Throughout the year, San Diego witnessed a dynamic flux of restaurant openings and closures, encapsulating the city's ever-evolving gastronomic landscape. Alongside these culinary shifts, significant breaking news stories added depth and intrigue to the local narrative.
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2023 Openings
- Heritage BBQ, Oceanside
- Ali’s Chicken and Waffles, Downtown
- California English, Mira Mesa
- Casa Gabriela, La Mesa
- Country Waffles, Kearny Mesa
- Prince Street Pizza, Gaslamp
- Pazza Market & Cucina, Westfield UTC
- Sea Tavern, North Park
- Wicked Chicken, East Village
- Doggos Gus, East Village
- Aisu Creamery, Chino Farm
- McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams, Carlsbad
- Garbatella Osteria Bar, Chula Vista
- HillCrust, Hillcrest
- Captain's Quarter, Pacific Beach
- Mooyah Burgers, Carlsbad
- City Tacos, Ocean Beach
- Duck Foot Brewing, Encinitas
- Hot Chickz, Mission Valley
- Manna Atelier, Encinitas
- Fish Guts, Barrio Logan
- The Kitchen, La Jolla
- Mission + Garnet, Pacific Beach
- FurnSaj Bakery & Restaurant, Hillcrest
- Pop Pie Co. & Stella Jean's, Pacific Beach
- Randy's Donuts, Kearny Mesa
- The Collective, Pacific Beach
- Kumo, Mira Mesa
- Kinme, Bankers Hill
- Bun & Patti, Little Italy
- Amalfi Cucina Italiana, Carmel Valley
- Dosa Studio, Sorrento Valley
- Chins Szechuan, La Jolla
- CooCoo's Nest, Little Italy
- Craft House, Fashion Valley Mall
- Graze Craze, Chula Vista
- Molly's, Mission Beach
- Chick'n Cone, East Village
- Caliano Pizza, Chula Vista
- Beeside Balcony, La Jolla
- Goddess Coffee, Pacific Beach
- California Wild Ales, Point Loma
- The Shop Pizza + Wine, Ocean Beach
- Smokin' J's BBQ, Gaslamp
- Truffle, North Park
- Lucha Libre Gourmet Taco Shop, Pacific Beach
- Mr. Shawarma, El Cajon
- Sushi Ichifuji, Clairemont
- Juicy Burgers, North Park
- Key & Cleaver, City Heights
- Fisher's Seafood House, Little Italy
- Surfing Crab, Escondido
- The Remy Cocktails & Meat, Mission Valley
- Banksy Cafe, La Jolla
- Techo Beso, Gaslamp
- DivoDiva Coffee & Wine, Hillcrest
- White Rice, Linda Vista
- Brine Box, Oceanside
- La Pastaia, Bay Park
- Havana Kitchen, La Jolla
- Cass Street Bar/Harry's Taco Shop, Ocean Beach
- El Sueño, Old Town
- Mission Valley Breakfast Company, Mission Valley
- Black Plague Brewing, North Park
- Rosemarie's, Mission Beach
- Smokehouse & Bar at The Laundry, Hotel Del Coronado
- Th3e Punks Ales, Little Italy
- Kalei's Kitchenette, Rancho Peñasquitos
- Bobboi Natural Gelato, Mission Beach
- Saint James French Diner, Downtown
- Mom's Chicken & Waffles, North Park
- Mr. Shawarma, Pacific Beach
- HomeState, Oceanside
- The Heights, Little Italy
- Soi PB, Pacific Beach
- Hatsuzakura, University Heights
- The Stand, Carmel Mountain Ranch
- The Lafayette Hotel, North Park
- Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai, Kearny Mesa
- Bread & Cheese Eatery, Oceanside
- The Friendly, Kearny Mesa
- Copper Kings, San Marcos
- Mastiff Kitchen, La Mesa
- Bica, Normal Heights
- Cocina 35, Liberty Station
- The Vibe, Normal Heights
- Yum Zab, Pacific Beach
- Lucrezia, Westfield UTC
- Kanpai BBQ, Kearny Mesa
- Ramen Nagi, Westfield UTC
- Mission Brewery, Kensington
- Big Jim's Roast Beef, Pacific Beach
- Fall Brewing Company, Miramar
- Lilian's & Bing Bar, Rancho Sante Fe
- Asa Bakery, Sushi Gaga & Bar Kamon, East Village
- Margaritaville, East Village
- Burger Deck, Middletown
- Side Piece Bar, Clairemont
- Books + Records, Bankers Hill
- LOLA 55, Carlsbad
- La Bamba Room, Barrio Logan
- Malibu Farm, Seaport Village
