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The best new restaurants in San Diego

By Coming Soon Project · Updated Oct 24, 2026

We picked these 25 new restaurants, bars and cafés in San Diego from the 98 independent places that opened in the last 30 days, and we update the list daily.

Our 25 picks

Ranked, and each name links to its full timeline

Ce la Vi Pizzeria
Pizza spot · Normal Heights · 3446 Adams Ave
Just openedConfirmed
A new pizza spot in Normal Heights, open since Oct 8, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.
Voltaire's Wood Fired Pizza
Pizza spot · Ocean Beach · 4852 Voltaire St
Just openedConfirmed
A new pizza spot in Ocean Beach, open since Oct 19, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.
Turn Zero Sim Racing
Restaurant · Encinitas · 687 S Coast Hwy 101, Suite 151
Just openedConfirmed
A new restaurant in Encinitas, open since Oct 2, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.
CH
Ceviche Heaven Sushi / Seafood Cocina
Mexican spot · Chula Vista · 303 H St, Ste 109
Likely openConfirmedSpotted 85 days before opening
A new Mexican spot in Chula Vista, likely open since October 2026.
TC
Taste Craft Eatery
Restaurant · Carlsbad · 2668 Gateway Rd, Ste 170
Likely openConfirmedSpotted 125 days before opening
A new restaurant in Carlsbad, likely open since October 2026, with a full bar.
AM
Abraj Mediterranean Restaurant
Restaurant · College Area · 6475 El Cajon Blvd
Likely openConfirmedSpotted 64 days before opening
A new restaurant in College Area, likely open since October 2026.
NS
Neptune Sushi
Restaurant · Normal Heights · 3015 Adams Ave , Ste 102B
Likely openConfirmedSpotted 117 days before opening
A new restaurant in Normal Heights, likely open since October 2026.
BU
Bdl Usa
Restaurant · Mission Valley · 1640 Camino Del Rio N Fsu18
Likely openConfirmedSpotted 280 days before opening
A new restaurant in Mission Valley, likely open since October 2026.
GS
Gladstone's San Diego
Restaurant · Downtown · Gaslamp · 861 W Harbor Dr
Likely openConfirmedSpotted 90 days before opening
A new restaurant in Downtown · Gaslamp, likely open since October 2026, with a full bar.
SH
The Silver Hoof
Restaurant · Old Town · 2548 Congress St
Likely openConfirmedSpotted 112 days before opening
A new restaurant in Old Town, likely open since October 2026.
ES
El Encanto Sd
Restaurant · Downtown · Gaslamp · 933 4TH Ave
Likely openConfirmedSpotted 55 days before opening
A new restaurant in Downtown · Gaslamp, likely open since October 2026.
LA
Lilli Al Mare
Restaurant · Del Mar · 1202 Camino Del Mar
Likely openConfirmedSpotted 137 days before opening
A new restaurant in Del Mar, likely open since October 2026.
OS
Oumi Sushi At Sprouts 491
Restaurant · North Park · 3245 El Cajon Blvd
Likely openConfirmedSpotted 202 days before opening
A new restaurant in North Park, likely open since October 2026.
TC
Takumi Cafe
Café · San Diego · 10387 Friars Rd
Likely openConfirmedSpotted 63 days before opening
A new café in San Diego, likely open since October 2026.
P
El Punto
Restaurant · Point Loma · 2885 Perry Rd, Ste 102
Likely openConfirmedSpotted 95 days before opening
A new restaurant in Point Loma, likely open since October 2026, with a full bar.
CO
Cafecito on Park
Café · Downtown · Gaslamp · 1088 Park Blvd
Likely openConfirmedSpotted 91 days before opening
A new café in Downtown · Gaslamp, likely open since October 2026.
TM
Taverna Mediterranean Grill
Bar · Kearny Mesa · 9353 Clairemont Mesa Blvd Ste H2
Likely openConfirmed
A new bar in Kearny Mesa, likely open since October 2026.
SS
Sizzling Saigon
Restaurant · Santee · 9159 Mission Gorge Rd
Likely openConfirmed
A new restaurant in Santee, likely open since September 2026.
YL
Yogurt Lounge
Dessert shop · Kearny Mesa · 3298 Greyling Dr C
Likely openFiledSpotted 49 days before opening
A new dessert shop in Kearny Mesa, likely open since October 2026.
YF
Yummy Fruit Candy Bar
Dessert shop · Carlsbad · 2525 El Camino Real 123
Likely openFiledSpotted 43 days before opening
A new dessert shop in Carlsbad, likely open since October 2026.
JF
Ju Feng Yuan Dumpling Cafe
Café · Poway · 12265 Scripps Poway Pkwy B109
Likely openFiledSpotted 35 days before opening
A new café in Poway, likely open since October 2026.
BB
Better Buzz Coffee Roaster
Café · Vista · 1650 S Melrose Dr
Likely openFiledSpotted 173 days before opening
A new café in Vista, likely open since October 2026.
RG
Rancho Giant Pizza
Pizza spot · El Cajon · 2441 Jamacha Rd 104
Likely openFiledSpotted 35 days before opening
A new pizza spot in El Cajon, likely open since October 2026.
OA
Om Ai Dunya Cafe and Bakery
Café · Oceanside · 4259 Oceanside Blvd A104
Likely openFiledSpotted 167 days before opening
A new café in Oceanside, likely open since October 2026.
CC
Corner Coffee Shop
Café · Oceanside · 502 S Coast Hwy
Likely openFiledSpotted 149 days before opening
A new café in Oceanside, likely open since October 2026.

We pick only places that have opened, and we rank them by how sure we are they’re open and how they’ve done since. We leave chains out, and no one pays to be on the list.

Where they’re opening

Neighborhoods with the most new restaurants in the last 30 days

Downtown/Gaslamp 10 new Pacific Beach 5 new Normal Heights 4 new Chula Vista 4 new Poway 4 new North Park 4 new La Jolla 3 new Oceanside 3 new

Questions people ask

What are the best new restaurants in San Diego right now?

Our top picks for October 2026 are Ce la Vi Pizzeria, Voltaire's Wood Fired Pizza and Turn Zero Sim Racing. The full list of 25 is above, and we update it daily.

How many new restaurants opened in San Diego recently?

120 restaurants, bars and cafés opened in the San Diego area in the last 30 days, based on publicly available records.

Which San Diego neighborhood has the most new restaurants?

Downtown/Gaslamp (92101) leads with 13 openings in the last 30 days, followed by Poway and Chula Vista.

How do you know when a new restaurant is opening?

Everything we show comes from publicly available information. We gather it daily and match each record to its address, so we can follow a project from its first filing to opening day.

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How we know

Every opening leaves a paper trail. We match permits, licenses and inspections to one place per address and show where each project stands.

Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
Filedone official record
Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

Everything here is built from publicly available information. Business names only; home addresses and personal names are never shown. Logos belong to their owners. Dates marked “registered” come from the business and can change. Spot a mistake? Send a correction · How it works