17 Trends and Icons Shaping San Diego’s Food Scene in 2024
The movers and shakers revolutionizing our city’s restaurants and bars
Birria El Rey Opening Brick & Mortar in Golden Hill
The chef and owner of the popular Golden Hill taco truck is setting down roots in the former Krakatoa space this summer
Rose Cafe Blooms in South Oceanside
Plus how local craft beer measures up nationally, upcoming chef dinners with Drew Deckman, and more food and drink news
First Look: Tanner’s Prime Burgers
Partners Brandon Rodgers and Eric Brandt set down roots with their newest brick-and-mortar
Where to Get Mother’s Day Brunch in San Diego 2024
31 of the the city’s best restaurants offering Mother’s Day brunch specials, buffets, and prix-fixe menus
Little Victory Wine Bar Coming to Carlsbad
The natural wine shop will share space with Always Hungry Grocery + Goods
First Look: Gravity Heights’ New Mission Valley Location
The dynamic brewpub’s second location brings high-end craft beer and bites to Mission Valley
First Look: Brickmans at Lakehouse Resort
The new San Marcos restaurant offers a farm-to-table take on the golf course grill
Test Kitchen Nights Bring the Heat at Kyoto Gift and Food
This hole-in-the-wall market in National City offers shoppers the chance to experience a live cook-off
New Restaurant Lana Taking Over CPK in Solana Beach
The new restaurant will take over the popular pizza joint come February 2025 and will serve coastal cuisines
Non-Alcoholic Bars Aren’t Just Serving Glorified Juice
San Diego mixologists are creating free-spirited cocktail lounges that cater to the sober and the sober-curious
Famed Mexican Seafood Eatery La Corriente Lands in La Jolla
The restaurant is best known for its take on fresh Pacific Ocean seafood and ceviches
Where to Get Spam Musubi in San Diego
The outrageously processed meat from a can is more delicious—and available!—than you might imagine
Newport’s Shorebird Restaurant Coming To Seaport Village
After a two-year wait, the coastal eatery will finally open its doors, showcasing an upstairs dining room with 360-degree views
First Look: Donut Bar Opens in Downtown
The social media sugar sensation opened a new flagship location with much more than donuts
Former Wayfarer Pastry Chef Opening New Bakery
Knead will open as a fast-casual bistro with baked goods and gluten-free treats inside the Symphony Towers building
San Diego Brewing Company Gets New Owners & a Refresh
The longtime local brewery will feature an updated food menu as well as new taps, a wine and cocktail list, and plenty of indoor and outdoor seating
15 of the Best San Diego Food & Drinks to Try This April
SDM staff shouts out our favorite food finds this month
3 Michelin-Star Talent Coming to The Headquarters
Puesto’s newest concept, Roma Norte, will showcase a bar program designed by acclaimed bartender Beau du Bois
Pizza Port Opens 6th Location in Belmont Park
The San Diego staple moves into Mission Beach nearly 99 years after the amusement park debuted
Former Addison Chefs Opening New Oceanside Venture
The owners of 24 Suns, a pop-up Chinese eatery, are teaming up with IRS Cocktails to launch new Swan & Fox venture in North County
Review: Breaking Brunch at Atelier Manna
With ambitious zero-proof drinks and a game-changing Spanish French toast, the Leucadia restaurant is the secret and sober star of SD’s daytime food scene
Miami’s The Amalfi Llama Opening at UTC
The new Mediterranean-Patagonian fusion eatery will be the first West Coast outpost for the restaurant
Japan’s Michelin-Recognized Baikohken Ramen Opens in Hillcrest
The restaurant’s new location is its second in the US (after Hawaii) and a first on the mainland
Slightly Stoopid Frontman Buys Iconic Bar Where He Grew Up
Singer Miles Doughty joins OB locals and friends Jeremy Diem, Tyson Green, and Steve Ashton to take over The Harp
Breaking: Coop’s West Texas BBQ Closing After 13 Years
One of the county’s original Texas barbecue joints shuts its doors this weekend in Lemon Grove
