The Best Croutons in San Diego
What the tiniest, magical detail of Japanese milk bread croutons at AR Valentien says about the whole shebang
Addison Alums Take Over Pearl Hotel Restaurant
The group will be moving into the former Charles + Dinorah space to debut their new venture: Ponyboy
More Allegations of Mishandled Funds Against Wormwood Owners
A former Be Saha employee and the restaurant’s general manager shares her experience with the hospitality group
The Perfect Order at Ciccia Osteria
An Italian chef turned a burned-out home into the place for pasta in Barrio Logan
CH Projects’ Latest Hotel in San Diego Gets a Name
The Baby Grand will open on Coronado this fall with 31 rooms and an oysters and Champagne bar
New Surf-Inspired Restaurant and Bar Hideaway Opening
Southern California–based Baja Sharkeez Restaurant Group brings the Hideaway to PB this June
New Hillcrest Restaurant Jumps on the Hyper-Local Trend
Cellar Hand’s fully local menu will also showcase a who’s who of California wine brands
117 West Spirits Joins CoLab Public House in Vista
The distillery will be taking over the former Laguna Beer Company location this June
15 of the Best San Diego Drinks to Try This June
SDM staff shouts out our favorite sippable finds this month
A German-Style Beer Garden is Coming to Adams Ave.
The new biergarten will sprawl across 3,500 feet of indoor and outdoor space and will focus on local brews and wines only
Review: Lala in Little Italy
In a dark corner of Little Italy, sexy is quietly thriving behind a velvet rope
Gianni Buonomo Vintners Leaving Ocean Beach
Owner Keith Rolle shares details about the new location near Sports Arena
Paul Basile Spearheading Design of The Boatyard in Point Loma
After a complete renovation, the longtime Fiddler’s Green space will become a seafood and steak restaurant with a speakeasy
Team Behind Barra Cruda Launching Alchemy in Barrio Logan
Plus, TNT pizza expanding to Chula Vista, new sushi coming to La Jolla, and more food and drink news
20 of the Best Sports Bars in San Diego, by Neighborhood
Where to root for your favorite team with a beer in hand
Merenda Wine Brings European-Style Wine Bar to Oceanside
Plus, former Juniper & Ivy chef lands in La Jolla, North Park’s Sicilian Thing suddenly shutters, and more food & drink news
La Clochette Inches Towards Opening In Mission Valley
Plus, a beer & music festival in Julian, Wesley Remington Johnson named executive chef for Leila, and more food and drink news
More NOLA Coming To North Park
Peter Cich, the name behind concepts such as Louisiana Purchase & Coco Maya, and will open his newest concept with Chef Quinnton Austin this fall
Chef Ambrely Ouimette’s Omakase Pop-Up Hits East Village
The longtime San Diego chef’s newest concept will run eight nights a month with seats for just 10 guests
Can Abundance Be Sustainable? Top Local Food Minds Say Yes
The Progressive Hedonist dinners aim to break the cycle of climate change doom through food and community
Team Behind Common Theory To Open New Korean BBQ
The Chula Vista location will boast 4,500 square feet of space with gas grills at each table and seating for nearly 150 guests
The Caesar Salad Turns 100 This Year
The world’s most famous salad, originating in the 1920s, was a solution to an ingredient shortage at a restaurant on Tijuana’s historic Avenida Revolución
2 New Juicy Burgers Locations Opening
The upcoming joints will be an expansion of the popular chain which shuttered its 28 nationwide locations during the pandemic
Crack Shack Opening in Pacific Beach
The popular fried chicken spot will be located on Mission Blvd. and will feature a bocce ball area, picnic tables, and a large video wall
Found Family
Indian dhaba Punjabi Tandoor is a refuge for both the family that owns it and the South Asian diners they serve
Subway Hates Us
The chain’s new Auntie Anne’s pretzel is representative of larger issues plaguing American society
