As we head into hotter temperature, issues are heating up in the San Diego restaurant scene. 2022 has now brought a flurry of new arrivals, supplying all the things from fancy Chinese scorching pot to old college steaks, modern-day Vietnamese delicacies, and Korean fried hen, but this forthcoming spring and summer claims to convey even far more higher-profile assignments to fruition.

With all the uncertainty that continue to surrounds the restaurant industry, these debut dates are a going focus on, but for now, here’s a choice of certainly thrilling new openings to glimpse forward to in San Diego.


The storefront of a restaurant.

Mabel’s Long gone Fishing’s new storefront.
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Mabel’s Absent Fishing

Opening: Spring 2022

The dynamic group driving the Rose, who recently ventured to North Park at open up boutique bottle store Bodega Rosette, are gearing up to unveil a gintoneria, oyster bar, and seafood bistro in an adjacent house on 30th Avenue. Showcasing a menu of Mediterranean by way of California pintxos, or tiny snacks and plates, Mabel’s will devote its cocktail checklist to innovative gin and tonics and gin-dependent drinks. 3770 30th Avenue, North Park.


Rendering of a tropical rooftop bar.

Coco Maya by Overlook B’s.
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Rendering of a tropical rooftop bar.

CoCo Cabana
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CoCo Maya/CoCo Cabana/Q&A’s Restaurant & Oyster Bar

Opening: May perhaps 2022

Grind & Prosper Hospitality (Louisiana Purchase, Pass up B’s Coconut Club) is prepping a few significant openings just this year. Landing in early May perhaps in Oceanside on the roof of the Brick Hotel is Caribbean-design and style cocktail bar CoCo Cabana while the floor flooring will be anchored by Q&A Cafe & Oyster Bar, named for executive chef Quinnton Austin who will be cooking up New Orleans cuisine. Late Might will provide Coco Maya by Miss B’s to the previous Prepkitchen area in Tiny Italy where by the open up-air bar and cafe will serve cocktails and a menu from govt chef Ricardo Heredia encouraged by Latin Caribbean components and flavors. 408 Pier Watch Way, Oceanside and 1660 India Avenue, Minor Italy.


Rendering of a restaurant patio.

Marisi Italiano’s entrance patio.
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Marisi Italiano

Opening: Could/June 2022

With a innovative staff that includes chef Chad Huff (Providence and Felix Trattoria), culinary director Erik Aronow (Bouchon Bistro, Republique) and bar and spirits creative director Beau du Bois (the Cafe at Meadowood), this Italian contender is using type cues from the Amalfi Coastline but its menu will be rooted in regional dishes from the whole of Italy, such as handmade pasta and fireside-cooked meats and seafood. Italian aperitivos will feature in cocktails, as perfectly as handmade limoncello. 1044 Wall Street, La Jolla.

Two men stand in front of a demolished wall of a building.

Andrew Bachelier and Tony Hawk assistance to demo the present cafe.
Chick & Hawk

Chick & Hawk

Opening: Summer time 2022

Conceived in partnership with skate legend Tony Hawk, this incoming North County cafe and cocktail bar is a end result of 22 several years in the sector for chef Andrew Bachelier (Jeune et Jolie, Cucina Enoteca). Even though the menu designed out of the pair’s mutual fondness for spicy fried hen, and will continue to centre close to sustainable poultry, the “fast-fine” restaurant’s open up kitchen will serve a selection of plates dependent on regionally sourced elements, such as raw bar and seafood dishes. 145 Leucadia Boulevard, Encinitas.


Rendering of a large multi-restaurant food hall with outdoor patios.

Mission + Garnet
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Mission + Garnet

Opening: Summer months 2022

Veteran restaurateur Scott Slater (Understory) scored the previous Denny’s site at the corner of Mission and Garnet for a everyday, 4,000-square-foot multi-cafe collective that will keep 6 new and founded brands from Slater, from Spitfire Tacos and Head Lettuce to Earlybird Breakfast Burritos, sandwich spot Harvey Carver, the Checkered Churro (serving churro waffles), and Scotty Dogs, a incredibly hot pet cart that’ll be stationed on Garnet. 800 Garnet Avenue, Pacific Beach front.


Captain’s Quarters

Opening: Summer months 2022

Cozying up to the Grass Skirt is SDCM Cafe Group’s most recent, an personal spot styled soon after an 18th century ship that will revolve about gin drinks, from Spanish-design and style gin and tonics to basic martinis and citrus-forward cocktails by beverage director Eric Johnson paired with a menu from Brian Redzikowski that explores the attained chef’s travels by Southern France and Spain. 1910 Grand Avenue, Pacific Beach.