9 Must-Try Meals from San Diego Restaurants Right Now
SDM’s staff shouts out our favorite
food finds this month
Del Mar Wine + Food Festival 2025: Everything You Need to Know
Find information from tickets to parking, celeb appearances, and more in this guide to San Diego’s premier foodie fest
Your Guide to Exclusive Del Mar Wine + Food Festival 2025 Events
From celebrity pickleball tournaments to intimate dinner parties with your favorite Food Network chefs, here are the can’t-miss happenings going on Sept. 10–14
Review: El Indio Restaurant
The Middletown restaurant reminds us that when you invent something
as iconic as the taquito, you’re allowed to rest a bit on your laurels
J. Kenji López-Alt Bringing Music & Food Event to La Jolla
The New York Times best-selling author will host Tasting Notes alongside celebrity chefs including San Diego’s own Claudette Zepeda
Mission Bagel Adds to Wave of New Bagel Shops in SD
Owner Gabe Rubin brings his NY-inspired recipe to Garnet Avenue, debuting the food truck’s first brick-and-mortar
The Best of San Diego 2025: Food & Drink
San Diego’s food scene is thriving—discover the new restaurants, craft cocktails, and must-try bites that made waves this past year
Despite National Beer Declines, Good Pressure Brewing Remains Hopeful
Longtime San Diego beer veteran Erik Fowler and his wife, Shannon, will open their first brewery by end of year
Where to See Celebs at the 2025 Del Mar Wine + Food Festival
Our guide to the high-profile talent attending the weeklong celebration of food, drink, wellness, and SoCal culture
A New Baja-SoCal Fusion Joint Hits Adams Ave This August
Una Más brewpub brings a jolt of cross-border collaboration along with a roster of high-profile Mexico talent to University Heights
Peruvian Food is Having a Global Moment
The South American fare has been growing in popularity, especially in the US—here’s where you can get it in SD
End of An Era—Las Cuatro Milpas Is For Sale
The 92-year old institution listed five buildings (which include the restaurant) for sale this week
First Look: Lucien in La Jolla
Michelin-star vets from Per Se, Daniel, Spago, and l’Abeille open the newest addition to booming La Jolla restaurant scene
Caught in Immigration Upheaval, Muse Cheesecakes Marches On
Despite facing visa challenges, Ukrainian business owner Lada Sadovnyk hopes to open her first storefront at Broadway Towers
Ciccia Osteria Opening New Pizza Spot in Barrio Logan
Expect the same cozy service and quality food, with a focus on pizza
Local Chef Wins First Season of Martha Stewart’s “Yes, Chef!”
Omni La Costa Resort & Spa’s chef, Emily Brubaker, takes home $250,000, courtesy the world-famous entrepreneur and chef José Andrés
10 Must-Try Dishes in Mission Hills
Eat your way through this increasingly innovative neighborhood with everything from deep-dish pizza to Michelin-worthy ribeye and street tacos
The Best Restaurants Near Downtown San Diego
Food critic Troy Johnson shares his favorite spots for visitors and locals heading to the city center this July
Harland Brewing Brings on Culinary Talent With North County Expansion
A new chef, a new location, and a new food trailer are some of the brewery’s big expansion plans for 2025
Wildwood Flour Returning as a Working Farm & Ranch
With her popular PB bakery closed, Lauren Silver now building a wilderness, baking, and farm destination in Campo
Juniper & Ivy Debuts Juni, Its Revamped Bar & Lounge
The restaurant’s new reimagined bar area features statement furniture, wines-by-the-sip machines, and its own five-star snacks
Review: The Tiny Golden Hill Bistro Winning Over the Food Scene
Food critic Troy Johnson heads to Juan Jasper Kitchen & Wine, an eminently lovable and literal hole in the wall in his latest review
TJ-Based Cafe Opening its First US Location in Encinitas
Quimérico Café brings its chilaquiles, matcha pancakes, and breakfast burritos stateside this July
Talented Sibling Chefs Danny and Dante Romero Become New Owners of The Lion’s Share
The two brothers and their business partner, Darius Yasiejko, are now majority owners of the iconic Marina District bar and restaurant
Meet the Chef Heading the San Diego Zoo’s Food Program
Chef Zaz Suffy oversees all 12 standalone restaurants and 17 kiosks at the zoo, plus events like weddings, corporate dinners, fundraising banquets, and festivals
How San Diego’s Food Scene Has Evolved in the Past Year
Reflections on the people, trends, and places that are making the city’s food culture hum
