Currently scheduled to be unveiled in early 2025, the $17 million, 31-room hotel is guaranteed to be immersive, with the group turning a former parking lot into a wild jungle scene, with palm trees, ...

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 ...

Brunch menus and weekdays used to be mutually exclusive. Over the years, San Diegans have normalized sipping on tangy bloody marys before noon any day of the week — swapping out breakfast at home for ...

Often, readers and friends of Eater have one burning question: “Where should I eat right now?” The heatmap exists to answer that question — offering a prismatic view of what is new and notable in San ...

While the California burrito has deep local roots and some may consider it one of the city’s calling cards, the fish taco is arguably the most iconic of all San Diego dishes. Said to have first been ...

Most San Diegans, transplant or native, know that living in a border city comes with a deep knowledge and appreciation of its local taquerias. Tacos — sometimes best enjoyed with fresh salsas out of ...

And finally, the food scene at large is taking notice of San Diego: the 2025 Michelin Guide California includes the one Michelin-starred Jeune et Jolie, Soichi Sushi, and Valle as well as the three ...

With urban wine production all the rage, wineries have been bucking with tradition and opening up shop downtown. Small, artisanal and often family-owned, from rustic tasting rooms in North County to ...

Candice Woo is the founding editor of Eater San Diego. Eater’s award-winner for the best night out in San Diego continues to expand its choose-your-own-adventure programming as the Lafayette Hotel & ...

If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Candice Woo is the founding editor of Eater San Diego. Six years after opening Pacific Beach’s escapist ...

Candice Woo is the founding editor of Eater San Diego. Our never-ending soup and salad days are behind us: Souplantation is permanently closing every location, effective immediately. Headquartered in ...

Helen I. Hwang is a freelance journalist who covers food, travel, and news. She worked in the food industry as a mechanical engineer for eight years, training as a “supertaster.” She then worked as an ...