Behind SD’s Food Scene: The Cult Following of Thompson Heritage Ranch
For our Best Restaurants issue, we nod to the trends that marked the year including the small Ramona farm supplying the city’s chefs with meats
French Restaurant of the Year 2025: Bistro du Marché
The acclaimed French chef Jean Michel-Diot learns a new way to cook
First Look: Lana in Solana Beach
There’s some star power behind North County’s newest California coastal eatery opening on June 20
Café Madeleine Opens in Barrio Logan With Latin- & French-Inspired Eats
Owner Christine Perez’s newest location fuses together her Mexican-American heritage with her love of European cafe culture
Michi Michi in Bankers Hill Spotlights SD’s Top Bakers
One year in, the woman-owned collective is helping create a community of professional and passionate bakers
First Look: Vulture in University Heights
Behold the hidden, shadow-psychedelia plant-based supper club from the Kindred people
Longtime Lebanese Spot Mama’s Bakery Relocates in North Park
The more than 20-year-old eatery is moving to bigger, newer digs with an expanded menu come July
New Wave Bagels Opening in Leucadia
The pop-up brings its sought-after sourdough bites to a permanent location this year
Former Cooks From Nine-Ten & Barbarella Create the Hit of the Summer
Caravan Pizza is named one of The Comic-Con Museum’s official food vendors of the season during its monthly after-hours events
Who’s Who: Everyone Featured on Our Best Restaurants Cover
A quick key to spotting all of the top chefs, drinkmakers, and restaurateurs shaping San Diego’s food scene featured on our June 2025 cover
Behind San Diego’s Food Scene: The Return of Starlite
For our Best Restaurants issue, we nod to the trends that marked the year including the second coming of a legacy
Behind San Diego’s Food Scene: Mister A’s Turns 60
For our Best Restaurants issue, we nod to the trends that marked the year including the improbable milestone from the longtime Banker’s Hill icon
Popular Coffee Shop Communal Opening in Bankers Hill
Plus, a fiery dinner series, a new taproom in North County, and more food and drink news
The Best Restaurants in San Diego 2025
We asked, you voted, and food critic Troy Johnson chose his favorites—these are the top food and drink people and places in the city
Fuzz Coffee & Records Coming to North Park
A trio of coffee alums and vinyl obsessives are opening their dream business in San Diego’s buzziest coffee ’hood
Who Really Created the California Burrito?
Have you ever wondered where the idea came from to add fries to the Mexican staple? We dig into its local history
First Look: Bianchi Pizza & Pasta
Palermo-born pizzaiolo Ignazio Tagliavia brings pizza mastery to the Bahia Resort Hotel in time for Memorial Day
Marta Cafe Replacing Twiggs Coffee House in University Heights
The vacant Adams Avenue space will reopen this summer with coffee and Mexican-inspired baked goods
First Look: Dreamboat in University Heights
A golden-era California diner from the mystics behind Kindred and Mothership is open now
Café Alessie Moving From National City to East Village
The former Market on 8th tenant brings its signature beverages and breakfast to its first standalone location this June
5 Wines to Try from Valle de Guadalupe
Pick up a bottle or plan a tasting from these esteemed Baja wineries featuring everything from organic pours to a century-old icon
First Look: Odie’s Pizza Opens in Oceanside
A self-proclaimed dough nerd brings sourdough, gluten-free, and vegan pies to Oceanside
Top Chefs & Acclaimed Drink Makers Return for the Del Mar Wine + Food Fest
San Diego’s biggest food and drink festival is back for a week-long celebration of SoCal’s best restaurants, chefs, and wineries from Sept. 10-14
First Look: Bosforo Opening in Normal Heights
The Turkish meyhane-style restaurant mixes ancient flavors with modern techniques
The Duke Brings Affordable Pub Grub to Mission Gorge
A new hospitality group with deep roots in San Diego’s bar scene is ready for its close-up
All 12 Restaurants Opening at the Gaylord Pacific Resort
Your first look at the dining concepts coming to Chula Vista’s new mega hotel debuting on May 15
