The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of October 5, 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.

Enjoya La Jolla Presents: Takeout Taste Of The Village

Experience La Jolla’s amazing restaurant offerings while staying safe and dining at home, with La Jolla Village Merchants Association’s Takeout Taste of The Village, running...

Del Mar Highlands Announces 15 New Tenants

Del Mar Highlands Town Center is welcoming 15 new retailers in addition to their highly anticipated The Sky Deck collective. The new locations will include...

La Taverna Italian Eatery Opens In Hillcrest

Hillcrest’s newest Italian food and wine experience, La Taverna, is now open for outdoor dining and takeout! The eatery is inspired by native Italians, from...

Charles + Dinorah Reopened For Outdoor Dining

Charles + Dinorah in Point Loma has reopened for on-premise outdoor dining and will continue to offer dinner menus for takeout and delivery. Among favorite...

La Valencia's Brunch Is Back + Spring Cocktails

La Valencia’s Brunch and Spring Cocktails Are Back !

The award-winning weekend brunch is back at La Valencia Hotel and, with the warm weather, they’ve rolled out their new spring cocktail menu! View...

Art Of Elan Presents "Open Air" - A Live-Streamed Concert

Open Air: A Lives-Streamed Concert From The May S. Marcy Sculpture Garden

Art of Elan presents “OPEN AIR”. A one-hour performance live-streamed from the May S. Marcy Sculpture Garden at The San Diego Museum of Art. Bask...

Trust Restaurant Reopening On February 25

Trust Restaurant, celebrating 5 years in Hillcrest this month, is reopening on Thursday, February 25 at 5PM. Drink and dine at Trust Restaurant Group’s flagship...

Honoring Festa Della Donna At Point Loma's Cesarina Ristorante

Celebrate Festa Della Donna At Cesarina Ristorante

Helmed by female chef + entrepreneur, Cesarina Mezzoni, Cesarina Ristorante will be honoring “Festa della Donna” on March 8th with complimentary dolcé and mimosa flowers!...

Celebrate International Women’s Day With The Gluten Free Baking Co.

With the first female Vice President in office in 2021, this year, more than ever, we should celebrate the women in our lives. Lucky for...

Foundation For Women Warriors Hosts Women’s History Month

Military women’s history have been an integral part of women’s history, especially in San Diego with our strong military presence! For Women’s History Month, San...

Birch Aquarium Reopening Outdoors-Only

Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego today announced that it will be opening outdoors-only beginning Saturday, February 27, with a special...

The New Semola - The Ambrogio15 Pasta Bar Is Coming To La Jolla

The Semola – Ambrogio15 Pasta Bar Is Coming To La Jolla

Semola – The Ambrogio 15 Pasta Bar is a concept that was opened as a fast casual pasta bar in the Little Italy Food Hall...

Craft & Commerce Reopens With New Menu

Little Italy’s Craft & Commerce reopened on Friday, February 19, introducing a new menu from Executive Chef Kyle Pierce! View this post on Instagram...

Fort Oak Reintroduces Dollar Oyster Night

Fort Oak has relaunched its popular Oyster Monday Happy Hour. Guests can slurp and sip $1 oysters, $8 glasses of rosé or Spanish gin &...

Taco Tuesdays Are BACK

With the return of outdoor dining, comes the arrival of one of San Diego’s favorite days of the week, Taco Tuesday! See below for the...

Carruth Cellars Urban Winery 11th Annual Barrel Tasting Party

San Diego’s largest urban winery, Carruth Cellars, will host a COVID-friendly version of its biggest party of the year — The Annual Barrel Tasting Party...

Communal Coffee Launches New Evening Menu At North Park Location

Communal Coffee, San Diego’s favorite trend-setting cafe and floral shop, is excited to announce the launch of its new evening menu. Exclusive to Communal’s North...

Ballast Point Reboots “Victory At Sea Days”

For the past six years on the Sunday before Christmas, Ballast Point has “made a date with darkness” in reverence to its flagship Imperial Porter,...

San Diego’s iChuze Launches ‘Run With Ahmaud’ Virtual Guided Run

In honor of Black History Month and to commemorate the anniversary of the systemic injustice faced by Ahmaud Arbery, San Diego’s iChuze Fitness is launching...

Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar Opens In Fashion Valley

Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar Fashion Valley Opening

Tommy Bahama is expanding its presence in San Diego with a new Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar at Fashion Valley. The company has three retail stores...

Fairmont Grand Del Mar Named One Of 14 Triple Five-Star Resorts In World

Fairmont Grand Del Mar continues to gain national and international acclaim after receiving a trio of Five-Star awards from the esteemed Forbes Travel Guide for...

Girl Scout Cookies And Beer Pairing At PB’s Duck Dive

It’s that time of the year again – Girl Scout cookies have returned and Duck Dive is celebrating in a tasty way! Stop in to...

NEW Inspirational Art Installation & More Happening This Month At ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station

ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station is giving you more reasons to fall in love with some of the best local art and culture all month long....

Good Time Design Announces Grand Opening Of New Gaslamp Restaurant Cerveza Jack’s

Good Time Design, the San Diego-based hospitality group responsible for such venues as The Presley, Moonshine Beach, and Moonshine Flats, is excited to announce the...