The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of July 13, 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.
SEA180° Coastal Tavern Valentine's Day
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SEA180° Coastal Tavern To Offer A Romantic Seaside Escape And Specialty Meal On Valentine’s Day
The only thing more romantic than a seaside stroll is treating your sweetie to a romantic meal and drinks steps from the sand. This Valentine’s...
Provisional Kitchen Celebrates Year Of The Rabbit With A Lunar New Year Brunch
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Provisional Kitchen Celebrates Year Of The Rabbit With A Lunar New Year Brunch
  • Provisional Kitchen, Cafe & Mercantile
Provisional Kitchen at Pendry San Diego will celebrate Lunar New Year with a Lunar New Year Brunch on January 22! The brunch will usher in endless prosperity while welcoming the Year of the...
Annual Smilin' Irishman Contest for St. Patrick's Day
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Annual Smilin’ Irishman Contest Returns For Its 37th Year
  • McGregor’s Grill
Come join in on the celebration & competition of Irish wit and wisdom at this year’s 37th Annual Smilin’ Irishman Contest. Winner will have a...
Bleu Bohème Valentine's Day With Three-Course, Candlelit Dinner
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Bleu Bohème to Celebrate the Jour D’Amour With Three-Course, Candlelit Dinner And Cocktails
Bleu Bohème will invite lovebirds to a candlelit dinner this Valentine’s Day with a prix fixe menu and specialty cocktail to set the mood, exclusively...
The Seventh House Now Open In North Park
The Seventh House Serves Dinner With A Side Of Divination In North Park
The Seventh House, recently opened on University Avenue in North Park, is serving up dinner with a side of divination! Opened near the end of 2022...
One Paseo Rolls Out Putt Putt Golf for Farmers Open
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Get Your Putt Putt On At One Paseo
  • One Paseo
Whether you are a Rory fan or a Tiger devotee, One Paseo’s putt putt is the place to be during San Diego’s hottest golf weekend....
Celebrating The Life And Legacy Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
Nearly 60 years since his death, the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s peaceful work to ensure equal rights for all seems just as...
San Diego Brewers Guild Board Of Directors craft beer
San Diego Brewers Guild Names Board Of Directors And Event Dates For 2023
San Diego Brewers Guild, a nonprofit 501(c)(6) organization that promotes local small businesses and entrepreneurs of craft beer, this week appointed its Board of Directors...
The Seventh House Now Open In North Park
The Seventh House Serves Dinner With A Side Of Divination In North Park
The Seventh House, recently opened on University Avenue in North Park, is serving up dinner with a side of divination! Opened near the end of 2022...
Rubio's Coastal Grill Celebrates 40TH Anniversary With 99¢ Fish Tacos
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Rubio’s Celebrates 40th Anniversary With 99¢ Fish Tacos
  • Rubio’s Coastal Grill
Here’s your chance to get fish tacos at 1980’s throwback prices! When Rubio’s Coastal Grill, home of The Original Fish Taco®, turns 40 on Wednesday,...
For The Love Of Chocolate Escondido Chocolate Festival
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Bring Your Sweetheart – And Your ‘Sweet Tooth’ – To Escondido Chocolate Festival
  • Downtown Escondido
  • Grand Avenue
This fun and deliciously sweet, sell out event is back once again! Bring your sweetheart or just your sweet tooth to beautiful Downtown Escondido to...
Cori Trattoria Pastificio Received Gambero Rosso Three Forks Award
Cori Trattoria Pastificio Received Gambero Rosso Recognition
Congratulations to San Diego’s Cori Trattoria Pastificio, which was recently awarded in the “Top Italian Restaurant 2023 Guide” by Gambero Rosso, Italy’s leading food and wine rating group — the...
Things to do in San Diego - The Brick Hotel Hosts Rooftop Yoga
The Brick Hotel Hosts Rooftop Yoga
Every Sunday and Monday, The Brick Hotel hosts rooftop yoga classes. Mats will be provided for hotel guests who can also attend classes for free!...
Birch Aquarium Pregnant Weedy Seadragon
Birch Aquarium Announces Pregnant Weedy Seadragon
In what is an extremely rare occurrence, Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego is announcing the first successful transfer of...
