Top Shelf: The Lotus Cocktail at Fifth & Rose
In our debut drinking column, we feature an exclusive spirit that’s only poured at one bar in San Diego
Very Important Taco: Stingray Taco at TJ Oyster Bar
This South Bay mariscos institution cooks up an uncommon marine delicacy
The Best Food and Drink Events in June and July
Chefs Sake Dinner, Beer & Sake Festival, and Wing Fest
The Best Things I Ate This Month: June 2019
Nachos at 10 Barrel, tequila flan at Death by Tequila, and elote at Gravity Heights
3 Breweries Make Beers with San Diego Magazine
A triple brewing project celebrates San Diego’s spirit of craft, quality, and collaboration
Extraordinary Desserts Opens Bankers Hill Location
Karen Krasne’s dessert institution opens in The Louie with an extra-large patio
3 New Breweries to Check Out in East County
Some of San Diego’s newest startups find a home in La Mesa, El Cajon, and Lemon Grove
The Best Veggie Burgers in San Diego
The citywide hunt for the best plant-based burger found a clear winner
San Diego’s First Michelin Star Restaurant Is…
The Del Mar restaurant earned it years ago, and kept earning it until it arrived
Summer Food News from San Diego and Baja
Get yourself on the list for a new pop-up dinner, supper club, and wine subscription service.
Road-Trip: Pappy and Harriet’s
I’m the last human in Southern California to visit Pappy & Harriet’s
10 Great Belgian-Style Beers for Summer
Crisp, refreshing, food-friendly, and full of flavor, this under-brewed category needs more love
Campfire, El Jardin, Juniper & Ivy earn Michelin Bib Gourmand honors
Eight restaurants in San Diego highlighted for high-quality, affordable eats
Fort Oak Is All About Smoke and Wood Fire
The Mission Hills restaurant is a masterful show of the cooking style that made us human
Here’s Who Makes the Best Poke in San Diego
3 local restaurants won at this year’s I Love Poke Festival contest
How Blue Water Seafood built one of the country’s best fish markets
“You had to know how to fight”
10 Hot Plates: San Diego’s Top Food News in June
The latest restaurant rumors, openings, and coming-soons
Behind the Scenes: Just Faux the Cover
A step-by-step guide to the making of the June “Best Restaurants” cover
San Diego’s Best Restaurants 2019
Nearly 7,500 of our hungriest readers voted in our annual poll—and the results are served. Dig into the 290 critic’s and readers’ picks. Bon appetit!
Where Does a Chef Eat?
Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins, the force behind El Jardín, shares where she likes to eat when she’s off the clock
How to Take Photos of Your Meal Like an Instagram Pro
A few tableside tips to take your plated pics from meh to mouthwatering
8 Contenders for Best Taco Shop in San Diego
Every year there are a handful of great taco shops that all deserve the top spot. Here is a list of the favorites.
12 San Diego Restaurants to Follow on Instagram
Instagram has changed how restaurants market themselves. Here are some local eateries with the largest followings.
6 Things You Didn’t Know about The Kebab Shop
Family matters at this San Diego restaurant chain
Stop Cheapening Mexican Food
Just stop it.
In Praise of Beer Fests
April and May have been filled with sudsy celebrations
