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. 

Nick Cannon's Wild N' Out Sports Bar Closes Downtown San Diego Location After Less Than A Year In Business

January 4, 2023

Nick Cannon's MTV show-inspired Wild N' Out Sports Bar & Arcade has shuttered in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter after less than a year in business. 

Chicken & Waffle Restaurant Set To Open In Downtown San Diego

January 4, 2023

A popular area chicken & waffles restaurant is opening a new location in downtown San Diego. 

Shake Shack To Open San Diego's First Drive-Thru Location At Former Souplantation Space

January 3, 2023

With five San Diego locations already in operation, New York City-based Shake Shack is planning its first area branch with a drive-thru ordering system, set to open later this year at a former Souplantation space. 

Team Behind San Diego's Madison On Park To Open New Pizzeria In University Heights

January 2, 2023

The team behind Madison on Park has taken over a neighboring space in San Diego's University Heights for the opening of a new wood-fired pizza and Amaro Italian herbal liqueur-centered concept set to open later this year.

Novo Brazil Brewing To Open Huge New Tasting Room & Restaurant In San Diego's Mission Valley

January 1, 2023

San Diego-born Novo Brazil Brewing Company is continuing its area expansion with the future launch of a new brewpub restaurant in Mission Valley. 

Michelin-Recognized Heritage BBQ Announces Mid-January Opening For Enormous San Diego Restaurant & Brewery

December 31, 2022

San Juan Capistrano's Michelin-recognized Heritage Craft Barbecue has announced a mid-January opening date for its massive restaurant and craft brewery in San Diego County.

Fresh Off Michelin Glory, Addison Chef Departs After Decade-Plus Tenure

December 30, 2022

Fresh off receiving top Michelin Guide honors, Addison's longtime chef de cuisine has announced her departure from San Diego's most prestigious restaurant.

Kinme Omakase To Replace Hachi Ramen In San Diego's Bankers Hill

December 29, 2022

The team behind Azuki Sushi in San Diego's Bankers Hill is repurposing its former Hachi Ramen space to open Kinme, an omakase-focused modern Japanese restaurant set to unveil in early 2023. 

San Francisco-Based Grilled Cheese Specialists The Melt To Open New San Diego Location

December 28, 2022

Entering San Diego's North County next year is the third area outpost of San Francisco-based The Melt, a fast casual sandwich & comfort food eatery founded by the same person who started Flip Video.

San Diego Cocktail Hotspot Polite Provisions Temporarily Shutters After Liquor License Violation

December 27, 2022

San Diego's Polite Provisions has temporarily shuttered during one of cocktail bar's busiest times of the year following a liquor license suspension activated just days before Christmas.

Washington D.C.-Based Mediterranean Food Chain Cava To Open Fifth San Diego Location

December 26, 2022 

Washington D.C.'s CAVA Mediterranean restaurant chain is continuing its local expansion with the opening of the company's fifth San Diego location.

Grocery Outlet Bargain Market Coming To San Diego's North County City Of Encinitas

December 23, 2022

A branch of Berkeley-based bargain supermarket chain Grocery Outlet is set to open later this year in San Diego's North County community of Encinitas.

Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream To Open In San Diego State University College Area

December 22, 2022

The ninth San Diego County location of Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream will open later this year in the San Diego State University College Area.