Daniel Boulud's Former Protégé Joins San Diego's Cohn Restaurant Group

May 6, 2019

We reported last year that Celebrity Chef Daniel Boulud's longtime protégé, Chef Travis Swikard, had returned to his hometown of San Diego to open a Meditteranean-inspired, California-driven restaurant. We can now confirm that Chef Swikard is partnering with San Diego's Cohn Restaurant Group, a return to a company he worked for more than a decade prior.

Fried Chicken & Waffles Concept Touching Down In San Diego's Pacific Beach | Rhythm's Chicken & Waffles To Open Later This Month

May 5, 2019

Moving into the small storefront that last housed Hola Che in the heart of San Diego's Pacific Beach neighborhood is the first brick-and-mortar location of Rhythm's Chicken & Waffles, which previously operated a local fried chicken-based food truck.

Civico 1845 Owners Partner With Michelin-Starred Calbrian Chefs For Incoming Il Dandy Ristorante | Modern Italian Restaurant Set To Unveil In Bankers Hill On May 10

May 4, 2019

We broke the news last year that the family behind Little Italy's popular Civico 1845 had plans for a new upscale "Calabria meets San Diego" restaurant concept in partnership with father-and-son chefs behind a Michelin Star awarded Italy-based eatery. After much anticipation, the $3 million Il Dandy modern Italian dining destination is set to grand open in San Diego's Bankers Hill community on Friday, May 10.

Huge Italian Specialty Market, Deli & Wine Bar To Open In San Diego's East Village This Summer

May 3, 2019

The team beind Little Italy's RoVino Rotisserie + Wine is in the process of developing San Diego's largest Italian specialty market. Rovino The Foodery is set to unveil this summer on the base floor of Strata Apartments in the East Village, offering an Italian deli and market experiennce complimennted by an inhouse wine bar and Italian restaurant.

Madero’s Mexican Tequila Bar To Open Soon In Carmel Valley

May 3, 2019 

Opening as early as this weekend in the 3,300 square foot space that previously housed the short-lived Casa Rustica within The Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch in Carmel Valley is Madero's Mexican Tequila Bar, an authentic restaurant and tequila house from the owners of neighboring Wokou Ramen.

Combination Blue Ocean Sushi & Harumama Restaurant To Open In Former The Hake Space In La Jolla

May 2, 2019

Moving into the prime space perched above La Jolla Shores that last housed The Hake is a combination concept restaurant from Instagram-sensation Harumama Noodles & Buns and Carlsbad-born Blue Ocean Robata & Sushi.

Dining Out San Diego Magazine Launches Incredible Book Of 2-For-1 Deals For More Than 80 Of San Diego's Top Restaurants | Get The San Diego Dining Out Passbook For Just $39 With Discount Code SDVILLE

May 2, 2019

Dining Out San Diego Magazine has released its highly-anticipated annual deal book featuring two-for-one entrées and other huge savings offers at more than 80 highly-regarded restaurants across San Diego County, good until May 2020. Normally $99 per book, SanDiegoVille readers can get a huge discount by entering discount code SDVILLE to purchase the San Diego Dining Out Passbook for only $39 for a limited time - which pays for itself in 1-2 uses. We are also raffling off a book for one lucky reader.

James Coffee To Open North Park Location

May 1, 2019

San Diego's James Coffee Co., which currently operates outposts in the Bankers Hill and Little Italy neighborhoods, will soon expand with the opening of a third area location in North Park.

Ike's Place Sandwiches Opens Third San Diego Location In Heart Of Historic Gaslamp Quarter

April 30, 2019

Now open in the central Gaslamp space that last housed My Yogurt in downtown San Diego is the third area location of Ike's Place, the popular San Francisco-based eatery known for its expansive menu of super-stuffed sandwiches made on house-baked bread.

Chula Vista's Grind House Launches Barrio Logan Location

April 29, 2019

After launching in Chula Vista in eary 2017, the second San Diego Grind House location has soft opened in Barrio Logan, offering an all-day menu of coffee, craft beer, wine, and a menu designed by Tom Logsdon of The Balboa.

