FIRST LOOK: Paradisaea
The once-sleepy La Jolla enclave of Bird Rock is waking up to new potential as a dining destination
Long Story Short, You Should Go
This hidden Solana Beach bistro features an ever-changing menu sourced from Chino Farm’s weekly bounty
Celebrating 15 years of Mongolian Hot Pot
Clairemont Mesa’s cook-it-yourself restaurant shows that fortitude is the recipe for success
SD’s Top Chef Recipes: Chef Tara Monsod’s Chicken Tinola
Animae’s Executive Chef shares a classic family recipe and a favorite among Filipinos for a cozy, rainy day
Ease Into Fall With These Tea Party-Themed Cocktails
Savor the final days of summer and get ready for sweater weather with these gin-forward sips
The Styrofoam Ban is Back on the Table
What does this mean for the city’s smaller restaurants?
Tableside Magic
For magician Nick Ivory, San Diego’s restaurants are his enchanted bread and butter
Imperial Beach Rising
San Diego County’s southernmost city is developing into a first-class beer destination
How These 8 Restaurants Pay Homage to Their Past
If you look close enough, you can catch glimpses of the city’s history while you dine
FIRST LOOK: Marisi
This is big—the long-awaited La Jolla Italian restaurant with exec chef Chad Huff and three-star Michelin drinksman, Beau du Bois
Review: Wolf in the Woods
Johnny Rivera has had some big San Diego restaurant success—but this tiny eatery is his best yet
27 Years Later, AleSmith Continues to Evolve
This weekend, the longtime brewer celebrates its anniversary with beer specials, classic re-releases and even a few surprise pours
North Park Beer Company Celebrates 6 Years And Looks Ahead
Owner Kelsey McNair reveals pandemic struggles, anniversary surprises, and a look at their next location in Banker’s Hill
Crafting The Knives of San Diego’s Top Chefs
Though Brandon Hampton comes for a long line of restaurateurs, it’s his knife-making skills that are slowly creating waves in the hospitality industry
FIRST LOOK: Madi
The team behind Madison on Park liberate brunch from its weekend-only existence
This Casual Pizza Place Just Won a Fancy National Wine Award
The wine list at Privateer Coal Fire Pizza in Oceanside is officially excellent
Eating Well to Do Good
The Fish Shop’s charitable efforts gives San Diegans another reason to dine on fresh fish tacos and great wine
San Diego’s First Truly Local Beer
Estate Beer Project aims to redefine what “local” really means for craft beer and bolster the city’s farming community
10 Local Brews With Low to No Alcohol That Will Still Satisfy Your Craving
These San Diego-made beers and cocktails are heavy on flavor, but light on booze
Easy To Fathom
How the Shelter Island suds and sausage shack has survived—and thrived—for the past decade
First Look: Hell’s Kitchen
Gordon Ramsay’s famed restaurant opens next week in San Diego at Harrah’s Resort Southern California
This Tiny Al Fresco Bar Is a First for North Park
The newest (and only) rooftop bar in this trendy neighborhood has popped up for a limited time…or maybe not
Hot Plates: August 2022
Catch up on the latest restaurant openings, closings, and rumors in San Diego
First Look: Mothership
A tropical escapist, alien otherworld, crashes into South Park from the creators of Kindred
Start with Your Values, Then Build Your Business
Tahini is a values-based business that proves doing good will never leave a bad taste
The Perfect Order: Inland Tavern
A Caesar salad and a Japanese tri-tip sammy to pine for at this ‘elevated’ San Marcos spot
