Grand Opening Set For New Scottish Pub & Restaurant Fourpenny House In The Heart Of San Diego's La Mesa

March 30, 2018

Downtown La Mesa’s emerging culinary scene will soon welcome the much-anticipated opening of Fourpenny House  - a Scottish pub, restaurant and brewhouse soft opening tonight at 5pm in San Diego's East County.

Luxury Hotel & Spanish Restaurant Heading Into Downtown San Diego | The Guild Hotel Set To Open In Historic Former YMCA Building

March 29, 2018

Anticipated to unveil later this year in the historic 1920s-era building that housed the downtown San Diego YMCA for more than 90 years is The Guild, a 168-room luxury hotel from Starwood Hotels & Resorts' Tribute Portfolio that will also house an onsite Spanish-style tapas restaurant tentatively named Luca.

New Orleans Style Bar & Restaurant Coming To San Diego | Louisiana Purchase Is Opening In North Park

March 28, 2018

Slated for the ground floor of The Louisiana residential building currently under construction on the corner of Louisiana and University in San Diego's North Park neighborhood is Louisiana Purchase, a New Orleans inspired bar & restaurant from local industry professionals.

LemonShark Poké Plans Big San Diego Expansion

March 27, 2018

LemonShark Poké, which launched in 2016 and now has five locations between Southern California and Florida, is gearing up for a massive expansion that includes at least five outposts in San Diego.

Lionfish Modern Coastal Cuisine At Downtown San Diego's Pendry Hotel To Launch Rooftop Dining

March 27, 2018

Starting this April, Lionfish Modern Coastal Cuisine at Pendry Hotel in the Gaslamp Quarter will launch rooftop dining for an all new al-fresco dinner option in San Diego.

The Ultimate Guide To Dining Options In & Around San Diego Padres Petco Park - 2018 Edition

March 26, 2018

The 2018 Major League Baseball season starts this week and that means that San Diegans will be venturing downtown in droves to attend San Diego Padres games at Petco Park. Each year, the stadium unveils a new lineup of vendors, and this year's premier offerings include Neapolitan & Roman pizza from San Diego's ever-growing Buona Forchetta, fresh seafood from Blue Water Seafood Market & Grill, and craft spirits from Cutwater Spirits, not to mention popular vendors from year's past like Carnitas' Snack Shack, Wonderland, Brigantine, Hodad's and Phil's BBQ. Here we run down our favorite spots to grab a bite or a beer inside and around Petco Park during the 2018 MLB season!

Coastal-Inspired Art Installation Heads To San Diego's Broadway Pier This April

March 26, 2018

The Port of San Diego has announced the installation of Sojourner, a temporary immersive artwork by local artist Adam Belt, which will be open to the public this April.

From The Founders Of San Diego Based Delimex, A New Taquito Eatery Is Heading To North Park

March 25, 2018

From the creators of the San Diego-based Delimex brand of frozen Mexican treats, El Tianguis Rolled Taquitos is a fast-casual eatery opening in North Park this Spring.

Team Behind San Diego's Popular Aquis Es Texcoco To Open Mexico City-Style Al Pastor Authentic Mexican Grill

March 25, 2018

The owner of San Diego's top spot for authentic barbacoa, Aqui es Texcoco, is gearing up for the opening of a new restaurant concept. Heading into a small retail plaza in South County San Diego is Al Pastor Authentic Mexican Grill - a Mexico City inspired eatery that will debut this Spring.

Feeding San Diego's Pairings With A Purpose Tasting Event Returns On April 14 Enter To Win 2 Tickets

March 25, 2018

Feeding San Diego will bring its annual Pairings With A Purpose culinary competition, tasting event and charity fundraiser back to Bobby Riggs Tennis Club & Museum in scenic Encinitas on Saturday, April 14 from 12-4pm, offering a delicious afternoon of tastings from some of San Diego's top chefs, breweries and wineries. We are raffling off two tickets! Read on for details and be sure to enter.

