Pacific Beach's Incoming Waterbar Hires Culinary Team

November 14, 2017

News broke late last year that Waterbar would be opening beachside in Pacific Beach in the space long occupied by Joe's Crab Shack. After a long delay, the gigantic new bar and restaurant is close to its debut and has appointed Executive Chef Steven Lona to lead the kitchen, along with Sous Chef Moira Hill.

True Food Kitchen To Open La Jolla Location On November 18

November 13, 2017

The health-driven True Food Kitchen will open the doors to its second San Diego location at La Jolla’s Westfield UTC center this Saturday, November 18, as part of the mall’s eagerly anticipated new expansion and re-opening.

Point Loma's Sessions Public To Become Royale | Former Pop-Up Vendor Royale With Cheese Goes Brick-And-Mortar

November 12, 2017

Heading into the Point Loma standalone building that last housed Sessions Public is Royale, the first brick-and-mortar burger-centric restaurant from the team behind popular pop-up eatery Royale With Cheese.

Halcyon Shutters San Diego's East Village Location

November 11, 2017

This past summer, Texas-based restaurant duo Stella Public House and Halcyon in San Diego's East Village underwent changes to create a larger Halcyon that also replaced Stella Public House with B-Side Bar - a game-fueled cocktail bar and restaurant. Apparently, the rebranded concept did nothing to bring in new customers, as the business has shuttered at its Fault Line Park adjacent space.

Amazon To Open Technologically Advanced Supermarket In San Diego's North County | Amazon Go Coming To Encinitas In 2018

November 10, 2017

A good sign that Amazon may bring its second headquarters to San Diego, the e-commerce behemoth announced that it will open the second location of its technologically advanced supermarket in Encinitas. Amazon Go will open at 687 S. Coast Highway 101 within the space that last housed Whole Foods in the Pacific Station retail and residential development in San Diego's North County.

San Telmo Argentine Cafe Now Open In Downtown San Diego

November 8, 2017

Now open in the downtown San Diego space that last housed Bravo Carne Asada in the same building as BiGA and Ramen Yamaday is San Telmo Argentine Cafe, a fast-casual South American coffee shop and breakfast & lunch eatery.

Tilted Kilt Serves Its Last Sexist Beer In San Diego

November 7, 2017

The Mission Valley branch of Tilted Kilt Pub and Eatery, which opened in early 2011, closed this past September, and the downtown San Diego outpost shuttered earlier this week.

Shank & Bone Vietnamese Restaurant To Replace The Safehouse In North Park

November 6, 2017

Heading into the space previously occupied by The Safehouse in San Diego's North Park community is Shank & Bone, a Vietnamese restaurant and bar collaboration from the owners of Hillcrest's Ebisu Sushi and Kearny Mesa's Crab Town.

All-You-Can-Eat Gen Korean BBQ House Opening San Diego Location

November 5, 2017

The wildly popular Orange County-based chain of Korean barbecue restaurants is opening a location in San Diego! Heading into the space that last housed an art store within the Mira Mesa Market Center in Mira Mesa is Gen Korean BBQ House, an all-you-can-grill Korean BBQ restaurant and bar with more than 20 locations.

Lager Self Pour Tap House Coming Soon To San Diego's Horton Plaza Park

November 4, 2017

Heading into Horton Plaza Park in downtown San Diego is Lager Tap House, a self-pour craft beer bar and sandwich shop anticipated to debut this Fall.

Taco Bell's New Boozy Modern Cantina Comes To San Diego In 2018

November 3, 2017

Taco Bell is bringing its hip urban restaurant concept to San Diego's South County in 2018. Heading into the Outlets at the Border in San Ysidro is Taco Bell Cantina, the company's new fast-casual restaurant concept that features a modernized design and an expanded menu with new tapas, beer and wine.

Our Top 7 Event Picks For The 14th Annual San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival This November 12-19 | Check Out THE List & Enter To Win Tickets

November 3, 2017

The fourteenth edition of the weeklong San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival is coming up fast! We've covered Southern California's largest epicurean event for the past six incarnations, and although the schedule varies year after year, we have a good idea of what to expect. We've looked over the lineup of over 30 meals, demos, classes and festivals taking place from November 12-19 and have narrowed them down to our top 7 event picks. Because we adore our readers so much, we are also raffling off 2 general admission tickets to the San Diego Wine & Food Festival's Grand Tasting on Saturday, November 19, as well as passes to various other events, so read on for our picks and be sure to enter our giveaway for a chance to win!

Brigantine Seafood & Oyster Bar Now Open In San Diego's South County

November 2, 2017

Now open in the heart of San Diego's Imperial Beach neighborhood is Brigantine Seafood & Oyster Bar, the 8th area location for the longtime local chain of seafood restaurants.

Craft Burrito Company Moves Into Former Tasting Room Del Mar Space

November 1, 2017

From the owners or Miramar's California Burrito Company comes Craft Burrito Company, a new Mexican restaurant and craft beer bar that has moved into the space left dormant by the short-lived Tasting Room Del Mar in San Diego's North County.

Relocated Quartyard Breaks Ground In San Diego's East Village

October 31, 2017

San Diego's urban park Quartyard, which was displaced from its original location earlier this year, breaks ground this week at its future home in the East Village.

Madison On Park To Open Eatery Inside Neighboring Park & Rec In San Diego's University Heights

October 30, 2017

Opening this November inside Park & Rec in San Diego's University Heights neighborhood is Renegade, a revived eatery component brought to the drinking venue by the owners and staff at neighboring Madison on Park.

Red Card Cafe Shutters In San Diego's Bay Ho

October 29, 2017

The soccer-inspired Bay Ho restaurant Red Card Café took to social media this weekend to announce their immediate closure.