- Steak48, Del Mar
- Barn Door Public House, Escondido
- Bunny Chow, North Park
- Crack Taco, Seaport Village
- Birriería Y Menuderia Guadalajara, City Heights
- Bolt Brewery, Old Town
- Manna BBQ, National City
- Papalo, La Mesa
- Santa Gula, Gaslamp
- Osteria Cotto e Mangiato, Cortez Hill
- La Nacional, Chula Vista
- Riptides Bar & Grill, Pacific Beach
- Galpão Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse, Seaport Village
- Cocino De Barrio, Encinitas
- Pitfire Artisan Pizza, Carlsbad
- Make Projects Cafe, North Park
- The Red Chickz, Carlsbad
- Froggy's Bar & Grill, Pacific Beach
- Karl Strauss Brewing Company, San Marcos
- Jimmy John's/Dunkin', East Village
- Pannikin Coffee, Carlsbad
- Menya Ultra, Westfield UTC
- Texas Roadhouse, National City
- Elvira, Ocean Beach
- Choi's Korean, East Village
- Sunmerry Bakery, Mira Mesa
- Raising Cane's, Imperial Beach
- Il Posto, South Park
- Bar Ella, Pacific Beach
- Desserts By Clément, Pacific Beach
- Pannikin Coffee, Oceanside
- Las Ahumaderas, Chula Vista
- Wild N' Out Sports Bar, Downtown
- Bucca Di Beppo, East Village
- Sushi Diner, Clairemont
- Bird Rock Coffee, Pacific Beach
- Wild Things Pizza & Beer, Ocean Beach
- DiCicco's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria, Escondido
- Pei Wei Asian Diner, Mission Valley
- Cafe Gratitude, Little Italy
- Freshii, Pacific Beach
- Theatre Box, Gaslamp
- De Nada Kitchen, University Heights
- Amplified Ale Works, East Village
- Original Tommy's Hamburgers, Kearny Mesa
- Mikkeller Brewing, San Diego
- Barrel Republic, Escondido
- Ben & Esther's Vegan Jewish Deli, Oceanside
- Bub's At The Beach, Pacific Beach
- Rouleur Brewing Company, North Park
- Farmer's Table, Bay Park
- Rincon Reservation Road Brewery, Ocean Beach
- Verbena Kitchen, North Park
- SKA Bar, Normal Heights
- Plan 9 Alehouse, Escondido
- Starbuck's Coffee, Hillcrest
- Aburi Sushi, North Park
- Fleming's Prime Steakhouse, University City
- Cucina Sorella, Kensington
- Fiddler's Green, Point Loma
- The Hen House, Pacific Beach
- Cusp Dining & Drinks, La Jolla
- Ramiro's Mexican Food, Pacific Beach
- Charlie's Best Bread, Pacific Beach
- Tidewater Tavern, Solana Beach
- Swagyu, Pacific Beach & Imperial Beach
- Tuetano Taqueria, Old Town
- Lolita's Mexican Food, East Village
- Coronado Brewing Company, Imperial Beach
- Johnston's Bar, University Heights
- Royal Rooster, Mission Beach
- El Barbecue, Sherman Heights
- Twiggs Coffee House, University Heights
- Killer Pizza From Mars, Escondido
- Karina's Taco Shop, Encinitas
- Kookslams Hard Seltzer, Vista
- Bubba's Smokehouse BBQ, La Jolla
- Underbelly Ramen, UCSD
- Rovino The Foodery, East Village
- Tin Roof, Gaslamp
- Breakfast Bitch, Hillcrest
- IZOLA, East Village
- Second Chance Beer Company, San Diego
- Hoxton Manor, North Park
- The Wrangler Family BBQ Pit, El Cajon
- Cerveza Jack's, Gaslamp
- Native Foods Cafe, San Diego
- Eppig Brewing, La Jolla
- Wild Barrel Brewing, San Marcos
- Long Story Short, North Park
- Tocaya Organica, Westfield UTC
- Santee Drive-In Theater, Santee
- Rip Current Brewing, San Diego
- Juan Tequila, Gaslamp
- Angelo's Burgers, Central Oceanside
- Menya Ultra, Hillcrest
- Mermaids & Cowboys, La Jolla
2023 Most Visited Stories
- Viral Video Shows "Taco Shop Karen" Going Wild At San Diego Mexican Restaurant
- Costco Permanently Closing Food Court At One San Diego Location
- Following Damning Allegations Of Sexual Assault & Battery In Lawsuit, San Diego County Supervisor Admits "Consensual Interactions" With County Staffer
- Enormous Whale Washes Ashore In San Diego's Pacific Beach
