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A Rocking New University Heights Pizzeria Is a Slice of 1980s Brooklyn in San Diego

1 week ago | sandiego.eater.com | Bill Esparza

The team behind California Mediterranean restaurant Madison on Park and brunch-oriented Madi is expanding. Opened on Wednesday, May 7, Brooklyn-inspired pizzeria Sonny’s, located just around the corner from Madison on Park, pays homage to the gritty 1980s music scene that saw the rise of hip hop and punk rock.
San Diego Restaurant Openings You May Have Missed, April 2025

2 weeks ago | sandiego.eater.com | Helen Hwang

Kimberly Motos Each month brings a new slate of exciting new restaurants to San Diego, whether it’s a splashy new restaurant helmed by an iconic chef, a low-key neighborhood spot, or a pop-up settling into a permanent location. Consider this monthly rundown a go-to guide for the newest and boldest debuts across San Diego. Coronado— The Crown City finally got its firstrooftop bar and restaurant in March.
The Saddest Restaurant Closures to Know in San Diego, April 2025

2 weeks ago | sandiego.eater.com | Helen Hwang

Harbor Breakfast In today’s dining landscape, San Diego restaurants face challenges like the rising cost of goods, labor shortages, and evolving customer expectations. Everything from longtime city institutions to newer spots unable to find their footing can succumb to a combination of obstacles, although San Diego restaurateurs and chefs remain resilient — just check out Eater’s hot new restaurants map for proof. This biweekly column keeps track of all the closings you may have missed.
Inside Lilo, San Diego’s Most Ambitious New Tasting Menu Restaurant

4 weeks ago | sandiego.eater.com | Matthew Kang

San Diego’s foray into the national and international fine dining scene reaches a new level with the opening of Lilo on April 17., The ambitious tasting menu counter from chef Eric Bost and John Resnick, tucked behind their bustling all-day Carlsbad restaurant Wildland, serves 12-plus beautifully adorned courses in an intimate dining room with 22 counter seats.
The Only Way to Make Cake Picnic More Viral? Add Flowers.

1 month ago | sandiego.eater.com | Roxana Becerril

Over the weekend, some people went to a music festival in the desert and, if lucky, inhaled more food than they did dust. Others headed to a field of ranunculus flowers to dig into something less dry — cake. Lots of it, too. More than a combined 310 attendees made the trek to the Flower Fields at Carlsbad on Saturday, April 12 and on Sunday, April 13 with cake — store-bought or homemade — in tow, for the first-ever Cake Picnic in San Diego (Cakechella, if you will). “Cakes and flowers.
Best Restaurants for Passover Dinner in San Diego

1 month ago | sandiego.eater.com | Roxana Becerril |Candice Woo

Passover, the Jewish holiday that commemorates the Israelite exodus from ancient Egypt, spans over a week, starting this year at sundown on April 12 and running through April 20.
Under-the-Radar New Restaurants to Try in San Diego, March 2025

1 month ago | sandiego.eater.com | Rebecca Roland |Eater San Diego

Corbis via Getty Images San Diego’s dining scene is constantly evolving with new restaurants, bars, bakeries, and more, opening across the region. Here is a running list of new and notable spots that opened recently, or are coming soon. For San Diego’s best restaurants, check out the Eater 38. Did we miss something? Drop us a line. Hillcrest— Frenchy’s, a new wine-focused bistro, is now open in Hillcrest.
Popular Chinese Sauerkraut Fish Chain Fish With You Just Opened in San Diego

1 month ago | sandiego.eater.com | Rebecca Roland |Eater San Diego

Fish with You A new restaurant from Beijing has landed in the Convoy District. Fish With You, a China-based chain with over 2,000 locations, is now open in San Diego. The fast-casual restaurant specializes in suan cai yu, a sauerkraut and white fish stew that’s cooked with Sichuan peppercorns, resulting in a sour and spicy flavor. Fish With You, which replaces Shentan BBQ, and has .
Where to Sip the Best Non-Alcoholic Drinks in San Diego

1 month ago | sandiego.eater.com | Kelly Bone |Eater San Diego

House infusions, fresh-pressed juices, and aromatic bitters have taken center stage in the growing field of mocktails as the interest in alcohol-free drinks is on the rise. Local bars and restaurants have taken notice and many now offer much more than Shirley Temples. Zero-proof spirits have also found their way behind the bar, opening new possibilities for bartenders and ensuring that abstainers, as well as those who are just cutting back on their liquor intake, can still enjoy a night out.
‘Top Chef’ and ‘Iron Chef’ Contestant Claudette Zepeda Opens a New San Diego Restaurant

2 months ago | sandiego.eater.com | Bill Esparza

The laid-back, Bohemian charm of Leucadia, a pristine slice of coastal beach town just north of downtown Encinitas, comes to life inside a former roadside motel built in the 1930s, where partners Claudette Zepeda, Jason Janececk, and Britt Corrales want to take diners on a new kind of culinary experience than what can typically be found in San Diego’s North County.