Cork & Batter, which just opened a block away from SoFi Stadium, plans to operate a bayfront venue that will offer elevated pub fare and TV screens for sports viewing Less than a year after losing Sam the Cooking Guy as a new Seaport Village tenant, the Port of San Diego has signed a lease … Continued

Long-awaited entertainment complex on San Pedro waterfront begins construction Construction of West Harbor, the long-anticipated replacement for the Ports O’ Call Village waterfront attraction in San Pedro, is finally set to begin. Developers of the entertainment complex said Thursday that they have secured financing to build the $155-million first phase, which will include restaurants, bars … Continued

photo credit: Madison Daube & Taylor Berk Now servicing North County, where it opens Thursday, June 9 at the Beacon La Costa, the Wise Ox enables customers to bring home premium meats and other specialty ingredients which are regularly featured on the menus at Trust Restaurant Group establishments. With a large outdoor patio at the … Continued

Mama Por Dios, a fancy Mexican restaurant with locations in Beverly Hills and Rancho Cucamonga, is expanding to San Diego. The restaurant is taking over a prominent, 7,893-square-foot spot at the corner of 4th and Island in the Gaslamp that’s been vacant since Bice shuttered in the summer of 2017. The restaurant and bar — … Continued

Cava Group Inc., a Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant chain, completed a $190 million financing round that will help hasten the company’s expansion. The funding brings the value of the company close to $1.3 billion, according to a person with knowledge of the matter who asked not to be identified. The Series F round was led by … Continued

“The Greatest Neighborhood Restaurant” is coming to town. This will be the 4th open of this concept with the original in Phoenix and others open now in West Hollywood and Dallas. Mike Moser and Jim Rinehart are repositioning this entire city block to bring in best in class brands and exciting new restaurant concepts. The … Continued