The Best of San Diego 2024: Food & Drink
San Diego is a food-lovers dream—check out these restaurants, bars, and taste makers on your next night out
The Cottage Set To Open In Del Mar
The breakfast, brunch, and lunch joint will debut its third location this July—plus, a new brewery is coming to Oceanside and a retro revival hits Gaslamp
First Look: Le Coq Restaurant
Animae chef Tara Monsod helms the Puffer Malarkey Collective’s new French steakhouse in La Jolla
Mission Brewing Takes Over Rough Draft Brewing
The acquisition includes a brewhouse in Miramar and two tasting rooms in Del Mar and La Jolla
L’Orangerie French Restaurant Now Open on Coronado
Helmed by chef Phillippe Maurin, the new concept is a love letter to his native France—plus more in SD food news
Mexican-Japanese Breakfast Spot Coming to La Jolla
The group behind local concepts such as The Taco Stand and Convoy Music Bar will open Comedor Nishi on July 8
The Best Butcher Shops in San Diego
Japanese A5 Wagyu, dry-aged goodness, and Kobe beef—check out the top places to buy meats for summer grilling
North Park Beer Company Ready to Open in Crown Point
The brewery will open this week near Rocky’s and will debut a new artisan pizza shop soon
Protector Brewery Opening At The InterContinental San Diego
The 100 percent USDA-certified organic brewery debuts its second location this Saturday on the bayfront
Chef Richard Blais’ Ember & Rye Set to Reopen on June 22
Following a full $60M hotel renovation, the new restaurant inside Park Hyatt Aviara will be helmed by executive chef Jonathan Bautista
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
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
