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.
The Bar at Moniker General Seasonal Cocktail Menu
The Bar At Moniker General Released Boo-zy Creations & Seasonal Cocktails
The Bar at Moniker General just dropped its seasonal beverage menu, ushering in a lineup of spellbinding sips and cozy cocktails perfect to warm you...
Lounge At The Marine Room Now Open
The Marine Room Presents ‘The Lounge’, Their New Oceanfront Luxury Dining Experience
San Diego’s iconic Marine Room restaurant has officially unveiled a refreshed dining room and new oceanfront lounge concept. Named “Lounge at The Marine Room”, the...
Spend National Pasta Day With A Calabrian Twist From Civico 1845
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Spend National Pasta Day With A Calabrian Twist From Civico 1845
  • Civico 1845
This National Pasta Day, Little Italy hotspot, Civico 1845, is cooking up a traditional pasta dish with a Calabrian twist – honoring owners Dario and...
Barbusa And Nonna Serving Up Bottomless Bolognese For National Pasta Day
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Barbusa And Nonna Serving Up Bottomless Bolognese For National Pasta Day
  • Barbusa
  • Nonna
No one loves pasta quite as much as the Busalacchi family, and they intend to prove it. The Sicilian transplants turned San Diego natives, known...
Bivouac Ciderworks Hosts 2nd Annual Ultimate Fall Celebration
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North Park’s Bivouac Ciderworks Hosts 2nd Annual Ultimate Fall Celebration
  • Bivouac Ciderworks
Join Bivouac Ciderworks for their second annual Ultimate Fall Celebration featuring pumpkin decorating and cider donuts! View this post on Instagram A post shared by...
Bartenders Recommend Best Raw Bar And Cocktail Pairings
Bartenders Recommend Best Raw Bar And Cocktail Pairings
Due to its proximity to the Pacific Ocean, it’s no secret that San Diego restaurants offer some of the freshest and most flavorful raw bar...
Sheraton Carlsbad Celebrates Fall With A Pumpkin Patch Package
Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa Welcomes Families For Fall Celebration With Carlsbad Pumpkin Patch Experience
It’s pumpkin season, and the Carlsbad Strawberry Company has the perfect place to celebrate fall this year. Get lost in a corn maze, bob for...
Lei Liang Brings Haunting Music Of The Arctic To San Diego
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World Premiere Brings The Haunting Music Of The Arctic To San Diego
  • Conrad Prebys Music Center
On Saturday, Oct. 15 at 8PM, renowned composer Lei Liang unveils a new composition evoking cycles of life and change in the Arctic at UC...
LAVO San Diego Launches Special Dessert For Breast Cancer Awareness Month
LAVO San Diego Launches Special Dessert For Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Lavo San Diego has just launched their special initiative for Breast Cancer Awareness Month by turning their famous dessert pink for the month of October!...
Free Climbing At Mesa Rim North City As They Host Grandiversary
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Free Climbing At Mesa Rim North City As They Host Grandiversary
  • Mesa Rim North City
Back in the fall of 2020, Mesa Rim North City was unable to have a grand opening due to the pandemic. It opened following pandemic...
Camp, Ride, Eat, Repeat At Mount Laguna Trail Fest Presented To You By Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
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Camp, Ride, Eat, Repeat At Mount Laguna Trail Fest Presented To You By Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
  • El Prado Campground
Join the 2022 Mount Laguna Trail Fest for a lively yet intimate gathering of our trail-loving friends riding rad bikes, sitting by the fire, sleeping...
Lakehouse Hotel & Resort Teams Up With Fortis Fitness For Bootcamp & Bloody Mary's
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Lakehouse Hotel & Resort Teams Up With Fortis Fitness For Bootcamp & Bloody Mary’s
  • Lakehouse Hotel & Resort
Retox to detox! Lakehouse Hotel & Resort is teaming up with Fortis Fitness for its Bootcamp and Bloody Mary’s event on the Lakeside lawn on...
Comedian Cristela Alonzo Performs At Mic Drop Comedy, October 7-9
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Comedian Cristela Alonzo Performs At Mic Drop Comedy, October 7-9
  • Mic Drop Comedy
Join Mic Drop Comedy in welcoming Cristela Alonzo to the stage all weekend long, October 7 to October 9. View this post on Instagram A...
Pacific Lyric Association Presents “Carmen”, A Georges Bizet Opera
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Pacific Lyric Association Presents “Carmen”, A Georges Bizet Opera
  • Pacific Lyric Association
  • Several Locations
Pacific Lyric Association (PLA) presents Georges Bizet’s opera, Carmen, from October 14-23, 2022. The performance will feature an exceptionally talented team of cast and artistic...
Valle Food and Wine Festival at Night
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4th Annual Valle Food & Wine Festival Announces Participating Chefs & Wineries
  • Bruma Valle de Guadalupe
After a three-year hiatus forced by COVID-19 related restrictions, Valle Food & Wine Festival is thrilled to announce the 4th Annual Valle Food & Wine Festival to...
