First Look: Dive Restaurant & Bar at The Bower Hotel
Coronado’s first-ever rooftop bar will soft open on March 14 featuring a California cuisine–inspired menu
Michelin-Star Chef to Debut New Concept at Padres Games
Ballast Point brings in Drew Deckman for an oyster-centric concept
Callie Chefs Launch Mexican and Vietnamese Pop-Up Series
Gemelos by Nomar Ramirez and Nick Trinh joins the growing roster of pop-up dinner series around town
Nómade Tapas & Records Opening in Normal Heights
The new restaurant will feature small plates from around the world, wine, vinyl, and an all-day menu
First Look: The Crack Shack Pacific Beach
San Diego’s fried-chicken heroes join the food evolution of the city’s classic beach-party town
SD’s Plantible Turns Aquatic Plants Into Sustainable Proteins
The San Marcos-based company hopes its protein could take the place of other functional ingredients that impact food consistency
15 of the Best San Diego Food & Drinks to Try This March
SDM’s staff shouts out our favorite food finds this month
Origen Contemporary Mexican Cuisine Coming to Hillcrest
The restaurant by co-founders Franco Mestre and Sebastian Berho opens on March 2 in the former XOXO Retro Neighborhood Diner space
Restaurant Review: Communion in Mission Hills
At this rosy rooftop restaurant atop The Sasan, the vistas are only part of the charm
10 of the Best Breakfast Sandwiches in San Diego
From ham-filled to herbivore-friendly, here are a few of our favorite morning foods in the city
The Double-Edged Sword of Unexpected Virality for Small Businesses
When viral videos bring an influx of customers, the free marketing can bolster local shops—or drown them under the pressure
Former Leila Chef to Debut Pop-Up Restaurant
Justin Ayoub reimagines the smash patty pita at his new project launching within restaurants across the city
After 10 Years, Half Door Brewing Company Says Goodbye
Owner Stacy Drayne looks back at a decade in East Village and shares why the brewery is to shutting its doors
Is Ozempic Killing Restaurants?
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs slash customers’ appetites for food and alcohol, potentially spelling trouble for your favorite bistro as the meds’ market booms
SE Asian-Inspired Supper Club Launching This Spring
Chao Club hopes to one day move from pop-ups to a permanent location—but chef and founder Dennis Vu is ready to take whatever opportunities come his way
A Weekend at Napa’s Annual Truffle Festival
Northern California’s wine country is the epicenter of the growing American truffle industry—here’s what to expect for next year’s event
Legendary Lancers Bar Getting New Owners
Open since 1963, longtime bartenders (and the founder of The Balboa) are taking the reins in May
15 Aphrodisiac Dishes to Spice Up Your Next Date
Where to get delicious local dishes packed with food to get you in the mood, from sensual shellfish to chiles that turn up the heat
New German-Focused Pub to Replace Hamilton’s
After years of delays, South Park’s newest beer bar hopes to welcome in guests in late February
Pezzi Del Mio Cuore Opens in Point Loma
Brothers and longtime restaurant operators Teodulo and Gaspar Mauricio open an Italian trattoria this week
Vegan Darling Ready to Reopen in North Park
Donna Jean joins Evolution Fast Food this month in the former Village space
First Look: Wildflour Delicatessen in Liberty Station
San Diego Mag’s “Chef of the Year” Phillip Esteban finally brings his all-day concept to Point Loma
Restaurant Review: Ponyboy at the Pearl Hotel
Some of San Diego’s top food and drink minds riff on Cold War classics at Point Loma’s newest hotspot
Frenchy’s Hideout Coming to Hillcrest
The California-meets-France concept opens in early March from “restaurant lifer” Michael Simpson
Dry January: What I Learned During My Sober(ish) Month
SDM staff writer Danielle Allaire documents her journey without drinking for 30 days to better understand her relationship with alcohol in this four-part series
New Restaurant, The Victorian, is Reviving a 100-Year-Old Oceanside Landmark
The iconic yellow house will reopen with fresh owners later this spring
