Eater San Diego

Despite the pandemic-era restrictions on restaurants, San Diego’s food scene is pushing forward with new projects, expansions and reinvention. Eater San Diego shares those stories.

From the purple tier restaurant restrictions to what’s new around town, Eater San Diego shares the top stories of the week from our food and drink scene.

On this episode of our Scene in San Diego podcast, we talk about a downtown bar and restaurant, Metl, and how the owners found sweet success in the middle of the pandemic with…ice cream.

The prestigious Michelin Guide honored 20 restaurants around California as “new discoveries,” and 25% of the eateries on the list were from right here, America’s Finest City.

From ghost kitchens to cocktails to go, the coronavirus pandemic has created some interesting trends for San Diego’s restaurant scene. Local eateries continue to adapt to our new world, finding any which way to get their goods into the mouths of foodies. This week, Emmy-winning everyman cook Sam “The Cooking Guy” Zien launched his version of the ghost kitchen trend...

What is a ghost kitchen? On this episode of our Scene in San Diego podcast, we talk about this restaurant and food trend that has really picked up during the pandemic. Sam “The Cooking Guy” Zien joins the conversation to talk about his very own ghost kitchen in San Diego.

A new eatery in the North County from one of San Diego’s heavy-hitting hospitality groups. Booze-infused ice cream. A replacement for a longtime restaurant at Seaport Village. A Baja-inspired kitchen and tap room in Chula Vista. Eater San Diego shares the top stories of the week from our local food and drink scene.

The challenges of the coronavirus pandemic haven’t stopped for local restaurateurs. This week on our Scene in San Diego podcast, “Top Chef” alum Chef Brian Malarkey shares how he’s running his local restaurants these days – and what’s changed. Eater San Diego shares that story, plus news of new Mexican food, Thai treats, a gourmet market and scrumptious sandwiches around...

On this episode of our Scene in San Diego podcast, we’re joined by celebrity Chef Brian Malarkey to talk about how he’s running his San Diego restaurants during the pandemic, and how he rebooted one of his spots in the middle of these uncertain times.

Pandemic or not, San Diego’s restaurant scene continues to move forward with revamped eateries and new projects. After all, we still have to eat, right? This week, Eater San Diego shares how our city’s iconic Hotel Del Coronado has upgraded some of its restaurants and how one celeb chef is trying his hand at the hot chicken trend. Check...

The coronavirus pandemic isn’t done rattling our local restaurant scene just yet. In very sad news, beloved North Park tavern Tiger! Tiger! announced it won’t be able to bounce back from the COVID-19 shutdown and will permanently shutter. Eater San Diego shares that story and other top news of the week from our local food and drink scene.

Pandemic or not, San Diego’s food scene is keeping busy these days. Local celebrity Sam “The Cooking Guy” Zien is whipping up fresh eats over at a “ghost kitchen” in Seaport Village, while a hot chicken chain, a Japanese curry hotspot and a coffee community favorite each plot expansions. Eater San Diego shares those latest top stories from our food...

Over the past 6 months, we’ve seen that no restaurant is immune to the impact of the pandemic. This week, we learned a huge dining venue in San Diego’s North County will delay its opening due to current times. Still, as some spots face hurdles, others are moving forward with launches – pandemic and all. Eater San Diego shares those…

The coronavirus pandemic has rattled many of San Diego’s industries, including fishing and hospitality, but time and time again, our local sectors adapt. They problem-solve. They help one another. This week, Eater San Diego shares details on how a seafood program spearheaded by a local fishermen’s group is helping families in need. We also share a few other top stories...

Food insecure households are receiving a bit of extra support after a pilot program was established to provide free meals to people in need. NBC 7’s Ashley Matthews speaks with one fisherman involved in the program.

Although many of San Diego’s restaurants and bars have found ways to adapt to the challenges of the coronavirus pandemics, others simply can’t survive. These are some of the local gems forced to permanently shutter due to the crisis.

In our new episode of our Scene in San Diego Featuring Eater podcast, we dive into the local fishing industry and how it’s weathering the pandemic storm — with a little help from friends.

Eater San Diego shares the top stories of the week from our local food and drink scene, including how one beloved Bankers Hill restaurant is shifting gears to launch a pop-up, all-outdoor dining room.

In our new episode of our Scene in San Diego Featuring Eater podcast, we talk about the latest pandemic-related changes to local restaurants and also explore another unique, local, virtual tasting event, this time focused on cheese.

The coronavirus pandemic continues to create change in San Diego’s restaurant industry. This week, Eater San Diego takes us to a new Chinese-American takeout spot that has replaced a high-profile eatery on Adams Avenue, plus other top stories from our local food and drink scene. We also check out what local distillery Cutwater Spirits has been up lately on our...