Tappers Mini Golf & Cocktails Hosts "Haunted Tappers"
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Tappers Mini Golf & Cocktails Hosts “Haunted Tappers”
  • Tappers Mini Golf at The Loma Club
This Halloween season, Tappers Mini Golf & Cocktails at The Loma Club in Liberty Station will be hosting a “Haunted Tappers” takeover on the 9 hole Gopher Course. View this...
Town & Country Resort Hosts Flicks & Sips Featuring Halloween Movies + Spooky Cocktails
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Town & Country Resort Hosts Flicks & Sips Featuring Halloween Movies + Spooky Cocktails
  • Town and Country San Diego
Each Sunday night starting at 8PM, Monkey Bar at Town & Country Resort will be the host of Flicks + Sips — the new Sunday ritual where locals...
A Mad Tea Party Awaits At Wonderland At The Rooftop Bar
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A Mad Tea Party Awaits At The Rooftop Bar This October
  • The Rooftop Bar
Join us on Saturday, October 29 at the newly revamped Rooftop Bar for Wonderland at The Rooftop: Welcome to the Mad Tea Party. Complete with...
The Guild Hotel Kicks Off New Cocktail Exploration Series Featuring Batch 22
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The Guild Hotel Kicks Off New Cocktail Exploration Series Featuring Batch 22
  • The Guild Hotel, San Diego, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
The Guild Hotel, a stately cornerstone of San Diego’s downtown, is kicking off a new cocktail exploration series on Saturday, October 22, featuring Batch 22,...
San Diego Loyal 2022 Fan Appreciation Day Presented By Rocket League Set For Sunday, October 9
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San Diego Loyal 2022 Fan Appreciation Day Presented By Rocket League Set For Sunday, October 9
  • Torero Stadium
SD Loyal Soccer Club announced today its 2022 Fan Appreciation Day, presented by Rocket League, set for Sunday, October 9 at Torero Stadium when the club...
InterContinental San Diego Hosts Home Runs For Homelessness
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Batter Up! InterContinental San Diego Hosts Home Runs For Homelessness
  • InterContinental San Diego
  • Lane Field Park
The InterContinental Hotel San Diego, in partnership with The San Diego Harbor Police Foundation, is hosting Home Runs for Homelessness on Saturday, October 22 to...
City Tacos Sells Three Millionth Taco
City Tacos Sells Three Millionth Taco
City Tacos, a Mexican eatery founded by Gerry Torres in North Park in 2014, just surpassed a major milestone in their ninth year in business –...
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Collaborative Outdoor Drinking And Dining Venue, The Gärten, Opens In Bay Park
San Diego’s growing demand for outdoor venues and adventurous drinking and dining options has been met with the opening of The Gärten, an expansive multi-vendor...
Local Roots Kombucha Solana Beach
Local Roots Kombucha Opens New Tasting Room In Solana Beach
Local Roots Hard Kombucha has had two big wins recently: the opening of its second tasting room – this one in Solana Beach – and...
Upcoming Events
Viano String Quartet Makes San Diego Debut Next Friday
Viano String Quartet Makes San Diego Debut Next Friday
February 18, 2022
8:00 pm
  • Conrad Prebys Concert Hall
Praised for their “huge range of dynamics, massive sound and spontaneity” (American Record Guide), the Viano String Quartet has received top prizes at several national...
AleSmith Brewing Company Hosts Comedy Night
AleSmith Brewing Company Hosts Comedy Night
February 18, 2022
7:30 pm
  • AleSmith Brewery & Tasting Room
AleSmith Brewing Company will partner with PB Backyard Comedy to bring you a night full of comedy with Jeff Dye – a nationally touring comedian...
Camino Riviera Hosts “Flight To Oaxaca” Mezcal Tasting And Food Pairing
Camino Riviera Hosts “Flight To Oaxaca” Mezcal Tasting And Food Pairing
February 16, 2022
5:30 pm
  • Camino Riviera
This looks like a fun night! Join Camino Riviera for an evening hosted by Stephen O’Halloran, where all guests will receive a welcome cocktail upon...
Spreckels Organ Society Celebrates St. Valentine
Spreckels Organ Society Celebrates St. Valentine With Dance Music From The Roaring 20s
February 13, 2022
2:00 pm
  • Spreckels Organ Pavilion
The Spreckels Organ Society is celebrating St. Valentines Day with a free concert at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park paying tribute to St....
Friendly Feast Returns With A V-Day Cookie Pop-Up
Friendly Feast Returns With A Valentine’s Day Cookie Pop-Up
February 13, 2022
10:00 am
  • Herb and Wood
Spread the love this Valentine’s Day with a box of cookies from Friendly Feast’s Valentine’s Edition of the Cookie Club on Sunday, February 13 from...