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.

Experience Something Creative With ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station

Get Creative With ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station

ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station is in the holiday spirit with brand-new ways to stay connected this month. From a transcending art installation to a virtual...

Harumama Spinoff, Teriyaki & Bao To Open In Carlsbad

Local restaurateurs, Jenny and James Pyo, who own and operate Love Boat Sushi, Pokewan, Blue Ocean and Harumama, are bringing a new concept to Carlsbad....

Mr. Moto Encinitas Celebrates Official Grand Opening

Mr. Moto Pizza in Encinitas will have their official grand opening celebration on Saturday, November 14th, joining the roster of other existing outposts in Pacific Beach,...

Farmer And The Seahorse Announcing Inaugural Dinner

Farmer And The Seahorse Announcing Dinner

Farmer and the Seahorse is proud to present its inaugural dinner, curated by Chef Sam Deckman alongside Managing Partners, Brian Douglass and Anderson Clark, with...

Pure Barley Beer Collaboration Dinner At Barleymash

On Tuesday, November 17th, Executive Chef Kevin Templeton and barleymash will be teaming up with Pure Project Brewing to host a Pure barley Beer Dinner!...

New Multi-Concept Dining + Craft Beverage Destination Aims For Zero Waste

A new eco-friendly multi-concept dining and imbibing destination (affectionately referred to as the ‘Acre of Awesome’) will soon debut in San Diego’s vibrant Barrio Logan...

Gelson’s And Little Cakes Kitchen Launched Fundraising Campaign To Support Carlsbad Education Foundation

Gelson’s and two-time winner of Food Network’s Cupcake Wars ,Little Cakes Kitchen, are teaming up for a month-long cupcake campaign to raise money for the...

Foundation for Women Warriors Unsung Heroes: The Story Of America’s Female Patriots

A Free San Diego Veterans Day Event: Unsung Heroes

On Veterans Day (11/11) from 2PM to 5PM, San Diego nonprofit, Foundation for Women Warriors (FFWW), is hosting a free screening of documentary Unsung Heroes:...

Veterans Sail Free On Triton Charters All November

Triton Charters, San Diego’s newest and largest catamaran charter, will be honoring military veterans, active-duty members and their families all November long. Veterans and active-duty...

Join us for another Seven Caves Virtual Cocktail Class this Friday, October 30th at 7PM. The theme for this week’s cocktail class is Tricks and...

Socially-Distanced Halloween Happenings Around SD

Socially-Distanced Halloween Happenings Around San Diego

AleSmith Brewing Company AleSmith Brewing Company is embracing the Halloween spirit with their Howl-o-ween costume contest on Thursday starting at 6:30PM! Don your doggos in...

San Diego’s Lions Tigers & Bears Exotic Animal Sanctuary Kicks Off Holiday Season With Special Events

Lions Tigers & Bears, San Diego’s only accredited big cat and bear sanctuary, is welcoming guests to spend the holidays with its residents exotic animals....

A Grand Halloween At The Grand Hyatt San Diego

Check in at Grand Hyatt San Diego for a spooktacular family-friendly Halloween filled with socially distant trick-or-treating, themed arts & crafts and activities on the...

The 2nd Annual Halloween In La Mesa Village

Celebrate Halloween in La Mesa Village! The village will provide a free, safe and fun way for families to visit downtown La Mesa and pick...

Be Out. Come Out. Be A Part Of Pride Stride

It’s not a race- everyone can do it! Choose 5k or 10k and then run, walk, dance, prance, or roll at your own pace, anytime...

Maker’s Mark Hosts Celebration Of Black Chefs

Save the date for the upcoming Celebration of Black Chefs event, hosted by Maker’s Mark! Enjoy a 4-course tasting dinner + cocktail pairing by Chefs...

Virtual Gala Offers Relief To Baja’s Most Vulnerable

On Thursday, October 29th, Corazón de Vida is hosting A Night in Baja! This virtual Gala will benefit the thousands of children who have been...

Carruth Cellars Celebrates 10th Annual Reserve Wine Sale

Carruth Cellars’ 10th Annual Reserve Wine Sale

It’s that time of year! The fresh evening air is a reminder that the cooler, coastal autumn is finally upon us. To mark the season,...

Craft & Commerce Introduces New Dinner Menu To Complement Brunch & Happy Hour Offerings

Craft & Commerce Introduces New Dinner Menu And Executive Chef

Little Italy’s Craft & Commerce is excited to announce the launch of their newest dinner menu, which features a selection of their classic favorites, with...

Eats By Sam Opens At Seaport Village And A Lot More To Come

‘Eats By Sam’ Opens At Seaport Village…With A Lot More To Come

Emmy-award winning television personality, Sam “The Cooking Guy” Zien has earned a reputation as the “everyman’s cook,” appealing to the masses over his decades-long career....

NTC Foundation Announces ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station Collaborative Grant Recipients

NTC Foundation is announcing the second round of ARTS DISTRICT Collaborative Grants designed to “welcome the public in,” and invite guests to “reawaken their creativity.”...

A Spooky Spokes Week With The San Diego Bike Coalition

The San Diego Bike Coalition is riding with the ghouls this year for Spooky Spokes Week. To celebrate the Halloween Spirit, the Bike Coalition is...

Events And Workshops From CreativeMornings You Can Attend From Home

Attend CreativeMornings’ Virtual Fieldtrips From Home

Your weekly Virtual FieldTrips roundup is here! Together we are creating our brand strategy, learning the basics for graphic design, practicing our penmanship, and going...

Treat Yourself To Lions Tigers & Bears Pumpkin Bash

Treat Yourself To Lions Tigers & Bears’ New Halloween Tradition – The Pumpkin Bash!

Lions Tigers & Bears, San Diego’s only accredited big cat and bear sanctuary, has a worry-free, festive remedy! Skip the tricks this year, and treat...