Maestoso Is a Rewarding Taste of Rome, and Equally Confusing to Navigate
When you finally figure out how to order, the results are inspiring
Tahona Opens in Old Town
San Diego’s first mezcal tasting room has arrived
The 15 Most Memorable Beers of 2018
Outstanding results from a year marked by innovation, collaboration, and reinvention
Best Restaurants in San Diego: 2018
The city’s top restaurant owners, chefs, and bartenders name their favorites
Amplified Ale Works Plugs Into East Village
The brewery’s third major location includes a full bar, a coffee shop, and an upcoming sour facility
Cocktail Gift Guide: 2018 Edition
Recipe books, bartending tools, and booze for your favorite home bartender
Mezcal Gets Mindful
Mezcal Meditation Classes Debut at Tahona in Old Town
10 Holiday Cocktails to Get You in the Spirit
From a cocktail-centric holiday pop-up to Grandma’s secret hot buttered rum
10 Holiday Cocktails to Get You in the Spirit
From a cocktail-centric holiday pop-up to Grandma’s secret hot buttered rum
A Critic’s Take: Seven Restaurant Trends That Defined 2018
Poke exhaustion, the arrival of plant dishes, and a shortage of cooks are some of biggest restaurant trends of the year
Very Important Taco: Pork Belly Bánh Mì Tacos at El Roy’s Tequila Bar + Kitchen
The Coronado eatery pulled inspiration from West Pac Noodle Bar’s weekly special
12 special beers that will add sparkle to your season
A round-up of holiday releases from Mission, The Lost Abbey, Ballast Point, Burning Beard, Stone, SouthNorte, Port and more
A ‘Top Chef’ Star Has the Best Mexican Food in the City at El Jardín
The Liberty Station restaurant shines when Chef Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins is on the line
Realm of the 52 Remedies Is the Speakeasy San Diego Needs
The new Kearny Mesa spot hits all the right notes with its design, cocktails, and vibe
The Best Food and Drink Events in December and January
New Year’s Eve at Barbusa, “Low Life” NYE at Hundred Proof, and Make Cheese, Drink Wine at Venissimo
The Best Things I Ate This Month: December 2018
Smoked fish bánh mì at Mitch’s Seafood, trio of moles at Tahona, and Japanese sea bream at Hidden Fish
10 Hot Plates: San Diego’s Top Food News in December
The latest restaurant rumors, openings, and coming-soons
Why Holiday Meals Matter
Full of warmth and mortification, the holiday eating season is still a vital ritual
Have a Beer with Stone Liberty Station’s Head Brewer, Kris Ketcham
He brews for a big company, but he’s carved out his own niche where small-batch creativity reigns
Now Open: Rendezvous in The US Grant Hotel
The 1930s diner-style bar has live music, local art, and fancy libations
10 Trends that Defined San Diego’s Food Scene in 2018
Carnivorous menus, the return of retro, and good-for-you (-ish) booze, here’s a look back on San Diego’s food and drinks in 2018
10 Trends that Defined San Diego’s Food Scene in 2018
Carnivorous menus, the return of retro, and good-for-you (-ish) booze, here’s a look back on San Diego’s food and drinks in 2018
Ram Udwin and Jay Choi Team Up Behind the Bar at Ad Libitum
The new Hillcrest restaurant includes twists on tiki and barrel-aged cocktails
First Look: Realm of 52 Remedies
Wildly imaginative speakeasy cements the arrival of design to San Diego’s Asian food haven
Four New San Diego Breweries of Note
Ketch, Beach Grease, Helia and Papa Marce’s occupy brand new spaces and location reboots in San Diego
The Scoop: Classic vs. Creative
Two dessert-makers take sides in a debate over adventurous or traditional ice cream flavors
