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.

ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station Launches Art Scavenger Hunt

Discover More Of San Diego’s Art Scene With The Art Scavenger Hunt From ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station

ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station is helping the community discover its 15 public art installations with the launch of a brand-new scavenger hunt. Many of the...

Mavericks Beach Club Hosting Jiant Sip N’ Sweat Yoga Brunch

Mavericks Beach Club will be turning their lot into an outdoor yoga studio and hosting Jiant Sip N’ Sweat Yoga Brunch! The Pacific Beach bar...

Hamburger Hut Opens In Encinitas, Leucadia Co.'s Newest Concept

That Team That Brought You Moto Deli Opens Hamburger Hut Concept In Encinitas

Brought to you by the people that created Valentina, Moto Deli, and Corner Pizza, we are happy to introduce Hamburger Hut, Leucadia Co.‘s newest restaurant...

MOPAR Club San Diego’s All-American Car Show Is Back With New Date And Location

The MOPAR club is having their annual car show benefiting Wounded Warrior Homes in September! There will be DJ and music, food and vendors, trophies,...

SD Loyal | San Diego Blood Bank To Host Blood Drive

On August 17th, SD Loyal, in partnership with San Diego Blood Bank, will host a blood drive to collect donations for local hospitals in the...

Brand-New Art Exhibitions Opening At Oceanside Museum Of Art This Month

North County’s art scene is booming and one of the leading names behind that is Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA). Home to a wide variety...

Salt & Straw’s New Camp Menu Brings Back Nostalgic Memories Of Summers Around A Campfire

There’s nothing more classic Americana summer than sitting around a campfire, sharing stories, and roasting marshmallows into melty, charred oblivion. Yearning for those days, Salt...

Where To Celebrate National Rum Day Around San Diego

National Rum Day is Monday, August 16th, and from mai tais to boozy rum ice cream, there are plenty of refreshing ways to celebrate this...

Saint Archer Announces Tap Takeover Benefitting WILDCOAST

With roots in surfing and outdoor adventuring, Saint Archer Brewing Co., is excited to partner up for a special week of givebacks with WILDCOAST, an...

Third Avenue Village Celebrates 24th Annual Lemon Festival!

Haunted Aquarium Returns To Birch Aquarium

Ghosts, goblins, mermaids and sharks?? Haunted Aquarium returns to Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. During this family friendly event,...

Swim With Leopard Sharks In La Jolla With Everyday California

The Leopard Sharks Are Back In La Jolla Cove!

Leopard Sharks are back in La Jolla Cove! For those of you seeking an adventurous outing sure to create some unforgettable memories (hopefully not nightmares!)...

Alpine Beer Company Debuts Local Beer In Support Of Neighbor Lions Tigers & Bears

Alpine Beer Company Debuts Local Beer In Support Of Lions, Tigers & Bears Sanctuary

Local brewery, Alpine Beer Company, has brewed a beer to show support and help raise funds for its neighbor, Lions Tigers & Bears, San Diego’s...

Join Duck Dive For Their Toast To The Coast Community Beach Cleanup

Join PB’s Duck Dive for their Toast to the Coast community beach cleanup, taking place on Wednesday, August 25th! Participants are invited to meet at...

Zest Wine Bistro To Open Late Fall Of 2021

Restaurateur Karina Kravalis announces her latest concept, Zest Wine Bistro, slated to open in late fall 2021. The Lemon Grove bistro will occupy the space...

Cool Off From The Summer Heat At Layover’s Holy Paleta Tasting

Layover, the InterContinental Hotel‘s poolside bar and lounge, has partnered with Holy Paleta to offer a complimentary paleta tasting , giving locals and hotel guests...

Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa Hosts Lunar Series: Core & Cocktails

Wellness isn’t just meant for early morning routines. Join Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa for their Lunar Series: Core & Cocktails for an evening...

Segway Across America Grand Finale | West Coast Edition

Segway Across America Grand Finale Comes To San Diego

In 2020, Graham Pollard took a 4,000 mile journey across America using the Ninebot Kickscooter MAX… In 2021, influencers Aubrey Nolan and Justin Morris will...

Good Time Design To Host Industry Vaccination Clinic

Good Time Design, the hospitality group behind some of San Diego’s favorite bars and restaurants, including Moonshine Beach, Moonshine Flats, and The Presley, is hosting...

Take a Trip to a Different Era at Youngblood Cocktail Bar

We have high expectations anytime we visit a Consortium Holdings concept, and our first visit to Youngblood was no exception. It didn’t let us down....

ArtWalk & La Jolla Playhouse Events Return + More Things Heating Up This Month At ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station

ArtWalk & La Jolla Playhouse Events Return To ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station This Month

ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station is San Diego’s largest Arts & Cultural District. Located in historic buildings at the former Naval Training Center in the Liberty...

Sea Hive Station Launches Co-Op Marketplace, Monthly Flea Market, Garden Center & More!

Sea Hive Station has officially opened doors in San Diego’s Liberty Station neighborhood, ushering in one of the city’s most epic co-op retail experience. The...

SD Loyal Announces “Loyal To Inclusion” Fundraiser To Support Rady Children’s Hospital

San Diego Loyal SC (SD Loyal) proudly announces their second annual fundraiser, “Loyal to Inclusion”, benefiting Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego’s Center for Gender-Affirming Care. Registration...

Wolf & Woman’s Pop-Up Dinner Series Debuts August 23

Lucky Cricket, a seven-course Malaysian-Tami dinner pop-up series from Kaci Goff’s Wolf & Woman and wine director, Taylor Berk, debuts in Logan Heights on Monday,...

La Puerta’s Second Location Now Open In Mission Hills

The second location of La Puerta is now open in Mission Hills! Known for its quality Sinaloan-inspired food, selection of agave tequila and good times,...