Each month brings a slate of exciting new restaurants to San Diego, whether a hot newcomer helmed by an iconic chef, a low-key neighborhood spot, or a pop-up settling into its permanent location.

The only San Diego storefront of Sprinkles has shuttered its doors, along with all the Sprinkles locations across the country ...

Among the 2026 semifinalists, San Diego only received three nods: Realm of the 52 Remedies made the list for Outstanding Bar, ...

Cathy Chaplin is a former senior editor at Eater LA, a James Beard Award–nominated journalist, and the author of Food Lovers’ Guide to Los Angeles. Lilo’s $265 tasting menu goes heavy on seafood ...

Each month brings a 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 ...

Carmel Valley — On October 19, Harland Brewing vacated its One Paseo location, although its lease ran until the end of the year. The owners opted to focus on a full-service Harland Brewing restaurant ...

A local taco chain outpost moves out as the San Diego Padres move in, a longtime fish market says goodbye, and more closures this month ...

Rebecca Roland is an editor of the Southern California/Southwest region, who covers the evolving landscape of LA’s food scene. A new smash burger joint just shored up in San Diego. For the Win, a ...

Matthew Kang is a correspondent for Eater. Previously, he was the lead editor of Eater’s Southern California/Southwest region. He has covered dining, restaurants, food culture, and nightlife in Los ...

Bill Esparza is a James Beard award-winning food journalist, author of LA Mexicano, and onscreen food television personality covering food in United States and Latin America. The laid-back, Bohemian ...

If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Arizmendi grew up in Sacramento where he started working in restaurants as a teenager, sparking a ...