The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink – Week of May 18, 2026

The Craving is ThereSanDiego's weekly guide to what's worth eating and drinking in San Diego right now. Every Tuesday, we surface new restaurant openings, standout happy hours, limited-time menu specials, and upcoming food events across the city - so you know what's happening before everyone else does.
Bottlecraft Hosts Meet The Winemaker & Wine Flight With J. Brix Wines
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Bottlecraft Hosts Meet The Winemaker & Wine Flight With J. Brix Wines
  • Bottlecraft
Bottlecraft Oceanside is hosting J Brix Wines for a meet-and-greet event with its winemakers, Jody Brix Towe and Emily Towe on Thursday, March 9.. Curated...
SABOR LATINO Food, Beer & Tequila Fest Is Back For Its 6th Year
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SABOR LATINO Food, Beer & Tequila Fest Is Back For Its 6th Year
  • Westfield Mission Valley Mall
Celebrate Latino flavors and culture with SABOR LATINO Food, Beer & Tequila Fest on Saturday, March 11th at Westfield Mission Valley Mall! Enjoy unlimited food...
Carruth Cellars Annual Barrel Tasting Party
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Carruth Cellars Annual Barrel Tasting Party Is Back For Its 13th Year
  • Carruth Cellars’ Solana Beach Tasting Room
Wine lovers, taste your way though the best of Carruths’ cellar, straight from the barrel, before the wines are bottled at the 13th Annual Barrel...
Bach & Brahms at The Conrad by Camarada - show information
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CAMARADA Presents Bach & Brahms, A Passionate Music Of Two Superstars
Born 200 hundred years apart, the shared passion of these superstar composers is celebrated in this concert, brought to us by Camarada, dedicated to Johann...
A Trip To Tokyo | The Story Behind Little Italy's Sushi Hotspot
Little Italy Favorite Cloak & Petal Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary
This March, Little Italy favorite Cloak & Petal is celebrating their five-year anniversary! Congrats! Since opening in 2018, Cloak & Petal has won the hearts (and stomachs) of San Diegans with...
Paradisaea + Dodo Bird Donuts Bird Rock, La Jolla
Culinary Powerhouse, Paradisaea + Dodo Bird Donuts, Now Open In Bird Rock
San Diego’s Paradisaea and Dodo Bird Donuts, two culinary powerhouse concepts led by Culinary Director and Pastry Chef Mark Welker (Eleven Madison Park and NoMad...
AC Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
AC Hotel Opens Its Newest Location In San Diego’s Downtown Gaslamp Quarter
AC Hotel San Diego, the design-led lifestyle brand with a European sensibility, opened its location in Downtown Gaslamp Quarter. From Marriott International, with Briad Hospitality,...
San Diego Calienté Music, Food, & Spirits Festival Happening At Ruocco Park This March
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San Diego Calienté Music, Food, & Spirits Festival Happening At Ruocco Park This March
  • Ruocco Park
San Diego Calienté Music, Food, & Spirits Festival celebrates Latin music, beer, spirits, tequila and food! Join us on Saturday March 25th at the Ruocco...
Serengeti Campout Transports You To 1920s Safari
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Get Transported To 1920s Tanzania At The Serengeti Campout In Anza Borrego
SD Collective, hosts of highly-curated pop-up dinners, group events, and art parties, invites you to join The Serengeti Campout this March to get transported to the bygone era of 1920s Tanzania, where nature...
Bleu Bohème French Restaurant
Bleu Bohème, San Diego’s Best Hidden Gem Restaurant…For Nearly 15 Years
When I walked into Bleu Bohème for the first time, my first thought was, “Where have you been?!” – as if the spectacular French restaurant...
Visiting Balboa Park is one of the best things to do in San Diego.
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sPARK Awards Celebrate Balboa Park Innovators And Change-Makers
Forever Balboa Park is launching the annual sPARK Awards – Celebrating Innovation in Balboa Park to recognize the people and organizations that amplify Balboa Park’s...
San Diego Loyal Charly Futbol 2023 Kit Release Party
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San Diego Loyal Unveils Three Murals And Hosts 2023 Charly Futbol Kit Release Party
Ahead of the San Diego Loyal kicking off its regular season on March 11, the team is unveiling three murals across San Diego debuting the...
Green Dragon Tavern & Museum Carlsbad
Reconnect With History As You Dine At Green Dragon Tavern & Museum
The Green Dragon Tavern and Museum in Carlsbad is just the spot for any transplants from New England that are craving a taste of home,...
Crafts & Craft Beers Series with Original 40 Brewing
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North Park’s The Original 40 Brewing Company Continues Crafts & Craft Beer Series
  • Original 40 Brewing
North Park’s The Original 40 Brewing Company continues its Crafts & Craft Beer Series on Thursday, March 2 with Essential Oil Candle Making from the...
