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.

Ambrogio15 And Semola Pasta Now Open In Little Italy Food Hall

Little Italy Food Hall is excited to announce that Ambrogio15 and Semola are now open! Along with Graze by Sam, guests can now enjoy food...

‘Virtual First Friday’ Returns On July 3rd At The ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station

It’s that time again! Kick off your Fourth of July weekend with ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station at Virtual First Friday on July 3rd. Enjoy some...

Craft & Commerce Reopens With Limited Edition Fast Food Inspired Fare

Little Italy’s Craft & Commerce has reopened with a limited-time menu inspired by fast food fare. Open from 5:00pm until midnight, Wednesday through Sunday, the...

Corner Chicken Opening Friday In East Village

Corner Chicken, proudly perched in the trendy East Village neighborhood, is officially opening its doors on Friday, June 26th and is ready to serve San...

Prepare For Liftoff As iFLY Indoor Skydiving Reopens Its Doors

iFLY Indoor Skydiving is cleared for liftoff and will be welcoming customers old and new at their San Diego, CA location beginning Wednesday, June 24th....

La Puerta To Open Second Location In Mission Hills

La Puerta, the 12-year old Gaslamp restaurant that instantly became a cult-favorite with locals and created a neighborhood-vibe among droves of conventioneers and tourists, will...

Costa Vista Launches Exclusive Internet Service SunFiber

Costa Vista RV Resort Opens Bookings For April 2021

Costa Vista, the highly anticipated luxury RV resort located right on the San Diego Bay in Chula Vista, has launched their website landing page and...

NTC Foundation Announces ARTS DISTRICT Collaborative Program Recipients

Calling All Parents! Arts District Liberty Station’s Kids Summer Camps Are Here

School’s out for summer and we know parents are looking for fun and creative ways to keep the kids busy and entertained! Businesses from ARTS...

Gaslamp Restaurants Extend Patios Onto 5th Street For Curbside Dining

Gaslamp restaurants are following the lead of restaurants in Little Italy, creating their own version of al fresco dining in the heart of the Gaslamp....

Sidecar Doughnuts Reopens At Del Mar Highlands Town Center

Del Mar Highlands Town Center’s beloved Sidecar Doughnuts has reopened at the Center this week, providing the community with their hand-crafted doughnuts full of inventive...

Your Grab-N-Go Breakfast Destination, Eggies, Arrives At Liberty Station

Rise & Shine Hospitality Group is bringing grab-and-go breakfast sandwiches to Liberty Station with its next Eggies location! The new outpost will be adjacent to...

SoCal Lifestyle Meets Luxury At Jefferson Pacific Beach

Jefferson Pacific Beach, Pacific Beach’s most sought-after luxury residence, announces 172 new apartment homes are now available for lease. Located across from Mission Bay Park,...

Three San Diego Eateries Bring Back Live Events With Social Distancing In Mind

When will we get back to our pre-pandemic live events we all love so much? Who knows?! But a few San Diego restaurants have started...

Liberty Station Welcomes Back Community With Anchored In Hope Campaign

Today, Liberty Station Community Association (LSCA) is launching Anchored in Hope, its “welcome back” campaign focusing on the strength of the community and optimism for...

We Asked You To Tell Us Your Favorite San Diego Coffee Shop…Here’s What You Said.

One thing’s for sure: we love our coffee just as much as we love our sunshine here in San Diego! And just like our craft...

Ocean Park Inn In Pacific Beach Now Open And Ready To Host Your Staycation!

Looking for a staycation idea to break up the quarantine blues?! The Ocean Park Inn (OPI), a family-owned and operated hotel located in the heart...

One Paseo Fully Re-Opens!

After months of shops, restaurants and personal services at One Paseo being closed or pivoting to take-out, online orders and garage pick-up only, One Paseo...

Brian Malarkey To Reopen Restaurants Starting June 19th

Puffer Malarkey Collective To Reopen Restaurants Starting June 19th

Puffer Malarkey Collective is thrilled to reopen their restaurants. Herb & Sea will open Friday, June 19, followed by Herb & Wood on July 8,...

Open-Air Dining On The Streets Of Little Italy! Bellissimo!

We’re thrilled to report that the streets of Little Italy will be closed to cars and open for ‘al fresco’ dining this weekend! Anyone who’s...

Rise & Shine Hospitality Group Donates 6,479 Meals To Laid-Off San Diegans

Rise & Shine Hospitality Group Donates 6,479 Meals To Out-of-Work San Diegans

Rise & Shine Hospitality Group’s non-profit organization donated $52,363.44 to fund Breakfast Republic’s three-month effort to provide 6,479 meals for laid-off workers in San Diego....

Two Old Town San Diego Icons Reopening Today

Two Old Town San Diego Icons Are Open Again!

Diane Powers’ Bazaar del Mundo Shops and neighboring Mexican restaurant, Casa Guadalajara, two of Old Town San Diego’s favorite places for festive shopping and dining,...

InterContinental Hotel Announces The Re-Opening Of Three On-Site Food And Beverage Concepts

InterContinental Hotel San Diego is in the process of re- opening its three restaurants starting with Garibaldi, San Diego’s largest speakeasy-style al fresco bar and...

Fashion Week San Diego Announces Virtual Exhibition Globally

Fashion Week San Diego 2020 Announces First-Of-Its-Kind Virtual Exhibition With Sotheby’s New York

Fashion Week San Diego® (FWSD), California’s largest traditional fashion week, announced its highly-anticipated New York runway show, “The Art and Beauty Behind Fashion,” is going...

Backyard Kitchen & Tap Changes With The Times

Backyard Kitchen & Tap Opens Extended Patio And Union Food Truck Collab

For those seeking prime weekend patio dining, Backyard Kitchen & Tap’s new extended outdoor patio lends plenty of space for social distancing in the sun,...