Cowboy Cantina Brings Southwestern Sizzle To San Diego’s Gaslamp

A new dining and drinking destination is riding into San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, as Cowboy Cantina, a lively restaurant and bar inspired by the bold flavors of the American Southwest, officially soft opens this weekend.

It’s Giving Villa Vibes: Love Island USA Viewing Parties Are Taking Over San Diego

Can we pull you for a chat? Whether you're here for the drama, the grafting, or just a cheeky cocktail while you watch the latest recoupling chaos unfold, San Diego has officially entered its Love Island era. With Season 7 of Love Island USA now airing almost nightly on Peacock, bars and restaurants across the city are turning into makeshift villas, hosting themed watch parties where fans can scream at the telly with fellow bombshells and maybe even find their own type (on paper, that is).

Toasted Gastrobrunch Bids Farewell To La Mesa After Less Than Two Years

Toasted Gastrobrunch, the eclectic daytime dining concept from veteran restaurateur Sami Ladeki, is closing its La Mesa location this weekend, marking the end of a short-lived chapter for the rebranded former Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza site on Fletcher Parkway.

Fantasy-Inspired Whiskey Bear Tavern To Open In San Diego's North County, Blending Dungeons & Dragons With Dining

A one-of-a-kind tavern concept inspired by the world of Dungeons & Dragons is coming to San Diego’s North County this fall, promising a blend of fantasy immersion, tabletop gaming, and culinary creativity.

Tijuana's Quimérico Café Expanding To San Diego, Bringing Bold Brunch Flair Across the Border

San Diego is about to welcome a flavorful new arrival to its thriving brunch scene. Next month, the coastal North County city of Encinitas will become home to the first U.S. location of Quimérico Café, a Tijuana-born brunch and coffee concept known for its imaginative take on traditional Mexican fare.

San Diego Restaurants Ordered Closed This Week (June 20-26) By County Health Department

This is the weekly list of San Diego County restaurants and food facilities that have faced temporary closures and downgraded status due to health inspections from June 20 - June 26, 2025.

Joe’s Crab Shack To Close After 22 Years; The Rustic Poised To Take Over San Diego Bayfront Site

Joe's Crab Shack will soon shutter it's decades-old location along downtown San Diego's bayfront Embarcadero near The Rady Shell, clearing the way for a Texas-based restaurant and music venue to take its place.

San Diego Nightclub Faces $7 Million Settlement Over Alleged 'Ladies’ Night' Discrimination

A long-shuttered San Diego nightclub in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter is at the center of a legal battle over alleged sex-based discrimination - one that could soon end in a multimillion-dollar payout. A tentative $7 million class-action settlement has been reached in a lawsuit accusing the now-defunct venue of violating California’s civil rights law by charging men and nonbinary patrons more than women during its popular "ladies' night" promotions.

Pancho Villa Market's Beloved Tortillas Are Back - Now Made Fresh Daily At Windmill Farms In San Diego

Pancho Villa’s beloved flour tortillas are making a return - this time from a new home at Windmill Farms Community Market in San Diego's Del Cerro neighborhood. 

Anaheim-Based Asylum Brewing Moving Into Former Black Plague Taproom Space In San Diego’s North Park

A new chapter is brewing in San Diego's North Park, as Anaheim-based Asylum Brewing prepares to take over the 1,700-square-foot space formerly home to Black Plague Brewing's short-lived “Dearly Departed” taproom. The transition marks yet another shakeup in the highly competitive craft beer neighborhood, which has seen several concepts come and go in recent years.

San Diego's Spill The Beans Coffee + Bagels Launches Long-Awaited Ocean Beach Drive-Thru Location

Ocean Beach has a new spot for coffee lovers and bagel enthusiasts, as Spill the Beans has officially opened its doors. After years in development, the San Diego-born café concept has debuted its fifth location on Newport Avenue, marking its first-ever site with a drive-thru.

Another Breakfast Republic Shutters In San Diego As Rise & Shine Hospitality Group’s Closure Trend Continues

The Breakfast Republic location in Hillcrest has quietly closed its doors, marking yet another in a series of setbacks for San Diego’s Rise & Shine Hospitality Group.

Lilo In Carlsbad Earns Michelin Star Just Two Months After Opening, Joining San Diego's Elite Dining Scene

In a move that is turning heads across the culinary world, Carlsbad’s Lilo has been awarded a Michelin star just two months after opening its doors. The 22-seat fine dining restaurant, helmed by executive chef Eric Bost and restaurateur John Resnick, received the distinction at the Michelin Guide California 2025 ceremony on June 25 in Sacramento.

New Era For San Diego's The Lion’s Share As Acclaimed Sibling Chefs Take Over Dining Landmark

As of this summer, The Lion’s Share, one of San Diego’s most enduring cocktail bars and game-forward eateries, has officially come under new ownership.

Fat Tuesday Frozen Beverage Bar & Restaurant Ready To Grand Opening In Fromer Henry's Pub Space In San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter

After a bittersweet farewell to longtime Gaslamp institution Henry’s Pub, Fat Tuesday New Orleans-born frozen cocktail bar and restaurant is ready to let the good times roll in downtown San Diego.

North County San Diego's Heritage BBQ No Longer Affiliated With Original Ownership, Name Change Still Pending

What was once billed as the San Diego outpost of the celebrated, Michelin-recognized Heritage Craft Barbecue brand is, in fact, no longer affiliated with its original ownership. According to a message received directly from the Heritage BBQ Instagram account, the Oceanside location has been independently operated since early 2024 and despite promises to change the name, the restaurant continues to operate under the Heritage banner.