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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Spreckels Organ Society Celebrates St. Valentine With Dance Music From The Roaring 20s

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....

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Kitchens For Good Announces Grand Opening Of Pacific Beach Retail Shop

Kitchens For Good

Introducing a pioneering new social enterprise, Kitchens for Good has announced the grand opening of a first in the U.S. “pre-loved” (gently used or new)...

All-New Mardi Gras Event Parades Into SeaWorld San Diego For The First Time

SeaWorld San Diego is bringing New Orleans flare, food, and festivities to the West Coast with an ALL-NEW, Mardi Gras event starting on February 5...

Tigers Opening Valentine’s Day Cards At Lions Tigers & Bears In Alpine

We have a wild idea for Valentine’s Day plans – visit Lions Tigers & Bears for an un”fur”gettable date! They are open the week before...

Friendly Feast Returns With A V-Day Cookie Pop-Up

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Friendly Feast Returns With A Valentine’s Day Cookie Pop-Up

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...

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Besos Jazz Trio At Panama 66

Panama 66

Besos Jazz Trio, an eclectic, worldly-inspired jazz band, comes to Panama 66 for an evening of fine food and lovely entertainment. Bring your dancing shoes!...

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Bike The BLVD Vendredi Gras

North Park Community Park

Bike The BLVD is back in action on February 4th! Come on a spectacular bike ride (or just show up to watch!) down the El...

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“St. Paddy’s O’Beach Party” Debuts In Ocean Beach

OB Pier Parking Lot

The organizers behind OB Oktoberfest and the legendary OB Street Fair and Chili Cook-off announced their newest beachside event, “St. Paddy’s O’Beach Party” on March...

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TrueCare Hosts “Magical Masquerade” Grand Gala

Omni La Costa Resort & Spa

TrueCare™ will host its “Magical Masquerade” Grand Gala at the beautiful Omni La Costa Resort. The event, themed as “an enchanting evening in Venice,” will...

SD Loyal Single Match Tickets On Sale Now

Attention SD Loyal fans! San Diego Loyal SC (SD Loyal) announced this week that single match tickets are on sale for the upcoming 2022 USL...

Throw It Back At The Holding Company With Coolio

The Holding Company in Ocean Beach is hosting Petey Pablo on January 20th and Coolio on Febuary 4th. You’ll be taken back with iconic ‘90s...

Insomniac Opens First Nightclub In San Diego

Insomniac founder Pasquale Rotella confirmed in an Instagram post what has been rumored for some time…that Insomniac has taken over the space that used to...

The Smoking Gun Arcade Opening In The Gaslamp

On Tuesday, February 1st, The Smoking Gun is proving you wrong when they open their brand-new arcade, connected to the restaurant and bar, where adults...

Lakehouse Hotel & Resort Is Giving Away A Dream Wedding Valued At $30K

This Hotel Is Giving Away A Dream Wedding Valued At $30K

Lakehouse Hotel & Resort is celebrating the month of love early with a giveaway giving one lucky couple the wedding of their dreams! Lakehouse Hotel...

Amour Is In The Air This Valentine’s Day With Bleu Bohème

Bleu Bohème, located in Kensington at 4090 Adams Ave., will celebrate l’amour with a specialty three-course, prix fixe dinner and festive cocktail, available from 4...

Provisional Kitchen Celebrates Year Of The Rabbit With A Lunar New Year Brunch

New Winter Menu At Provisional Kitchen

Provisional Kitchen, Cafe & Mercantile, the stylish restaurant-marketplace hybrid featuring an open kitchen and located in the Pendry Hotel, recently announced their new winter menu....

Understory Launches Tableside Cocktail Service

Understory, Del Mar’s resident cocktail bar, located within the Del Mar Highland’s Sky Deck, has unveiled the newest addition to their bar program, tableside cocktails....

Enclave Café Debuts Breakfast Menu

San Diego’s Food-As-Medicine concept, Enclave Café, debuted its breakfast menu at their Scripps Ranch location (Juneshine) on a Tuesday, January 25th. Known for its flavor...

Love Is In The Air At One Paseo

‘Tis the season of love! Whether you’re celebrating Galentine’s Day or Valentine’s Day, One Paseo is the perfect place to spend the month of love....

Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas Announces New Executive Chef

Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas and James Beard Foundation Best Chef West semifinalist, Chef Claudette Zepeda, are proud to announce the appointment of Ananda Bareño...

California Culinary Arts Institute Launches New Culinary Program For Teens & Kids

Beginning January 29th, California Culinary Arts Institute (CCAI), the sought-after resource for education and expert hands-on training for chefs and pastry chefs located in the...

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San Diego Ballet Brings The Soul With “Bird/LAND” At Mingei International Museum

Mingei International Museum

San Diego Ballet is bringing the soul with “Bird/LAND” at the recently renovated Mingei International Museum beginning Friday, February 11 through Sunday, February 13. The...

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The Original 40 Brewing Company Hosts Pawsitive Memories Event

Original 40 Brewing

Get ready for the ultimate paw-ty! The Original 40 Brewing Company will celebrate its upcoming can release with a Pawsitive Memories Event – a beer...

Join San Diego Balboa Park Workout Hosted By Chuze Fitness

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Chuze Fitness To Host Free Community Workout in Balboa Park

Park & Presidents Way Lawn

Chuze Fitness invites the San Diego community to join them for a fun, free, invigorating Les Mills BodyCombat class on the Park & Presidents Lawn...