These include chef William Eick’s Matsu and chef Roberto Alcocer’s Valle, two new tasting-menu-only fine dining spots Hi-Lo and High-Pie, two eclectic new eateries run by F10 Creative, a successful Palm Springs hospitality group and Wrench & Rodent Seabasstropub, a regionally acclaimed and adventurous sushi spot. Between 20, 43 sit-down (known as “casual dining”) restaurants opened in Oceanside. ![]() Geller said a much bigger wave of new openings began around 2017 and - despite the pandemic - continues to grow. But the recession put the brakes on the industry’s expansion for many years. Geller said the success of those businesses proved that Oceanside residents and its visiting tourists were willing to support more upscale and craft hospitality options. That same year, just a few blocks away, the city’s first homegrown brewery, Breakwater Brewing, opened and San Diego’s Harney Sushi opened a glitzy North County outlet. Then in 2008, San Diego’s Cohn Restaurant Group took a leap of faith and opened the fine-dining restaurant 333 Pacific near the foot of Oceanside Pier. ![]() Back then, Oceanside’s restaurant community paled by comparison to that in nearby Carlsbad. Michelle Geller, Oceanside’s economic development manager and a self-professed restaurant-lover, moved to the city in 2007. (Howard Lipin/The San Diego Union-Tribune)
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |