Tostadas North Park Closes For Rebranding With Company Rumored To Be Eyeing Broader Expansion

August 3, 2018

The team behind hit modern taqueria City Tacos has closed sister restaurant Tostadas, which debuted in San Diego's North Park neighborhood in summer 2015. Word on the street is that the 1,100 square foot space will be combined with the approximately 3,000 square foot location sited directly behind it that currently houses soon-to-shutter ChuckAlek Biergarten for the launch of a new bar and restaurant concept named Ambrosia.

InterContinental San Diego's Signature Restaurant Vistal To Debut This Summer

August 2, 2018

Downtown San Diego's incoming InterContinental Hotel has an all-star culinary team working on the launch of several unique dining & drinking concepts, with news breaking today that the resort's signature restaurant, Vistal, would open this summer with a kitchen helmed by longtime San Diego star chef Amy DiBiase.

Founder Of Slater's 50/50 To Open New Concept In San Diego's Mission Valley

August 2, 2018

The founder of SoCal-born burger and beer chain Slater's 50/50 is about to bring a new concept to San Diego's Mission Valley. TBS Tavern is expected to open next month with a slow-cooked meat based menu from the chef behind one of Maui's most popular eateries.

SuperNatural Sandwiches Sets Sail In Pacific Beach

August 2, 2018

A popular San Diego destination for fresh seafood sandwiches, SuperNatural Sandwiches has softly opened its newest outpost in the waterfront neighborhood of Pacific Beach.

San Diego's The Waterfront Owners Take Over Historic Aero Club

August 1, 2018

We recently announced that the owner of San Diego's 70-year-old The Aero Club would either be moving or selling. We know now that it's the latter, as the owners of "the oldest bar in San Diego" - The Waterfront - are in the process of taking over the whiskey-focused, Middletown dive bar.

Local Healthy Eats Cafe Expanding To San Diego's Little Italy

July 31, 2018

A local spot for fresh, organic nourishment that first opened last year in La Jolla and has another branch heading into North County's One Paseo development, Parakeet Cafe will soon expand to San Diego's Little Italy neighborhood, opening a 3,000 square-foot health-focused restaurant.

A Brewery Restaurant Is Opening In San Diego's Barrio Logan Neighborhood

July 30, 2018

Moving into a 4,500 square foot corner unit within Mercado del Barrio in San Diego's Barrio Logan is a brewery restaurant from Attitude Brewing Company.

San Diego Reader Searches For City's Best Burger At 3rd Annual Burgers & Beers Festival On September 8 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets

July 29, 2018

The San Diego Reader is on the hunt to find the city's top burger! Help them decide at the 3rd Annual Reader Burgers & Beer Festival at Golden Hill Park on Saturday, September 8, an all-inclusive food and beer fest where attendees will get the chance to sample and vote on gourmet burgers from more than 20 of the best area restaurants as they compete to win the title of "Best Burger in San Diego". As usual with any great event in San Diego, we are raffling off 2 VIP tickets to attend, as well as offering promo code SDVILLE for $5 savings per ticket.

Treat Yourself To A Gourmet Tour Of Downtown San Diego At The 26th Annual Taste Of Downtown On Thursday, September 13 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win Tickets

July 28, 2018

Grab your family, friends, and appetite for the 26th Annual Taste of Downtown, a self-guided tasting tour of more than 40 downtown San Diego restaurants that will take place on Thursday, September 13 from 5-9pm. We are raffling off 2 tickets and also offering our readers promo code SDVILLE for $6 savings per ticket.

Florent Restaurant & Lounge Rebrands In San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter | Old City Hall Is Now Open

July 27, 2018

Paying homage to the 1870s-era building's history as the former public library, jail, and City Chambers, Old City Hall is the rebranded bar, restaurant and nightlife venue that was formerly operated as Florent Restaurant & Lounge in San Diego's historic Gaslamp Quarter.

Nearly 50-Year-Old Ponce's Mexican Restaurant To Open Second Location In Space That Last Housed Waypoint Public In North County San Diego

July 26, 2018

San Diego's historic Ponce's Mexican Restaurant, which opened in the Kensington neighborhood almost 50 years ago, will soon expand northward with the opening of a second location, taking over the space that last housed the recently shuttered Waypoint Public in Del Sur Town Center.

Liberty Call Distilling Now Plans To Bring Second Distillery & Restaurant To Barrio Logan

July 25, 2018

Earlier this year, we reported that San Diego's Liberty Call Distilling would be returning to the founders' home town of Coronado for the opening of a new distillery tasting room and restaurant, but plans on that location fell through. With acclaimed farm-to-table chef Miguel Valdez helming the kitchen, the local craft distillery will now be expanding to Barrio Logan to open its $1 million project. 

San Diego Born Lolita's Mexican Food Launches Food Truck & Plans Incoming SDSU Location

July 25, 2018

One of San Diego's fastest growing chains for classic Mexican eats, Lolita’s Mexican Food recently added a full service food truck to their growing list of stores and will soon open an outpost in San Diego State University's College Area.

Port Of San Diego & Brigantine Group Break Ground On Incoming Portside Pier Redevelopment At Former Anthony's Fish Grotto Site Along North Embarcadero Waterfront

July 24, 2018

The transformation of San Diego’s most iconic waterfront restaurant sites began today, as The Port of San Diego and The Brigantine Restaurant Group celebrated the start of construction on The Brigantine’s 42,000 square-foot Portside Pier restaurant development project in the site long occupied by Anthony's Fish Grotto in downtown San Diego's North Embarcadero.