Hungry, San Diego? Thought so. San Diego Restaurant Week (SDRW) returns to our dining scene from Sun., April 3-Sun., April 10. Its 19th iteration marks the first ever springtime edition — and we’re excited to watch it blossom in a new way.
More than 80 local restaurants are participating, so to prepare your palate, we’re dishing on 10 of them — spanning all kinds of cuisine. Eat your heart out.
San Diego Restaurant 2022 is the longtime event’s first-ever springtime edition. | Photo via San Diego Restaurant Week
🥙 Remind me, how does SDRW work?
We know it’s been a pandemic minute since this dining event ran in its traditional form, but this round’s set-up is familiar: Dozens of restaurants across ~50 neighborhoods will offer special prix-fixe, two or three-course lunch + dinner menus ranging from $10-$60 per person.
This means you can finally try that restaurant you’ve been eyeballing without spending a whole lot of cash. You don’t need a ticket — just pick a restaurant from this lineup + ask for the SDRW menu when you get there. Easy as pie.
he cauliflower steak with sundried tomato tapenade at Café Gratitude. | Photo via @cafegratitude
Here are 10 eateries we’re excited to try:
🥦 Café Gratitude | 1980 Kettner Blvd., Little Italy
Vegan + plant-based dishes are the stars — and the name of each menu item empowers us to love ourselves + be grateful, like the “I Am Confident” cauliflower steak. Here is the SDRW $25 lunch + $45 dinner menu. You’re welcome.
🥘 Café Sevilla | 353 Fifth Ave., Gaslamp Quarter
Think Spanish tapas, seafood + paella. The SDRW lunch + dinner menu offers both — plus churros con chocolate for dessert.
The Blind Burro in downtown’s East Village is a prime spot for tacos + margaritas. | Photo via @theblindburro
🌮 The Blind Burro | 639 J St., East Village
We love this spot for its comida, margaritas + ambiance. The $30 SDRW dinner menu features lots of tacos — from al pastor and fish, to veggie or pollo asado.
🍲 Carte Blanche Bistro + Bar | 339 N. Cleveland St., Oceanside
This French-inspired Mexican bistro fuses two cultures seamlessly. On the $40 SDRW dinner menu: duck mole, squash + burrata, ahi, Mexican hot pot, and beignets.
Beignets at Carte Blanche Bistro + Bar in Oceanside. | Photo via @eatcarteblanche
🥕Farmer’s Table | 330 F St., Chula Vista
Farm-to-table American + Italian cuisine shines on this $40 SDRW dinner menu. The brand’s Bay Park, La Mesa + Little Italy locations are also partaking in Restaurant Week.
🦪 Ponto Lago | 7100 Aviara Resort Dr., Carlsbad (inside Park Hyatt Aviara Resort)
Seafood + Mexican dishes hit the spot at this North County resort restaurant. The $60 SDRW dinner menu includes ceviche + a local catch.
🌊 Duke’s La Jolla | 1216 Prospect St., La Jolla
Named after Olympic swimming + water polo medalist and surfer Duke Kahanamoku, this restaurant serves Hawaiian-inspired fare and scenic ocean views. Check it out for a $25 SDRW lunch or $40 dinner.
🍝 Giardino Neighborhood Cucina | 8131 Broadway, Lemon Grove
This casual Italian eatery in San Diego’s East County is all about gourmet pizza + pasta. Try a $15 SDRW lunch.
Coaster Saloon is taking part in SDRW 2022. | Photo via San Diego Restaurant Week
🍖 Coaster Saloon | 744 Ventura Pl., Mission Beach
Texas-style BBQ — steps away from Belmont Park + the Pacific Ocean. This restaurant is offering a $25 SDRW lunch and $30 dinner.
🌇 Coasterra | 880 Harbor Island Dr., San Diego Bay
Panoramic, breathtaking views of our city’s skyline + modern Mexican dishes are Coasterra’s thing. Options on the $40 SDRW dinner menu: tortilla soup, chile roasted salmon, and coconut panna cotta.
Pssst: This is just a sampling of the 80+ local eateries participating in SDRW 2022. To span more spots + neighborhoods across San Diego, choose your own dining adventure here.
