The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of October 19, 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.
Polo Steakhouse Opens In Carlsbad With Executive Chef Judd Canepari
Polo Steakhouse Opens In Carlsbad With Executive Chef Judd Canepari
Carlsbad has a new steakhouse, Polo Steakhouse, being led by a team of notable industry pros, and it looks amazing! Situated west of the I-5...
Herb & Wood Celebrity Chef Match for Charity
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Herb & Wood Hosts First-Ever Celebrity Chef Match For Charity
  • Herb and Wood
Don’t miss the first-ever Herb & Wood Celebrity Chef Match dinner, featuring Chef Carlos Anthony battling against Chef Joe Sastos! Watch the fiery competition up...
Vin De Syrah Gets Extra Spooky This Halloween With Voodoo Skull Painting Contest
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Vin De Syrah Gets Extra Spooky This Halloween With Voodoo Skull Painting
  • Vin De Syrah
Vin De Syrah is brewing up a special Halloween themed paint night this Wednesday, October 26th, with Voodoo Skull Painting! View this post on Instagram...
Southern-Style Eatery, Louisiana Charlie's, Now Open
Southern-Style Eatery, Louisiana Charlie’s, Now Open
Louisiana Charlie’s is now serving up authentic mesquite barbeque and Creole/Cajun cuisine at their new Mardi Gras-themed outpost, located in Seaport Village’s Carousel District. With...
North City Celebrates Fall With Seasonal Frozen Treats, Beverages, And Fall Cookies
North City Celebrates Fall With Seasonal Frozen Treats, Beverages, And Fall Cookies
North City is welcoming the changing seasons with Fall flavors from Maya’s Cookies, a spooky selection of gluten-free ice cream from Wynston’s, and fall-inspired beverages...
Enjoy Flight Of Beers While Pumpkin Carving At Rouleur Brewing
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Enjoy Flight Of Beers While Pumpkin Carving At Rouleur Brewing
  • Rouleur Brewing
If you’re going to be carving a pumpkin, you might as well have a beer in hand, too (that’s our rule, anyway)! Lucky for us,...
Sip On Your Next Favorite Wine At Castelli & Pizarro Family Winery This Weekend
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Sip On Your Next Favorite Wine At Castelli & Pizarro Family Winery This Weekend
  • Castelli & Pizarro Family Winery
A favorite neighborhood Ramona winery, Castelli & Pizarro Family Winery, is offering tastings on Saturdays and Sundays for your next outing with friends and family. Over the years, the...
Bottlecraft At Liberty Public Market Hosts Spooky-Themed Trivia
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Bottlecraft At Liberty Public Market Hosts Spooky-Themed Trivia
  • Liberty Public Market
Join us as Bottlecraft Liberty Public Market hosts Spooky-Themed Trivia on October 25th. From beer and wine to ciders and spirits, Bottlecraft supports quality, independent producers who are making an...
San Diego Ballet Presents “The Jungle Book”, A Fantastic Jungle Adventure
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San Diego Ballet Presents “The Jungle Book”, A Fantastic Jungle Adventure
  • Joan B. Kroc Theatre
San Diego Ballet announces The Jungle Book, a thrilling blend of ballet, jazz, hip-hop, and giant puppets, at Kroc Center’s Joan B Kroc Theatre on...
Club Kokomo Spirits Launches In San Diego With Ready-To-Drink Cocktails
Club Kokomo Spirits Launches In San Diego With Ready-To-Drink Cocktails On Shelves This October
San Diego welcomes new premium spirits brand, Club Kokomo Spirits, debuting in local stores this week with its first four products, a line of ready-to-drink...
The Pocket At Alila Marea Beach Resort Now Open To The Public
The Pocket At Alila Marea Beach Resort Now Open To The Public
Guests and now locals (21+) are invited to unwind in laidback style at The Pocket at Alila Marea Beach Resort – a seductive, surf-inspired hangout fronted by...
Gaslamp's Side Bar Launched Limited Time Fall Cocktail Menu
Gaslamp’s Side Bar Launched Limited Time Fall Cocktail Menu
San Diego’s Side Bar has launched a limited-edition fall cocktail menu you wouldn’t want to miss! Located in the heart of the Gaslamp District, the...
Annual Dia De Los Muertos Food & Drinks Specials At Camino Riviera Is Back For its 2nd Year
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Annual Dia De Los Muertos Specials At Camino Riviera Is Back For its 2nd Year
  • Camino Riviera
Join us at Camino Riviera for their annual Dia De Los Muertos food and drinks specials. This extra special Mexican holiday celebrates the 24 hours...
Cali Breakfast Sets Up In Cortez Hill With Latin-Inspired American Breakfast Options And A Full Bloody Bary Bar
Cali Breakfast Sets Up In Cortez Hill With Latin-Inspired Breakfast And A Full Bloody Mary Bar
Cali Breakfast is serving up San Diego’s first bloody mary and breakfast bar at its new locations downtown! The cafe will feature a variety of...
