San Diego’s Best Restaurants 2022
It’s here. SDM’s annual list of the city’s top restaurants—critic’s and readers’ picks. Your pocket guide to San Diego’s food scene.
San Diego Beer Bars: Going Bust or Still Booming?
From competition to COVID-19, local owners and brewers weigh in on the state of the craft beer bar scene
Warning: JCubed May Cause Intense Arguments over the Last Baked Good
This at-home baker is selling some of the best baked goods in San Diego. From a freaking toaster oven.
New Looks: Patio Sol at La Valencia
As part of its 95th anniversary, the Pink Lady has overhauled its front patio (as well as the rest of the hotel)
The Mezcals and Must-Haves at Camino Riviera
On a tropical patio in Little Italy, mezcal fanatic Stephen O’Halloran uses his collection of 50-plus nano-batch mezcals to tell the stories of the families he meets in Oaxaca
I Love Poke Festival Is Back
Catching up with founder Nino Camilo, who recently sold the annual fest to Bali Hai
Live Music Comes to Convoy at Mikami Bar
Lounge inside sushi bar serves up soju and sake cocktails with local bands and artists
Local Chef John Park Takes Us Spearfishing
The owner of Fish 101 dives off the Carlsbad coast for the freshest of catches
Breweries Are Looking to Expand to San Diego’s Beer Deserts
Societe and Sunny Grove will bring craft selections to Old Town, Lemon Grove, and beyond
San Diego’s Rare Society Goes National
Chef Brad Wise’s wood-smoked, lazy-susan steakhouse headed to Santa Barbara, Washington, all the places
Chef Rob Ruiz Comes Home
The notable sushi chef had to grapple with grief and shovel fish guts to get here
What We’re Craving, Sipping, and Talking About in May
Local artisanal flour, interactive sushi straight from the sea, and sugarcane juice is the drink of the summer
Charminar Tastes Like Home
I’m a big enthusiast of Indian food that reminds me of my childhood growing up in Mumbai. Charminar Indian Restaurant delivers just that… and now, more.
Oceanside’s Craft Beer Scene Is Making Waves
Breweries such as Bagby and Tipping Pint putting the North County city on the map
Open Now: Birdseye at The Cormorant
The rooftop at La Jolla’s new boutique hotel opens today with craft cocktails and bites
What’s That Charge?
Some restaurants call it a “surcharge,” others call it a “service charge,” and occasionally you’ll see a “living wage” charge. What’s the difference and why does it matter?
San Diego Mother’s Day Restaurant Guide 2022
From hipster hotels and Middle Eastern bistros to three-star resorts and revamped classics, here’s where to celebrate Mom
Teach Me Something: Pairing Wine with Game-Day Foods
Two San Diego wine experts weigh in on what goes best with burgers, fries, and barbecue
Six Local Beers to Enjoy on German Beer Day
Where to find a taste of Bavaria on April 23
Forget Gas Prices. Have You Heard About Beef?
Demand is rising. Supply is flat. And restaurants are, once again, being forced to get creative
Off-Menu: Unholy Doughnuts
Puffer Malarkey Collective’s secret doughnut operation puts the hole back in the pastry
San Elijo Vine & Tap Is the Neighborhood Restaurant and Bar Every Community Deserves
Owner Chris Wood’s chance opportunity to ditch the dish pit and work the front of house as a server proved pivotal in rewriting his own narrative
The Perfect Order: Matsu
A dish-by-dish guide to enlightenment at chef William Eick’s modern Japanese experience in Oceanside
What We’re Craving, Sipping, and Talking About in April
Coffee cups you can eat, organic street food, a yoga studio with a wine bar coming soon, and the long-overdue rise of cat toast
Harry’s Coffee Shop in La Jolla Has Served Up 62 Years of Family-Friendly Favorites
Where kindness and humility are always the specials of the day
How San Diego Breweries Are Offsetting Craft Beer’s Water Footprint
Blind Lady Alehouse, Home Brewing, and Pure Project are just a few prioritizing sustainability in their operations
