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.

Valentine’s Workshop At The San Diego Museum Of Art

Express your love—be it for a friend, family member, or romantic interest—through printmaking! Join the San Diego Museum of Arts‘ Educator Sheena Dowling for an...

As Seen On Netflix: The Gluten Free Baking Co. Opens In North Park

The Gluten Free Baking Co.has opened a retail shop in North Park located at 4594 30th St, San Diego, CA 92116. After years of operating...

Round Up The Gang For Galentine’s Day At Vin De Syrah

Vin de Syrah is hosting a Galentine’s Day party you won’t want to miss! Syrah will be offering complimentary tastings of champagne with bedazzled chocolate...

Extraordinary Desserts Is Bringing Out An Awesome Valentine’s Eve Dessert Bar

Join us for this Valentine’s Eve Dessert Bar and celebrate all things LOVE at Extraordinary Desserts! Remember that scene from Beauty and The Beast where...

Get Yourself Some Galentine’s Day Self-Care At Devil’s Dozen

Join us on the rooftop of Devil’s Dozen for a night of self-love, featuring donuts and canapés with wine pairings. https://www.instagram.com/p/B8AOt3pncSY/ Two seating times are available...

Mavericks Presents: Don’t Go Stag With Stella X Bumble

Don’t go stag on the biggest LOVE day of the year. Come meet your future FOREVER date at Mavericks! Mavericks is partnering with Stella Artois...

Catch Cupid’s Arrow At Culture & Cocktails: Flight Of Love

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with this edition of Culture & Cocktails centered around the exhibition “Bouguereau & America,” with a special nod to William-Adolphe Bouguereau’s canvases...

Midnight Pajama Party With Pliny The Younger

Join us for Small Bar & Grill‘s only announced tapping of Russian River Brewing Company‘s most coveted beer during this midnight pajama party! https://www.instagram.com/p/B8RqWL9n9T3/ Featuring...

House Of Suntory Dinner

Join us for a dining experience you won’t want to miss! Enjoy a three-course dinner menu, prepared by Cloak & Petal‘s own Chef James, while...

Valentine's Day Honors 95 Years Of Loving Memories At Belmont Park

Valentine’s Day Celebration To Honor 95 Years Of Loving Memories At Belmont Park

Since 1925, San Diego’s iconic beachfront amusement park and boardwalk has been a special place to create nostalgic memories – from first dates and first...

Customized Desserts And Treats For Valentine’s Day Available At SusieCakes

This day of love should be enjoyed with indulgence and there is no better way to say I love you than with dessert. Instead of...

Cupid’s Guide To Valentine’s Day Specials In San Diego

Whether you’ve got Cupid on your side or are happily celebrating your Galantines, there is bound to be something in our great big list of...

OH! San Diego Invites Community To A Launch Party

The Big List Of Things To Do In San Diego This Weekend

The Top Concerts In San Diego This Weekend Cupid’s Guide to Valentine’s Day Specials in San Diego The Big List of Romantic Date Ideas That...

Highly-Anticipated Pop-Up Experience Dinner With A View Officially Opens Its Domes

The long-awaited pop-up experience, Dinner With A View will officially open its domes in San Diego’s Liberty Station this Thursday. Domes are currently 70% sold...

The 2nd Annual “Worst Date Ever Contest” At Herb & Eatery

Dating is the worst, with all its epic fails and legendary tales. Let’s laugh to keep from crying about it at Herb & Eatery’s “Worst...

Celebrating Beethoven, The Music Genius

Ludwig van Beethoven changed classical music forever — making it bigger, and bolder and more outrageous than ever — all while losing his hearing! We’ll...

JAUZ: The Dangerous Waters Tour

Jauz is Sam Vogel, a Los Angeles-based EDM producer whose motto “music has no boundaries” is matched by his eclectic range of styles. He’s likely...

Cutwater Spirits Invites You To The Devil’s Den: Havana Nights

It’s back! Please join us for the Devil’s Den Havana Nights Speakeasy experience at Cutwater Spirits Tasting Room & Kitchen. Access via password only. Space...

The Carnival Of Caffeination: Pastry Palooza By Modern Times Beer

Get ready as Modern Times Beer brings back the Carnival of Caffeination: Pastry Palooza this weekend. For the uninitiated, this annual convergence of the galaxy’s...

It's That Time Of The Month For Open Secret With Irena Stanisic

Open Secret With Irena Stanisic At Kettner Exchange

It’s time for Kettner Exchange’s Open Secret nights featuring Irena Stanisi is a multidisciplinary artist working for key culture setters in Tulum and Mexico. Born...

Film Screening: The Age of Innocence At San Diego Museum Of Art

Set amidst the luxurious salons of New York’s elite at the turn of the 20th century (and featuring works by William-Adolphe Bouguereau, whose work is...

The Anne Frank Mobile Educational Exhibit Stops By Balboa Park

The Anne Frank Exhibit At Balboa Park

The story of Anne Frank has inspired millions of people around the world. It is a story of discrimination and exclusion, but also of hope...

Insomiac Presents Armin Van Buuren

This is a man driven by an unbridled and relentless passion for music. Armin Van Buuren is a born perfectionist, striving to stay on top of...

Pie Eating Contest At Pacific Beach Shore Club

Pie Eating Contest At PB Shore Club

How are your pie eating skills? Think you can win a competition? Join Pacific Beach Shore Club for the Annual Pie Eating Contest! Specials on...