Limitless days in the sun and lots of fire hydrants are a dream come true. But no dog’s summer is complete without dining alongside his best friend. Here are some places that welcome Fido* on their patios. (Only service dogs can legally hang out in food-service establishments.)

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What’s the appeal of rooftop restaurants? Their unrestrained views, naturally. And you’ve got to love their dismissive attitude toward weather protection — They’re the open-car roadsters of the food world! With 70-degree summer temperatures anyway, San Diego can forget about earthbound, indoor s...

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This weekend, a sophisticated pop-up dinner party will forever change the way you picnic. The debut Le Dîner à San Diego is an elegant flash mob-style dinner coming to an undisclosed location on Friday, May 25. While dressed in all white, guests are in charge of everything but the food and drink...

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A sublime fantasy: getting our own Pike Fish Market lookalike right by the San Diego Bay. A waterfront fisherman's market isn’t a pipe dream, the organizers of Dine on the Dock say. And to warm us all up to the idea, they’ve invited fish-centric chefs to make a wharf-side dinner...

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Neighborhood, a trusted expert in the downtown craft beer game, now introduces keg cocktails on tap. That’s right, just like draft beer, but much, much stronger. An 18-tap system will pour new house-made spirits crafted by Anthony Schmidt of Noble Experiment...

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Rooted on the ground floor of a Spanish-style hotel owned by the Kellogg family, the Shores Restaurant has serenely faced the La Jolla Shores surf since 1970. For carbon-date context, that was the year the Beatles broke up and the National Guard opened fire on Kent State...

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North County locals, rejoice! A new name in contemporary American cuisine has arrived in the hills of Poway. The Terrace Restaurant and Bar is a hidden gem complete with a romantic patio, fireside lounge and fully stocked bar – on top of the fresh fare.

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Prepare yourself for a hot season of restaurant-hopping all over town. New restaurants to try this summer include celebri-chef Brian Malarkey’s latest coastal creation Herringbone in La Jolla, Michael McGeath’s urban neighborhood eatery Brooklyn Girl in Mission Hills...

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San Diegans are mourning the death of MCA in many ways. Foodie fans need to know how two San Diego restaurants are paying respect to the late rapper. On May 16, Burlap and Snake Oil Cocktail Co. are hosting a commemorative 4-course dinner, with each dish and cocktail pairing inspired by the Beas...

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After a much-anticipated launch this May, the spacious restaurant and lounge has powered up the TVs, DJ booth and brews on tap. Anchored by a rectangular, four-sided bar within the dark brick and wood interior (offset by airy windows), the bar features 30 beers including some of the city’s best ...

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