The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of September 28, 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.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
Where Do World Leaders Dine When They Come to San Diego? Lionfish!
As we all saw yesterday, President Biden flew to San Diego to meet with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese,...
Oceanside Museum of Art exhibit Melissa Meier
Melissa Meier Showcases Nature’s Beauty & Strength With 3-D, Wearable Art Made From Organic Material At Oceanside Museum Of Art
Nature’s beauty takes the form of three-dimensional art in Oceanside Museum of Art’s new exhibition, Melissa Meier: Becoming Nature, curated by Kate Stern. Inspired by...
Rubio's Coastal Grill Donates To WILDCOAST
Rubio’s Coastal Grill Donates To WILDCOAST On Behalf Of 40th Anniversary
Celebrating their 40th anniversary, Rubio’s Coastal Grill, home of The Original Fish Taco®, is pleased to donate $54,846 to WILDCOAST, an organization working to conserve...
Garden Party At You & Yours Distilling
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Celebrate Spring With A Garden Party At You & Yours Distilling
  • You & Yours Distilling Co.
You & Yours is embracing cottage-core to the fullest and is throwing a floral-filled extravaganza perfectly fit for the first weekend of spring — so...
Foster + Partners Architects San Diego Museum of Art
SDMA Selects Foster + Partners As Design Architect For Future Renovation Project
Following a comprehensive search, the San Diego Museum of Art announced the selection of renowned international architectural firm, Foster + Partners, as the Design Architect...
Lucky’s Lunch Counter 11th anniversary
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Celebrate 11 Years Of Lucky’s Lunch Counter With 11 Free Bites On March 16th
  • Lucky’s Lunch Counter
Lucky’s Lunch Counter, a Ballpark District staple, is celebrating its 11th anniversary on Thursday, March 16 and invites the entire community to celebrate over a...
Margaritaville San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
Margaritaville Hotel Coming To San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter
Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter will be opening Summer 2023 in the heart of downtown San Diego. This new hotel will be the brand’s first city-center location on...
Saturday Jazz Brunch at Mister A's
Mister A’s Introduces Saturday Jazz Brunch
Mister A’s is excited to introduce its newest offering: Saturday Jazz Brunch! Live jazz, brunch, and those famous Mister A’s views sound like a perfect way to...
Communal Hosts Flower Arrangement Workshop
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Communal Hosts Flower Arrangement Workshop At Haven
Communal invites you to learn the art of floral design during its Flower Arrangement Workshop on Sunday, March 26th at Haven. With an emphasis on...
Kinme Omakase Japanase Dining
Kinme Omakase, Opening March 15, Brings Intricate Japanese Dining Traditions To San Diego
Kinme Omakase, one of San Diego’s most unique and anticipated openings of the year, is an immersive Japanese dining experience and a true passion project...
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San Diego Female Chefs Join Forces For MAKE Projects Dinner
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Animae Hosts 2nd Annual Female Chef Collaboration Dinner Benefiting MAKE Projects
  • Animae
After the success of last year’s inaugural MAKE Projects Dinner, Chef Tara Monsod and Animae will welcome back a roster of eminent female chefs hailing...
Al Dente Italian Restaurant Launches Date Night Specialty Menu
Al Dente Italian Restaurant Launches Date Night Specialty Menu
University Height’s newest Italian restaurant, Al Dente, launched a Tuesday and Wednesday Date Night specialty menu! Your Go-To Date Night Specialty Menu Start off with...
Snake Oil Cocktail Company Hosts Mixology Class With An Irish Twist
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Snake Oil Cocktail Company Hosts Mixology Class With An Irish Twist
  • Julep Venue
Skip the green beers and celebrate St. Patricks Day with an elevated mixology class experience hosted by Snake Oil Cocktail Company. A mixology experience with...
Hatsuzakura Japanese restaurant san diego
Hatsuzakura Coming Soon To San Diego
Welcome to Hatsuzakura, where they specialize in traditional Japanese desserts, dishes, and beverages. The passion is bringing authentic flavors to customers and taking pride in...
Chef JoJo Ruiz Is Bringing Brunch Back At Serea
Chef JoJo Ruiz Is Bringing Brunch Back At Serea
Chef JoJo Ruiz is bringing seaside brunch back to Serea, his sea-to-table restaurant located just steps from the beach in the legendary Hotel del Coronado, on Saturday, March...
First Light Coffee Whiskey Founder Ryan Espi finishing a surf session with a swig of First Light Coffee Whiskey
Meet First Light Coffee Whiskey Founder Ryan Espi
We were recently fortunate to get a few minutes with the founder of San Diego’s own First Light Coffee Whiskey, Ryan Espi, to learn more...
Second Chance Beer Women History Month Ladies & Pups Market
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Second Chance Beer Celebrates Women History Month With Ladies & Pups Market
  • Second Chance Beer Co. Brewery
Second Chance Beer Company , the “Seize a Pint, Save a Pup” brewery in Carmel Mountain, is celebrating Women’s History Month with its inaugural Ladies...
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,...
Upcoming Events
Outstanding in the Field dinner
Outstanding In The Field Dinner: A Farm-to-Table Feast in Valley Center
February 15, 2025
2:00 pm
Prepare to savor an Outstanding In The Field Dinner, where the charm of Peads & Barnetts Farm sets the stage for a spectacular Farm-to-Table Feast....
Celebrate Love in Style, San Diego
February 14, 2025
7:30 pm
  • Jacobs Music Center
Let romance take center stage this Valentine’s Day at Jacobs Music Center, where renowned music director and pianist Rob Fisher will lead a special evening...
Robert Xavier Burden
Robert Xavier Burden Unveils The Alien Painting at Oceanside Museum of Art
February 14, 2025
5:00 pm
  • Oceanside Museum of Art
After two years in the making, The Alien Painting at Oceanside Museum of Art is finally complete! Renowned artist Robert Xavier Burden returns to OMA...
ski culture
Après Ski by the Sea: Junior League of San Diego’s Winter Fundraiser Hits the Beach
February 8, 2025
7:30 pm
The Après Ski by the Sea Auction & Paddle Raise is bringing ski culture to the coast for a one-night-only winter-inspired celebration at Belmont Park’s...
celebration of Black culture and history
Frontwave Arena Hosts NBA G League San Diego Clippers Black History Night
February 8, 2025
7:00 pm
Get ready for an unforgettable evening as Frontwave Arena presents the inaugural NBA G League San Diego Clippers Black History Night! This special event blends...