The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of October 26, 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.

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...

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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...

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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...

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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

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 located at Belmont Park is thrilled to announce its new floating, inflatable obstacle course opening to the public on March 1, 2023....

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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...

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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...

NTC Foundation Collaborative Program Recipients

NTC Foundation’s Collaborative Program Recipients Hosts A Variety Of Family-Friendly Events For 2023

NTC Foundation has announced its next round of ARTS DISTRICT Collaborative Program recipients for the 2023 year and the community is invited to take part...

Foundation For Women Warriors Six Triple Eight Black Female WWII Battalion

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Foundation For Women Warriors Hosts Documentary Screening Honoring All Black Female WWII Battalion

Museum of Photographic Arts

San Diego nonprofit, Foundation for Women Warriors, is hosting a screening of the Six Triple Eight documentary at The Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) in...

Chef Richard Blais is all smiles at his latest restaurant, California English

California English The Realization Of Lifelong Dream For Chef Richard Blais

The opening of California English in Sorrento Mesa is the realization of a lifelong dream for San Diego celebrity chef Richard Blais, and we’re very...

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Gather All Your Beer-Loving Friends To Celebrate Culture Brewing’s 10th Anniversary

Culture Brewing Co – Solana Beach

Let’s help Culture Brewing Co celebrate their 10th anniversary of making and serving great craft beer at their flagship location in Solana Beach. They will have “10...

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Sounds & Sips At One Paseo Features Local Quartet

One Paseo

One Paseo invites guests to join them for their next Sounds & Sips event featuring a local quartet on Saturday, February 25th on One Paseo’s...

Vegan Lemon Strawberry French Toast for Surfrider Foundation

Fig Tree Cafe Aims To Raise $15,000 For Surfrider Foundation San Diego

Throughout the entire month of March, all Fig Tree Cafe locations will be donating 100% of sales from their Vegan Lemon Strawberry French Toast dish...

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The Del Brings Back Legendary Crown Room Sunday Brunch

Hotel Del Coronado

The Del will be hosting a special pop-up to bring back the legendary Crown Room Sunday Brunch on February 26. Their Sunday Brunch is a true...

American Me Comedy Show for Lions Tigers & bears

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Comedians Take The “Mane” Stage For Lions Tigers & Bears Rescued Animals

The Comedy Store

Get ready for a night of laughter for a good cause as the “American Me Comedy Show” brings together some of the best comedians –...

San Diego

Downtown San Diego’s Lionfish Restaurant To Launch New Menu On March 1st

Lionfish Restaurant, located in the Gaslamp Quarter at the Pendry San Diego, will debut a newly revamped dinner menu on March 1st. Casual, yet complex...

Pacific Beach’s Newest Dining Destination, Mission + Garnet Is Now Open

After over two years of construction, the much-anticipated Mission + Garnet has opened. Located on the popular Pacific Beach corner bearing the same name, the...

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Mardi Gras On The Boulevard Returns To North Park For Its 7th Year

Join us for the annual Mardi Gras On The Boulevard on El Cajon Boulevard in North Park this Sunday! The traveling party is led by...

New ArtReach Mural For Lauderbach Elementary Funded By The City Of Chula Vista

ArtReach, in partnership with The City of Chula Vista and the Create Chula Vista Visual Arts Grant, is thrilled to have brought a new transformative...

Blue Water Film Festival Hosts Screening of San Diego: America’s Wildest City

March 21, 2025

5:00 pm

San Diego’s diverse wildlife and stunning landscapes take center stage at this year’s Blue Water Film Festival, where local filmmakers Nathan Dappen and David Hutchinson...

La Jolla

Valle’s Ring-In-Spring: A Celebration of Baja Wines and Seasonal Cuisine

March 20, 2025

6:00 pm

Celebrate the arrival of spring at Valle’s Ring-In-Spring, an exclusive one-night-only dining event showcasing Baja’s Spring Wine Releases alongside a seasonal four-course tasting menu by...

Oceanside

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day With Goitse at The Conrad

March 16, 2025

5:00 pm

The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center

We’re in for an unforgettable St. Patrick’s Day celebration as Goitse, one of today’s most exciting Irish traditional bands, takes the stage at The Conrad...

La Jolla

Celebrate Irish Culture at the House of Ireland Lawn Program

March 16, 2025

11:00 am

Get ready for a lively day of Irish culture, music, and delicious bites at the House of Ireland Lawn Program in Balboa Park! This annual...

San Diego

Transmigration by La Jolla Symphony & Chorus

Experience “Transmigration” – A Journey Through American History Through Music

March 15, 2025

7:30 pm

The La Jolla Symphony & Chorus is bringing history to life through sound with “Transmigration,” a moving concert at Mandeville Auditorium. Led by guest conductor...

La Jolla