Oceanside Celebrates Coastal Cuisine With the Swell Plates Series

The Swell Plates Series is bringing the spotlight to Oceanside’s local restaurants from January 15 to February 13, 2025. This month-long culinary celebration invites you to explore the best of Oceanside’s vibrant dining scene while supporting local chefs and their creative, sustainable dishes.

A Culinary Celebration Rooted in Oceanside

This exciting event aligns with California Restaurant Month, offering exclusive dishes that showcase the flavors of Oceanside.

From fresh seafood sourced at the Fishermen’s Market to locally-grown produce, participating chefs bring sustainability and artistry to every plate. Look for the “O’side Season of Swellness” logo on menus at featured restaurants like Michelin-starred Valle, Dija Mara, The Plot, 24 Suns, and more.

Must-Try Highlights From Local Favorites

Among the standout dishes is 24 Suns’ Transformative Currents-inspired creation, served in an abalone shell with layers of rice noodles, black abalone, smoked vegetable mole, and sustainable bycatch sausage. allmine’s burrata salad celebrates local agriculture with organic greens, winter vegetables, and a botanical herb dressing.

At Wrench & Rodent Seabasstropub, Chef Davin Waite’s “Living” Fisherman’s Special champions sustainability with fresh catches from the Oceanside Fishermen’s Market.

Fun Incentives for Foodies

The Swell Plates Series adds fun to dining with the Swell Plates Passport. If you sample three or more dishes you can enter to win an Oceanside getaway, while sharing photos of your plates on Instagram and tagging VisitOceanside could earn you gift cards to participating restaurants.

Passports will be available at participating venues and the California Welcome Center Oceanside starting January 15.

See you there!

Mark your calendar for January 15 to February 13, 2025.

For more information, including a list of restaurants and dishes, visit here.

See you there, San Diego!