A Gluten- and Dairy-Free Bakery Is Popping Up Across San Diego
At The Delicate Squash, Shannon English is rethinking cookies, cakes, and pastries with seasonal ingredients and natural sweeteners
The Best Basque Cheesecakes in San Diego
After a blind taste test, these four desserts came out on top—see the winners here
A New Specialty Coffee Shop Has Arrived in La Jolla Shores
Casa Del Lobo blends coffee culture with Mexican design, serving seasonal drinks alongside its own handcrafted ceramics
Filo Brings a Taste of the Mediterranean to Bankers Hill
The team behind El Agave and Nómade will open a breezy new restaurant with tapas, housemade pasta, seafood, and plenty of wine this September
Fish Guts’ Pablo Becker Is Betting Bigger on Barrio Logan
The city’s fish taco hero is opening Concrete Cowboy across the street, plus a home-cooked Mexican sandwich spot
Madison on Park Temporarily Closing Next Month
The University Heights eatery will close September 7 for a multi-month renovation and rebrand
A New Cinnamon Roll Obsession is Baking in South Bay
Sinner Buns is building a following for its slow-made, seriously gooey weekend treats
Love Pupusas Brings Salvadoran Home Cooking to San Diego
From her Rancho Peñasquitos kitchen, Yanira Majano is sharing family recipes through San Diego’s growing home-restaurant movement
Mon Chourie Is Opening Its First Permanent Bakery
After two years of farmers markets and pop-ups, the San Diego baker is bringing its Korean-inspired pastries to University Heights
8 San Diego Food Gifts Your Friends Actually Want
Bring home a taste of the city with local coffee, conchas, chili crisp, hot sauce, and other suitcase-worthy finds
9 Must-Try Meals in San Diego Right Now
SDM’s staff shouts out our favorite food finds this month including bites from Glass Box, Pete’s Seafood, Kimochi, and Immersion Coffee
First Look: Zuma San Diego
The contemporary Japanese restaurant lands in San Diego as part of its global expansion
First Look: By The Sea
The long-awaited $6 million restaurant from Black Swan Hospitality brings coastal Mediterranean to Coronado
At These Supper Clubs, Surprise Is On The Menu
Secret menus and last-minute details help drive human connection through food and the unexpected
Restaurant Review: Mitch’s Seafood
SDM readers asked food critic Troy Johnson to kick tires on a classic, which is how he found himself surrounded by birds at Mitch’s Seafood
The Best of San Diego 2026: Food & Drink
Fresh openings, inventive pours, and can’t-stop-thinking-about-it dishes—here’s what has defined our food scene this year
San Diego’s New Wine Club Is Built on Trust, Not Algorithms
Word of Mouth skips endless scrolling and lets two longtime industry pros choose what members drink each month
San Diego’s Biggest Summer Seafood Party Is Coming Back
Dockside Night Market returns to Tuna Harbor Dockside Market on August 6 for one night only
First Look: Tierra y Mar
Harrah’s Resort Southern California introduces its brand-new signature restaurant, featuring Mexican cuisine from across the country
Chula Tacos Is Opening a New Ocean Beach Location
The fast-growing taqueria will open its third restaurant on Newport Avenue after a viral social media moment fueled its rapid expansion
5 Must-Try Meals in San Diego Right Now
SDM’s staff shouts out our favorite food finds this month including bites from Stake Chophouse & Bar, Valentina, and Steady State
Award-Winning Ocean Beach Brewery For Sale
What’s next for the 10-year-old award-winning destination? Owner Mike Tajran hopes to hand the reins to a local up-and-comer
Cellar Hand Is Closing as Pali Wine Co. Moves to Hillcrest
The acclaimed restaurant will shutter after two years, while the family’s Little Italy tasting room relocates to the University Avenue space
San Diego’s Tiniest Cookbook Shop Is Hidden Inside a Garage
Patine packs new and used cookbooks, hard-to-find ingredients, and fresh-baked goods into a one-car garage—and a much bigger storefront is coming soon
Ina Garten Inspired This SD Baker to Open His Own Pop-Up
After a childhood obsession with the Barefoot Contessa and years in Michelin-starred kitchens, Juan Lopez is bringing Poppy Bakeshop to Liberty Station
San Diego’s Filipino Food Revolution Continues
Along with other Filipino culinary icons, Ashley del Rosario is making Filipino pastries a category of their own
