The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink – Week of May 25, 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.

Celebrate Dad’s Day Aboard X Wine Railroad With A Tasting Trip From L.A. To Santa Barbara’s Happy Canyon Vineyard

With Mother’s Day in the rearview mirror, it is now time to start planning a celebration where dads can behave dad-ly. X Wine Railroad still...

Outdoor Movie Nights Coming To One Paseo!

With summer on the horizon and more time to enjoy outdoor fun and activities upon us, One Paseo is excited to announce multiple new seasonal...

Shop And Sip Local To Celebrate National Wine Day In San Diego

May 25th marks National Wine Day – a holiday that is certainly deserving of a proper celebration – especially this year! Lucky for us, San...

Good Time Design’s Pandemic Pivot Resulted In Six New Venues In One Year

While the last year has been horrible on the hospitality industry in general, San Diego-based hospitality group Good Time Design, founded by industry-veteran Ty Hauter,...

Mustangs & Burros Unveils New Cocktails And Food

Mustangs & Burros Unveils New Baja-Inspired Food And Cocktail Menu

Mustangs & Burros, Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa’s Baja-inspired restaurant, has unveiled an updated Baja coastal-inspired menu with a Southern California twist, ideal for...

Wagyu Fries, Wagyu Burger & More On Rare Society’s New Happy Hour Menu

Some would say it’s rare to find a happy hour menu that’s worth the hype, but Rare Society, the stylish project of Trust Restaurant Group...

Shed The Quarantine-15 At The Outdoor Lagree Fitness Event At Lane Field

One good result of the pandemic is that people were reminded of the many incredible options we have to get exercise in the beautiful San...

Liberty Call Distilling In Barrio Logan Marks Re-Grand Opening With Bourbon Release Party

Liberty Call Distilling will celebrate the re-grand opening of its Barrio Logan restaurant-distillery with a Bourbon Release Party on Saturday, June 5. Having halted operations...

Oceanside’s Historic Brooks Theater Reopens For Youth Summer Camps

After more than a year of having kids locked down at home, parents will be thrilled to hear that Oceanside Theatre Company (OTC), the resident...

Monzu Fresh Pasta Celebrates Three Years With A Week Of Dining Events

Three years after opening in the heart of East Village, Monzu Fresh Pasta will celebrate its anniversary the first week of June with a trio...

Sharpen Your BBQ Chops At AleSmith’s Live BBQ Workshop

AleSmith Brewing Company will host a Live Barbecue Workshop on Saturday, May 22nd with Cowgirl Q Catering and Susie Bulloch of Hey Grill, Hey! The...

NTC Foundation Announces ARTS DISTRICT Collaborative Program Recipients

NTC Foundation has announced its next round of ARTS DISTRICT Collaborative Program recipients designed to “welcome the public in,” and invite guests to “reawaken their...

"Lights On North Park" Celebrates Local Business In The Neighborhood

May 20th ‘Lights On North Park’ A Celebration Of The Neighborhood’s Local Business

North Park Main Street invites the local community to join in for ‘Lights on North Park’, a visual gesture of unity and support for the...

Weapon Ramen Is Now Open At Liberty Public Market

Local creative collective, Open Gym, under the direction of Chef Phillip Esteban, has landed with their first brick and mortar concept, via an unassuming corner...

Cafe Virtuoso Partners With Clear Blue Sea For New Zero-Waste Coffee Container Program

Café Virtuoso, the first 100-percent certified organic specialty coffee roaster and cafe in San Diego, has just announced a partnership with Clear Blue Sea, a...

Tasting Room Happenings At AleSmith Brewing Company

Tasty Tasting Room Happenings At AleSmith

Beer lovers have an opportunity to enjoy tasty AleSmith brews and contribute to the medical care of San Diego children at the same time. From...

See The Forest From The Trees 100 Feet Up In The Redwoods!

What nature-loving Californian hasn’t dreamed of being able to play in the treetops of our majestic redwoods? Well, you’ll soon be able to…which we think...

El Cruce + 241 Introduces First ‘Baja Laughs’ Comedy Night

Join El Cruce + 241 in Chula Vista for a night of laughs and Baja-inspired bites, brews, and wine. The taproom, kitchen and wine bar...

VAGA Restaurant & Bar At Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas Opens Today

Now Open: VAGA Restaurant & Bar At Alila Marea Beach Resort In Encinitas

VAGA Restaurant & Bar has officially opened to the public at Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas. Love letter to San Diego Award-winning Executive Chef Claudette...

Communal Hosts Flower Arrangement Workshop

12 Ways to Celebrate Mom This Mother’s Day

Amazing moms make the world go round, and it’s time to celebrate them and let them know how much we appreciate them this Mother’s Day,...

Tamarindo and Monarch Bring New Life to Del Mar Food And Social Scene

When Del Mar Plaza was purchased by Brixton Capital, the new owners expressed their desire to be very intentional about the tenant mix at the...

The Gaslamp Quarter Blooms For Moms This Mother’s Day

There’s only one place to treat your Mom right this Mother’s Day and that’s in the historic heart of San Diego, the Gaslamp Quarter! With special...

The Wise Ox Is Taking Back The Thrill Of The Grill For National Barbecue Month

The Wise Ox Is Bringing Back The Thrill Of The Grill For National Barbecue Month

The National Barbecue Month is almost upon us, and The Wise Ox Butcher + Eatery has lined up smoking hot specials so San Diegans can...

Subaru Of America, Inc. Donates Over 910,000 Meals To Feeding San Diego As Part Of Its “Subaru Loves To Help” Initiative

Feeding San Diego, a member of Feeding America’s network of food banks, has received a donation of over 910,000 meals from Subaru of America, Subaru...