'Top Chef' Winner Richard Blais To Open Two New San Diego Restaurants

September 28, 2022


Celebrity chef Richard Blais, known for leading roles on Bravo's Top Chef and Fox's primetime hit Next Level Chef, has signed on to open two new restaurants in San Diego.

Sake Will Be Paired With Hawaiian Food & Shark-Themed Craft Beer At Incoming San Diego Tasting Room

September 28, 2022

San Diego-produced sake will be paired with Hawaiian cuisine & shark-themed craft beer at a new tasting room partnership opening later this year in Miramar. 

Pizza, Beer, Wine & Mead Come Together At San Diego's The Gärten Outdoor Dining & Drinking Destination

September 27, 2022

Pizza, craft beer, wine and mead have come together at The Gärten, a new outdoor food and beverage hall now open in San Diego's Bay Park.

Singapore's Award-Winning Ramen King Keisuke Opening Several San Diego Locations

September 27, 2022

Fresh off its U.S. debut in Los Angeles last week, Singapore-based Ramen King Keisuke has announced three locations set to open around San Diego. 

Crushed Ready To Bring All-Day Brunch To San Diego's North Park

September 26, 2022

Nearly a year after taking over the space previously occupied by Swami's Cafe in San Diego's North Park, Crushed will open later this week with an all-day-brunch menu and mimosa flights.

Spill The Beans Coffee & Bagels Location In The Works For San Diego's Ocean Beach

September 25, 2022

San Diego's Verant Group of bars & restaurants (Barleymash, Maverick's Beach Club) is planning several new locations of its morning-focused Spill The Beans Coffee & Bagels concept, including a branch opening in the heart of Ocean Beach.

Global Korean Fried Chicken Chain Pelicana Chicken Opens First San Diego Location

September 24, 2022


One of Korea's largest fried chicken chains with more than 2,000 location, Pelicana Chicken has opened its first San Diego location.

Food Network Star Guy Fieri Spotted Filming Around San Diego This Week

September 23, 2022


Food Network star Guy Fieri, known for making family restaurants overnight sensations through the popularity of his Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives television show, has been spotted filming around San Diego this week.

BBQ Wars: Owner Of San Diego’s Grand Ole BBQ Accuses Incoming Barbecue Restaurant Of Ripping Off Menu

September 23, 2022


In a since-deleted social media post, the owner of San Diego's hit Grand Ole BBQ accused incoming barbecue restaurant Carbón of ripping off its menu.

Jimmy John's Sandwich Shop To Open More Than 20 Locations Around San Diego County

September 23, 2022

The franchisee behind the expansion of Dunkin' Donuts into San Diego has signed an agreement to bring more than 20 branches of Jimmy John's sandwich shop to America's Finest City.

Baja Rick's Cantina Unveils In San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter

September 22, 2022


The founder of Rockin' Baja Lobster Coastal Cantina recently unveiled Baja Rick's Cantina in the 4,500 square-foot Gaslamp Quarter space last occupied by Tin Fish restaurant for more than two decades.

San Diego's Historic The Lafayette Hotel To Close This Fall For $26 Million Renovation Including Addition Of Eight New Bars & Restaurants

September 22, 2022


San Diego's decades-old The Lafayette Hotel, Swim Club & Bungalows will close this fall so new owners Consortium Holdings (Born & Raised, Craft & Commerce) can add eight new bars & restaurants to the historic property.

Highly Anticipated Paradisaea Bar & Restaurant Ready To Bring Chef-Driven California Cuisine To San Diego's Bird Rock

September 21, 2022


New husband-and-wife restaurateurs have put together a culinary power team to launch Paradisaea, a modern California bar & restaurant opening later this month in the iconic "Piano Building" in San Diego's Bird Rock.

Modern Jewish Deli Gold Finch Opening This Week In San Diego's La Jolla

September 20, 2022

The founder of San Diego Italian food destination Cucina Urbana will soon open Gold Finch, a modern Jewish delicatessen unveiling this week in La Jolla.

White Rice Bodega Brings Filipino Comfort Food To San Diego's Normal Heights

September 19, 2022

San Diego native chef Phillip Esteban has opened a new location of his White Rice Filipino restaurant in the Normal Heights neighborhood.

Papalo To Bring Sonoran-Style Mexican BBQ To San Diego's South Park

September 18, 2022

The founding chef behind San Diego's Michelin-recognized LOLA 55 modern taqueria is launching a second Sonoran-style Mexican barbecue eatery, this time in South Park.

21st Annual San Diego International Film Festival Takes Over America's Finest City This October 19-23 | Save On Tickets & Enter To Win Festival Passes

September 17, 2022

The San Diego International Film Festival returns to America's Finest City for the 21st year this October 19-23, with a lineup filled with over 100+ film screenings and several star-studded events, including an appearance by multi-genre star performer Machine Gun Kelly. In addition to offering promo code SDVILLE for 15% savings on any festival or film tickets, we are also raffling off 2 Festival Passes.

Los Angeles-Based Acapela Modern Mexican To Open First San Diego Location

September 16, 2022

Dubbed as a "San Diego-style" taco shop when it opened in Los Angeles last year, Acapela Modern Mexican will unveil its first San Diego location this fall. 

Team Behind Park & Rec To Bring Johnston's Bar & Restaurant To San Diego's University Heights This Fall

September 15, 2022

The team behind now-defunct Waypoint Public and Park & Rec in San Diego's University Heights has completely renovated the building last occupied by Small Bar for more than a decade and will soon open a new bar and restaurant concept called Johnston's.