The Craving

The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of October 12, 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.
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...
Hotel Del Crown Room Sunday Brunch
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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 –...
Lionfish Restaurant new menu
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...
Mission + Garnet Pacific Beach
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...
Mardi Gras On The Boulevard
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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...
J. Calvin Lauderbach Elementary
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...
Wounder Warrior Homes for Veterans
Wounded Warrior Homes Re-Opens Transitional Home For Veterans
Local nonprofit, Wounded Warrior Homes (WWH), re-opens a house for veterans in North County, San Diego. The house is now occupied by four veterans with...
Second Chance Beer Women History Month Ladies & Pups Market
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Second Chance Beer Hosts Complimentary Dog Training Session With Hope2K9 Foundation
  • Second Chance Beer Lounge
Second Chance Beer Company, a “Pups First, Drinks Second” brewery that is featured in the current edition of Dogster Magazine, is hosting a complimentary dog training...
Gaslamp Spots For Mardi Gras
Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler At These Gaslamp Spots For Mardi Gras!
Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, is the final day of the Carnival season and a perfect excuse to indulge before the season of...
Robert Xavier Burden: Relics at Oceanside Museum of Art
Robert Xavier Burden’s Large-Scale Oil Paintings Explore Tension Between Imagination & Reality At Oceanside Museum Of Art Exhibition
The tension between imagination and reality is explored in Oceanside Museum of Art’s Robert Xavier Burden: Relics, on display from February 18 through June 4....
Consortium Holdings Chef Perfecte Rocher
Acclaimed Chef Perfecte Rocher Joins CH Projects As Culinary Director
Consortium Holdings is expanding its culinary leadership with multiple new contributors, including the most recent addition of Perfecte Rocher as CH Director of Culinary Operations...
Coco Maya Celebrates Mardi Gras With Its Very Own Carnival
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Coco Maya Celebrates Mardi Gras With Its Very Own Carnival
  • Coco Maya
Little Italy rooftop bar, Coco Maya, is partnering with Guest List Only, to celebrate the lead-up to Mardi Gras with its very own Carnival. With a full...
Paint Your Own Pottery and Beer At Original 40 Brewing Co.
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Original 40 Brewing North Park Hosts “Paint Your Pottery And Beer”
  • Original 40 Brewing
North Park’s The Original 40 Brewing Company is hosting a Paint Your Own Pottery and Beer event with Cone 6 Ceramics as part of its...
Alila Marea Beach Resort Kicks Off 2023 Agave Dinner Series With Mezcal Amarás
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Alila Marea Beach Resort Kicks Off 2023 Agave Dinner Series With Mezcal Amarás
  • Alila Marea Beach Resort
Alila Marea Beach Resort’s Agave Dinner Series will be returning on Thursday, February 23! Curated and led by the luxury beachfront resort’s certified resident Catador,...
Tortas WashMobile pop-up at Novo Brazil
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Tortas WashMobile Partners With Novo Brazil To Bring First Pop-Up In San Diego
  • NOVO Brazil Brewing Opens Restaurant and Sports Bar in Mission Valley Mall
NOVO Brazil Brewing Company has partnered with Tortas WashMobile to bring the renowned Tijuana eatery to its Lane Avenue taproom in Chula Vista once a...
Coasterra's Tequila Fest
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Mark Your Calendars For Coasterra’s Tequila Fest
  • Coasterra Restaurant
Mark your calendars Saturday, February 25th for Coasterra’s Tequila Fest! Taste a variety of tequila, mezcal & baja brews, savor tacos & paella, partake in...
President's Day Weekend Specials And Events Around San Diego
President’s Day Weekend Specials And Events Around San Diego
Monday, February 20, is Presidents’ Day, giving plenty of workers throughout the nation a well-deserved day off. Here are a few great spots to soak up the...
The Sushi Stand In Liberty Public Market Now Open
The Sushi Stand In Liberty Public Market Now Open
Point Loma’s Liberty Public Market has added to its cuisine collection, welcoming its only sushi restaurant, The Sushi Stand. The Sushi Stand at Liberty Public...
Cardiff 101 Mainstreet Association Cardiff Farmers Market
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New Farmers Market Coming To Cardiff On March 4th
There is a new Farmers Market coming to Cardiff! Beginning March 4th, the Cardiff 101 Mainstreet Association will begin hosting a weekly Farmers Market every...
Celebrate Mardi Gras In San Diego The Right Way At Louisiana Purchase
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Louisiana Purchase Brings NOLA To San Diego With Two Mardi Gras Celebrations
  • Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Purchase, which brings the charm and flair of New Orleans to Louisiana Street year-round, will bring guests two opportunities to celebrate Mardi Gras in San Diego!...
Q&A Restaurant Issa Block Party Mardi Gras Celebration
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Oceanside’s Q&A Restaurant And Oyster Bar Will Host Issa Block Party Mardi Gras Celebration
Downtown Oceanside’s Q&A Restaurant and Oyster Bar will host its Issa Block Party Mardi Gras Celebration on Tuesday, February 21 – and it looks like it’s going to be...
Cococabana Taco Tuesdays Promises A Night Full Of Fun And Great Vibes
Cococabana Offers Taco Tuesdays Full Of Fun And Great Vibes
San Diego’s popular Caribbean-style restaurant in Oceanside, Cococabana, invites you to enjoy delicious taco plates on the roof fueled by margaritas and DJ beats! Located...
Carruth Cellars Wine Garden Cheese Shop
Carruth Cellars Urban Winery Introduces New “Cheese Club” Subscription
Calling all turophiles (aka, cheese lovers)! Carruth Cellars’ Wine Garden Cheese Shop at Liberty Station has introduced a Cheese Club subscription! Explore delicious new fromage...
Upcoming Events
AEW: Dynamite
AEW Comes to Oceanside for the First Time Ever at Frontwave Arena
February 26, 2025
4:30 pm
History is in the making as AEW: Dynamite, the popular professional wrestling show, makes its debut at Frontwave Arena in Oceanside. This is your chance...
Lion’s Share bar takeover
The Lion’s Share Bar Takeover Brings a One-Night-Only Collaboration to Herb & Wood
February 24, 2025
5:00 pm
  • Herb and Wood
Two of San Diego’s favorite culinary spots are coming together for a Lion’s Share bar takeover at Herb & Wood. This one-night-only event kicks off...
Inaugural Match Watch Party
San Diego FC’s Inaugural Match Watch Party
February 23, 2025
3:00 pm
  • Mavericks Beach Club
San Diego, the wait is over! San Diego FC’s first-ever match is here, and we’re celebrating with an epic Inaugural Match Watch Party at Mavericks...
Wynston's Blue Ribbons
Wynston’s Ice Cream Scores Big at the National Ice Cream Awards—Celebrate With Free Scoops!
February 22, 2025
12:00 pm
  • Wynston’s Ice Cream Co.
Wynston’s Blue Ribbons just made San Diego proud! At this year’s National Ice Cream Association Awards, Wynston’s took home 1st place (Blue Ribbon honors!) for...
Coffee & Beer at AleSmith Brewing Company
Coffee & Beer at AleSmith Brewing Company
February 22, 2025
11:00 am
  • AleSmith Brewing Company
Coffee lovers and craft beer enthusiasts, get ready! Coffee & Beer at AleSmith Brewing Company is back for its second year, bringing together the best...