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.

Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat Star, Samin Nosrat, In San Diego This Fall

Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat Star, Samin Nosrat, Comes To San Diego

Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat star and San Diego native, Samin Nosrat, makes her hometown debut this fall at ArtPower at UC San Diego. A cook,...

The Patio Group Launches New Refreshed Menus At The Patio On Goldfinch & The Patio On Lamont

This month The Patio Group (TPG) officially announced the new re-imagined menus at The Patio on Lamont in Pacific Beach and The Patio on Goldfinch...

Art Of Élan To Launch Season 13

Twelve years ago, Art of Elan was founded with a clear mission: to pioneer unique chamber music events and bring the excitement of classical music...

50 Local Makers On Display At The Local Bazaar at Liberty Station

Get your shopping done and take in the beautiful Friday evening scene at The Local Bazaar at Liberty Station. With over 50 local Makers, the...

Southern California’s Premier BBQ Competition At San Diego Bayfair

America’s Finest BBQ State Championship is partnering with San Diego Bayfair this year to provide an experience unlike any other in the world. Come watch...

Tahona Celebrates Mezcal Week With Daily Specials And Events Beginning September 10

Mezcal bar and kitchen Tahona in Old Town announces a week-long celebration honoring its favorite Mexican spirit via Mezcal Week taking place Tuesday, September 10...

San Diego 1904 FC Home Tickets Now On Sale!

Tickets are now on sale for San Diego 1904 FC (1904) home matches at SDCCU Stadium in Mission Valley. Fans can purchase tickets online via...

Join The Surfing Madonna Beach Run At 5K, 10K, 12K Or The Challenger Series

Join us for the 7th annual Surfing Madonna Beach Run on October 26 at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas, California! Run along the hard-packed sand during...

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

Top Concerts In San Diego This Weekend Thursday, September 5 Sample Over 30+ Tastings From Local Restaurants At Taste Of Del Mar Taste of Del...

Ross Mathews Presents Dragtastic Bubbly Brunch

Come to Martinis Above Fourth | Table + Stage’s brand new show for Sunday Brunch! Ross Mathews Presents Dragtastic Bubbly Brunch is about to blow...

Reader Burgers & Beer 2019: The Search For The Best Burger Presented By Jensen Meat

Join The Search For San Diego’s Best Burger At ‘Reader Burgers & Beer 2019’

The San Diego Reader is pleased to invite you to the best burger bash in town! Join us at the 4th annual Reader Burgers and Beer...

Celebrate City Heights And All Of Its Diversity At The City Heights Lantern Festival

Vien Dong IV Supermarket – celebrating its 35th anniversary – and its sister supermarket, World Foods, would like to welcome you to the Inaugural City...

Vancie And Vixen’s (Kickxy) Bubbles For Breakfast Drag Brunch

It’s our brand new Saturday morning drag brunch with the best Divas in San Diego, Kickxy Vixen-Styles and Vancie Vega. Come to the grand beginnings of...

Join Us For The Popular Wine And Yoga Event At Orfila Vineyards

Vine-Yasa: Yoga And Wine At Orfila Vineyards

What could be better than a yoga class outside in a beautiful vineyard?! That’s exactly what you’ll experience at this yoga and wine session being held...

Film & Float At The Lafayette Hotel Presents The Breakfast Club

Hey Sporto, it’s detention time. Report to the Lafayette pool for an evening with The Breakfast Club. Come with your best (swim) suit and make...

End Of Summer Bash At The Brick

End of Summer Bash at Brick by Brick features these amazing bands you shouldn’t miss Blameless Tomorrow Can Wait Smarter Than Robots Getaway 95 Static...

History Happy Hour At The San Diego History Center

Join us at the San Diego History Center for History Happy Hour most Fridays through September 27th during Balboa Park’s Food Truck Fridays. Grab some...

Restaurant Intros: Madero’s, Wokou Ramen And Yakitori, And California Native

Hey, San Diegans and all you foodies out there, check out these three new restaurants that are ready and able to impress our palates and...

New Brunch Cocktails That Are Anything But Ordinary At Fireside By The Patio

Fireside by The Patio, Liberty Station’s outdoor dining experience of timeless wood-fired cuisine, recently launched a brand-new brunch menu with cocktails that are anything but...

International Bestselling Author, Sarah McCoy, Set To Host Fall Literary Tea

Enjoy an exquisite three-course afternoon tea with champagne while basking in the company of New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author Sarah McCoy...

Sample Over 30+ Tastings From Local Restaurants At Taste Of Del Mar

Taste of Del Mar is coming, give you the chance to explore 30+ culinary creations from local and award-winning restaurants, experience 15+ craft beer and...

San Diego’s Culinary Masters To Battle It Out During Seany’s Chef’s Fest

The Seany Foundation looks forward to presenting the 2nd Annual Seany’s Chefs Fest, a culinary tasting tour made possible by San Diego’s most celebrated chefs...

International Smoke Brings The Heat To Lunch Hour And Group Dining With New Offerings

International Smoke, the nationally-recognized dining collaboration between award-winning chef, Michael Mina, and renowned restaurateur, chef, founder of Homemade, NY Times best-selling cookbook author, television host and Executive...

Ponce’s Mexican Restaurant Celebrates 50th Anniversary

A longtime dining destination for locals of all ages and from every walk of life, Ponce’s Mexican Restaurant will celebrate 50 years in San Diego at...