The SD food scene gets better by the minute, and we’re out there daily, tasting as much good stuff as we can. Each month this year, we compiled a hit list of some our favorite dishes and drinks around town. As 2023 comes to an end, we’ve gathered up all of our eats throughout the year and dropped them right here into one all-encompassing handy pocket guide.
So pop that top button—you’ve got some eating to do.
Click the links below to see our full list each month
January 2023
Some of this month’s favorites include:
Balboa South, BOMBOM Bake House, Temaki Bar, Starbread, Smash ‘n Dash burgers
February 2023
Some of this month’s favorites include:
El Barbecue, Mabel’s Gone Fishing, Common Stock, Wormwood, Verbena Kitchen
March 2023
Some of this month’s favorites include:
Wayfarer Bread, Scrimshaw Coffee, Lofty Coffee, Barrio Donas, Secret Sister
April 2023
Some of this month’s favorites include:
La Puerta, Bivouac Ciderworks, Señor Mangos, Salt & Straw, The Fishery
May 2023
Some of this month’s favorites include:
Rosemarie’s, Pretzels and Pints, Del’s Hideout, El Chingon, Buona Forchetta
June 2023
Some of this month’s favorites include:
Callie, Youngblood, White Rice, Q’ero, Shank & Bône
July 2023
Some of this month’s favorites include:
Civico 1845, Arlo, Blackmarket Bakery, Ambrogio by Acquerello, Garibaldi
August 2023
Some of this month’s favorites include:
Seneca Trattoria, Panama 66, Kravings Fruit Bar, Piacere Mio, Alce 101
September 2023
This month we debuted the city’s newest wine and food fest. Take a peek at all the amazing wines, restaurants, and chefs who participated in the inaugural event.
October 2023
Some of this month’s favorites include:
Saigon Coffee, Little Asia Sliders, Lefty’s Chicago Pizzeria, Wise Ox, Fernside
November 2023
Some of this month’s favorites include:
Lia’s Lumpia, Little Frenchie, The Bar at Moniker General, Jeune et Jolie, Puesto
December 2023
Some of this month’s favorites include:
Curryosity, Paradisaea, Havana Grill, Main Chick, Burger Lounge
