Alums Of San Diego's Three-Michelin-Starred Addison To Bring Ponyboy Restaurant To San Diego's Point Loma

June 12, 2024

Replacing Charles + Dinorah inside The Pearl Hotel in San Diego's Point Loma is Ponyboy, a new restaurant inspired by mid-20th century Palm Springs and helmed by former employees of three-Michelin-starred Addison.

North Park Beer Company Pizza Shop Ready To Unveil In San Diego's Crown Point

June 12, 2024

San Diego's award-winning North Park Beer Company is ready to open its 2,700 square-foot pizzeria and taproom concept in the Crown Point area of Pacific Beach.

San Diego District Attorney Opens Investigation Into Local Restaurant Group Following Unpaid Wages Allegation & Protest

June 12, 2024

Following our report that the owner of area restaurants Wormwood in North Park and Tahona in Old Town failed to pay employees their final wages, the San Diego District Attorney has opened an investigation into the local hospitality company.

San Diego's "Foodie Influencer" Community Is A Disease That Needs To Be Stopped

June 11, 2024

We used to be part of it before becoming reformed, so we know from experience, San Diego's "foodie influencer" community is a disease that feeds off of freebies from public relations-fueled restaurants and it needs to be stopped.

North County San Diego's Popular Amalfi Cucina Italiana Restaurant To Open New Location In Oceanside

June 10, 2024

The team behind Amalfi Cucina Italiana on Lake San Marcos has taken over the Orfila Vineyards Tasting Room & Kitchen in Oceanside and will soon open a new location of their authentic Italian-inspired restaurant concept.

Las Hadas Restaurant Owners Opens Affordable Steakhouse Concept Freddy's Chophouse In San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter

June 9, 2024

Replacing Karina's Restaurant Group's short-lived Santa Gula in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter is Freddy's Chophouse, an affordable steakhouse concept from the owner of nearby Las Hadas Mexican restaurant.

Nicknamed “Mexican Hooters,” Texas-Based Ojos Locos Sports Cantina Unveils First San Diego Location

June 8, 2024

Nicknamed the "Mexican Hooters," Texas-based Ojos Locos Sports Cantina has unveiled its first San Diego location.

Salud Tacos Abruptly Shutters In San Diego's Barrio Logan

June 7, 2024

After almost a decade in business, Salud Tacos has abruptly closed in San Diego's historic Barrio Logan community. 

North County San Diego's 57-Year-Old Tip Top Meats European Grocery & Restaurant Set To Close Later This Year

June 7, 2024

After 57-years in business in the same building, North County San Diego's Tip Top Meats European grocery and restaurant is closing its doors later this year.  

San Diego's Better Buzz Coffee Roasters Opening New Location In Poway

June 6, 2024

San Diego's popular Better Buzz Coffee Roasters is continuing to expand locally with a new location in the works for Poway.

XOXO Retro Neighborhood Diner Replaces Breakfast & Bubbles In San Diego's Hillcrest/North Park

June 6, 2024

The hospitality group behind San Diego restaurants like Greystone Steakhouse, Saltwater, and Farmers Bottega has repurposed their Breakfast & Bubbles restaurant in Hillcrest/North Park to become XOXO Retro Neighborhood Diner. 

Sam The Cooking Guy Unveils Basta Italian Restaurant In San Diego's Little Italy

June 6, 2024

Internet celebrity Sam The Cooking Guy has unveiled Basta Italian restaurant in San Diego's Little Italy.

San Diego's Consortium Holdings Hospitality Group Rebranding Coronado's La Avenida Inn To Become "The Baby Grand" Hotel

June 5, 2024

Consortium Holdings Hospitality Group is rebranding Coronado's La Avenida Inn to become The Baby Grand Crown City Hotel, which will house a new Greek-Mediterranean restaurant and reservation-only oyster & champagne bar.

New Law Requiring California Bars & Night Clubs To Offer "Date Rape" Drug Testing Kits Takes Effect July 1

June 5, 2024

A new law requiring some California bars & night clubs to offer patrons kits for testing for common date-rape drugs will soon go in effect.

San Diego-Based Rubio’s Coastal Grill Files For Bankruptcy

June 5, 2024

After suddenly closing dozens of stores last week, San Diego-based Rubio's Coastal Grill has now filed for bankruptcy for the second time in four years.

Hillcrest's Dumplings N More To Open New Location In San Diego's North County

June 5, 2024

Hillcrest's seven-year-old Dumplings N More Chinese restaurant is opening a new location in San Diego's North County.

Indiana-Based Parlor Doughnuts Replacing Long Story Short In San Diego's North Park

June 5, 2024

Indiana-based small batch donut and coffee chain, Parlor Doughnuts, has taken over the space last occupied but the short-lived Long Story Short restaurant in North Park to open its second San Diego location.

Cheesecake Factory-Owned Fox Restaurant Concepts Bringing New Location Of The Henry To San Diego's North County

June 4, 2024

The Cheesecake Factory-owned Fox Restaurant Concepts is opening a new location of The Henry all-day restaurant and bar in San Diego's North County.

Wormwood Restaurant Owner Out At The Guild Hotel In Downtown San Diego, Employees Claim Nonpayment Of Final Wages

June 4, 2024

The owner of area restaurants Wormwood in North Park and Tahona in Old Town, among others, is no longer managing dining operations at downtown San Diego's The Guild Hotel, and employees are claiming they remain owed final wages.