The Guild Hotel Be Saha Hospitality New Concepts
The Guild Hotel Partners With Be Saha Hospitality Group To Open New Concepts
The Guild Hotel, a landmark in San Diego’s downtown, is excited to announce its partnership with Be Saha Hospitality Group. The team behind San Diego...
The Smoking Gun Partners With Extraordinary Banana Pudding For Black History Month
The Smoking Gun Partners With Extraordinary Banana Pudding For Black History Month
In celebration of Black History Month, The Smoking Gun is partnering with Extraordinary Banana Pudding to bring the tasty treats from this black-owned business to the Gaslamp...
The Blind Burro hosts 10 year anniversary party
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Fiesta With The Blind Burro To Celebrate 10th Anniversary
  • The Blind Burro
Born out of a love and appreciation for the Baja California region of Mexico, authentic south of the border restaurant, The Blind Burro, is excited...
San Diego Bluegrass Society Serenades At Duck Foot
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San Diego Bluegrass Society Serenades Outdoors At Duck Foot
  • Duck Foot Brewing Company
Join Duck Foot Brewing each month as the San Diego Bluegrass Society serenades outdoors with live Bluegrass Music. View this post on Instagram A post...
Come Celebrate The Chinese New Year Festival With House Of China Balboa Park
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Come Celebrate The Chinese New Year Festival With House Of China
  • House of China
Come celebrate the year of rabbit with House of China at Balboa Park. Featuring Chinese food, lion dances and other entertainment, crafts and calligraphy. For...
The Roaring 20s Party At The Lot Liberty Station
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Dress Up And Dance At The Roaring 20s Party At THE LOT Liberty Station
  • THE LOT Liberty Station
Here’s your chance to party like Gatsby – the ‘Roaring 20s Party’ is coming to THE LOT Liberty Station! Dress up and dance the night...
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Film Concerts Live! Presents Casino Royale In Concert At The Rady Shell At Jacobs Park
  • The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
Casino Royale in Concert at The Shell – how cool is that?! For the first time ever, audiences will be able to experience Bond on...
San Diego Seltzerland Turns Broadway Pier Into Seltzer Paradise
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San Diego Seltzerland Turns Broadway Pier Into Hard Seltzer Paradise
  • Broadway Pier
San Diego, are you ready? Seltzerland is taking over San Diego this February! We’ve rounded up the best hard seltzer brands in the land for...
The Long Story Short At Vino Carta
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The Long Story Short At Vino Carta
  • Vino Carta
Vino Carta Solana Beach, a neighborhood wine shop and bar with a focus on small, family-run producers of natural wines made through organic and sustainable...
Feeding San Diego volunteers food rescue organization
Feeding San Diego Makes Urgent Call For Volunteers
Feeding San Diego, the county’s leading hunger relief and food rescue organization, is in urgent need of volunteers this month. While the organization had thousands...
Upcoming Events
Stella Artois Let’s Do Dinner, Del Mar' Sky Deck
Stella Artois Presents ‘Let’s Do Dinner, Del Mar’ With Sky Deck
September 13, 2024
6:00 pm
We’re raising our chalices to an unforgettable night of culinary exploration and community spirit! Stella Artois is teaming up with Sky Deck to bring you...
Manchester United To Play Wrexham In Friendly At Snapdragon Stadium
July 25, 2023
7:30 pm
  • Snapdragon Stadium
Soccer giant Manchester United will return to the United States for the first time in five years to play the third oldest club in the...
Celebrating The Art Of Mr. A’s
Own A Piece Of History At Mr. A’s Art Exhibition
April 30, 2022
12:00 pm
  • Mister A’s
The beloved San Diego fine dining oasis, Mister A’s, has long provided a colorful accompaniment to the dining experience with art from long-time resident artist, Marie Najera, infusing...
Old Town Celebrates Cinco De Mayo All Weekend Long
April 30, 2022
10:00 am
Old Town’s Cinco De Mayo Festival is back for a weekend-long celebration of culture, food, music, margaritas, and more – for its 39th year! View...
Salsa Under The Stars
Salsa Under The Stars In Little Italy!
April 28, 2022
6:00 pm
  • Little Italy Food Hall
Join us at the Piazza della Famiglia Bar for live music, cocktail specials, and salsa dancing under the stars in Little Italy! View this post...