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.

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San Diego Ballet To Debut World-Premiere Of Colonial-Era “Giselle” At Balboa Theater

Balboa Theatre

Bringing the beauty of classical ballet front and center, San Diego Ballet will debut the world-premiere of Giselle on Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May...

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Mark Your Calendars For Herradura Tequila Tasting At Camino Riviera

Camino Riviera

Join host Danny Fancher, tequila specialist of Brown Forman, and Executive Chef Brian Redzikowski for an exploration into Herradura tequilas paired perfectly with exclusive bites...

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Treat Your Palate To Provisional Kitchen’s 2nd Wine Dinner Of The Year

Provisional Kitchen, Cafe & Mercantile

Provisional Kitchen has partnered with Napa Valley’s renowned Prisoner Wine Company to delight guests in an artisanal four-course dinner by Chef Brandon Sloan. View this...

Brand-New Exhibitions & Celebration Of Oceanside Happening This Month At Oceanside Museum Of Art

This month, Oceanside Museum of Art continues its streak of bringing innovative art and cultural experiences to our community! Oceanside Museum of Art is debuting...

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Wild ‘N Out Sports Bar And Arcade Invites You To Fight Night!

Wild’n Out Sports Bar & Arcade

There are some big fights on Saturday, May 7th, and Wild ‘N Out Sports Bar and Arcade has all the action! The multi-purpose ‘eatertainment’ destination...

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Original 40 Brewing Hosts Puppy Prom

Original 40 Brewing

Calling all hairy legs to the dance floor! Helen Woodward Animal Center invites adopted alumni, and furry dapper darlings to this celebration of animal rescue....

Top Concerts In San Diego This Weekend

Thursday, May 5 View this post on Instagram A post shared by GLiZOCK🌹 (@keyglock) Key Glock | Yellow Tape Tour – House of Blues Doors...

First-Ever Life-Size Ferrari F40 LEGO® Model Arrives At LEGOLAND® California Resort

It may not have more than 470 horsepower, but it’s built out of more than 358,000 LEGO® elements, weighs more than 3,000 pounds and is...

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The Original 40 Brewing Celebrates Legendary Head Brewer

Original 40 Brewing

If you live in San Diego and are a craft-beer fan, then chances are you know who Cosimo Sorrentino is – the award-winning Head Brewer...

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Learning While Sipping At Sunday Wine School By Vino Carta

Vino Carta

This Sunday at Vino Carta Little Italy: Portugal’s wine culture offers countless indigenous varieties, ancient wine traditions and a range of styles. From the Old...

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Mavericks Hosts Live Pro Wrestling

Mavericks Beach Club

Mavericks Beach Club will be hosting Live Pro Wrestling on Saturday, May 7th! Set in their backyard lot, they’ve built a Wrestling Ring for professional...

Cocktails And Karaoke At Ginger’s

Cocktails and karaoke, anyone? Have a fun night out with friends in Gaslamp at barleymash’s ‘secret’ lounge and cocktail bar, ginger’s! View this post on...

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Beer Coast Beer Fest Is Back!

Water Front Park,San Diego

Hey there you sexy lover of beer, you! Are you ready???? San Diego’s favorite beer-loving, cancer-fighting festival, Best Coast Beer Fest, is returning to Waterfront...

Cormorant Boutique Hotel Opens With Ocean Views And La Jolla’s Newest Rooftop Restaurant

The 26-room Cormorant Boutique Hotel opens today in La Jolla Village. Named after the area’s famed Cormorant birds and influenced by the beauty of its...

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Societe Brewing Hosts Queer Folk Unite

Societe Brewing Company

Societe Brewing will be hosting Queer Folk Unite, a celebratory market event in collaboration with Queer San Diego, at the Societe Tasting Room and Beer...

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Lafayette Hotel Presents Movies By The Pool: The Princess Bride

Lafayette Hotel, Swim Club & Bungalows

Ahhhhh…fun flicks at the Lafayette Hotel‘s pool are back, which means the warm, lazy days of summer aren’t far behind! And this next flick coming...

Mic Drop Comedy Opens May 6th In Kearny Mesa

Mic Drop Comedy is excited to open its doors on Friday, May 6th! Paying homage to its 30-year-old predecessor, Comedy Palace, Mic Drop Comedy is...

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Old Town Celebrates Cinco De Mayo All Weekend Long

Old Town’s Cinco De Mayo Festival is back for a weekend-long celebration of culture, food, music, margaritas, and more – for its 39th year! View...

Celebrating The Yucatán Coast With Camino Riviera’s New Menu Items

SDCM’s corporate Executive Chef Brian Redzikowski has incorporated a few new dishes to Tulum-inspired Camino Riviera’s hybrid menu of traditional Mexican and Central American cuisine,...

The Top Concerts In San Diego This Weekend

Thursday, April 28 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shane Hall (@shanehallofficial) Shane Hall – Music Box Doors 7PM, Show 8PM Shane...

Spreckels Organ Society Raises More Than $15,800 For Ukraine Refugees

Spreckels Organ Society, a non-profit organization curating concerts and performances in the heart of Balboa Park, hosted a benefit concert on March 19 for Ukraine...

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Carlsbad Village Makers Market 2022

St. Michael’s by-the-Sea

There’s no denying the quality of design and artistry shown in something made by hand. On the first Saturday June, in downtown Carlsbad Village, join...

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Shop Among 40+ Makers At Vista Makers Market & Bar Hop

Eppig Brewing

The Vista Makers Market invites you to join the fun and to shop 40+ makers on Sunday, May 1st, with a drink in hand! Just...

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Salsa Under The Stars In Little Italy!

Little Italy Food Hall

Join us at the Piazza della Famiglia Bar for live music, cocktail specials, and salsa dancing under the stars in Little Italy! View this post...