After Fraud Allegations, The Patio Group's Numerous Properties Are Now Listed For Sale

January 11, 2020

Continuing the ongoing saga behind the investigation of San Diego's The Patio Group founder for an alleged $300 million "egregious fraud", many of the company's former restaurants are now listed for sale, including The Patio on Lamont, historic Saska's Steakhouse, The Patio on Goldfinch, and others.

Second Location Of Ironside Fish & Oyster Rumored To Be In The Works For San Diego's North Park

January 10, 2020

Consortium Holdings - the San Diego hospitality group behind such hotspots as Born & Raised, Raised By Wolves, Morning Glory and many others - is rumored to be planning a second location of its seafood-centric Ironside Fish & Oyster restaurant to open in North Park.

After 30 Years, Buster’s Beach House To Close In San Diego's Seaport Village To Be Replaced By "Sam the Cooking Guy" Bar & Restaurant

January 9, 2020

As part of the Port of San Diego's plan to refresh downtown's struggling retail center, the 30-year-old Buster's Beach House will soon close in Seaport Village to be replaced by a new two-story, 8,000 square-foot bar & restaurant from local hospitality group Grain & Grit Collective and Sam "The Cooking Guy" Zien.

Saltwater Fine Dining Cuisine To Open In Former Blue Point Coastal Space In San Diego's Gaslamp

January 9, 2020

Moving into the prime San Diego Gaslamp corner unit that housed Cohn Restaurant Group's Blue Point Coastal Cuisine for 24 years is Saltwater Fine Dining Cuisine, a seafood-focused restaurant from the owner of Greystone The Steakhouse and Osetra The Fishouse.

Italian Restaurant Tavola Nostra Taking Over Former Maestoso Space Within The Hub In Hillcrest

January 8, 2020

Opening in the nearly 2,200 square-foot restaurant space that last housed Maestoso within The Hub in San Diego's Hillcrest is Tavola Nostra Pizzeria E Cucina, a full-service Italian-style restaurant and pizzeria rooted in family history.

San Diego Food Truck Scores #1 Spot On Yelp’s Top 100 Places To Eat In 2020 List

January 7, 2020

Three San Diego eateries made this year's incarnation of Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat list, including a local food truck that made the #1 spot.

Better Buzz Coffee Roasters Set To Open Newest North County San Diego Location This Weekend With Miramar Outpost Next

January 7, 2020

San Diego's beloved Better Buzz Coffee Roasters will open its 11th location this weekend within the Felicita Town Center in Escondido with a Miramar outpost on the horizon.

Surf & Soul Spot Will Bring Soul Food To San Diego's East County

January 6, 2020

Previously operated out of a small banquet hall within a local church, Surf & Soul Spot has secured a new location and is now serving soul food in San Diego's East County.

Popular Los Angeles-Based Milk Tea Chain Tan-Cha To Open San Diego Location

January 5, 2020

A popular Taiwanese milk tea chain based out of Los Angeles, Tan-Cha will soon open its first San Diego outpost.  

San Diego Restaurant Week Returns With Price-Fixed Discounted Dining At More Than 180 Area Restaurants This January 19-26

January 5, 2020

The biannual San Diego Restaurant Week returns for its 16th year with 8 days of discounted dining deals from Sunday, January 19 through Sunday, January 26. Welcome the "winter" season and join more than 150,000 diners on a culinary tour throughout the thriving food culture of San Diego, as more than 180 restaurants across the county will present a diverse selection of cuisine available as either 2-course lunch menus or 3-course fixed-price dinners. Mark your calendars, start making reservations, and get ready for a delicious week!

San Diego-Based Legal Restaurants Shutters Its $4Million Phoenix Restaurant After Less Than A Month In Business

January 5, 2020

San Diego-based Legal Restaurants, which assisted with the opening of numerous restaurants including Fireside By The Patio and the company's own The Florence in Sabre Springs, closed its first out of town restaurant, the $4 million Condesa in Phoenix, after less than a month in business.

Destination For All Things Vegan, The Village Is Now Open In San Diego's North Park

January 4, 2020

Now open in the 4,000 square-foot North Park standalone restaurant space that last housed Anthem Vegan is The Village - a family-operated, 100% plant-based eatery serving an extensive menu of salads, bowls, soups, Mexican entrees, ramen and sushi.

Carte Blanche Bistro & Bar To Bring French-Inspired Mexican Fare To San Diego's North County

January 4, 2020

The family behind Old Town San Diego restaurants Fiesta de Reyes and the Cosmopolitan Hotel are nearly ready to open Carte Blanche Bistro & Bar, a French-inspired Mexican bistro debuting later this month in North County.

Mission Valley Craft Beer & Food Festival Partners With San Diego Bacon Fest For 10th Annual Installment On February 29 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets

January 4, 2020

The all-inclusive Mission Valley Craft Beer & Food Festival returns for its 10th year on Saturday, February 29 and for the first time ever it is partnering with San Diego Bacon Fest to offer a truly delicious experience. As always, SanDiegoVille readers save on any ticket type with promo code SDVILLE and we are also raffling off 2 VIP passes to attend.

San Diego Celebrity Chef Brian Malarkey To Open Baja Asian Street Food Restaurant In La Jolla

January 3, 2020

San Diego's most outspoken celebrity chef is kicking off 2020 with a bang! Brian Malarkey is showing no signs of slowing down in the new year, and in addition to appearing on the next installment of Bravo Network's hit cooking competition Top Chef, the hometown hopeful is also gearing up to open a new Baja-meets-Asia street food restaurant in La Jolla dubbed Wood Yu.

San Diego Chef DJ Tangalin's Gaya Gaya Ends Run After Less Than A Year In Business

January 2, 2020

After only 7 months in business, San Diego chef DJ Tangalin has closed his Gaya Gaya modern Filipino restaurant in Miramar.

Global Taiwanese Chain 85°C Bakery Cafe Shutters Point Loma Branch

January 2, 2020

The Point Loma branch of Taiwanese import 85°C Bakery Cafe has closed, but four San Diego locations of the popular baked goods and coffee destination remain in business.

Orange County's Tabu Shabu Japanese Hot Pot To Open Carlsbad Restaurant

January 1, 2020

In addition to a branch opening in San Diego's North Park community in the coming weeks, Orange County-based Tabu Shabu Japanese hot pot restaurant is bringing an outpost to the North County neighborhood of Carlsbad.

McCormick & Schmick's Closes In Downtown San Diego

January 1, 2020

The McCormick & Schmick’s location inside the Omni Hotel in downtown San Diego closed unexpectedly today after hosting a New Year’s Eve celebration just last night.