Highly Anticipated Callie Restaurant Grand Opens In San Diego's East Village

June 4, 2021


Nearly 3 years in the making, the Cohn Restaurant Group and native San Diego chef Travis Swikard are ready to grand open Callie Meditteranean-fusion restaurant in San Diego's East Village.

Plant-Based Chicago Not Dogs To Open In San Diego's North Park

June 4, 2021

Moving into the 3,200 square-foot space that last housed The Modern Vegan in San Diego's North Park is Chicago Not Dogs, a wholly plant-based bar, restaurant and market set to open this summer.

Swagyu Butcher Shop, Burger Bar & Restaurant To Open In San Diego's Pacific Beach On June 9

June 3, 2021

Swagyu butcher shop, burger bar, and chef-driven restaurant is opening next week in the Pacific Beach space long occupied by Isabel's Cantina.

Chef James Montejano Departs Downtown San Diego's Huntress To Lead Kitchen At International Smoke In Del Mar

June 3, 2021

Seasoned San Diego chef James Montejano has left his role as corporate executive chef of RMD Group and their Gaslamp steakhouse Huntress and will return to the employ of his mentor Michael Mina, taking the lead in the kitchen at International Smoke in Del Mar. 

La Taqueria Tijuana Brings Authentic Taco Shop Experience To San Diego's Little Italy

June 2, 2021

Little Italy has been one San Diego neighborhood absent an authentic Mexican taco shop ever since Mexican Fiesta shuttered at the close of 2017, but all that has changed now that South County's La Taqueria Tijuana has opened on Kettner Boulevard.

Former Owner Of North County's Dija Mara To Open Hoxton Manor Bar & Restaurant In San Diego's North Park

June 2, 2021

Moving into the space that last housed the short-lived North Park Breakfast Company is Hoxton Manor, a new bar & restaurant concept from the chef co-founder of Michelin-recognized Dija Mara in Oceanside. 

Vegan Jewish Deli Concept To Open Location In San Diego

June 1, 2021

Opening later this year's in San Diego is Ben & Esther's, a vegan Jewish deli, bakery and bagel shop concept based out of Portland.

Wormwood Absinthe Bar & French Bistro To Open At Former Jaynes Gastropub Space In San Diego's North Park

June 1, 2021

Replacing Jayne's Gastropub in San Diego's North Park is Wormwood, an absinthe bar and French bistro from the owner of Tahona in Old Town.

Coronado-Based Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge To Become Tiki-Themed The Islander

May 31, 2021

After 10 years in business, Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge has closed in San Diego's Coronado and will be replaced by surf & tiki themed The Islander. 

Historic The Whaling Bar To Return To San Diego's Iconic La Valencia Hotel

May 30, 2021

After more than 60 years in business, La Valencia Hotel's historic The Whaling Bar was rebranded in 2013, but the iconic San Diego resort is in the process of bringing back the much-loved nautical-themed cocktail lounge. 

Female-Forward Barrel & Board Social To Open In Former Bo-BEAU Space In San Diego's Hillcrest

May 29, 2021

The team behind MO's Universe Restaurant Group (Urban Mo's, Gossip Grill, Baja Betty's, InsideOut, Hillcrest Brewing) has taken over the Hillcrest spaces that last housed Tacos Libertad and BO-Beau and will open a female-forward bar & restaurant with a fast-casual sister salad eatery.

San Diego Music & Cultural Festival KAABOO Believed To Be Done For Good

May 28, 2021

Mired in debt and litigation, San Diego's KAABOO festival is believed to be done for good, absent the impacts of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

El Viejon To Bring Mexican Seafood With An Asian Twist To San Diego's Kearny Mesa

May 28, 2021

From the owners of Lupes Mexican Eatery and Holy Paleta, El Viejon is an incoming Mexican/Asian fusion seafood restaurant set to open this summer in San Diego's Kearny Mesa. 

Tin Fish Seafood Restaurant To Launch New Outpost In San Diego's East County

May 27, 2021


Tin Fish, a seafood restaurant chain with several locations in San Diego, is opening a 4,000 square-foot lakefront outpost in East County next month.