- First New Age Chuck E. Cheese Location Set To Open In San Diego
- San Diego's Decades-Old Studio Diner Under New Ownership
- 'Breaking Bad' Stars Spotted Tending Bar At Downtown San Diego Steakhouse
- San Diego Celebrity Chef Brian Malarkey Makes It "Instagram Official" With Announcement Of New Sweetheart
- There Is An In-N-Out Burger Ripoff Restaurant In Tijuana And Apparently It's Delicious
- San Diego Icon To Be Honored For 80th Birthday During Slomo Day
- San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher Announces Impending Resignation Amid New Accusations From Former UCSD Student & Intern
- Movie Star Keanu Reeves Takes In Concert At Historic San Diego Live Music Venue
- Popular San Diego Farmers Market Files Restraining Order Against Well-Known Street Performer
- San Diego Restaurant Chain Sued For Sexual Harassment
- San Diego Restaurant Has Liquor License Suspended After Serving Underage Patron That Died After Leaving
- San Diego Restaurant Owners Charged With COVID-Relief Fraud
- Bad Beer?! Constellation Brands Halts Beer Keg Deliveries In San Diego Due To Quality Concerns
- Washington Post Names Several San Diego Pizza Spots As Best In California
- San Diego's Top 18 Burgers To Enjoy This National Cheeseburger Day
- San Diego's Lamborghini Yacht Owner Is Same Person Who Was Accused Of Harassing La Jolla Pizza Shop
What's Coming In 2024
- Madison on Park Pizza Spot
- Novo Brazil Mission Valley
- Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken
- The Halal Guys
- Finca Restaurant North Park
- Postino WineCafé
- The Amalfi Llama UTC
- Fox Point Farms
- Moniker General and Carne Y Hueso
- Valley Farm Market Del Mar Plaza
- Finney's Crafthouse Oceanside
- Consortium Holding's Leila Persian Restaurant
- Fish & Things Poke Bar Pacific Beach
- Hillstone Restaurant Group To Bring Gulfstream American Seafood Restaurant
- Jimbo's Naturally Mission Valley
- 70's-Themed New Haven Pizza Bar & Restaurant Concept Gettin' Sauced
- Return Of The Whaling Bar
- Momma Mia Italian Deli
- Celebrity Chef Brian Malarkey's Le Coq
- Marugame Udon Westfield UTC
- Protector Brewery Downtown
- Ojos Locos Sports Cantina, Chula Vista
- Italy's Venchi Fine Italian Chocolate Coming To San Diego
- Mike's Red Taco Point Loma
- Arcade Monsters Coming To Downtown San Diego
- Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles Near Decade Long Saga
- Eat Crispy Burger Kearny Mesa
- The Cottage Del Mar
- Jaguar Paw Barrio Logan
- Tuetano Taqueria & Mujer Divina Chula Vista
- Tony Hawk's Chick & Hawk Restaurant
- Lala Gastropub Little Italy
- Enlitenment Night Club Gaslamp
- Chef Drew Deckman's Watershed Restaurant
- Los Angeles-Based Kalaveras Opening In San Diego
- Sessions By The Bay - San Diego's First Cannabis Consumption Lounge
- San Diego Design Guru Paul Basile Bringing Roseacre Bar & Restaurant To La Jolla
- San Diego's RMD Group Bringing Rustic Root Bar & Restaurant Concept To Solana Beach
- Hasekura To Bring Mexican-Inspired Sushi To San Diego's Barrio Logan
- 1970s-Inspired Bar & Restaurant Good Night John Boy To Replace Tin Roof In San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter
- Bar Nice To Bring Classic Old World French Bar-Forward Bistro To San Diego
- A Michelin-Starred Chef Is Opening A Smash Burger Spot In San Diego's North County
Our dedication to delivering comprehensive coverage remains unwavering, and we invite you to join us on this journey as we navigate through the impactful stories and eagerly anticipate the prospects that await us in 2024. Happy New Year to you all!