San Diego's Top Purveyors To Gather For Liquid City's Inaugural Cheese Expo 2019 | Enter To Win Tickets

April 28, 2019

Enjoy some of the city's finest food & beverage purveyors paired with cheeses from around the globe at Liquid City's inaugural San Diego Cheese Expo 2019, taking over Brick event center in Liberty Station on Sunday, May 19, from 1:30-9pm. Enter our raffle for a chance to win 2 tickets!

Enjoy The Best South Of The Border Food & Drink At The Inaugural Mexico Gourmet Festival | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets

April 27, 2019

Don't miss the chance to sample the top cuisine and products from some of the most prominent chefs, restaurants, artists and vendors from both sides of the border while experiencing the sights, sounds and tastes of Mexico at the inaugural Mexico Gourmet Festival, taking over the waterfront Embarcadero Marina Park South on San Diego Bay on Saturday, June 1, from 5-9pm. We are raffling off 2 VIP tickets to this event as well as offering promo code SDVILLE for $5 savings per ticket.

The Word's Largest Crawfish Boil Returns To San Diego On May 26 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win Tickets To The 31st Annual LSU Alumni Of San Diego Crawfish Boil

April 26, 2019

The largest crawfish boil in the world returns to San Diego this spring. Taking over the Qualcomm Stadium Practice Field on Sunday, May 26, from 11am-5pm, don't miss the 31st annual LSU Alumni of San Diego Crawfish Boil, a most-incredible party gathering more than 5,000 people to enjoy nearly 15 tons of boiled crawfish, as well as live music and all-in-all great times. Use promo code SDVILLE to save $5 per ticket or code SDVILLETABLE to save $50 per table for 10. We are also raffling off 2 tickets to attend.

Mendocino Farms To Open Downtown San Diego & Carlsbad Locations

April 25, 2019

Los Angeles-based Mendocino Farms is doubling its San Diego footprint over the next year, with the company's third and fourth area restaurants planned to open in Carlsbad and downtown San Diego.

The Team Behind Crab Hut To Open KingFisher Modern Vietnamese In San Diego's Golden Hill

April 24, 2019

The founders of San Diego's Crab Hut chain of Cajun seafood restaurants are currently in the process of opening a new concept in Golden Hill. Currently in the development phase is Kingfisher, a modern Vietnamese seafood-focused restaurant with a full cocktail bar installing in the 3,000 square foot space that last housed Kafe Sobaka Restoran Pomegranate.

After Closing Two San Diego Locations Earlier This Year, Los Panchos To Open Huge Hillcrest Bar & Restaurant

April 23, 2019

Los Panchos recently shuttered their downtown San Diego location after almost two decades, as well as their Hillcrest branch, but the Mexican eatery recently took over the space last occupied by Brazen BBQ for a new, full-service outpost set to open later this year.

Extraordinary Desserts To Unveil Full-Service Bankers Hill Location April 25

April 22, 2019

We announced in early 2018 that San Diego's nearly 30-year-old Extraordinary Desserts would be moving from its quaint Hillcrest location to a new building in Bankers Hill. Well the time has come, the dessert hotspot will shutter its original branch after normal business hours on Wednesday, April 24 and reopen on the base floor of The Louie Lofts on the morning of Thursday, April 25.

City Tacos To Open Pierside Location In San Diego's Pacific Beach

April 22, 2019

San Diego's popular City Tacos fast-casual chain of Mexican eateries will soon bring delicious designer tacos to Pacific Beach, taking over the space adjacent to Crystal Pier previously occupied by Izakaya Pacific Beach.

San Diego’s Gator By The Bay Music, Food & Crawfish Festival Returns for 18th Year This May 9-12 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets To This Louisiana-themed Zydeco, Blues and Crawfish Festival

April 21, 2019

The largest, most-authentic Louisiana-themed music and food festival this side of the bayou will return to San Diego's Spanish Landing Park for its 18th incarnation this May 9-12. Gator By The Bay offers attendees four days of live music with more than 100 musical acts on seven stages, as well as a delicious array of southern cuisine - including 10,000 pounds of fresh crawfish trucked all the way from Opelousas, Louisiana. We are raffling off 2 VIP Patron Passes, as well as offering promo code SDVILLE for $5 off nearly any ticket type.