San Diego Restaurant Blog

Fitting for a coastal city facing the Hawaiian Islands, San Diego is embracing a little aloha on May 29. It's the fourth annual I Love Poke Festival, an outdoor tasting event honoring Hawaii and its popular seafood dish...

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Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens, which opened Wednesday in Point Loma’s Liberty Station, is a mammoth place capable of seating 700 patrons. Next door, Sushi Mura can handle 46. The Japanese restaurant’s owner, Jin Jo, is facing a business version of David vs. Goliath...

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It’s every crazy dog lady’s dilemma. We are in desperate need of a glass of wine, or five, after a long day at work, but can’t stand to leave our precious pup behind at home. Tonight, the W launches Paws on the Patio...

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Add this to your summer to-do list: Oyster-bar hopping. With the warm nights ahead, San Diego needs sea meat as cold as surf mist, and oysters are our beach town's communion. These briny bivalves are plentiful right now...

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Out in Pacific Beach, locals sprawl out anywhere there’s a sliver of sand and stay until the sun goes down. The big blue ocean is the main attraction here, but PB-lifestyle pros know that you don’t get the impeccable beach days without the sun-drenched food. In celebration of all that glorified ...

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Hype man and restaurateur Jay Porter says his new Hubcap eatery will have the most addictive grass-fed burger in the region. You hear that, burger dealers? The spatula-gauntlet he just threw down?

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The Wellington Steak & Martini Lounge -- which at its core is so Gatsby with crystal chandeliers glowing dimly in intimate, speakeasy-style ways -- will host a Great Gatsby-themed dinner on Wednesday, May 8 and Thursday, May 9.

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This year, Mother’s Day falls on Sunday, May 12. Families big and small will spoil mom with lavish fine dining and extensive buffet spreads. Mind your manners and make your reservations early for Mother’s Day brunch in San Diego.

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Cinco de Mayo is Sunday, so you know what to expect: tacos by the ton and Corona by the gallon. Yawn. A craft beer revolución is rocking Baja California, but you wouldn’t know that in San Diego, where local Mexican restaurants pour the same old ho-hum imports...

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Chef Maneet Chauhan’s international innovations will make their trek to San Diego. On May 1, Grant Grill invites the Food Network star to whip up a three-course menu paired with wine. The dinner affair will even include a cocktail from in-house mixologist Jeff Josenhans. All guests head home wit...

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