First Look: Finca
The new wine shop and tapas-style restaurant opens in North Park featuring Spanish and California small-grower selections
Gaslamp’s Whimsical Rustic Root Heads to the Beach
Comfort food and cocktails head to Solana Beach—plus Bafang Dumpling lands in Mira Mesa and a Lunar New Year celebration on Convoy
Where to Eat in San Diego: Restaurant Openings & News (Feb. 5–9)
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Fancy Karaoke Hits the Gaslamp
Mission Hills’ iconic Lamplighter gets a sister location and an upgrade in downtown with the opening of Gaslamplighter
Nobu Officially Opening at The Hotel Del Coronado Next Year
The famed Japanese restaurant and hospitality empire will debut its second location in San Diego in 2025
First Look: Burgeon at the Grove Opens in Vista
The homegrown brewers open their fourth taproom to celebrate seven years of making beer
Clique Hospitality Set to Open Two New Restaurants in Del Mar
The Kitchen and The Clubhouse set to open early 2024—plus 12 years of The Lion’s Share and a Filipino pop-up in Linda Vista
Exclusive First Look: Lala by Busalacchi Restaurant Group
The group behind some of the city’s top Italian eateries is set to open its newest locale on Feb. 5
Where to Eat in San Diego: Restaurant Openings & News (Jan. 29–Feb. 2)
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Iron Chef’s Claudette Zepeda’s Guide to Eating in Imperial Beach
The Food Network personality and San Diego native gives us the rundown on her favorite locales in IB
Barrio Logan’s Indie Burger Star Strikes Again
Hayes Burger set to open second location—plus Blind Lady Ale House turns 15 & Roman Wolves comes to Little Italy
Iconic Taqueria Tacos El Franc Coming to the US
A Tijuana institution since 1996, the “best tacos in the world” are finally arriving stateside in National City
5 Chocolate-Infused San Diego Beers To Try on Valentine’s Day
Satisfy your sweet tooth at these local breweries serving up the best stouts and porters on February 14
Where to Eat in San Diego: Restaurant Openings & News (Jan. 22–26)
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The Most Honest Man in San Diego’s Restaurant Scene
Sometimes the barest truths come from the least expected places
Where to Eat in San Diego: Restaurant Openings & News (Jan. 15–19)
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2024 Best Restaurants Marketing Toolkit
Spread the news. Share the poll. Voting ends on February 23, 2024.
Where to Eat in San Diego: Restaurant Openings & News (Jan. 9–15)
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The Best San Diego Bars Dedicated to Your Favorite Liquor
Vodka, whiskey, rum, absinthe—check out these local hot spots specializing in a single spirit
Where to Eat in San Diego: Restaurant Openings & News (Jan. 1–7)
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The Best San Diego Happy Hour Specials in 2025
Your guide to the most popular bar drink specials, cheap bites and more, from Pacific Beach to South Park
20 of the Best New Restaurants in San Diego 2023
From world-famous hot pot to a tiny fish shop, food critic Troy Johnson names his top new eateries of the year
The Biggest San Diego Dining Trends of 2023
Hot new neighborhoods, bakeries’ golden era, and maximalist design—here’s what reigned and what’s next for ’24
The Secret to Healthier Coffee? A Special Kind of Dirt
Following a cancer diagnosis, the mother-son duo behind Dirt Food invented a recipe to alkalize acidic foods
10 Most-Listened-To Happy Half Hour Podcast Episodes of 2023
Since 2016, San Diego Mag‘s Happy Half Hour podcast has been highlighting the city’s finest food and drink makers and sharing the best in food news each month. This year, co-hosts Troy Johnson and David Martin spent 28 episodes catching up with the city’s top chefs, industry insiders, and local talent to find out what […]
Where to Eat in San Diego: Restaurant Openings & News (Dec. 18–22)
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