, 2023


Celebrity chef Richard Blais, known for leading roles on Bravo's Top Chef and Fox's primetime hit Next Level Chef, will open his newest restaurant California English in early February within a San Diego office complex.

P.F. Chang's Offshoot Pei Wei Asian Kitchen Permanently Closes Last Remaining San Diego Location

January 11, 2023

P.F. Chang's-founded casual Pan-Asian and Chinese cuisine offshoot Pei Wei Asian Kitchen has shuttered its last remaining San Diego location. 

Decades-Old Northern California Chain DiCicco's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria Ending Run In San Diego's North County

January 11, 2023


Northern California's six decades-old DiCicco's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria is closing its sole area location in San Diego's North County after only a short run.

Wild Things Pizza & Beer Suddenly Shuts Down In San Diego's Ocean Beach

January 10, 2023

Wild Things Pizza & Beer has suddenly ended its short run in San Diego's Ocean Beach neighborhood and will soon be replaced by a specialty dessert shop named SugaLab.

Global "Edutainment" Chain Museum of Illusions To Open In San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter

January 10, 2023

Global "edutainment" venue and the biggest chain of private museums worldwide, Museum of Illusions will open a 10,000 square-foot location later this year in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter. 

Bird Rock Coffee Shutters Cafe In San Diego's Pacific Beach

January 9, 2023

After four years in business, San Diego-born Bird Rock Coffee Roasters has shuttered its Pacific Beach cafe.

NYC-Based The Halal Guys Ensures San Diego Location Is On The Horizon

January 9, 2023


Nearly 5 years since The Halal Guys announced it would be entering San Diego, the company has ensured area locations of the NYC-based Middle Eastern restaurant are still in the works. 

Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken To Open Several San Diego Locations

January 8, 2023

Expanding North Carolina-based comfort food chain Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken has plans to open multiple units in San Diego. 

Several San Diego Chefs To Appear On Food Network's Incoming "Superchef Grudge Match" Cooking Competition

January 8, 2023

Rivalry is on the menu when several San Diego chefs, including multi-time Top Chef competitor Brian Malarkey and MasterChef winner Claudia Sandoval, go head-to-head on Food Network's incoming "Superchef Grudge Match" cooking competition. 

Sushi Diner To Shutter In San Diego's Clairemont Neighborhood

January 7, 2023

Longtime San Diego Japanese restaurant Sushi Diner has announced its impending closure in Clairemont.

San Diego Cocktail Guru Announces Departure From Polite Provisions Bar After Decade Of Ownership

January 7, 2023

After 10 years as a partner of Consortium Holdings' Polite Provisions, renowned mixologist Erick Castro has announced his departure from the San Diego cocktail hotspot. 

Wormwood Restaurant Owner & Award-Winning Tijuana Chef To Open New Cali-Baja Restaurant In Downtown San Diego

January 6, 2023

The owner of Wormwood restaurant in North Park and Tahona in Old Town is teaming up with a famed Tijuana chef to launch a new Cali-Baja restaurant in downtown San Diego. 

Italian Food Chain & Virtual Restaurant Behemoth Bucca Di Beppo On The Move In San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter

January 6, 2023


Bucca Di Beppo's decades-old location in downtown San Diego has closed and will soon relocate to the more-central Gaslamp Quarter space previously occupied by Du-par's Diner. 

Slater 50/50 Founder's Spitfire Tacos Concept To Install At Juneshine Hard Kombucha Headquarters In San Diego

January 5, 2023

The creator of Southern California-based gourmet burger chain Slater's 50/50 will open a branch of his Spitfire Tacos concept within Juneshine Hard Kombucha's main brewery in San Diego.

After Nearly Two Decades, San Diego's Cupcakes Squared Announces Impending Closure

January 5, 2023

After nearly two decades in business, Cupcakes Squared bakery has announced its impending closure in San Diego's Point Loma.