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 ...

At the 2025 Michelin California ceremony, only one San Diego restaurant was given a new star: chef Eric Bost and partner John ...

The new hotel Baby Grand in Coronado is a mermaidcore fever dream that may be the region’s most visually arresting hotel opening in years. Find three dining destinations within the hotel: Night Hawk; ...

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 ...

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 ...

Mexicali’s premier brewery, Fauna Tasting Room, sports a rustic, reclaimed wood structure that’s a party barn attached to a patio covered in picnic benches for local craft beer. Residents come here ...

Ajisen Ramen in the Convoy District closes after two decades, 24/7 taqueria La Posta De Acalpuco in Hillcrest shutters, and more restaurant closures to know ...

Rebecca Roland is the deputy 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Lucien’s tasting menu from chef Elijah Arizmendi encompasses more than a dozen dishes and changes with the seasons ...