2023 Padres Opening Day Petco Park
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2023 Padres Opening Day Set For March 30
  • PETCO Park
The 2023 Padres Opening Day, presented by Sycuan Casino Resort, is set for Thursday, March 30 at 1:10PM when the Padres host the Colorado Rockies...
OB Run Club To Host Beach 5k Fun Run
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OB Run Club To Host Beach 5k Fun Run At Second Annual St. Paddy’s O’Beach Party
  • OB Pier Parking Lot
The OB Run Club is going to host a Beach 5k Fun Run prior to the second annual St. Paddy’s O’Beach Party. The race begins...
Pure Project North Park Celebrates First Anniversary
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Pure Project North Park Celebrates First Anniversary
  • Pure Project Brewing
Get ready for a liftoff! It’s been an amazing year and Pure Project North Park’s first anniversary calls for a massive celebration, and they’ve got...
New Street Soccer USA Park To Open In The City Of Escondido
SD Loyal Street Soccer Park Coming To Escondido
In partnership with the City of Escondido, San Diego Loyal SC and sponsors, BluPeak and Psyonix, along with non-profit Street Soccer USA (SSUSA) announced the construction...
Comic-Con Museum Named Best Pop Culture Museum By USA Today
Comic-Con Museum Named “Best Pop Culture Museum” By USA Today
San Diego Comic Convention’s Comic-Con Museum is the winner of the Best Pop Culture Museum category in the 2023 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards....
Plunge San Diego At Belmont Park Unveils New Inflatable Obstacle Course
Plunge San Diego At Belmont Park Unveils New Inflatable Obstacle Course
Plunge San Diego located at Belmont Park is thrilled to announce its new floating, inflatable obstacle course opening to the public on March 1, 2023....
Invita Café Hosts Mini Maker’s Market, March 4th
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Invita Café Hosts Mini Maker’s Market, March 4th
  • Invita Café
Invita Café, a family-owned Italian-inspired coffee bar made modern, invites the community to join them for their Mini Maker’s Market on Saturday, March 4th. Happening...
Botanica North Park New Drinks and Maya Moon Collective Pairing
Botanica North Park Collaborates With Maya Moon And Debuts New Cocktails
Botanica North Park has launched an ongoing truffle-and-amaro pairing option (😮) on its menu in collaboration with Maya Moon Collective, the community-centric cacao café in...
THE ROOMMATE Comes To Dea Hurston New Village Arts
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San Diego Premiere Of THE ROOMMATE Comes To Dea Hurston New Village Arts
New Village Arts, North County’s cultural hub, announces the San Diego Premiere of THE ROOMMATE by Jen Silverman. This new dark comedy about self-discovery and...
SEA180° Coastal Tavern Will Host First Ever Boots On The Beach Party
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SEA180° Coastal Tavern Will Host First Ever Boots On The Beach Event
Saddle up and join SEA180° Coastal Tavern for a night of cocktails, chef-prepared bites, country music and line dancing at Boots on the Beach party...
Upcoming Events
FANTASTIC BEASTS Bakery Truck Coming To San Diego!
FANTASTIC BEASTS Bakery Truck Coming To San Diego!
April 11, 2022
11:00 am
  • Belmont Park
Kowalski Quality Baked Goods, the New York bakery owned by Muggle Jacob Kowalski in the FANTASTIC BEAST films, has been transformed into a bakery truck...
50 Cent Set To Host Brunch Day Party At San Diego's Wild ‘N Out
50 Cent Set To Host Brunch Day Party At Wild ‘N Out
April 10, 2022
12:00 pm
  • Wild’n Out Sports Bar & Arcade
Brunch will take on a new beat on Sunday, April 10th when iconic performer, 50 Cent, hosts a day party at the new Wild ‘N...
Grand Opening Celebration For The Mighty Bin
San Diego’s First Zero-Waste Grocer Store, The Mighty Bin, Set To Open
April 9, 2022
11:00 am
  • 2855 El Cajon Blvd
The Mighty Bin, San Diego’s first zero-waste grocery store created by Isabelle DeMillan, announced today that it will be opening its doors on Saturday, April...
Enjoy An Art-Filled Day At One Paseo’s Annual Street Art Block Party
Enjoy An Art-Filled Day At One Paseo’s Annual Street Art Block Party
April 2, 2022
12:00 pm
  • One Paseo
One Paseo is partnering with The San Diego Museum of Art for the center’s annual Street Art Block Party that will feature four local chalk...
San Diego Sings! Festival Returns Featuring Top 15 Local Choral Groups
Uniting The World In Song: San Diego Sings! Festival Returns
April 2, 2022
11:00 am
  • Conrad Prebys Concert Hall
The Choral Consortium of San Diego, a nonprofit that unites, supports and promotes the vibrant local choral community, is presenting its 4th biennial San Diego...