Concert At The Conrad Pairs Professional Jazz Artists With Students From Mission Bay High School
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Concert At The Conrad Pairs Professional Jazz Artists With Students From Mission Bay High School
  • The Baker-Baum Concert Hall
Students from Mission Bay High School’s renowned music programs will join professional jazz artists on stage at The Conrad when JazzReach’s critically acclaimed resident ensemble,...
Beeside Balcony Hosts Exclusive Wine Dinner With Legendary Winemaker, Dauo Vineyards
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Beeside Balcony Hosts Exclusive Dinner With Legendary Winemaker, Dauo Vineyards
  • Beeside Balcony
Beeside Balcony will be host an exclusive wine dinner with legendary winemaker – DAOU Vineyards – taking place October 26th at Beeside Balcony located in...
A Wicked Twist To An Afternon Tea With Witches Of The Westgate Halloween Tea
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A Wicked Twist To An Afternoon Tea With Witches Of The Westgate Halloween Tea
  • The Westgate Hotel
Ghouls, goblins and witches of San Diego, unite! The Westgate Hotel is putting a wicked twist on its renowned Afternoon Tea experience this Halloween weekend....
IZO Spirits Showcases Best Mexican Flavors & Sips With Sabores De México Dinner Pairing
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Alce 101 + IZO Spirits Showcase Flavors Of Mexico At Sabores De México Dinner Pairing
  • Alce 101
Join Alce 101 for a 4-course dinner as they showcase IZO‘s incredible spirits and pair them with delectable plates inspired by the flavors of each...
The Pet Pawty Of The Season, 2nd Annual Howl-O-Ween, Comes To Amici Amphitheater
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The Pet Pawty Of The Season, 2nd Annual Howl-O-Ween, Comes To Amici Amphitheater
  • Amici Park
TrustedHousesitters, the largest and most trusted pet care community of its kind, is partnering with local dog rescue The Animal Pad to host the 2nd...
San Diego Breweries Win 15 Medals At Great American Beer Festival
San Diego Breweries Win 15 Medals At Great American Beer Festival
San Diego breweries won 15 medals at last week’s Great American Beer Festival, the nation’s largest professional brewing competition that takes place annually in Denver,...
Menu Items Released From Chefs For Beer Week's Beer Garden At Lodge At Torrey Pines
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San Diego Beer Week Finishes Strong With Beer Garden At The Lodge At Torrey Pines
  • The Lodge at Torrey Pines
Beer Garden at The Lodge at Torrey Pines is the famed closing event for San Diego Beer Week. It takes place Sunday, November 13 and...
Coastal Roots Farm Introduces The Final Film In Its 2022 Farm Film Series
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Coastal Roots Farm Introduces The Final Film In Its 2022 Farm Film Series
  • Coastal Roots Farm
Coastal Roots Farm – a nonprofit Jewish community farm and education center in Encinitas – is showing the final film in the 5-part ‘Farm, Film...
San Diego International Jewish Film Festival Hosts 5th Annual Joyce Forum Jewish Short Film Festival
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San Diego International Jewish Film Festival Hosts 5th Annual Joyce Forum Jewish Short Film Festival
  • Lawrence Family Jewish Community
The San Diego International Jewish Film Festival (SDIJFF) presents the 5th Annual Joyce Forum Jewish Short Film Festival this fall, October 14-16. View this post on...
GoodBar To Host New Lineup Of Comedians During October Good Jokes Comedy Series
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GoodBar To Host New Lineup Of Comedians During October Good Jokes Comedy Series
  • Goodbar
GoodBar, Point Loma’s popular neighborhood bar located at 1872 Rosecrans St., will set the stage for new jokes and punch lines with its October lineup...
Upcoming Events
San Diego Opera Chorus Making Merry
‘Making Merry’ at the Balboa Theatre
December 7, 2024
7:30 pm
San Diego Opera’s Making Merry unleashes the powerhouse San Diego Opera Chorus at the historic Balboa Theatre. Voices That Dazzle Picture “White Christmas” reimagined with...
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Holiday Happy Hour Vibes in East Village
December 6, 2024
5:00 pm
This December, the East Village is set to host Holiday Happy Hour at UCSD Park & Market—part of the new First Friday Happy Hour series,...
San Diego's largest free holiday festival
Balboa Park December Nights Returns Better Than Ever
December 6, 2024
3:00 pm
  • Balboa Park
Balboa Park December Nights, San Diego’s largest free holiday festival, is about to transform our cultural heart into the most incredible celebration of the year....
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December 1, 2024
3:00 pm
The Downtown Chula Vista Tree Lighting is ready to illuminate South Bay’s most vibrant neighborhood. The festivities begin with a dazzling ceremony at Memorial Park,...
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Small-Town Charm at Julian Tree Lighting
November 30, 2024
12:00 pm
Julian Country Christmas Tree Lighting is set to light up this charming mountain town, where holiday cheer flows as freely as hot apple cider and...