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Communal | Photo by Jasmine Fitzwilliam / Let’s Frolic Together
Communal | Photo by Jasmine Fitzwilliam / Let’s Frolic Together
Believe it or not, we checked the calendar and yes, summer is almost over. Not that this means too much to us here in America’s Finest City – our virtually perfect weather means we can always go out and enjoy new things to see, eat, drink and do. So if you are preparing for (light) sweater weather, you can bookmark these facilities that should arrive on our shores before the end of the year. From Riviera Maya-inspired Mexican cuisine to Cajun soul food, a new boutique hotel and more, here are nine fall openings we can’t shut up about:
Photo courtesy Camino Riviera
Little Italy
Opening date: End of August 2021
Risen from the ashes of beloved El Camino in Little Italy, SDCM, the people who brought us Kettner Exchange and The Waverly, Camino Riviera celebrates the spirit of the Yucatán coast. Owner Matt Spencer and the owner of El Camino teamed up on the design, offering a sensory experience that evokes the beauty of Tulum while paying tribute to the original location. Chef Brian Redzikowski’s menu features Riviera Maya favorites such as grilled Alaskan king crab tacos, grilled oak prawns and Spanish octopus. Beverage directors Leigh Lecap and Eric Johnson have created a similarly inspired cocktail menu that, according to Lecap, “is interspersed with the flavors of Yucatán … Cochinita Pibil, Papadzules and various moles such as Pipián and Mole Blanco that serve as taste guides and inspiration”.
How to book: Sign up for email news and updates on their website.
Saber feathers
Opening date: August 28, 2021
Attend the opening ceremony of their latest concept, Crafted Culture. The all-day dining restaurant is located indoors and outdoors in Kilroy Saber Springs and serves campus office tenants and the North County community. Chef Chris Carriker, whose 20-year culinary career includes a championship performance at Food Network’s Chopped and a stint at Executive Chef Michael Mina’s International Smoke, has kept the new menu under wraps, but the grand opening ceremony from 4:00 p.m. to near 28 May. August, includes live music, local craft beer and cocktails, entrees on the tray, and a Hawaiian roast pork. All for free with no RSVP required!
How to book: Reservation details will be on their website.
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Photo courtesy of Bohemian Alchemist
From the ocean
Opening date: Beginning of September 2021
Sarah Jaeger, Bohemian Alchemist’s new café is not your typical coffee house. With the first and only sand brew system approved by the San Diego Health Department, their beverages are based on Turkish coffee, a smoother, silkier counterpart to traditional espresso. If you are not familiar with sand brewing, a cezve (Turkish coffee pot) is placed on very hot sand, which heats your coffee, tea or hot chocolate to a boil, creating a rich taste and a pleasantly thick mouthfeel. French press, pour over and cold brew are also available, as are coffee and tea blends, herbal drinks and seasonal iced teas. The space itself is inspiring – a low Turkish seating area with a colorful, silky tent roof, handcrafted Art Nouveau tables, antique and eclectic pieces that have been converted into counters and shelves are inviting and serene. And since coffee and tea only beg for sweet treats, you will want one of the lovingly baked cream scones, muffins, shortbread biscuits, fruit cakes, caramel and apple hand pies and more.
How to book: The seating is based on the first-come principle. Sign up online for email news and updates.
Photo courtesy of The Mini Donut Compant
Liberty train station
Opening date: September 2021
Why eat a donut when you can eat two or three without feeling guilty? The Mini Donut Company with its two-bit treasures makes exactly that possible. They are opening their first stationary shop on the Liberty Public Market with characteristic sugared, glazed and sprinkled offers as well as special editions with Captain Crunch, Oreo, Fruity Pebbles, Reese’s Pieces and more, which are available for pick-up by pre-ordering.
How to book: Order online for collection. The seats are allocated according to the first-come principle.
Photo by Jasmine Fitzwilliam / Let’s Frolic Together
Ocean side
Opening date: October 1, 2021
Communal, a creatively-minded cafe and store known for its locations in North and South Park San Diego, lands on Oceanside with a full coffee and beverage menu, seasonal dining options, creatively designed spaces, fresh flowers, and curated merchandise. In a common space that anchors the Tremont Collective, there is a private terrace and an event room that can be rented for private celebrations. Another event space will be home to Communal’s curated courses in calligraphy, floral arrangement, macrame, and other nifty options.
How to book: The seats are allocated according to the first-come principle. Check their website or Instagram for updates.
Photo courtesy of the Cormorant Boutique Hotel
La Jolla
Opening date: Early autumn 2021
The Cormorant Boutique Hotel, formerly La Jolla Inn, has undergone an extensive three-year renovation that brings a mid-century modern aesthetic to the heart of La Jolla. Twenty-six nautical-inspired guest rooms, each with balconies and expansive views of the Pacific Ocean, a new rooftop bar, Birdseye, with craft cocktails and small plates, and Prospect Market, an upscale take-away market, have it all for out-of-town guests or guests need a luxurious stay for yourself.
How to book: Sign up online for email news and updates.
Downtown
Opening date: End of August 2021
This fast-paced, casual café with Asian fusion cuisine is one of two concepts opening this fall at Seaport Village. This family-owned place revolves around barbecue-topped rice bowls and delicious bao buns, complemented by a program of artisanal Asian beers and boba teas.
How to book: The seats are allocated according to the first-come principle. Follow them on Instagram for news and updates.
Downtown
Opening date: September 2021
The other concept that opens in Seaport Village that is mouth watering is the famous Louisiana Charlie’s restaurant in Long Beach. They bring New Orleans soul food to San Diego with signature Cajun and Creole dishes – think jambalaya, gumbo and po-boy sandwiches, as well as fresh seafood like oysters, crab legs and shrimp.
How to book: The seats are allocated according to the first-come principle. Subscribe to their email list for updates and news or visit the Seaport Village website.
Pacific catch
University City
Opening date: September 27, 2021
Northern California’s popular Pacific Catch opens at Westfield UTC Mall and features two target terraces, an open-air cocktail bar, intimate alcoves, and communal tables for larger parties. Pacific Catch offers both wild-caught and sustainably farmed seafood and is a member of both the Seafood Watch and James Beard Smart Catch programs. The menu includes poke, sushi, ceviche, grilled fish, burgers and tacos as well as many libations such as tiki drinks, various margaritas, “twisted classics”, beer, wine, hard kombucha and sake.
How to book: Reservations can be made online as soon as the restaurant is about to open.
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Mary Beth Abate is a San Diego-based freelance writer living across Chicago and Los Angeles. Her hobbies are yoga, pickling and fermenting, reading cookbooks and drinking fantastic gin. Stay up to date with her experiments @MaryBeth_Abate.
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