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.

Spiro’s Mediterranean Cuisine To Celebrate One-Year Anniversary Of La Jolla Location

Spiro’s Mediterranean Cuisine Now Open In La Jolla

After 25 successful years in Coronado, the Chaconas family has opened their second fast-casual, taverna-inspired eatery in the village of La Jolla at 909 Prospect...

Ballast Point Celebrates Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest began as a wedding celebration with multiple days of drinking, feasting and horse races more than 200 years ago when Bavaria’s Crown Prince Ludwig married Princess Therese of...

Get In The Spirit Of The Season With Tajima Spooktacular October Cocktails

Tajima’s Mercury location is getting in the spirit of the season by offering a spook-tac-ular lineup of craft cocktails throughout October. From now until the...

Drive To Del Mar And Watch Concerts In Your Car

Drive To Del Mar And Watch Concerts Or Movies In Your Car

California’s FIRST social-distanced concert and entertainment series, “Concerts In Your Car” has popped up at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, in San Diego County! This drive-in...

Coastal Carlsbad Resorts Launch Work, Learn & Play Package To Entice Locals & Road Trippers

The Cassara Carlsbad, Tapestry Collection by Hilton and the Sheraton Carlsbad Resort have introduced a brand new Work, Learn, & Play Package for guests to...

Celebrate National Taco Day At City Tacos!

It’s National Taco Day this Sunday, October 4th and to celebrate, City Tacos will offer Taco Tuesday pricing all day long! With six locations across...

The 2020 Challenged Athletes Foundation Community Challenge

San Diego’s Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) has helped over 26,000 individuals with physical challenges to pursue physical fitness, competitive athletics, and get access to sports....

Taste Of Little Italy Kicks Off This Weekend With Multi-Day Experience

Calling all food enthusiasts to join in the fun at the 12th Annual Taste of Little Italy! Yes, it’s still on! Instead of a one-night...

October Is San Diego Startup Month

Grab your seat for an out-of-this world lineup bringing you the best of San Diego startups. Startup Month Kickoff and Opening Party – October 1st,...

Feeding San Diego To Increase Distribution By Over 1,100 Boxes Of Healthy Food Weekly To San Diego Unified School District

Feeding San Diego has partnered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to increase the amount of nutritious food distributed directly to high-need areas, free...

Puesto Celebrates National Taco Day With The Alambre Taco

Celebrate National Taco Day at Puesto’s October Taco of the Month this Sunday, Oct. 4th. Each of Puesto’s San Diego outposts, located in La Jolla,...

Nick’s Del Mar Debuts At One Paseo

Nick’s Del Mar opens today at One Paseo, the dining and shopping destination in Del Mar. Located inside an A-frame building at the north end...

The Stefanie Bales Fine Art’s Holiday Gift Guide

Who says it’s too early to plan for a Christmas shopping list? Stefanie Bales Fine Art says go ahead and check out their shop. We...

Prost! You Can Still Celebrate Oktoberfest In San Diego This Year!

If you’re like us, you look forward to Oktoberfest season every year, and you’re NOT planning on letting 2020 stop you from enjoying it. Prost!...

Moonshine Beach Welcomes Back 49ers Fans For Game Day

While September brought sports fans a little 2020 relief with the return of the NFL, many fans are missing the camaraderie of rooting for their...

Attend Creative Mornings’ ‘FieldTrips’ Events And Workshops From Home

So many people in San Diego are missing the community of regularly attending our local Creative Mornings gatherings. Although the organization has clearly had to...

Nissan Super Girl Surf Pro Is Back October 3-4 At Iconic Oceanside Pier

ASA Entertainment announced today that the World Surf League (WSL) Nissan Super Girl Surf Pro will return to the Oceanside Pier in Oceanside, Calif., October 3-4,...

Liberty Station Announces Centennial Anniversary

The ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station Kicks Off Fall With Ways To Stay Connected This October

ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station is kicking off the fall season with brand-new ways to stay connected all month long. From art challenges and galleries to...

Lions Tigers & Bears' “Wild Fall Fundraiser” Auctions Amazing Animal Experiences

Lions Tigers & Bears Animal Sanctuary‘s “Wild Fall Fundraiser” Auctions Amazing Animal Experiences

Lions Tigers & Bears, San Diego’s only accredited big cat and bear sanctuary, will launch its Wild Fall Fundraiser online auction, running September 28 through...

Birch Aquarium Launches Haunted Aquarium Remix

On October 1, Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego is launching Haunted Aquarium Remix, a month-long Halloween celebration. Haunted Aquarium Remix...

Little Italy’s Happy Hour Al Fresco Hotspots

It’s five o’clock somewhere! While we may be entering fall, temperatures in San Diego are definitely not calling for boots and sweaters quite yet. Look...

Herb & Sea’s Moonlight Deck Is Now Open!

Named for the iconic North County beach just a block away, Herb & Sea is giving more of their Encinitas neighbors and friends the opportunity...

Community Pop-Up Sundays At The Loma Club

The Loma Club‘s second Community Pop-Up is taking place this Sunday, September 27 with The Pizza Consultant! From 12PM to 6PM, owner James “Jimmy” Terwilliger,...

Jimbo’s Announces “Jimbo’s Community Give Back” Campaign

Jimbo’s To Award One San Diego Family With Free Groceries For One Year

Jimbo’s premier natural food store is launching “Jimbo’s Community Give Back” to celebrate the renovation of its Carlsbad store. In partnership with Garden of Life,...