Empanada Kitchen Bringing Authentic Handmade Argentine Empanadas To Downtown San Diego

March 24, 2018

A local purveyor of authentic handmade Argentine baked empanadas, Empanada Kitchen softly opened its Downtown San Diego storefront location last month and will hold its official grand opening on Friday, March 30. To celebrate, the fast-casual eatery will offer patrons free dessert empanadas all day from 8am to 8pm with the purchase of any of its empanada meal deals.

San Diego Reader's Tacotopia Returns For Fourth Year On May 12 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets

March 24, 2018

The San Diego Reader is continuing its search to find the best taco in San Diego, and at the 4th annual Reader Tacotopia at Golden Hill Park on Saturday, May 12, over 65 of the top eateries from San Diego, Los Angeles and Tijuana will compete for bragging rights. This year, Tacotopia attendees also get unlimited beer samples from more than 20 breweries. We're giving away 2 VIP tickets to this already-almost-sold-out event and also offering promo code SDVILLE for $5 savings on any ticket type. Read on for all the details and be sure to enter.

Juan Tequila Moving Into Former New Yorker Space In Downtown San Diego

March 23, 2018

Moving into the space that last housed The New Yorker in downtown San Diego is Juan Tequila, a Baja-style bar and restaurant from the original owners of local Mexican food favorite El Zarape.

All-You-Can-Eat Korean BBQ Heading To Rancho Bernardo

March 23, 2018

Heading into The New Mercado Shopping Center in Rancho Bernardo is Olleh Korean BBQ, a 5,168 square-foot restaurant that will join an eclectic array of options at the North San Diego County retail destination.

KAABOO Del Mar Music, Comedy, & Cultural Event Returns This September 14-16 With Three Days Of Blockbuster Performances

March 22, 2018

KAABOO Del Mar today announced its 2018 music and comedy lineup for the 4th annual event happening September 14-16 at Del Mar Racetrack & Fairgrounds in San Diego. Alt-rock onslaught Foo Fighters, hit-making pop rock band Imagine Dragons, international chart topper Katy Perry, and legendary rock icon Robert Plant from Led Zeppelin will headline the festival. They will be joined by Halsey, Post Malone, Wiz Khalifa, N.E.R.D, Incubus, Earth Wind & Fire, Gucci Mane, Slash ft. Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators, Alice in Chains, Billy Idol and many more. Bringing the laughs will be kings and queens of comedy Craig Ferguson, Iliza Shlesinger, Nick Offerman, Craig Robinson, and others. All tickets go on sale today.

Ocean Beach's Surf Rider Pizza Continues San Diego Expansion Under The Patio Group Ownership

March 22, 2018

After being purchased by San Diego's The Patio Group in 2016, Surf Rider Pizza Co. will continue to expand this year with new locations set to debut in Pacific Beach's Crown Point area and La Mesa, alongside a newly remodeled eatery with rooftop dining and ocean views in Mission Beach.

Five San Diego Hotspots Make OpenTable's 100 Best Restaurants List

March 21, 2018

Online restaurant-reservation service company OpenTable surveyed more than 12 million user reviews to determine its 100 Best Restaurants in America for a Big Night Out list and five San Diego eateries made the cut!

San Diego Celebrity Chef Brian Malarkey Breaks Up With Searsucker & Herringbone To Focus On Local Expansion

March 21, 2018

San Diego celebrity chef Brian Malarkey has announced that he has ended his relationship with Hakkassan Group - the Abu Dhabi-based hospitality firm that purchased controlling interest in Malarkey's Enlightened Hospitality company in 2014. This will end Malarkey's involvement with the Searsucker and Herringbone concepts, which he launched in Summer 2010 and Spring 2012, respectively.

Queenstown Bistro Brings New Zealand-Inspired Cuisine To Westfield UTC

March 21, 2018

New Zealand-inspired Queenstown Bistro - sister restaurant to popular Little Italy eatery Queenstown Public House, Ocean Beach's Raglan Public House, Dunedin North Park and Bareback Grill in Pacific Beach - has softly opened its doors to the public at Westfield UTC in La Jolla, offering guests full service at al-fresco dine-in tables and the bar, or fast counter service to take food and drinks to-go.