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.
Verbatim Books in the Park Til Dark
Things To Do in San Diego This Weekend
Check out this week’s Things to Do in San Diego this weekend and make your plans! Memorial Day weekend brings plenty of specials and celebrations...
candy land san diego opening
Candy Land is Becoming a Real Café – and It’s Opening in San Diego
Bucket Listers and Hasbro are turning the classic board game into a full-blown dining experience, and San Diego is where it’s making its world debut....
Rooftop Cinema Club summer Schedule
Rooftop Cinema Club has the Perfect Lineup to Kick Off Summer
Little Italy’s rooftop movie experience atop the Porto Vista Hotel is heading into one of its biggest stretches of the year. From Memorial Day Weekend...
Estancia La Jolla
Upcoming
Tequila, Tacos, and Palm Trees: Agave Fest Returns to La Jolla
  • Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
When we need a reason to celebrate the end of June, Estancia La Jolla delivers. Agave Fest’s fifth year means three hours of unlimited premium...
Paul Simon Concert: A Quiet Celebration Tour
Upcoming
Paul Simon’s Quiet Celebration Tour Stops at The Rady Shell
  • The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
Paul Simon is bringing his “A Quiet Celebration Tour” to The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park this summer. After a strong US run last year,...
fierce & kind meet the founders event
Upcoming
Meet the Founders Behind Fierce & Kind: The Human Spirit
  • Seven Grand San Diego
Some spirits brands are just about the drink. Fierce & Kind is trying to do something a little different. Founded by Basem Harb and Cyndi...
Verbatim Books mini book fair
Upcoming
Verbatim Books is Bringing a Mini Book Fair to North Park
  • North Park
Verbatim Books has been quietly building something great with the North Park Community Fair – a monthly gathering on the first Saturday of every month...
Festival Atmosphere at the Field of Dreamz Festival in Petco Park
Upcoming
Get Ready for the Inaugural Field of Dreamz Festival at Petco Park
  • Petco Park – Padres Stadium
San Diego’s own Slightly Stoopid is bringing their inaugural Field of Dreamz Festival to Petco Park, and the lineup they’ve put together for their hometown...
Coast Of Pacific Beach Restaurant Walk
All done
The Coast of PB Restaurant Walk is Back and You Should Be There
  • Pacific Beach
Discover Pacific Beach is bringing back one of the neighborhood’s favorite foodie events – the Coast of PB Restaurant Walk. Restaurants and shops along Garnet...
The Blank Table
Upcoming
San Diego’s Most Secretive Dinner Series is Back for Season 7
  • Secret Location
The Blank Table doesn’t do things the conventional way. There’s no fixed address on the invite, no menu posted in advance, and no way to...
fit athletic Free yoga class
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Free Yoga at The Rady Shell: A Stunning Bayside Way to Start Your Saturday
  • The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
If you’re looking for a reason to get outside and move your body, this one’s hard to beat. Fit Athletic is bringing a free, all-levels...
ponyboy summer splash
Ponyboy is Turning This Summer Into One Long Pool Party
Ponyboy is making a serious case for being the spot of the summer. The Summer Splash series runs from May all the way through early...
Enjoy Belmont Park Events and Attractions This Month
Belmont Park has a Packed End-of-Month Lineup in Mission Beach
From a live butterfly exhibit to a kids’ entrepreneur market and a full week dedicated to honoring first responders, Belmont Park is closing out May...
Pendry San Diego’s New Floating Sound Baths
Pendry San Diego has added a new wellness experience to its spring and summer programming. The Floating Sound Bath is a 60-minute immersive experience led...
Upcoming
Arts District Liberty Station’s Summer Arts Festival is Back and It’s Free
  • North Promenade
If you’re looking for a way to kick off summer in San Diego, this is a pretty good one. The Summer Arts Festival returns to...
After Pony Party
Upcoming
The Races End, the Party Begins: After Pony Party Returns to Rancho Valencia
  • Rancho Valencia Resort and Spa
Opening Day at Del Mar is one of San Diego’s great summer traditions – the hats, the energy, the whole scene. And if you want...
An Exciting Opening Night at the Sawdust Art Festival
Upcoming
Celebrate 60 Years of Creativity at the Sawdust Art Festival This Summer
One of Southern California’s most enduring creative traditions is marking a major milestone this summer. The Sawdust Art Festival turns 60 in 2026, and if...
Memorial Day Specials
Memorial Day Specials Around San Diego
Memorial Day is just around the corner, and many San Diego businesses will be offering great specials! Honor the occasion with friends by taking advantage...
ASAP Hampton Roads Chapter
Upcoming
Stand Up for Service: ASAP’s Military Comedy Showcase at Mic Drop
  • Mic Drop Comedy
San Diego has one of the largest military communities in the country, and the Armed Services Arts Partnership – ASAP for short – is doing...
the monsters la jolla playhouse
Siblings, Secrets, and Stepping Back Into the Ring at La Jolla Playhouse
Some of the most complicated relationships in our lives are the ones we were born into. The Monsters, a West Coast premiere coming to La...
North City Dancing in the Streets
Upcoming
Free Hip Hop Night is Taking Over North City in San Marcos
  • North City
San Marcos has a street party going on, and you’re invited. North City’s “Dancing in the Street” series is back with a full summer lineup...
firefighter challenge league san diego
Upcoming
US Police & Fire Championships Return to San Diego for 59th Season
San Diego has always had a deep connection to the men and women who serve in public safety, and every June, that connection gets a...
markets for makers spring market
All done
Shop Local and Handmade: The San Diego Spring Market is Back
  • Port Pavilion Broadway Pier
Two days, one waterfront venue, and plenty of reasons to fill a tote bag. The San Diego Spring Market is taking over Port Pavilion at...
Heritage Fire San Diego
Upcoming
Fire Up Your Summer: Heritage Fire Brings San Diego’s Best Chefs to Ingram Plaza
  • Ingram Plaza
There’s something about live-fire cooking that just hits different – the crackle, the smoke, the smell of something incredible coming off the grill. Heritage Fire...
Upcoming Events
World Classic Rockers
Rock the Flight Deck This 4th of July: Classic Hits, Big Bay Boom & America’s 250th
July 4, 2026
7:00 pm
  • USS Midway Museum
There are Fourth of July plans, and then there are those Fourth of July plans – the kind worth putting on the calendar the moment...
Heritage Fire San Diego
Fire Up Your Summer: Heritage Fire Brings San Diego’s Best Chefs to Ingram Plaza
June 28, 2026
3:30 pm
  • Ingram Plaza
There’s something about live-fire cooking that just hits different – the crackle, the smoke, the smell of something incredible coming off the grill. Heritage Fire...
An Exciting Opening Night at the Sawdust Art Festival
Celebrate 60 Years of Creativity at the Sawdust Art Festival This Summer
June 26, 2026
11:00 am
One of Southern California’s most enduring creative traditions is marking a major milestone this summer. The Sawdust Art Festival turns 60 in 2026, and if...
Reset and Reconnect at the Ikigai Wellness Retreat at the Japanese Friendship Garden
June 20, 2026
4:00 pm
  • Japanese Friendship Garden
If you’ve been craving a full reset that feels intentional, this one’s worth clearing your calendar for. The Ikigai Wellness Retreat is coming to the...
Festival Atmosphere at the Field of Dreamz Festival in Petco Park
Get Ready for the Inaugural Field of Dreamz Festival at Petco Park
June 13, 2026
3:30 pm
  • Petco Park – Padres Stadium
San Diego’s own Slightly Stoopid is bringing their inaugural Field of Dreamz Festival to Petco Park, and the lineup they’ve put together for their hometown...